Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift starred together in A Place in the Sun in 1951. (FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty) Elizabeth Taylor tried to seduce gay actor Montgomery Clift before they became “soulmates”, according to the author who chronicled their incredible friendship. Taylor was 17 when she met Clift while they starred together in the 1951
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In this photo illustration the TikTok logo in App Store seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Video-sharing social networking app TikTok’s algorithm is spreading anti-LGBT+ content, according to an analysis by watchdog Media Matters. The report, published on Tuesday (18 May), found TikTok’s recommendation algorithm –
LGBT+ rights are heavily suppressed in Ghana. (Creative Commons) In further hostility against queer folk in Ghana, 21 people were arrested for meeting at a hotel to discuss LGBT+ rights. The arrests were made on Friday (21 May), after the 16 women and five men met at a hotel for nurses and midwives in the
Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot addressing crowds in April 2019. (Kamil Krzacyzynski/AFP/ Getty) Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot has said she will only give interviews to journalists of colour in an effort to combat the “overwhelming whiteness” of the the city’s media. Lightfoot – who became Chicago’s first Black female mayor and first openly gay mayor when
Tyler Titus. (Facebook) Trans, genderqueer and non-binary Democrat Tyler Titus has made history by winning the Democratic primary for county executive in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Titus, 36, was declared the winner in the primary on Wednesday (19 May) at 4pm following a close race. They will now face Republican Brenton Davis, a construction company owner,
Israel Folau speaks to the media during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel on 21 May 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Disgraced athlete Israel Folau said he has “no regrets” as he announced his comeback to Australian rugby, two years after he was sacked for homophobia. Folau announced he hopes to
Edwin Poots said gay people are “probably” born gay. (BBC) The newly-elected leader of the DUP Edwin Poots, who has a long history of opposing LGBT+ rights, has insisted he’s definitely “had people who are gay in his house”. The former Northern Ireland health minister was declared winner of the DUP’s leadership race on Friday
Tennessee governor Bill Lee has “made Tennessee a pioneer in anti-transgender discrimination”. (AFP via Getty/ MANDEL NGAN) Tennessee governor Bill Lee has signed into law a cruel ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans kids who desperately need it. Tennessee is the second state to create such a law, after Arkansas banned medical professionals from offering lifesaving
Actor Sara Ramirez (L) has been cast in the upcoming Sex and the City reboot. (Getty Images) The Sex and the City reboot has cast non-binary actor Sara Ramírez to play an “outrageously funny” queer, non-binary podcast host. HBO Max’s upcoming And Just Like That… will see Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbs (Cynthia Nixon)
Bethany Church leader Jonathan Stockstill has apologised for the “painful experiences” of the bootcamp’s participants. (Facebook/ Jonathan Stockstill) A Christian bootcamp run by the Bethany Church megachurch allegedly used homophobic and racist slurs against teens, and forced them to fight each other until they were bleeding. The “220i” leadership programme was run Bethany Church, a
Rae Rollins was moved to a men’s prison after filing a lawsuit. (Envato Elements) An incarcerated trans woman from New Jersey was moved to a men’s prison after she filed a lawsuit claiming she faced abuse in her original women’s facility, her lawyer has said. Rae Rollins was moved from Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for
Anna Paquin attends the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on 19 January 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) True Blood‘s Anna Paquin had the best response after “bigots” tried to spread hate about her being a proud part of the LGBT+ community. Since coming out as bisexual in 2010, Anna Paquin has
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The first trailer for the star-studded film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen has just dropped. The Tony-award winning musical debuted on Broadway in 2016, soon becoming hugely popular and especially beloved by queer audiences. The film version of the musical, from Universal, is set for release in September, 2021, with Ben Platt reprising
A man convicted of consensual gay sex in the 1990s will not have to register as a sex offender in Montana in a seismic federal court ruling. In 1993 when he was just 18, Randall Menges had consensual sex with two teenage boys at an Idaho camp. He spent seven years behind bars for violating the
Ariana Grande (L) had been doing Dalton Gomez for around 18 months. (Instagram/@ArianaGrande) Ariana Grande married Dalton Gomez in a “tiny and intimate” ceremony. The pop icon swapped “7 Rings” for just one over the weekend – her wedding ring. Ariana Grande quietly married real estate agent Dalton Gomez at their home in Montecito, California, her representative confirmed
Alireza Fazeli-Monfared was killed and beheaded by family after they found out he was gay. (Twitter) Human rights group Amnesty International has called for a full investigation into the brutal “honour killing” of young gay man in Iran. This month, Alireza Fazeli Monfared, 20, who identified as non-binary gay man, was killed and beheaded by
Çağla Akalın. (Exxen/IMDb) Turkey’s media watchdog has issued a fine against a streaming service for airing an interview with trans actor and model Çağla Akalın. The Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), the state agency which regulates and sanctions broadcasts, reprimanded Exxen for showing a programme where Akalın spoke about her life. Akalın’s guest spot
Resident Evil Village. (Capcom) Now that Resident Evil Village has been released, the world can finally experience in full the icon that is Lady Dimitrescu. The big tall vampire lady, as she’s colloquially known, has spearheaded the game’s promotion and sets the campy gothic tone for the rest of the game. That’s along with her
A former student is struggling with the lasting impact of conversion therapy at Liberty University (Envato) A former student of the evangelical Liberty University has recalled his cruel treatment at the hands of the college’s “in-house conversion therapist”. Lucas Wilson is among 33 plaintiffs suing the US department of education over the “widespread discrimination” in
Christina Aguilera’s Pride merch is now live and it all goes to a good cause (Instagram/@xtime) Christina Aguilera screamed trans rights with a new Pride collection in support of two pioneering transgender charities. The pop superstar launched the collection on Saturday (15 May), two weeks ahead of Pride month, and announced the news to her
Marsha P Johnson. (Netflix) The brand new design for the Marsha P Johnson State Park has been unveiled after initial plans were scrapped following complaints from the trans hero’s own family. New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced last year that Brooklyn’s East River State Park would be renamed for Johnson, making it “the first state
Andra Day as Billie Holiday. (Hulu) Andra Day revealed that playing Billie Holiday helped her find strength after battling porn and sex addiction. The singer and actor garnered high praise and a Golden Globe for her performance in The United States vs Billie Holiday. The 2021 film depicts Holiday’s rise to fame in the jazz world, addiction, arrest
New York City Pride announced new policies to address the presence of law enforcement at its events (Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty) New York City Pride has banned police from the parade and associated events until 2025 to challenge them to “acknowledge their harm” to the LGBT+ community. Effective immediately, the New York Police Department will be
Pennsylvania representative Brian Sims revealed that donated a kidney to a neighbour, and then he took the recipient and his husband out to dinner with his family. (Instagram/@briansimspa) Democrat Brian Sims donated a kidney to a neighbour, and then he took the recipient and his husband out to dinner. Sims, who is a Democrat in
Award-winning adult performer Alex Riley has tragically passed away aged 22. (Instagram/@hifromalexriley/Twitter/@JacobHansenXXX) Adult performer Alex Riley has tragically died aged 22, leaving his loved ones and fans “heartbroken” over the loss of a “vibrant and talented” performer. The award-winning performer was known mostly for his work with the gay porn company Helix Studios. Helix confirmed
Rebecca Breeds as Clarice Starling (L) and Jen Richards as Julia Lawson (R) discuss the transphobia caused by Buffalo Bill in CBS show Clarice. (CBS) Silence of the Lambs spinoff Clarice is trying to counter and reframe the harmful narrative of Buffalo Bill as a “transsexual” serial killer, which resulted in real world harm to
Canadian singer Grimes revealed on Instagram that she was hospitalised for a panic attack shortly after appearing on SNL alongside Miley Cyrus (pictured) and Elon Musk. (Instagram/@grimes) Grimes has revealed that she was hospitalised for a panic attack after her surprise cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live. The Canadian singer, who has been in a
American Idol finalist Caleb Kennedy exited the singing competition after a video surfaced online showing him with a person wearing a Ku Klux Klan-style hood. (Instagram/@calebkennedyofficial/ABC) Caleb Kennedy has been cut from American Idol after a video surfaced showing him sitting next to someone wearing a white hood reminiscent of those worn by the Ku Klux
Members of the BOSS collective in 2019. (Instagram/blackobsidian_soundsystem/@lifethroughmylense_pro) A queer art collective nominated for the Turner Prize are criticising the Tate, the prize’s main sponsor, for laying off workers during the pandemic and for its handling of sexual abuse allegations against a prominent donor. Black Obsidian Sound System (BOSS) is one of five nominees for
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