Drag Race star Gottmik has revealed how RuPaul showered her with support as the pair “really clicked” behind the scenes. Gottmik joined season 13 as Drag Race‘s first openly trans masculine contestant, a seismic step for a show that has, at times, struggled and been criticised for largely excluding trans queens. While she’s had to endure
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Joe Biden speaks at the State Department in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2021. (Saul Oeb/AFP/Getty) The Biden administration has withdrawn government support for a federal lawsuit seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ high school sports. The lawsuit in Connecticut was filed by several cis runners who argue they’ve been deprived of
Two teenage girls, both 17 years-old, kiss during the New York City Gay Pride March on 24 June 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images) More Americans than ever identify as LGBT+, with one in six members of Gen Z considering themselves as something other than straight. An estimated 5.6 per cent
Drag Race judge Ross Mathews with his new fiancé, Wellington Garcia (Instagram/@helloross) RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Ross Mathews is officially off the market after announcing his engagement to his partner, Wellington García. Mathews, 41, revealed on Tuesday (23 February) that he’d popped the question to his boyfriend after they’d been dating for over a year.
Robot Bender undergoes surgery in order to compete as a female robot in the 3004 Olympic Games. (20th Century Fox Film Corporation) A ‘transphobic’ Futurama episode landed with the series on Disney Plus Star, leaving a sour tase in fans’ mouths. Disney Plus‘ Star launched in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, bringing an
Russian police charged an activist who protested in support of jailed anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny with breaching the country’s ‘gay propaganda’ law Russian police have charged an activist who protested in support of jailed anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny with breaching the country’s ‘gay propaganda’ law on Valentine’s Day. Over the past month, thousands across Russia
A lesbian who was cut out of her mother’s will has described the pain of being alienated by her entire family, simply because of her sexuality. Writing to The Oregonian, the anonymous Texan woman asks the Dear Annie advice column for help navigating a bitter family feud. She begins by explaining that she is now estranged
A firefighter who allegedly referred to a gay colleague as a “half a man” and “Arthur” has lost an unfair dismissal case. File photo. (Getty/PAUL ELLIS) A firefighter who referred to a gay colleague as a “half a man” and “Arthur” has lost a bid to challenge his dismissal. Philip Staines told an employment tribunal
Former WWE superstar Gabbi Tuft has shared a powerful nude in an emotional post about finding her “authentic self” after coming out as trans. Tuft – who wrestled under the stage name Tyler Reks between 2008 and 2012 – opened up about being transgender earlier this month. She’s now revealed more about her journey on
Spice Girls legend Mel C has said that she used to “wish she was a lesbian” and that she feels “very much a part” of the LGBT+ community. The singer faced persistent speculation in the early years of her career that she was secretly a lesbian – and she has now told Closer magazine that she didn’t
Drag Race UK star Sister Sister has opened up about the online abuse she has faced. (Drag Race UK/YouTube) Drag Race UK star Sister Sister has hit out at the “shocking and incredibly painful” online abuse she has had to endure. The season two star has faced persistent comments online from trolls who have criticised her
Sir Ian McKellen. (Getty Images) Ian McKellen has said that MI6 lifting its ban on gay spies helped the overall battle for LGBT+ rights. Until 1991 the UK’s covert foreign intelligence service refused to allow LGBT+ people in its ranks because of the misguided view that they would be more susceptible to blackmail than straight
Chyna Carrillo died after a violent assault in Pennsylvania. (Facebook) Trans woman Chyna Carrillo has died following a brutal assault in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. She was just 24-years-old. Police in Pennsylvania received reports of an attack at a residence on the morning of 18 February, according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). When officers arrived,
Carole Baskin is seen on 15 September 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by fupp/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Tiger King‘s Carole Baskin claims her late husband Don Lewis pretended to be someone else and used a fake name to hide their relationship from his then-wife. The Big Cat Rescue boss was married to millionaire Don Lewis when
A gay man who was left scarred for life after a brutal homophobic hate crime has called for “tougher penalties” for attackers. Aspiring drag artist Ryan Turner, 24, was knocked unconscious by Brandon Forrester, 19, during the brutal assault on 13 July, 2019, in Preston, Lancashire. Before the attack, Forrester and others in the group
‘You can count on us’, German footballers say to LGBT+ players (John MacDougall/AFP/ Getty) Over 800 German footballers have pledged their support to any teammates who may be struggling with their sexuality and afraid to come out while playing. To date no male footballer has ever come out while actively playing in any of the
Fuser. (Harmonix) It’s time to crack out your virtual DJ decks and give Fuser a spin as a free demo is now available on consoles and PC. From Harmonix – the makers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band – Fuser is a critically-acclaimed DJ simulator that sees your customised star mixing tunes and beats from
These days, you can even mod The Sims with ‘Lesbian Pose Packs’ like this one, to make your gaming experience even more gay. (EA) It’s LGBT History Month, so we’re here to give you a quick lesson in gaming history with eight queer video games you really should know about. LGBT+ representation in games has
Terry Sweet lost his life in the savage attack, while Bernard Hawkin was left permanently disabled (Screenshot: ITV) Campaigners are fundraising to create a memorial for two gay men who were left for dead following a brutal homophobic attack in Plymouth 25 years ago. Terry Sweet and Bernard Hawken were found lying 200 yards apart
Founder of Black Transmen Carter Brown addresses a rally with members of Congress. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty) The Equality Act has been formally reintroduced to the House of Representatives by gay congressman David Cicilline and senator Jeff Merkley. The Equality Act would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or
Project Triangle Strategy. Nintendo) Announced at a Nintendo Direct video event on Wednesday (17 February), Project Triangle Strategy is a brand new tactical RPG from Square Enix for the Nintendo Switch. It’s the latest in the HD-2D series that began with Octopath Traveller on the Nintendo Switch, combining stunning 3D environments with 2D sprite characters.
Splatoon 3. (YouTube/Nintendo) It’s been almost two years since the last full Nintendo Direct and with the release schedule looking a little light, it’s about time we got some big news. And while it was overall lacking in big heavy hitting news (and the Zelda sequel we’re all anticipating), there’s still a whole host of
Angie Arévalo died after she was stabbed by a 14-year-old during a family altercation. (TransLivesMatter.info) A trans woman has tragically died after being stabbed to death by a 14-year-old during a family argument in Columbia, local media has reported. Angie Arévalo died on Saturday, 6 February, after she was stabbed in the chest when a
Anne Robinson’s cruel comments on The Weakest Link have been subjected to scrutiny online (BBC) Problematic and unpleasant clips of The Weakest Link‘s Anne Robinson berating contestants have resurfaced after it was announced she would take over as the host of Countdown. It was revealed on Monday (15 February) that Robinson would become the first
Amanda Cotton unveils ‘Inexorable’ a statue depicting Anne Bonny and Mary Read at Execution Docks, London. Their story is told in the new Audible podcast Hell Cats (Audible) An eight foot statue of lesbian pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read has sparked outrage among locals in Devon. The statue, created by artist Amanda Cotton, was
Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, lambasted “LGBT ideology” during his 2020 election campaign. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty) LGBT+ people are being “scapegoated” by political leaders in Europe and Central Asia, according to an LGBT+ rights organisation. Progress on LGBT+ rights is “increasingly fragile”, ILGA-Europe warned in its tenth annual review, published on Tuesday (16 February)
Helen Fenlon died aged 64. (Facebook/Felix Fenlon) LGBT+ activist and trailblazer Helen Fenlon, whose wedding to husband Felix was reported as the first time a trans man and trans woman had married in the UK, has sadly died at the age of 64. Husband Felix Fenlon, who is also trans, said Helen passed away on 9
The local community rallied together to show their love for LGBT+ seniors with handmade Valentine’s Day cards. (Danny Beers/Facebook) A group of drag queens in Chicago showed the power of the queer community when they came together to make sure local LGBT+ seniors received Valentine’s Day cards. The Chicago Black Drag Council partnered with nonprofit
Tammy Slaton, star of 1,000lb Sisters, has come out as pansexual. (YouTube) Tammy Slaton, star of TLC’s 1,000-lb Sisters, has come out as pansexual. The reality television star opened up about her sexuality in a clip from an upcoming episode, which was released by TMZ. In the clip, Tammy came out to her boyfriend Jerry while sitting
JoJo Siwa showed some love for girlfriend Kylie in a heartwarming Valentine’s Day post. (Instagram/@itsjojosiwa) JoJo Siwa proved that romance isn’t dead after all as she celebrated her first Valentine’s Day with her girlfriend Kylie on Sunday (14 February). Sharing adorable snaps of the pair in an Instagram post, the 17-year-old told the world she
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