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
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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
Sir Patrick Moore – GamesMaster. (Channel 4) Remember GamesMaster? The cult gaming TV show from the 90s is rumoured to be making a comeback, according to a pitch on the Channel 4 sales website. The original was a magazine style show starring the late Sir Patrick Moore as the GamesMaster, who would provide hints and
The idea that trans athletes have an advantage over cis ones is not supported by science (Pexels/Snapwire) Mississippi has voted overwhelmingly in favour of banning trans athletes from school sports, ignoring all evidence proving that such bans are harmful and unscientific. The state’s Senate, which is controlled by Republicans, passed the discriminatory bill in a
Lily Parr (b. 1905) was a well-known lesbian footballer who lived her life proudly and freely. (Getty/Creative Commons) LGBT+ History Month is all about remembering our forefathers, foremothers and forepeople who paved the way for the rest of us, and there are few UK figures who are more trailblazing than chain-smoking lesbian footballer Lily Parr.
An anti-LGBT+ bishop from Nigeria has suggested that if Joe Biden wants the country to decriminalise homosexuality, he should take a Nigerian man as his “second wife”. The angry tirade comes after Biden vowed to advance the cause of LGBT+ rights around the world, threatening financial sanctions on regimes deemed to have infringed on the
Murray School District suspended its Equity Book Bundles after third graders were read a book about a transgender child (Stock photo: Envato Elements) A Utah school district has suspended an inclusive literacy program after a teacher outraged parents by reading a class a storybook about a transgender child. The uproar started when a third-grade student
A Wizard of Oz remake is in the works and fans are clutching their ruby slippers in fear and anticipation. Nichol Kassell, who’s previously directed on HBO’s Watchmen, has signed on to direct the new adaptation of the Wizard of Oz for New Line Cinema. The L Frank Baum classic children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Gina Carano (L) and Ben Shapiro. (Getty) Gina Carano, who played combative shock trooper Cara Dune on The Mandalorian, is attempting to bounce back by… working with right-wing commentator Ben Shapiro. Carano, a 38-year-old actor and mixed martial artist, fuelled months-long fan backlash with her incendiary social media presence throughout her stint on the Disney+
People running on an athletics track. (Pexels/Snapwire) A Republican lawmaker in Florida, US, filed legislation Thursday (11 February) that would ban “trans men from competing in girls sport” and we’re not sure if he knows exactly what he means here. In an effort to pose a fresh test to the trans-inclusive vision presented by Joe
Fortnite’s latest crossover with Tron sees new items available to buy today on the Item Shop (Disney, Epic Games) The 1982 sci-fi film Tron is the latest brand to cross over into the popular battle royal game Fortnite with a stunning new collection of outfits, skins and more. The latest update to Fortnite sees a
A woman with a QAnon shirt stands among an anti-vaccination protest. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) In the latest conspiracy theory cranked out from the depths of QAnon, the view that COVID-19 vaccines will turn you gay or trans. And yes, it is time for us to all eject
Taylor Swift. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV) Taylor Swift is dropping “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)”, a re-recorded take on her hit single, before an update to her 2008 album Fearless. Swift appeared on Good Morning America to make a special announcement Thursday (11 February), announcing that the new “Love Story” would be released at midnight that same
Alexus Braxton. (Facebook) Alexus ‘Kimmy Icon’ Braxton, a Black trans woman and “beloved daughter”, was found dead 4 February amid a surge of unrelenting violence that has left LGBT+ activists drained and alarmed. Braxton, 45, was killed in Miami, Florida, in an apartment complex in the northern Andover Lakes Estates neighbourhood. She was based in the
Sarah Michelle Gellar. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Sarah Michelle Gellar sought to distance herself on Wednesday evening (10 February) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon amid a swelling wave of abuse accusations from co-stars. Gellar, who played the perky and sharp-tongued vampire slayer Buffy Summers, posted a statement on social media in response to
London Green Party mayoral candidate Siân Berry. (NurPhoto via Getty/WIktor Szymanowicz) Siân Berry, the Green Party candidate for mayor of London, has said a commission and action plan on trans rights will be “one of the first things” she’ll do if elected. On Wednesday (10 February) the Green Party co-leader, who is vying to replace
American singer Bryana Salaz is the face of the “I Like Chicks” chicken burger. (Twitter/ gayburgerco) A “Gay Burger” restaurant started as a joke by YouTube prankster Elijah Daniel is now delivering “I Like Chicks” burgers and “Extremely Gay Fries” to San Francisco, LA and New York. Daniel, a comedian who rose to fame when
Gottmik (L) and Nina Bo’nina Brown. (VH1/YouTube) RuPaul’s Drag Race star Gottmik, the franchise’s first openly trans masculine contestant, has spoken out after another queen made “transphobic” comments about her. Season nine’s Nina Bo’nina Brown encountered a buzzsaw of criticism from fans and fellow queens for comments she made over Gottmik’s body in a YouTube
Pedro Pascal (L) and his sister, Lux. (Getty/Instagram/@ luxpascal0) The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal lovingly introduced the world to his sister Lux as she publicly came out as trans on Tuesday (9 February). In a heartwarming Instagram post, the 45-year-old, who has his pronouns on his profile, uploaded a photograph of Lux’s cover for the Chilean
Cyberpunk 2077. (CD Projekt Red) CD Projekt Red, the games developer behind Cyberpunk 2077, has been hit by a targeted cyber attack compromising their internal systems, which they announced on Twitter. In a Twitter statement sent out this morning, an unidentified actor gained unauthorised access to the developer’s internal network, collecting data from their Cyberpunk
JoJo Siwa introduced to the world her girlfriend. (Instagram/@itsjojosiwa) JoJo Siwa reminded the world that, no, love is in fact not dead after all as she shared adorable photographs of her and her girlfriend. The Masked Singer US star, who announced she is queer last month, introduced to the world her girlfriend as they celebrated
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