Trans Chorus of Los Angeles. (YouTube/A Noise Within) Trans Day of Resilience – observed alongside Trans Day of Remembrance – will this year see an unprecedented concert staged by six trans-affirming choirs. On Trans Day of Remembrance, we remember and honour the transgender siblings who we have lost this year. Founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann
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Donald Trump (L) and Joe Exotic (R). (Tom Pennington/Getty//Netflix) Joe Exotic is so confident that Donald Trump will pardon him for his many crimes that he’s already booked a limousine to drive him home from prison. The ‘gun-toting gay redneck’ star of Netflix’s Tiger King is currently serving 22 years in federal prison for a litany
The Trades Union Congress has released a powerful new short film showing the challenges that come with transitioning in the workplace. The moving video, written and directed by Sam Nicklin, was released by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to mark Transgender Awareness Week. It follows a character named Liam, played by trans masc actor Kenya Sterling,
British sex toy manufacturers are the latest victims to fall into the gaping sphincter that is Brexit as new restrictions force stiff charges onto every purchase. In a brutal blow to European pleasure seekers, the popular sex toy company Godemiche has announced that a charge of £25 will be slapped on the back end of
Logan Paul – yes, we can’t believe it either – has left the internet reeling after he called out his friends for their angry reaction to Harry Styles wearing a dress Styles made headlines on Tuesday (November 17) when he became the first solo male to grace the cover of American Vogue – and the former One
Gun-toting anti-LGBT+ Republicans Kirk Cox (left) and Amanda Chase (right) are both running for Virginia governor. (Facebook) There are now two anti-LGBT+ Republican candidates running for Virginia governor in the 2021 election, who activists say if elected would give LGBT+ people “second class status”. According to Virginia Business, a Republican has not won a statewide
Lil Nas X and James Charles are not hooking up, the musician made clear after a YouTube video of the pair together sparked speculation. The musician surprised fans this week by making an appearance on the make-up guru’s YouTube channel to promote his new Christmas single “Holiday”. In the video released on Tuesday (17 November),
With Kamala Harris set to become vice president, there could be a vital opportunity to bolster LGBT+ representation in the US Senate. Harris has represented California in the United States Senate since 2016, but is set to give up her seat in the chamber on January 20 as she assumes office as Joe Biden’s second-in-command.
Hate crimes based on sexual orientation represent 16.8 percent of all hate crime reports in 2019. (Adam Berry/Getty) Reports of anti-LGBT+ hate crimes are on the rise, a new report from the FBI has warned. The FBI report published on Monday (November 16) compiled submissions from 15,588 law enforcement agencies across the US, showing that
The Palace of Culture is illuminated with rainbow colours in a gesture of solidarity with the LGBT community in Warsaw (Maciej Luczniewski/NurPhoto via Getty) Cities in Poland have illuminated buildings in rainbow colours in a powerful display of solidarity with the country’s embattled LGBT+ community. Parts of Poland have become harsh and unwelcoming places for
Ellen DeGeneres has thanked her “amazing” fans and staff for standing by her after scandal enveloped her TV show. The comic was forced to make drastic behind-the-scenes changes on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, sacking three key producers after a damning investigation exposed an alleged toxic work environment and a culture of fear and bullying. Network executives
The Unitarian Universalist Church in Utica, upstate New York, spoke out after its banners were repeatedly vandalised (UUUC) A church has vowed to stand up for equality after its Pride and Black Lives Matter flags were ripped down. The Unitarian Universalist Church in Utica, upstate New York, spoke out after its banners were repeatedly vandalised
Travis Alabanza’s new play, Overflow, is a ‘hilarious and devastating tour of women’s bathrooms’. (Leviticus Hinds) Travis Alabanza, the writer, performer and theatre-maker, has a new play coming out: Overflow will show in London next month. Here, they interview their lead actress, Reece Lyons. Over lockdown, I could not believe that – despite a literal
Saoirse Ronan and Kate Winslet share a kiss in the first trailer for Ammonite, directed by Francis Lee (Twitter) Saoirse Ronan has said that she and Kate Winslet “naturally took the lead” in creating their sex scenes in lesbian period drama Ammonite. Ronan stars opposites Winslet in the film, which gives the real-life story of palaeontologist
Ritchie Torres, the first openly gay Afro-Latino congressman, has said the “old boys’ club” style of politics has “collapsed” with the 2020 election. The November election saw Donald Trump finally given his marching orders, with Joe Biden set to become the next president of the United States in January – but there were also a
Rina Sawayama attends the JW Anderson show during London Fashion Week February 2020. (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty) Rina Sawayama has admitted that she once “shut out her Japanese-ness” due to pervasive racism. The pansexual London-based pop star, who released her debut album Sawayama in April, told Time Out that she was subjected to micro-aggressions such as being referred to
Jim Parsons has revealed that he still fears losing the love of people who are important to him by living as an openly gay man. The Big Bang Theory star told Attitude that starring in the queer Broadway play The Boys in the Band, and its subsequent Netflix film adaptation, brought up old fears of rejection. “I realised that being
Henry Golding played a gay character in Monsoon (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty) Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding has said he might “never come to a conclusion” about whether it’s acceptable for straight actors to play gay characters. The issue of straight actors playing queer roles on-screen has been a source of contention within the film industry,
Angela Rayner spoke out in favour of self identification for trans people at LGBT+ Labour’s AGM (Ian Forsyth/Getty) Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has doubled down on her support for trans people and their right to self-identification in an impassioned speech. Rayner showed her support for trans people in a recorded video message broadcast at
Charmaine McGuffey wants to build a ‘bridge of trust’ between the police and her community (Twitter/@CharmMcGuffey) Charmaine McGuffey has spoken out after becoming the first female LGBT+ sheriff in her county, saying she intends to use her position to “repair trust” in the police. After allegedly being fired for her sexuality, McGuffey beat her old
Republican state senator Chris Brown now says he regrets his comments (YouTube/Chris Brown NJ) A Republican condemned for his offensive remarks about people with “14 different genders” has insisted that it doesn’t reflect his true views because his niece is gay. New Jersey state senator Chris Brown came under fire for using his speech at
Michael Mason feels “bullied” by his neighbours’ children’s chalk art. (CBS Sacramento) A fragile Trump supporter has filed a restraining order against his neighbours, claiming he has been “bullied” after children decorated the street with LGBT+ chalk art. Michael Mason, of Rocklin, California, has filed a restraining order against his neighbours, alleging they have harassed
Stephen Wentzell recorded the horrifying ordeal on his phone (Screenshot: Global News) A gay man says police aren’t doing enough to keep him safe after he was violently attacked by his neighbour for reporting him for domestic abuse. Stephen Wentzell, 23, lives in Halifax, Canada. On August 31 he reported his next door neighbour for
Trump official Richard Grenell. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Richard Grenell, Trump’s former director of national intelligence, was tricked into thanking a convicted war criminal for his service on Veteran’s Day. Grenell regularly taunts the media on Twitter but was given a taste of his own medicine when he was trolled by Ken Klippenstein, a correspondent for
Norwegian flag (Gonzales Photo/Stian S. Moller/PYMCA/Avalon/Universal Images Group/Getty) Norway has banned hate speech against bisexual and trans people in a landmark change to its penal code. Gay men and lesbians have been protected from hate speech under Norway’s laws since 1981, with those found guilty facing up to one year in prison or a fine
Confirmation hearing for Martin Jenkins to Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. (Photo: Jason Doiy/Commission on Judicial Appointments) An out gay judge has made history with his appointment to California’s Supreme Court. Martin Jenkins, who was nominated for the vacant seat on the state court by Governor Gavin Newsom last month, will be the
LGBT+ rights campaigners complain of a “culture of disbelief” in the Home Office’s treatment of LGBT+ asylum seekers. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty) LGBT+ asylum seekers are often subjected to bias and derogatory remarks from interpreters, a report has warned. The report from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, published on Wednesday (November 11), flagged concerns
Pillow Queens formed in 2016, in the wake of Ireland’s same-sex marriage referendum. (Faolán Carey) In 2016, Cathy McGuinness, Sarah Corcoran, Rachel Lyons and Pamela Connolly played a game of basketball together and the all-queer Dublin band Pillow Queens was born. Although they’ve been putting out lo-fi indie rock for just four years, their focus
The re-elected mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has vowed to stand up to hatred after facing horrific homophobic abuse on the campaign trail. Dean Trantalis, the city’s first openly gay mayor, was returned to office by voters on November 3, despite a night of mostly-difficult results for Democrats across Florida. Fort Lauderdale mayor was subjected
Democratic firebrand Stacey Abrams has celebrated the end of “orange menace” Donald Trump Democratic firebrand Stacey Abrams has celebrated the end of “orange menace” Donald Trump as she prepares to spearhead efforts to flip the Senate. Abrams has earned widespread praise for her work to combat voter suppression on Georgia, with her get out the
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