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Ryan Murphy revealed he was brought to a psychiatrist by his parents in an effort to “cure” his homosexuality as a teenager. The Glee creator, who has recently wrapped work on a Netflix adaptation of LGBT+ themed Broadway musical The Prom, revealed that his parents brought him to a psychiatrist the day after his own prom. Murphy said
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A male couple have been found guilty of murdering and dismembering a lesbian in their flat filled with horror merchandise. Boyfriends Nathan Maynard-Ellis and David Leesley, 30 and 25, have been convicted of the 2019 killing of Julia Rawson in Dudley, West Midlands. The two men, who had already admitted perverting the course of justice
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CNN anchor Don Lemon has spoken about being subjected to “disgusting” racist and homophobic slurs by Trump supporters. Speaking to Chris Cuomo on Saturday (November 7) hours after the Presidential race was called for Joe Biden, Lemon spoke emotionally about the pivotal result, which he actually missed while sleeping between gruelling shifts pitching in on
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Dave Chappelle faced backlash for making an AIDS joke during his Saturday Night Live monologue (YouTube) Dave Chappelle is facing backlash after he mocked Donald Trump with a shocking joke about Freddie Mercury and AIDS on Saturday Night Live. The comedian hosted Saturday’s episode of the sketch comedy and variety show – and he won some
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Steezo is one of the planet’s Best-Selling LGBTQ music artists. She is a rapper, a songwriter, an actor, and an entrepreneur. She has been on reality shows, she has opened for a multitude of multi-platinum recording artists and has headlined many LGBTQ Prides. She has gone viral creating her own brand of transgender tricks call
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Shane Groves was jailed for two years for the homophobic attack (Image: Nottinghamshire Police) A man has been jailed for biting his brother’s nose off when he tried to put a stop to his violent, homophobic behaviour at a birthday party. Shane Groves from Sutton-in-Ashfield was celebrating his 27th birthday at a private members’ club
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Finland military troops (Creative Commons/A. v. Z.) Finland’s defence forces have been criticised for using discriminatory training material that described homosexuality as an “obstacle” to service. The shocking advice came from the Centre for Military Medicine, which is responsible for the health of conscripts and defence personnel. According to a report by the Finnish Parliamentary
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José Rolón and his three children. (nycgaydad/Instagram) Single gay dad José Rolón, better known as @nycgaydad on Instagram, longed to be a father but never thought the day would come. Rolón never expected himself to become a father, as he grew up in an unhappy environment, crushing any dreams he had. The 44-year-old told Today Parents: “I
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Kamala Harris will be the next vice-president of the United States. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/ Getty) With Donald Trump squarely defeated, Kamala Harris wasted no time updating her Twitter bio – and it included a small act of kindness that spoke magnitudes. Moments after Joe Biden passed the 270 electoral vote threshold needed for victory, he
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Bette Midler upgraded Donald Trump’s dismal loss in the presidential election into a musical number. (Screen capture via Twitter) Proving that the world is already a better place since Joe Biden won the presidential election, Bette Midler has transformed Donald Trump’s dismal loss into a pretty catchy musical. Bette Midler has long made it clear
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Philadelphians dancing to YMCA, Trump’s own campaign song, to celebrate his defeat (Twitter/@ambiej) Overjoyed Philadelphians took to the streets to celebrate Joe Biden’s critical lead by singing and dancing to the Village People’s “YMCA”, a song that’s been co-opted by Trump as the unofficial soundtrack to his rallies. A wave of excitement came on Friday
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Mary Trump speaking on Channel 4 News. (Screen capture via Channel 4/Twitter) With Joe Biden edging achingly closer to victory, US President Donald Trump will seek to “undermine” the Democrat’s leadership, niece Mary Trump said in an explosive interview Friday evening (November 5). Speaking to Channel 4 News, Mary sought to tear into the torrent
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An adorable Black gay couple were featured in a new Etsy ad. (Screen captures via YouTube) In a brief break from the US presidential election, we bring you an aggressively adorable advertisement about a Black gay couple attending a Christmas celebration with their family. Online marketplace Esty dropped the ad last week on YouTube as
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Georgia is one messy queen. (Getty) US election memes are just about the only thing stopping us from exploding right now, tbh. Three days after Election Day (November 3), America (and the world) is no closer to a definitive result. Joe Biden is miles ahead in the popular vote, with the highest total in US
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MSNBC reporter Jacob Soboroff (L) presses Richard Grenell (R) for information during a Trump campaign briefing in Nevada, US. (Screen capture via Twitter/MSNBC) Richard Grenell raged at a pool of journalists reporting at a Trump campaign press conference in Nevada Thursday (November 5), both refusing to name himself and to provide evidence of his allegations
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BBC boss Tim Davie admitted for the first time that communication ‘could have been clearer’ on the Pride policy (Leon Neal/Getty Images) BBC director general Tim Davie has insisted the corporation “absolutely” supports its LGBT+ staff members, as he attempts to assuage anger over a new policy gagging news staff on “controversial” subjects. Despite initial
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Supporters hold up an LGBT+ Pride flag for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. (George Frey/Getty Images The number of LGBT+ people who voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 US presidential election more than double compared to four years ago, exit polls suggest. With a bitter and strained electoral battle unfolding and an anxious nation
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Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett after she was sworn in. (Getty) As the US presidential election dominates news tickers and Twitter timelines, the Supreme Court heard a case Wednesday morning (4 November) that could throw the nation’s anti-discrimination laws into disarray. In what will become the first fight for justice Amy Coney Barrett, whose
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Jabari Brisport believes “queer rights are a multiethnic, multiracial battle”.(jabariforstatesenate/ Instagram) Jabari Brisport, hailed as “the next AOC”, has become the first ever Black LGBT+ person elected to the New York state legislature. A gay, Democratic socialist, public school teacher and third-generation Caribbean-American, Jabari Brisport has become the New York state senator representing Brooklyn’s 25th
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Charmaine McGuffey wants to become her state’s first out female LGBT+ person to be elected sheriff (Twitter/@CharmMcGuffey) Charmaine McGuffey, a lesbian who was allegedly fired because of her sexuality, has beaten her Republican rival to become the new sheriff of Hamilton County, Ohio. McGuffey made headlines when she announced that she was suing former Democratic
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Sarah McBride, National Press Secretary for the HRC Foundation, speaks onstage at The Human Rights Campaign 2018 Los Angeles Gala Dinner. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign) Human Rights Campaign activist and transgender rights champion Sarah McBride has become the first trans woman ever elected to a state senate. McBride claimed a swift victory
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Wendy Stuart Kaplan and Steven Bloomer-Teague Guest On Talking Toni! 11/5/20 6 PM EDT Wendy Stuart Kaplan and Steven Bloomer-Teague will be featured guests on Talking Toni! Live on Thursday, November 5th, 2020 at 6 PM EDT hosted by the incredibly fabulous Toni Homeperm. Watch the show on Facebook Live’s Strong Island Television and Youtube’s
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Pete Buttigieg continued his run as the breakout star of the US election, delivering an expert tear-down of Donald Trump’s handling of the economy on Fox News. In recent weeks the former presidential hopeful has been a welcome counterpoint to the obsequious Fox News coverage, fuelling viral views as his dry sarcasm and calm, coherent
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Lady Gaga speaks in support of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden during a drive-in campaign rally at Heinz Field on November 02, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Drew Angerer/Getty) During his final day on the campaign trail Donald Trump went on a bizarre rant about Lady Gaga, but it’s his pronunciation of her name that will
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Donald Trump and his wife Melania. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Melania Trump blamed last Thursday (October 29) the “many enemies in the political establishment” on why people feel Donald Trump is anti-LGBT+, something she says she’s “shocked” about. The First Lady has, throughout the president’s pique and caustic leadership, positioned herself almost as a balm of
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Senator Lindsey Graham is facing a tough challenge from Democrat challenger Jaime Harrison ahead of the November 3 election (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) Republican senator and Trump devotee Lindsey Graham has declared that women can have a “place” in the United States as long as they embrace religion, oppose abortion access and live by a “traditional
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Donald Trump has shown just how desperate he’s getting by lashing out at Joe Biden for working with the famous “anti-fracking activist” Lady Gaga. Gaga, who is of course best known for her stance on fracking, will appear at a drive-in rally for Biden in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Monday (2 November) to help build last-minute
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A high school coach’s tweet against marriage equality became a lightning rod for controversy. (Stock photograph via Elements Envato/Twitter) A high school coach is under investigation from a public school district in Missouri, US after he tweeted that marriage is only “between a man and woman”. Charles Glotta, a basketball, tennis and track coach in
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A quiet suburban family home decorated with Pride flags and signs was targeted by homophobic vandals who plastered the walls with hateful graffiti. The house in Barrington, Illinois, had rainbow-decorated trees lining the driveway and an array of positive signs in the backyard, including one that read: “Love and peace over hate.” Sadly it seems
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