Tyler Ronan, one of the first trans protagonists in a video game by a major studio. (Dontnod Entertainment) A new Xbox and PC game is set to make history by featuring a trans person as the main protagonist in a first for a major gaming studio. Tell Me Why, a three-part narrative game by Dontnod
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Ryan Murphy has given a glimpse of the star-studded cast for his Netflix adaptation of the hit lesbian musical The Prom — revealing it’s coming a lot sooner than expected. The prolific film and TV creator behind Pose and American Horror Story shows no sign of slowing down, with 2020 already seeing the launch of
Niecy Nash has come out in the best way possible: by introducing her new wife to the world. The acclaimed actress, 50, who divorced her husband last year, announced her marriage to Jessica Betts on Instagram with a beautiful picture of their wedding. “Mrs Carol Denise Betts,” Nash captioned the post, using her full legal
Artist Ajamu X photographed and spoke to eight men as part of a documentary that will explore men and their relationship to their bodies. (Channel 4) British broadcaster Channel 4 is set to make history by showing Nigel Farage, wait, sorry, we mean an erect penis on terrestrial television for the first time. In a
Civil servants in Northern Ireland are now required to refer to trans and non-binary people by their correct pronouns. Last year, the civil service re-wrote a policy document which now requires all staff to use the correct pronouns of trans and non-binary employees. While the document was re-written last year, the decision has only come
Princess Diana visiting a patient at the London Lighthouse, a centre for people affected by HIV and AIDS, in 1996. (Jayne Fincher/Getty Images) 23 years ago today, Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed. A photograph of a dented car shuddered throughout the news wires that night, leaving billions reeling and in a death that drew
Lasizwe during the 2019 Feather Awards held at Fox Junction on October 17, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The annual Feather Awards event, aims to highlight LGBTI issues and challenges in South Africa. (Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images via Getty) South African YouTuber and gay reality TV star Lasizwe caused a Twitter storm when he tweeted that
The Middle Ages conjure an image of darkness, stagnation and regressive attitudes – but a resurfaced queer medieval story has proved this is far from the full picture. A recently resurfaced tale from 12th century Ireland is forcing many people to re-evaluate their perception of the Middle Ages as being a time of stagnation after
Bella Thorne attends the LA Premiere of Universal Pictures’ “J.T. Leroy” (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Bella Thorne has issued an apology for “hurting” OnlyFans creators, after she was accused of “ruining” the platform for sex workers. OnlyFans – a social media platform where fans pay for content – has been used by sex workers across the world for
A dad who reacted badly when his son came out as gay now wishes he could “turn the clock back” and make things right – but it might already be too late. The father wrote to The Sun’s advice columnist Deidre Sanders about his harsh reaction when his son first came out as gay. “I reacted badly
Researchers found that, across two years, drag use and levels of sexual compulsivity decreased while using PrEP. (Stock photograph via Elements Envato) People who use PrEP, a daily pill which prevents HIV transmission, are less likely to take illicit drugs and engage in compulsive sexual thoughts and acts, researchers said. Researchers in the Netherlands found
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). (Oli Scarff/Getty) Students in a London School of Economics (LSE) freshers group chat reportedly hurled homophobic slurs at each other because they “thought it would be bants”. One soon-to-be LSE student in the group chat posted screenshots of anti-LGBT+ messages on Twitter, and wrote: “Not this
Former president of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr, delivers a speech during the evening session on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Alex Wong/Getty) Jerry Falwell Jr and his wife Becki have denied allegations she performed oral sex on a 22-year-old
Local artists came together to create the memorial to Black trans people (Twitter/@jshine1224) Hundreds of Black trans people lost to violence have been honoured in a powerful street mural painted by local artists in Chicago. The words ‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ stretch across the street in Catalpa Avenue, Andersonville. It was created by 22 artists
Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump and White House adviser, addresses attendees at the Republican presidential nomination. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Ivanka Trump had the audacity Thursday evening (August 27) to walk onto the 2020 Republican National Convention stage to a beloved Elton John song. Donald Trump is a known fan of Elton John’s
Stephen Lim, also known as Nadia Business, had been on the waiting list for a kidney transplant for six years. (nadiabusinessqween/ Instagram) A drag queen fighting chronic kidney disease has become the first patient post-lockdown to receive a life-saving kidney transplant at a Manchester hospital. Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) was forced to stop performing transplant
The New Mutants director Josh Boone has slammed Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for its weak attempt at LGBT+ representation. The Star Wars sequel, released in 2019, featured two unnamed female characters kissing in the background of a celebratory scene. It was widely seen as a sign of progress for a franchise that had never featured an LGBT+
Joey and Anisha Van Niekerk were raped and killed in 2017 (Facebook/joey van niekerk) Four people have been found guilty of raping and murdering a lesbian couple in a horrific and brutal attack. Joey van Niekerk, 32, and Anisha van Niekerk, 30, from Mooinooi, South Africa, had been married for three years when they were
Two former news anchors have accused a network news director of fatphobia, homophobia and racism in a federal lawsuit. Ex-Telemundo Denver news anchor Miguel Bedoy claims that he was fired after being subjected to labour exploitation, homophobia and racism by his former boss Griselle Sierra. Bedoy filed a lawsuit Monday (August 24) against Sierra, a
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez backs Alex Morse despite alleged ‘smear campaign’ (Getty Images) Left-wing Democratic firebrand Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has given her backing to congressional hopeful Alex Morse, who faced an alleged homophobic smear campaign over his Grindr hook-ups. Morse, a progressive challenger hoping to unseat centre-left Democratic congressman Richard Neal, faced a scandal earlier this month (7
Sarah Harding, of Girls Aloud, revealed she has cancer. (Twitter) Sarah Harding, the beloved English singer and Girls Aloud star, revealed Wednesday (26 August) that she is battling advanced breast cancer. In a string of tweets, the singer chronicled her diagnosis alongside a photograph of herself in a patient gown while lying in a hospital
Viktor Orbán speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the WWI Trianon-memorial (Attila Kisbenedeck/AFP/Getty) Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has used an event commemorating the end of WWI as an opportunity to launch yet another barb at LGBT+ people. The far-right leader made the comments at a national event to inaugurate a monument commemorating the Treaty
Aaliyah once “forcefully checked” a homophobic co-star who was taunting a gay crew member on the set of Romeo Must Die, according to make-up artist Eric Ferrell. The singer and actress, who tragically died in a plane crash aged 22 in 2001, made her film debut in 2000’s Romeo Must Die – and she was not going to let
Makers have hinted that the show could be revived. (Creative Commons) Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Amber Benson has thrown her weight behind the planned reboot, saying she would like to see the story told in a “diverse world”. It was reported in 2018 that the series’ creator Joss Whedon was working on a planned reboot that
Ellen DeGeneres. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been pulled by one of Australia’s top television channels after former and current staff made explosive allegations about the show’s on-set culture. Channel Nine has stopped airing DeGeneres’ long-running chat show following weeks of controversy surrounding alleged misconduct from top producers. The television channel is instead airing re-runs
Berlin Film Festival is set to introduce gender-neutral acting prizes in an effort to create a more “gender-sensitive” film industry. The decision makes it the first major film festival to introduce gender-neutral acting awards. The change was announced today (August 24) by Berlin Film Festival joint directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian. “Instead of the
JK Rowling arrives at the RFK Ripple of Hope Awards at New York Hilton Midtown on December 12, 2019 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty) Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark has claimed that JK Rowling is being unfairly “cancelled” because of her views on trans issues. The journalist made the comments in an interview with –
Transgender model Maxine Heron was told by an agency that her work was drying up because of her “lifestyle choices” after she came out. Heron, 26, transitioned privately at the age of 16 but remained in the closet until 2018 when she came out as part of the ‘We Won’t Be Erased’ movement, which showed
The words ‘All Black Lives Matter’ painted on Hollywood Boulevard (Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty) The huge, LGBT-inclusive ‘All Black Lives Matter’ installation on Hollywood Boulevard is being made permanent to commemorate the history-making march in Los Angeles. Tens of thousands of people joined the march on June 14 to protest the brutal murders of two Black trans
One of the earliest portraits of William Shakespeare from 1623 (GraphicaArtis/Getty) William Shakespeare was “undeniably bisexual”, according to new research on the language of his love sonnets by two leading scholars. The legendary playwright’s sexuality has long been the subject of speculation and debate, but Professor Sir Stanley Wells and Dr Paul Edmonson believe their
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