Losing everything led Dr William powers to open his queer-inclusive clinic. (Dr William Powers – Powers Family Medicine/ Facebook) William Powers, a cisgender doctor who specialises in treating trans people, accidentally gave himself gender dysphoria for two days, giving him a major insight into the experiences of his patients. Dr William Powers made headlines last
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A peach. (Charles Deluvio/Unsplash) The coronavirus pandemic has taken an unexpected turn as Chinese scientists warn the disease could be spread by rimming. Researchers studying COVID-19 among infected patients in a hospital in China are thought to be the first to test stool samples for the disease, and are now warning that coronavirus can be
Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. (Ty Wright/Getty) A Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licences to gay couples is now trying to get same-sex marriage outlawed in the United States. Kim Davis, who is a former clerk for Rowan county, is involved with a
Coronavirus is spreading across the globe, and it’s fair to say that people are anxious and scared about what’s going to happen next. But there’s no need to worry, because this anti-LGBT+ televangelist recently “healed” viewers by… asking them to put their hands on their televisions. Kenneth Copeland, who runs Kenneth Copeland Ministries, tried to
Atlantis offers “seven perfect days” on “five exotic islands” (atlantisevents.com) The world’s largest LGBT+ cruise line has come under fire for reportedly refusing refunds for an upcoming trip during the coronavirus pandemic. The UK government’s latest travel advice states that people over 70 and those with pre-existing health conditions should avoid cruises after a number of
A judge has ordered the release of whistleblower Chelsea Manning, after she spent a year back behind bars. Manning, a former intelligence analyst, is best known for exposing US war crimes by leaking classified documents – and came out as transgender while serving a prison sentence in 2013. She was freed after having her sentence
A politician in Virginia has attacked a school teacher for putting a rainbow sticker on her classroom door, claiming it is “indoctrination” that will spark “the collapse of humanity.” Stacy Terry, the County Supervisor in Wythe County, Virginia, lashed out after a teacher at the local Rural Retreat High School put a rainbow sticker on
Toxic masculinity is damaging men mentally, physically and socially. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty) Toxic masculinity can actually be harmful to men’s health, causing a host of health problems in later life, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Sex Roles, was conducted by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU). MSU assistant sociology professor Stef Shuster
Disney XD cartoon Star vs. the Forces of Evil featured a subtle gay kiss New Disney CEO Bob Chapek has dismissed an anti-LGBT activist’s claims that his company is losing money because it is “promoting LGBT ideology.” During Chapek’s first annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, he was confronted by notorious British anti-LGBT activist Caroline Farrow
Yampi Méndez Arocho, a 19-year-old transgender man, was killed in Moca, Puerto Rico, on March 5. A transgender man was killed in Puerto Rico, and then misgendered by the police and media after his death. Yampi Méndez Arocho, a 19-year-old transgender man, was killed in Moca, Puerto Rico, on March 5. According to El Nuevo
Little Britain star Matt Lucas is set to join Noel Fielding as the new host of The Great British Bake Off after Sandi Toksvig stepped down earlier this year. The news was confirmed today (March 11) on the show’s social media channels. In a video posted to Twitter, Lucas appears alongside Fielding and spoke about his
One brave 14-year-old has helped secure gender recognition reform in New York state. On Tuesday, it was announced New York will will no longer require medical evidence for gender recognition, and will recognise the legal gender of young transgender people for the first time. The decision comes after Lambda Legal sued the state on behalf
The New Mutants features a love story between Wolfbane and Dani Moonstar, played by Maisie Williams and Blu Hunt. Long-delayed X-Men spin-off The New Mutants has a beautiful same-sex love story at its core, for a character played by Maisie Williams. The film, which was shot in 2017 but had its release stalled by Disney’s acquisition of
Madonna has been struggling with health problems throughout her Madame X tour (Instagram/@Madonna) Madonna has been forced to cancel the final dates of her Madame X tour due to coronavirus restrictions. The two remaining dates of her tour, March 10 and 11 in Paris, have been scrapped after French authorities barred gatherings of more than
Sasha Velour performing ‘So Emotional’ during Smoke & Mirrors. (Jeff Eason) Exactly three weeks after Madonna stopped by with her Madame X show, Sasha Velour stormed the London Palladium armed with magic tricks, dazzling costumes and bundles of heart. Going into to Smoke & Mirrors – Sasha Velour’s first-ever one-woman tour – it’s safe to
Spain’s public health services have been pelted by more than 1,000 cases of the new coronavirus strain, COVID-19. (STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images) As the coronavirus death toll continues to surge, a Spanish drug typically used to manage HIV was successfully used to ‘cure’ a man with COVID-19, giving health experts “hope”. Scientists across the world
Fans of RuPaul’s comedy-drama AJ and the Queen are begging Netflix to revive the show, which was axed last week after just one season. AJ and the Queen followed drag queen Ruby Red, played by RuPaul, who goes on a tour of the United States with an 11-year-old called AJ in an RV after being
The sign was stuck on the ice rink glass so players could see. (Donna Bloss/ Facebook) A female ice hockey player and only girl on an all-boys team was taunted during a game last week with a “gender reveal” sign and chants of “she has a penis”. Alyssa Wruble, 17, is the only female on
On the day Thomas Anderson found out he was going to be a father, he nearly fainted. He’d known from a young age that he wanted children in his future, but as a gay man he thought it was “impossible” for him. And when he entered his 30s as a single gay man, it felt
Pastor Steven Andrew told his followers they would be protected from the coronavirus if they just obey God (Screenshot: YouTube/Pastor Steven Andrew) It was only a matter of time before someone blamed the coronavirus outbreak on the gays, and it seems the urge was just too strong for one US preacher. In the past LGBT+
A woman is held at an ICE detention centre in Phoenix, Arizona. (John Moore/Getty) A leaked memo from Homeland Security has revealed that an HIV-positive trans woman in ICE detention was left bleeding from her rectum for 13 days. It was not determined that the woman was HIV positive until she was finally given medical
Bisexual comedian Mikey Bustos did what can only be described as the Lord’s work by giving coronavirus-preventive tips to the tune of Lady Gaga’s ‘Stupid Love’. (Twitter) While we all find ways to kill time before this planet hurtling around in a void is pelted with asteroids, a comedian has taken it upon himself to
The letter’s signatories join a growing movement of people distancing themselves from the paper’s ‘transphobia’ (Bethany Clarke/Getty) Hundreds of staff and contractors at The Guardian have united in condemnation of the paper’s “pattern of publishing transphobic content”. 338 people from across multiple departments at the paper expressed their “deep disappointment” in a strongly-worded open letter sent
Supergirl will go to battle with a transphobic villain alongside trans superhero Dreamer in an upcoming episode of the hit CW series. Supergirl and Dreamer will go to battle with the villain in a season five episode called “Reality Bytes”, Digital Spy reports. The storyline was revealed in a plot synopsis shared by The CW
RuPaul’s comedy-drama AJ and the Queen has been cancelled by Netflix less than two months after the show’s first season hit the streaming platform. AJ and the Queen followed drag queen Ruby Red, played by RuPaul, who goes on a tour of the United States with an 11-year-old called AJ in an RV after being
Daniel, left, with how two dads on CBS This Morning. (CBS/Screenshot) Three fifth-grade school girls knew exactly what to do when they saw homophobic bullying from a teacher. An 11-year-old boy in Utah was subjected to a homophobic rant by his substitute teacher, after saying he was thankful to be adopted by his two dads.
Demi Lovato has returned to The Ellen Degeneres Show to remind Rihanna just how much she wants to make out with her. Two years ago the Grammy-nominated singer made her feelings for Rihanna very clear when she played “Who Would You Rather?” on Ellen’s show. Lovato describes her sexuality as fluid and has said she’s
David and Martin adopted twin three-year-old boys in 2018. (Barnado’s) During LGBT+ fostering and adoption week, a same-sex couple have revealed their “amazing journey” adopt twins through the charity Barnado’s. LGBT+ fostering and adoption week is organised by New Family Social, the only national LGBT+ adoption and fostering charity in the UK. It runs from
Hundreds of requests for medical attention from transgender immigrants have been ignored by a detention centre, a federal inspection revealed. The Cibola County Correctional Centre in New Mexico is the only detention centre dedicated to housing transgender immigrants. Internal reports described to Reuters reveal the shocking conditions there, including poor quarantine procedures and deficient treatment
A mother is furious after a school counsellor pulled her 13-year-old transgender daughter out of a dance, accusing her of wearing a “costume” of girls’ clothes. Charissa Mehojah’s daughter went to a Valentine’s Day dance at Rice Creek School in Port Wentworth wearing a black blouse, eye shadow, black slacks, and a rose in her