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Salek Magamadov and Ismail Isayev have been detained on terrorism charges in Chechnya, but activists say it’s because they are gay. (Russian LGBT Network) Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, gay brothers detained in Chechnya, have begun a hunger strike after a judge denied a request to move their case to another region. The brothers fled
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Residents and visitors attend the first Columbus Pride Festival on 14 April 2018 in Columbus, Indiana. (Getty/Scott Olson) Members of an Indiana high school’s LGBT+ club have won their legal battle after they were banned from raising money and promoting meetings. A district judge issued a preliminary injunction in favour of the Pendleton Heights High
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4. Allen’s Home Improvement wife Patricia Richardson and Everybody Loves Raymond star Patricia Heaton were considered for the role of Laura, but Wendy Crewson ultimately landed the role of Scott’s ex-wife. 4. Judge Reinhold nabbed the part of Laura’s spouse (and Scott’s nemesis) Neal Miller, though Jeff Daniels, Stanley Tucci, and Bradley Whitford were considered. He would go on
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Nobody likes you when you’re 23. But 16? Well, that’s the sweetest age of all, especially if you’re Alabama Barker. For the teen’s birthday celebration Dec. 24, dad Travis Barker and soon-to-be stepmom Kourtney Kardashian spared no expense, showering their girl with love—and luxuries. To kick things off, the duo surprised Alabama, whose mom is Shanna Moakler, with giant silver balloons that spelled out
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Tom Daley. (Channel 4) Tom Daley used his Alternative Christmas Message to throw down the gauntlet on trans inclusion. The Olympic diver pre-recorded a speech for Channel 4 as an alternative to the Queen’s annual address. Both air Christmas Day (25 December). The theme of his message was inclusion. Daley, one of sports most prominent
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Sarah Paulson at FX’s “American Horror Story” 100th Episode Celebration (Photo by Rachel Luna/FilmMagic) Sarah Paulson has opened up about the American Horror Story season that just didn’t do it for her. Paulson has starred in almost every season of the horror anthology series, but has admitted that one season left her feeling “trapped”. Like many fans,
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Russian president Vladimir Putin. (Natalya Zamboska/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Russian president Vladimir Putin devoted part of his end-of-year news conference to comparing trans people to the coronavirus pandemic. Sounding a hateful note to cap off a truly dispiriting year for queer Russians, Putin on Thursday (23 December) delivered his annual wide-ranging, four-hour-long marathon speech
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Nicole Byer roasted JK Rowling. (Netflix/Getty) Nicole Byer takes aim at JK Rowling in her new Netflix stand-up special. In Nicole Byer: BBW (Big Beautiful Weirdo), the Emmy-nominated actor and comedian criticises Rowling and jokes that she may have taken the plot for Harry Potter from the KKK (Ku Klux Klan). “I think JK-KKK Rowling was sitting in that coffee
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Trans people and supporters protest outside Downing Street calling on the UK government to urgently reform the Gender Recognition Act on 6 August 2021. (Wiktor Szymanowicz/Barcroft Media via Getty) University College London (UCL) has been criticised for disregarding the viewpoints of LGBT+ groups after it decided to cut ties with Stonewall. UCL announced this week that it
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Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger Expecting Baby No. 2 Patrick Schwarzenegger is ready to ring in this holiday season in style. But not everyone in his family approves.  The actor, 28, revealed his blond hair makeover earlier this week, posting a video of himself ruffling his light locks.  Right away, he began speculating that parents Maria Shriver and Arnold
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Aaron Sorkin (left) and Billy Eichner (right). (Getty/ Rich Fury and Getty/ Frazer Harrison) Billy Eichner has slammed Aaron Sorkin for his “completely ignorant” comments on LGBT+ actors being cast in LGBT+ roles. Sorkin, a filmmaker, screenwriter and 60-year-old straight man who wrote the 2010 film The Social Network, waded into the debate in response to
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