Chase Oliver is in the running to become President of the US. (@ChaseForLiberty/Twitter/Supplied) Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to face off in the upcoming US elections in November 2024, but another presidential candidate is going up against them: Chase Oliver of the Libertarian party. Oliver, a former Democrat and out gay man is
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The Tories can’t stop trans people identifying as trans by banning discussions in sex education. (Getty/Canva) Try as they might, the Tories cannot stop trans people identifying as trans by banning discussions of it in sex education – but they can cause untold damage to young trans people along the way, Amelia Hansford writes. While
Bambie Thug from Ireland enters the stage during the opening ceremony of The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Grand Final at Malmö Arena on May 11, 2024 (Getty) Irish Eurovision entrant Bambie Thug, who came sixth in last night’s Grand Final, has furiously hit out at the European Broadcasting Union in a heated statement following the
The non-binary singer made a statement for trans rights. (Getty) Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant Bambie Thug exuded trans Pride in their on-stage outfit, as they managed to secure a spot in the final. The non-binary Cork native flew the flag for both Ireland and the trans community with their song “Doomsday Blue” as they
Bambie Thug, Ireland’s Eurovision 2024 entrant, talks to PinkNews about non-binary representation. (Lily Lytton) Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant Bambie Thug has explained why the historic non-binary representation at this year’s competition is “important – especially now”. In 2014, the Eurovision Song Contest was dominated by a little-known Austrian artist named Thomas Neuwirth – now
The church leader was met with opposition from LGBTQ+ supporters. (Stock images/Getty) Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki fled his own anti-trans protest after enduring backlash from LGBTQ+ supporters. Tamaki – the self-appointed bishop of the Destiny Church in New Zealand – organised the protest on 6 May outside Te Tahi Youth Centre, Christchurch. The venue
Dr Ronx Ikharia in a promotional photo for The Truth About Boosting Your Immune System (BBC) As well as being an incredible TV presenter who has fronted BBC documentaries like The Truth About Your Immune System, Dr Ronx Ikharia is also an inspiring trans and non-binary A&E doctor, role model, mentor and activist who uses they/them/their
Fans have noticed a worrying trend based on how the singer is perceived. (Getty) People are thirsting over Sam Smith wearing a Speedo, but fans have pointed out a disturbing trend based on how the singer is perceived. The non-binary singer headed to the beach on 26 April in Miami after facing backlash over headlining
The star is parent to three dogs and five cats. (@jvn/Instagram) Anyone who keeps up with Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness will know that they are a parent to a menagerie of gorgeous pets. And now the grooming expert, who is non-binary and uses he/she/they pronouns, has shared a wholesome ode to their pets for
The most LGBTQ+-friendly countries have been ranked. (Getty) Trans advocates have discovered the friendliest cities for LGBTQ+ travel lovers; unsurprisingly, London hasn’t even made the top 10 on the list. Trans prosthetic experts at Emisil conducted a study to discover the best LGBTQ+-friendly cities across the globe for queer travellers. The team took worldwide marriage
The Foreign Travel Office has issued a new warning. (Getty) You might be starting to organise your hot girl summer plans, but the Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning to LGBTQ+ holidaymakers visiting Greece. Despite Greece recently legalising same-sex marriage and adoption – becoming the first country with a Christian Orthodox majority to
Fin Affleck announced their new name while speaking at their grandfather’s funeral. (Facebook/ Christ Church United Methodist) Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s teenage child has publicly debuted their new name, Fin, at their grandfather’s funeral – and while reports have described this as Fin “coming out as trans”, all they did was say their name.
Sumner is the child of Sting and film producer Trudie Styler. (Getty) The new Netflix show Ripley stars a number of familiar faces, including Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning, but it also features the child of a famous person. Sting’s child, to be precise – Eliot Sumner. Sumner, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, is
Joe Biden during the 2024 State of the Union address. (Getty) US president Joe Biden has once again promised his support for transgender people in his State of the Union address, but some LGBTQ+ people were less than impressed. Biden made the pledge, along with promises over abortion treatment, the economy and immigration, during his
Sam Smith walks the Vivienne Westwood runway dressed like a sexy Scottish non-binary Gandalf, we love to see it (Getty) Non-binary legend Sam Smith swapped a microphone for the catwalk on Saturday (2 March), with a fierce strut down the catwalk at Vivienne Westwood’s Fall/Winter 2024 extravaganza during Paris Fashion Week. The “Unholy” crooner, 31,
The Aussie football star has come out as non-binary. (Getty) Grace Wilson has come out as non-binary, becoming the first A-League footballer in Australia to do so. The Adelaide United goalkeeper has said “a huge weight has lifted” after coming out to the public and becoming their most authentic self. In a huge step for
The law allows public officials to refuse to marry anyone at their discretion. (Stock image/Getty) Public officials in Tennessee are now able to refuse to marry anyone at their discretion for any reason, sparking concern for gay couples applying for a marriage license. Republican Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 878 into law on 21
The bill comes into effect immediately. (Stock image/Getty) The Seventh Court of Appeals has lifted an injunction blocking Indiana’s gender-affirming healthcare ban on 27 February, allowing the ban to take place immediately. Senate Bill 480 prohibits medical providers from providing life-saving gender-affirmation treatment to individuals under 18 years of age. It also prohibits aiding or
The book by Lindz Amer (right) celebrates gender identity. (@lindzamer/X) Lindz Amer’s book Hooray for She, He, Ze and They! What Are Your Pronouns Today? celebrates gender identity amid book bans on LGBTQ+ topics in Republican-dominated states in the US. Amer’s 2024 piece of literature discusses how people use different pronouns and the joy in
A person’s journey through their gender-identity is as unique as the person going through it. In this episode of Ask the Aunties, our fabulous queer agony aunts answer give advice to a person wondering if anyone could be too young to realise if they are trans or non-binary. Queer agony aunts Lee Gray and Karnage
Activists disagree with Mexican authorities over cause of Jesús Ociel Baena’s death. (Getty Images) Investigators have determined that the death of Mexico’s first out non-binary magistrate was a murder. Jesús Ociel Baena was found dead on Monday (13 November), alongside another individual – who local media identified as their partner, Dorian Daniel Nieves – in
If you listen to some campaigners and newspaper columnists, trans people are trying to ‘erase’ womanhood by replacing words such as ‘breastfeeding’ with ‘chestfeeding’. But this is a false, and damaging, narrative. Simply put, chestfeeding is a word predominantly used by some trans men, non-binary people and gender non-conforming people to describe the act of
Atlanta city council member Liliana Bakhtiari has come out as non-monogamous, sharing they’re in a relationship with two “wonderful” life partners. (Instagram/@lilianaforatlanta) A queer politician from Georgia has proudly come out as non-monogamous as they introduced the world to their “wonderful” life partners. Atlanta city council member Liliana Bakhtiari, who is the first queer Muslim
SNL’s first non-binary cast member Molly Kearney. (FilmMagic for Clusterfest/ Jeff Kravitz) Saturday Night Live (SNL) has announced that it will introduce its first non-binary cast member, comedian and actor Molly Kearney, in its upcoming season. The 48th season of SNL premieres on 1 October, and will see the addition of four new cast members,
The trans pub customer was injured during Brighton Pride. (Supplied and Getty/ Tristan Fewings) A non-binary Pride-goer has said they were injured in Brighton after a pub worker “policing toilets” during the celebrations “flew into a rage”. Sam (not their real name) described themselves to PinkNews as a masc-presenting non-binary trans person. Sam says that
LGBTQ+ activists and allies gathered outside the Independent House to demand an end to the Irish Indepdent’s “anti-trans crusade”. (Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin) Protesters outside the Irish Independent’s offices have rallied the publication’s continued “anti-trans crusade”. Over 100 people gathered outside Independent House in Dublin on Saturday (27 August) to highlight a rise in
The Joint Council for Qualifications “will be looking at” recording exam result data for non-binary pupils in the UK. (Getty/Dan Kitwood) Exam results in the UK could be recorded for non-binary pupils for the first time, marking a huge step forward in inclusion for LGBTQ+ students. The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) – a membership
Demi Lovato says the song “Freak” on their new album is inspired by the “really hateful” comments they received after coming out as non-binary. (Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage) Demi Lovato said they’re not concerned about “ignorant people” on the internet being upset with their recent pronoun update. Lovato first came out as non-binary in May 2021 and changed their
Isobel Thom, lead actor in I, Joan, says the Globe play which reimagines Joan of Arc as a non-binary hero is ‘art, exploration, imagination and fiction’. (Shakespeare’s Globe) I, Joan lead actor said the Globe production reimagining Joan of Arc as a gender non-conforming hero is ‘full of joy, love, hope, magic and revolution’. Shakespeare’s Globe
Non-binary parent shares heartwarming story of how he came out to his young children (Dave Moore) A non-binary parent from Cardiff has shared the “hugely positive” reaction their young daughter has had to their coming out, with a colourful drawing of the family at Pride. Dave Moore, 35, said he came out to his two