Ateez is a K-pop band that has been active since 2018. (Getty) The members of Ateez, a South Korean boy band, have recently been inundated with racist and homophobic comments on Instagram. Following successful Coachella performances and an invitation to attend a game at Dodgers Stadium, the official Instagram page of the K-pop group posted
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Drag star and political activist Pattie Gonia has made sure that lawmakers can see the forest for the trees, during a meeting to help combat deforestation. The drag artist was spotted in the senate basement, wearing a tree-inspired outfit during a legislative session on Tuesday (16 April). After Bloomberg correspondent Steven Dennis posted a picture
Lauren Boebert has lost a considerable amount of her fundraising revenue. (Getty) Republican and committed theatre-goer Lauren Boebert is feeling the burn after her fundraising quarter dropped significantly in 2024. The controversial Colorado politician and guns rights activist felt the sting after switching congressional districts due to a lack of votes in 2022, moving to
WNBA has a sponsorship with a birth control brand. (Getty) During a time when the US continues to repeal reproductive rights across various states, the Women’s National Basketball Association is standing up for bodily autonomy by partnering with birth control brand Opill. On 9 April, the WNBA announced its multi-year partnership with the Perrigo Company
JoJo Siwa’s performance has broken records. (Getty) JoJo Siwa has broken audience records with her performance at Miami Beach Pride. The singer performed to the biggest crowd the Pride event has ever seen. The former Dance Moms star angered queer music fans by claiming that she created “gay pop” with her new single “Karma”, but
Kayla Harrison prepares to face Aspen Ladd during the 2023 PFL Championships at The Anthem in Washington, DC. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) Online conspiracy theorists have falsely “accused” Kayla Harrison of being trans after she easily beat fellow American professional mixed martial artist Holly Holm at UFC 300. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an
Lori Schappell and George Schappell pictured in 2007, around the time George came out as transgender (Getty) The world’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, have died. George was transgender, and came out in 2007 after hiding his trans identity for many years: even from his sister. Lori and George Schappell died in hospital
Michelle Lesco during Nathan’s Famous 2021 July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest. (Getty) A hot dog eating content is the latest sport that could potentially have been undermined by trans inclusion, according to a ‘gender-critical’ group – even though the winner is a cisgender woman. The self-described “data analysis” group, She Won, listed the sausage-swallowing
Labour MP for Nottingham East Nadia Whittome has said the Cass report must not be “spun” by opponents of trans healthcare. (Ollie Millington/Getty) Labour MP Nadia Whittome has said the Cass report must not be “spun” by opponents of trans healthcare. After a four-year wait, the review into England’s youth gender services was published on
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.
Lisa Boothe on the set of the Fox News chat show Fox & Friends. (Getty) A Fox News reporter has claimed that there is a “coordinated effort” underway to replace replace God with trans people. Media personality and Fox News host Lisa Boothe made the bizarre claims during a panel discussion in which hosts discussed
The iconic track marked the solar eclipse soundtrack. (Getty) Those in the US were able to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse, but not without the celestial soundtrack to end all soundtracks: Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”. The astronomical phenomenon, where the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, took place
Planet Fitness has been the subject of conservative backlash over its trans inclusion policies. (Getty) Over a dozen Planet Fitness locations have been hit with bomb threats after the fitness chain reaffirmed its commitment to trans inclusion last month. The gym franchise, which is primarily based in North America, has been the victim of at
Daily Wire webshow host Michael Knowles launched a chilling attack on surrogacy on Friday (The Daily Wire) Daily Wire host Michael Knowles has made a Project 2025-inspired statement saying anyone involved with surrogacy should get life in prison, “at least” – appearing to hint that the death penalty should also be used. On Friday (5 April)
US rapper J Cole surprised fans by dropping his new project Might Delete Later on Friday (5 April), but almost immediately drew condemnation due to what people are describing as transphobic lyrics on his track “Pi”. J Cole was originally mentored by Jay-Z, but in recent years the “Middle Child” and “Deja Vu” hitmaker has turned
Jerrod Carmichael (R) is a comedian, actor, director, and producer. He’s taken aim at fellow comedian Dave Chapelle (L) (Netflix/Getty) Comedian and filmmaker Jerrod Carmichael has blasted fellow comic Dave Chappelle, opening up about the pair’s ongoing feud and calling out Chappelle’s opinions on the LGBTQ+ community. Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle has been criticised for
Trans actress Cassandra James getting ready in the General Hospital dressing room (Instagram/Cassandra James) Trans actress Cassandra James has announced that she will soon be making a return to long-running US soap General Hospital. Cassandra James made history as the first transgender actress to play a trans character on daytime television. She portrays Dr. Terry
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
Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell will share his story for the first time in the Investigation Discovery docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. (Getty) Drake & Josh star Drake Bell has come forward to allege he was sexually abused as a child actor by a Nickelodeon dialogue coach. Bell, who appeared on The
Her estate made the demand on behalf of the singer, who died in July 2023. (Getty/Getty) Sinéad O’Connor’s estate has demanded that Donald Trump stops using her music at his campaign events. Trump allegedly used her version of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at some of his campaign events ahead of the 2024 United States elections,
Nikki Haley beat Donald Trump in the Republican presidential nomination primary in Washington DC, becoming the first woman in US history to ever win a GOP primary. (Getty) US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has made history as the first woman to win a Republican primary after emerging victorious over Donald Trump in Washington DC. Former
Nex Benedict in a hospital bed on 7 February, a day before they died. (YouTube/Owasso Police Department) US federal officials have confirmed that they are opening an investigation into the Oklahoma school district where high school pupil Nex Benedict died following a fight last month. Nex Benedict, who was Two Spirit/gender non-conforming and used he/they
LGBTQ+ community marches to Florida Capitol in powerful protest of Trans Erasure Bill (Anatoliy Cherkasov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The LGBTQ+ community in Florida has marched to the state capitol, to protest against proposed legislation activists are calling the “trans erasure bill”. Hundreds of trans activists and allies marched to the capitol in Tallahassee on
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
Hunter Schaeer as Jules in Euphoria. (Eddy Chen/HBO) Hunter Schafer was arrested on Monday (26 February) while taking part in a protest organised by the organisation Jewish Voice for Peace, who are demanding a ceasefire in the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict. Photos of the event show the Euphoria and Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and
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
Utah walks back on bill banning LGBTQ+ Pride flags in classrooms (Getty Images) The Utah House of Representatives has blocked a bill that would have banned LGBTQ+ Pride flags in classrooms and required teachers to be “politically neutral”. HB303, which would have prevented teachers promoting or disparaging certain political beliefs in class, was voted down
Oklahoma’s superintendent of education, Ryan Walters, has said there’s only two genders. (X/Twitter/Ryan Walters) Oklahoma’s state superintendent of education, Ryan Walters, has claimed the death of non-binary teen Nex Benedict is being ‘exploited’ for “political gain” by “radical leftists”. Benedict, 16, died on 8 February, one day after telling their family they had been involved in
Murphy announced the new horror series which is set to feature Niecy Nash-Betts. (Getty/Getty) Ryan Murphy has announced he is behind a new horror drama called Grotesquerie, which will feature Niecy Nash-Betts. The Pose creator took to Instagram on 23 February to reveal the news of the upcoming series, which will also star Courtney B.
Protestors gathered in Washington. (Stock image/Getty) Protestors have rallied alongside sex workers at the Washington State Capitol in support of a bill which would improve conditions in adult venues, dubbed the “Strippers Bill of Rights”. The “Strippers Bill of Rights”, Senate Bill 6105, would also prevent statewide lewd conduct regulations, which transpired in four LGBTQ+
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