Senator Lindsey Graham says ‘states should decide the issue of marriage’ (Kevin Dietsch/Getty) US Republican senator Lindsey Graham has said states should decide if same-sex marriage is legal. Amid discussions over legislation that would implement legal protections for same-sex married couples, Graham said he had been consistent in his view that “states should decide the
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Christian fundamentalist Ken Ham, in front of his “life-size” ark. (Luke Sharrett /For The Washington Post via Getty) Fundamentalist Ken Ham is suing his insurance company after his life-size Noah’s Ark museum was hit by too much rain. Ham owns the Ark Encounter, a Noah’s Ark–themed creationist amusement park with a “life-size” ark, as well
Donald Trump tosses hats to supporters at the rally Waukesha, Wisconsin. (Getty/ Scott Olson) Donald Trump repeatedly misgendered swimmer Lia Thomas in pathetic rant about trans athletes, promising to ban trans women from sports. Trump made the comments at a “Save America” rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Friday (5 August), where he pushed the Republican candidates
Monkeypox cases have spiralled in the US. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) The US federal government has declared monkeypox a public health emergency as the outbreak becomes the largest in the world. Health and human resources secretary Xavier Becerra issued the declaration Thursday (4 August) at a time when the US grapples with more than 6,600 cases.
Lady Gaga at the British premiere of House of Gucci. (John Phillips/Getty Images for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Universal Pictures ) Lady Gaga confirmed her role in the upcoming Joker sequel Folie à Deux by sharing a cryptic yet camp video. The “Stupid Love” hitmaker will start opposite Joaquin Phoenix, who is returning for the role of crooked
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson once told “influential” Hollywood figures to “f**k off” after they said playing a gay character would “ruin” his career. (Araya Doheny/WireImage) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson had an absolutely iconic response when some “few influential folks” told him that playing a gay character would “ruin” his acting career. The revelation came after
Marisela Castro’s friend said the trans woman was “always so happy” and mourned her tragic death. (Human Rights Campaign) Marisela Castro, a trans woman who had a “bright and sunny” demeanour, was shot and killed just weeks shy of her birthday celebrations. Castro was killed early Friday (29 July) when a man got out of
Far-right Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene thinks that the monkeypox outbreak is something to “laugh at”, according to an interview. In a clip published by right-wing extremist watchdog PatriotTakes, Greene is heard saying that because the outbreak is only a “threat to some of the population”, people should dismiss it as another “scam.” “It’s not a
Lynn Starkey was fired after working at the high school for almost 40 years. (YouTube/ FOX59 News) A federal court has ruled in favour of a Catholic school that ended a counsellor’s employment contract after they found out she was in a same-sex relationship. Lynn Starkey was a guidance counsellor at Roncalli High School and
Brittney Griner faces nearly a decade in jail. (The Washington Post via Getty Images) US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he has cranked up the pressure on Russia for a potential prisoner swap involving American basketball star Brittney Griner. During a news conference in Washington Friday (29 July), Blinken said he had a “frank
Jaelene Daniels of North Carolina Courage. (Bryan Byerly/ISI Photos/Getty Images). North Carolina Courage defender Jaelene Daniels missed her team’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) game because her team celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride. On Friday (29 July), Daniels declined to play a match between Courage and Washington Spirit as she was required to wear a rainbow jersey.
Protesters at the San Francisco Federal Building demand that the federal government respond quickly to the recent San Francisco monkeypox outbreak. (The Washington Post via Getty/ Marlena Sloss) San Francisco has declared a state of emergency, with the city in “desperate need of vaccines” as monkeypox cases skyrocket. The US has seen around 4,600 confirmed
As Americans struggle to obtain the monkeypox vaccine, some queer men are travelling abroad to ensure they’re protected. (Marlena Sloss for The Washington Post via Getty Images) Some queer men are driving thousands of miles from the US to Canada to get a jab of the monkeypox vaccine. With cases of the once-rare virus in
Donald Trump speaks at the America First Policy Institute annual summit. (YouTube) Donald Trump has suggested he will run for president in 2024 while on an anti-trans rant, describing LGBTQ+ rights as “social decay”. Trump made the comments in a speech at the first annual summit of the America First Policy Institute, a right-wing Republican
Joe Biden is seeking to free Viktor Bout (L) to ensure Brittney Griner’s freedom. (Getty Images) The Joe Biden administration has offered to exchange convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a deal to release detained basketball star, Brittney Griner. Queer WNBA star Griner is on trial for drug charges that could land
A fourth person thought to have been ‘cured’ from HIV has been announced. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) For the fourth time since the global epidemic began, a person appears to have been “cured” of HIV. The 66-year-old man, named the “City of Hope patient” after the Californian centre he was treated in, has been
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the America First Agenda Summit, at the Marriott Marquis hotel July 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Ted Cruz’s attempts to be funny have flopped once again after he announced his pronouns as “kiss my ass”. During a talk at the far-right organisation Turning Point
Joe Rogan. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Joe Rogan has denied he’s a Republican and insisted he is a “bleeding heart liberal” who backs marriage equality. The motormouthed presenter fought back against claims he’s a “secret conservative” on a 23 July episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. Speaking with comedian Andrew Schulz, Rogan said: “It’s not just abortion
Marjorie Taylor Greene urged Republicans to embrace ‘Christian nationalism’. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Marjorie Taylor Greene has casually said that being a “Christian nationalist” is a “good thing” because of course she did. Greene, a far-right conspiracy theorist who represents Georgia, made the remarks at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on 23 July in
Right-wing provocateur Ethan Schmidt filmed himself confronting PetSmart staff about a Pride flag in the store. A manager kicked him out shortly afterwards. (Twitter/@patriottakes) A right-wing thug, who once threatened to “hunt” LGBTQ+ people, was kicked out of a pet store after complaining to staff about a “satanic” Pride flag display. A video filmed by
The UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills, Illinois has been vandalised and had faeces left at the door over a planned family-friendly drag event. (YouTube/CBS Chicago) An Illinois bakery will host a family-friendly drag show despite being threatened, vandalised and sent a bag of faeces over the planned event. UpRising Bakery and
Tammy Baldwin (L) spoke to Marco Rubio (R) after hearing him say voting on same-sex marriage protections was a “stupid waste of time”. (Getty/Anna Moneymaker/Anna Rose Layden-Pool) Out senator Tammy Baldwin confronted Marco Rubio in an elevator after he said voting on a bill to protect same-sex marriage was a “stupid waste of time”. Rubio,
Whoopi Goldberg was not happy with what Jim Jordan had to say on the Respect for Marriage Act (Image: Getty) Whoopi Goldberg took no prisoners in a response to congressman Jim Jordan’s argument against a same-sex marriage bill. During Wednesday’s (20 July) instalment of daytime talk show The View, Whoopi Goldberg addressed remarks by Republican
Timothy Farage’s deleted tweet next to his portrait. (image: Twitter/University photo) University professor Timothy Farage is under investigation after calling for a “cure for homosexuality”. Farage, a computer science professor at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), sparked outrage after he suggested ‘curing’ gay men in light of the monkeypox outbreak. He made the
Jeopardy champ and atheist activist Hemant Mehta (left) and hate preacher Aaron Thompson (right). (Twitter and Youtube) Atheist activist and Jeopardy! champ Hemant Mehta was described as a “closet f*g” by a Christian hate preacher, all because he is an LGBTQ+ ally. Mehta, who won $13,999 as a contestant on Jeopardy! in 2020 and founded
Microscope image of the monkeypox virus. (Getty/ Gado/ Smith Collection) Confirmed monkeypox cases have surged to more than 2,000 in England, officials have said, but isolation guidance for close contacts is being scrapped. As of Monday (18 July), there are now 2,137 confirmed monkeypox cases in the UK, with 2,050 detected in England. On the
Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas has become a target for transphobes. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Trans swimmer Lia Thomas has been nominated for a Woman of the Year award after smashing several sporting records in the face of cruel transphobia. Thomas has been nominated for the award at the National
Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Ted Cruz. (Getty/ Chip Somodevilla) Senator Ted Cruz has argued that the Supreme Court was “clearly wrong” to legalise same-sex marriage in the 2015 Obergefell v Hodges. The Texas Republican made the comments in an episode of his Verdict+ podcast, discussing the fate of Obergefell following the recent overturning of Roe v Wade. Cruz echoed
Ricky Martin. (Getty) Ricky Martin’s nephew has accused him of incest and abuse, claiming they had a seven-month relationship. This month, it was reported that Martin had been issued a restraining order in Puerto Rico, after an anonymous accuser who had had a relationship with the singer made a complaint under the Domestic Abuse Prevention and
Several men claim they had sex with Jesse Lee Peterson, a virulently anti-LGBTQ+ pastor and online radio host. (Twitter/@JLPtalk) Several men have alleged they had sex with anti-LGBTQ+ pastor and conservative radio host Jesse Lee Peterson. The allegations emerged after Church Militant – a far-right Catholic group and website – released an almost 30-minute video in June
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