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What are LGBTQ+ rights like in Egypt and Iran? (Getty Images, stock) Seattle is set to host the World Cup‘s “Pride Match” on 26 June, with the draw being Egypt vs Iran. It was confirmed this week that rainbow flags will be allowed to fly in the stadium, despite protests from both countries. The match

Jesse Waters and Milly Alcock (Getty Images) Right-wing Fox News host Jesse Watters has said that he doesn’t trust bisexual women following Supergirl star Milly Alcock’s comments about her character’s sexuality. Alcock delighted sapphic Supergirl fans earlier this week when she suggested that Kara Zor-El might “go both ways”. However, some people were less than

Amanda Barrie (Getty Images) Bisexual actress Amanda Barrie has shared her fears about coming out in a candid new interview, revealing that she was worried it would destroy her career. The 90-year-old Coronation Street and Carry On star discussed her experience with Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway during a 25 June appearance on Good Morning

“I’m not known as Luke Prokop the hockey player, I’m Luke Prokop the gay hockey player.” That sentiment is voiced by, you guessed it, Luke Prokop in The Hockey Player, a documentary charting the 24-year-old’s journey to-date in professional ice hockey. Prokop made history as the first openly gay player under contract with an NHL

Eurovision Song Contest (Tobias Schwarz/Getty) Canada could be set to join the Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria in 2027, after the country was granted a full European Broadcasting Union (EBU) membership. On 25 June, the EBU voted at their 96th General Assembly in Prague to grant the North American country full membership. Canada had been

AB Hernandez (Getty Images) Transgender track star AB Hernandez has reflected on a year of national scrutiny, saying the support of her teammates and family far outweighed the protests against her. The athlete, who recently graduated from Jurupa Valley High School in California, was speaking on Thursday, 25th June, at a panel on transgender student-athlete

Idaho Proposes DNA Testing Amid Trans Bathroom Ban Debate (Image: Getty) Idaho officials have told a federal judge that they can use DNA testing to enforce strict trans bathroom laws in the state. In Idaho, transgender people are required by law to use public bathrooms and changing facilities of the sex they were assigned at

Ed Davey’s brother has criticised his Party’s position on trans rights (Image: Getty/Canva) Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has been publicly criticised by his brother, barrister Charles Davey, over the party’s stance on single-sex spaces following the EHRC’s updated code of practice. In a LinkedIn post, Charles Davey wrote: “Opposition to single sex spaces

Glenn Close is Dina Standish, the matriarch of All’s Fair. (Image: Disney+) Glenn Close will receive an honorary Oscar after eight competitive nominations without a win. The Academy praised the 79-year-old actor, saying: “Throughout her extraordinary body of work, Glenn Close’s unparalleled emotional range has brought to life some of the most complex characters in

Laura Schueler and her convicted killer Ajani Grimes (Image: Facebook/WKRC) An Ohio man has been sentenced to 25 to 29 years in prison for the killing of beloved Cincinnati trans woman and LGBTQ+ advocate Laura Schueler. Ajani Grimes, 19, accepted a plea deal for involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday (9 June) in connection with Schueler’s death,

Benny Zielke Defends ‘Scary Movie’ Pronoun Jokes (Image: Brianna Bryson/Getty Images) Trans ‘Scary Movie’ actor Benny Zielke has shared how he initially had reservations about being cast in the parody film, but quickly realised that it had created “a safe space” for the trans community. Many LGBTQ+ social media users rolled their eyes at ‘Scary

US states vary greatly in their LGBTQ+ legislation – or lack thereof. (Image: Getty/Canva) A new ranking has named the five US states where life is hardest for LGBTQ+ people, and warns that conditions in those states are deteriorating year on year. The findings come from the eighth annual State LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index, which

Madonna recently performed in Times Square to promote her new album Confessions II (Image: Getty) Madonna will appear in a one-off BBC One special with Graham Norton later this month, with the BBC programme listing confirming the broadcast details ahead of her upcoming album Confessions II. View on Twitter The programme, titled Madonna & Graham,

David Furnish and Elton John attend the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 32nd Annual Academy Awards in 2024. (Getty) David Furnish and Elton John attend the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 32nd Annual Academy Awards in 2024. (Getty) (Image: Getty Images for Elton John AIDS) David Furnish has warned that criminalisation and defunding of LGBTQ+ civil society

Jinkx Monsoon. (Image: Getty) Jinkx Monsoon will make her London West End debut this summer, taking over as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! at Trafalgar Theatre for a six-week run from 17 August to 26 September. The casting puts the RuPaul’s Drag Race winner at the heart of a buzzy, awards-winning comedy that has

Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party. (Image: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) A Unite the Union audit of workplace culture within the Green Party has warned that staff pay is “considerably below market rates” and raised concerns about HR and operations capacity, in details published on 10 June 2026. The Unite workplace culture report covered October

RuPaul (Image: Getty Images) Early reviews for RuPaul’s drag-led disaster movie spoof Stop! That! Train! are landing warmly, with critics leaning into its camp, Pride Month-ready appeal ahead of its 12 June cinema release. The trailer promises a knowingly silly, high-speed ride, with Ginger Minj and Jujubee front and centre and RuPaul popping up as

Police chiefs face legal challenge over trans guidance (Image: stock image by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Police chiefs and British Transport Police are set to face a High Court challenge over guidance intended to protect the rights of both trans detainees and working police officers, with the case due to start on 16 June. The legal

The 49 victims of the 2016 massacre. (Image: Twitter) Ten years after the Pulse nightclub massacre, Christopher “Drew” Leinonen’s mother Christine Leinonen has alleged police delays meant her son, shot multiple times, “bled to death” and could have survived with faster intervention, in comments ahead of the anniversary. Christopher Leinonen was 32 when he was

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN – MAY 8: The newly elected Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. White smoke was seen over the Vatica (Image: Getty Images) Pope Leo condemned war during a homily in Barcelona, telling worshippers: “We cannot believe

Donald Trump. (Image: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty) A growing list of celebrities are reportedly declining invitations to Donald Trump’s 80th birthday-linked UFC event at the White House, with the outdoor fight night also facing criticism and a last-minute lawsuit. Adam Sandler, Jared Leto and Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson are said to be among the Hollywood names turning

Oxford University (Image: Oxford University) A group of 117 academics has urged the University of Oxford to reinstate Dr Michael Foran’s cancelled gender-law lecture series, accusing the university’s proctors of enabling a “heckler’s veto” after protests disrupted the first two talks. Foran, an associate professor of law at Oxford, had been due to deliver four

‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Dayna Kathan recently came out as a lesbian. (Getty/daynakathan via IG) ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Dayna Kathan has come out as a lesbian to celebrate Pride month. Taking to Instagram on 8 June, Kathan shared a carousel of joyful photos of herself with a handful of friends as they enjoyed Pride festivities. The

David Harbour (Image: Getty) David Harbour has said the public fallout after ex-wife Lily Allen released her album West End Girl triggered a “frightening mental health emergency”, as he returns to the spotlight with HBO’s DTF St. Louis. The 51-year-old spoke in a new Variety interview, published on 10 June. Harbour plays ASL interpreter Floyd

Kanye West (Image: John Parra/WireImage/Scott Dudelson/Getty Images/Canva) Court filings in Jennifer An’s lawsuit against Kanye West reportedly reference alleged messages from La Roux singer Elly Jackson in which she said she remembered the incident as “horrific”. An has also spoken publicly about her allegation on the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast. An sued West for

Image: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Simu Liu has defended actor Hudson Williams after an old photo showing Williams with a swastika drawn on his forehead resurfaced online, warning about “bad actors” and internet hate campaigns in a Threads post. The image, which appears to show Williams as a teenager, has circulated on social media in recent days.

Zohran Mamdani hosted his inaugural Pride Reception (Image: Getty Images) New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani used his administration’s inaugural Pride Month celebration to pledge protection for trans and queer New Yorkers amid what he described as relentless federal attacks under President Donald Trump, in an interview with The Advocate. Mamdani invited several hundred people

EHRC chair Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson asked trans people to judge her on her actions. (YouTube) EHRC chair Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson (Image: YouTube) The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has moved away from its Vauxhall office after an attack on the building, with chair Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson telling MPs that fears for staff safety have

Perrie Edwards commented on her relationship with former bandmate Jesy Nelson (Image: Getty) Perrie Edwards has said she was “broken” after learning that former Little Mix bandmate Jesy Nelson’s twin daughters were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy Type 1 (SMA1). Edwards made the comments during a Great Company podcast interview with Jamie Laing. Reflecting on

Cleveland Clinic to open detransition service (Image: Cleveland Clinic) Trans advocates in Ohio have condemned a federal settlement that the US Department of Justice announced on 6 June, saying Cleveland Clinic will put $2 million into no-cost “detransition” services and actively publicise them while continuing to refuse gender-affirming care for minors. Dara Adkison, executive director