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Connor Storrie as Ilya and Hudson Williams as Shane in Heated Rivalry (HBO/Crave) Heated Rivalry season 2 is set to start filming in a matter of weeks in Canada, with details of the plot being revealed. Fans have been excited at the upcoming season, expected to air in 2027, after falling in love with Shane

Ken Paxton and James Talarico (Getty Images) The Texas attorney general responsible for halting gender-affirming care for youths at one of the US’s leading children’s hospitals has called his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, “weird” for supporting trans kids. Ken Paxton made the comments on 26 May following his shocking Republican primary win against Senator John

Virgin Island experts Celeste Hirschman and Dr Danielle Harel (Image: Channel 4 / Rob Parfitt) The experts behind Channel 4’s Virgin Island have said they want gay men to be cast if the show returns for a season 3, after the first two series did not feature them. Appearing on the Spill With Will podcast,

Donald Trump (Getty Images) More than 40 civil rights, LGBTQ+, and free expression organisations are pushing back against a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inquiry that asks whether television programs featuring transgender and non-binary people should include specific content warnings or revised ratings classifications. The inquiry, issued by the FCC on 22 April, asks whether existing

LGBTQ+ rights activists in Russia (Getty Images) A psychiatrist in Russia has attempted to resurrect a debunked medical diagnosis called ‘transgender spectrum disorder’, which incorrectly claims that being trans is a mental disorder. Olga Bukhanovskaya, the chief physician of the Phoenix rehabilitation and treatment research centre, presented a paper on the topic at the 18th

Love Island star Ope (ITV) Love Island fans are arguing among themselves after some jumped to conclusions about one of this year’s OG guys, just because of his career. On Tuesday, 26 May, the original line-up of men and women heading into the villa was revealed. It includes Ope Sowande, who is a West End

A man and woman exchange rings at a wedding (Stock image via Getty Images) Oklahoma has officially banned marriage for anyone under the age of 18 after a contentious debate in the state House saw 36 Republican lawmakers vote against the measure, with some citing the Bible in their reasoning. Senate Bill 504, which passed

Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards of Little Mix . (JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images) English singer Perrie Edwards has reflected on Little Mix’s decision to fly the Pride flag during a 2019 performance in Dubai, despite their team’s concerns over the United Arab Emirates’ stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Speaking to Attitude on 26

Pride Month takes place in June (Getty Images) Pride Month is just days away, but new research suggests a large number of LGBTQ+ people feel underrepresented or even excluded from the annual celebrations. Every year, queer visibility is increased in June as Pride parades, parties and festivals take place, with rainbows and sequins filling the

Maine secretary of state Shenna Bellows (Image: Getty Images) Maine’s secretary of state has removed a proposed referendum that would restrict transgender students’ access to school sports and bathrooms from the November ballot after finding more than 12,000 petition signatures were invalid. The initiative, backed by Protect Girls Sports in Maine, would have asked voters

Julie Andrews (YouTube/World Parkinson Coalition) The Sound of Music icon Dame Julie Andrews has made a rare public appearance to raise awareness for Parkinson’s, in a video for World Parkinson Coalition. The actress appeared in a YouTube video, which has since been removed, to promote the seventh annual World Parkinson’s Congress conference. In it, she

Schools in England have seen a rise in homophobic, transphobic, racist and ableist abuse (stock image via Getty Images) Schools in England have seen a sharp rise in suspensions for homophobic, transphobic, racist and ableist abuse in the last five years, specialists have said. Department for Education data documenting the reasons for suspensions show that

A YMCA has updated women’s locker room rules after complaints about a trans patron (stock image via Getty Images) A San Francisco YMCA has updated its locker room guidelines following complaints from some members about a trans member’s conduct in the women’s changing facilities. The Stonestown Family YMCA introduced new signage outlining expectations around nudity,

Pornhub has launched a dedicated site for WLW content and creators (Pornhub) Pornhub has launched its new site designed for women-loving-women audiences, dedicated to lesbian and non-binary content and creators, Pornhub Sapphic. The adult website says the new launch prioritises the experience of women, and how they engage with the content on the site. Alex

Northern Kentucky University student Murry Foust (Covington Police Department) Friends, loved ones, and community members are mourning the death of Murry Foust, a 22-year-old trans man and student at Northern Kentucky University, whose body was found on Sunday night after a month-long search. “While our hearts are broken and this is not the outcome we

A Russian school boy has been charged under ‘LGBT propaganda’ laws (Image: Stock image via Getty Images) A boy, 13, in Russia has been registered as a juvenile offender after he allegedly showed classmates a video that led to accusations of “LGBT propaganda” and “displaying extremist symbols”, according to a Mediazona report. Officials are understood

Meredith Marks and Lisa Barlow (Getty Images) Meredith Marks, star of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City turned international DJ, has hinted at a collaboration with her co-star Lisa Barlow. Marks is in London for her DJ set at Mighty Hoopla festival on Sunday, May 31. And while she kept the details of her set

Men’s water polo players (stock image via Getty Images) Two trustees of a California school district have been criticised for comments they made regarding members of a high school water polo team. The trustees came under fire for their reaction to a photograph of a group of swimmers that circulated, showing them cheering on their

Durham Pride in 2024 (Getty Images) Trade unions have banded together to save Durham Pride after the city’s Reform UK council cut its funding last year. In August 2025, Durham County Council’s deputy leader, Darren Grimes, slammed the planned Pride event, stating that the funding will instead be diverted to services that aren’t “contested causes”.

New York City subway (Stock image via Getty Images) A New York City man has been indicted on hate crime charges after prosecutors say he allegedly attacked another man while shouting anti-gay slurs inside a Harlem subway station. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the indictment this week, calling the alleged assault a “bias-motivated attack”.

Oliver Stark (Getty Images) 9-1-1 star Oliver Stark has come out in support of the LGBTQ+ community yet again. Stark has played Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley on the firefighter drama since 2018, and has been exploring the character’s sexuality since his bisexual arc began in season 7. Speaking at a Dream It fan convention on 24

Gogglebox couple Andrew and Alfie (Instagram/andrewdnicolls) Gogglebox couple Alfie Mulhall and Andrew Nicolls have shared the story of how they first met, with Andrew inviting Alfie to Mexico after knowing each other for just nine hours. The married duo, who recently celebrated their anniversary, have been sharing glimpses into their lives away from the Channel

Dave Chappelle and Marlon Wayans (Getty Images) Marlon Wayans is opening up about balancing his support for his trans son with his longtime friendship with comedian Dave Chappelle, who has faced years of criticism over jokes about the transgender community. In a 25 May interview with Variety, the actor and comedian said he doesn’t believe

Pam St Clement is a bisexual icon (Getty Images) EastEnders icon Pam St Clement returned to screens recently in the latest season of Disney+ show Rivals. The actress, best known for playing Pat Evans on BBC soap EastEnders in more than 2,300 episodes, only has a brief cameo, but it was definitely memorable. She got

Iceland has been ranked the most trans-friendly country in Europe (Getty Images) A new 2026 ranking of the most trans-friendly countries in Europe and Central Asia has been released, and Iceland has come out on top. The annual Trans Rights Index and Map, which comes from Transgender Europe, documents the protections and opportunities available for

A man in handcuffs (stock image via Getty Images) Malaysian police have arrested at least 51 men following a series of raids on Sunday (24 May) connected to what authorities described as a drug-fuelled “gay party” at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Narcotics department director Hussein Omar Khan stated on Monday (25 May) that the

Image: Christian Bruna/Getty Images Eurovision 2026’s first semi-final in Vienna has produced its 10 Grand Final qualifiers, including Sweden and Israel, after a public vote. The results were confirmed after Semi-Final 1 at the Wiener Stadthalle on Tuesday (12 May). Austria is hosting Eurovision’s 70th year, with 35 countries taking part overall and only 25

Caitlyn Jenner at the 60th Anniversary party for the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in 2020. (Gregg DeGuire/Getty) Caitlyn Jenner at the 60th Anniversary party for the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in 2020. (Gregg DeGuire/Getty) (Image: Getty Images) Caitlyn Jenner joined California’s 2021 recall ballot Caitlyn Jenner at the 60th Anniversary party for the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in

Bobby Norris has had a face lift (Image: Instagram/bobbycnorris | ITV) Bobby Norris has posted a throwback Instagram video post showing his face swollen and bandaged during recovery after cosmetic surgery in Turkey, alongside a pointed message about the judgement he says he has faced since having a facelift at 39. In the clip, the

Several institutions have been asked to provide info about trans healthcare (Getty) NYU Langone Health has become the first known hospital to face a federal criminal subpoena connected to the provision of gender-affirming care for transgender youth. According to a statement to patients and parents on 11 May, the subpoena was issued by the US