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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

Andrew Scott was asked inappropriate interview questions on the BAFTAs red carpet. (Getty) The BBC has said its red carpet interview with Andrew Scott at the BAFTAs, which was criticised as “disgusting”, was “not intended to cause offence”.  At the BAFTA film awards Scott, who has said he “enjoys being gay so much, on so

Married At First Sight UK star Nathanial Valentino has been diagnosed with social anxiety. (Nathanial Valentino/Instagram) Married At First Sight UK star Nathanial Valentino has opened up about being diagnosed with social anxiety after his time on the show.  In September 2023, Valentino, who is pansexual, called the E4 series a “complete sham” and alleged

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.

The cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World season two.(BBC) The third queen eliminated from season two of Drag Race UK vs The World has revealed some werk room rules were broken – which will go unseen – and why they knew they were going to be sent home ahead of next week’s Snatch Game.

Writing for PinkNews, gay entrepreneur Patrick Penzo reflects on his career in the tech industry, the lessons he’s learnt and how being his true self has led to more meaningful relationships – in and outside work. If you’ve ever had to take a picture of your driving licence and a selfie on your phone, to

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+

London Bridge station’s LGBT+ History Month display was vandalised earlier this week. (Network Rail) A collage of Pride flags at London Bridge railway station has been vandalised just days before it was due to be removed. The Pride Pillar, at London Bridge station, celebrates LGBT+ History Month and features an array of different LGBTQ+ flags

Former GB News presenter Dan Wootton claimed the allegations made against him were “lies designed to destroy [his] career”. (GB News) Dan Wootton has claimed he’s the victim of a “politically-motivated witch hunt” as the Metropolitan Police confirm they are taking no further action against the former GB News presenter following a six-month investigation. In

The sporting star is showing up in support of the singer. (Getty) Tayvis is back, people! Travis Kelce has landed in Australia, ready to support Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour stint in Sydney.  Swift has just finished performing three sell-out shows at Melbourne Cricket Ground, in a performance which has cemented her triple-threat status.

Lady Gaga is coming to Fortnite Festival (@FNFestival/ X) In amazing news for fabulous Fortnite fans everywhere, Mother Monster will appear in season two of the Fortnite Festival, and will introduce Lady Gaga themed skins and more. There are several tweets that, when they hit the timeline of X (which, like most people, we usually

The pop superstar’s hair care line is finally here. (@cecred/Instagram/Getty) Beyoncé’s hair-care line Cécred is finally here, people! Her new line of products arrived on the brand’s website on 20 February, and it’s safe to say that we’re pretty excited. The pop-turned-country singer teased a potential beauty brand project back in May 2023, when the

People think the Dune 2 popcorn bucket looks like a sex toy. (Warner Bros. Pictures/@amctheatres/Instagram) Dune: Part Two is set to be released in cinemas in a matter of days, and unhinged fans are all saying the same thing: the themed popcorn bucket looks like a sex toy.  The follow-up to the sci-fi/adventure film which

Cyclist Emily Bridges has made waves since coming out as transgender in 2020, but sadly, she has also faced a great deal of toxic abuse due to her identity as a result. Emily Bridges began cycling at the ago of nine when she moved to Wales, and competed in her first race when she was

Usher announces UK and European tour dates and ticket details. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) Usher has announced details of a UK and European arena tour – and this is how to get tickets. The singer has confirmed European dates on his global Past Present Future tour for 2025. Fans can get their hands on

Swift-mania took over Melbourne during The Eras Tour in the city. (Getty) When Taylor Swift first addressed the crowd halfway through performing “Cruel Summer” on night one of her sold-out Eras Tour in Melbourne, Australia, the singer asked a question she already knew the answer to: “Does anyone know the words to this bridge?” This

On its streaming platform, Apple TV+ has some of the most exciting, under-appreciated and surprisingly moving LGBTQ+ TV. Though the listed shows may not all centre around core LGBTQ+ characters and stories, they still feature some entertaining queer narratives. Some even feature Godzilla. LGBTQ+ representation is important in all forms, and Apple TV+ has delivered

The pageant celebrates Thai-national trans women. (Getty) A trans flight attendant has been crowned Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2024 in Pattaya, Thailand. Saruda “Pimai” Panyakham won the coveted title in the beauty pageant on 4 February, which celebrates Thai-national trans women. She was announced as the winner of the 25th Miss Tiffany pageant at the Tiffany

Oppenheimer won big on the night, while All of Us Strangers was snubbed. (Universal Pictures/Searchlight Pictures) The British Academy Film Awards 2024 finally took place on 18 February at The Royal Festival Hall, London, and the winners have been revealed.  The 2024 BAFTAs were hosted by LGBTQ+ ally David Tenant, who took to the stage

These SCANTILY-CLAD Pride goers are celebrating WOKEISM, according to a right-wing website (Kleenex/YouTube) Right-wingers are almost beyond parody these days, with the list of things that they’re furious about stretching into the hundreds, possibly thousands. In the last week alone, they were furious over a trans-inclusive feature being included in a John Lewis staff magazine to

Olivia Colman was supposed to have a cameo in the Barbie movie, according to Helen Mirren. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage) Whether Barbie movie narrator Helen Mirren has revealed that Olivia Colman was originally supposed to appear in the Greta Gerwig film, but her hilarious cameo was ultimately cut. As well as its record-breaking box-office figures,

A couple is being ordered to pay $1.8 million after their gender reveal party sparked a huge wildfire in El Dorado, California. (CBS/Youtube) A couple has been ordered to pay just under $1.8 million in the aftermath of their disastrous gender reveal party that resulted in a devastating wildfire and the death of one person.

The girls of season 16 are buying themselves flowers (@RuPaulsDragRace/ X) The Werk Room is getting emptier as ten queens turns to nine in RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16, episode 7, with a Rusical that’s a tribute to the one and only Julie Andrews. Last week saw the shadiest letter of the alphabet, Q, finally

Here’s the first look at Elliot Page in the final season of The Umbrella Academy. (Netflix) The fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy, starring Elliot Page, has officially got its release date and fans are SO ready. That’s right, our faves Viktor (Elliot Page), Luther (Tom Hopper), Diego (David Castañeda), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman),

Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha appeared on Drag Race UK vs the World as her authentic trans self. (BBC/World of Wonder) Drag Race UK vs the World’s second eliminated queen, Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha, has opened up about the joy of returning to the franchise as her authentic trans self. Arantxa, who first appeared on fans’ screens in

Ariana Grande pays homage to Mariah Carey with her t-shirt – and it got an instantly iconic response. (Getty) Ariana Grande has paid homage to fellow pop icon Mariah Carey with her t-shirt choice. The singer stepped out wearing a tee featuring the cover of Carey’s 1997 album, Butterfly. She paired the oversized Mariah tee

Jennifer Lopez is starring in an upcoming semi-autobiographical film, titled This Is Me…Now. (Amazon Prime Video) This Is Me… Now is both a (possibly final) studio album and a movie from the mind of actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. It’s been described as a stylised and fictionalised narrative loosely based on her life, as well

LGBTQ+ ally, Britney Spears. (Getty) Princess of pop Britney Spears is paying back her LGBTQ+ fans for their devotion by helping to raise funds for young queer people in crisis. To mark Valentine’s Day (14 February), Britney teamed up with New York City coffee shop Glace to release her own sweet treat. The “Toxic” singer

Six creators announce new West End musical ‘Why Am I So Single?’ The creators of Six have announced details of a brand new West End musical entitled Why Am I So Single? – and this is how to get tickets. Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will open their new show in London at the Garrick

People are getting down and dirty (quite literally) in the countryside. (@saltburnfilm/Instagram/Getty) A new study has revealed that 20% of adults in the UK have had sexual intercourse in the countryside.  Saltburn may have thrust us into some — shall we say, “different” —  cult pop culture moments, including drinking bathwater and the rise of