Hillary Clinton. (ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty) Ah, the pre-Trump era. What a time! But in a staggering study, just 52 per cent of queer and trans women voted for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016. While Clinton received a surge in support from queer women, a surprising amount did not, opting to vote for third-party
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Homie love is real love. That’s it. That’s the tweet. (Stock photo via Elements Envato) We regret to inform you that the straights are back at it again with their fragile shenanigans and this time they’re asking the crucial question: Fellas, is it gay to kiss your homies goodnight? In everyone’s favourite subreddit, Am I
Harry Styles arrives for the 2019 Met Gala. (Karwai Tang/Getty) In today’s ‘love Harry Styles even more’ challenge, the singer has, once again, refused to define his sexuality in a way that’s as refreshing as it is honest. With his dangly earrings and diet of cod sperm, the Fine Line musician has often been tangled
Glen Pannell, an activist and actor, has been making laps around New York City dressed as Mike Pence for years. (Twitter) A gay guy has been doing laps around New York City collecting donations for LGBT+, pro-choice and refugee charities dressed as US vice president Mike Pence. Yup, you read that right. Nicknamed ‘Mike Hot-Pence’,
Hannah and Jake Graf are both transgender but that’s not why they fell in love (PinkNews) Trans couple Hannah and Jake Graf gleefully announced today that they are expecting their first baby, and the hearts of Twitter users collectively melted all at once. The British couple first discussed their intention to have a baby last
Anton Du Beke attends the red carpet launch for ‘Strictly Come Dancing 2018’ at Old Broadcasting House on August 27, 2018 in London, England. (Karwai Tang/WireImage) Strictly Come Dancing finalist Anton du Beke has sought to clarify that professional dancers are not the ones stonewalling same-sex coupes on the show. Ahead of the show’s final,
World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe has endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren for President (Getty) World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe has endorsed Elizabeth Warren for President. Rapinoe, who was recently named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, announced her support for the Democratic Senator’s Presidential bid on Friday, sharing a video of a phone call with Warren.
Disgraced rugby star Israel Folau is facing an anti-discrimination complaint over his anti-LGBT comments. The former Wallabies player was sacked by Rugby Australia after warning gay people that “hell awaits” them on social media, and has since doubled down on his anti-LGBT beliefs, blaming the devil for transgender children and claiming that bushfires devastating Australia
Paradise by photographer and artist Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin. (Karin Rosvall/ St Paul’s Church) The Church of Sweden has decided to remove an LGBT-inclusive altarpiece after realising that some of the imagery could be interpreted as anti-trans. St Paul’s church in Malmö unveiled the altarpiece, the artwork behind an altar, on the first day of advent
Nigel Dodds of the Democratic Unionist Party, who called for legal discrimination against LGBT+ people, has lost his seat. The DUP’s Westminster leader lost the Belfast North seat he has held since 2001 in Thursday’s election. Dodds received 21,135 votes, behind Sinn Féin’s John Finucane on 23,078. Nigel Dodds opposed equal marriage, inclusive education, cakes
Rapper and Labour supporter Stormzy hit back at the LGBT Conservatives’ attempt to resurface his previous use of homophobic slurs by pointing out Boris Johnson’s own unapologetic use of anti-gay rhetoric. New voter registration spiked by an incredible 236 per cent the day after the grime artist officially endorsed the Labour Party. The vast majority
Ann Widdecombe speaks during the Brexit Party general election campaign tour on November 8, 2019 in Wales. (Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Brexit Party candidate and former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has refused to apologise for using the word “golliwog” in a group chat with Brexit Party activists. Widdecombe, who is standing for the Brexit Party in
A clipping of a cartoon published by a now Conservative parliamentary candidate has sparked fury online. (Orbit Magazine) A Conservative Party candidate has been caught in a crossfire of criticism after it was revealed that he was responsible for the publication of a homophobic Harry Potter cartoon. The 2007 cartoon suggested character Professor Dumbledore was
Graham Linehan at the 2014 BAFTAs. (Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) British comedy show The Last Leg has been presenting a mock prize to the ‘Dick of the Year’ since 2014 – and this year’s hot contender is none other than the darling of “gender-critical feminism”, Graham Linehan himself. The Irish comedy writer, who rose to public consciousness in
Ian H Watkins and his Dancing on Ice partner Matt Evers. (ianhwatkins/ Instagram) Ian ‘H’ Watkins, who will take part in the first-ever same-sex Dancing on Ice routine, shut down a fan who asked why he couldn’t just dance with a woman. It was announced in October that the openly gay Steps member would have
The Vivienne as Donald Trump and Baga Chipz as Margaret Thatcher. (Wow) Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne and second runner-up Baga Chipz will return to screens in the very, very near future with Morning T&T. The Vivienne and Baga Chipz are revisiting their Snatch Game characters, Donald Trump and Margaret Thatcher, for the new
Harry Styles with a mouthful of cod sperm. (CBS) Harry Styles came face-to-face with his ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner while guest hosting Tuesday’s The Late Late Show. The Fine Line singer filled in for James Corden, who is busy filming a movie, and was joined by his “longtime friend” Jenner, who he was romantically linked with
Houghton made offensive comments on a martial arts forum when he was 20 (Twitter/@RyanJHoughton) A Conservative parliamentary candidate suspended from the party for making homophobic, antisemitic and racist comments is to keep his “lucrative” local council roles. Ryan Houghton was suspended by the Conservatives after it emerged he had asked whether “homosexuality is ‘good’ for
Actor Billy Dee Williams arrives at the premiere of Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) The latest plot twist during the Bill Dee Williams odyssey? The Star Wars actor saying it was a “mistake” for Lando Calrissian to be pansexual in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. The surreal saga was a two-part
A person marching in Hungary’s first-ever Trans Pride. (Prizma Transgender Community) The first Trans Pride in Hungary saw hundreds of trans people march through Budapest demanding that the government allow them to change their names and legal genders. Organisers said that the event was held to protest the Hungarian state withholding – since 2018 –
Members of LGBTQ community stage a ‘marriage’ between three men and a dog during a protest against Boris Johnson (WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LGBT+ activists have staged a protest against homophobia outside Downing Street over Boris Johnson’s refusal to apologise for historical anti-LGBT remarks. Dozens of activists gathered outside the gates of Downing Street
Completely contradicting his homophobic message, the man shouted at the two women: “Do it again!” (crystalhthai/ Twitter) A video has gone viral on Twitter of two women who decided to shut down a “homophobic Trump supporter” in the best way possible. The man was demonstrating on campus at the University of California San Diego wearing
Protesters demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament for reform of the Gender Recognition Act, in an event organised by the Scottish Trans Alliance, on June 12, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Ken Jack/Getty Images) Proposals floated by the SNP to reduce the length of time trans people must live in their “acquired gender” before getting a Gender
Gareth Thomas attends the Pride Of Sport Awards 2019 at Grosvenor House on December 05, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by John Rainford/Getty) Gay former rugby player Gareth Thomas was left in floods of tears after he was surprised by his parents presenting him with an award. Thomas received an accolade for being a sporting
Caitlyn Jenner was eliminated from I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! on Friday. (ITV) Fans of Caitlyn Jenner were heartbroken for her when none of her friends or family showed up to greet her as she left the jungle after being eliminated from I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Jenner became
New blood donation rules that allow gay and bisexual men to give blood if they have abstained from sex for three months have not changed rates of infected blood. Just seven out of 2 million blood donations made in England, Scotland and Wales in 2018 were infected with HIV, Katy Davison of Public Health England
Jo Swinson defended inclusive school uniforms. (LBC) Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson hit back at a radio caller who attacked the party’s proposed inclusive school uniform policies. Swinson took calls from listeners during a phone-in on LBC hosted by Nick Ferrari, who earlier this year said live on air that being gay was a “lifestyle
The former church will soon serve Chicago’s LGBT homeless (Jamie Nesbitt Golden/Block Club Chicago) One of Chicago’s oldest churches will soon be transformed into one of the only holistic, queer-friendly centres for the LGBT homeless at-risk youth in the city. The Black Methodist for Church Renewal has stood in the heart of Chicago’s South Side
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) While peddling a presidential campaign that promotes equality above all, a new hire of the Bernie Sanders team has an alleged history of antisemitic and anti-LGBT slurs. Darius Gordon announced on Wednesday that he has joined the Sanders campaign team as deputy director of constituency organising. But a number
A trans woman has opened up about her horrifying ordeal of being detained at an airport because of her gender identity. The trans woman – who is called Lilah – posted a video of herself on Twitter where she can be seen walking through an airport in tears. “It’s so f**ked up that trans people