LGBTQ

LGBTQ+ activists and allies gathered outside the Independent House to demand an end to the Irish Indepdent’s “anti-trans crusade”. (Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin) Protesters outside the Irish Independent’s offices have rallied the publication’s continued “anti-trans crusade”. Over 100 people gathered outside Independent House in Dublin on Saturday (27 August) to highlight a rise in

Trans youth are being hit hard by the cost of living crisis. (Getty) The cost of living crisis is forcing queer young people out of safe homes and into potentially dangerous situations. The economic crisis is hitting young people in the UK especially hard as landlords demand higher rents and inflation hits more aspects of

An LGBTQ+ advocate holds a sign that reads “trans lives matter”. (Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty) A healthcare clinic in Virginia is handing out self-defence kits to trans folk, as the epidemic of anti-trans violence shows no signs of slowing. Health Brigade, a free medical clinic in Richmond, Virginia, offers a plethora of services to the

French monkeypox patients have been saying how psychologically painful the virus has been for them. (Getty) Monkeypox may leave more than just physical scars, according to several accounts by patients. Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital’s infectious disease specialist, Nathan Peiffer-Smadja, told France24 that research suggests that “psychological distress is linked to several aspects” of the disease. He

Paul Dennison (R) has been crowned Mr Gay Europe 2022 and David Allwood (L) is Mr Gay England 2022. (CatherineBallPortraits/Little and Large Media) A trio of queer winners were crowned in a kaleidoscopic pageant that boasted everything from a swimsuit round to charitable wor On Saturday (August 20), The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland was transformed

Thousands of people marched against Belgrade hosting EuroPride. (Oliver Bunic/Getty) Thousands of religious and right-wing Serbians have marched in Belgrade to protest an upcoming EuroPride event… that’s already been postponed. Anti-LGBTQ+ protestors took to the streets of the country’s capital on Sunday (28 August) to oppose plans for the city to host EuroPride on 17

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she doesn’t know why her bill attacking gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth is “controversial”. (Joe Raedle/Getty) US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene has said her bill proposing a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans kids is part of a “spiritual war” and her attempts to live her “Christian faith”.  Greene introduced a

Straight Pride saw the two groups scuffle. (Twitter/@LCRWNews) A “Straight Pride” event organised by an anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion group ended in violence when the few dozen participants clashed with LGBTQ+ counter-protesters. Police wearing tactical riot gear arrested three people and detained four before using pepper ball guns to clear out the area. Modesto Police Department said

Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano gives a victory speech at his election-night party. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) A Republican gubernatorial candidate in Pennsylvania has denounced efforts to “discourage” the dangerous conversion therapy. Speaking to conservative talk show radio station News Talk 103.7 FM on Thursday (25 August), Doug Mastriano criticised governor Tom Wolf and his

Two trans people hold hands while marching under a trans Pride flag in the New York City Pride Parade. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) A federal court has blocked efforts by the Biden administration to ensure trans people are never discriminated against by religious doctors when seeking healthcare. In 2016, the Obama administration issued an interpretation of the

Belgrade Pride in 2017. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images) EuroPride has defiantly vowed to host the event in Belgrade even after Serbia’s president claimed it has been cancelled. For Serbia’s LGBTQ+ community, hosting EuroPride in the capital city in September was intended as a way to celebrate diversity and push for more rights in the

Jordan Peterson deadnamed Elliot Page on Twitter. (Getty) Jordan Peterson has staged his Twitter comeback by, of course, deadnaming Elliot Page once again two months since being suspended. Peterson, a conservative author and psychologist notorious for his anti-trans attitudes, was suspended for violating the social media service’s rules against hateful conduct. He both misgendered and deadnamed

A young girl walked up to a gay man and handed him the adorable letter. (Twitter/@JackRemmington) In today’s antidote from the never-ending horrors of the year 2022, a young girl walked up to a gay man to hand him the sweetest note during Manchester Pride. For the first time in three years, thousands of people

Maddie Hofmann and Jasper Aaron Lynch were both shot and killed by police while they experienced a mental health crisis. (GoFundMe/HRC) Two trans people experiencing mental health crises were shot and killed by police in chilling incidents just a few weeks apart.  Maddie Hofmann – a 47-year-old trans woman and parent of two young children

The ruling has been hailed as a “critical victory” for trans youth, their families and their medical providers in Arkansas. (Getty/Spencer Platt) A federal appeals court ruled Arkansas can’t enforce its ban on trans youth receiving gender-affirming medical care.  A three-judge panel on the eighth circuit court of appeals ordered a federal judge’s preliminary injunction to

Drag Race All Stars 7 winner Jinkx Monsoon finally explains a baffling joke from her iconic Judy Garland Snatch Game performance. (World of Wonder) Jinkx Monsoon has finally cleared up why she jokingly called RuPaul “broom” in her iconic All Stars 7 Snatch Game performance. Jinkx left fans gagged after her amazing embodiment of the Wizard of Oz star

Politician, activist and spokesperson Jimmy Sham’s appeal for same-sex marriage has been rejected. (Getty Images) A legal bid by LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham to have overseas same-sex marriages recognised in Hong Kong has been rejected in court. Sham married his partner in New York in 2013 and has been fighting to have his marriage recognised

Fans are heartbroken after Netflix announced that the upcoming fourth season of The Umbrella Academy will be the beloved series last. (Netflix) The Umbrella Academy has renewed for a fourth season, but fans are devastated after Netflix announced it will be the beloved show’s last.  Fans have eagerly awaited news of the sci-fi superhero series since

Scott Mills. (Getty) Scott Mills has left Radio 1 after a mammoth 24 years entertaining the nation – and needless to say, it got emotional. Mills and his co-host Chris Stark hosted their final ever Radio 1 show on Thursday (25 August), with Stark also leaving the station after a decade on air. The final

The Joint Council for Qualifications “will be looking at” recording exam result data for non-binary pupils in the UK. (Getty/Dan Kitwood) Exam results in the UK could be recorded for non-binary pupils for the first time, marking a huge step forward in inclusion for LGBTQ+ students. The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) – a membership

Australia’s deputy prime minister and minister of defence Richard Marles speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on 11 June, 2022. (Roslan Rahman/Getty) Australia’s deputy prime minister has repealed a ban on LGBTQ+ events organised by the Australian Defence Force. Deputy prime minister and minister of defence Richard Marles on Tuesday (23 August) scrapped

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty have released a ‘Ketchup or Makeup’ palette. (Fenty Beauty/MSCHF) Rihanna and Fenty Beauty have dropped a new ketchup-themed makeup line that’s left fans divided. Yes really, Fenty Beauty is releasing a palette filled with six sachets that could contain either ketchup or lip gloss, and people have some questions. The beauty brand

Members of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ community said there could be “rising tensions” in the city’s gay village after a new block of flats was proposed in the area. (Jim Wood/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) Plans for a 12-storey block of flats in Birmingham’s Gay Village have been withdrawn after residents warned of “possible tensions” over the deal. 

Pete Buttigieg thanked LGBTQ+ teen Zander Moricz for his “voice and adovacy” in the fight against Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.(Paras Griffin/Getty for Essence) US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a heartfelt letter to a teen activist who is part of a lawsuit challenging Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. Zander Moricz gained widespread media attention

The Walmart logo is displayed outside their store near Bloomsburg. ( Paul Weaver/Getty) A trans man has filed a discrimination complaint against Walmart, alleging he was denied service in store on multiple occasions. Skyler Hyatt, 36, claimed that Walmart staff wouldn’t let him cash a money order because he hasn’t updated his ID with his

Harry Styles wants to show a different side to gay sex in his new film My Policeman. Styles plays a policeman who marries a teacher (played by Emma Corrin) despite being in a relationship with a museum curator (David Dawson) in My Policeman. It is set in the 1950s, when same-sex relationships were still illegal. Speaking to Rolling

The ongoing shortage of the monkeypox vaccine has undermined efforts to curb the outbreak. (Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) The sole supplier of the world’s monkeypox vaccine has struck a deal with an American manufacturer to increase supplies of the much-needed shot. Bavarian Nordic, a small Danish company, will hand over the

Singapore has announced it will repeal a ban on same-sex relations. (Getty/Envato/PinkNews) Singapore has no plans to lift its ban on same-sex marriage or end its tradition of censoring LGBTQ+ content despite confirming it will decriminalise gay sex. The country’s LGBTQ+ community rejoiced on Sunday (31 August) after prime minister Lee Hsien announced the government

Liz Cheney is “thinking about” running for president in 2024, potentially facing off against former president Donald Trump and his ex-vice president Mike Pence. (Getty) Liz Cheney has hinted she may enter the 2024 presidential election. She’s got a dubious track record on LGBTQ+ rights but, as a Republican, has opposed former president Donald Trump