LGBTQ

The Buffy reboot has been staked. (WB) The reboot of iconic ’90s drama Buffy The Vampire Slayer looks unlikely to see the light of day. A new Buffy series was announced just over four years ago. It was due to be led by Monica Owusu-Breen, and would have starred a Black slayer continuing Buffy’s legacy. Joss Whedon, the

The central cast of It’s A Sin. (Channel 4) Positive visibility in TV shows like It’s a Sin is inspiring LGBTQ+ people to be themselves even as Britain becomes more “hostile”, a report has found. Findings from LGBTQ+ helpline Switchboard released Monday (22 August) have given an insight into what life has been like for LGBTQ+

Aubrey O’Day’s instagram, featuring a picture of herself and Jesus (@aubreyoday/Instagram) Aubrey O’Day trolled people complaining that she’d Photoshopped herself into aspirational holiday spots by sharing a picture of herself hugging Jesus. Recently, followers of the Danity Kane singer have noticed that O’Day’s Instagram is full of vacation pictures that seem too perfect to be

‘Gays Against Groomers’ founder appears on Fox News after being banned by Twitter (Fox News) The founder of “Gays Against Groomers” has appeared on Fox News to criticise Twitter after the group was briefly banned from the social media platform for “hateful conduct”. The group – whose account has now been reinstated – claims to

Demi Lovato says the song “Freak” on their new album is inspired by the “really hateful” comments they received after coming out as non-binary. (Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage) Demi Lovato said they’re not concerned about “ignorant people” on the internet being upset with their recent pronoun update.  Lovato first came out as non-binary in May 2021 and changed their

TS Madison opens up about how her iconic video was sampled on Beyoncé’s song “Cozy” from her new album. (Leon Bennett/FilmMagic/Mason Poole/AMPAS via Getty) Trans icon TS Madison shared what it was like for her “B***h I’m Black” video to be sampled on Beyoncé’s Renaissance album. Beyoncé collaborated with and sampled a host of queer and trans

The Boston Children’s Hospital has become the target of what it called a ‘misinformation’ campaign. (Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) A children’s hospital has been met with a wave of death threats and abuse after a “misinformation” campaign by right-wing media and Libs of TikTok. On 10 August, The Post Millenial reported that the

Governor Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Don’t Say Bill’ in March. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sarasota County teachers in west-central Florida must now out their students if they come out as LGBTQ+ to them under new guidance. The district released new guidance ahead of this school year to align with the state’s Parental Rights in Education

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty is dropping new Eaze Drop’Lit all-over glow products. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty are dropping a new edition of one of its most popular products. The new Eaze Drop’Lit combines Fenty Beauty’s skincare and makeup to create the ultimate product. It can be mixed into your foundation, or worn alone with both ways helping

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon. (Jane Barlow – Pool/Getty Images) Nicola Sturgeon has said she fears Scotland is “regressing” as she is often told gay couples are too scared to hold hands in public. The first minister said that as much as the nation has made key leaps in LGBTQ+ rights recently – with more

Tatiana Maslany showed her soldiery with the trans community. (Screen capture via YouTube) She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star Tatiana Maslany has a simple request for her fans: “Support trans futures.” In late July, Marvel released a promotional video for the upcoming Disney+ series, giving fans a glimpse of Maslany playing the green-skinned, six-foot-seven lawyer She-Hulk.

Beyoncé fans think a Renaissance Tour announcement is coming soon. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella) Beyoncé fans think that a Renaissance Tour announcement is coming soon and they’re ready to get their bank accounts in formation. This is because a Ticketmaster page has been discovered which has the title ‘Beyoncé 2022-2023’. A fan page on

Serbian Orthodox Church bishop Nikanor Bogunović of Bana. (Screen capture via YouTube) A senior bishop in Serbia has been condemned for encouraging armed attacks against an LGBTQ+ Pride event in Belgrade. In September, the Serbian capital will host EuroPride, which celebrates LGBTQ+ rights across the continent, in a first for a southeastern European country. But Serbian

Brittney Griner will serve nine years in a Russian penal colony. ( KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) Lawyers for Brittney Griner have filed an appeal against her daunting nine-year prison sentence in a Russian penal colony. The queer US basketball, 31, was arrested in February at an airport near Moscow after cannabis-infused cartridges were found in

Yasmin Finney and Emeli Sandé join record-breaking UK Black Pride. (Tristan Fewings/Stringer via Getty Images) Celebrities including Yasmin Finney and Emeli Sandé, and politicians including MP Dawn Butler joined a record-breaking UK Black Pride in London on Sunday (14 August). Founded in 2005 by LGBTQ+ legend Lady Phyll, this year’s UK Black Pride hosted more

Isobel Thom, lead actor in I, Joan, says the Globe play which reimagines Joan of Arc as a non-binary hero is ‘art, exploration, imagination and fiction’. (Shakespeare’s Globe) I, Joan lead actor said the Globe production reimagining Joan of Arc as a gender non-conforming hero is ‘full of joy, love, hope, magic and revolution’. Shakespeare’s Globe

Dr Will Nutland says the team wanted to offer monkeypox vaccines at UK Black Pride after seeing a “huge inequality in who’s getting the vaccine”. (Twitter/@TeamPrepster/PinkNews) A not-for-profit team gave free monkeypox vaccines to attendees at UK Black Pride to address the “huge inequity” in who is able to get the vaccine.  Dr Will Nutland

An LGBTQ-inclusive lost funding after a backlash. (PinkNews) A small town has rallied around to save a library facing closure after funding was cut amid an anti-LGBTQ+ backlash. Patmos Library in Hudsonville, Michigan had 84 per cent of its annual budget – amounting to $245,000 – slashed in a vote following an anti-LGBTQ+ backlash. According

Lynda Carter who played Wonder Woman discussed going to a gay bar. (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images) Lynda Carter, AKA the original Wonder Woman, spilled the tea on the first time she went to a gay bar. In the interview with GLAAD‘s Anthony Allen Ramos, Carter recalled when her friend, make-up artist Way Bandy, took her to

Saudi Arabian sisters Asra Abdullah Alsehli (left) and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli (right). (NSW Police) Two Saudi sisters found dead in Australia sought asylum for religion and sexuality, but their pleas for projection were reportedly rejected over lack of evidence. Australian authorities discovered the remains of Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, and Amaal Abdullah Alsehli, 23, on 7 June

Nintendo says LGBTQ+ rights. (Nintendo/PinkNews) From direct representation to fan-made trans mascots, gaming publisher Nintendo has a strangely compelling history with LGBTQ+ representation. As one of the most prominent video game companies in the world, it’s no surprise that today Nintendo encompasses a plethora of LGBTQ+ voices. But its history with queer representation dates back

Actor Anne Heche arrives for the premiere of Netflix’s The Unforgivable in Los Angeles, 2021. (AFP via Getty/ VALERIE MACON) Anne Heche’s best friend has lead tributes to the “endearing and beautiful” actor, after she died from severe brain injuries following a car crash. Heche, 53, was taken to hospital on 5 August after her car

Anne Heche. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Anne Heche has died aged 53, days after she was involved in a car crash. The actor was taken to hospital on 5 August after her car crashed into a home in LA and set on fire. On Friday (12 August), her family confirmed that she had sustained severe brain injuries and

Margaret Cho (L), Joey Lauren Adams, Kehlani and Joanna Cassidy (R) all set to star in the latest season. (Getty) The L Word: Generation Q is officially coming back for season three and from Kehlani to surprise weddings, it’s shaping up to be wild. The 2019 revival picked up 10 years after the finale of

Pope Francis celebrates mass at the the National Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, Canada. (Getty/ Chip Somodevilla) Pope Francis has met with four groups of trans people who found shelter in a Catholic church, the Vatican has confirmed. According to AP News, the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that the Pope met with a group of trans

Shea Coulee has opened up about her Marvel role. (Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Presented by Amazon Prime Video) RuPaul’s Drag Race alum She Couleé is spilling the tea about her role in the upcoming Disney+ Marvel series Ironheart. Shea Couleé’s casting in Ironheart was confirmed last week, and while details

Taika Waititi attends the Sydney premiere of Thor: Love And Thunder. (Don Arnold/WireImage) Taika Waititi has come under fire over historic anti-trans tweets criticising trans women’s looks and deadnaming Caitlyn Jenner. Waititi’s name began trending on Twitter following reports he and Rita Ora had married – but congratulations soon turned to criticism when users found historic

Founder of Drag Queen Story Hour UK Aida H Dee, known off-stage as Sab Samuel. (Sab Samuel) Drag performer Aida H Dee says Rochdale Borough Council has cancelled her Drag Queen Story Hour event for children “without discussion”. According to Rochdale Online, the storytelling event for children due to take place in the borough on

Actor Armie Hammer. (Christopher Polk/Getty Images for The Critics’ Choice Awards ) Discovery+ has dropped the shocking trailer for the upcoming docuseries House of Hammer exploring the alleged sexual abuse crimes of actor Armie Hammer. Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. The three-part series will investigate the accusations that have plagued the former Hollywood

Kitty Scott-Claus in Celebrity Masterchef. (BBC) Drag Race UK sensation turned Celebrity MasterChef hopeful Kitty Scott-Claus thinks bigots attacking drag shows need to “have a day off”. Since finishing as a runner-up on season three, Kitty Scott-Claus has been booked and busy. She’s led her first-ever West End show – the ‘Dragatha Christie’ sensation Death Drop, and is now