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Drag queen Brigitte Bandit slammed Marjorie Taylor Greene after the high-profile Trump supporter called her a man (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MoveOn and Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Non-binary drag queen Brigitte Bandit has mocked Marjorie Taylor Greene after the Trump-loving politician called her a man. Greene, who has previously railed against trans healthcare, described Bandit as

Naomi Watts and her trans daughter Kai Schreiber slay once again at fashion show in Paris (Pierre Suu/Getty Images) Kai Schreiber and her mum, actress Naomi Watts, stole the show at a Balenciaga fashion event in Paris this week. Watts’ youngest child, 15-year old Kai, whose father is A Small Light and Spotlight actor Liev

Jonathan Van Ness responded to the Queer Eye set allegations. (Getty) Jonathan Van Ness has responded to the Queer Eye behaviour allegations after reports alleged that they had “rage issues” on set. In March, seven individuals who worked on the Netflix series — from which fellow cast member Bobby Berk has since departed — accused the

Kehlani and Saweetie have no beef. (Dia Dipasupil/Presley Ann/Getty) Kehlani is totally unbothered about their ex-boyfriend moving on with Saweetie – for a fairly obvious reason. The 29-year-old singer-songwriter and The L Word: Generation Q star was completely unfazed when asked about their friend and fellow singer Saweetie dating their ex-boyfriend rapper YG. Appearing on Nessa On

Francesca Bridgerton will be queer in season four. (Netflix) Francesca Bridgerton is set to embark on a queer love story with the gender-swapped character of Michaela Stirling – and Bridgerton author Julia Quinn has defended the move. The Netflix regency-era drama most recently focused on (soon to be gay pop sensation) Nicola Coughlan’s journey to

Keiona Revlon walked the runway at Vogue World Paris. (Getty) Keiona Revlon has walked on the runway at the Vogue World: Paris event and fans are gagged. It’s Haute Couture Fashion Week, and Vogue has given fans plenty of iconic celebrity moments this year, including Sabrina Carpenter wearing a very Espresso music-video-inspired Jacquemus get-up and

Tyler Cherry (Credit: White House / LinkedIn) Queer White House official Tyler Cherry has responded after facing a backlash over controversial past tweets in which he criticised the state of Israel, as well as law enforcement in the US and systemic racism. Cherry, who was recently promoted to associate communications director for the Biden administration,

Barry Church-Woods’ (L) play about JK Rowling (R) at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe continues to face backlash. (We Are Civil Disobedience/Getty) An Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue has reportedly threatened to de-platform a play about JK Rowling’s trans views in a move condemned by the producer as “hair-trigger censorship”.  The play, TERF, is written by

Sir Elton John has revealed he’s a fan of Chappell Roan. (Getty) It’s Chappell Roan’s world, and we’re just living in it. Even Sir Elton John proved that he’s a Chappell Roan stan with a recent Instagram post. The queer singer-songwriter is finally getting some well-deserved recognition after years of work in the music industry

Cara Delevingne donned a Madonna-inspired outfit. (Getty) Model Cara Delevingne appeared at Paris Fashion Week wearing a cone bra and corset, paying homage to pop superstar Madonna. The outfit looked similar to the one worn by the “Like a Virgin” singer during the 1990 Blonde Ambition tour. Delevingne also wore a white silk hat, opaque

Disney’s Hercules to premiere in London’s West End. (Johan Persson) Disney’s Hercules is heading to London’s West End for the first time – and this is everything you need to know. The show, based on the animated classic of the same name, will open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 2025. It will take over

Luca Guadanino’s Queer to feature numerous sex scenes. (Eric Charbonneau/Cindy Ord/Getty) Film director Luca Guadagnino says his latest project, Queer, will include “many pretty-outrageous sex scenes.” The Italian director has weighed in on the conversation around evocative sex scenes with his much-anticipated next film being “quite scandalous.” Speaking to Italian news outlet Cinecittà, Guadagnino said

Three men were allegedly chased down by a gang wielding knives. (Getty) A teenager, charged with offences against three gay men in Phoenix Park in Dublin earlier this month, insists he isn’t homophobic.  Reece Murphy, 18, appeared at Dublin District Court on Monday (24 June), charged with violent disorder, and brandishing a hammer as a

Ross Matthews during the lipsync of season 16, episode 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace/ X) Aiden Zhane, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12, has written an impassioned statement to fans, updating them on her drag journey and detailing a possible break from the art form. Appearing on the flagship franchise show in 2019,

David Pressman condemned Hungary’s LGBTQ+ legislation (FERENC ISZA/AFP via Getty Images) The US ambassador to Hungary has condemned Viktor Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in a powerful speech during Budapest Pride. Over 30,000 people marched at Budapest Pride on Saturday (22 June) according to local media. One of them was the US ambassador David Pressman, who is

Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time Formula One world champion. (Getty) Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has worn a rainbow helmet to celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ+ community. During the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday (23 June), Hamilton’s head gear featured the traditional six-strip rainbow Pride flag colours and was emblazoned with the words “Love is

Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in and produce a murder mystery series inspired by the Real Housewives franchise (Getty Images/ Bravo) Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence is set to produce and star in a murder mystery inspired by the Real Housewives franchise. Deadline reported the film currently has the title The Wives, with The Hunger Games

Dad Dan Bretherton has been hailed a ‘legend’ for putting a Pride flag in the backpack of a lone protester a Edinburgh Pride. (X/@wizardtapestry) A dad has gone viral on social media for planting a Progress Pride flag into the backpack of a lone anti-LGBTQ+ protester at Edinburgh Pride.  On Saturday (22 June), Scotland’s self-proclaimed

Leader of the Scottish National Party John Swinney wants “nothing to do” with other politicians who are turning “minorities into enemies”. Speaking to PinkNews at Edinburgh Pride on Saturday (22 June), the SNP leader touched on a number of issues, including LGBTQ+-inclusive education, hate crimes and conversion therapy. Swinney, who replaced Humza Yousaf as first

Diplo has once again stripped off on social media. (Getty) After marking the start of Pride month with a rainbow-themed nude image, DJ and music producer Diplo has posted another naked thirst trap on social media, this time with decidedly chillier staging. Diplo, best-known for producing bangers such as “Where Are U Now”, by Justin

Drag Race has raised $2 Million in partnership with the ACLU Drag Defence Fund (Getty Imaes) RuPaul’s Drag Race has helped raise $2 million (£1.6 million) to fight anti-LGBTQ+ bills and rhetoric in America. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Drag Defence Fund was launched in April 2023, the same month that Sasha Colby won

Chappell Roan has opened up about how she sees herself in the queer community. (Getty) Chappell Roan has opened up about how she sees herself in the queer community, admitting that she struggles with feeling like she’s “gay enough”. In a resurfaced interview, the “Good Luck, Babe!” hitmaker opened up about grappling with her queerness,

A series of TikTok videos are featuring self-labelled “boy mums” explaining why they love their sons more than they do their daughters. Yes, really. But by speaking out about the connection they share with their sons, which they argue is different to that with their daughters, boy mums are at risk of displaying favouritism. One

JoJo Siwa has repsonded to a troll who said she looked like a man (Getty) Inventor of Gay Pop and perpetual meme queen JoJo Siwa has hit back at an online troll who said she looks like a man, while performing at LA Pride in the Park. JoJo Siwa is continuing her world domination, which

Luke Thompson has spoken out about Benedict’s season on Bridgerton. (Netflix) Bridgerton star Luke Thompson has offered an update on Benedict Bridgerton’s season in the series. After the infamous carriage scene between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, fans are waiting with bated breath to see what the rest of season three of the Netflix series

Doctor Who’s latest episode saw Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor lock lips with Jonathan Groff’s Rogue. (BBC/Disney) Ncuti Gatwa and Jonathan Groff make out and make history in “Rogue”, the latest episode of Doctor Who, sharing a passion kiss and marking the start of the Time Lord’s first fully-fledged gay male romance. Warning: spoilers ahead. Some fans

50 Cent has received backlash over being photographed with Lauren Boebert. (Getty) Rapper 50 Cent is facing a backlash after posing for a photo with right-wing congresswoman Lauren Boebert. The In Da Club artist, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, was pictured alongside the Colorado representative in a posts on Wednesday (5 June).

Hinge has released its second annual LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. (Data, Advice, Trends, and Expertise) Report (Canva/Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Queer daters are embracing “slowmance”, with more people putting emphasis on emotional intimacy and building trust, Hinge’s new dating report has revealed. Dating app Hinge released its second annual LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. (data, advice, trends and expertise) report on

A drunken bout of transphobia turns into shocking violence in Emmerdale (ITV) In Thursday night’s episode of UK soap Emmerdale (6 June), a hate-filled exchange between three characters – one of whom is a transgender man – leads to a truly shocking tragedy. In the episode, Matty Barton, played by trailblazing trans actor Ash Palmisciano, is