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Alice Oseman, creator of the Heartstopper series, says the Netflix show may explore mental health issues in future seasons. (Netflix) Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman has hinted there might be more seasons of the beloved series in the future which explore “darker issues”. The uplifting LGBT+ drama explores the lives of main characters, Charlie and Nick (Joe

Two thirds of lesbians delay coming out due to harmful stereotypes Pippa Sterk, a young lesbian ambassador for Just Like Us. (Just Like Us) Two thirds (68 per cent) of lesbians have delayed coming out due to harmful stereotypes such as gay women being “man hating”, or being “over sexualised”, research has found. The top

Bill Hader shot down the idea of returning to SNL as gay character Stefon as he didn’t think it was a “good thing to do now”. (YouTube/Saturday Night Live) Bill Hader declined an opportunity to to return to Saturday Night Live as gay character Stefon because it didn’t feel like a “good thing to do now”.  Hader

Alabama state representative Neil Rafferty on fighting the rise of anti-LGBT+ bills in the state. (Getty/Julie Bennett) Alabama’s only openly gay lawmaker Neil Rafferty has slammed conservatives for “exploiting the public’s misunderstanding of what it is to be trans” to push vile legislation.  Earlier this month, Democratic Party state representative Rafferty took to the Alabama

Sheila Lumumba. (Twitter) In a grisly attack that has appalled Kenya, a non-binary lesbian reportedly was raped and murdered by six men in their home. Sheila Lumumba, a 25-year-old hospitality worker, was found dead in their home in Karatina, a town in Nyeri County, earlier this week, LGBT+ groups and activists and BBC Africa reported. K24TV said

Florida governor Ron DeSantis. (James Gilbert/Getty Images) Florida’s cruel crackdown on LGBT+ rights has deepened after governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill all but censoring queer topics in schools and workplaces. On top of the reviled ‘Don’t Say Gay‘ bill that blocks educators from discussing LGBT+ identities in K-12 schools, DeSantis signed the “Stop WOKE

Joe Biden has blasted Republicans for their obsession with dismantling Disney. (Karen Ducey/Getty Images) US president Joe Biden has thrashed Republicans obsessed with attacking the Walt Disney Company amid the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. Biden told a Democratic fundraiser on Thursday (21 April) that the GOP has swung so deeply to the far-right, so much

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition. (Creative Commons photo/Noah1806) A Californian man is facing charges for threatening to “bomb” and kill Merriam-Webster employees over the publisher’s pro-trans definitions. Jeremy David Hanson, of Rossmoor, threatened to “hunt down and shoot” workers of the oldest dictionary publishers in the US, procecutors claimed. The 34-year-old sent online threats to

Morgan Fevre was viscously attacked by someone for wearing a sequinned jacket. (GoFundMe/Paul Fevre) A gay man who moved to Manchester, England, for its “inclusiveness” was left for dead in a vicious assault. Morgan Fevre, a 22-year-old support worker, suffered a bleed on the brain, three broken teeth and multiple breaks to his nose, cheekbone

On 6 August, the victim alleged that Oleh and his parents came to his apartment, and Oleh shouted at him to go inside, after which, Oleh’s parents forced their way into the building. CBS Miami reported the arrest warrant as saying: “One of them grabbed an unknown object and struck him in the face, [the

Marjorie Taylor Greene takes the stand in Georgia. (C-SPAN) Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Greene “does not recall” a concerning amount about her actions surrounding the Capitol riots, but does remember saying Nancy Pelosi deserved the death penalty. Last month, bipartisan Texas-based group Free Speech for People filed a complaint on behalf of Georgia voters, arguing

America Chavez is the latest LGBT+ hero to be featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (YouTube/Marvel Entertainment) Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been banned in Saudi Arabia because it includes an LGBT+ character. The Marvel film, set to be released in cinemas on 6 May, 2022, is the sequel to the 2016

Kit Connor (L) as Nick and Joe Locke (R) as Charlie in Heartstopper. (Netflix) It’s been six years since Alice Oseman published the first edition of Heartstopper, her universally adored webcomic, and now the television adaptation has finally landed on Netflix. Heartstopper tells the story of Charlie (Joe Locke), an openly gay teenager who finds himself falling

British cyclist Katie Archibald says that trans athletes have been “let down” by sporting bodies’ inclusion policies. (Getty/Sebastian Frej/MB Media) Olympic gold medalist Katie Archibald has declared that trans athletes have been “let down” by inclusion policies in the sporting world.  Archibald, who is a two-time Olympic cycling champion, called out “international governing bodies of

Christina Pushaw, press secretary for Florida governor Ron DeSantis. (YouTube/ PBD Podcast) The recently exposed Libs of TikTok Twitter account has been credited with inspiring Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, as well as the surge in “grooming” rhetoric among conservatives. This week, Chaya Raichik was exposed as the person behind the account, which started on

Former New York City mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani was unmasked as Jack in the Box. (FOX and Getty/ Spencer Platt) Former New York mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been revealed as a contestant on The Masked Singer, leaving viewers furious. Giuliani, who has faced allegations of corruption and profiteering, was a

Florida governor Ron DeSantis addresses the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando. (LightRocket via Getty/ SOPA Images/ Paul Hennessy) Florida’s health department has issued chilling guidance to block medical care and even social transition for trans kids in the state. The guidance, issued by Florida’s department of health on Wednesday (20 April), contradicts federal guidance

Ted Cruz made the bizarre comments while filming his podcast at the University of Alabama. (YouTube/ Verdict with Ted Cruz) Ted Cruz is being relentlessly mocked after insisting Disney will soon show Mickey Mouse having gay sex with Pluto in “every episode”. The Texas senator hit out at Disney’s eventual opposition to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say

Schitt’s Creek star Noah Reid denounces the rise of anti-LGBT+ legislation in the US. (Gregg DeGuire/Getty for Turner) Schitt’s Creek star Noah Reid has slammed the “anti-human” rise in anti-LGBT+ legislation across the Americas.  Reid, who played Patrick Brewer on the beloved comedy series, condemned the legislative attacks in the US attempting to marginalise the LGBT+

Pro-Trump supporters storm the US Capitol on 6 January, 2021. (Getty/ Samuel Corum) Anti-LGBT+ social media influencer Libs of TikTok attended the 6 January Capitol insurrection, according to deleted tweets. Libs of TikTok, which began on TikTok but later moved to Twitter, posts content from liberal social media users, inviting ridicule and outrage from right-wing

Joe Keery as Steve Harrington, Maya Hawke as Robin and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in Netflix fantasy horror Stranger Things. (Netflix) Stranger Things star Maya Hawke has spoken about how her character Robin Buckley’s “queerness is just an aspect of her personhood”. Ahead of the release of the fourth season of Stranger Things, which

Miriam Margolyes has defended JK Rowling. (Simon Schluter/Fairfax Media via Getty Images via Getty Images) Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has defended JK Rowling over the “misplaced” criticism she has faced for her “gender-critical” views. Saying she “admires” Rowling as a “human being”, the British-Australian actor offered to mediate between the author and Emma Watson.

The trailer for Tucker Carlson’s new documentary includes a lot of muscular, scantily clad men. (Fox News and Getty/ Chip Somodevilla) The trailer for a new Tucker Carlson documentary titled The End of Men has gone viral for being the bizarre, homeoerotic fever dream that no one asked for. Tucker Carlson Originals is a “series of

No, an NHS trust is not erasing vaginas in guidance for trans and non-binary parents. (Getty) Anti-trans panic has spread like wildfire across the internet after the Daily Mail dug up a year-old NHS trust policy allowing pregnant trans patients to choose how they refer to their own reproductive anatomy. More than a year ago,

People hold a rally at the capitol to support trans kids in Minnesota, Texas and around the country. (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty) Countless trans people are speaking out about their childhoods by writing letters in an effort to humanise the often cruel “debates” about them. Under the hashtag “Letters 4 Trans Kids“, trans,

The Ultimatum star Rae Williams reveals she is currently single after taking a “step back” from dating recently. (Netflix) The Ultimatum’s Rae Williams has opened up about her relationship status after coming out as bisexual in the Netflix show’s reunion special.  The Netflix reality TV show, hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, follows couples who

Four students at Loganville High School in Georgia are facing charges after an alleged ‘homophobic’ attack against a 15-year-old last month. (Fox 5 Atlanta) Four teens have been arrested after allegedly spraying a 15-year-old student with liquid cleaning products while hurling homophobic slurs at him. The Loganville Police Department said that four teenagers had been

Missouri state representative Ian Mackey condemned his Republican colleague for pushing legislation attacking trans youth in a now viral speech. (Twitter/@MOLegDems) A gay politician has gone viral for passionately confronting a Republican lawmaker over a bill that would ban trans athletes from school sports. Missouri state representative Ian Mackey delivered a personal and impassioned speech

Kansas governor Laura Kelly struck down a bill that would have banned trans students from playing in girls and women’s sports. (Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty) Governor Laura Kelly has rejected a bid by Republicans to ban trans athletes in girls’ and women’s sports in Kansas.  The Democrat vetoed Senate Bill 160 (SB 160) on Friday

Jorge Diaz-Johnston. (Facebook/ Don Diaz-Johnston) The former roommate of Jorge Diaz-Johnston has been indicted as a suspect in the LGBT+ rights activist’s death by a Florida court. The Leon County grand jury indicted Steven Yinger, 36, on Thursday (14 April) on several charges concerning the death of Diaz-Johnston. Diaz-Johnston was last seen on 3 January, and