LGBTQ

Dwayne Antojado. (YouTube/7NEWS Australia) An Australian man has been sentenced over an insurance scam that made him over $120,000 to fund his lifestyle on the “gay scene”.  Victoria’s Country Court sentenced Dwayne Antojado to time served after he pleaded guilty to obtaining property by deception, NCA NewsWire reported. The court deferred his sentence last year in order

Two people hold placards in support of trans people. (Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty) Republicans in Arizona have passed a bill to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for trans youth in the state.  The state’s Republican-led House approved Senate Bill 1138 (SB 1138) on Thursday (24 March) by a 31-26 vote. The bill passed

Counter-protestors gather to support trans swimmer Lia Thomas at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty) Conservative lawmakers in three states have passed bills that would ban trans students from participating in girls’ and women’s sports teams. Lawmakers in Arizona, Oklahoma and Kentucky approved three bills that would prohibit trans

Two men and a teenage girl have been jailed for the murder of psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins in a Cardiff park. Jenkins, who was bisexual, was brutally beaten and left for dead by the trio in Bute Park in the early morning hours of 20 July, 2021. The 54-year-old father-of-two was left with a severe

Marjorie Taylor Greene. (CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty/ Tom Williams) Firebrand Republican Majorie Taylor Greene has been dubbed an “insurrectionist” by a lawsuit seeking to stop her running for reelection. The Georgian congresswoman has, among many other things, touted QAnon conspiracy theories, spewed COVID misinformation and compared the mask mandate on the House floor to the

Vladimir Putin has compared the so-called “cancelling” of JK Rowling as akin to Nazis burning books in the 1930s. Putin cited Rowling during a rant claiming that the West is trying to “cancel” Russia as his troops continue to wreak devastation on Ukraine. In dubbed footage broadcast by Sky News on Friday (25 March), Putin claimed that the West seeks

Non-binary activist protests during the march in support of trans people on 20 November 2021. (Getty/Aldara Zarraoa) The Court of Rome has recognised a non-binary person’s gender identity for the first time in Italian history. The historic ruling came after a hearing on 10 February in which lawyer Giovanni Guercio asked the court to recognise

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton speaks during a panel discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference on 27 February 2021. (Getty/Joe Raedle) Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has declared a school’s Pride event “illegal” and referred to LGBT+ people as “predators”.  Paxton wrote a letter to the Austin Independent School District superintendent Stephanie S Elizalde

Indiana governor Eric Holcomb and Utah governor Spencer Cox. (Getty/Michael Hickey/YouTube/Gov Spencer J Cox) Two Republican governors have vetoed trans sports bans, departing from GOP leaders in other states who signed similar laws. Indiana governor Eric Holcomb and governor Spencer Cox of Utah vetoed bills that would have banned trans girls from competing in girls’

Women’s Aid criticised for exclusion of trans women (Alvaro Medina Jurado/Getty Images) Domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid has been criticised for supporting the exclusion of trans women in need of support. In a statement on Tuesday (22 March), the charity explained that while it will “continue to support trans women”, it supports members who deem

US Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson shut down a series of loaded questions on marriage equality, trans inclusion and the definition of a woman. Brown – US president Joe Biden’s pick for the bench – has been fielding

Biden to reportedly expedite resettlement of LGBT+ Ukrainians (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Joe Biden is reportedly set to expedite the resettlement of some vulnerable Ukrainian refugees, according to NBC News. The plan will reportedly be unveiled as early as this week, three sources told the network, and will allow vulnerable Ukrainians including members of the LGBT+

Elton John is “heartbroken” to be missing his long-running Oscars party. Elton’s annual Oscars watch party is a major Hollywood event, which raises funds for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. But this year, the singer will be absent due to tour commitments, with the likes of Lady Gaga, Billy Porter and Will & Grace star

Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon filming And Just Like That… (Getty) And just like that… the Sex and the City sequel, And Just Like That…, has been renewed for a second season. HBO Max announced Tuesday (22 March) that the series has been picked up for another season, reuniting the world once

Elliot Page and Stephanie Beatriz. (Getty) Elliot Page and Stephanie Beatriz will hand out gongs as Oscars 2022 presenters. Beatriz and Page join a long list of presenters for this Sunday’s Oscars (28 March). Newly-announced presenters also include DJ Khaled, H.E.R, Bill Murray, Tiffany Haddish, Tony Hawk, Jennifer Garner, Kelly Slater and Shaun White. Page is

Revellers carry a Disney logo during the Pride in London parade on 06 July, 2019 in London, England. (Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Inside the magical kingdom, Walt Disney Company employees feel “exhausted” yet “hopeful” as they prepare to walkout against CEO Bob Chapek. At issue: Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, blasted by

Hundreds of anti-war protesters gathered at Times Square in New York City, to protest Russian attacks in Ukraine. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Between police raids and censorship, an LGBT+ group has fled Russia as they fear the “responsibility” for losing the Ukraine war “will be assigned” to the queer community. Watching Vladimir Putin

A new edition of graphic novel Heartstopper is being released to coincide with the Netflix series. (Netflix/Twitter) A special edition of gay graphic novel series, Heartstopper is being released alongside the upcoming Netflix adaption. The much-anticipated adaption of the best-selling YA series, by Alice Oseman is arriving on the streaming platform on 22 April. Oseman

US education secretary Miguel Cardona. (Getty/ Joshua Roberts) US education secretary Miguel Cardona called LGBT+ kids in Florida and their families to say he “has their back”. Florida’s hateful ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, which has passed through the state senate and is headed to the desk of governor Ron DeSantis, will ban the discussion of

Minneasotans hold a rally at the capitol to support trans kids in Minnesota, Texas, and around the country. (UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty/ Michael Siluk) In 2022 so far there have been 238 anti-LGBT+ bills filed in the United States, mostly targeting trans folk, and it’s not even the end of March. According to analysis

Fezco is a “good boy”. (Facebook) A dog has been dumped at an animal shelter after his owners decided they no longer wanted his because he is “gay”. According to local TV station WCCB Charlotte, the pup was dropped off at an animal shelter in Stanly County, North Carolina, US. The shelter said that the

Liz Truss. (NurPhoto via Getty/ David Cliff) Equalities minister and foreign secretary Liz Truss has said that the war in Ukraine should end “ludicrous debates about pronouns”. Speaking at the Conservative Spring Conference in Blackpool, Truss said that in light of Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine, the UK should be “proud of its longstanding commitment to

A queer nightclub in Northern Ireland isn’t changing it’s name in protest against Vladimir Putin. (Google Maps/Getty Images) The Kremlin nightclub in Belfast, Northern Ireland has said it has no plans to change its name anytime soon. The decades-old bar, on Donegall Road, is one of the country’s largest LGBT+ nightclubs, promising partygoers a “sexy

Non-binary activist in Madrid, Spain, 2021. (Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images) Non-binary people have worse mental health than other genders, according to a new report. On average, more than one in two non-binary people (51 per cent) are clinically distressed or struggling, the second-ever Mental State of the World Report 2021 found. The researchers at Sapiens Lab,

Cher attends The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala on 25 September 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage) Pop legend Cher has offered to welcome Ukrainian refugees into her home and called on others to “step up to the plate” to help those fleeing war.  More than three million refugees have fled Ukraine

Real Housewives star Luann de Lesseps attends “Gory849” Halloween Ball at Kimpton Hotel Eventi on 30 October 2021 in New York City. (Getty/John Lamparski) Real Housewives of New York City star Luann de Lesseps has denied claims that she was kicked out of a gay piano bar for drunken singing.  On Thursday (17 March), Page Six reported the

Environment minister Zac Goldsmith. (Franklin Jacome/Agencia Press South/Getty Images) Conservative environment minister Zac Goldsmith, known for failing in his bid to become London mayor, has compared gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth to lobotomies. In a tweet Friday morning (18 March), Goldsmith described puberty blockers as a “brutal pathway” despite the treatment being safe, well-studied and

Republican lawmakers in Idaho have killed a bill that would have criminalised doctors and parents who helped trans kids receive gender-affirming treatment.  The reviled bill, House Bill 675 (HB 675), would have made it a felony to provide gender-affirming medical care to trans minors in the state. Under the bill, anyone who provided or knowingly gave

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib looks on during a game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on 26 September 2021. (Getty/Chris Unger) The Las Vegas Raiders are releasing defensive end Carl Nassib, who made history as the first openly gay active player in the NFL.  Nassib is a six-year football veteran and

Gabrielle Union on the red carpet at the premiere of Disney’s Cheaper By The Dozen. (FilmMagic/ Axelle/ Bauer-Griffin) Gabrielle Union has criticised Disney for its response to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, saying: “You should not fund hate and oppression.” Disney has faced immense backlash for its lacklustre reaction to the bill, which would ban LGBT+ topics