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US President Joe Biden speaks about the May jobs report on June 4, 2021. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) US president Joe Biden has doubled down on his plea that Congress boost HIV funding by millions as he commemorated 40 years since the first known case of AIDS. On Saturday (5 June), the White House

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez. (Facebook/McKee-Rodriguez campaign) Jalen McKee-Rodriguez became on Saturday (5 June) the first openly gay Black man to hold elected office in Texas – and he beat the incumbent in a landslide. Following a tense runoff, McKee-Rodriguez was elected by San Antonio voters to join the city council. In doing so, he triumphantly ousted Jada

Milo Yiannopoulos hosting TruNews. (Screen capture via Twitter/TruNews) Milo Yiannopoulos has made the bizarre claim that dogs no longer bark at him – and he sees it as a sign from God that he should be “ex-gay”. The far-right pundit and former Breitbart editor told Christian outlet TruNews on Wednesday (2 June) that God gave him a

Pope Francis. (Getty/Franco Origlia) Hundreds of Catholics stepped forward to bless LGBT+ people during a virtual service in response to the Vatican’s ban on blessings for same-sex couples. The live-streamed event was hosted by Dignity USA, an organisation that works to secure justice and equality for LGBT+ people in the Catholic Church, and was run

Flags are seen hanging from the balcony outside of Pennsylvania lieutenant governor John Fetterman’s office as pro-Trump demonstrators rally below, Supporters of President Donald Trump urged legislators to decertify the election. (Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) It took only a few hours for an LGBT+ Pride flag hung from the Pennsylvania Capitol to celebrate

Caitlyn Jenner at the 60th Anniversary party for the Monte-Carlo TV Festival in 2020. (Gregg DeGuire/Getty) Caitlyn Jenner has said it was “easier” for her to come out as trans to her family than it was saying she’s running for governor as a Republican. Jenner, 71, told FOX 11’s weekly show The Issue Is on Friday

Donnie Lee Barrigar, 37, has been found not guilty of criminal tampering after he took down an LGBT+ Pride flag in front of a city hall building in Watertown, New York in June 2020. (WWNY) A man who took down an LGBT+ Pride flag in front of a city hall building in New York has been

The Rainbow Shop from Kate Spade New York features apparel and accessories. (Kate Spade New York) Kate Spade New York has released its chic and colourful collection to celebrate Pride month. Featuring rainbow apparel and accessories, the range from Kate Spade New York stands for “optimism and joy”. The collection is now available from the

Lio Tipton has come out as queer and non-binary. (Getty/ Amanda Edwards) America’s Next Top Model star and Crazy, Stupid Love actor Lio Tipton has come out as queer and non-binary. Tipton competed on cycle 11 of America’s Next Top Model in 2008, placing third, and later went on to pursue acting. On Thursday (3 June),

Fresh Carnival’s new Pride milkshake, with extra sprinkles (Facebook/Fresh Carnival) A restaurant expertly dealt with peak snowflakery after a homophobic troll imploded at the sight of their new Pride-themed milkshake. Fresh Carnival in Saskatchewan, Canada, shared a picture of the new shake on Tuesday (1 June) to celebrate the beginning of Pride month. The delicious

Laverne Cox speaks onstage during the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, 2021. (Getty for ESSENCE/ Randy Shropshire) Laverne Cox has revealed she was in debt and close to quitting acting for good before landing her historic Orange Is the New Black role. Speaking on a panel for the Paley Center for Media on LGBT+  achievements

Naughty Dog celebrated Pride Month by sharing a stunning The Last of Us artwork featuring 5 characters that represent the LGBT+ community. The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic game that takes place twenty years after modern civilisation has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive

Lawrence Robb as Mackenzie Boyd in Emmerdale. (ITV) Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb has admitted the writers haven’t decided what his character’s sexuality is just yet as fans accuse the soap of queerbaiting. Robb plays Mackenzie Boyd on the long-running ITV soap opera. Recently, Mackenzie has been flirting with Aaron, leading fans to wonder if they’re going

Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette. (YouTube) A gay Republican candidate was left shocked after a party official said she was “sickened” to learn that he had adopted children. Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette, who is running for a seat in the Second Congressional District in Massachusetts, was horrified when he saw an email sent by fellow Republican Deborah Martell which suggested

Actor John Stamos has slammed Republican congressional candidate Omar Navarro for claiming a gay character in Disney’s Cruella ‘ruined his childhood’. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage/Facebook/Omar Navarro) Full House star John Stamos has slammed a Republican congressional candidate who complained the openly gay character in Disney’s Cruella “ruined his childhood”. Omar Navarro is running for the seat

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed the anti-trans sports bill into law. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty) Florida has officially banned trans girls from playing competitive sports on the correct team in a devastating blow to the state’s LGBT+ community. Republican governor Ron DeSantis signed SB1028 – dubbed “The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” – into

Taylor Swift. (Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic) Taylor Swift has paid tribute to the “courageous activists, advocates and allies” who have fought tirelessly for LGBT+ rights in a touching Pride Month message. The “Willow” singer shared her empowering message on Tuesday (1 June), the first day of Pride Month. Writing on Twitter, Taylor Swift said: “I want to

The parents of a trans teen have gone to court to fight for her right to gender-affirming surgery (Envato) A former police officer was found guilty of fraud for faking a long-term gay relationship with a pharmacist just hours after his death to scam his $6 million inheritance. The Australian officer, Okan Yesilhat, attempted to

Owen Bondono spoke out against a trans athlete ban making its way through the Michigan Senate. (Twitter) Trailblazing transgender teacher Owen Bondono has expertly explained why degrading trans sports bans are harmful. A bill is currently making its way through the Michigan legislature that would require high school athletes to play on teams that match

Master of None season three will focus on Denise (Lena Waithe) and Alicia (Naomi Ackie). (Netflix) The new season of Master of None is winning praise for its portrayal of the challenges queer people face when trying to start a family. The award-winning series debuted on Netflix in 2015 with Parks & Recreation star Aziz Ansari in the lead

5Pillars deputy editor Dilly Hussain said being gay was “a gross crime against Allah”. (YouTube/ ITV) Muslim news site 5Pillars has been asked to pay back a COVID emergency grant after it published a video describing gay people as a “gross crime against Allah”. Last year, 5Pillars received a £3,000 COVID emergency grant from the Public

Jeffrey Sanker poses at Jeffrey Sanker’s White Party on 25 April 2015 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage) Jeffrey Sanker, the founder of White Party Entertainment Inc, died on Friday (28 May) after a long battle with liver cancer. The Los Angeles Blade reported Sanker, 65, passed away at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los

Shakina Nayfack arrives for the HBO’s Official Golden Globes After Party on 5 January 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images) Difficult People star Shakina Nayfack has announced that she has ‘claimed’ non-binary as part of her identity in a moving post on social media. Nayfack wrote on social media that

LGBT+ activists rally in support of trans people on the steps of New York City Hall in 2018. (Drew Angerer/Getty) The ACLU has launched its first legal challenge against the wave of discriminatory anti-trans bills sweeping across America. The lawsuit was filed in Arkansas, the first state to ban all gender-affirming treatments and surgery for

Rina Sawayama attends The BRIT Awards 2021 at The O2 Arena on 11 May 2021 in London, England. (Photo by JMEnternational/JMEnternational for BRIT Awards/Getty Images) Pansexual pop icon Rina Sawayama is going to star alongside Keanu Reeves in the upcoming instalment to his action-packed John Wick franchise. Deadline reported Sawayama has been cast in John

Kay Tobin Lahusen, a pioneering LGBT+ rights activist and photojournalist, has died after a brief illness at the age of 91. (Photo provided by Mark Segal/YouTube/Harbinger Media) Kay Tobin Lahusen, a pioneering LGBT+ rights activist and photojournalist, has died after a brief illness at the age of 91. Lahusen, who was the first openly gay American woman

Out is a Disney Pixar short which follows a queer man as he tries to work up the courage to tell his parents about his sexuality when they come to visit. (Disney Plus) Russia’s communication regulator has warned Disney against screening and promoting Pixar short about a gay character, saying the film violates Russian law.

Patrisse Cullors. (Rich Fury/Getty Images for Teen Vogue) Patrisse Cullors, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, one of the largest social and political movements in the history of the US, is to step down from the foundation. Cullors, a high-decibel LGBT+ rights activist, said Friday (28 May) would be her last day at the helm

Elektra delivers the drag of the century in the latest episode of Pose (Twitter/@PoseOnFX) Elektra was on pure form in the latest episode of Pose as she delivered her greatest read of all time, leaving no survivors. Pose fans were in for a treat in season three’s “Something Borrowed, Something Blue,” which sees Elektra (Dominique Jackson)

Lil Nas X presented the Icon Award to Elton John at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards. (Getty for iHeartMedia/ Kevin Winter) Elton John showered Lil Nas X with praise at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards, describing him as a “hero” with “balls of steel”. John was honoured with the iHeartRadio Icon Award on Thursday (27 May).