LGBTQ

Gilbert Baker, who designed the rainbow coloured flag, heads the Stockholm Pride Parade carrying a 250-metre long flag on 2 August 2003. (Photo by FREDRIK PERSSON/AFP via Getty Images) A long-lost piece of queer history – a remnant of one of the first rainbow Pride flags – has been recovered and is on display in

The homophobic graffiti pointed towards the LGBT+ venue. (Twitter/ Pantibliss) The legendary Dublin gay bar Pantibar was targeted by homophobic vandals in a “premeditated” attack on Sunday night (13 June). Iconic Irish drag queen Panti Bliss, who owns Pantibar in Dublin’s city centre, shared a photo of the homophobic graffiti on Twitter. She explained that

Ollie Locke with husband Gareth. (Getty/ Jeff Spicer) Ollie Locke has explained how Made in Chelsea pulled a scene of him coming out as bisexual to his mum for a very important reason. A decade ago, Locke came out to Made in Chelsea co-star and best friend Binky Felstead, in the UK’s first “televised coming

Josh Hall, 22 of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has been charged with fraud and identity theft for impersonating Donald Trump’s family members on social media and raising funds for a fake political organisation. (Twitter/@jacknicas/Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images) Internet troll Josh Hall has been arrested and charged for fraud and identity theft after impersonating several of Donald Trump’s

Tony Spell. (YouTube) Louisiana pastor Tony Spell has declared he is definitely not a “homo-effeminate” preacher because “heroes have callused knees”, in a bizarre, homophobic sermon. In a viral video clip, the anti-LGBT+ preacher yelled: “There’s enough f*g, queer, skinny-jeaned, homo-effeminate, sissy preachers out there with makeup and mascara on their eyes for the camera.

The Rose family in Schitt’s Creek. (Pop TV) Dan Levy has said there are currently no plans to make a Schitt’s Creek film – but he hopes they will make one “eventually”. The actor – who created the hit Canadian comedy series with his father Eugene Levy – was asked whether he has any plans to bring

Kamala Harris speaks to marchers, as her husband Doug Emhoff looks on, during the Capitol Pride Parade on June 12, 2021. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty) Kamala Harris delivered a rallying cry for trans and queer rights after becoming the first sitting vice-president to march at a Pride event. Harris marched at Capitol Pride in Washington DC on

The Pride earring collection from Studs features a rainbow safety pin and ‘Love’ logo. (Studs) LA-based jewellery brand Studs has released a cute collection of earrings to celebrate Pride 2021. The brand has dropped 15 pieces as part of the collection that they say stand for “bold self-expression.” To shop the new Pride earring collection

A mural of Marsha P Johnson was vandalised in Elizabeth, New Jersey. (Screen capture via News12) A beloved mural of Stonewall legend and trans trailblazer Marsha P Johnson has been vandalised in New Jersey, US. In Elizabeth, where Johnson was born, a sprawling monument was painted by three local artists under the New Jersey Turnpike

Home Secretary Priti Patel outside the Home Office. (Peter Summers/Getty) A gay man who fled disturbing conversion therapy in Gabon is surviving on just £6 a day while the Home Office considers his asylum application. Eric, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, told the i that he escaped from Gabon in January

Jo Clifford depicts Jesus as trans in “The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven” (Facebook/Jesus Queen of Heaven) Christian groups are outraged by a play depicting Jesus as a trans woman, labelling it “deeply distressing and offensive.” The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven is a one-woman show by transgender playwright Jo Clifford

Footage of the “homophobic cowboy” has quickly spread online (Reddit/u/Goetzilla22) Police arrested a 71-year-old man for an “aggressive and homophobic attack” on a group of people painting a rainbow pedestrian crossing. Video circulated online of what appears to be a Yosemite Sam lookalike angrily interrupting a Pridewalk painting event in Saskatoon, Canada. “You don’t own this f***ing

Kemi Badenoch, minister for equalities and Saffron Walden MP. (Chris McAndrew/Official portrait of Kemi Badenoch) Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has “refused to give evidence” to a key inquiry into the government’s handling of Gender Recognition Act (GRA) reforms. The Women and Equalities Committee, which scrutinises the Government Equalities Office (GEO), said in a letter published Friday

Maya Forstater’s ‘gender critical’ views are protected by equalities law. (Barney Cokeliss/@BCokeliss) In a high-profile legal case – thanks to JK Rowling – brought by tax researcher Maya Forstater, a judge has ruled that “gender critical” views qualify as a protected belief under UK equalities law. Along with “gender critical” views, legally protected beliefs include

Dr Rachel Levine delivers opening remarks as she assumes her role as the 17th assistant secretary for health (YouTube/US Dept of Health & Human Services) Dr Rachel Levine has urged all vaccine-hesitant queer people to do their part in getting COVID under control: get the shot. As America’s vaccine rollout continues apace, the leading trans

Gay Mormon Austin Swink. (USA Today/ Humankind) A gay Mormon has shared the moment he came out as gay to his religious father, and the reaction was not what he expected. Austin Swink, from Port St Lucie, Florida, was 19-years-old and preparing to head off on a two-year mission trip. Mormon missionaries are typically away

President Joe Biden speaks during a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 1 June 2021.(Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) The Biden administration has been accused of “aligning itself with anti-LGBTQ hate” after it filed a legal motion claiming it shares the “same” objective as anti-LGBT+

Tom Hiddleston says Loki’s ‘fluid’ identity has always been a “part of the fabric” of his character across his appearances in the Marvel universe. (Disney Plus/Marvel) Loki star Tom Hiddleston says the Marvel hero’s fluid identity has always been a “part of the fabric” of his character – especially now in the new Disney series.

Happy Pride Month! This June many gaming companies are celebrating the LGBT+ community with Pride flags, content and merchandise. Although there are the usual concerns over rainbow capitalism, it has to be said that gaming companies are going the extra mile to show support, although of course we hope that support extends beyond Pride Month

Julie Burchill pictured in 1999. (Andrew Hasson/Getty) Julie Burchill has reportedly been sacked by the Telegraph after blaming a “racist” tweet about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter on “non-binary b*****ks”. The notorious anti-trans columnist announced the news on Facebook on Tuesday afternoon (8 June). “I’ve been sacked by the Telegraph – it’s been a

In a Washington DC laundromat, a trans woman was stabbed in the head during a brawl between her and three others. (Screen captures via Twitter/@ Killmoenews1) A trans woman was stabbed in the head in a laundrette in what police suspect may have been a hate crime. Disturbing video footage captured the moment three assailants –

Nick Dixon. (YouTube) Comedian Nick Dixon is raging after he wasn’t booked for a show because the promoter was looking for performers from diverse backgrounds. The Britain’s Got Talent star shared his rejection on Twitter, claiming that straight, white men are missing out on opportunities because of their enormous privilege. Nick Dixon shared a screenshot of a

Male teachers are wearing skirts in support of the Clothes Have No Gender movement (Twitter/@borjamusico/@joxepinas) Male teachers in Spain are wearing skirts in solidarity with a student who was expelled and sent to a psychologist for wearing one to school. Teachers across the country have joined the Clothes Have No Gender movement (#laropanotienegenero), sparked when

A lesbian couple allege discrimination at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China. (Bobby Metelus/Getty) A lesbian couple are suing a zoo that barred them from buying a discounted couple’s ticket, claiming it only applied to “a man and a woman”. The women have filed a lawsuit against the Chimelong Safari Park, a zoo in China’s

Rina Sawayama and Bob the Drag Queen appear in the campaign for Coach’s 2021 Pride collection. (Instagram/Coach) Luxury retailer Coach has released its “Pride Is Where You Find It” collection for 2021, with a star-studded campaign. LGBT+ stars including Bob the Drag Queen and Rina Sawayama appear in the Pride campaign for Coach, which features

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