LGBTQ

Celebrating 25 years, here’s a look at the evolution of Lara Croft (Square Enix) From Tomb Raider to Fortnite, Lara Croft, the original IT girl of the 90s, has changed the face of video games over the last three decades. Since her debut in 1996, Lara Croft has been an undeniable force in the world of

Rebekah in the ACLU video “Meet the girl who lawmakers want to ban from playing sports”. (YouTube/Human Rights Campaign) A 14-year-old girl who plays field hockey at school has told lawmakers considering anti-trans bills that she just wants to play sports with her friends. In a three-minute Human Rights Campaign video, Rebekah says sports are

Arlene Foster, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which opposes same-sex marriage and abortion. (Charles McQuillan/Getty) The DUP has tabled an amendment to a motion calling for a conversion therapy ban in Northern Ireland, insisting that religious conversion therapy is perfectly fine. The motion, set to be debated on Tuesday (20 April), calls on

Liberty University is suing Jerry Falwell Jr for $10 million, claiming he withheld scandalous information from trustees while negotiating a new contract for himself. Falwell, a key Trump ally and one of the most powerful figures in the evangelical movement, was removed as head of the powerful private Christian university in August after he and his wife were accused of

Are you a fan of breakfast and being gay? Then Kellogg’s has the cereal for you (Kellogg’s) Kellogg’s is launching a limited edition LGBT-themed cereal in celebration of Pride, so you can start your day with the breakfast of champions: glitter. The company teamed up with GLAAD to create the special cereal, “Together with Pride”,

Looking for something entertaining to watch on the internet? Well, we can highly recommend checking out Brie Larson teaching Tessa Thompson how to play Fortnite and leading her to her first Battle Royale victory. Last night, fans of the MCU and Fortnite everywhere were geeking out as both Brie Larson and Tessa Thompson jumped online

Nathaniel “SpokGoane” Mbele was stabbed to death on 2 April. (Twitter) A beloved gay man has been stabbed to death in South Africa, prompting an outpouring of grief from the LGBT+ community and desperate calls for hate crime laws to finally be passed. According to MambaOnline, Nathaniel Mbele, known as Spokgoane, was found dead on 2

The letter banning same-sex blessings was approved by Pope Francis. (Getty/ Lisa Maree Williams) Catholic leaders in Germany have organised a mass blessing of same-sex couples in open defiance of the Vatican’s ban. Last month, the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith insisted that God “does not bless sin” when responding to the question of whether

Oxenfree II – Lost Signals. (YouTube) A sequel to Oxenfree was the final game shown during the latest Nintendo Indie World showcase. Lost Signals looks set to continue the first game’s dark side-scrolling aesthetic and innovative radio mechanic. It will arrive sometime later this year. Plenty of games were revealed in the showcase, especially for fans

Mae Martin. (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Mae Martin has come out as non-binary in a heartfelt Instagram post. The star and co-writer of Netflix’s Feel Good opened up about their gender and announced their pronouns are they/them – they “don’t mind” she/her as well, they added. Martin is very much still on a personal journey when

Mason “mason” Venne. (Dreamhack) Twitch has banned streamer and former professional Dota 2 player Mason “mason” Venne for allegedly using a homophobic slur on stream. He was playing the popular Dota 2 and commented on a teammate’s item choice, saying “I think the Aghs is a pretty terrible choice.” “Aghs” here refers to the item

Cozy Grove. (Spry Fox) A haunted island might not seem all that cozy, but Cozy Grove is an adorable yet flawed little life sim. As the name suggests, Cozy Grove is a cute and, well, cozy game that fits nicely into the current trend for relaxing game experiences. It’s summed up neatly as Animal Crossing

Robert Jacob. (Facebook) Robert Jacob, the former gay mayor of Sebastopol, California, has been arrested on charges of child sexual abuse. Jacob was being detained in the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Center on Sunday night without bond after he was arrested for the sexual assault of an adolescent, according to The Bay Area Reporter. The

Edward Walpole, the son of prime minister Robert Walpole, was accused of sodomy by a gang. Bands of extortioners targeted men – including the son of a prime minister – and extorted them for cash in the 17th and 18th centuries, researchers have discovered. Middlesex University London found that there was a “trend” of gangs

Pokémon Sword/Shield. (Nintendo) Nuzzle, Nuzlocke, Nuzlocker? No, it’s not a new Pokémon evolution thread, but it is a relatively new way of playing the games. Nuzlockes have become hugely popular among Pokémon fans on Twitch as a new way to play the popular Nintendo series. With various rules in place, each nuzlocke is a unique

Leslie Jordan in his new sitcom Call Me Kat. (FOX via Getty) Will & Grace star and queer legend Leslie Jordan has explained that he can’t go to gay clubs anymore because he’s too famous. Jordan, best known for playing Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace and later starring in American Horror Story, reached new heights of

Santiago del Estero. (Facebook) Sofía Micaela Catán, a 24-year-old trans woman, died Sunday (11 April) after suffering burns on more than 50 per cent of her body. Sofía was allegedly left to burn alive in her home as her boyfriend of 10 years left her following an argument on the evening of 3 April, elancastì,

YouTuber star Gigi Gorgeous has come out for the “fourth time” as pansexual, crediting her spouse for helping her realise her sexuality. The influencer revealed in a video titled “coming out for the last time” that she has learned more about herself and her sexuality from her spouse, Nats Getty. Getty – who has not specified

Tony Perkins, President of the Family Researcil Council, said Joe Biden’s trans inclusion initiatives are from ‘the pit of hell’. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) In an unsurprising development, a cluster of right-wing groups that actively campaign for anti-trans bills are also backing voter suppression and anti-vaccine conspiracies. New restrictions that could see tougher limits on early

Sebastian Lletget during the Italy v USA International Friendly in 2018 in Belgium. (Pier Marco Tacca/Getty) Major League Soccer has launched an investigation into LA Galaxy’s Sebastian Lletget over a homophobic slur in a video he posted to Instagram. The 28-year-old, who began his career at West Ham before returning to the US in 2015,

COGAM’s headquarters in Madrid were vandalised with transphobic graffiti. (Twitter/COGAM) An LGBT+ centre in Madrid has been vandalised with homophobic and transphobic graffiti as tensions rise over a new “trans law” in Spain. Prime minister Pedro Sánchez’s ruling socialist party has been accused of blocking a new gender-recognition law, which was put forward by far-left

Pete Buttigieg joked that he still has all his fingers after meeting Joe Biden’s dog, Major. (Screen capture via TMZ/Getty Images) For Pete Buttigieg, there’s only one man in the White House who he’d ever call a good boy, put a leash on and let him lick his face: Joe Biden’s dog, Major. Buttigieg spoke to

Uzbek LGBT+ activist Miraziz Bazarov sustained serious injuries (Twitter/Agnieszka Pikulicka @Aga_Pik) The Uzbek LGBT+ community say they’ve been driven underground in fear of homophobic backlash after a vicious attack on a prominent blogger and his supporters. Miraziz Bazarov remains hospitalised with serious injuries, which he sustained in a savage beating by three masked men with

Dustin Lance Black (left) with husband Tom Daley. (Getty/ David M. Benett) Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black has said that the UK government is “ignoring” queer people by not bringing in a conversion therapy ban. Speaking to Reuters from the London home he shares with husband Tom Daley and their two-year-old son, Black said: “This

Leslie Jordan attends the Fox Winter TCA at The Fig House on 6 February 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Gay legend and actor Leslie Jordan has said he would be on board for a Will & Grace musical “in a minute” if the opportunity ever came up. Jordan played Beverley

Secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg. (Alex Wong/Getty Images) Pete Buttigieg has said that racism is “physically built into” America’s most high-profile infrastructure initiatives. The transport secretary is at the forefront of the Biden administration’s efforts to pump huge sums of money into improving the nation’s buffeted bridges, roads, ports, airports, century-old water systems, public transportation

Queer as Folk ran for two seasons, the first episode airing on February 23, 1999. (Channel 4) Queer as Folk, the groundbreaking Russell T Davies TV show, is getting a modern-day reboot on US streaming service Peacock. A reimagining of the beloved British series that chronicled LGBT+ life, grit and all, that then delighted fans across the

Failed congressional candidate and Trump-supporter Angela Stanton-King has exploded in a hate-filled tirade against her trans daughter and Dr Phil. Stanton-King previously spent two years in prison over federal conspiracy charges for her role in a car theft ring but was pardoned by Donald Trump in February 2020. She then tried to challenge the late

The highly-anticipated launch of the first-person shooter action-adventure game Deathloop has been delayed by publisher Bethesda until September, leaving fans disappointed but understanding. Deathloop, one of the most talked-about reveals during last year’s PlayStation live showcase, announced this afternoon (8 April) on its official Twitter account that a decision to delay the launch until September 14

Hundreds of LGBT+ advocates convened in Washington DC in 2019 in the wake of the landmark Supreme Court hearings that could legalize workplace discrimination, primarily against LGBT people, on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender presentation. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images) Three North Carolina Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill