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Tory MP for Delyn, Rob Roberts. (Parliament) British Tory MP Rob Roberts has had the whip stripped and faces a weeklong suspension for breaching parliament’s sexual harassment policy. The disgraced lawmaker, 41, was found by a House of Commons complaints watchdog to have broken parliament’s sexual misconduct policy – a conclusion Roberts emphatically denied. In

A sign for an inclusive restroom. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) In a defiant stand, Nashville’s top prosecutor has refused to enforce a “hateful” Tennessee law that demands businesses post signs saying trans people can use their bathrooms. The grotesque bill, among a raft of anti-trans bills that have deeply curtailed trans rights, was signed by governor

Elmer the Elephant features on a ‘Love Your Colours’ Pride t-shirt. (TruffleShuffle/AndersenPress) A Pride t-shirt featuring beloved character Elmer the Patchwork Elephant has been released. Elmer, a rainbow elephant from the popular children’s book series, appears on a ‘Love Your Colours’ t-shirt to raise vital funds for an LGBT+ charity. The limited edition Elmer the

Defence minister Peter Dutton. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) An Australian cabinet minister has banned his staff from wearing rainbow clothing to support LGBT+ rights because of the so-called “woke agenda”. Defence minister Peter Dutton, of the right-wing Liberal Party, banned his department and serving military personnel from wearing clothing bearing the LGBT+ Pride flag on Friday

Nona Conner. (Facebook) Nona Moselle Conner, a trans woman who tirelessly fought for sex workers and became a towering and magnetic LGBT+ activist in Washington DC, has died. She was 37. Her death was confirmed by local community leaders on a GoFundMe page raising money for her memorial. Conner’s cause of death has not been confirmed

Frosthaven. (Isaac Childres) The creator of forthcoming tabletop RPG Frosthaven is rethinking the game’s fantasy races. In a long post on the game’s Kickstarter page, creator Isaac Childres explains how Filipino-American writer, game designer and cultural consultant James Mendez Hodes has been brought on board to do cultural consultation work. “In a nutshell, he is looking

Rose and Rosie’s baby is due in June, 2021. (Emma McHarrie PR) Queer YouTubers Rose and Rosie have revealed the struggles – and benefits – of starting a family during a global pandemic. Rose, who is a lesbian, and Rosie, who is bisexual, have been married since 2015, and had started discussing children between 2018

Bimini Bon Boulash. (Twitter/BiminiBabes) Bimini Bon Boulash has made an impassioned call for people to protect the “vulnerable” trans community from the heartbreaking “hate and stigma attached to them”. Bimini, who is a fan favourite from the second series of Drag Race UK, has been praised by fans for their LGBT+ advocacy and non-binary representation.

Marjorie Taylor Greene. (CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty/ Tom Williams) QAnon conspiracy theorist and notorious transphobe Marjorie Taylor Greene has compared the House floor mask mandate to the Holocaust. On Thursday (20 May), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed that a mask mandate would remain in place until all members confirmed that they have been vaccinated. While

In this photo illustration the TikTok logo in App Store seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Video-sharing social networking app TikTok’s algorithm is spreading anti-LGBT+ content, according to an analysis by watchdog Media Matters. The report, published on Tuesday (18 May), found TikTok’s recommendation algorithm –

Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift starred together in A Place in the Sun in 1951. (FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty) Elizabeth Taylor tried to seduce gay actor Montgomery Clift before they became “soulmates”, according to the author who chronicled their incredible friendship. Taylor was 17 when she met Clift while they starred together in the 1951

New York City Pride announced new policies to address the presence of law enforcement at its events (Getty/ AFP/ Bryan R. Smith) The New York Times has prompted furious debate after its editorial board published an op-ed slamming the ‘worrisome trend’ of banning police from Pride. The New York Times editorial board is “a group

Tyler Titus. (Facebook) Trans, genderqueer and non-binary Democrat Tyler Titus has made history by winning the Democratic primary for county executive in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Titus, 36, was declared the winner in the primary on Wednesday (19 May) at 4pm following a close race. They will now face Republican Brenton Davis, a construction company owner,

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot addressing crowds in April 2019. (Kamil Krzacyzynski/AFP/ Getty) Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot has said she will only give interviews to journalists of colour in an effort to combat the “overwhelming whiteness” of the the city’s media. Lightfoot – who became Chicago’s first Black female mayor and first openly gay mayor when

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. (Sony) Insomniac has detailed the extensive accessibility options in their forthcoming PlayStation (PS5) exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. In a comprehensive Twitter thread they’ve detailed the various visual, audio and gameplay options that will ensure the game is playable for everyone. Some are simple options like toggling aim modes,

Tennessee governor Bill Lee has “made Tennessee a pioneer in anti-transgender discrimination”. (AFP via Getty/ MANDEL NGAN) Tennessee governor Bill Lee has signed into law a cruel ban on gender-affirming healthcare for trans kids who desperately need it. Tennessee is the second state to create such a law, after Arkansas banned medical professionals from offering lifesaving

Edwin Poots said gay people are “probably” born gay. (BBC) The newly-elected leader of the DUP Edwin Poots, who has a long history of opposing LGBT+ rights, has insisted he’s definitely “had people who are gay in his house”. The former Northern Ireland health minister was declared winner of the DUP’s leadership race on Friday

She says she was given no warning about the sudden removal of her income (Twitch) Hot tub streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has had ads indefinitely suspended from her Twitch stream without notification for being “not advertiser friendly”. Siragusa is one of the most popular streamers on the platform, part of the “hot tub meta” where

Charlene Johnston was sentenced to five months in prison, suspended for a period of 12 months, at Magherafelt magistrate’s court, Northern Ireland. (Google Maps) A young mother mother in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland, called a woman a “lesbian b*****d” before attacking her in broad daylight, a court heard. Charlene Johnston, 21, of Queens Avenue, Magherafelt, appeared at the

Bethany Church leader Jonathan Stockstill has apologised for the “painful experiences” of the bootcamp’s participants. (Facebook/ Jonathan Stockstill) A Christian bootcamp run by the Bethany Church megachurch allegedly used homophobic and racist slurs against teens, and forced them to fight each other until they were bleeding. The “220i” leadership programme was run Bethany Church, a

Billy Porter. (Paras Griffin/Getty) Billy Porter has revealed that he is HIV positive, having been diagnosed with the virus in June 2007. The Pose star opened up about living with HIV in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in which he reflected on his journey to self-acceptance and healing. In the wide-ranging interview, Billy Porter revealed that his recent

Lorraine Kelly attends the National Television Awards held at The O2 Arena in 2019. (Getty/ Dave Benett) Lorraine Kelly has declared that she wants to kick transphobic bigots “up the arse”, after trolls misgendered trans activist and author Paris Lees. Lees took to Twitter over the weekend to call for a UK ban on conversion

The first trailer for the star-studded film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen has just dropped. The Tony-award winning musical debuted on Broadway in 2016, soon becoming hugely popular and especially beloved by queer audiences. The film version of the musical, from Universal, is set for release in September, 2021, with Ben Platt reprising

Jonathan Van Ness. (Rich Polk/Getty) Jonathan Van Ness has said being diagnosed with HIV changed their “outlook on the world”. The Queer Eye star’s comments came as it was announced that they will be the voice of a new Vice TV documentary examining the AIDS epidemic on the 40th anniversary of the first confirmed cases of HIV.

Iconic Facce pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery. (Gulfport Police Department) A trans woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery, admitting she robbed banks to pay for gender-affirming healthcare. Iconic Facce of Ashford, Alabama, was set to face trial in June this year, but requested via her attorney to enter a guilty

Alireza Fazeli-Monfared was killed and beheaded by family after they found out he was gay. (Twitter) Human rights group Amnesty International has called for a full investigation into the brutal “honour killing” of young gay man in Iran. This month, Alireza Fazeli Monfared, 20, who identified as non-binary gay man, was killed and beheaded by

DIVA Magazine Publisher Linda Riley makes a speech during the Diva Awards 2019. (John Phillips/Getty Images) Linda Riley, a leading LGBT+ activist and publisher of DIVA magazine, writes for PinkNews about why it’s time to add the “L” to IDAHOBIT. Last month saw an incredibly successful second-ever Lesbian Visibility Week with support from partners such as

A former student is struggling with the lasting impact of conversion therapy at Liberty University (Envato) A former student of the evangelical Liberty University has recalled his cruel treatment at the hands of the college’s “in-house conversion therapist”. Lucas Wilson is among 33 plaintiffs suing the US department of education over the “widespread discrimination” in

Resident Evil Village. (Capcom) Now that Resident Evil Village has been released, the world can finally experience in full the icon that is Lady Dimitrescu. The big tall vampire lady, as she’s colloquially known, has spearheaded the game’s promotion and sets the campy gothic tone for the rest of the game. That’s along with her

A student at Louisiana State University was kicked out of her sorority after posting a TikTok video mocking Biden’s transgender health secretary, Dr Rachel Levine. Emily Hines was dismissed from the Delta Tau chapter of Alpha Phi for a post which saw her dancing in front of a picture of Dr Levine. In the video,