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The police chief said he was ‘misrepresented’ but takes responsibility for his actions (Robert Alexander/Getty) A police chief investigated for workplace discrimination has genuinely claimed that he when he called officers “homo” it was short for “homosapien”. Lorain Police Chief James McCann was investigated by The Fraternal Order of Police following accusations of homophobia, offensive comments and

A KFC employee in Springfield, Illinois has been fired after yelling homophobic slurs at a gay couple who were using the drive-through. Joshua Garner and his partner, Lee Walls, told WAND 17 that they visited the KFC to pick up an order for delivery service DoorDash. When they asked about the order, they said a

Dr Rachel Levine gracefully sidestepped a barrage of loaded questions about trans healthcare from Republican Senator Rand Paul during her Senate hearing. Levine, 63, would make history if confirmed by the Senate as Joe Biden’s assistant secretary of health, becoming America’s first openly transgender federal official. The fact that she is trans has never interfered

The US House of Representatives has voted to pass the Equality Act, a landmark civil rights bill prohibiting discrimination against LGBT+ people in all 50 states. The House voted 224-206 on Thursday (25 February) to pass the sweeping legislation, which substantially expands the existing 1964 Civil Rights Act to include specific protections for sexual orientation

The UK government must prioritise LGBT+ young people facing homelessness in the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, a charity says. Charity akt – which supports LGBT+ young people in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness, abuse or living in a hostile environment – said the government needs to protect these young

The new documentary ‘Steelers’ tells the story of the King’s Cross Steelers, the world’s first gay rugby club When Israel Folau’s homophobia sent ripples through the world of rugby, he had no way of knowing his bigotry would inspire a bigger story. Folau’s claims that “hell awaits” gay people saw him sacked by Rugby Australia

Drag Race star Gottmik has revealed how RuPaul showered her with support as the pair “really clicked” behind the scenes. Gottmik joined season 13 as Drag Race‘s first openly trans masculine contestant, a seismic step for a show that has, at times, struggled and been criticised for largely excluding trans queens. While she’s had to endure

Mara Wilson lambasted the media’s treatment of both herself and Britney Spears. (Jerod Harris/Isaac Brekken/Getty) Matilda star Mara Wilson has criticised the media’s appalling treatment of Britney Spears in the years leading up to the singer’s mental health crisis, sharing her own experiences of being sexualised and targeted by the media. Mara Wilson, who made a name

Boris Johnson. (Christopher Furlong/WPA Pool /Getty) Lord Chris Smith, the UK’s first out gay MP, thinks Boris Johnson has a “blind spot” when it comes to LGBT+ people. Chris Smith made history when he came out as gay in 1984, making him Britain’s first openly gay MP. He later served in Tony Blair’s cabinet. While

Drag Race judge Ross Mathews with his new fiancé, Wellington Garcia (Instagram/@helloross) RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Ross Mathews is officially off the market after announcing his engagement to his partner, Wellington García. Mathews, 41, revealed on Tuesday (23 February) that he’d popped the question to his boyfriend after they’d been dating for over a year.

Robot Bender undergoes surgery in order to compete as a female robot in the 3004 Olympic Games. (20th Century Fox Film Corporation) A ‘transphobic’ Futurama episode landed with the series on Disney Plus Star, leaving a sour tase in fans’ mouths. Disney Plus‘ Star launched in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, bringing an

Intersex Justice activists protest non-consensual surgeries on intersex people. (IntersexJustice/ Twitter) Intersex people have been around for as long as humans have, yet they’ve been shrouded in secrecy and ignorance for much of our history. The truth is that these traits are perfectly natural and far more common than many people realise. Up to 1.7

A lesbian who was cut out of her mother’s will has described the pain of being alienated by her entire family, simply because of her sexuality. Writing to The Oregonian, the anonymous Texan woman asks the Dear Annie advice column for help navigating a bitter family feud. She begins by explaining that she is now estranged

The protesters held a public rosary as they attempted to drown out the concert (Facebook/Christian Lives Matter) A group of anti-LGBT+ ‘Christian Lives Matter’ protesters staged a bizarre protest in Sydney in an attempt to drown out a gay concert. Organised by Heaps Gay, the outdoor “Live & Queer” variety performance was the scene of

Lynette Clarke, who starred in It’s a Sin and Bridgerton, has died. (Nancy Hudson Associates) Tributes are pouring in for It’s a Sin and Bridgerton actor Lynette Clarke, who tragically died earlier this week. Clarke appeared in the first episode of the acclaimed Channel 4 drama as a nurse when Colin (Callum Scott Howells) goes go visit Henry

Drag Race UK star Sister Sister has opened up about the online abuse she has faced. (Drag Race UK/YouTube) Drag Race UK star Sister Sister has hit out at the “shocking and incredibly painful” online abuse she has had to endure. The season two star has faced persistent comments online from trolls who have criticised her

Spice Girls legend Mel C has said that she used to “wish she was a lesbian” and that she feels “very much a part” of the LGBT+ community. The singer faced persistent speculation in the early years of her career that she was secretly a lesbian – and she has now told Closer magazine that she didn’t

Chyna Carrillo died after a violent assault in Pennsylvania. (Facebook) Trans woman Chyna Carrillo has died following a brutal assault in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. She was just 24-years-old. Police in Pennsylvania received reports of an attack at a residence on the morning of 18 February, according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). When officers arrived,

Carole Baskin is seen on 15 September 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by fupp/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Tiger King‘s Carole Baskin claims her late husband Don Lewis pretended to be someone else and used a fake name to hide their relationship from his then-wife. The Big Cat Rescue boss was married to millionaire Don Lewis when

Sacha Baron Cohen was set to play Freddie Mercury in an early version of the biopic, and wanted it to be “outrageous”. (Jeff Kravitz/Getty) Sacha Baron Cohen’s original version of Bohemian Rhapsody would have been “very outrageous” with “endless naked scenes”, his former collaborator has revealed. A biopic of the Queen frontman was first announced in

Fuser. (Harmonix) It’s time to crack out your virtual DJ decks and give Fuser a spin as a free demo is now available on consoles and PC. From Harmonix – the makers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band – Fuser is a critically-acclaimed DJ simulator that sees your customised star mixing tunes and beats from

‘You can count on us’, German footballers say to LGBT+ players (John MacDougall/AFP/ Getty) Over 800 German footballers have pledged their support to any teammates who may be struggling with their sexuality and afraid to come out while playing. To date no male footballer has ever come out while actively playing in any of the

Locals were appalled to see a Rush Limbaugh tribute on the LGBT-friendly theatre (Twitter/@heatherdparish) A queer-friendly theatre at the centre of a row between the local LGBT+ community and an allegedly homophobic church has erected a tribute to Rush Limbaugh. In recent weeks the conservative Adventure Church has drawn angry protests as it attempts to

Founder of Black Transmen Carter Brown addresses a rally with members of Congress. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty) The Equality Act has been formally reintroduced to the House of Representatives by gay congressman David Cicilline and senator Jeff Merkley. The Equality Act would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or

Terry Sweet lost his life in the savage attack, while Bernard Hawkin was left permanently disabled (Screenshot: ITV) Campaigners are fundraising to create a memorial for two gay men who were left for dead following a brutal homophobic attack in Plymouth 25 years ago. Terry Sweet and Bernard Hawken were found lying 200 yards apart

Emojipedia announced updates to allow couples with different skin tones, new health emojis and new heart options. (Emojipedia/Twitter) Apple has issued a new emoji update, adding 217 new emojis that include bearded women and couples with different skin tones in a move to make its products more inclusive. The Apple iOS 14.5 update will include

Angie Arévalo died after she was stabbed by a 14-year-old during a family altercation. (TransLivesMatter.info) A trans woman has tragically died after being stabbed to death by a 14-year-old during a family argument in Columbia, local media has reported. Angie Arévalo died on Saturday, 6 February, after she was stabbed in the chest when a

Splatoon 3. (YouTube/Nintendo) It’s been almost two years since the last full Nintendo Direct and with the release schedule looking a little light, it’s about time we got some big news. And while it was overall lacking in big heavy hitting news (and the Zelda sequel we’re all anticipating), there’s still a whole host of

A man walks past the logo of Google. (ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images) Google’s advertising system has inadvertently allowed employers and landlords to discriminate against trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people, a new report has revealed. The tech giant’s ads are everywhere – whether on YouTube, search result pages or within websites – with companies

Andrzej Duda, president of Poland, lambasted “LGBT ideology” during his 2020 election campaign. (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty) LGBT+ people are being “scapegoated” by political leaders in Europe and Central Asia, according to an LGBT+ rights organisation. Progress on LGBT+ rights is “increasingly fragile”, ILGA-Europe warned in its tenth annual review, published on Tuesday (16 February)