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Cyclist slams ‘ridiculous’ outrage after coming third to two trans athletes

A cisgender cyclist who placed third in an amateur cycling championship behind two transgender athletes is calling out “ridiculous” anti-trans outrage. Kristen Chalmers missed out on winning the Illinois cycling championships when two of her transgender co-competitors, Tessa Johnson and Evelyn Williamson took home the gold and silver. While placing third was no big deal […]

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‘Trans Secret Santa’ aims to spread joy to trans youth across the UK

LGBTQ+ youth organisation Think2Speak has launched a heartwarming Secret Santa campaign to spread joy to trans youth across the UK this Christmas. Trans Secret Santa UK was created in collaboration with trans campaigner Jude Guaitamacchi, trans artist Mister Samo, and their patron Octavian Starr to remind transgender youth how loved they are this holiday season. […]

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The Killers announce 2024 UK and Ireland tour: dates, tickets and presale info

The Killers have announced details of a greatest hits tour for UK and Ireland – and this is how to get tickets. In 2024 the group will embark on the Rebel Diamonds Tour celebrating 20 years in music. Fans can get their hands on tickets from 9:30am on 8 December via Ticketmaster and See Tickets. […]

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Six surprising facts about Wham’s ‘Last Christmas’ you probably didn’t know

At this point, George Michael and Wham!’s pop hit “Last Christmas” is as essential to the festive season as tinsel and turkey. Nearly forty years on from the track’s release in December 1984 and it remains regarded as one of the very best Christmas songs of all time. In the 2023 Netflix documentary film Wham!, […]

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Record-breaking number of businesses showing real LGBTQ+ allyship, figures show

New data shows a record-breaking number of businesses are displaying true LGBTQ+ allyship to their employees, proving they “aren’t buying” mounting anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation issued its Corporate Equality Index (CEI) this week, and determined that the workforce is “more allied than ever before.” The CEI, launched by the HRC Foundation […]

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Morgan Wade reveals how she met Kyle Richards: “She stalked me”

Morgan Wade has Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) fans more curious about her relationship with Kyle Richards than ever, after revealing that Richards “stalked” her before they became friends. As the dramatic 13th season of RHOBH continues this week, viewers have finally been treated to their first Morgan and Kyle scene, following months of […]

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Alarming spike in arrests and prosecutions of LGBTQ+ people in 2023

A new report has uncovered an alarming spike in the number of arrests and prosecutions of LBTQ+ people for taking part in consensual same-sex relations and expressing gender diversity. Compared to previous years, ILGA (The International Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association) has found that 2023 has recorded a spike in arrests of LGBTQ+ […]

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Church of England facing safeguarding crisis for LGBTQ+ people, Jayne Ozanne says

Gay evangelical Jayne Ozanne has said the Church of England is facing a safeguarding crisis for LGBTQ+ youth, and hopes her high-profile resignation from the General Synod will lead to significant action.  Speaking to PinkNews, the campaigner said recent discussions at the Church’s national assembly – where the topic of same-sex blessings was debated – […]

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Drag Race UK’s Crystal tells High Court impact of Laurence Fox’s ‘vicious attack’

Drag Race UK star Crystal has told a High Court about the “distressing” impact of Laurence Fox’s “vicious attack” online that set a “mob of bigots” after him. Both Crystal, whose real name is Colin Seymour, and former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake are suing Fox for libel over an interaction that occurred on X (formerly […]

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Romania ‘not ready’ for more LGBTQ+ rights, says Prime Minister

Romania’s Prime Minister has said that the country isn’t ready to uphold LGBTQ+ rights in line with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). It comes after the ECHR ruled in May that Romania had breached of article eight of the European Convention on Human Rights – the right to respect for private and family […]

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Beyoncé shares first look at Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

Beyoncé has given fans the first trailer for her upcoming concert film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé as a special Thanksgiving treat. Ms. Carter sent the Beyhive feral when she first announced that a film about the inception of her critically acclaimed Renaissance Tour would be coming to cinemas this December – just after the […]

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Violent ‘far-right’ riots break out in Dublin following knife attack

Violent riots have broken out in Dublin’s city centre after a knife attack saw five people, including three young children, rushed to hospital. The riots, which have involved looting, setting fire to public transport, and attacks on Gardai (Irish police officers), have been blamed on the far-right. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has described the “disgraceful […]

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‘My partner came out as trans, now we’re going through this transition together’

It was “as close to love at first sight as possible” when Luke and Kelsey Pearson met in 2015, and those feeling didn’t change when Luke came out as trans. In fact, the couple say, it only “evolved” their relationship. No long-term relationship stays the same over time, because people grow, both as individuals and […]

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DaBaby says backlash to homophobic rant was ‘blessing in disguise’

Controversial rapper DaBaby has shared that he sees the intense backlash to his 2021 homophobic rant as a “blessing in disguise” that taught him a valuable lesson. The “Suge” rapper says he lost a whopping $200 million because of the disgusting comments he made about HIV and “sucking d***” while playing at Rolling Loud Festival. […]

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Jonathan Bailey says Bridgerton role helped him promote LGBTQ+ community

Jonathan Bailey credits his leading role on Netflix hit series Bridgerton with helping him to shine a spotlight on LGBTQ+ issues. The openly gay actor had been working long before Shona Rhimes and Chris Van Dusen decided to make a TV adaption of the historical fiction-romance book series by Julia Quinn, but when he was […]

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Selling Sunset’s Chrishell slams co-star after homophobia accusations

Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause took no prisoners at the season seven reunion after her co-star Nicole Young was accused of “co-signing” homophobia from trolls. All season long, Stause has struck down anyone who has anything to say about her relationship with non-binary musician G Flip, and has been quick to correct anyone who might […]

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Billy Porter was told his queerness was a ‘liability’ to his career

Billy Porter has revealed that he was once told his queerness was going to be a “liability” to him in his entertainment career. The Broadway star, Grammy-winner, and Pose actor has, of course, since proven the naysayers wrong, but before Porter found his success, the entertainment industry “burned him real bad.” Ahead of the release […]

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Jamie Lee Curtis slams homophobia and transphobia ‘in the name of religion’

Jamie Lee Curtis has hit out at far-right leaders who use religion as a defence for radical homophobia and transphobia, following the election of new House Speaker Mike Johnson. The Halloween actor, who is mother to two children including trans daughter Ruby Guest, had taken to the stage at the annual Out100 Gala to accept […]

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Britney Spears’ mum breaks silence on daughter’s memoir

Britney Spears’ mum Lynne has broken her silence on her estranged daughter’s bestselling memoir The Woman In Me, only to be met with intense backlash from fans. In her memoir, which has topped global book charts since its release last month, Spears shares insider secrets from her legendary music career, reveals what really happened during […]

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Non-binary Florida teacher fired for using gender-neutral title

A physics teacher in Florida has been fired from their school for using a gender-neutral title to align with their non-binary identity. AV Vary, who has been a teacher for 15 years and came out as non-binary last year, was let go from Florida Virtual School after using a gender-neutral title in class, opting to […]

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