Category: Gay Rights

‘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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