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A South Carolina mayor has used a homophobic slur during a city council meeting, and then denied its meaning.  Mayor Curtis Boyd of Darlington, South Carolina, was told at the Tuesday (3 December) meeting that he should not be the mayor of the city, as he reportedly does not live within the boundary. Boyd then, […]

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Oppenheimer actor Nick Dumont has come out as transmasculine and non-binary and has shared their new pronouns.  The star, who portrayed Jackie Oppenheimer – Oppenheimer’s sister-in-law – in the film, revealed their identity via their Instagram bio, which now includes “they/them” pronouns. “They identity as a trans masculine non-binary person,” a representative for the actor […]

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We’re in the thick of Love Island Australia season six, and one expert has spoken out about the series’ consent buttons. Warning: Discussions of sexual assault. First introduced in the Australian version in season five, the pink heart above each bed aims to combat sexual assault in the series. In October last year, Love Island […]

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Tinder users have agreed that 2025 is the year of the “Golden Retriever” partner, thanks to the dating app’s annual Year in Swipe.  Between “very demure, very mindful” and “holding space for the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity’”, there was no shortage of phrases which took the queer community by storm this year. Another phrase that […]

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Reading and Leeds Festival has announced the first wave of artists on its 2025 lineup – and this is how to get tickets. The festival will return across 21-24 August with Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon and Hozier confirmed to headline. Reading and Leeds Festival tickets will go on general sale from […]

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Poland looks like it’s set to ban anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech in new regulations in the country.  The Polish government has approved a plan to include sexual orientation, gender, age and disability in the country’s hate crime laws. Laws in the country already make “public insult based on national, ethnic, racial or religious affiliation” illegal, and […]

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Two out trans candidates are running for office in Nepal, marking the first time that out trans candidates have run for the positions. Honey Maharjan and Mouni Maharjan are both rallying for a role in parliament. Both Honey and Mouni, who are not related despite sharing the same surname, are in the running for the local […]

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K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are leaving their record label ADOR after claiming “mistreatment” and “manipulation” at the hands of the label.  The five-piece girl band, who are behind popular tracks like “Super Shy,” “Ditto,” and “OMG,” said on Thursday (28 November) that they would be leaving the label. ADOR is a subsidiary of […]

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The sixth season of Drag Race UK has crowned a winner after a fierce final challenge and a dramatic top-two lipsync. Warning: sickening spoilers ahead. After ten episodes of sickening lewks, gagworthy challenges, p*ssy-popping performances and a healthy dose of good old British argy-bargy, RuPaul has inducted the sixth queen into the Drag Race UK […]

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I’m nine minutes into the first episode of the BBC’s new drag comedy series Smoggie Queens, and I’ve been introduced to the following: a drag queen who accidentally stuck her nephew’s hamster to her gooch, a hun who thinks she’s going on a date with Zac Efron, a frankly harrowing rendition of Adele’s “Make You […]

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US. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has yet again spoken out in support of the trans community. This time, the politician has explained how trans bathroom bans endanger “all women and girls”.  The New York Democratic representative, known as AOC, rallied behind the LGBTQ+ community in a TV interview in light of restrictions to Capitol Hill bathrooms […]

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Troye Sivan has added another string to his bow as he has been appointed Smirnoff’s “Chief Vibes Officer”.  Is there anything Sivan can’t do? The singer-come-actor-come-YouTuber has added “Chief Vibes Officer” to his CV. While Sivan’s role is not a real title, it has marked a multi-year partnership with the alcohol brand.  Having recently completed […]

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We have our finalists, people! The latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season six has seen one last queen left to sashay away before the season’s finalists were confirmed. Warning: Sickening spoilers ahead for episode nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season six. The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finale is now firmly in sight, […]

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In Amrou Al-Kadhi’s feature film directorial debut Layla, the clothes worn by the titular protagonist (played by Bilal Hasna) tell much of the story. Layla, a British-Palestinian non-binary drag queen surviving in London’s queer underbelly, is making ends meet like all drag divas have to. Yet during one particularly sad corporate gig at a ready […]

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Controversial Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has allegedly said she would “fight” any trans women who try to use the female toilets in the US Capitol building. According to Politico reporter Olivia Beavers, the remark was made in a private Republican conference meeting. When asked about the comments later Greene is reported to have refused to […]

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Grey’s Anatomy’s Jake Borelli has honoured his “courageous gay character” Dr. Levi Schmitt on his final episode of the medical drama.  Warning: Grey’s Anatomy season 21 spoilers ahead. It was previously announced that the actor would be leaving the ever-loved series after seven seasons. He made history with the role after his character marked the […]

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The Kelly Clarkson Show has been praised for marking Trans Awareness Week by championing the coming out story of a trans woman.  On Wednesday (13 November) The Kelly Clarkson Show host, Kelly Clarkson, honoured the important week-long event by speaking with Jenna Tea, a trans woman from Salt Lake City, Utah.  Tea recently went viral […]

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In RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season six, episode eight, one queen has been left to sashay away. The latest episode of the series saw yet another elimination, as she admitted she was “Rickrolled by Mama Ru!” Warning: Sickening spoilers ahead for episode eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. The Drag Race UK finale is almost […]

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Satirical news site and self-described “corporate overlords” The Onion has bought right-wing conspiracy theory site Infowars. The Onion’s chief executive, Ben Collins, revealed on Thursday (14 November) that the organisation had acquired the media site at a court-ordered auction. “The Onion, with the help of the Sandy Hook families, has purchased Infowars,” Collins wrote. “We […]

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