Lil Nas X got candid with concertgoers in Atlanta, Georgia after he disclosed to a cheering crowd that he paused the show for an emergency bathroom break. (Getty) Lil Nas X paused a concert after nature called, and he disclosed the emergency bathroom break to a cheering crowd of fans. The “Industry Baby” performer candidly
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Rob Anderson. (YouTube/Rob Anderson) Rob Anderson blew up on TikTok with his Gay Science series – now, he’s ready to dominate. So to speak. You might have come across Rob on TikTok, where he’s racked up more than two million followers with his “Gay Science” videos, his Oscars coverage, and – more recently – his
Pete Buttigieg thanked LGBTQ+ teen Zander Moricz for his “voice and adovacy” in the fight against Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.(Paras Griffin/Getty for Essence) US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a heartfelt letter to a teen activist who is part of a lawsuit challenging Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. Zander Moricz gained widespread media attention
The teacher allegedly made fun of the child over his sexuality. (Stock photo via Getty) A ninth grader in South Africa has died by suicide at around 14 years old, with media reports suggesting he was mocked by his teacher over his sexuality. According to Eyewitness News, the education department in Gauteng, South Africa’s smallest
Chris with one of his sons. (Provided) When Chris Smith and Phil Ashton met their son, they knew straight away they were going to adopt him. The couple had never discussed the idea of adopting a child with additional needs until they met their son, who was three at the time, at a special party
Gay and bisexual men at high risk of contracting monkeypox are to be offered vaccines against the virus as cases soar in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recommended the smallpox vaccine Imvanex be administered, which has been shown to be effective against monkeypox. Although the virus is not sexually transmitted, or
Colton Haynes says he almost wasn’t cast in Teen Wolf after MTV caught wind of a photoshoot he did for a gay men’s magazine. (David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty) Teen Wolf star Colton Haynes has revealed that he almost wasn’t cast in the MTV teen drama after execs found out he’d been in a gay magazine
Lil Nas X called out BET in now-deleted tweets after he scored an “outstanding zero nominations” for this year’s BET Awards. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Lil Nas X has vented his frustration after he received an “outstanding zero nominations” at the BET Awards for the second year in a row. The “Industry Baby” rapper voiced his disappointment in
Handball player Jacob Bjørn Hessellund has come out as gay. (Instagram/@ hessellundjacob) Danish professional handball player Jacob Bjørn Hessellund has bravely come out as gay – and he hopes to one day find a “wonderful man”. The 30-year-old, who plays for the Lemvig-based team Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold, became the second handball player in a month to come out
Football fans are praising Blackpool forward Jake Daniels’ bravery after the footballer came out publicly as gay. (YouTube/Sky Sports Football) Pro footballer Jake Daniels has been praised for his courage and bravery after he became the first British male football player to come out publicly in 32 years. Daniels, who is a forward for Blackpool,
Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter will become the first ever same-sex couple to get married in British Antarctic Territory. (British Antarctic Survey/ Rich Turner) Two polar research ship crew members are set to become the first ever same-sex couple to get married in British Antarctic Territory. Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter have been together for
Missouri state representative Ian Mackey condemned his Republican colleague for pushing legislation attacking trans youth in a now viral speech. (Twitter/@MOLegDems) A gay politician has gone viral for passionately confronting a Republican lawmaker over a bill that would ban trans athletes from school sports. Missouri state representative Ian Mackey delivered a personal and impassioned speech
Jerrod Carmichael opens up about his family’s reaction to his coming out in his new HBO special Rothaniel. (Michael Hickey/WireImage) Jerrod Carmichael has opened up about talking to his mum for the first time since the release of his HBO special Rothaniel, in which he came out publicly as gay. Carmichael came out publicly as gay
Holland. (YouTube/HOLLAND) Out K-pop star Holland has revealed that he’s currently in a relationship, and fans are absolutely over the moon with joy. Holland, real name Go Tae-seob, has been open about his sexuality from the beginning of his career, releasing his debut track in 2018 as the “first gay K-pop idol”. The singer revealed
Fezco is a “good boy”. (Facebook) A dog has been dumped at an animal shelter after his owners decided they no longer wanted his because he is “gay”. According to local TV station WCCB Charlotte, the pup was dropped off at an animal shelter in Stanly County, North Carolina, US. The shelter said that the
“You are not gay. Don’t pretend to be one,” O said, examining my listless face as he penetrated me in the missionary position. I felt nothing except a pain in the arse. When it was my turn to mount him, the sensation remained dull again. That was one of my initial encounters with men. “How
Ben Whishaw. (WireImage / Mike Marsland) Ben Whishaw’s role in This Is Going To Hurt made him reflect on the “blatant homophobia” he faced as a young, gay man. Whishaw stars in the BBC dark comedy series released this month, based on former doctor Adam Kay’s best-selling book of the same name, which was published in 2017
Adam Rippon reveals that he got married to Jussi-Pekka Kajaala in a “perfect” and spontaneous ceremony on 31 December 2021. (Instagram/@adaripp) Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon has revealed that he secretly tied the knot with his Finnish fiancé on New Year’s Eve. Rippon and his partner Jussi-Pekka “JP” Kajaala first started dating in 2018 after
A kaleidoscopic array of people have come out in 2021. (PinkNews) 2021 is, at long, long last, coming to an end. Nearly two years into a drawn-out pandemic that has left the world exhausted and ready to hibernate, we’re about to say goodbye to a year that, to be honest, felt about a decade long.
Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett arrives at the Leighton Courts Building at the start of his trial. (Getty/ Scott Olson) Jussie Smollett’s defence has argued at trial that the man the actor says attacked him was a former lover who masturbated with him in a gay bathhouse. Smollett is on trial for allegedly staging a
Josh Cavallo, the only openly gay top-tier professional footballer in the world, has revealed his brother had never seen him smiling as big before his historic coming. Speaking to Attitude, as he appears on the cover of the magazine’s latest issue – topping the sport category in the annual Attitude 101 list – Cavallo opened
The Reddit user’s Thanksgiving coming out moment didn’t quite go to plan. (Envato) Spending time with family during the holiday season can be difficult as a queer person, especially if you’re still closeted, but one Reddit user has told a Thanksgiving coming out story with a surprising twist. Reddit user MysteriousR551 shared a post to
The three party alliance set to lead Germany, made up of SPD chancellor-elect Olaf Scholz, FDP leader Christian Lindner, and Annalene Baerbock and Robert Habeck, co-leaders of the Greens Party. (Getty/ Michele Tantussi) The chancellor-elect of Germany, Olaf Scholz of the centre-left SDP, and his coalition parties unveiled pledges for sweeping reforms to LGBT+ rights. The
Waylon Smithers finds love with his new boyfriend Michael De Graaf, a billionaire fashion mogul, in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons. (20th Television/The Simpsons) A writer on The Simpsons has explained how he worked with his gay son to make Smithers a “three-dimensional gay character”. As viewers of the long-running animated series will know, The
Activists say Russian drag competition ‘Royal Cobras’ removed all mentions of the LGBT+ community from its programme. (YouTube/НАСТЯ ИВЛЕЕВА) An unofficial adaption of RuPaul’s Drag Race has launched in Russia, but it’s removed everything queer from the show. Royal Cobras is hosted by Russian TV presenter and social media star Nastya Ivleeva. The Russian show
British actor Harry Andrews on the set of the film ‘The New Spartans’ on June 01, 1975 in Derbyshire, England. (Getty/Anwar Hussein) Journalist and author Tim Walker is reflecting on a poignant interview he had with British actor and cinema star Harry Andrews, who never went public about his sexuality or his relationship during his
Almost half of gay and biseuxal men have experienced sexual assault, according to a SurvivorsUK survey. (Envato Elements) Almost half of gay and bisexual men have been sexually assaulted, according to a new survey. SurvivorsUK, a charity that supports men and non-binary people who have experienced sexual assault, asked 505 gay and bisexual men if
Bryan Furze and LeeMichael McLean were the target of a bizarre homophobic campaign (Facebook/LeeMichael McLean) A gay couple who were harassed with homophobic magazine subscriptions found a way to put the abuse to good use with the help of their local community. For five years, Massachusetts couple Bryan Furze and LeeMichael McLean endured a bizarre
Edward Walpole, the son of prime minister Robert Walpole, was accused of sodomy by a gang. Bands of extortioners targeted men – including the son of a prime minister – and extorted them for cash in the 17th and 18th centuries, researchers have discovered. Middlesex University London found that there was a “trend” of gangs
Police believe Andile “Lulu” Ntuthela was killed because of his sexuality (Twitter) A South African man is on trial for the brutal murder of a gay man who was butchered and burned in a suspected hate crime. The mutilated remains of 40-year-old Andile “Lulu” Ntuthela were found in a shallow grave 11 days after his