British journalist and author Shon Faye. (Paul Samuel White) Author and journalist Shon Faye has outlined why, in the simplest of terms, trans liberation is the right step forward. In an interview with Now Then Magazine, Faye explains the reasons behind writing her book The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice and why trans liberation
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Queen of pop, global icon and Instagram enthusiast Madonna has been left speechless after being banned from going live on the social media platform after sharing risqué and defiant naked posts. The singer shared a video on Instagram of her pure bewilderment after attempting to go live to her 18 million followers, only to find
A lesbian couple have been separated by Congolese border officials all because they posted TikTok videos of themselves hugging and kissing. (Screen captures via TikTok)) A lesbian couple says they have been persecuted by the Democratic Republic of Congo because they shared a TikTok video of them hugging and kissing. One half of the couple
Dr Yashica Robinson expertly shut down Republican representative Dan Bishop’s irrelevant question. (C-SPAN) A Republican congressman asked the tired and loaded question “what is a woman” at a hearing on abortion access, and it backfired beautifully. A House Judiciary Committee hearing on abortion rights was held on Wednesday (18 May) in light of this month’s
Boris Johnson’s government was criticised by Roderic O’Gorman for its handling of conversion therapy. (Getty/Facebook) Ireland will ban conversion therapy for all LGBTQ+ people and will swerve the UK’s approach of excluding trans people, a government minister has said. Roderic O’Gorman, minister for children and equality, said the government intends to ban the practice, and
Christina Pushaw, press secretary for governor Ron DeSantis, has been mocked online after falling for a fake “homophobic dog” story. (Twitter/@ChristinaPushaw/Instagram/@whitney_chewston) Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ press secretary has been ridiculed on social media after she tweeted a fake news story about a ‘homophobic’ dog. On Monday (16 May), Christina Pushaw tweeted a screenshot of a
The Royal Mint is celebrating a huge milestone of Pride in the UK with the first-ever LGBTQ+ official UK coin. (Royal Mint) A new 50p coin featuring the colours of the Progress Pride LGBTQ+ flag has been unveiled. The Royal Mint is celebrating 50 years of Pride in the UK with the coin, announced on
Senator Cynthia Lummis apologised after she was booed for remarking there are only “two sexes” during a speech at the University of Wyoming. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty) Wyoming senator Cynthia Lummis has apologised after she was booed for commenting about the “existence of two sexes” during a graduation speech. Lummis came under fire
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,
Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney will be joining the cast of Doctor Who for a show that will hit TV screens in 2023. (Netflix) Heartstopper‘s Yasmin Finney has joined the Doctor Who universe as a new character that will debut next year, coinciding with the show’s 60th anniversary. Finney rose to fame for her role as Elle Argent, a trans
A statue of Margaret Thatcher, a former anti-LGBTQ+ British prime minister, was egged by a man. (Getty Images/Screen capture via Twitter/@DesignsBarnes) A £300,000 memorial to former anti-LGBTQ+ British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was egged and booed at within two hours of its unveiling. To little ceremony or applause, the granite statue of the “Iron Lady”
Rachel Riley (L) has defended JK Rowling. (Getty Images) British television presenter Rachel Riley has said that criticism against JK Rowling’s anti-trans views stems from the author speaking out “against Jeremy Corbyn”. Riley, who co-presents the Channel 4 daytime puzzle show Countdown, was asked by The Sunday Times, of course, about the Harry Potter author.
Kalush Orchestra representing Ukraine perform during the Grand Final show of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest. (Daniele Venturelli / WireImage) Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the third time after receiving the bulk of votes in the public vote. The UK’s Sam Ryder was in the lead following the announcement of
Colby McLeod, a trans man, is crowdfunding to jet off aboard for his transition treatment. (Colby McLeod) To bypass waiting years for free gender-affirming healthcare, a British trans man has decided to jump into an icy pool every day to raise enough money to go abroad. Unable to pay out of pocket for private treatment, Colby-Hugo
Whoopi Goldberg slammed Republican lawmakers on The View (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images) The horrific attack on Roe v Wade continues to probe tense debate on abortin rights – and The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg is the latest to weigh in. Goldberg vehemently denounced male lawmakers making decisions without input from individuals who a potential repeal of
Texas court rules child abuse investigations can go ahead for families seeking gender-affirming care for trans children (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that “child abuse” investigations into gender-affirming care for trans children can go ahead. In late February, Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered the state’s Department of
Greece has joined the 14 countries that have some form of national conversion therapy ban – but there’s a catch. (ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images) Greece has become the latest European nation to outlaw barbaric conversion therapy – but the ban will not cover “consenting” adults. On Tuesday (10 May), parliamentarians in Greece voted to
An archbishop’s anti-same-sex marriage motion has been turned down by bishops in a move that has left the Anglican Church of Australia divided. The motion, proposed by archbishop Kanishka Raffel with the help of the Conservative Sydney Diocese, attempted to reinforce the ‘traditional view’ of marriage being between men and women. Currently, any of Australia’s Anglican Diocese
Raymond ‘Ray’ Muscat. (Facebook) A “kind” trans man was shot dead by his girlfriend in Oakland, Michigan, as a campaign of violence continues to claim the lives of trans Americans. Raymond “Ray” Muscat, a 24-year-old who loved anime and cosplay, was reportedly shot to death by his girlfriend of almost two years in their apartment.
Kelly Rowland. (Arturo Holmes/FilmMagic) Kelly Rowland, one-third of the holy trinity that was Destiny’s Child, left fans in hysterics after telling someone to “come on my face”. Rowland, 41, was the dictionary definition of wholesome on Tuesday evening (12 May) when she took to Twitter to wish her nearly seven million followers a good day.
Drag Race UK season three finalist Ella Vaday opens up about wanting to do more TV work, including maybe presenting iconic British programme This Morning. (Owen James Vincent) Drag Race UK icon Ella Vaday has opened up on her “really insane” ride since leaving the runway and set her sights on a guest slot on This
UKRAINE – 2021/08/31: In this photo illustration a Grindr logo is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Grindr is set to go public in a $2.1 billion flotation after entering an agreement to merge with Tiga Acquisition Corp. The popular LGBTQ+ dating app made
Here’s everything you need to know about Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause and her new flame G Flip (Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Netflix) Selling Sunset‘s Chrishell Stause has come out as queer by announcing that she is dating non-binary Australian musician G Flip. As rumours swirled about the pair ahead of Stause confirming their relationship
Ncuti Gatwa posed with Yasmin Finney around the same time he was cast as the new Doctor Who lead. (Instagram/Ncuti Gatwa/Netflix) Following the news that Ncuti Gatwa will lead Doctor Who, eagle-eyed fans have begun speculating Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney might join him as a companion. On 8 May, the BBC confirmed that Ncuti Gatwa, who rose
Ariyanna Mitchell, a Black trans teen, was fatally shot on 2 April 2022 at a party in Virginia. (Facebook/Ariyanna Mitchell) A Black trans teen, who loved dancing and always had a “big smile on her face”, was fatally shot while defending a friend at a party in Virginia. Ariyanna Mitchell, 17, was violently killed while
Kelly Marie Tran would love to work on a queer follow-up to Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. (P Lehman/Future Publishing via Getty/Disney) Kelly Marie Tran said she would be “overjoyed” to have the opportunity to work on a queer sequel to hit Disney movie Raya and the Last Dragon. Tran told Insider that it was “f*****g awesome”
Jack Harlow says there is still much “progress to be made” in the music industry and society given the “totally inappropriate reaction” to Lil Nas X. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty) Jack Harlow has called out the “totally inappropriate reaction” to Lil Nas X’s work and identity, saying there’s “still some homophobia going on”. Harlow, who
Tennessee governor Bill Lee signs a bill that bans trans athletes from playing on women’s collegiate sports teams. (Getty/Jared C Tilton) Tennessee governor Bill Lee has signed off on legislation banning trans athletes from competing on college sports teams aligning with their gender identity. The Republican lawmaker signed Senate Bill 2153 (SB 2153) on Friday (6
Kira Lewis and Dylan Tippetts won seats in their local elections. (Provided/Twitter) There were scenes of jubilation in London and Plymouth on Friday as two trans people were elected as Labour councillors. Kira Lewis, 22, was elected in the Higham Hill ward of London, while Dylan Tippetts, 21, won a seat in Plymouth’s Compton ward
RuPaul. (YouTube/RuPaul’s Drag Race) Bring Back My Girls is a new RuPaul’s Drag Race spin-off which will reunite queens from the US, UK, Down Under and beyond. The new series will feature iconic queens from across the Drag Race franchise in conversation. It will be filmed live at the upcoming RuPaul’s DragCon LA 2022, and will feature the
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