Patton Oswalt has apologised for any “hurt” he caused fans after he performed alongside Dave Chappelle. (Getty/Albert L Ortega/Kevin Mazur/Getty for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ) Patton Oswalt has apologised for any “hurt” he caused fans after sharing that he had performed alongside embattled comedian Dave Chappelle. Oswalt shared in a post
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Betty White in 2011. (Bob Riha, Jr./Getty) Betty White was “happy” at the end of her life – and she knew how much she was adored by her legion of fans, her longtime agent and close friend has said. There was an outpouring of grief on Friday (31 December) when news broke that White had
Tom Daley of Team Great Britain poses with his gold medal. (Clive Rose/Getty) Tom Daley has promised to use his OBE to advocate for the rights of LGBT+ people across the Commonwealth. The Olympic diver was made an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List, and he told BBC Breakfast that he now feels a responsibility
Arthur Duncan and Betty White. (YouTube and Getty) Betty White, star of The Golden Girls and gay icon, once defended a Black dancer on her 1950s variety show in the face of racist calls for a boycott. White, who passed away on Friday (31 December), just three weeks before her 100th birthday, was a long-time
Betty White. (Getty) The incomparable Betty White has died aged 99. TMZ broke the news that Betty White died at home on Friday morning (31 December). She was just a few weeks away from her 100th birthday, which she would have celebrated on 17 January, and was vibrant and energetic right to the end. “I’m
Gavin Grimm attends 2019 DoSomething Gala at Chelsea Piers on 29 April 2019 in New York City. (Getty/Santiago Felipe) The LGBT+ community and allies are raising funds for trans trailblazer Gavin Grimm, who is at risk of homelessness. Grimm was involved in a seven-year-long battle that put him at the centre of the debate on
Pro-democracy activist and singer Denise Ho was arrested as part of a police raid on figures linked to Hong Kong media outlet Stand News. (Nora Tam/South China Morning Post via Getty) Singer and pro-democracy activist Denise Ho was arrested alongside seven people in a raid by national security police in Hong Kong. Ho, a Cantopop
Rob Brydon in Gavin & Stacey. (BBC) Rob Brydon says he believes his Gavin & Stacey Bryn is gay, addressing the character’s sexuality after years of fan speculation. The Welsh actor played Bryn West, the kind-hearted uncle to Stacey Shipman, for more than a decade. The BBC sitcom alluded to Bryn’s sexuality throughout with vague jokes often
A supporter of an antisemitic, racist, anti-LGBT+ neo-Nazi group has been charged with the homophobic assault of his neighbour in California. Robert Wilson, 40, from San Diego, California, is a supporter of the neo-Nazi group Goyim Defense League. The group believes in an impending “white genocide”, denies the Holocaust, insists Jewish people were behind 9/11,
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.
Sex with Cancer co-founders Brian Lobel and Joon Lynn Goh. (Christa Holka) The world’s first sex shop for people with cancer is “super queer”, gender-neutral and sparking the conversations everyone else is afraid to have. Sex with Cancer is more than just a sex shop. Co-founder Brian Lobel, who created the project with Joon Lynn Goh, describes
Britney Spears has said that her refusal to record new music “is a way of saying ‘f**k you’” to the family members she holds responsible for keeping her in a conservatorship for almost 14 years. Fans of the singer have become accustomed to her frequent Instagram posts with lengthy captions which detail her experiences under
Stephen Merchant as Grindr serial killer Stephen Port in Four Lives. (BBC) Stephen Merchant has said he had no desire to meet Stephen Port before playing him in the upcoming series Four Lives, and was determined not to “indulge” the Grindr serial killer. Four Lives, a three-part BBC series which will begin on Monday, 3 January,
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Qatar announced it seized a line of rainbow-coloured children’s toys, claiming the toys are “un-Islamic”. (Twitter/@MOCIQatar) Officials in Qatar have seized rainbow-coloured children’s toys – similar to LGBT+ flags – for bearing “slogans” contrary to “Islamic values”. The country’s ministry of commerce and industry said on Twitter that
Katy Perry. (Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) Katy Perry has paid tribute to the LGBT+ community and the support it has shown her. The singer discussed the success of her early song, “I Kissed a Girl”, in an interview with Out. The song was Perry’s mainstream pop breakthrough, coming after her short-lived career in Christian rock (under the
Salek Magamadov and Ismail Isayev have been detained on terrorism charges in Chechnya, but activists say it’s because they are gay. (Russian LGBT Network) Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, gay brothers detained in Chechnya, have begun a hunger strike after a judge denied a request to move their case to another region. The brothers fled
Lovehoney launches its Boxing Day and New Year sale with 60 percent off. Lovehoney has launched its Boxing Day and New Year sale with plenty of discounts on sex toys and lingerie. The sexual wellness brand is offering up to 60 percent off products as part of its end of year sale. Customers can take
Tom Daley. (Channel 4) Tom Daley used his Alternative Christmas Message to throw down the gauntlet on trans inclusion. The Olympic diver pre-recorded a speech for Channel 4 as an alternative to the Queen’s annual address. Both air Christmas Day (25 December). The theme of his message was inclusion. Daley, one of sports most prominent
Russian president Vladimir Putin. (Natalya Zamboska/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Russian president Vladimir Putin devoted part of his end-of-year news conference to comparing trans people to the coronavirus pandemic. Sounding a hateful note to cap off a truly dispiriting year for queer Russians, Putin on Thursday (23 December) delivered his annual wide-ranging, four-hour-long marathon speech
JoJo Siwa (L) was left in tears at Meghan Trainor’s gift. (Screen captures via YouTube/Warners Brothers) JoJo Siwa guest hosted The Ellen DeGeneres Show – and it was an emotional one. Siwa became the youngest person ever to host the daytime talk show, which kicked off its 18-year run when the dancer was just a
Brits are split on whether or not it is “acceptable” to depict Santa Claus as gay. (YouTube/Posten) YouGov asked Brits whether Santa can be gay after an advert showed a queer Father Christmas. The Christmas ad, made by the Norwegian postal service Posten, received waves of positive feedback after it went viral last month. The
Lecturers, trade unionists and students march through central London. (Getty) A queer University College London (UCL) masters student explains why the university’s decision to cut ties with Stonewall is so hurtful. A few days ago, UCL became the first university to sever ties with Stonewall, the largest charity supporting LGBT+ rights in the UK. The
Aaron Sorkin (left) and Billy Eichner (right). (Getty/ Rich Fury and Getty/ Frazer Harrison) Billy Eichner has slammed Aaron Sorkin for his “completely ignorant” comments on LGBT+ actors being cast in LGBT+ roles. Sorkin, a filmmaker, screenwriter and 60-year-old straight man who wrote the 2010 film The Social Network, waded into the debate in response to
A new, injectable form of PrEP has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. (FDA) PrEP is the revolutionary drug which, when taken correctly, can prevent a person from acquiring HIV. Until now it has only been available in daily pill form. The new injectable medication, Apretude, is given first as two jabs a month
Britney Spears performs in Rotterdam in 2004. (Getty) Britney Spears’ lawyer has called her father’s request that she continue paying his legal fees “an abonimation”. In documents filed last week, Britney’s estranged father Jamie Spears requested a court order which would ensure that the bill for his legal fees would be paid from his daughter’s
Director Bryan Singer. (FilmMagic / Jason LaVeris) X-Men and Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer has been accused of “traumatising” and “abusing” a former assistant. Singer has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple men, and was named in two 2014 civil lawsuits. In one, it was alleged that he forced 17-year-old Michael Egan III into sexual activities at parties in
Caroline Nokes, Tory MP and chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee. (Leon Neal/Getty Images) The Tory government failed in its responsibilities with its botched handling of Gender Recognition Act reform – and should seek to fix its wrongs by 2023, says the Women and Equalities Committe. The committee, chaired by Tory MP Caroline Nokes,
Former police officer Harry Miller. (Sky News) An appeals court has ruled in favour of ex-police officer Harry Miller, declaring that “gender critical” comments should not have been classed as “hate incidents” by police. The case was brought by Harry Miller, a former police officer from Lincolnshire, who was visited by Humberside Police in January,
Sonya Deville, the first openly gay female superstar in the WWE, says it would be “natural” for the WWE to introduce more LGBT+ storylines. (YouTube/WWE) Openly gay wrestling superstar Sonya Deville thinks the WWE should start incorporating LGBT+ characters “naturally” into its programmes. Deville came out publicly in 2015 when she revealed that she is
Aaron Sorkin arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Studios’ “Being The Ricardos” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on 6 December 2021. (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage) Being the Ricardos filmmaker Aaron Sorkin has said that casting only gay actors as queer characters is an “empty gesture” and a “bad idea”. The comments came on the
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