Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr. (HAIDAR HAMDANI/AFP via Getty) Iraqi Shia political leader Muqtada al-Sadr has been widely criticised online for claiming that the coronavirus pandemic was caused by same-sex marriage. Writing on Twitter on Saturday (March 28), al-Sadr – who is the leader of the Sadrist Movement and the Saraya al-Salam militia, said: “One of
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The Star Trek: Picard season finale has confirmed a same-sex romance for iconic character Seven of Nine, and fans are thrilled. The show’s season finale dropped the quiet reveal, showing Jeri Ryan’s returning character Seven of Nine – first introduced back in Star Trek: Voyager – holding hands with Raffi, played by Michelle Hurd. Star
A woman in an open relationship has opened up about her husband’s terrible reaction when she got a girlfriend. Writing anonymously on Reddit, the woman said she is “confused and hurt” by her husband’s hostile response to her new partner. She explained that she has been with her husband for seven years. For around six
Jameela Jamil came out as queer while defending her decision to judge a new voguing competition show. (Getty) Jameela Jamil has further defined her sexuality after coming out as queer last month, saying she’s bisexual, possibly pansexual. Last month, HBO announced that the actor, activist, model and presenter would be sitting on a panel of
This zookeeper delighted viewers at home with an impromptu fan dance (Twitter/@dariennelake) An Australian zookeeper has won worldwide fame by dancing away the coronavirus blues with a snap of his rainbow fan. Australia’s Melbourne Zoo has restricted visitor numbers to just 2,000 people a day to allow for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. With
The TikTok showing “sibling solidarity at its finest” made Twitter users emotional. (epipen7246/ TikTok) If no new films are produced this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, this TikTok about a sister saving her brother from being outed by his internet history should definitely win all of the Oscars. The TikTok, performed by one girl
Broadway legend Audra McDonald has issued a powerful tribute to gay playwright Terrence McNally, who tragically died from coronavirus this week. In an interview with The Daily Beast, six-time Tony winner McDonald reflected on her time working with McNally and praised him as a powerful advocate for queer representation on stage. The Broadway veteran praised
Now back home, Kathy Griffin experienced coronavirus-esque symptoms but clinicians were unable to offer her a test, she claimed. (Twitter) Kathy Griffin might have been exposed to the coronavirus. Or she might not have. The comic was not tested. Griffin revealed in a tweet Thursday that she checked into a hospital after experiencing “unbearably painful” symptoms, but
RuPaul’s gameshow Gay for Pay will be available on OUTtv. (Ethan Miller/Getty) The UK’s first-ever TV channel dedicated to LGBT+ series, movies and documentaries, OUTtv, is launching next week on April 1. According to its website, OUTtv “presents movies with an edgy twist from award-winning titles, through to indie features and acclaimed shorts”. It will
American Cody Pfister became a lightning rod for condemnation after taking part in a ‘coronavirus challenge’, including from British TV personality Piers Morgan. (David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) In news that proves, somehow, the world truly can get worse, British broadcaster Piers Morgan made a fisting joke Wednesday night. The Good Morning Britain talkshow host
Pornhub will also donate 50,000 face masks to first responders and hospitals. (Envato) Pornhub is offering free premium accounts to every one of its billions of users around the world, in a bid to encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus lockdown. Pornhub’s vice president Corey Price said in press release: “With nearly one
Right-wing pundit Darren Grimes has claimed that the coronavirus pandemic proves that it’s “narcissism” to care about “trendy pansexuality”. Grimes, a former fashion student who appears regularly on the BBC and ran the controversial BeLeave campaign during the EU referendum, decided to put out the odd take on the day that Boris Johnson declared a
Nina West won Miss Congeniality in RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11. (Nina West/ Twitter) RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Nina West is the star of a hilarious new shampoo commercial for Pantene, making her a “Pantene queen”. West is best known for starring on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11, in which she placed sixth but won
A sales boy, a DJ, a drag legend: Mona Foot perfroms onstage during Wigstock 2018 at Pier 17. (Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) A beloved staple in downtown bars dotting New York City, often squeezing his muscle into Wonder Woman get-ups, drag queen and performer Nashom Wooden has died of coronavirus complications, friends claim. Wooden, whose alter-ego
A gay man has said he prefers having sex with straight men because there is no risk of romance or commitment. The anonymous man described his unconventional sex life for The Guardian’s weekly column “My Life in Sex”. He wrote: “There have always been men who have sex with other men, but don’t consider themselves
A leading health expert has said that couples who do not live together should avoid sex in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. In news that you probably did not need on a Monday morning, professor Paul Hunter has urged couples who live apart to stay apart – and when we say
Diana Zurco made her debut on Televisión Pública in Argentina on Monday (YouTube/Televisión Pública Noticias) Argentina just reached a major milestone for equality with its first ever transgender news anchor Diana Zurco. This week, the 40-year-old journalist became co-anchor for the primetime news programme Televisión Pública, on the national public broadcasting station. She hopes her
Amid dire shortages of surgical masks – vital for frontline medics – designer Christian Siriano has vowed to manufacture them for New York state. (John Lamparski/Getty Images/Screen capture via Instagram) In today’s edition of celebrity activism that does a lot more good than singing “Imagine” for no ungodly reason, designer Christian Siriano has vowed to
Writer Roxane Gay attends the Feminist AF Panel at Vulture Festival in Los Angeles, California.(TARA ZIEMBA/AFP/Getty) Roxane Gay has restored everyone’s faith in humanity by offering to buy groceries for people in financial trouble because of the coronavirus pandemic. The bisexual feminist writer, professor and commentator wrote on Twitter: “If you are broke and need
A queer costume designer has shared his experience with the coronavirus and has urged people everywhere to take the pandemic seriously. Writing on Instagram, Tarek Soliman, who designed Sasha Velour’s headpiece for the season 10 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, shared his experience with COVID-19. He said he wanted “young people who think this virus
You might have thought that the coronavirus would put an end to drag queen storytime events for a while, but one former Drag Race contestant is making sure it keeps going. Drag queen Nina West has relieved the pressure on parents everywhere to entertain their children by doing a drag queen storytime event on Instagram
Bryan Fischer said children not attending drag queen story time is an upside of coronavirus. (Getty/YouTube) Bryan Fischer has joined the leagues of bigots using coronavirus to make ridiculous anti-LGBT+ statements, claiming an upside of the pandemic could be that children won’t be “indoctrinated” by drag queens while schools are closed. The radio host, designated
Pete Buttigieg is growing a beard and we almost forgot about the coronavirus pandemic for a bit. (Screen capture via Instagram) In news that you simply had to read as you clicked this link and are now using your finite time on this Earth to read this sentence, Pete Buttigieg is growing a beard. From
Iceland’s Daði og Gagnamagnið had been tipped to win Eurovision 2020. (Screen capture via YouTube) Weeping. Crying. Wailing. Mass orders of comfort food on UberEats. Staring into the abyss. Listening to ABBA. Caterwauling. More crying. These are just some of the symptoms of gay people discovering the news that the Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled
A 15-year-old boy was brutally battered in a suspected ‘homophobic’ hate crime in Britain. (PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) A 15-year-old boy was battered by a gang of hooded teens outside a McDonald’s outlet last Saturday night in what law enforcement are treating as a “homophobic” hate crime. At the fast-food restaurant in Liverpool, England,
Pride Edinburgh – the stalwart of Scotland’s LGBT+ celebrations – has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Stewart Kirby/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Scotland’s Pride calendar suffered a devastating blow after Pride Edinburgh organisers announced Tuesday evening that the celebration will be cancelled, citing the swelling coronavirus pandemic. For the last 24 years, the Pride
Charmaine McGuffey wants to become her state’s first out female LGBT+ person to be elected sheriff (Twitter/@CharmMcGuffey) A lesbian sheriff who was allegedly fired because of her sexuality is running to replace her boss and become the first female LGBT+ sheriff in her state. Charmaine McGuffey is currently suing Hamilton county sheriff Jim Neil, claiming
Rachel Platten (R) poses backstage with Jeremy Joseph and Jacob the dog before her performance on stage at G-A-Y Club Night at Heaven. (Jo Hale/Redferns) Facing mounting pressure, British prime minister Boris Johnson delivered Monday a stringent set of guidelines to curb the surge of coronavirus cases in the UK, but a leading LGBT+ club
A group of men hugging at the Winter Party Festival on Miami Beach. At least one attendee in 2020 acquired the coronavirus, according to organisers. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A guest at the annual LGBT+ fundraiser Winter Party Festival – packed with more than 10,000 queer attendees – in Florida has tested
Ben Hodges, 20, said his Catholic college had been ‘brilliant’ when he came out as trans. (Liverpool Echo/Screenshot) A trans man who came out while attending a Catholic college received “brilliant” support, despite what many see as a conflict between religion and transgender identities. Ben Hodge, 20, didn’t feel able to come out as a
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