LGBTQ Entertainment News

A Polish bishop dismissed fears that the Catholic church wants to force LGBT+ people into conversion therapy (Artur Widak/NurPhoto/ Getty) A Polish bishop has insisted it’s a “misconception” that the church wants to force LGBT+ people into conversion therapy, despite calling for the creation of conversion therapy clinics just days earlier. After a three-day Polish

The Trump campaign faced ridicule for claiming he was the most pro-gay president in American history” (Chip Somodevilla/Getty) A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s latest attempt to remove healthcare protections for transgender people. On Wednesday (2 September), judge James E Boasberg of the US District Court issued an injunction which blocks two

Jim Parsons as Michael and Matt Bomer as Donald in The Boys in the Band (Scott Everett White/Netflix) A trailer for The Boys in the Band, Ryan Murphy’s Netflix adaptation of the acclaimed gay play, has finally landed. The star-studded production is based on the revival of a groundbreaking 1968 play, which features a group

Stock photo. (Unsplash) A proposed World Rugby ban on trans women has been criticised by more than 80 leading academics, who say there is “no evidence” to support it. In a wide-ranging letter, 84 leading academics working across sport, public health and sociology question the scientific justification for World Rugby’s reported proposal to ban trans women

Tyler Ronan, one of the first trans protagonists in a video game by a major studio. (Dontnod Entertainment) A new Xbox and PC game is set to make history by featuring a trans person as the main protagonist in a first for a major gaming studio. Tell Me Why, a three-part narrative game by Dontnod

Niecy Nash has come out in the best way possible: by introducing her new wife to the world. The acclaimed actress, 50, who divorced her husband last year, announced her marriage to Jessica Betts on Instagram with a beautiful picture of their wedding. “Mrs Carol Denise Betts,” Nash captioned the post, using her full legal

Artist Ajamu X photographed and spoke to eight men as part of a documentary that will explore men and their relationship to their bodies. (Channel 4) British broadcaster Channel 4 is set to make history by showing Nigel Farage, wait, sorry, we mean an erect penis on terrestrial television for the first time. In a

A dad who reacted badly when his son came out as gay now wishes he could “turn the clock back” and make things right – but it might already be too late. The father wrote to The Sun’s advice columnist Deidre Sanders about his harsh reaction when his son first came out as gay. “I reacted badly

Donald Trump, who has worked tirelessly to destroy trans lives throughout his presidency, has said Joe Biden will “demolish the American dream” if elected in November. Trump made the comments in a 75-minute speech on Thursday (August 27) on the final night of the Republican National Convention (RNC). The business mogul has dedicated much of

Richard Grenell has constantly praised Donald Trump for appointing him, a gay man, as acting director of national intelligence in his administration – but he made no reference at all to LGBT+ rights in his Republican National Convention (RNC) speech. While Grenell failed to make any reference to LGBT+ rights in his speech, he did

Viktor Orbán speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the WWI Trianon-memorial (Attila Kisbenedeck/AFP/Getty) Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has used an event commemorating the end of WWI as an opportunity to launch yet another barb at LGBT+ people. The far-right leader made the comments at a national event to inaugurate a monument commemorating the Treaty

Makers have hinted that the show could be revived. (Creative Commons) Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Amber Benson has thrown her weight behind the planned reboot, saying she would like to see the story told in a “diverse world”. It was reported in 2018 that the series’ creator Joss Whedon was working on a planned reboot that

Ellen DeGeneres. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been pulled by one of Australia’s top television channels after former and current staff made explosive allegations about the show’s on-set culture. Channel Nine has stopped airing DeGeneres’ long-running chat show following weeks of controversy surrounding alleged misconduct from top producers. The television channel is instead airing re-runs

Transgender model Maxine Heron was told by an agency that her work was drying up because of her “lifestyle choices” after she came out. Heron, 26, transitioned privately at the age of 16 but remained in the closet until 2018 when she came out as part of the ‘We Won’t Be Erased’ movement, which showed

One of the earliest portraits of William Shakespeare from 1623 (GraphicaArtis/Getty) William Shakespeare was “undeniably bisexual”, according to new research on the language of his love sonnets by two leading scholars. The legendary playwright’s sexuality has long been the subject of speculation and debate, but Professor Sir Stanley Wells and Dr Paul Edmonson believe their

Officers were called to Stamford Hill in Hackney following reports of a homophobic assault (Envato Elements) Police have appealed for witnesses to a “vicious” homophobic attack on a man in his 20s in north-east London. Officers were called to Stamford Hill in Hackney at 1am on July 26 after receiving reports of a homophobic assault

Cincinnati Reds television broadcaster Thom Brennaman. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Fox Sports announcer Thom Brennaman has issued a second apology for using a homophobic slur on air, having been educated on the history of “hate and prejudice” the word is rooted in. Brennaman, who has been commentating on Major League Baseball games for over 30 years,

Chi Chi DeVayne wowed fans with her performance skills. (VH1) Chi Chi DeVayne, who has tragically died aged 34, will be remembered for her incredible talent, kind heart and determination. The Drag Race star passed away Thursday (August 20) shortly after being hospitalised with pneumonia, and two years after sharing that was living with the