The boy’s mother, Lori Duron, writes the popular LGBT+ parenting blog “Raising My Rainbow” (Pexels) A mother has shared her heartache at seeing her 11-year-old son be ditched by his best friend for being gay. Lori Duron is the author of the popular LGBT+ parenting blog, Raising My Rainbow. Writing for Huffpost, she explained how her
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Ben Platt attends a Netflix special screening of The Politician at The Ham Yard Hotel on September 16, 2019 in London, England. (David M. Benett/Getty) Ben Platt explains to PinkNews that his new show with Pose creator Ryan Murphy is grounded in a world where everyone’s “a little bit queer”. The Politician, which lands on
New research reveals many examples of prejudice from healthcare staff towards female LGBT+ patients (Pexels) A trans woman who woke up on a men’s hospital ward after surgery is among the many case studies included in a new report on healthcare failings for sexual minority women. “I had knee surgery and woke up on a
Queer celebrities are showing LGBT+ youth that “it gets better.” (It Gets Better Project) LGBT+ celebrities including Amber Heard, Frankie Grande and Bobby Berk have shared throwback pictures in a new project to show queer youth that “it gets better”. The It Gets Better Project’s ‘Queerbook’ shows then and now throwback photos of famous queer
In regards to your perceptions about rap and hip-hop… world, prepare to be reeducated! Javae is ready to share her gifts with the world, combining her talents as a songwriter, singer, rapper and entertainer into one amazing package. Javae is part of the ever-evolving Memphis music scene and is a “born and raised” native of
Kevin Spacey leaves Nantucket District Court after being arraigned on sexual assault charges on January 7, 2019 (Scott Eisen/Getty) The anonymous massage therapist who accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault last year has died in the middle of the lawsuit, according to a notice filed in court. The man, who is only referred to
Erica Saunders, one of the few openly trans Baptist pastors in the US. (Erica Saunders) A Baptist church in Ohio has a new transgender pastor. Erica Saunders led her first service at the Peace Community Church in Oberlin, Ohio, on September 8. In a statement, Saunders said she is “grateful for the gospel witness provided
Tina Fey featured in a video on behalf of her old university, UVA (Instagram/@uva) Actress and screenwriter Tina Fey has told University of Virginia students to stop singing a ‘homophobic’ song at college football games. The 30 Rock star is one of the university’s most famous alumni, having graduated in 1992 with a BA in
A guy found out his gay pal is on an anti-LGBT far-right website. (Stock photo via Envato Elements) They could be your best friend or someone you’re about to go on a date with, but diving deep into someone’s online presence can lead you to strange revelations about people, as one person on Slate’s sex
Milo Yiannopoulos and his ‘fursona’, a snow leopard (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty, Twitter/@Furry_Raiders) The gay right-wing troll Milo Yiannopoulos attempted to win fans in the furry community by attending a Chicago convention, but furries had other ideas and banned him instead. It emerged last week that the disgraced Breitbart editor is now ‘broke’ and unable “to put
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel speaks to the press following talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, not pictured. (Joshua Sammer/Getty Images) Amid booing protesters, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being slammed after leaving Luxembourg’s gay leader standing alone at a press conference today. Prime Minister Xavier Bettel lashed out at the British lawmaker
From the history of the word lesbian to Gentleman Jack, we’ve made a lesbian history quiz for you to test out how clued up you are on abseiling lesbians and iconic lesbian kisses on TV. Lesbian history has often not been well documented (thanks, heteropatriarchy) but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been some incredible, momentous
Thousands of transgender people and their allies take to the streets for London’s first ever Trans+ Pride march on 14 September, 2019. (WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images) On September 14, thousands of transgender people and their allies took to the streets of London in a historic first – the UK capital’s first-ever Trans+ Pride march.
Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha leave 10 Downing Street for the last time in 2016. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Former Tory prime minister David Cameron says he has “absolutely no regrets” about introducing same-sex marriage to England and Wales. In an extract of his forthcoming book, ‘For The Record’, published in The Times,
LGBT+ rights campaigners complain of a “culture of disbelief” in the Home Office’s treatment of LGBT+ asylum seekers. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty) Alarming numbers of LGBTQ asylum claims are being rejected by the UK Home Office, according to recently published figures. This comes off the back of a spate of media coverage drawing attention to the injustices
Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the 2019 House Republican Conference Member Retreat Dinner in Baltimore on Friday September 13, 2019. (Caroline Brehman/Getty) US Vice President Mike Pence claimed that homosexuality was “a choice” in the 1990s, as he fought against efforts to protect gay people from discrimination. Newly-unearthed materials discovered by CNN’s KFile shed
US vice president Mike Pence addressed a fundraiser for an anti-LGBT hate group that has linked gay people to paedophiles, a week after the White House denied he is homophobic. On Thursday, September 13, Pence was the headline speaker at the black tie gala for evangelical group Concerned Women of America, which lobbies against LGBT+
Gay comic Bowen Yang has joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, becoming the show’s first full-time cast member from an Asian background. It was announced on Thursday (September 12) that Yang would be joining SNL for its upcoming 45th season, which is set to begin on September 28. Yang, whose parents are from China,
Dennis Rodman at Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club on August 15, 2019 in New York City. (Ilya S. Savenok/Getty) Retired basketball player Dennis Rodman suspects 10-20 percent of professional athletes could be gay, even though none have come out while competing in any major American sporting league. Rodman enjoyed a 20-year career playing for the Detroit Pistons,
Scientists eradicated HIV from nine infected mice. (Getty) Scientist have found “proof of concept” that HIV can be eliminated after a series of treatments “functionally cured” mice carrying the virus. Researchers from from Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine and the University of Nebraska Medical Center developed a two-pronged approach to treating HIV. The
Graham Linehan at the 2014 BAFTAs. (Eamonn McCormack/WireImage) Graham Linehan is seriously unhappy that Ruth Hunt has been appointed to the House of Lords. The Irish comedy writer, who rose to public consciousness in the 90s for being a co-writer on Father Ted, is now more well-known for his self-appointed role at the forefront of
Fewer people are being prosecuted for homophobic hate crimes. (Getty) The number of people being prosecuted for homophobic hate crimes has fallen over the past five years, despite reports of such crimes doubling. Homophobic hate crime has increased for the sixth year running with some 13,530 incidents reported in 2018/19, according to figures obtained by
Sir Elton John wore a typically understated look at his 50th birthday party in 1991. (Getty) Sir Elton John once claimed to have more Fabergé eggs than the Kremlin, according to reports Fabergé eggs are among the rarest, most fabulous and most expensive treasures on Earth. So it stands to reason that Sir Elton John,
Mzz Kimberley’s LIFE will take place at London City Hall. (LIFE) A diverse cast of trans models and performers will take to the runway on Friday (September 13) for an all-trans fashion show at London’s City Hall. Presented by singer, performer and trans activist Mzz Kimberley, LIFE is the first show of its kind, with
Madeleine told BBC Inside Out West how her son has received “homophobic death threats.” (BBC) The rates of hate crimes against LGBT+ people in the west of England have more than doubled in the last five years, new data has shown. The figures were revealed by the BBC documentary series Inside Out West, which airs
A gay couple have spoken out after they were allegedly kicked out of an Uber for sharing a kiss on the cheek. Kristin Michele and her girlfriend Jenn Mangan were heading to a Zac Brown Band concert in Camden, New Jersey on Friday (September 6) when the incident occurred. In a post on Facebook, she
Thousands marched for same-sex marriage on June 13, 2015 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Charles McQuillan/Getty) Preparations for introducing same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland are going full steam ahead, with one senior minister declaring it will be “the law of the land” by 2020. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where same-sex marriage
The Work and Pensions Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Amber Rudd has sensationally quit both as a cabinet minister and as a Conservative in protest of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of Brexit. Since the UK voted to leave the European Union, and David Cameron resigned, five Equalities Ministers have been either sacked
An LGBT+ community centre in Las Vegas was vandalised in the early hours of Thursday, with a vandal spraying an anti-gay slur across the front door. The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada shared a photo of the graffiti, which features the message “FAG” written in black spray paint. The centre confirmed that an individual “approached the
The gender identity clinic breached the email addresses of almost 2,000 service users. (Envato) An NHS Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) in Charing Cross breached the email addresses of almost 2,000 transgender people who use its services today (September 6). An email was sent to service users about an art competition, but instead of the email list