Andrew James says he started an LGBT+ support group on Facebook after he was viciously assaulted on a night out ‘for being gay’. (Facebook/@andrewjamespsychicmedium) A South Yorkshire man has started an LGBT+ support group after he was punched during a night out ‘for being gay’. Andrew James, a psychic medium, told the Star that he
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A fan of Nicki Minaj says they have put a ‘curse’ on Laura Kuenssberg after the BBC News political editor criticised Nicki on Twitter. (Getty/Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis/Jeff Spicer) A fan of Nicki Minaj says they have literally put a curse on BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg after the rapper called her a “dumbo”. It’s
Marsha De Cordova. (Dave Benett/Getty Images) British Labour Party politician Marsha de Cordova has quit her role on the opposition frontbench as shadow women and equalities minister. Her abrupt departure from the shadow cabinet was announced by the Battersea MP Tuesday afternoon (14 September) on Twitter, a decision made with “much sadness”. Now taking to
The LGB Alliance supporter was escorted away from the Manchester Pride Protest by police. (Twitter/ Pudz890) When a man showed up to Manchester’s Pride Protest decked out in LGB Alliance merch, queer demonstrators told him exactly where to go. On Saturday (28 August), as the official Manchester Pride festival kicked off, an alternative Pride event
The Church in Wales’ Bench of Bishops. (Facebook/ The Church in Wales) The Church in Wales is set to vote next month on whether same-sex couples should receive blessings for the first time. A bill to allow the blessings, introduced by the church’s bench of bishops, will be considered by the church’s governing body at
Stonewall has said it is “proud” of its diversity champions programme after a police commissioner said the charity poses “a threat to women”. In an interview with the Mail on Sunday, Conservative Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend accused the trailblazing LGBT+ rights charity of pushing a “dangerous ideology” because it supports trans rights. Among
Police arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the death of a gay man in London. (Envato Elements) Police have arrested a 36-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a gay man was found dead in a London cemetery. Emergency services were called to Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park at around 7am on Monday morning (16
Hannah Blythyn, the Labour minister for social partnership. (Facebook) Trolls have targeted a minister’s wife in response to Wales’ ambitious plan to become the most LGBT-friendly country in Europe – proving why it has to be achieved. Fast. Laura Murton, who is married to Welsh Labour deputy minister for social partnership Hannah Blythyn, shared some
Yungblud poses ahead of the MTV EMA’s 2020. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images for MTV) Pop-punk singer Yungblud has opened up being pansexual, saying he hopes it encourages others who are struggling to label their sexuality. The 11 Minutes singer came out as pansexual and polyamorous in December 2020, having previously described his sexuality as “very fluid”
Forensic expert Jo Millington. (Facebook/ Jo Millington) A gay forensic expert has won a huge payout after her boss made bizarre and offensive comments about her sexuality. Jo Millington is a successful forensic expert and blood pattern specialist who has been called as witness in high-profile court cases, been featured in true crime documentaries and
Businesses in Manchester’s gay village have pulled together to save a vital safer sex scheme. (NurPhoto via Getty/ Jonathan Nicholson) Businesses in Manchester’s Gay Village have raised tens of thousands to reinstate the life-saving free condom scheme cut loose by Manchester Pride. Manchester Pride recently cut funding for the scheme which has been giving out free condoms and lube
Team GB’s Tom Daley poses with bronze medal after the ceremony for the men’s 10m platform final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on 7 August 2021. (Getty/Clive Rose) Olympian Tom Daley has spoken out about the importance of being an out athlete after being targeted in anti-LGBT+ commentary on Russian state TV. The International
Sajid Javid has asked for a “fresh advice” on trans patient policy after a transphobic report about trans sex offenders in The Telegraph. (WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LGBT+ groups have accused new health secretary Sajid Javid of “sexualising young trans people” after he ordered a review of NHS policy regarding trans patients. Javid called
Jahmal Howlett-Mundle is the “happiest he’s ever been” since coming out. (Twitter/ SheppeyUFC) A Sheppey United football player has said he has been “overwhelmed” by support after bravely coming out to his teammates on the pitch. Defender Jahmal Howlett-Mundle decided on Tuesday (27 July) to gather his team together and reveal to them that he
Newly-crowned Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley left his husband and son a beautiful video message before he left for the Tokyo games, and it’s the most adorable thing ever. Dustin Lance Black, who has been married to the diver since 2018, posted a heartwarming video featuring the couple’s young son Robbie. In the video, Black
Father Paul Newbery came out as gay 20 years ago. (Facebook/ Paul Newbery) A gay Catholic priest in Liverpool has been left “petrified” after he was subjected to homophobic abuse in a “disgusting” hate crime. Father Paul Newbery is a priest at Merseyside Open Community Church in Liverpool, which is part of the LGBT-inclusive United Liberal
Author Philip Pullman. (Getty/ MJ Kim) His Dark Materials author Philip Pullman has made it very clear that he is “anti-transphobia“, while also condemning online abuse of JK Rowling. This week, Rowling shared a death threat she had received on Twitter, before describing the “hundreds” more she has received. The discussion led to a pile-on by
Almost half of gay and biseuxal men have experienced sexual assault, according to a SurvivorsUK survey. (Envato Elements) Almost half of gay and bisexual men have been sexually assaulted, according to a new survey. SurvivorsUK, a charity that supports men and non-binary people who have experienced sexual assault, asked 505 gay and bisexual men if
Some teachers told OFSTED the homophobic book was in the boarding school library for “research purposes”. (Envato) A horrific book calling for gay people to be murdered was found by OFTSED inspectors in a boarding school library. The Institute of Islamic Education in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was inspected on 18 and 19 May, 2021, by
The Pride in London 2019 Parade passes through Piccadilly Circus. (Photo by Matthew Chattle/Barcroft Media/Barcroft Media via Getty Images) The LGBT+ community and allies will “Reclaim Pride” with a new march to take the place of Pride in London and bring the community-led parade “back to the roots of Pride”. The first-ever Reclaim Pride march
Inverness Sheriff Court heard Gavin Hampton shouted a homophobic remark at police after they asked him to turn down the music coming from his TV. (Envato Elements) A man in Scotland has been fined after he shouted a homophobic remark at police officers who asked him to turn down the volume of the music coming
Exterior view of Broadcasting House, the BBC headquarters in Central London. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Concerns have been raised over the “censorship” of trans issues after the BBC unpublished a doctor’s heartbreaking fears for young patients in light of last year’s controversial puberty blockers High Court ruling. The broadcaster said it
Boys as young as 11 years old were responsible for the homophobic graffiti. (Envato Elements) Children as young as 11 were among those responsible for “graphic and homophobic” graffiti in Hampshire, local police have said. The graffiti was discovered at the New Milton Recreation Ground. Within days, local law enforcement authorities had discovered that the
Rory Harbinson was “shocked and humiliated” following the incident. (Equality Commission of Northern Ireland) A gay man has said he felt “shocked and humiliated” after his manager tore down Pride posters in the workplace. Rory Harbinson, who works for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, filed a complaint of harassment based on sexual orientation
A prisoner has applied for a judicial review over a ban on gay sex and condoms in Northern Irish prisons. (Envato Elements) A gay prisoner has launched a legal challenge against an archaic policy that prohibits sex between inmates in Northern Ireland’s prisons. The inmate, who is currently incarcerated in Maghaberry prison near Lisburn, is
Stephen Knott (L) and Alastair Bruce (R) married in Edinburgh. (Twitter) An army general has shared details of his poignant wedding to his partner of 20 years on social media, telling his followers that “love is constant”. Army Major General Alastair Bruce married Stephen Knott at St John’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh on Saturday (3 July)
The UK has made legal leaps and bounds when it comes to LGBT+ rights – but the fight is in no way over. (Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) Karen Holden, LGBT+ lawyer and founder of A City Law Firm, writes for PinkNews about the legal leaps and bounds the UK has made in the last three decades. It
DUP deputy leader Paula Bradley apologised for comments made by her party colleagues about the LGBT+ community. (PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty) Paula Bradley, deputy leader of the DUP, has apologised for “atrocious” comments made about LGBT+ people by members of her own party. The DUP has a long history of opposing LGBT+ rights, while numerous
Hollyoaks star Ki Griffin addresses the crowd in Soho Square after the third London Trans+ Pride. (Charlie Mathers/@charlie.mathers) Hollyoaks star Ki Griffin addressed thousands of trans and non-binary people at the third-ever London Trans+ Pride today. Griffin, who plays non-binary character Ripley Lennox on the long-running Channel 4 soap, was there with campaign group Intersex
Police seized a “f**k the police” tote bag as evidence. (Twitter/ dirozevepave) Cops in Glasgow seized a “f**k the police” tote bag as “evidence” from the window of queer, anarchist Jewish café, and its founders are now facing criminal charges. Pink Peacock is a queer, Jewish, anarchist, pay-what-you-can café on Glasgow’s Victoria Road, which declares
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