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Famous NBA player says people who think there isn’t ‘a bunch of gay players’ in all elite sports are ‘stupid’
Former NBA player Charles Barkley has called out “homophobic society” as he weighed in on the dialogue around publicly out, gay professional sports players. Appearing on NBA Tip-Off, Barkley spoke about the death of NBA player Jason Collins. Collins, the first openly gay NBA player, died on Tuesd...
Smoggie Queens cast on local pride, chosen family and life imitating art: ‘It almost enters into ridiculousness’
Smoggie Queens is back for a second series, with the loveable gang of Dickie, Mam, Lucinda, Stewart and Sal returning to sprinkle some glitter around Middlesbrough. The show launched on BBC iPlayer in November 2024, and it was renewed for a second series in March last year. It has now finally bee...
All to know about 2026 Eurovision final – favourites, running order and how to watch
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final is quickly approaching, but what do you need to know ahead of watching, and who is predicted to win? The final is being held in Vienna, Austria, after Austrian singer JJ won last year with his operatic ballad, “Wasted Love”. Before the Grand Final on Saturda...
University of Washington stabbing suspect turns himself in as victim identified
The 19-year-old transgender student who was fatally stabbed near the University of Washington on Sunday night (10 May) has been identified as Juniper Blessing, remembered by loved ones as “the most amazing human being we have ever known.” Blessing’s family released a statement through the Santa F...
Trans athlete AB Hernandez’s mum brushes off protests: ‘She’s doing nothing wrong’
High school athlete AB Hernandez is once again facing backlash for competing in female categories – but her mother is determined to push through it. Hernandez first made headlines when President Trump targeted her in a post on Truth Social, after she qualified for the California Interscholastic F...
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo filmmaker on crafting an AIDS storyline: ‘You cannot just avoid violence’
Tackling the AIDS pandemic in cinema is often, understandably, a deeply melancholic affair. However, The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo offers a new vision through which to explore this time in queer history. The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo marks an impressive feature debut from Chilean writ...
Everything you need to know about the UK Eurovision entry, Look Mum No Computer
As the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final approaches, here is everything you should know about Look Mum No Computer, the UK’s entry. With the semifinals now completed, everyone is gearing up for the grand final this Saturday (16 May). As we wait to see how Look Mum No Computer places (hopefully t...
James Murray replaces Wes Streeting as Health Secretary – his views on trans rights
James Murray has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care after Wes Streeting resigned on 14 May. Murray has served as the MP for Ealing North since 2019, and was previously the Chief Secretary to the Treasury between September 2025 until his appointment as Health Secre...
Hampstead Heath ponds will remain trans-inclusive: ‘Most swimmers welcome this decision’
Hampstead Heath officials have said that the public swimming pools will remain trans-inclusive following campaigns by the gender-critical group Sex Matters. City of London Corporation councillors have voted to keep the parks’ bathing ponds open to trans swimmers. In doing so, they rejected the c...
Brussels Pride rolls back demand Jewish attendees must hide their religion
Brussels Pride has reportedly pulled back after telling a Jewish group in Belgium that they could only join the event if they hid that they were Jewish. Mazal Pride, a Belgian group representing LGBT+ Jewis, was allegedly told by Brussels Pride that they could join the parade, “but with condition...
Reform UK councillor quits as porn persona uncovered: ‘I’ve not broken the law’
A newly elected Reform UK councillor has resigned after it was revealed he is also a gay porn performer, but the party defended him, saying: “He has not broken the law.” Stephen Mousdell was elected as councillor for Haydock in St Helens, however it was revealed that he was also an adult performe...
How the kink community helped a HIV-positive man feel safe and accepted
The kink community is often looked down upon by outsiders, whether through ignorance or misinformation, but it can also be a place of safety for those that feel ostracised from the wider LGBTQ+ community, as explored in Monica Dhaka’s film Belonging & The Scene. Dhaka is a London-based Indian vis...
News anchor slams Elliot Page The Odyssey casting saying Achilles is ‘historical figure’
A right-wing news anchor has been getting his tunic in a twist over Elliot Page’s casting in the upcoming film The Odyssey for a bizarre reason. Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey features a star-studded cast, including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Odysseus’ son Telemachu...
Man charged with video voyeurism after filming in bathroom at Pride event
A Florida man who attended Naples Pridefest while openly criticising the LGBTQ+ community has been arrested on video voyeurism charges after authorities say he filmed people inside a public restroom during the event. According to police, 61-year-old Andrew Sheets recorded a 40-minute video at the...
LGBTQ+ football match abandoned after accusation of homophobic disruption
London Titans FC, an LGBTQ+ football team, has condemned alleged homophobic abuse they faced at a Gay Football Supports Network League match against Nottingham Lions on 25 April. The incident happened at Club des Sports in Acton. The pitch had been hired for the match for £400 via Hire a Pitch, w...
Japan takes major step to officially recognise non-binary identities
Japan has taken a landmark step towards non-binary legal recognition. The Osaka High Court ruled on 8 May that the country’s family registration system, the koseki, a mandatory national record-keeping system tracking births, deaths and marriages, violates Japan’s constitutional equality protectio...
Wes Streeting resigns as Health Secretary
Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and is likely set to challenge for leadership of the Labour party. After Labour saw a sharp decline at 7 May’s local elections, Starmer has faced calls to step down as prime minister. However he has so far ...
King Charles announces UK government’s trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban
The UK Government has pledged a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy. A Draft Conversion Practices Bill was included in Wednesday’s King’s Speech, outlining Labour‘s legislative programme for the coming parliamentary session. The Government committed to eradicating what it called “abusive” p...
Pam Grier says she has three-day-long orgasms at 76 years old
Jackie Brown actress Pam Grier has revealed that she sometimes has three-day-long orgasms at 76 years old. Brown, who also starred in The L Word as Kit Porter, shared the intimate details with Julia Louis-Dreyfus while appearing on her Wiser Than Me podcast on 13 May. “I think I might be 77 this ...
Zack Polanski confirms he has never dated Wes Streeting
Gay Green Party leader Zack Polanski has officially confirmed that he has never dated Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting. His jest came in response to a post shared by a Green supporter on X on 13 May. Lawyer Dr Iain Darcy remarked that the only thing that would bring Polanski down “is if it i...
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