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These are the US states with the largest – and smallest – average penis size
A new study on penis size data shines a light on length and happiness, as well as whether there’s too much emphasis on size. The study, from New York’s private medical practice, Bespoke Surgical, reveals the average penis lengths across the US. Surveying over 3,000 US adults, the report asked re...
Professor comes out swinging for trans rights during California Title IX debate: ‘Shame on you’
A feminist activist and assistant professor of sociology has taken aim at anti-trans rhetoric during a recent California Title IX discussion. On Tuesday (10 March), a meeting of California State University’s (CSU) Board of Trustees turned unusually turbulent and chaotic. CSU and San Jose State U...
Star Trek’s first gay Klingon opens up about the negativity he’s faced: ‘Hate for the sake of hate’
Actor Karim Diané shared his perspective on the hate he’s received due to playing Star Trek’s first gay Klingon in the new series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. The show, which has been review-bombed since its release, has faced intense right-wing backlash for its inclusion of diverse characters,...
Romania’s Eurovision entry slammed by anti-extreme-porn professor over ‘choke me’ lyrics
Romania’s 2026 Eurovision song contest entry has been criticised by a professor of law at Durham University for “glamorising sexual strangulation”. Eurovision 2026 – the 70th edition of the contest – will take place in Vienna, after Austrian singer JJ won last year with his operatic ballad, “Was...
Lil Nas X sends heart-wrenching message to fans amid ongoing legal struggle
Lil Nas X has sent an emotional message to fans as his lawyer applied for diversion in his ongoing battery court case. On Thursday (12 March), the “Old Town Road” singer, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, appeared in court, where his lawyer asked a judge for a short delay to transfer his fe...
Major ‘DIY’ hormone hub shuts down as the anti-trans brigade targets more sites
A major ‘DIY’ hormone resource website appears to have closed just days after being targeted by right-wing and gender-critical media outlets. HRT Cafe, a grassroots database of tutorials, resources, and information on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), closed its doors earlier this week. The webs...
Former DOGE staffers testify that they used ChatGPT to cancel LGBTQ+ grants
Staffers of Elon Musk’s now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have alleged that AI assistant ChatGPT’s was used to cancel grants referencing LGBTQ+ people. Testifying under oath, DOGE officials Justin Fox and Nathan Cavanaugh noted they were tasked with radically cutting federal ...
The 2026 Oscars race is pretty cishet, but here are three queer films to keep an eye on
Sinners or One Battle After The Other? Jessie Buckley or Rose Byrne? Teyana Taylor or Amy Madigan? These are the questions to which answers will be given during Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. Whatever the outcome of this year’s fairly difficult to call Oscars race, one thing looks pretty certain: it ...
Heated Rivalry star ‘overwhelmed’ by love after calling out transphobic comments
Trans Heated Rivalry star Harrison Browne has thanked supportive fans in a heartwarming message, after earlier revealing he’d received transphobic comments. Earlier this week, Harrison Browne (the first openly trans professional ice hockey player) joined the show’s stars, Hudson Williams and Fran...
EU court orders states to recognise trans citizens’ gender in landmark ruling
A major EU court has ruled that member states cannot refuse to amend gender data when it interferes with free movement rights, in a landmark ruling for trans rights across Europe. The European Union’s Court of Justice (CJEU) ruled in a judgment handed down on Thursday (12 March) that trans Europe...
Everything we know about Julia Fox’s new ‘hot, sexy, sweaty’ lesbian film Perfect
Pansexual Uncut Gems star Julia Fox’s steamy lesbian romance Perfect just premiered at SXSW Film Festival, and it’s got everyone talking. From panty sniffing to pregnant sex, Millicent Hailes’s film has left quite the impression. Perfect is Hailes’s directorial debut. “Leave horny, people! Leave ...
Five times Pedro Pascal proved he’s the ultimate LGBTQ+ ally as he’s announced as Oscars presenter
Pedro Pascal has been added to the list of presenters for the 2026 Oscars, which is set to air Sunday, March 15. Alongside Pascal, the star-studded list of celebs who will be taking to the stage on the night includes Nicole Kidman, Channing Tatum, Rose Byrne, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGr...
Magic Johnson’s gay child EJ Johnson says they only date ‘straight’ men
EJ Johnson, the son of former basketball pro Magic Johnson and star of reality series Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, is opening up about their unique dating escapades. Speaking to reality TV producer Carlos King on his podcast Reality with The King earlier this week, EJ Johnson admitted that despite...
Glasgow fire destroys drag wig artist’s studio: ‘I have lost everything’
The founder of a wig business has launched a fundraiser to rebuild his Glasgow studio after it was destroyed in a fire. On Sunday (8 March), a fire spread from a vape shop on Union Street in Glasgow, damaging several buildings including the one housing Jack Baxter’s Wig Chapel studio. A fundrais...
Streeting pressed on whether ‘gender-critical’ doctor influenced pause on puberty blockers trial
The NHS puberty blockers trial was allegedly paused after “concerns” raised by a senior figure later removed from the trial over his ‘gender-critical’ views, it has been claimed. Legal campaigners Good Law Project revealed on Thursday (12 March) that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC...
Two Drag Race stars reportedly set to appear on Project Runway
Two top four queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race are reportedly set to appear on the upcoming 22nd season of fashion design reality series Project Runway. Rumours began to swirl earlier this week when Plane Jane and Q, who both starred on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 in 2024, were spotted among a grou...
Sneako rants about ‘trans Satanist’ Sam Smith on Louis Theroux Manosphere doc
Controversial male influencer Sneako incorrectly claimed that singer Sam Smith is trans on Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere documentary. Theroux’s anticipated Netflix documentary, which premiered on Wednesday (11 March), meets male influencers such as Harrison Sullivan, known as HSTikkyTokk...
Matt Terry was told he looked ‘too gay’ on The X Factor
X Factor winner Matt Terry has revealed the homophobia he faced while competing on the UK talent show in 2016. The 32-year-old, who was crowned the winner of the ITV series’ thirteenth season, said he was told that he looked “too gay” while rehearsing for a a show. Speaking on The Remember Me Sho...
David Tennant, Lola Young and Emma Bunton send powerful message to trans community
David Tennant, Jessie Ware and Lola Young were among the British stars sharing their support from afar at last night’s trans benefit concert Trans Mission. In addition to barnstorming performances at London’s OVO Arena Wembley from artists including Olly Alexander, Sugababes and Wolf Alice, and r...
Danny Dyer condemns rising homophobia and bigotry: ‘It’s petrifying’
EastEnders hardman Danny Dyer has spoken out against rising homophobia, branding it “petrifying”. Dyer, who played Queen Vic landlord Mick Carter on the BBC soap from 2013 until 2022, denouncing increasing bigotry in an interview with Rolling Stone ahead of the release of his new film One Last De...
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