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US court upholds ‘horrifying’ state ban on adult trans healthcare
A federal court has allowed a US state to ban healthcare for trans adults in a concerning legal precedent for healthcare across the country. The US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld West Virginia’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries in a unanimous ruling on Tuesday (10 Marc...
Senegal parliament doubles gay sex penalty: ‘Homosexuals will no longer breathe in this country’
Senegal’s parliament has passed legislation to increase the maximum sentence for homosexuality. On Wednesday (11 March), Senegal’s National Assembly passed a bill that will double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Senegal already cri...
Reform UK most-supported party among gay and bi men, new poll shows
Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform UK is the most supported party amongst gay and bisexual men in the UK, a new poll has found. The populist political party was founded in 2018 as the Brexit Party and has since rebranded and made a name for itself over its controversial anti-immigration and euroscep...
The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion with new single and tour – how to get tickets
Noughties girlband The Pussycat Dolls have confirmed that they are reuniting as a trio for a 53-date global tour. Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt are returning to form the new lineup of The Pussycat Dolls, and will kick off their PCD Forever tour in June. The group have also...
‘How dare Karla Sofia Gascón use her trans identity to deflect from racism row’
One of the most uniquely infuriating issues of being transgender in the kakistocratic hell-pit we call modern society is the way that your gender identity overshadows literally everything you do. It doesn’t matter whether you are a world-renowned composer beloved by millions, an affluent doctor a...
13 must-watch films at this year’s BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
The BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival is back for 2026 with a programme overflowing with queer talent, spanning upcoming feature-length hits, powerful debuts, and moving LGBTQ+ stories from all around the world. The 40th BFI Flare begins on 18 March and runs through to 29 March, at the BFI...
The Only Naomy on why she initially turned down Drag Race UK vs the World
She’s been Hitler’s imaginary brother, Donatella Versace’s sibling Gianni, a white-turned-black swan and a literal baby. Now, she’s a lovely fourth alternate. The Only Naomy has sashayed away from Drag Race UK vs The World season three. It’s bittersweet. After exiting her original series, Drag Ra...
Digital IDs will no longer require sex and gender data, government confirms
The UK government has confirmed that sex and gender are “not necessary” to obtain a digital ID following concerns they could be used to out trans people. Labour minister Darren Jones relaunched the government’s controversial digital ID scheme on Tuesday (10 March). Originally announced in Septemb...
Pair jailed for attack on gay men in ‘encouraging’ moment for Kenya’s queer community
Two people have been sentenced to jail time for attacking and robbing two gay men in Kenya, a ruling that has been hailed as a breakthrough moment for queer people in the east African nation. The convicted individuals, known as Abel Meli & Another, were handed a 15-year prison sentence for robber...
Heartstopper Forever gets release date update from Alice Oseman
Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman has provided a new update on the release of the Netflix series’ movie finale Heartstopper Forever. Oseman shared that the forthcoming film will not be released before her final book is published. The writer and illustrator of the graphic novels was speaking at t...
NHS ‘capitulating’ to anti-trans lobby, policy expert says
NHS England is “capitulating” to anti-trans rhetoric with its decisions on gender-affirming care, according to a policy expert for one of the UK’s leading trans rights organisations. Trans-led nonprofit TransActual said the public health service’s recent decisions on trans healthcare had been “dr...
Friends star to make special guest appearance at major LGBTQ+ fundraiser
Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organisation, will welcome drag icon RuPaul and a Friends star as special guests at this year’s fundraiser dinner. The HRC dinner will be held at Fairmont Century Plaza on 28 March. Alongside RuPaul, 62-year-old actor Lisa Kudr...
Heated Rivalry star wins Best TV Performance as show named Best TV Drama at Queerties
Heated Rivalry continues its awards run, winning Best TV Drama at the LGBTQ Queerties Awards while star François Arnaud won Best TV Performance. On Tuesday (10 March), the 14th annual LGBTQ Queerties Awards also honoured Jonathan Bailey, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo. After winning the Outstanding ...
Trump appoints Erika Kirk to key military academy role to continue Charlie’s ‘legacy’
Donald Trump has appointed conservative activist Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, to the US Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors. 37-year-old political commentator Kirk, who has no military experience, was picked by the US president to replace her late husband on ...
Sapphics have hilarious reactions to Kathryn Hahn being cast as Tangled villain Mother Gothel: ‘We keep winning!’
Agatha All Along star Kathryn Hahn has officially been cast as Mother Gothel in the live action remake of Disney’s Tangled, and queer women everywhere are going wild. Two months after rumours began to swirl about Hahn’s involvement in the new film, the 52-year-old WandaVision star seemed to conf...
Catherine Opie on why National Portrait Gallery exhibition still feels ‘radical’ for a ‘butch d***’
One thing that immediately strikes you when you enter the second floor space at the National Portrait Gallery – which for a few short weeks is housing a vast breadth of Catherine Opie’s work – is the sense of being watched, but more specifically being seen. Decades worth of photographed eyes gaz...
Statue of Trump and Epstein in famous Titanic pose erected in Washington DC
A gold statue depicting US president Donald Trump and convicted sex Jeffrey Epstein holding each other in the famous pose from Titanic has appeared in Washington DC. The 12-foot statue was erected on the National Mall and sees the two men re-enacting the iconic moment from James Cameron’s hit 199...
Boy George tells Chappell Roan to ‘cheer up’ after paparazzi incident: ‘Boundaries are boring’
Boy George has told lesbian pop star Chappell Roan to “cheer up” after she clashed with fans and paparazzi in Paris. George weighed in after Roan accused the paparazzi of stalking her as she went out to dinner during Paris Fashion Week over the week. 28-year-old Grammy winner Roan began filming i...
BBC axes LGBTQ+ dating shows I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl due to ‘funding challenges’
The BBC has axed I Kissed A Boy and I Kissed A Girl, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ dating series. In a statement, first published by The Sun, the BBC stated that there are “no current plans” for either show to return after season two of I Kissed A Girl, which is set to return to […] The post BBC axes LGB...
Governor vetoes bill that would’ve funded Charlie Kirk’s anti-LGBTQ+ groups
A Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have used taxpayer dollars to fund Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA. Arizona governor Katie Hobbs rejected a GOP-led Senate bill that would have donated $17 from a range of $25 licence plates honouring the late right-wing pundit to the young...
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