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Senate blocks Trump-backed SAVE Act rewrite targeting trans athletes
Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed amendment on Saturday (21 March) that would have banned transgender girls and women from participating in female school sports, rejecting an effort to attach it to the Trump-backed SAVE America Act. The amendment failed in a 49–41 vote, as lawmakers re...
Harry Potter star Paapa Essiedu says he’s been ‘really supported’ by show after backing trans community
Paapa Essiedu has said he feels “really supported” by the team behind HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter adaptation after publicly backing the trans community. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Essiedu said he stands by his decision to sign an open letter calling for stronger protections for trans, non-bina...
Tennessee librarian risks job after refusing to move LGBTQ+ children’s books
Luanne James, director of the Rutherford County Library System in Tennessee, has garnered national support after refusing to move more than 190 LGBTQ+-themed books out of youth sections. In an 18 March letter she sent to the board, she argued that relocating the titles would amount to “viewpoint ...
Billionaire owner of OnlyFans Leonid Radvinsky dies aged 43 after health battle
The billionaire owner of subscription platform OnlyFans, Leonid Radvinsky, has died at the age of 43 after living with cancer. The London-based company confirmed Radvinsky’s death on Monday in a statement to Bloomberg. It read: “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Leo Radvinsky. Leo p...
RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Jane Don’t shares touching tribute as makeover co-star dies
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jane Don’t has shared a touching tribute to Terry Covington, her partner from the latest makeover episode, who died in December 2025. In the latest episode of season 18, the remaining queens were partnered with queer cowboys and tasked with giving them a drag makeover. Tra...
Polish court rules foreign same-sex marriages must be recognised
On 20 March, Poland’s top administrative court (NSA) ruled that public authorities in the country must recognise same-sex marriages performed in the EU by entering them in Poland’s civil registry. In Poland, same-sex marriage is not allowed under domestic law. A 2012 ruling by the Supreme Court g...
Heated Rivalry’s Rachel Reid on developing Shane and Ilya, their group chat and queer literature: ‘Ilya changed a lot!’
Just a year ago, Rachel Reid was a niche author whose books were mainly available as e-books. As a hockey fan, she wanted to tackle the toxic nature of the sport and create a world that emphasises love and mutual understanding without trivialising reality. Now, her book Heated Rivalry, book numbe...
Gay adult actor Seth Peterson dies aged 28 as partner shares emotional statement
Adult film performer Seth Peterson has reportedly died aged 28 after being found at his home in Los Angeles. News of his passing was shared by his partner, Cyrus Stark, in a message posted to Peterson’s social media: “It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my Fiance and best friend ...
Trans golfer sues USGA and LPGA after being barred from US Women’s Open qualifier
A transgender golfer has filed a lawsuit challenging 2024 United States Golf Association policy changes in women’s professional golf after being denied entry into a US Women’s Open qualifier last year. Hailey Davidson is suing the USGA, the LPGA, three LPGA officials, and a New Jersey golf club w...
Is Clavicular bisexual? Fake ‘coming out’ post from controversial ‘looksmaxxer’ spreads
Controversial influencer Clavicular is the talk of X after a fake coming out post was shared. The account @N_S_N_B shared a screenshot of a fabricated post from Clavicular’s page which claimed he had come out as bisexual. It was accompanied by the caption: “Clavicular has made the decision to com...
What’s going on with Chappell Roan and Jorginho as his wife makes ‘aggressive’ claim
It appears singer Chappell Roan can’t catch a break, as over the weekend she was hit by more accusations of bad behaviour with fans. Since her rise to fame, she has spoken out multiple times about the boundaries she has in place for when she’s working and when she’s not. The 28-year-old has been ...
Bake Off’s Rose Matafeo joked ‘straight woman’ is the ‘worst sexuality’
The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off is back with a returning comedians special this weekend, starring Tom Davis, Roisin Conaty, Judi Love and Rose Matafeo, who has spoken hilariously about her sexuality in the past. On her first stint in the Bake Off tent, Rose was famously “sabotaged” by Frien...
Exploring the rise – and ‘fall’ – of Timothée Chalamet as his biggest fan club shuts down
The red carpets are being rolled away, and awards season ends with Timothée Chalamet once again not winning an Oscar. Is the 30-year-old actor cursed? Were the stars not aligned? Or is this the start of a quieter chapter in the filmography of Chalamet, once dubbed the ‘straight prince of twinks’?...
Families sue SoCal hospital system after gender-affirming care for trans youth halted
According to a class action complaint unsealed Thursday (19 March), families in California have filed a lawsuit against Rady Children’s Health, accusing the hospital network of discrimination after it stopped providing gender-affirming care to patients under 19. The decision, announced in January...
Back to the Future star says she was Elton John’s ‘beard’ for the night
Darlene Vogel has recalled a surreal night in 1980s Hollywood when she acted as a ‘beard’ for Elton John during a night out. Speaking on the ‘The Patrick LabyorSheaux’ podcast, the Back to the Future Part II star said she ended up partying with the ‘Rocket Man’ icon after meeting through mutual c...
What is the theme of Eurovision 2026 and who – or what – is ‘Auri’?
Eurovision has returned for 2026 with a new theme for its 70th edition, alongside a brand-new mascot called Auri, which takes the place of last year’s equally peculiar creation, Lumo. The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, after Austrian singer JJ won last year with his...
Chuck Norris dead at 86: A history of the controversial actor’s anti-LGBTQ+ comments
Chuck Norris, best known as the star of 90s TV show Walker, Texas Ranger, has passed away at the age of 86. Norris’ family announced the news, noting in their March 20 Instagram statement, “Please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace.” “To the world, he was a martial artist,...
Uber responds after Texas teen says driver kicked him out of car for being gay
A gay teen has gone viral on TikTok after posting a video that appears to show an Uber driver cancelling his pre-booked ride moments after he gets in the car. The TikToker, who goes by the username @alexdiarieslive and, according to another news outlet, is a Hispanic teenager living in Texas, upl...
Controversial influencer Sneako hits back at Andrew Tate’s claims he has ‘homosexual rage’
Controversial influencer Sneako has fired back at self-described “misogynist influencer” Andrew Tate’s allegations that he is a gay man with a “homosexual rage that is suppressed.” Resurfaced clips have led to questions surrounding the sexuality of Sneako, one of the men featured in Louis Theroux...
Glee’s Chris Colfer worries he’ll be cancelled for ‘creepy gay’ novel
Chris Colfer has revealed he’s stepping into a bold new chapter by writing a “very gay” adult novel. Best known for playing Kurt Hummel in Glee, Colfer said his upcoming book will be “really spooky” and inspired by a personal experience, featuring queer themes with darker storytelling. The actor ...
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