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Drag queen Pattie Gonia says Patagonia are ‘trying to erase an activist’ in legal battle
Patagonia has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Pattie Gonia (Wyn Wiley), an environmentalist drag queen who has raised nearly $4million for climate nonprofits. The outdoor clothing company sued Wiley on January 21 in federal court in Los Angeles, claiming that Wiley’s September trad...
More gay and bi men are donating blood than ever before
Gay and bisexual men in England are donating blood in larger numbers than ever before, a new survey has shown. The surge follows a change in the eligibility criteria for England, Scotland and Wales that was introduced in 2021. In the 1980s, queer men were completely banned from donating blood to ...
Democrats fire off blunt response as White House staffer claims James Talarico is transgender
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) had an incredible, blunt response after White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller falsely said that James Talarico was transgender. Miller’s outburst came after the DNC promoted LGBTQ+ ally Talarico on X, after Ken Paxton was nominated in the Texas G...
Trans-femme teen voted prom king says school ‘does not support’ her after backlash
Willow Polangco-Kenney, a trans-femme student in Cleveland, Georgia has spoken out against her school after its response to backlash when she was voted prom king. On 20 April, White County School Superintendent Jonathan Stribling wrote a letter to the local community, saying the prom court crowni...
Heated Rivalry season 2 gets major update as casting rumours continue
Heated Rivalry season 2 is set to start filming in a matter of weeks in Canada, with details of the plot being revealed. Fans have been excited at the upcoming season, expected to air in 2027, after falling in love with Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) late last...
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton calls James Talarico ‘weird’ for supporting trans kids
The Texas attorney general responsible for halting gender-affirming care for youths at one of the US’s leading children’s hospitals has called his Democratic opponent, James Talarico, “weird” for supporting trans kids. Ken Paxton made the comments on 26 May following his shocking Republican prima...
Virgin Island experts hope gay men join for season 3: ‘We want everyone!’
Dr Danielle Harel and Celeste Hirschman shared their hopes on Spill With Will, as the Channel 4 hit awaits any renewal decision. The post Virgin Island experts hope gay men join for season 3: ‘We want everyone!’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Trump-era FCC inquiry into content warnings for trans TV shows sparks backlash
More than 40 civil rights, LGBTQ+, and free expression organisations are pushing back against a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) inquiry that asks whether television programs featuring transgender and non-binary people should include specific content warnings or revised ratings classificat...
Russian doctor revives debunked ‘transgender spectrum disorder’ diagnosis at congress
A psychiatrist in Russia has attempted to resurrect a debunked medical diagnosis called ‘transgender spectrum disorder’, which incorrectly claims that being trans is a mental disorder. Olga Bukhanovskaya, the chief physician of the Phoenix rehabilitation and treatment research centre, presented a...
Love Island fans accuse each other of ‘homophobia’ as West End star joins cast
Love Island fans are arguing among themselves after some jumped to conclusions about one of this year’s OG guys, just because of his career. On Tuesday, 26 May, the original line-up of men and women heading into the villa was revealed. It includes Ope Sowande, who is a West End performer. He has ...
36 Oklahoma Republicans vote against child marriage ban
Oklahoma has officially banned marriage for anyone under the age of 18 after a contentious debate in the state House saw 36 Republican lawmakers vote against the measure, with some citing the Bible in their reasoning. Senate Bill 504, which passed the state Senate unanimously before clearing the ...
Perrie Edwards say Little Mix ‘didn’t care’ about risk of flying Pride flag in Dubai
English singer Perrie Edwards has reflected on Little Mix’s decision to fly the Pride flag during a 2019 performance in Dubai, despite their team’s concerns over the United Arab Emirates’ stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Speaking to Attitude on 26 May ahead of her appearance at Mighty Hoopla, Edwards sai...
Over 25% of LGBTQ+ people feel excluded or underrepresented by Pride Month
Pride Month is just days away, but new research suggests a large number of LGBTQ+ people feel underrepresented or even excluded from the annual celebrations. Every year, queer visibility is increased in June as Pride parades, parties and festivals take place, with rainbows and sequins filling the...
Maine anti-trans school sports and bathroom vote blocked after 12,000 invalid signatures
The proposal would have tied school sports and bathroom access to a child’s birth certificate, but officials say the petition missed the threshold. The post Maine anti-trans school sports and bathroom vote blocked after 12,000 invalid signatures appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, b...
Gay icon Julie Andrews makes first public appearance in three years for ‘devastating’ cause
The Sound of Music icon Dame Julie Andrews has made a rare public appearance to raise awareness for Parkinson’s, in a video for World Parkinson Coalition. The actress appeared in a YouTube video, which has since been removed, to promote the seventh annual World Parkinson’s Congress conference. In...
Schools see sharp rise in suspensions for homophobic and transphobic abuse
Schools in England have seen a sharp rise in suspensions for homophobic, transphobic, racist and ableist abuse in the last five years, specialists have said. Department for Education data documenting the reasons for suspensions show that schools logged more than 13,000 instances of homophobic or ...
Pornhub launches new Sapphic site for lesbian and queer women
Pornhub has launched its new site designed for women-loving-women audiences, dedicated to lesbian and non-binary content and creators, Pornhub Sapphic. The adult website says the new launch prioritises the experience of women, and how they engage with the content on the site. Alex Kekesi, VP of B...
Art scholarship to be established for trans student found dead after month-long search
Friends, loved ones, and community members are mourning the death of Murry Foust, a 22-year-old trans man and student at Northern Kentucky University, whose body was found on Sunday night after a month-long search. “While our hearts are broken and this is not the outcome we were hoping for, we ca...
Russian boy, 13, charged under ‘LGBT propaganda’ law over video with ‘extremist’ symbol
Officials recommended removing the child from school and sending him to a special education institute, a move his lawyer is now appealing. The post Russian boy, 13, charged under ‘LGBT propaganda’ law over video with ‘extremist’ symbol appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and tran...
San Francisco YMCA updates women’s locker room rules after complaint over one trans patron
A San Francisco YMCA has updated its locker room guidelines following complaints from some members about a trans member’s conduct in the women’s changing facilities. The Stonestown Family YMCA introduced new signage outlining expectations around nudity, privacy, and appropriate use of shared spac...
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