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June 18, 2022

Ted Cruz whines about ‘woke’ Disney including ‘lesbian toys’ in new Lightyear film

Texas senator Ted Cruz went on a bizarre rant ridiculing “woke” Disney for including “lesbian toys” in its new Lightyear movie. The Republican took to his podcast the Verdict to discuss the new Disney-Pixar movie Lightyear. The film is a spin-off of the beloved Toy Story franchise and features a same-sex kiss between...

June 18, 2022

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton removed from case over gender-affirming care for trans youth

A Texas judge has prevented attorney general Ken Paxton from intervening in a case where a doctor is fighting to continue providing gender-affirming care to trans youth. After a two-hour hearing Friday (17 June), Dallas county judge Melissa Bellan ruled that Paxton had not convinced her that the state had an interest in...

June 18, 2022

RuPaul slams Republicans’ attempts to ban kids from drag shows: ‘This is a diversion tactic’

RuPaul has said Republicans’ efforts ban kids from drag events is really a “diversion tactic” to move “away from the gun debate” in the US. The Late Late Show host James Corden mentioned to RuPaul that Texas Republican Bryan Slaton has vowed to file a problematic bill that would “ban drag...

June 18, 2022

Trans woman who came out at 55 wants you to know ‘it’s never too late’ to come out

A trans woman who came out aged 55 has shared her story to inspire older people who are still in the closet. Angela Traill, now 58, shared her inspiring story in an article for Metro published Monday (June 13). Though she didn’t came out as a trans woman until she was 55, she first realised … Continued The...

June 18, 2022

Life-affirming story of two gay grandads can teach us all a lesson about love, family and grief

An award-winning non-binary children’s author explains the importance of children’s books where being LGBTQ+ is just a fact of life. Harry Woodgate is the author and illustrator of Grandad’s Camper – a colourful story about a gay grandad who regales his granddaughter with stories of his adventures with her other...

June 18, 2022

Laverne Cox has the last word on gay rappers in epic resurfaced video: ‘This is queer history’

The icon Laverne Cox set social media ablaze after a video re-emerged of her alluding to closeted gay rappers. The 2019 TMZ video begins with an interviewer asking Laverne Cox and Pose star Angelica Ross what they think about Lil Nas X coming out. Both women had nothing but praise and love for the rapper. “We …...

June 18, 2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor says he’s received a ‘lot of homoerotic’ Star Wars fan art

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor has revealed that he’s received a good amount of “homoerotic” fan art thanks to his role in the popular Star Wars franchise. The actor first played the Jedi Master back in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and recently reprised the role for Disney Plus’ spin-off...

June 17, 2022

Man in his 60s left seriously injured in ‘targeted’ homophobic attack

A man in his 60s was left suffering severe facial injuries following a “despicable” homophobic attack in Liverpool, England. In the early hours of 16 May, the victim was set upon by a man while walking along Church Street just by the city centre. The perpetrator hurled homophobic slurs at the victim before...

June 17, 2022

Elected officials are going around saying drag queens are ‘grooming’ kids now

New York City mayor Eric Adams has led a chorus of criticism against a Queens councilwoman who said drag queens are “grooming” kids. Vickie Paladino, a Republican representing District 19 of Northeast Queens, took aim at drag performers reading to school children as part of a state and city-funded programme....

June 17, 2022

Tory MP claims trans kids ‘going through a phase’ in letter to schools

Amid the cost of living crisis, war and climate catastrophe, a Conservative MP sent every school in his constituency a ranting letter about how trans kids are going through a “phase”. Clearly with nothing better to do, Don Valley MP Nick Fletcher called on South Yorkshire head teachers to clarify their...