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June 16, 2022

Homes burn to the ground after Pride flag set on fire: ‘Hate has been unleashed in this country’

Four homes have burned to the ground leaving three people in hospital after “violent anti-LGBTQ+” thugs set fire to a Pride flag. The fire was set by the assailants on Wednesday morning (15 June) in Baltimore, Maryland, with three of the hospitalised said to have arrived in a critical condition. Two of the...

June 16, 2022

This ‘Daddy Chill’ merch is raising vital funds for an LGBTQ+ organisation during Pride Month

A CBD brand has released a Pride collection featuring “Daddy Chill” apparel. The brand, named Dad Grass, has dropped the range featuring a t-shirt and hat with the phrase to raise vital funds for an LGBTQ+ organisation. They’ve released the capsule collection “to celebrate Pride 2022 and support our...

June 16, 2022

LGBTQ+ bar Dalston Superstore becomes ‘first unionised queer venue’

London LGBTQ+ bar Dalston Superstore has become the first-ever unionised queer venue in the city. The east London venue made its announcement on 15 June via Instagram, positing a black and white photo of its staff celebrating the news. Underneath the photo, the caption read: “Dalston Superstore is now (we think) the...

June 16, 2022

Guardians of the Galaxy’s Dave Bautista honours lesbian mum in heartfelt Pride message

LGBTQ+ Marvel fans are praising actor Dave Bautista after he shared a beautiful Pride message dedicated to his lesbian mother. Bautista, who plays Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, took to Instagram to share a photo of himself wearing a rainbow t-shirt emblazoned with the words ‘Be You’. He added a Pride Month...

June 16, 2022

New York Times faces searing backlash for publishing ‘harmful’ anti-trans ‘propaganda’: ‘Do better’

The New York Times is facing fierce backlash after it published an article full of “anti-trans propaganda” under the guise of “concern-trolling”. The outlet published an article titled “The Battle Over Gender Therapy” Wednesday (15 June) in its New York Times Magazine which uncritically platformed gender-critical groups,...

June 16, 2022

Star Wars ‘fans’ told in no uncertain terms that queer characters are going nowhere

Star Wars creators are once again facing backlash from those who think a galaxy filled with wookies, ewoks and droids couldn’t possibly include LGBTQ+ characters. The official Star Wars account spoke out after trolls complained about a Pride Month comic. Throughout June, Marvel is releasing seven special Star Wars...

June 16, 2022

Childline sees surge in kids seeking advice about anti-LGBTQ+ bullying, says NSPCC

Young people are increasingly seeking advice about anti-LGBTQ+ bullying, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) says. The British charity says calls from queer youth stressed about coming out and anti-LGBTQ+ prejudice to its counselling service Childline have actually decreased in the last...

June 16, 2022

Christian uni students turn graduation into epic protest against LGBTQ+ staff ban

University students turned their graduation ceremony into a defiant protest against an anti-LGBTQ+ administration. Students at Seattle Pacific University (SPU) have been taking direct action against a ban on LGBTQ+ staff since the university’s board of trustees voted to uphold the poloicy on 23 May. This has included...

June 16, 2022

Abercrombie & Fitch releases its Pride collection with artwork by queer icon Keith Haring

Abercrombie & Fitch has released its ‘We Belong Together’ range to celebrate Pride Month. They’ve teamed up with The Trevor Project to co-design the capsule collection that’s both gender and size inclusive. The main collection is built around drawings by queer artist Keith Haring alongside...

June 16, 2022

Baseball legend and inspiration for A League of Their Own comes out as gay, aged 95

Maybelle Blair, one of the inspirations behind the iconic film A League of Their Own, has come out publicly at 95 years old. Blair was among the original players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), a professional women’s baseball league which existed from 1943 to 1954. The league represents a...