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May 26, 2022

Trans woman wrongly blamed for Texas school shooting by vile conspiracy theorists speaks out

A trans woman who was wrongly identified as the Uvalde school shooter by trolls and right-wing bigots has been subjected to threats and abuse. Shooter Salvador Ramos killed 19 children and two adults in a Texas elementary school on Tuesday (24 May), sending waves of grief across the US and sparking calls for urgent gun...

May 26, 2022

Monkeypox could have been circulating undetected in the UK since 2018, WHO scientist says

A World Health Organization (WHO) expert has suggested that monkeypox may have been present in the UK for years. Officials confirmed on Wednesday (25 May) that UK cases now stand at 78, a rise of 58 in just under a week. Monkeypox has caused alarm in many Western countries. It has typically been a disease …...

May 26, 2022

The best, worst and most awkward moments of The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is finally coming to an end after 19 seasons, and to say it’s been a whirlwind would be an understatement. Ellen DeGeneres launched her talkshow in 2003 after a turbulent few years in her career. In 1998, her sitcom Ellen was abruptly cancelled after she – and her character of the same name –...

May 26, 2022

New Look release a colourful t-shirt collection in support of LGBT Foundation for Pride Month

New Look has released a colourful collection of t-shirts to celebrate Pride Month. For a second year, the brand is working in partnership with the LGBT Foundation, which will see them donate 100 percent of profits to support the LGBTQ+ community. The collection is made up of seven unique styles, inspired by the Progress...

May 26, 2022

Billy Porter joins BBC for special Pride show and the category is ‘loud and proud’ icons

Pose star Billy Porter is to host a one-off special on BBC 6 Music to mark 50 years of LGBTQ+ Pride in the UK. As part of the radio station’s Loud and Proud season, which aims to celebrate LGBTQ+ voices with a range of specials, guests, and events, Porter will host an hour-long slot celebrating his …...

May 26, 2022

More Brits identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual than ever before – including 1 in 10 young women

More adults identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual than ever before, with one in 12 young people saying they are LGB, according to new official figures. Eight per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds described themselves as LGB in the 2020 Annual Population Survey, it was revealed for the first time on Wednesday (25 May). This …...

May 26, 2022

11 times Ellen DeGeneres’ crown slipped as talk show ends: From ‘mean’ rumours to Mariah controversy

After 19 seasons, more than 3,200 episodes and thousands of guests, The Ellen DeGeneres Show is coming to an end. The Ellen finale, airing Thursday (27 May), will see DeGeneres joined by special guests, from former first lady Michelle Obama to Kim Kardashian, to share their memories and favourite moments. The chat show...

May 26, 2022

I was sexually abused as a nine-year-old boy. People said I ‘was asking for it’ because I’m gay

When Patrick Sandford was just nine years old, he was groomed and sexually abused by his primary school teacher. Warning – sexual abuse. It would be more than 20 years before Patrick, now an acclaimed theatre director, would feel able to speak openly about the abuse he endured as a child. When he finally did, …...

May 26, 2022

I was sexually abused as a nine-year-old boy. People said I ‘was asking for it’ it because I’m gay

May 25, 2022