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April 10, 2020

Christian baker asks judge to toss out lawsuit over his refusal to bake a trans lawyer’s birthday cake

Christian baker Jack Phillips, who’s being sued for refusing to bake a gender transition birthday cake, is now asking the judge to dismiss the lawsuit. Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Phillips refused to bake a pink and blue frosted cake to celebrate the transition of Autumn Scardina, a Denver-based transgender lawyer and...

April 10, 2020

This doctor is saying it louder for the people at the back – there’s no scientific reason for banning trans people from sport

On March 30, the eve of Trans Day of Visibility, Idaho governor Brad Little signed two anti-trans bills into law. One barred trans people from updating the gender on their birth certificate, the other barred trans girls and women from playing sport at school or college. The second law, HB500, bans schools and colleges from...

April 10, 2020

Meet the drag queens taking on the ultimate sewing challenge – making protective equipment for healthcare workers

Drag queens who have been prevented from performing due to the coronavirus pandemic are now using their time to make face masks for healthcare workers. Gary Marion, whose drag name is Sushi and is a star on the Florida Keys scene, started making protective face masks after he lost his drag work due to the …...

April 10, 2020

This Christian tried to complain that the rainbow flag incited ‘contempt and hatred’ – but it cataclysmically backfired

A Christian woman in British Columbia filed a human rights complaint because her city dared to fly a rainbow flag — but it backfired spectacularly. Kari Simpson argued that a rainbow flag flown in the city of Langley showed “contempt and hatred for Christians” and was an affront to “any other religious...

April 10, 2020

Bisexual Carlton Morton wants a second chance at romance on Love is Blind season two after train wreck coming out moment

Love is Blind contestant Carlton Morton said he would welcome a spot on the second season after his train wreck coming out moment the first time around. Carlton’s first go on Love is Blind ended in heartbreak, when his fiancée Diamond broke off their engagement in a furious row which stemmed from him coming out...

April 10, 2020

Teaser trailer and new details emerge for brand new one-off Tiger King episode, dropping on Netflix this weekend

Tiger King, the Netflix show that captivated a world stuck inside because of coronavirus, is back this weekend with a brand new episode. “The Tiger King and I” is a one-off after show, hosted by Joel McHale and featuring interviews with many of the people fans of the show will recognise, including the calm park...

April 10, 2020

Lady Gaga wants you to know there’s a really simple way you can help in the fight against coronavirus

Lady Gaga knows not everyone can afford to donate to the fight against coronavirus right now – but the pop star says there’s a simpler thing people can do. If you want to make a difference but can’t afford to donate cash, Lady Gaga recommends donating “kindness currency”. “Kindness currency is...

April 10, 2020

This mum is convinced her daughter’s boyfriend is gay because he’s ‘thoughtful and nurturing’

A mum has asked an agony aunt for advice, convinced her daughter’s boyfriend is gay because he cooks for her, buys her flowers and is generally “thoughtful and nurturing”. The anonymous mother, who identifies herself as “trusting my gut”, wrote in to the relationship advice column in The...

April 10, 2020

Pioneering LGBT+ activist, civil rights hero and face of the same-sex marriage movement Phyllis Lyon has died, aged 95

Pioneering lesbian activist and civil rights hero Phyllis Lyon has died at the age of 95. Lyon died of natural causes at her home in San Francisco on Thursday, April 9, according to her friend Kate Kendell. Living her life with “joy and wonder”, Kendell said that Lyon and her wife Del Martin were activists...

April 10, 2020

Paul O’Grady receives outpouring of love and support after experiencing coronavirus symptoms

Veteran TV and radio star Paul O’Grady has received an outpouring of love and support after he said he has “definitely” had coronavirus. The 64-year-old had been self-isolating because, having previously suffered heart attacks, he falls into the at-risk group with long-term health conditions. Despite his...