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May 10, 2022

Drag Race UK icon Ella Vaday on ‘insane’ journey from Morrisons to turning looks on world’s stage

Drag Race UK icon Ella Vaday has opened up on her “really insane” ride since leaving the runway and set her sights on a guest slot on This Morning. The ‘beast from Dagenham East’ won countless hearts and garnered widespread acclaim from the judges during her time on season three of Drag Race UK. She wowed...

May 10, 2022

Queer dating and hook-up app Grindr to go public with multi-billion dollar valuation

Grindr is set to go public in a $2.1 billion flotation after entering an agreement to merge with Tiga Acquisition Corp. The popular LGBTQ+ dating app made the announcement on 9 May with rollover equity to be valued at $1.6 billion and an estimated post-transaction enterprise value of $2.1 billion. The merge is expected to...

May 10, 2022

League of Legends star Biofrost comes out as gay with scathing attack on eSports industry

Pro League of Legends player Vincent “Biofrost” Wang has come out as gay in a post on social media, calling for greater inclusivity in gaming and eSports. Wang, who plays support for Dignitas’ League of Legends squad, made the announcement on Twitter, garnering widespread support from fans and other gamers. In the...

May 10, 2022

Donald Trump ‘dumps’ anti-LGBTQ+ congressman Madison Cawthorn after nude video leaks

Donald Trump is reportedly distancing himself from Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn after a video surfaced of him naked with another man. Cawthorn, who routinely speaks out against LGBTQ+ rights, has been on the defensive after footage of him naked and humping a man’s face emerged in early May. A separate...

May 10, 2022

Queer as Folk reboot announces its UK release date and streaming details

The UK air date for the upcoming Queer as Folk reboot has been announced. The reimagining of the groundbreaking series will premiere in the UK on 1 July, and roll out in other territories on 31 July. It will be available to stream for viewers in the UK, several European countries and Latin America on … Continued The...

May 10, 2022

Alabama teen facing ‘forced detransition’ under healthcare ban makes urgent plea to lawmakers

An Alabama law that makes it a felony for doctors and nurses to provide crucial gender-affirming medical healthcare for trans youth has gone into effect. Governor Kay Ivey signed one of the most threatening and restrictive anti-trans healthcare bans in the country on 8 April, known as the Vulnerable Child Compassion and...

May 10, 2022

Pale Waves announce 2022 UK tour and new album: dates, presale info and tickets

Pale Waves have announced a headline UK tour for 2022 – and tickets go on sale soon. The group are touring venues this November in support of their upcoming album, Unwanted. It’ll see them perform a hometown show in Manchester on 25 November and head to Liverpool, Glasgow, Dundee and London. Fans can get their hands...

May 10, 2022

This vibrator is apparently so good it’ll make you leave your partner

Sexual wellness brand VUSH is celebrating Masturbation May with one of its most popular products. The Empress 2, a clitoral stimulator that’s made some customers leave their partner (yes really), has been discounted this month. To mark Masturbation May and celebrate self-love, the brand is offering 50 percent off the...

May 10, 2022

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Victoria Spartz accused of bullying staff with degrading insults until they quit

Notoriously anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Victoria Spartz has driven out multiple staffers with her “bullying” behaviour, it’s been alleged. According to a study by congressional authority LegiStorm, Spartz was the “worst boss” in the House of Representatives last year, with the highest turnover of...

May 10, 2022

Queer, Black meta-musical A Strange Loop sweeps Tony nominations with historic nod for trans actor

Queer musical A Strange Loop has dominated the Tony Awards nominations, with L Morgan Lee becoming the first out trans performer nominated in an acting category. A Strange Loop garnered 11 nominations across some of the Tony’s biggest categories including Best Musical. Three of its stars are up for acting awards:...