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January 28, 2020

Priests and bishops launch scathing attack on Church of England rule that sex is only for straight, married couples

Around 3,000 people, including 800 clergy members, have said that Church of England guidance declaring that sex is only for straight, married couples has made the church “a laughing stock”. The Church of England’s House of Bishops last week released a pastoral statement claiming that sex outside of an...

January 28, 2020

The first trailer for Lady Gaga and Shangela’s Super Bowl spectacular says loud and clear: Gay rights

The first trailer for the performance of pop queen Lady Gaga and RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Shangela at Super Saturday Night has dropped and, well, you know the drill. We have no choice but to stan. Held the day before the Super Bowl, Super Saturday Night is an annual concert taking place each year since …...

January 28, 2020

Zach Sullivan is the first-ever pro ice hockey player to come out as bisexual

Ice hockey player Zach Sullivan has come out as bisexual to mark the sport’s first Pride weekend. Sullivan, who plays for UK team Manchester Storm, said he was coming out in the hope it would “help others”. Believed to be the first professional ice hockey player to come out as bisexual, the 25-year-old...

January 27, 2020

Singer Rufus Wainwright urges Tennessee to take advantage of the ‘great force’ of gay adoption

The acclaimed singer and songwriter Rufus Wainwright has shared his sadness at a new Tennessee bill that allows religious adoption agencies to deny service to queer couples. Tennessee governor Bill Lee signed the controversial measure last week, which enshrines the right for adoption agencies to discriminate against...

January 27, 2020

Tennis star John McEnroe shares video ridiculing ‘crazy aunt’ Margaret Court for her ‘homophobic’ views

The 80s tennis legend John McEnroe has made a scathing video mocking the multi-Grand Slam champion and notorious ‘homophobe’ Margaret Court, calling her the “crazy aunt” of tennis. Court’s lifetime of sporting achievements were celebrated at a ceremony in Melbourne on Monday, but her plaudits...

January 27, 2020

This Republican hilariously thinks Donald Trump is the most ‘pro-gay’ president in history. Yes, really

A Republican has written an article claiming that Donald Trump is the most “pro-gay” president in the history of the United States. Andrew R Brett, who is president of the Broward Log Cabin Republicans, made the claim in an article for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “Without a doubt, president Donald...

January 27, 2020

Republicans are trying to ban trans and Pride flags from flying at public buildings

Republican lawmakers in Iowa are trying to ban all unauthorised flags from flying at public buildings after a trans flag went up at the Iowa Capitol building. Senators Roby Smith and Jake Chapman brought forward the draft bill which would see public buildings, including schools, only allowed to raise US and Iowa flags. The...

January 27, 2020

Kim Chi and Miz Cracker will make herstory as the first drag queens to star in a Super Bowl advert

Kim Chi and Miz Cracker will go where no drag queen has gone before, becoming the first to appear in a Super Bowl advert. The Drag Race stars will make herstory on February 2, when their Sabra hummus commercial airs during Super Bowl LIV. An estimated 100 million Americans will watch as Miz Cracker and …...

January 27, 2020

Katie Price jokes she ‘needs to be a lesbian’ because of her terrible taste in men

As she prepares to divorce her third husband, former glamour model Katie Price has joked that she “need[s] to be a lesbian” after her infamous history with men. The 41-year-old, known in her modelling career as Jordan, is set to finalise her divorce with her ex Kieran Hayler within the coming weeks. They have...

January 27, 2020

First-ever openly gay coach in the Super Bowl was turned down for coaching job in college because of her sexuality

In a few days time, NFL coach Katie Sowers will become the first openly gay coach to reach the Super Bowl. Sowers – who is assistant coach for the San Francisco 49ers, will watch the team compete next month at the Super Bowl LIV in Miami in a landmark moment for LGBT+ representation in sport. But … Continued The...