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April 30, 2022

Heartstopper fans are sharing ‘their Heartstopper moment growing up’ and it’s a blast from the past

Fans are sharing their ‘Heartstopper moments’ on social media and it’s a journey through some iconic LGBT+ moments in TV and film history. Heartstopper has captured the hearts of fans across the globe, and it’s unsurprising given the amazing, joyful story filled with honestly the greatest characters. The Netflix LGBT+...

April 30, 2022

Tom Ford reads Katy Perry to filth over notorious Met Gala look: ‘It used to be very chic people’

All eyes will be focused on fashion’s elite when the Met Gala takes place on Monday (2 May), however designer Tom Ford isn’t expecting to be wowed by any of the outfits on the display. The annual event is one of the biggest nights in the fashion calendar, with some of the most famous faces …...

April 30, 2022

Phillip Schofield helps This Morning viewer scared of coming out to her church

Phillip Schofield helped a This Morning viewer who was terrified of coming out to her church: ‘Life is so short, be happy.’ On Wednesday, 27 April, Schofield and Holly Willoughby were joined by Deidre Sanders for her Dear Deidre phone-in agony aunt segment. One caller, using the pseudonym “Rachel”,...

April 29, 2022

Yet another US state passes cruel, harmful ban on trans girls playing sports

Governor Brian Kemp signed into law a measure that would give an oversight committee the authority to ban trans youth from playing high school athletics. The Republican governor signed House Bill 1084 (HB 1084) into law on Thursday (28 April). The bill, which also bans the teaching of “divisive concepts” in the state,...

April 29, 2022

Handball player Ola Hoftun Lillelien bravely comes out as gay and hopes to find ‘a handsome boy’

Norwegian pro handball player Ola Hoftun Lillelien has bravely come out as gay and said he’s on the lookout for a “handsome boy”. Lillelien currently plays wing position for Drammen HK in Norway. For those not in the know, handball is a popular team sport where players pass a ball with their hands – aka the name – and...

April 29, 2022

Rachel Levine calls a spade a spade and slams anti-LGBT+ bills as ‘dangerous to trans youth’

Dr Rachel Levine has slammed the “disturbing” wave of anti-LGBT+ bills making their way through state legislatures across the US. Levine, who is the US assistant secretary of health, spoke to NPR ahead of her appearance at the Out For Health Conference – a medical conference that seeks to address issues facing the LGBT+...

April 29, 2022

Newly-out comic Jerrod Carmichael explains how Taylor Swift is the secret to his Grindr success

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael is more than happy to use his famous connections to boost his dating profile. After Carmichael publicly came out as gay in his HBO special, Rothaniel, in April, the comedian opened up about the tricks he uses to stand out on Grindr in a radio interview with Howard Stern. He revealed that …...

April 29, 2022

Gang who seduced closeted men and threatened to out them to wives jailed

Three men were jailed after they extorted thousands from married men in a “callous” blackmail plot. The trio targeted two victims using escort websites and Grindr. One of the men, Kamar Ilyas, 32, would have sex with them while the others filmed. They would then threaten to out the men to their wives unless they paid...

April 28, 2022

Marvel boss on Doctor Strange character’s queerness: ‘Children want to see themselves represented’

Gay Marvel exec Victoria Alonso has opened up about the importance of retaining America Chavez’s LGBT+ identity in the upcoming Doctor Strange film. Chavez, played by Xochitl Gomez, is a hero from the Utopian Parallel – a realm outside of conventional time and the multiverse. The young hero’s home is eventually destroyed,...

April 28, 2022

Heartstopper stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke speculate on future of Nick and Charlie

Heartstopper actors Joe Locke and Kit Connor are keen to explore more areas – including themes of mental health – as Charlie and Nick’s relationship develops. Since its release on Netflix, Heartstopper has quickly become the most talked about show on social media as viewers around the globe have gushed about the amazing...