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April 28, 2022

Canada finally lifts archaic, homophobic ban on queer men donating blood

Health Canada has lifted the antiquated ban on blood donations from queer men and others within the LGBT+ community. The government department – which is responsible for national health policies in Canada – released a statement on Thursday (28 April) that it authorised a request from Canadian Blood Services to lift the...

April 28, 2022

Parliament passing ‘deplorable’ Tory borders bill ‘is a devastating blow to LGBT+ people’

The UK government’s overhaul of the immigration system through the Nationality and Borders Bill has been passed by parliament in a move that will imperil LGBT+ asylum seekers. Home secretary Priti Patel’s reviled borders bill will toughen Britain’s already hawkish immigration process and criminalise...

April 28, 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak told trans people deserve respect after ‘unseemly’ Mumsnet interview

Rishi Sunak has been called out for his “unseemly” comments on trans lives. The chancellor took part in a Q&A with Mumsnet, hosted by founder Justine Roberts, on Tuesday (26 April). Between concerns around paying bills, users posed questions on the lives and liberties of trans people. Rishi Sunak said that...

April 28, 2022

Tory minister Nadine Dorries plotting major overhaul of rules for trans athletes

Tory minister for digital, culture, media and sport Nadine Dorries is plotting a “major intervention” on trans athletes competing in British sport. The MP for Mid Bedfordshire will reportedly convene a summit with senior sports leaders to form joint policies around trans-inclusion – or exclusion. Dorries is to...

April 28, 2022

Russell T Davies could bring back It’s a Sin characters for ‘modern-day’ follow-up

An It’s a Sin producer has shared Russell T Davies’ idea for a follow-up series. The groundbreaking series was broadcast just over a year ago on Channel 4, and is already considered one of the all-time greats of queer storytelling. The heartbreaking finale wrapped up the story fairly neatly, but executive...

April 28, 2022

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty release new lingerie range – and fans have some thoughts

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty has revealed a new lingerie range and fans have some thoughts. One of the items from the new collection – a pasties bralette – has been getting attention on social media. The bralette, from the Night Blooms range is a bikini-style top with ties, but there’s one element which stands out....

April 28, 2022

JoJo Siwa gives baffling response to rumours she’s back with ex-girlfriend Kylie Prew

JoJo Siwa had a cryptic answer after she was asked about rumours that she might have rekindled her relationship with her ex, Kylie Prew. Siwa announced in November that she broke up with Prew after less than a year of dating, and the social media star said that Prew remained “my best friend”. She added that …...

April 28, 2022

Meet the queer comic book artist conjuring up epic trans fantasies and gay Victorian romances

Like many queer folk, as a teen Julian Gray was a fan of the Batman comic – because it was about “big, burly men”. Eventually, he lost interest in such stories as “they’re so far removed from my experiences as the person that I am”. “I’m trans, queer, disabled, a person of colour, neurodivergent,” Gray, now a comic …...

April 28, 2022

Christian candidate attacks same-sex marriage in disgusting election leaflet

Residents in a London borough were disgusted when a leaflet arrived through their letterboxes that included anti-gay bile. Maureen Martin, Christian People’s Alliance candidate for the Lewisham mayoral election, declared her intent to “cut through political correctness” and “simply state the...

April 28, 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era finally gives its sole queer character the ending he deserves

The Crawley family finally returns in Downton Abbey: A New Era, which hits cinemas on Friday (29 April). And, despite the name, fans can expect the same silly yet comforting drama they know and love. This story contains spoilers for Downton Abbey: A New Era. It has it all – a wedding, a birth, a … Continued The...