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April 26, 2022

Wales puts Boris Johnson to shame with conversion therapy ban ‘where no one is left behind’

Wales has set out its next steps for a comprehensive conversion therapy ban, putting England and prime minister Boris Johnson to shame. Last month, it was revealed that Johnson had dropped plans to ban conversion therapy in England and Wales, but after blistering backlash, the prime minister U-turned hours later. However,...

April 26, 2022

21 incredible lesbians who’re loud, proud and making the world a better place

Lesbian Visibility Week (25 April – 1 May) was created by DIVA publisher Linda Riley “both to celebrate lesbians and show solidarity with all LGBT+ women and non-binary people in our community”. So, what better way to celebrate Lesbian Visibility Week than by honouring incredible lesbians who are proud, visible...

April 26, 2022

Supernatural’s Misha Collins clarifies he’s not bisexual after appearing to come out: ‘I’m sorry’

Supernatural star Misha Collins has clarified that he’s straight after seemingly coming out as bisexual. The 47-year-old actor apologised for the “clumsiness of [his] language” as he admitted he “badly fumbled” in a Twitter statement shared Monday evening (25 April). Misha Collins had asked...

April 26, 2022

Majority of lesbians delay coming out because of tired, harmful stereotypes, research finds

Two thirds (68 per cent) of lesbians have delayed coming out due to harmful stereotypes such as gay women being “man hating”, or being “over sexualised”, research has found. The top two reasons given by lesbians for delaying coming out was that they were afraid of their sexuality being viewed as...

April 26, 2022

JK Rowling blasted as ‘perfect example of how not to be an ally’ by Lesbian Visibility Week founder

Lesbian Visibility Week founder Linda Riley has slammed JK Rowling as the “perfect example of how not to be an ally”. Lesbian Visibility Week, which celebrates lesbians and honours all queer women and non-binary folk within the LGBT+ community, began on Monday (25 April). But JK Rowling decided to mark the...

April 25, 2022

Bill Hader explains why he turned down SNL appearance as iconic gay character Stefon

Bill Hader declined an opportunity to to return to Saturday Night Live as gay character Stefon because it didn’t feel like a “good thing to do now”. Hader was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL) for eight years and was known for his dead-on impressions as well as his iconic recurring characters. One of his...

April 25, 2022

Drag Race winner Willow Pill might ‘phase out of drag’

Drag Race season 14 winner Willow Pill says they may “phase a little bit out” of drag and get into acting. Willow won hearts throughout the season for their unique approach to drag and for opening up about their experience living with cystinosis – a rare genetic disorder that affects just about every system in the …...

April 25, 2022

EastEnders to air ‘extremely powerful’ male rape storyline with Ben Mitchell

EastEnders is set to air a heartbreaking yet important male rape storyline later this year centred around Max Bowden’s character Ben Mitchell. The soap star said he was “honoured to tell such an important story” with bosses confirming his character will be sexually assaulted by Albert Square’s...

April 25, 2022

Radio host Will Njobvu comes out in TikTok video after death threats: ‘I’m Black, gay and proud’

Radio host Will Njobvu has publicly revealed his sexuality after receiving death threats from followers who guessed he was gay. The Capital Xtra presenter made the revelation in a powerful TikTok video and told fans that he had never thought he would speak about it on a public platform. “I’m Black, gay and proud....

April 25, 2022

Man left needing stitches after attack by stranger who asked: ‘Are you gay?’

A Florida man needed 10 stitches after allegedly being punched in the face by a man who asked if he was gay. James Garcia, 49, said he was walking his dog Delilah on Sunday (17 April) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida when a man approached him, asked if he was gay, then attacked him. Speaking to … Continued The post Man...