Sorry everyone, an independent sports review has confirmed there’s no ‘lesbian mafia’ operating in women’s football
An independent review commissioned by Football Federation Australia (FFA) has confirmed there’s no “lesbian mafia” operating in women’s soccer, despite a football manager’s claims to the contrary. The notion was first suggested by former Matildas coach Alen Stajcic, who was sacked in January...
This Methodist church will hold a special ceremony including same-sex couples three days before LGBT clampdown
A Methodist church in Texas is to hold a mass ceremony celebrating marriage and reaffirming wedding vows of all married couples, including same-sex couples, who want to attend. The ceremony will be held just three days before the denomination’s clampdown on LGBT+ people in the church. At the United Methodist Church’s...
Anti-trans ‘gender critical’ views not a protected characteristic under the equalities act, judge rules
A researcher who said she lost her job for tweeting “gender-critical” views has lost her test case because her opinions are “absolutist”. Maya Forstater said the landmark case could establish that “gender-critical views” are a protected belief under the 2010 Equality Act. The judgment found that...
Anti-trans ‘gender critical’ views not a protected characteristic under the equalities act, judge rules
A researcher who said she lost her job for tweeting “gender-critical” views has lost her test case because her opinions are “absolutist”. Maya Forstater said the landmark case could establish that “gender-critical views” are a protected belief under the 2010 Equality Act. The judgment found that...
Conservative law firm wants to give teachers the power to out students to their parents
A conservative law firm has threatened legal action against a school district over a policy that bans teachers from outing their students. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty sent a letter of demand to Madison School District, seeking the repeal of its policy on support for transgender, non-binary and...
Same-sex kiss in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker goes uncensored in China
The historic same-sex kiss in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has not been censored in China, despite the country’s previous record of suppressing LGBT+ content. The latest Star Wars film features the first gay kiss in the franchise’s history when two female members of the Resistance, who are not major characters in...
Sark becomes the last place in the British Isles to legalise same-sex marriage
Sark has become the final place in the British Isles to legalise same-sex marriage, and the first weddings are set to take place next year. The channel island, which has a population of around 500, became the last remaining place in the British Isles without same-sex marriage after Northern Ireland legalised marriage...
Hilton offers free wedding to gay couple who faced homophobia at rival Marriott
Hotel giant Marriott has issued an apology after a same-sex couple were told to take their wedding booking elsewhere. Travel YouTuber Josh Rimer and husband-to-be Heath spoke out after booking a wedding at the Marriott-owned Sheraton Buganvilias Resort and Convention Center in the gay-friendly city of Puerto Vallarta,...
Phillip Schofield is clearly thrilled that Dancing on Ice is beating Strictly to introduce the first same-sex dance couple
Dancing on Ice host Phillip Schofield is thrilled the show will be introducing its first same-sex dancing couple – and even more thrilled to have beaten Strictly to the post. The openly-gay former Steps member Ian ‘H’ Watkins and professional skater Matt Evers will be the first-ever same-sex couple to compete on the...
