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December 7, 2019

‘Viral’ Catholic petition against a gay Hallmark Christmas movie turns out to be fake

A Catholic news site launched a petition against a hypothetical Hallmark Christmas movie featuring a same-sex couple and claimed it had gone “viral” with 25,000 signatures. This turned out to not be the case. Last month, Hallmark was widely criticised for not featuring a single LGBT+ character in a leading role...

December 7, 2019

Hiring LGBT, disabled and indigenous astronomers will lead to more significant discoveries, report says

A paper published in an Australian science journal has said that hiring diverse astronomers, especially those from the LGBT+, disabled and indigenous communities, is essential for the country’s success in the field. The report, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, said that astronomers from marginalised groups...

December 7, 2019

Jo Swinson hits back at radio caller criticising ‘boys wearing skirts’ to school

Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson hit back at a radio caller who attacked the party’s proposed inclusive school uniform policies. Swinson took calls from listeners during a phone-in on LBC hosted by Nick Ferrari, who earlier this year said live on air that being gay was a “lifestyle choice”. The angry...

December 6, 2019

One of Chicago’s oldest churches will now become an LGBT homeless youth centre

One of Chicago’s oldest churches will soon be transformed into one of the only holistic, queer-friendly centres for the LGBT homeless at-risk youth in the city. The Black Methodist for Church Renewal has stood in the heart of Chicago’s South Side since 1926. The 12,000-square-foot space remained empty for years...

December 6, 2019

Hotel worker brutally assaulted and spat on by colleague in vile homophobic attack

An Italian hotel worker was physically assaulted by a colleague after months of verbal homophobic harassment was ignored by his employers, according to a Facebook post. Daniele Garrinella, from Barletta in southern Italy, was left with injuries all over his body after the unprovoked attack, which he says was triggered by...

December 6, 2019

This trans woman trolling Grindr guys with audio messages has officially won the internet

In the tiled torso world of Grindr, roiled by accusations of racism and body-shaming, users have to find their own ways to have fun on the dating app. Well, not always that kind of fun. Getting into the Holiday spirit this was one user who decided to troll some Grindr guys in the best way … Continued The post This...

December 6, 2019

Everyone hates this Republican lawmaker’s terrible, no good ‘compromise’ plan on LGBT rights

LGBT+ groups and lawmakers have rejected a Republican congressman’s attempt to forge a “compromise” on civil rights that hands small businesses and religious people an effective license to keep discriminating against LGBT+ people. Utah GOP Rep. Chris Stewart unveiled the so-called “Fairness for All...

December 6, 2019

Simple court case over insurance claim descends into circus sideshow of homophobia

A court case in California, US, became a circus sideshow of homophobia last week, seeing a small-firm lawyer explode in homophobic expletives in a “vulgar tirade”. While he later claimed it was “for effect” the bizarre dispute between plaintiff attorney Christoper Hook and legal team partner Peter...

December 6, 2019

Pantene advert highlights how hard it can be for LGBT people to go home at Christmas

Haircare brand Pantene has partnered with GLAAD in a new Christmas advert that highlights how hard it can be for LGBT+ people to return home for the holidays. The powerful ad begins with the words: “While 137 million Americans will travel home this holiday season, 44 percent of LGBT+ people feel they can’t come...

December 6, 2019

New Bernie Sanders aide has alleged history of homophobic, racist and antisemitic slurs

While peddling a presidential campaign that promotes equality above all, a new hire of the Bernie Sanders team has an alleged history of antisemitic and anti-LGBT slurs. Darius Gordon announced on Wednesday that he has joined the Sanders campaign team as deputy director of constituency organising. But a number of tweets...