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December 5, 2019

This self-described ‘snarky bisexual’ lawyer stole the show at Trump’s impeachment hearing with her scathing put-downs

Pamela Karlan, a Stanford Law School professor and self-described “snarky bisexual”, stole the show at Donald Trump’s impeachment hearing with her scathing and quick-witted put-downs. Karlan specialises in constitutional law, once served as US deputy assistant attorney general for voting rights, and lives...

December 5, 2019

Aston Villa and Arsenal football clubs showed support for the queer community and homophobes hit back in their thousands

In today’s daily edition of ‘homophobes are mad at __’, the blank here are English football clubs supporting the LGBT+ community. As a string of clubs back Stonewall’s rainbow laces campaign to help tackle homophobia in the sport, Aston Villa FC unveiled their new club crest which features the...

December 5, 2019

Gay man tells his mum he’s not a bottom and her response is iconic

This gay guy got more than he bargained for when he decided to make a TikTok discussing his sex life with his mum. The TikTok – which was shared on Twitter by DCHomos – shows the guy asking his mum to pause what she’s watching so he can tell her something important. “You know the … Continued The post Gay man tells...

December 5, 2019

Fox News host Tucker Carlson calls transgender rights ‘an issue for rich people’ in bizarre on-air rant

Fox News host and multi-millionaire Tucker Carlson has claimed that caring about equality for transgender people is an issue for “rich people.” In an on-air interview with anti-transgender writer Meghan Murphy, the right-wing anchor appeared to push the argument that giving discrimination protections to...

December 5, 2019

Israel Folau, who said ‘hell awaits’ gay people, gloats that he’s ‘looking forward’ to stricter religious freedom laws

Following a settlement with his former employer Rugby Australia, disgraced play Israel Folau who said “hell awaits” gay people has announced that he is “looking forward” to stricter religious freedom laws in Australia. The former Australian rugby star reached an undisclosed settlement with Rugby...

December 5, 2019

Adoptions to LGBT people in England reaches record high while overall number continues to decline

December 5, 2019

Three men deny they were fuelled by homophobia when they attacked gay journalist Owen Jones

Three men have denied that they were motivated by homophobia when they attacked Guardian columnist Owen Jones. James Healy, Charlie Ambrose, and Liam Tracey have admitted a charge of affray over the incident outside a pub in Islington on 17 August, while Healy also admitted a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily...

December 5, 2019

Elton John biopic Rocketman was part-funded by the Vatican. Yes, really

It has been revealed that the Vatican part-funded Elton John biopic Rocketman, despite the film’s explicit portrayal of gay sex. According to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, an investigation into investments held by the Vatican’s Secretariat of State revealed that the Catholic body holds a majority stake in...

December 5, 2019

Woman hangs 10,000 rainbow Christmas lights to protest against homophobic neighbours

‘Tis the season for battling homophobia, as one woman in the US found out when she fought against her anti-gay neighbours in a pretty lit way during Christmas. In a sparkling example of how love trumps hate, a Seattle local made a statement against homophobes by covering her lawn in 10,000 rainbow Christmas lights....

December 5, 2019

University under fire for telling LGBT staff to hide their sexuality while visiting its Dubai campus

The University of Birmingham has come under fire for issuing guidance to LGBT+ staff visiting its new Dubai campus that they should hide their sexuality. The Dubai campus of the Russell Group university opened in 2018, and has received criticism since its announcement because of the extreme suppression of LGBT+ rights in...