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December 2, 2019

In honour of the late Shelley Morrison, here’s 5 things we loved about her iconic Will & Grace character Rosario

Shelley Morrison, best known for starring in Will & Grace, has passed away aged 83. Here, we celebrate her iconic character Rosario Salazar. It was announced on Monday morning that the Bronx-born actor had passed away suddenly of heart failure, following a short illness. She is survived by her husband of more than 40...

December 2, 2019

This is your chance to ask the UK party leaders the LGBT questions that matter to you

Britain’s first winter general election in decades is proving to be a rowdy affair, to say the least. But when political pundits argue that LGBT+ votes could swing the upcoming election, what boxes the community ticks could dramatically impact the results. While Brexit continues to set tremors through the political...

December 2, 2019

This is what climate change and transphobia have in common, according to non-binary author Dr Meg-John Barker

Dr Meg-John Barker, a non-binary relationships educator and author of Life Isn’t Binary, Rewriting the Rules and now Gender: A Graphic Guide, talks to PinkNews about gender, feminism, climate change and, of course, gay animals. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. PinkNews: The book immediately gets...

December 2, 2019

Azealia Banks doubles down on homophobia and bids ‘adieu’ to gay fans after foul-mouthed PrEP rant

After briefly apologising for a rant attacking men who take HIV-preventing PrEP, Azealia Banks has decided to “eject” and bid the gays “adieu” because she says they’re holding her back. The rapper, who has not released any music in five years, recorded a foul-mouthed rant on her Instagram...

December 2, 2019

Dwyane Wade claps back at homophobic trolls criticising his son for wearing a crop top and nails

Dwyane Wade spoke out after internet trolls criticised his 12-year-old child Zion for wearing a crop top and fake nails. Wade’s wife, actor Gabrielle Union, shared a photo of the family to mark Thanksgiving, but her post was promptly hijacked by negative comments. “Why are they encouraging this at such a young...

December 2, 2019

The annual homophobia debate over Fairytale of New York has already begun and we are so very, very tired

It’s that time of year again. Christmas trees are going up, lights are twinkling in homes across the nation, and the debate about a homophobic slur in ‘Fairytale of New York’ has started again. The debate seems to take over much of the Christmas season each year, with people everywhere getting very upset over that …...

December 2, 2019

A gay couple in Zambia have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the crime of loving one another

Two men in Zambia who were convicted under a colonial-era law for having a same-sex relationship have been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Stephen Sambo, 30, and Japhet Chataba, 38, were charged with the crime of “having sex against the order of nature” last year. Prosecutors presented “videos and...

December 2, 2019

Why coming out as a Conservative is in no way, shape or form ‘almost worse than coming out as gay’

A viral tweet claimed that “coming out as Conservative is almost worse than coming out as gay in modern western society”. Here’s why that’s not true. With the 12 December general election fast approaching, there has been an uptick in discourse around young Tories being the victims of oppression. The...

December 2, 2019

The obvious difference between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn in two images

What’s the difference between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson? World AIDS Day gave us one possible answer to this question. “This is World AIDS Day. I’m going to be wearing my red ribbon,” Boris Johnson said in a video message for World AIDS Day. “Let’s all do so, and say to people and...

December 2, 2019

Church of Sweden unveils first-ever LGBT-inclusive altarpiece and homophobes are seriously triggered

The Church of Sweden has unveiled the country’s first-ever LGBT+ altarpiece, the artwork behind an altar, and homophobes are very upset about it. The painting, titled ‘Paradise’, shows same-sex couples wearing fig leaves in the Garden of Eden and was created by the lesbian artist Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin....