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November 14, 2019

College swimmer was afraid to come out and carry ‘the weight of being an out gay athlete’ on his shoulders

A college swimmer has revealed that he was afraid to come out as gay while competing because he felt that he couldn’t carry “the weight of being an out gay athlete” on his shoulders. Matthew Dynneson revealed in an article for Outsports that the prospect of coming out while he was competing was daunting. In …...

November 14, 2019

Elizabeth Banks backtracks on sexuality of Kristen Stewart’s Charlie’s Angels character, says she’s ‘definitely gay’

Elizabeth Banks, writer, producer and director of the Charlie’s Angels reboot, has said that Kristen Stewarts character is “definitely gay” in the film. Earlier this month Banks disappointed many fans who were hoping for a queer Angel when she said that she would not put a “label” on...

November 14, 2019

HIV-positive men in England ‘more likely to use chemsex drugs’ than other European countries, study finds

November 14, 2019

Hillary Clinton is at it again, this time saying trans issues pose ‘legitimate concern’ for cis women

Hillary Clinton has said that trans rights pose a “legitimate concer” for cisgenders women’s “lived experience”, despite previously saying she was “just learning” about trans identities. Clinton gave an interview on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday, November 12, to promote the book she...

November 14, 2019

South Park sinks to new lows with jokes about trans athletes in latest episode

The creators of South Park have waded into the debate over transgender women in competitive sports by hitting out at trans athletes in their latest episode. The animated show is known for its distasteful jokes on controversial subjects and general mockery of what they see as ‘political correctness’. The seventh...

November 14, 2019

Gay man’s salary was slashed in half to level his pay with ‘other females’, court hears

A boss slashed a gay man’s salary in half to bring his pay in line with “other females” after learning of his sexuality, a new lawsuit has heard. Wesley Wernecke was hired by Eventique, an events company whose clients include Spotify, Amazon, Twitter and Nike. He revealed he was gay a week after joining...

November 13, 2019

Kathleen Turner would refuse part on Friends as Chandler’s drag queen parent if asked today

Remember The One With That Problematic And Kinda Transphobic Portrayal of Drag Queens And Trans People On Friends? For three episodes, actor Kathleen Turner donned glittery gowns to play as Chandler Bing’s parent, Helena Handbasket, on the iconic American sitcom. A role that she has since said she’s not to keen...

November 13, 2019

Trans restaurant worker claims boss told her to ‘go home’ if she couldn’t handle death threats from customers

A trans Dunkin’ Donuts employee, brutally beaten by customers, was allegedly told by management to quit if she couldn’t handle the abuse. In a stinging lawsuit, the woman, identified as ‘Jane Doe’ worked at the fast-food branch in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, reported Lehigh Valley Live. Across three...

November 13, 2019

Man charged with assault after alleged homophobic attack on a man for having a rainbow sticker on car in a McDonald’s drive-through

A man was charged after allegedly yelling homophobic comments before punching a queer man outside a McDonalds’s drive-through in Canada earlier this month. York Police charged Umair Ahmed Qurashi, 33, with assault and mischief after he physically assaulted Jacob Gal. The attack left the victim with a “bloody...

November 13, 2019

Whitney Houston wanted to confront Wendy Williams, girlfriend Robyn Crawford claims

Whitney Houston and her girlfriend Robyn Crawford once considered waiting outside Wendy Williams’ radio studio to confront her over her comments about Houston, Crawford has said. Crawford is currently busy doing the press circuit following the release of her memoir A Song For You: My Life with Whitney Houston. To the...