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November 1, 2019

Lesbian Olympic weightlifting couple show off strength in stunning viral wedding photo

There are many rituals lesbian couples can choose from to include in their wedding ceremony, but doing a tandem deadlift usually isn’t one of them. But this is exactly what lesbian couple Lisa Yang and Wek Hernandez – who are both Olympic weightlifters – decided to do during their wedding. The sight was one to …...

November 1, 2019

The memorial to the victims of Florida’s Pulse nightclub massacre has been revealed

Rainbow-coloured lines radiating from a reflective pool, a museum rising into the sky and 49 trees dotting its grounds, one for each of the dead. This is the finalised concept for the Florida Pulse nightclub massacre memorial, consecrating a section of the state into a “sanctuary of healing”, The Art Newspaper...

November 1, 2019

Drag Race UK turns emotional as Divina De Campo reflects on life under Section 28

Drag Race UK took a powerful turn as the queens reflected on growing up gay and Divina De Campo spoke about living under Section 28. For all the tongue pops, death drops and gag-worthy moments, Drag Race is often at its best when it tackles the serious issues. Over the years we’ve watched as the …...

November 1, 2019

We regret to inform you the straights are at it again… Alt-right Straight Pride parade will return this month

The organisers of Boston’s Straight Pride, who have links to far-right organisations and anti-Semitic hate groups, are back with plans for a parade in Dallas. The Texas Straight Pride parade, due to be held on 16 November, is being organised by Super Happy Fun America, which is an anti-LGBT+ group. An announcement...

November 1, 2019

Did Drag Race UK just serve us the best episode yet? The internet sure thinks so

Drag Race UK gave us drama, emotion, poetry, and the super-group we’ve all been waiting for, the Frock Destroyers. After the heady heights of the Snatch Game, it seemed inevitable that this week’s Drag Race UK would strike a somewhat quieter tone. How wrong we were. Returning to the werk room, the queens took on...

October 31, 2019

Does Baga Chipz have it in the bag or is Divina going to snatch the crown?

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK marched back on our screens to spice up our lives and deliver some TLC with an ode to girl groups. But did it reign Supreme over last week’s knockout Snatch Game? Drag Race UK season 1 episode 5: The verdict. How much Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent was episode five packing? …...

October 31, 2019

Republican politician is trying to make it illegal for trans kids to receive medical care

A Kentucky Republican is drafting legislation that will make it illegal for trans children to receive crucial gender-affirming hormone blockers. Savannah Maddox was motivated to begin working on the bill after hearing of a custody battle over a seven-year-old Texan transgender girl named Luna, whose estranged father tried...

October 31, 2019

Woman is suing her husband for $600,000 after finding out he’s gay

A woman who discovered her husband was gay two months before their sixth wedding anniversary has attempted to sue him for $600,000. After learning she was unwittingly her husband’s beard, the unnamed South African woman took her case to the Cape Town high court, demanding R5m for emotional pain and psychological...

October 31, 2019

If you watch any Halloween lipsync today, make it dancer Mark Kanemura’s sickening take on Elphaba

In a lipync performance that was honestly, well, wicked, a Los Angles-based dancer has taken Halloween to the next level with his take on the Wicked Witch of the West herself, Elphaba. Mark Kanemura has rolled out an array of costumes to celebrate Gay Christmas this year, such as a sexy pumpkin or a sexy …...

October 31, 2019

Equalities minister Liz Truss says no one wants to be hired as a ‘token gay’, wants to rebrand department as Ministry of Freedom

Liz Truss has revealed how she will be approaching her new role as Minister for Women and Equalities, saying that she will be moving away from the “identity politics” of the left. Truss took on the role last month, replacing Amber Rudd who resigned in protest at Boris Johnson’s handling of Brexit. Speaking to...