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October 31, 2019

Drag queen performs ‘abortion’ on stage with fake blood and guts and a plastic foetus – and Christians are raging

Some people opt to go as a spooky vampire, others wrap themselves in toilet paper and go as a zombie for Halloween. Some, like New York-based drag queen Blair Back, go as a “zombie cannibal” for Halloween, complete with pools of fake blood, spluttered guts and a plastic foetus. The performer uploaded a video of...

October 31, 2019

Trump’s anti-gay judicial nominee breaks down crying while denying he’s a homophobe

One of Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, anti-LGBT+ lawyer Lawrence VanDyke, broke down crying at a hearing when accused of being anti-LGBT+. The Senate Judiciary Committee held the confirmation hearing on Wednesday, October 30, to help decide whether VanDyke would be fit to serve as a judge on the US Court of...

October 31, 2019

Highland Pride condemns Scotland hotel chain’s decision to open a Chick-fil-A at one of its resorts

In what has emerged as an all-out war against fast-food chain Chick-fil-A, a Scottish Pride group have lashed out at a hotel’s decision to open a branch in one of its resorts. With a known history of donating to anti-LGBT+ charities, the Baptist-owned chicken shop has been a battleground of boycotts and protests from...

October 31, 2019

Harry Styles wants to sissy that walk with a spot on Celebrity Drag Race

Lesbian icon Harry Styles has revealed that he would consider appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race celebrity edition – and the internet can’t handle it. On Hits Radio Breakfast, Harry told presenters Fleur East, Greg and James that he’d been down for an appearance on the show. “Yeah! Why not?”...

October 31, 2019

This guy on Grindr is looking for friends – but only if you’re a twink. Yes, really

October 31, 2019

Democrat politician suspended after comparing Pride parades to child pornography

New York City councilman Andy King has been fined $15,000 and suspended for 30 days without pay after he compared Pride to child pornography and harassed his staff with homophobic remarks. Andy King was subject to disciplinary proceedings for several years of alleged misconduct, which included the use of public funds to...

October 31, 2019

Bishop of Iceland issues overdue apology to gay people for church’s ignorance on same-sex marriage

The Bishop of Iceland has apologised to the gay and lesbian community for discrimination against same-sex marriage by the country’s National Church. Agnes Sigurðardóttir, who took office as the Bishop of Iceland in 2012, made the apology on the Icelandic talk show Kastljós on Tuesday, October 29, in response to...

October 31, 2019

Strictly head judge says same-sex dance routine is ‘most magnificent thing she’s witnessed’

Two Strictly Come Dancing pros will perform the show’s first one-on-one same-sex dance this weekend, and head judge Shirley Ballas has said it’s “magnificent”. Johannes Radebe and his Coronation Street star dance partner Catherine Tyldesley were voted off as contestants last week, but Radebe will be...

October 31, 2019

Russian schoolchildren are overwhelmingly tolerant of LGBT people, study finds

Schoolchildren in Russia are highly tolerant of LGBT+ people, according to a sociological study on the views of youngsters in the country. Following anti-government protests attended by thousands over the summer, Russian authorities have been targeting youth with recent initiatives including funding for patriotic education...

October 31, 2019

Trans woman fired after coworkers deadnamed her and drew a penis on her bathroom door

Forced to use a filthy bathroom vandalised with a penis on the door while being deadnamed and misgendered at work. This was the life a trans woman in New Mexico suffered through for 18 months before losing her job, according to a damning court documents. Diane Roberts is suing her former employer, ABF Freight Inc, …...