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October 11, 2019

On National Coming Out Day, it’s time for bosses to come out and celebrate their LGBT+ employees

Diversity and inclusion can mean many things to many people. It can evoke an emotional experience when, for whatever reason, someone found themselves to be ‘different’. Or it can conjure up the moment that – whether as a child, teen or adult – someone began to realise they didn’t quite fit the mould...

October 11, 2019

Chechnya refugee fronts moving campaign for people who can’t come out on National Coming Out Day

A refugee who fled Chechnya is speaking out for everyone who can’t be themselves on National Coming Out Day. Amin Dzhabrailov filmed a video for Canadian LGBT+ asylum non-profit Rainbow Railroad, after fleeing from torture and persecution in the Russian province of Chechnya. Chechnya refugee: I did not expect to...

October 11, 2019

Woman who was shot six times in transphobic attack says she fears being targeted again

A woman who was targeted in a transphobic attack has spoken out about her fears that she will be targeted again. Daniela Calderon Rivera, of Dallas, was left in critical condition requiring multiple surgeries after being shot six times in a targeted attack in September. Speaking to CNN, Calderon Rivera explained that she...

October 11, 2019

Bake Off’s first-ever winner Edd Kimber reveals shocking homophobic abuse he received while on the show

The Greatest British Bake Off’s first ever winner, Edd Kimber, has spoken out about the homophobic abuse he faced during his time on the show. Kimber appeared on the first series of the baking programme in 2010. He later became the resident baker on The Alan Titchmarsh Show and continues to write for publications...

October 11, 2019

Gay teen reveals heartbreaking homophobic bullying after being nominated for homecoming king

A gay teen in Texas has spoken out after a nomination for homecoming king led to homophobic bullying from classmates. Justin Boone, who attends El Campo High School in Texas, told local news outlet ABC13 that he was initially “really excited” about his nomination for homecoming king. His mother Erica Matula...

October 11, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Scaredy Kat on sexuality, Extinction Rebellion and why her girlfriend wouldn’t do well on Drag Race UK

Scaredy Kat became the second ever queen to sashay away from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK last night. She was the youngest contestant who caused a stir and birthed a meme by identifying as something other than a gay man. We caught up with the 20-year-old from Wiltshire to chat about the show, Extinction Rebellion and …...

October 11, 2019

Watch Elizabeth Warren’s searing put-down of Betsy DeVos while answering question from nine-year-old trans boy

Policies were stated and promises made, but Democratic US presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren also garnered applause from a packed CNN Equality Town Hall meeting when she answered a question from a 9-year-old trans boy. The Massachusetts senator, between clarifying her extensive LGBT+ rights plans and absolutely...

October 11, 2019

Flora-owner Upfield cuts ties with Mumsnet over website’s ‘transphobic’ content

The popular butter spread, Flora, has become the latest brand to cut ties with the UK parenting forum Mumsnet due to its ‘transphobic’ content. Examples of strong anti-trans sentiment from some Mumsnetters include anger over the NHS’s rainbow badges and a boycott of the Co-op after an advert for...

October 11, 2019

17 of the biggest and most influential coming out stories of 2019

Coming out is not a pre-requisite to feel like a valid individual, but 2019 has seen waves of celebrities and high-profile figures stand tall and state their sexuality and gender identity for what it is. More and more people are now living their truths, and this year has seen the LGBT+ community get increasingly more...

October 11, 2019

Democrat politician comes out while making powerful point about intersectionality

Democratic school board member Everton Blair is making the most of National Coming Out Day, by speaking about his sexuality for the first time. The Democrat, who sits on Gwinnett County Board of Education in Georgia, spoke about the barriers he has faced as a black queer person. He said in an Instagram post: “This...