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October 2, 2019

A Queer Eye star just won a major battle to overturn an anti-trans healthcare policy

Skyler Jay, a trans man who appeared on Queer Eye season two, has won a major battle for trans-inclusive healthcare coverage. Jay made history in 2018 when he became Queer Eye’s first-ever trans hero, in an episode which memorably opened with footage of him undergoing top surgery. Unbeknown to viewers, he was forced to...

October 1, 2019

Christian homeless shelter will receive thousands in damages after turning away a trans woman

A Christian homeless shelter in Alaska will receive $100,000 in damages after turning away a transgender woman who was living on the streets. Trans woman Jessie Doe was turned away by the Downtown Hope Center in Anchorage in the middle of the Alaskan winter, and she later filed a discrimination complaint. The Hope Center...

October 1, 2019

‘Lesbian porn’ video mysteriously appears on highway billboard

A lesbian porn video appeared on a highway billboard in Michigan on Saturday night (September 28), confusing and distracting drivers. One man was driving home along the M-59 highway when he saw the footage of two women having sex being played, and he told WXYZ Detroit: “You don’t see that everyday.” He also...

October 1, 2019

To the surprise of no one, a homophobic Russian politician wants to ban Mattel’s gender-inclusive dolls

Homophobic Russian politician Vitaly Milonov has said that he wants to ban the new gender-inclusive dolls by Mattel from entering the country. Last week the toy manufacturer launched the gender non-conforming Creatable World dolls which come with short hair and a longer wig, as well as various “masculine” and “feminine”...

October 1, 2019

It’s 30 years since Denmark made history and became the first country to introduce civil partnerships for same-sex couples

History was made 30 years ago on October 1, 1989, when Denmark became the first country in the world to allow same-sex couples to tie the knot. The trailblazing move was the culmination of a 40 year campaign by Danish civil rights activists, and it would spearhead the equal marriage movement for decades to come. …...

October 1, 2019

Trans man accuses The Sunday Times of ‘witch hunt’ after using his photo for story about trans women playing rugby

The Sunday Times has been accused of scaremongering after using a picture of a transgender man to illustrate a story about trans women in sport. The newspaper ran a piece titled “Injury fears over rugby’s trans women off pitch” that reported on opposition to transgender-inclusive guidance from anti-trans...

October 1, 2019

Rabbits may be key to revealing the secrets of the ‘female orgasm’

The orgasm of someone with a vagina and clitoris has always been a scientific mystery, but now a study involving rabbits could finally help us understand it. According to the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the “female orgasm is intriguing for two reasons”. Firstly, the...

October 1, 2019

Pupils’ heartwarming display of support after headteacher hit with vile ‘homophobic’ abuse

In some heart-melting news, primary school pupils in the UK rallied together to support their headteacher after he was targeted with anti-gay abuse. Gay headteacher Miles Wallis-Clarke, who has helmed the school for 15 years, was the victim of homophobia when vile vandals sprayed abusive messages outside Hotspur Primary...

October 1, 2019

Aaron Carter reveals massive new face tattoo while declaring he’s ‘the biggest thing in music’. Yes, really

Aaron Carter has gotten a huge tattoo on his face, and fans are not loving the new look. The singer and former child star revealed the new artwork on Instagram. He posted a photo of himself with the tattoo clearly displayed and wrote: “IM THE BIGGEST THING IN MUSIC RIGHT NOW. I CANT BE DENIED. … Continued The post...

October 1, 2019

Gina Miller claims the government’s Brexit approach could be disastrous for LGBT+ people

Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller is known as the woman who took on the UK government and won – twice. Over the past three years she’s taken the Brexit battle to both the High Court and the Supreme Court, successfully challenging the government’s right to trigger Article 50 and prorogue parliament....