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September 30, 2019

Leonardo da Vinci mocked for being gay in 15th century comic strip

A 15th century ‘comic strip’ has revealed that Leonardo da Vinci was mocked during his lifetime for being gay. Author Simon Hewitt has unearthed the 1495 comic strip, which is held in Germany, and shows that Leonardo was often ridiculed for his looks and for his alleged homosexuality. In one of the images, called ‘An...

September 30, 2019

Yves Saint Laurent have released couture condoms and queer Twitter can’t handle it

The most important fashion accessory is the condom, Lady Gaga once said. And now you can have sex but make it fashion with the help of Yves Saint Laurent’s new line of chic couture condoms. As part of the French fashion house’s Parisian concept store, Rive Droite, the luxe rubbers will be sold for €2 …...

September 30, 2019

Graham Norton worries that Twitter is ‘destroying’ young gay guys

Graham Norton has said that he worries Twitter is ‘destroying’ young gay guys. In a joint interview with The Guardian, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK judges Alan Carr and Graham Norton spoke about their fears for young gay people in 2019. Carr said: “It’s becoming a bit of a minefield – just the semantics...

September 30, 2019

Eddie Murphy says he cringes at ‘ignorant’ old jokes about AIDS and homosexuality

Eddie Murphy has said he now ‘cringes’ at his old anti-gay jokes. The comic had a decidedly homophobic start in comedy, with his 1983 special Delirious opening with a five-minute homophobic rant. The comedy special features Murphy insisting that “faggots aren’t allowed to look at my ass while...

September 29, 2019

UK Home Office failing to erase 71 percent of historical convictions for gay sex, critics say

The UK Home Office has been accused of failing to wipe historical convictions for gay consensual sex, despite a 2012 government scheme to “see this wrong finally put right.” Sex in private between two men aged over 21 was legalised in 1967, but laws against “buggery” and “soliciting”...

September 29, 2019

‘Homophobic’ actress dropped from The Color Purple sues for religious discrimination

The Color Purple actress Oluwaseyi Omooba is suing for religious discrimination after she was dropped from the the LGBT+ production for ‘homophobic’ comments. Omooba was set to play the lead role in a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s award-winning novel, which is about a sexual abuse survivor who...

September 29, 2019

If Trump does get impeached, here’s a reminder of why we should be very afraid of Mike Pence

As Donald Trump faces the prospect of impeachment, Mike Pence is closer than ever to the Presidency – and that is probably not a good thing for LGBT+ people. Although the White House has sought to downplay his record, if elected Pence would be the most anti-LGBT President in recent memory. Pence’s anti-LGBT...

September 29, 2019

Graham Norton reveals his favourite-ever guest – and it’s not who you might think

BBC’s The Graham Norton Show has welcomed a lot of A-list celebrities onto its sofa but the host reveals who is the biggest star amongst them all. The BAFTA TV award winning chat show has been running for 12 years and in that long time, Norton has interviewed the biggest names in the entertainment industry. …...

September 29, 2019

Downton Abbey movie pushed for PG rating despite ‘homophobic’ language

The Downton Abbey movie may seem family-friendly, but its homophobic language and offensive references initially raised questions about the film’s suitability for children. The Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) revealed that the film was initially given a 12A rating due to several offensive references to the...

September 29, 2019

Ruby Rose undergoes emergency surgery after stunt accident nearly left her paralysed

Batwoman star Ruby Rose has revealed she needed emergency neck surgery after a stunt accident left her with two herniated discs that nearly severed her spinal cord. A herniated disc occurs when the rubbery disc between the spinal vertebrae ruptures or bulges out. Left untreated, a herniated disc in the wrong part of your...