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September 10, 2019

Sarah Palin, who believes marriage is only between one man and one woman, is getting divorced

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who has long opposed same-sex marriage on the basis that it should be “between one man and one woman”, is now getting a divorce. Her husband of 31 years, Todd Palin, has reportedly filed for divorce citing “incompatibility of temperament” which makes it...

September 10, 2019

Shantay, you stay. Elizabeth Warren makes surprise ‘appearance’ at RuPaul’s DragCon

Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren set up a campaign booth manned by queer staff at RuPaul’s DragCon, and it was incredible. Complete with posters coloured as different Pride flags and a cardboard cutout of Warren wearing a rainbow feather boa, the booth made Warren the first presidential candidate to campaign at...

September 10, 2019

There’s some good news in May’s honours list: Ruth Hunt is joining the House of Lords

Former Stonewall chief executive Ruth Hunt has been given a peerage in Theresa May’s honours list. There are currently only three lesbians in the House of Lords. Hunt makes that four, out of 300 members. The former Stonewall boss told PinkNews: “It’s an honour to be appointed as a cross-bench peer to the House...

September 10, 2019

Theresa May aide who ‘outed’ gay Brexit whistleblower is joining the House of Lords

A Downing Street aide who was accused of placing a Pakistani whistleblower in ‘serious danger’ by publicly outing him has been appointed to the House of Lords by Theresa May. In March 2018, Stephen Parkinson issued a statement in defence of the Vote Leave campaign after his fellow aide, Shahmir Sanni, revealed...

September 10, 2019

LGBT activist victim of vile ‘homophobic’ abuse by man for being Jewish and gay

A man wearing a pink kippah faced shocking and vile ‘homophobic’ abuse because a complete stranger didn’t think he could be both Jewish and gay. Adam Eli is an LGBT+ activist and founder of Voices 4. He told NBC New York that he was “presenting as queer” by wearing the pink kippah and carrying...

September 10, 2019

Penguin chick raised by same-sex penguins revealed to be gender neutral

A penguin chick at London Aquarium, raised by lesbian penguin parents, has been revealed to be gender neutral. Marama and Rocky hatched an egg given to them by staff after another penguin mother couldn’t handle the pressure of two babies. The gentoo penguin chick, yet to be given a name, is now four months old …...

September 10, 2019

Suicide rates of trans kids is a ‘national scandal’, says charity Mermaids

Transgender children’s charity Mermaids is calling on the government to allow trans people of all ages to self-identify their gender to save trans kids from suicide. Staff and trustees of Mermaids, which has been supporting trans children and young people for almost 25 years, have written an open letter that also...

September 9, 2019

This all-trans fashion show is looking to stamp out transphobia one strut at a time

A diverse cast of trans models and performers will take to the runway on Friday (September 13) for an all-trans fashion show at London’s City Hall. Presented by singer, performer and trans activist Mzz Kimberley, LIFE is the first show of its kind, with every person taking up space—models, hosts, and...

September 9, 2019

Bee Love Slater named as 18th trans person to be killed in the US so far this year

Bee Love Slater was found burned beyond recognition in a car on Wednesday (September 4). She becomes the 18th transgender person and the 17th black trans woman killed in the US so far this year. Officers found Slater in Clewiston, Florida, some 30 miles from her home in Paokee, in what told local news station …...

September 9, 2019

A woman gave birth to her own grandchildren so her gay son could become a dad

A Brazilian mother helped her gay son fulfil his dream of becoming a father by acting as his gestational surrogate. Valdira das Neves, 45, and her son Marcelo das Neves Junior, 24, are “living a dream” following the birth of twins Noah and Maria Flor on Tuesday (September 3). Marcelo is the babies’...