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August 29, 2019

Lil Nas X makes history as first openly gay man to receive Country Music Award nomination

Lil Nas X has made history by being the first-ever openly gay man to be nominated for a Country Music Award (CMA). He was nominated for the Musical Event of the Year award for his song ‘Old Town Road (Remix)’ with collaborator Bill Ray Cyrus, with the awards ceremony taking place on November 13. Although...

August 29, 2019

This is why Mel C is such a vocal trans ally – and why you should be, too

While performing in this summer, former Spice Girl Mel C draped a pink, white and blue trans flag around her shoulders and expressed her support for transgender rights. The singer then sang the Spice Girls classic ‘2 Become 1’, dedicating the song to the trans community during her Brighton Pride performance on...

August 29, 2019

A gay politician brought his baby to Parliament and the photos have understandably gone viral

A gay politician in New Zealand is getting a lot of love after he brought his newborn son to work. Labour MP Tāmati Coffey, who represents the Māori electorate of Waiariki, took his six-week-old son Tūtānekai to Parliament with him on August 21. The MP, whose son with husband Tim Smith was born via a … Continued The...

August 29, 2019

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison really doesn’t like trans-inclusive bathrooms

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has lashed out at a “ridiculous” trans-inclusive bathroom sign at his Canberra office, saying that he expects his department to have it removed. The sign on the door of the toilets at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) reads: “PM&C is...

August 29, 2019

Hollywood director Joel Schumacher claims he’s had sex with 20,000 men

Hollywood director Joel Schumacher has claimed he has had sex with 20,000 men, and said the number is “not unusual” for gay people. The 79-year-old Phantom of the Opera director, who has been openly gay for decades, made the claim in an interview with Vulture. Asked if he knew how many sexual partners he has...

August 29, 2019

Hollywood director Joel Schumacher claims he’s had sex with 20,000 men

August 29, 2019

Football game brought to a stop after fans reveal homophobic banners

A French football league game between Nice and Marseille was suspended after supporters raised two banners bearing homophobic messages. The banners, unfurled by the Nice fans on Wednesday, 28 August, read: “Welcome to the INEOS group: at Nice we also love to pedal.” The phrase is a play on words referring to...

August 29, 2019

Ruth Davidson has officially quit as Scottish Tory leader

Ruth Davidson officially quit her role as leader of the Scottish Conservative party this morning. Although she is resigning as party leader, she will continue in her role as MSP for Edinburgh Central until 2021. Confirming yesterday’s reports, she posted a copy of her resignation letter on Twitter, and wrote:...

August 29, 2019

Israel Folau files lawsuit claiming sacking over homophobic comments was ‘unreasonable’

Rugby star Israel Folau has filed a legal claim against Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs, seeking $10 million in compensation after he was sacked for homophobic comments. The player was sacked in May over social media posts telling gay people that “hell awaits” them, and has subsequently...

August 29, 2019

Lesbian couple ‘jeered at’ and ‘abused’ by staff after kissing in restaurant

A lesbian couple in Nottingham say they were “jeered at” and “abused” at a takeaway restaurant after sharing a kiss. Alice Bowerman, 31, said she was “shocked and angered” after she and her partner, 34, were shouted at by staff in Turkish takeaway restaurant Marmaris in the early hours...