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April 8, 2022

Comedian Jerrod Carmichael shares tense phone call with his mum after coming out as gay

Jerrod Carmichael has opened up about talking to his mum for the first time since the release of his HBO special Rothaniel, in which he came out publicly as gay. Carmichael came out publicly as gay in his candid special Rothaniel, which aired on 1 April. In the special, Carmichael discussed his father’s infidelity and said...

April 8, 2022

Alabama governor signs ‘most anti-transgender legislative package ever’ into law

Alabama governor Kay Ivey signs sweeping legislation banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth and prohibiting discussions of LGBT+ topics in schools. The Republican governor signed into law two controversial bills, House Bill 322 (HB 322) and Senate Bill 184 (SB 184), just a day after the state legislature...

April 8, 2022

Cressida Dick given guard of honour despite Met Police’s homophobia and racism scandal

Cressida Dick was given a guard of honour by officers ahead of her last day as the Metropolitan Police commissioner despite the force’s horrific homophobia and racism scandals. Dick stepped down from the post in February after a damning report from England’s police watchdog exposed a troubling pattern of homophobia and...

April 8, 2022

Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan is ‘grieving’ wee lesbian Claire ahead of final season

Nicola Coughlan is finding it hard to say goodbye to her iconic “wee lesbian” character Clare Devlin as fans prepare to enjoy the third and final season of Derry Girls. The Bafta-nominated sitcom returns to Channel 4 on 12 April and viewers can’t enjoy the final escapades of the Our Lady Immaculate College gang....

April 8, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic US Supreme Court confirmation ‘offers LGBT+ community hope’

LGBT+ groups have said Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the United States Supreme Court “offers hope” to the queer community. On Thursday (7 April) Jackson, 51, was confirmed to the Supreme Court by the US Senate, the first female Black justice in the court’s 233-year history. Three...

April 8, 2022

Labour’s Emily Thornberry gives best response to degrading question about women having penises

Labour MP Emily Thornberry has been praised for saying she “doesn’t care” about trans people’s genitals in an interview for LBC. In an interview with Nick Ferrari on LBC, Thornberry said she doesn’t care if a woman has a penis, only that they are looked after by the government. “Yes,...

April 8, 2022

Surprise, surprise: Caitlyn Jenner is a ‘big supporter’ of Florida’s reviled ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Caitlyn Jenner has doubled down her support for Florida’s reviled ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law as LGBT+ activists and allies continue to speak out against the controversial legislation. The Olympic gold medalist shared her views on Fox Business as part of her new role as a Fox News contributor, arguing that...

April 8, 2022

British Cycling suspends trans and non-binary cyclists from competitive racing

British Cycling has suspended its trans and non-binary participation policy with immediate effect, promising a “full review” in the coming weeks. The British national governing body for cycling said on Friday (8 April) that the decision was made due to a difference in licensing policies held by British Cycling and the...

April 8, 2022

Right-wing snowflake Ben Shapiro hilariously mocked for whining over gay Oreo ad

Right-wing commentator Ben Shapiro is being mocked for his embarrassing take on a heartwarming Oreo cookie advert starring a young gay man. The advert, in partnership with PFLAG, shows a young man seemingly struggle to come out as gay to his parents, before it becomes clear he is already out and they are instead helping...

April 8, 2022

BBC announces ‘very gay, very trans’ Doctor Who spin-off series written by Juno Dawson

Doctor Who is launching a spin-off drama podcast penned by trans author Juno Dawson, and starring trans activist Charlie Craggs. Doctor Who: Redacted is a 10-part series set to premiere on BBC Sounds on April 17, which promises to deliver action-packed adventures that have been “left” from the sci-fi TV series....