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August 27, 2019

Students forced to change after wearing pro-LGBT t-shirts to school

Several students from Martin County High School in Kentucky were forced to change clothes after wearing pro-LGBT+ t-shirts to school to support the queer community. Martin County student Lilly Vance told WYMT that those wearing the t-shirts on Thursday, August 22, were told they were in violation of the school’s...

August 27, 2019

To the surprise of absolutely nobody, one of Trump’s judicial nominees has a history of anti-gay writing

Donald Trump’s judicial nominee for a federal appeals court seat, Steven Menashi, has a history of anti-LGBT writing, it has emerged. Steven Menashi, whose nomination was announced earlier this month, has been criticised for his history of denouncing the rights of LGBT+ people, women and other marginalised groups. Menashi...

August 27, 2019

Chanel just hired its first-ever openly transgender model

Transgender model Teddy Quinlivan has made history by becoming the new face of Chanel Beauty. She is the first openly trans model to front a beauty campaign for the iconic fashion house. Quinlivan, 25, announced the move with an Instagram post on 26 August. “I find I don’t cry anymore when things are sad, but …...

August 27, 2019

Taylor Swift wouldn’t perform at the VMAs unless all her drag queens received awards too

August 27, 2019

Enid Blyton commemorative coin blocked because author had ‘homophobic’ views

Plans to commemorate Enid Blyton on a 50p coin have been blocked by Royal Mint because of the author’s “racist, sexist, homophobic” views. The Royal Mint Advisory Committee is a public body, and the minutes of the meeting were obtained by The Daily Mail via a Freedom of Information request. According to...

August 27, 2019

Marvel Studios boss confirms another LGBT hero for the MCU

Marvel has confirmed there will be an openly gay character in the upcoming superhero film The Eternals. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige gave some details about the new superhero at the D23 Expo in California, but did not confirm the name or the actor playing him. In an interview with Good Morning America, Feige said:...

August 27, 2019

The Christian filmmakers who lost a lawsuit to imaginary gay clients have had the decision overturned

A lawsuit filed by two Christian filmmakers who want the right to refuse to film the weddings of same-sex couples has been reinstated by a federal appeals court. Carl and Angel Larsen run Minnesota video production company Telescope Media Group. They filed a lawsuit three years ago to allow them to discriminate against gay...

August 27, 2019

Courtney Act reveals the one thing that helped her cope with Ann Widdecombe in Celebrity Big Brother

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Courtney Act has said meditation helped her cope with living in the Celebrity Big Brother house last year. Act, who identifies as pansexual, says meditation helped her live alongside fellow contestant Ann Widdecombe, who repeatedly voted against LGBT+ rights as a Conservative minister and shadow...

August 27, 2019

Trans charities condemn Manchester Pride and police after anti-trans protestors hijacked march

Trans rights charities have condemned Manchester Pride and Greater Manchester Police over their response to a group of anti-trans protestors, which were able to “lead” the front of the parade after hijacking the march. An open letter sent to PinkNews by national trans charity Sparkle adds to the growing...

August 27, 2019

There’s only one openly-LGBT musician on the Obamas’ summer playlist

The Obamas shared the 44 songs which have soundtracked their summer, but only managed to include a single openly LGBT+ artist. The former president shared a genre-spanning playlist on Twitter, writing: “With summer winding down, here’s a sampling of what Michelle and I have been listening to – some new, some...