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August 21, 2019

Trump claimed that gay people ‘like the job’ he’s doing. Yes, really

Donald Trump actually thinks that LGBT+ people “like the job he’s doing”. While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, August 20, The Washington Blade reporter Chris Johnson asked: “Mr President, your administration has been taking steps to make it easier to discriminate against LGBT people in the workforce....

August 21, 2019

China just ruled out allowing same-sex marriage

China has confirmed that marriage equality is not on the cards for its 1.4 billion-strong population. Since neighbouring Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, China has faced continuing pressure to extend marriage rights to LGBT+ people. But on Wednesday, August 21, a parliamentary...

August 21, 2019

The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queens are finally here

The BBC has finally unveiled the cast of queens competing in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Ten queens will enter a brand new werk room for the first UK edition of the global phenomenon. Hand-picked by Mamu Ru herself, the cast includes a West End performer, a Girls Aloud impersonator, and a queen whose drag is …...

August 20, 2019

Man tells his brother not to come out of the closet at his wedding – and the internet has thoughts

An anonymous Redditor has questioned whether he can ask his brother not to bring his boyfriend to his wedding – but the story’s not what you think. The question was posed in Reddit’s ‘Am I The Asshole” (AITA) subreddit, in which 1.2 million followers discuss ethical and social dilemmas. Like...

August 20, 2019

Cuban officials ‘humiliate’ LGBT activist and block him from travelling to US

August 20, 2019

Man reports vile ‘homophobic’ abuse after hanging Pride flag from window

A man has told of the ‘homophobic’ abuse he received from two men after hanging a rainbow flag from his window. Alex Hancock, 31, lives in Manchester and hung the flag on Monday (August 19) in celebration of Manchester Pride this weekend. Just hours later he was reportedly harassed outside his house by two men...

August 20, 2019

Co-creator of children’s Christian TV show refuses to show same-sex relationships

The co-creator of the children’s cartoon series VeggieTales has refused to depict same-sex relationships as he doesn’t believe it’s “best for kids.” VeggieTales is an animated TV show that enlists talking cartoon vegetables to teach children about religion and Bible stories. It was co-created...

August 20, 2019

Caster Semenya called a “biological man” by Spain’s former athletics head

South African female athlete Caster Semenya has been called “biologically male” by a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) board of directors. José María Odriozola, a professor of biochemistry who is also the former president of Spain’s athletics body, made the comments...

August 20, 2019

Hollyoaks actor calls out viewers who complain about LGBT storylines

English actor Kieron Richardson has hit back at Hollyoaks fans who complain about the show’s LGBT+ storylines in a new Channel 4 advert. Channel 4’s campaign features actors and presenters from the channel, each delivering a complaint based on actual feedback from viewers. In the advert, 33-year-old Hollyoaks...

August 20, 2019

Australia’s only openly gay male professional footballer says coming out has been ‘amazing’

Andy Brennan, the first openly gay male professional footballer in Australia’s A-League, has opened up about the reaction he’s had since coming out earlier. Brennan said that since he first spoke publicly about his sexuality in May, the response has been “amazing”. “You build it in your head...