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August 12, 2019

21% of Scots ‘not open-minded or accepting of LGBT people,’ study finds

More than a fifth of Scots do not consider themselves to be open-minded or accepting of LGBT+ people, a recent survey suggests. The results came from an online poll of 1,005 people conducted by Censuswide Scotland in May this year, seen by The Scotsman. 207 of people surveyed (21 per cent) said that they are …...

August 12, 2019

Cathedrals should bless gay marriage not build helter skelters and crazy golf courses, says ex-Stonewall CEO

The ex-CEO of Stonewall has criticised two cathedrals in England for installing a helter skelter and a golf course in their respective naves. Ben Summerskill, who was chief executive of the LGBT+ rights charity from 2003 to 2014, said that churches should instead celebrate equal marriage in a letter to the Guardian on...

August 12, 2019

Gay penguin dads finally get their own egg after trying to hatch a fish

Two gay emperor penguins at Berlin Zoo wanted a baby so badly that they tried to hatch dead fish and rocks, but now they finally have an egg of their own. When an egg was abandoned by a female Emperor penguin, zoo staff gave it to Skipper and Ping, who are both 10 years old. … Continued The post Gay penguin dads...

August 12, 2019

Australian national newspaper condemned for new ‘anti-trans’ section

August 12, 2019

Hayley Kiyoko came out as a lesbian to help ‘normalise’ sexuality for other people

Singer-songwriter Hayley Kiyoko has reportedly said that she came out as a lesbian in a bid to “normalise” her sexuality. Kiyoko explained that she initially did not want to put a label on her sexuality, but decided to do so after realising that it could help other people. “I didn’t want a label at all,...

August 12, 2019

Schitt’s Creek fans raise $20,000 for LGBT helpline for Dan Levy’s birthday

Fans of Canadian sitcom Schitt’s Creek raised more than $20,000 as a birthday present for co-creator Dan Levy. Levy, who is openly gay, turned 36 on Friday (August 9) and took to Twitter to thank his fans for starting up the fundraiser for Ontario’s LGBT Youth Line. “You are changing lives, you are saving lives...

August 12, 2019

Illinois schools will now teach ‘valuable’ LGBT history

A bill signed into law on Friday (August 9) will ensure that LGBT+ inclusive history is taught in public schools in Illinois. According to the Illinois general assembly, the bill “provides that in public schools only, the teaching of history of the United States shall include a study of the roles and contributions of...

August 12, 2019

Israel Folau’s social media accounts disappear before legal battle over ‘homophobic’ posts

Disgraced rugby star Israel Folau appears to have deleted his Instagram and Twitter accounts ahead of a legal battle against his former clubs. Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia and New South Wales Waratahs in April after posting a paraphrased Bible passage on his Instagram page, which claimed gay people would go to hell...

August 12, 2019

This is why make-up is so important for some transgender women

Surviving as a transgender woman in a cisgender world can be exhausting, especially when you have to think about ‘passing’ as a woman. Proud transgender woman Megan says, for her, wearing make-up is vital in “feeling more feminine” and being recognised by others for who she is. Growing up, Megan...

August 12, 2019

Gay waiter harassed by co-workers gets $20,000 in compensation

A gay restaurant employee will receive $20,000 in compensation after he was subjected to repeated homophobic discrimination by his co-workers. The waiter’s co-workers would regularly harass him with homophobic slurs and would taunt him about his orientation, and he filed a lawsuit in September 2018. The settlement...