Ex on the Beach star David Barta looking for ‘forever partner’ after coming out as pansexual
Ex on the Beach star David Barta has come out as pansexual in an emotional Instagram post. Explaining that he defines as either pansexual, bisexual, or sexually fluid, Barta said that his conservative Christian family has “come to understand me further and more intimately” since coming out to them, and that he...
Florida Republican wants to make life-saving healthcare for trans kids a felony
A Florida Republican has vowed to introduce legislation next session that would criminalise gender-affirming care for trans youth in the state. State representative Randy Fine said in a post on social media on Monday (4 April) that he would “shepherd legislation” that would make it illegal for parents and doctors to...
Tories’ flagship LGBT+ conference cancelled in embarrassing blow amid conversion therapy row
The Tory government’s flagship LGBT+ conference has been cancelled amid furious backlash over a U-turn on conversion therapy. Described as the “first-ever global LGBT conference in London” by the Tory government, Safe To Be Me: A Global Equalities Conference, was to be held in June to coincide with the 50th...
Georgia lawmakers make last-minute U-turn on cruel ban on trans athletes
Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill that would empower an athletics committee to exclude trans youth from fully participating in school sports. Politicians advanced House Bill 1084 (HB 1084) in a last-minute move on Monday (4 April) with the legislation passing just after midnight. The bill, which also bans the...
New York City mayor Eric Adams urges LGBT+ Floridians to move in wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
New York City mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday (4 April) a campaign of digital billboard ads in Florida denouncing the hateful ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. The ads will appear in five Florida cities and on social media. “Loud. Proud. Still allowed,” one ad says. “Come to the city where you...
Liz Truss still hopeful trans people will be included in eventual conversion therapy ban
Tory equalities minister Liz Truss is still hopeful that trans people will be included in an eventual conversion therapy ban, government sources have told PinkNews. Truss and Downing Street are said to be at loggerheads since it was announced on Friday (1 April) that Boris Johnson had scrapped plans to ban conversion...
Mormon church leader condemns same-sex marriage and transitioning as ‘the devil’s work’
A Mormon leader has reaffirmed the faith’s opposition to same-sex marriage and “changes that confuse or alter gender” at a biannual conference. Dallin H Oaks, the second-highest-ranking leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon church), told conference attendees...
Madonna hit with yet more ageist, misogynist trolling – just like she predicted 30 years ago
Madonna may be one of history’s most successful artists and an all-round icon, but that doesn’t mean she is immune to social media trolling. A recent TikTok video shared by 63-year-old has again sparked an array of ageist comments and critiques about her appearance. In the footage, which has so far been viewed...
This is where fans can get the t-shirt Billie Eilish wore at the Grammy Awards
Billie Eilish paid tribute to Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins during an emotional performance at the Grammy Awards. She performed her Grammy-nominated song, “Happier Than Ever” alongside her brother Finneas. For the powerful performance, Eilish wore a t-shirt that featured Hawkins. Since the award ceremony...