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Russian website for hunting gay people finally taken down

A website designed to help users to hunt and torture Russian gay people has finally been taken down by authorities after more than a year online. The “game” was based on the Saw horror movie franchise, and encouraged users to upload the details of LGBT+ people, including photos and addresses, for others to find...
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How to come out as transgender at work

Navigating the workplace as a transgender person can be a stressful experience, and coming out can feel incredibly daunting. PinkNews spoke to Melanie Morton, an employment law solicitor at Nelson’s law firm, to find out what, legally and comprehensively speaking, is the best way to go about it. When you decide to come out...
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Ruby Rose drops out of Batwoman Comic Con panel

Ruby Rose, star of the upcoming Batwoman series, has apologised after she dropped out San Deigo Comic Con. The gender-fluid actor announced on Instagram that filming on the lesbian superhero series meant that she would not be attending the event. “I unfortunately will not be able to make it to Comic-Con this year,...
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Trans activist hits back at 4chan trolls circulating image online

A prominent transgender activist has shut down “transphobic” trolls sharing her image on 4chan with an inspiring Twitter thread on self-love. The Human Rights Campaign activist, Charlotte Clymer, discovered her picture had been shared on 4chan and other alt-right platforms alongside a strong anti-trans...
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Patti Lupone accused of homophobia after telling senator to come out

Broadway legend Patti Lupone has come under heavy criticism after telling US Senator Lindsey Graham to “bite the bullet and come out.” Lupone went after Graham after she refused to condemn President Donald Trump for telling four American congresswomen of colour to “go back and help fix the totally broken...
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Lesbian couple launch landmark gay marriage case in Serbia

A lesbian couple is fighting to win legal recognition for same-sex partnerships in Serbia, declaring: “We want more than the right to march in a parade once a year.” The landmark case is the first ever legal challenge of this kind to be raised in the former Soviet country. Homosexuality was decriminalised there...