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April 2, 2022

Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson teases Benedict exploring his sexuality: ‘He has a lovely openness’

Bridgerton star Luke Thompson has teased that the popular Netflix period drama might explore the sexuality of his character, Benedict Bridgerton, in future seasons. The regency drama was accused of queerbaiting viewers after highlighting gay sex in its trailer but avoiding queer storylines in the first season. Indeed,...

April 2, 2022

LGBT+ Pride flags could be confiscated at 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Pride flags could be confiscated from LGBT+ football fans at the World Cup in Qatar to prevent attacks, a security official has said. Football’s global governing body FIFA has faced severe backlash ever since it announced that the 2022 World Cup would be held in Qatar, where homosexuality is punished with up to seven...

April 1, 2022

Department of Justice issues stark warning to state lawmakers over attacks on trans rights

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has warned that states seeking to restrict the rights of trans people may be violating federal law. The DOJ issued new guidance concerning the growing number of anti-trans bills in a searing letter sent to all of the nation’s attorneys general on Thursday (31 March), Transgender Day of...

April 1, 2022

Wales and Scotland vow to press ahead with trans-inclusive conversion therapy bans

The devolved governments in Wales and Scotland have expressed their commitment to banning “draconian” conversion therapy in all forms, in spite of Boris Johnson. Johnson was widely condemned after first U-turning on plans to ban conversion therapy, before changing tack and promising that a ban would be...

April 1, 2022

JoJo Siwa in new relationship after breaking up with girlfriend: ‘I’m very, very, very happy’

JoJo Siwa has confirmed that she is in a new relationship – and is thrilled about it. The 18-year-old opened up about her love life during her appearance on Wednesday’s episode of the Rachel Uncensored podcast. “We’re not single,” Siwa told host Rachel Ballinger. “I say ‘we’re’...

April 1, 2022

Fabletics launches online sale with 80 percent off its size-inclusive ranges

Fabletics has launched a huge online sale ahead of Lizzo’s Yitty release date. The brand recently announced that they’ve partnered with the pop icon to release her own size-inclusive, shapewear line for “every body”. The collection is due to drop on 12 April at yitty.com and fabletics.com, and fans...

April 1, 2022

Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider gives impromptu White House press briefing

Trailblazing Jeopardy! icon Amy Schneider has slammed the wave of “frightening” bills that threaten the lives of trans youth while visiting the White House on Transgender Day of Visibility. Schneider shot to fame earlier this year on Jeopardy!, breaking record after record and beaming positive trans...

April 1, 2022

Married at First Sight UK’s first gay couple take on mammoth challenge to help tackle cancer stigma

Married at First Sight UK’s first gay couple, Matthew Jameson and Daniel McKee, spent the month of March walking 11,000 steps a day – and it’s all for a good cause. Matthew and Daniel quickly amassed a huge following when they fell in love on the Channel 4 show last year. Now, they’re using their … Continued The...

April 1, 2022

The many, many countries that have banned conversion therapy. See, Boris Johnson, it isn’t hard

While Boris Johnson has wasted years promising to ban conversion therapy in England and Wales, many countries already prohibit the discredited practice. The prime minister has been widely condemned after first U-turning on plans to ban conversion therapy, before changing tack again and promising that a ban would be...

April 1, 2022

Drag Race’s Trinity the Tuck comes out as trans non-binary and shares gender ‘journey’

Drag Race All Stars winner Trinity the Tuck came out as trans non-binary in a raw, emotional social media post. The drag queen, who first competed on season nine before jointly winning All Stars 4, opened up about their gender identity on Trans Day of Visibility (31 March). Trinity explained: “Years ago after starting drag...