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July 8, 2022

Suspects accused of murdering gay man and burning body beyond recognition to stand trial

The murder case of a gay South African man is set to be transferred to the High Court where the four suspects will stand for trial. A year after the murder of gay activist Sam Mbatha, suspects Arthur Khoza, 19, Thato Masetla, 22, Junior Modise, 21, and Mahlatsi Nkuna, 21, will finally answer for their …...

July 8, 2022

Dave Chappelle calls teens who oppose transphobic jokes ‘instruments of oppression’. Yes, really

“Team TERF” comedian Dave Chappelle has called teens who oppose transphobic jokes “instruments of oppression” in a bizarre speech that quietly dropped on Netflix. The release – called What’s in a Name – details a speech that Chappelle gave in June during a ceremony in Washington DC at the Duke...

July 8, 2022

Michael Cashman introduces bill to legalise same-sex marriage in British Overseas Territories

A bill has been introduced in the House of Lords to legalise same-sex marriages in British Overseas Territories where they’re currently banned. Gay rights pioneer Lord Michael Cashman put the private members’ bill (a bill introduced by MPs and Lords who are not government ministers) forward on Wednesday (6...

July 8, 2022

Disneyland’s social media accounts hacked with obscene racist and homophobic posts

Social media accounts for Disneyland were hacked on Thursday (July 7) with several new posts containing vile racial and homophobic slurs. Digital journalist Ashley Carter reported on the hacked account in a tweet, saying that “the official Disneyland Instagram appears to have been hacked” and that several posts...

July 8, 2022

Man who Googled ‘how to get away with murder in real life’ pleads guilty to shooting gay teen

A man who Googled “how to get away with murder in real life” has pled guilty to hate crime after shooting a gay teenager in Kansas City, Missouri. The 26-year-old man reportedly shot the teenager – who survived the attack – eight times after he made sexual advances towards him, according to BuzzFeed News. The...

July 8, 2022

Nollywood star Yul Edochie condemns execution of gay men in Nigeria: ‘Gay people are human beings!’

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie took to Instagram to condemn the archaic sentence of death by stoning given to three gay men in Bauchi, Nigeria. On 1 July, an Islamic sharia court sentenced three gay men – aged 20, 30 and 70 – to death by stoning. None of them had legal representation and they all … Continued The post...

July 8, 2022

Simone Biles makes history as youngest living person to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Olympic gymnast and LGBTQ+ activist Simone Biles has become the youngest living person to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom after US President Joe Biden awarded her the honour. The 25-year-old was among the 17 honourees who were awarded the medal in a ceremony at the White House on Thursday (7 July). She is one...

July 8, 2022

London transformed into augmented reality queer art exhibition that needs to be seen to be believed

A new augmented reality (AR) experience is transforming central London into a dazzling queer art exhibition to celebrate 50 years of Pride in the UK. Launching Saturday (2 July), the day of the Pride in London parade, Pride Augmented: A Celebration of Queer Art brings together six of the most exciting underrepresented...

July 8, 2022

Former Disney star Dan Benson joins OnlyFans with promise to support LGBTQ+ charities

Former Disney star Dan Benson has joined OnlyFans, pledging to support LGBTQ+ charities with his resurgence in fame. The Wizards of Waverly Place actor, 34, began sharing photos and videos on the online subscription platform a few weeks ago, thanking “gay Twitter” for the support he has received. Benson, who...

July 8, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules trans sex offender cannot change her name

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against a trans woman’s request to change her name as she is a registered sex offender and people on the sex offender registry cannot change their names. On Thursday (7 July) the conservative majority Wisconsin Supreme Court vote came to a 4-3 decision, consistent with the rulings of...