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July 6, 2022

Twitter under fire for letting Elliot Page’s deadname trend despite anti-hate policy

Twitter is under fire after letting Elliot Page’s deadname trend despite its policies against hateful conduct. Page’s deadname (the name he used before coming out as trans) trended for approximately 45 minutes on Tuesday (5 July). Twitter’s policy on hate conduct prohibits users from “targeting...

July 6, 2022

DC fans call for Elliot Page to replace Ezra Miller as The Flash: ‘He’d be perfect’

With Ezra Miller expected to be fired from the DC Extended Universe, fans think there’s a clear replacement for The Flash: Elliot Page. Miller’s future in the DC Extended Universe – which they joined in 2016’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice – has been in doubt since two parents filed for a restraining...

July 6, 2022

Mae Martin shares heartfelt advice for Bette Midler fans hurt by anti-trans tweet

Mae Martin brilliantly responded to saddened Bette Midler fans after the Hocus Pocus actor attacked trans-inclusive language on Twitter. Midler disappointed fans on Monday (4 July) by suggesting trans-inclusive language was linked to the overturning of women’s rights, parroting a number of anti-trans dogwhistles on...

July 6, 2022

Second Tory equalities minister, Mike Freer, quits as Boris Johnson hangs on by thread

Tory equalities minister Mike Freer has become the latest government official to resign as Boris Johnson fights for political survival. Freer, one of the most well-known LGBTQ+ MPs in parliament, became the 32nd Tory to quit the government in response to the scandal surrounding Boris Johnson and MP Chris Pincher, who has...

July 6, 2022

Labour MP Marsha de Cordova joins JK Rowling in celebrating ‘gender-critical’ campaigner’s legal win

Labour MP Marsha de Cordova has joined JK Rowling in commending “gender-critical” campaigner Maya Forstater for her employment tribunal win. Tax researcher Maya Forstater won tribunal claims for direct discrimination and victimisation over her “gender-critical” views on Wednesday (6 July). She made a complaint...

July 6, 2022

Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda rules gay sex ban ‘unconstitutional’

Colonial laws in Antigua and Barbuda that criminalise LGBTQ+ people have been ruled unconstitutional by a judge. On Tuesday (5 July), the High Court of Antigua and Barbuda ruled that laws against “buggery” and “serious indecency” were discriminatory to LGBTQ+ people. Sections 12 and 15 of the Sexual...

July 6, 2022

Controversial equalities minister Kemi Badenoch resigns as Tories flee Boris Johnson’s sinking ship

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has resigned her post, joining the growing list of MPs breaking away from Boris Johnson’s embattled government. The MP for Saffron Walden quit her roles as minister for equalities and for local government, in a joint resignation letter with four other ministers on Wednesday afternoon...

July 6, 2022

Boris Johnson’s new chancellor and education minister have troubling track records

Boris Johnson has scrambled to appoint a new chancellor and education minister after a string of resignations left his government on the brink of collapse. Johnson promoted education secretary Nadhim Zahawi to chancellor of the Exchequer, and universities minister Michelle Donelan to education secretary, after the...

July 6, 2022

Government’s most senior LGBTQ+ minister resigns over Boris Johnson’s ‘indefensible’ actions

Boris Johnson’s government has continued to fall apart as the highest-ranking LGBTQ+ Tory in government has quit. Housing minister Stuart Andrew announced on Twitter Wednesday afternoon (6 July) that he has stepped down from a role he was only appointed to six months ago. The gay Conservative MP for Pudsey, Horsforth...

July 6, 2022

Macy Gray claims ‘transphobic’ comments were ‘grossly misunderstood’

Macy Gray has responded to accusations of transphobia, saying her comments on Piers Morgan’s show were “grossly misunderstood”. Gray has faced intense criticism since appearing on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Monday (July 4). During her interview, Gray said: “I will say this, and everyone’s...