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June 30, 2022

Kidnapped lesbian’s body found in mineshaft two months after she was abducted

A 31-year-old South African lesbian’s body has been found in a mine shaft almost two months after she was kidnapped. Refiloe Malope was abducted on 9 May by two men who stuffed her into the boot of their car, having approached her asking for help fixing the vehicle. Her body was discovered by a specialist …...

June 30, 2022

Sister Wives star Leon Brown bravely comes out as trans in emotional Instagram post

Leon Brown, star of the reality TV show Sister Wives, has come out as trans, stating they are “finally ready to share my favourite self with the world”. The show focuses on a polygamist family in the United States, comprising of father Kody Brown, his four wives (Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn) and their 18...

June 30, 2022

6 little-known and long-lost symbols of LGBTQ+ Pride, resistance and community

Symbolism has always been a huge part of LGBTQ+ culture, from the flags that mark our identities to the symbols which represent our fight for equality in the world. Oftentimes, specific subgroups within the queer community will create symbols, gestures, and phrases that, while not necessarily being well-known, work as...

June 30, 2022

Basketballer Brittney Griner ‘struggling, terrified, alone’ ahead of Russian trial, wife says

Brittney Griner is “terrified” and “struggling” ahead of the start of her trial in Russia, according to the WNBA star’s wife. The Phoenix Mercury player has been imprisoned in Russia for four months on drug charges, and her trial is expected to begin Friday (1 July). While being detained, Griner has not been allowed to...

June 30, 2022

Amazon hides LGBTQ+ products in United Arab Emirates after caving to government threats

Amazon has caved to pressure from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), restricting access to LGBTQ-related products on its localised site in the country. After mounting pressure by the UAE government to comply with its anti-LGBTQ+ laws under the threat of penalties, the company restricted over 150 queer-related search phrases,...

June 30, 2022

Kim Kardashian’s Skims is changing its popular bodysuit to be more size-inclusive

Kim Kardashian has confirmed her shapewear brand Skims is making changes to one of its popular products. The brand is widening the “vagina area” of the best-selling bodysuit to make it more inclusive for different body types. The reality star told her fans: “We’re changing a few things for all of...

June 30, 2022

Man with monkeypox shares his experience in candid video: ‘It is absolutely no joke’

A gay man took to TikTok to get candid about what it’s like to have monkeypox. Writer, actor and singer Matt Ford posted what he dubbed a monkeypox PSA (Public Service Announcement) to TikTok on 27 June, sharing his experience with the virus. Ford began the video bluntly, saying: “My name is Matt, I have …...

June 30, 2022

Halsey calls out fans who walked out of gig over abortion speech

Halsey has addressed fans who walked out of their concert after they spoke out against the US Supreme Court overturning abortion rights. The singer delivered an emphatic speech calling onfans to fight for reproductive rights following the scrapping of Roe v Wade during a gig on Sunday (26 June) in Phoenix, Arizona. Halsey...

June 30, 2022

Stranger Things’ Maya Hawke says she ‘wouldn’t exist’ if mother Uma Thurman hadn’t had abortion

Maya Hawke said she wouldn’t be in this world if her mum Uma Thurman had not gotten an abortion as a teenager. The 23-year-old Stranger Things star said her mother’s life would have been “derailed” had she been blocked from accessing abortion in her youth. In 2021, Thurman wrote an op-ed for The...

June 30, 2022

Paris Hilton cancelled on Joe Biden to attend Britney Spears’ wedding

Paris Hilton has revealed that she cancelled plans to work with president Joe Biden so she could attend Britney Spears’ wedding. The reality TV star gushed about attending her friend’s gorgeous wedding during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Hilton told guest host Chelsea Handler that she was asked by Biden and his...