LGBTQ

Keir Starmer said Rosie Duffield's comment that only women have a cervix is "not right" during an appearance on The Andrew Marr Show. (Getty) Keir Starmer has insisted it’s “not right” to say “only women have a cervix” as he called for a mature, respectful debate on trans rights. The Labour leader was grilled on his party’s approach to trans issues during an appearance on The Andrew Marr Show on BBC 1 on Sunday morning (26 September). Keir Starmer was questioned about past comments made by Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield about trans...

Jonathan Bennett on the set of The Christmas House 2 with the rest of the film's cast. (Instagram) Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett is making a sequel to his gay Christmas film – and we’re already waiting patiently under the mistletoe. The gay actor brought some much-needed festive joy to queer people’s homes last year with The Christmas House. The film made history as Hallmark’s first ever gay Christmas film – and it even featured a kiss between Bennett’s character and his on-screen husband, played by Brad Harder. Now, the cast has...

Elton John has heaped praise on his friend and collaborator Lil Nas X. (Getty) Elton John has heaped praise on his “intelligent” friend and collaborator Lil Nas X for coming out in a “homophobic area of the music community”. During an appearance on Capital FM, John was asked what it was like working with Lil Nas X, the trailblazing rapper who has dominated the world with his addictive, subversive songs. “Well, I loved him anyway when he did ‘Old Town Road’ and he came out,” John said. “This is very...

Russell T Davies attends the 2019 Attitude Awards. (Getty/ Joe Maher) Screenwriter Russell T Davies is set to return to Doctor Who after Jodie Whittaker leaves her role as the famous Time Lord. Davies, as showrunner, helped to re-launch the iconic series in 2005, but left in 2010 and was succeeded by Steven Moffat, who was replaced by Chris Chibnall in 2018. Now, Chibnall is handing the reins back to Davies, who will soon be tasked with replacing Whittaker and deciding who will next take up the role of The Doctor....

Drag Race UK season three has landed, and several viewers shared their thirst for Dagenham's Ella Vaday on Twitter. (BBC/World of Wonder) Drag Race UK season three has landed and the internet has found a new obsession: thirsting over the queens. On Thursday night (23 September), fans were introduced to the 12 queens fighting for a chance to become the UK’s next drag superstar. The episode had more shocking twists and turns than a snake navigating a series of roundabouts – but perhaps the biggest gag of them all was...

Charity Kase showing that even the spookiest among us can end up needing a hug (BBC) Unlike Christmas and people in long-term relationships, Drag Race UK comes more than once a year. After a delay due to the pandemic, the second season only hit our screens at the start of 2021, now it’s back and as deliciously British as ever. Self-styled “cocky slag” Veronica Green was first up, announcing that she was back while dressed as the Wicked Witch of the West. All together now: “I made my name in...

Stephanie Beatriz as Rosa Diaz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres in Grey's Anatomy and Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife. (NBC/ABC/CBS) Queer visibility is on the up, and TV is finally starting to get bisexual representation right. Let’s be honest – LGBT+ representation on television still isn’t great. Things have gotten much better, but there’s still a long way to go. In recent years, there have been more gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans characters on television than ever before – but not all representation...

Fans of Netflix's Sex Education were thrilled by the show including an incredible lesson about HIV in the newest season. (Netflix) Fans of Netflix’s Sex Education were absolutely thrilled after show included an incredible lesson about HIV. The British teen comedy-drama, created by Laurie Nunn for Netflix, follows the lives of students, staff and parents at Moordale Secondary School as they confront personal dilemmas. After three seasons, the show has cemented itself as one of the most brilliant, emotionally investing pieces of TV to grace the small screen. In episode...

Zaya Wade and Gabrielle Union. (Instagram/ Gabrielle Union) Gabrielle Union has shared the heartwarming story of taking her trans stepdaughter Zaya Wade to her first-ever Pride parade. Speaking with radio station Power 105, Union explained that on the day of the parade, she and Zaya had been having a mother-daughter day, and had been planning to go to a drag queen bingo event. But when she called to book, the venue hosting the event decided to try their luck and ask Union if she’d like to join their float in a...

The Olympic rings outside the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has once again delayed its transgender guidelines for sport because of “very conflicting opinions”. The new guidelines for international sports federations are not expected to be released until after the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022, three years later than originally intended. The news was revealed by the IOC’s science and medical director, Dr Richard Budgett, who said the forthcoming advice would “prioritise inclusion” and “avoidance of harm”. Current guidelines...

In the throwback photo, Leslie Jordan would have been in his early to mid-twenties. (Getty/ Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives and Instagram/ thelesliejordan) Actor Leslie Jordan has shared a topless throwback picture from 1980, inspiring thirst across the internet. On Sunday (19 September), Jordan took to Instagram to share a photo of himself more than 40 years ago, showcasing his hairy chest and incredible six-pack while leaning against a blue convertible. Captioning the photo, in which he would have been either 24 or 25 years old, Jordan wrote: “I just called...

Lil Nas X at the Met Gala 2021. (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty) Lil Nas X’s strikingly personal, deeply affecting debut album Montero is here– and there’s a lot to unpack in its lyrics. The critically-acclaimed album features previously-heard songs like “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” and “Industry Baby”, but it also includes numerous new tracks that give a fascinating glimpse into Lil Nas’s life. Over the course of 15 songs, Lil Nas X sings and raps about mental health issues, family estrangement, addiction and his intense feelings of loneliness....

Gersson Saavedra. (Screen capture via NBC) A gay man was knocked unconscious and left with severe spinal injuries in a hate crime that has left him deeply shaken and requiring surgery. Two men reportedly targeted Gersson Saavedra in Barrio Logan, an artistic neighbourhood of San Diego, California, on 12 September. He told NBC’s San Diego affiliate that he was strolling along the pier by Cesar Chavez park at around 9:30pm when his night spent with friends slipped into violence. “When we were leaving the event I fell behind my friends,...

Lil Nas X (R) was completely up for collaborating with the Teletubbies. (Getty Images) The Teletubbies have once again been accused of being the apparent origin of all sin in the world for wanting to work with Lil Nas X. Yes, really. On Friday (17 September), the official Teletubbies Twitter account asked the rapper if they could be featured on his next album – complete with sharing a Montero album cover spoof that is a work of art. But in doing so, this invoked the wrath of far-right commentator and...