LGBTQ

Drag Race judge Ross Mathews with his new fiancé, Wellington Garcia (Instagram/@helloross) RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Ross Mathews is officially off the market after announcing his engagement to his partner, Wellington García. Mathews, 41, revealed on Tuesday (23 February) that he’d popped the question to his boyfriend after they’d been dating for over a year. He broke the news on social media with a sweet photo of himself with his new fiancé smiling in their New York apartment. Both are wearing matching Gucci slides and rings on their left hands....

Joe Biden‘s attorney general nominee Merrick Garland vowed to combat anti-trans violence, especially the threat of violence facing Black, trans women in the US. In a hearing before the Senate, Merrick Garland told the judiciary committee that he plans to recommit the government to furthering civil rights should he be confirmed to the attorney general role. He acknowledged that violence against the trans community is a hate crime, and it is the job of the US Justice Department to crackdown on such crimes. At the hearing, New Jersey’s Democratic senator...

A lesbian who was cut out of her mother’s will has described the pain of being alienated by her entire family, simply because of her sexuality. Writing to The Oregonian, the anonymous Texan woman asks the Dear Annie advice column for help navigating a bitter family feud. She begins by explaining that she is now estranged from her sister after a disagreement with their mother, who has since passed away. “It was a bad falling out, as she talked my mother into making her the sole heir of her estate because...

JoJo Siwa was trending on Twitter after angry fans thought rapper DaBaby called her a "b***h". (Getty/ Allen Berezovsky and WireImage/ Prince Williams) DaBaby has insisted it’s “all love” after angry JoJo Siwa fans thought he called the teenager a “b***h” in his “Beatbox” freestyle rap. When DaBaby released the track, “JoJo Siwa” began trending on Twitter as upset fans of the 17-year-old Dance Moms star pointed out that one lyric appeared to called her a “b***h”. “N***a you a b***h/ JoJo Siwa, b***h/ She let the wrong n***a get rich,” DaBaby says...

Spice Girls legend Mel C has said that she used to “wish she was a lesbian” and that she feels “very much a part” of the LGBT+ community. The singer faced persistent speculation in the early years of her career that she was secretly a lesbian – and she has now told Closer magazine that she didn’t mind people thinking she was queer. Mel C, who has been in a relationship with Joe Marshall for almost six years, said she “never gave much thought” to her sexuality. “I have friends who have...

Héctor Bellerín of Arsenal. (Julian Finney/Getty) Arsenal right back Héctor Bellerín doesn’t think soccer is ready for a gay footballer just yet. The footballer – who has made a name for himself as a high-profile advocate for LGBT+ issues in the sport – told The Times that stigma still pervades, making coming out difficult for any soccer player. Bellerín said he has heard shocking stories of discrimination from members of the Gay Gooners, Arsenal’s LGBT+ supporters group. Speaking about whether he expects any players to come out in the near future, Bellerín...

Carole Baskin is seen on 15 September 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by fupp/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Tiger King‘s Carole Baskin claims her late husband Don Lewis pretended to be someone else and used a fake name to hide their relationship from his then-wife. The Big Cat Rescue boss was married to millionaire Don Lewis when he disappeared in 1997. Lewis was declared legally dead in 2002, and Baskin has repeatedly denied claims that she was involved in his disappearance. She spoke on Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People podcast about the early...

Britney Spears was hounded by the media in the lead-up to her mental health crisis. Isaac Brekken/Jerod Harris/Getty) Perez Hilton apologised “privately” to Britney Spears for the way he treated her during her mental health crisis more than a decade ago. The gay gossip blogger made a name for himself in the 00s for his often ruthless take on celebrity life – and he has come under particular scrutiny in recent weeks for his treatment of Spears. The “Toxic” singer was hounded by some media outlets in the lead-up to her 2008...

'You can count on us', German footballers say to LGBT+ players (John MacDougall/AFP/ Getty) Over 800 German footballers have pledged their support to any teammates who may be struggling with their sexuality and afraid to come out while playing. To date no male footballer has ever come out while actively playing in any of the German professional leagues, a troubling reflection of the homophobia engrained in the sport. This week, hundreds of players decided that needs to change. “No one should be forced into coming out. That is a personal decision...

Boris Johnson talks during a COVID-19 media briefing in Downing Street. (Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Boris Johnson has been urged by MPs to prioritise a conversion therapy ban ahead of the Queen’s Speech. Months after he pledged to ban “abhorrent” conversion therapy, the prime minister is continuing to drag his heels – and his MPs are growing impatient. Bernard Jenkin, chair of the influential Commons Liaison Committee, has urged the government to finally made do on its promise to outlaw the debased and debunked practise, The Independent reported. The...

Terry Sweet lost his life in the savage attack, while Bernard Hawkin was left permanently disabled (Screenshot: ITV) Campaigners are fundraising to create a memorial for two gay men who were left for dead following a brutal homophobic attack in Plymouth 25 years ago. Terry Sweet and Bernard Hawken were found lying 200 yards apart just after midnight on 7 November 1995 in the city’s Central Park. They had both sustained horrific injuries, with their faces and genitalia slashed and mutilated. Terry, who was 64 years old, died at the...

Nintendo’s popular role-playing game Miitopia is finally making its way from the 3DS to Nintendo Switch on 21 May for the first time. Following Wednesday’s (18 February) direct stream showcase last night, Nintendo has announced that the customisable popular role-playing game Miitopia is coming to Nintendo Switch. The original release of the game saw the protagonist set off on an adventure: picking a class and forming a party ready to cross over to fantasy land ready to battle it out with the Dark Lord. Telling fans globally what to expect...

Angie Arévalo died after she was stabbed by a 14-year-old during a family altercation. (TransLivesMatter.info) A trans woman has tragically died after being stabbed to death by a 14-year-old during a family argument in Columbia, local media has reported. Angie Arévalo died on Saturday, 6 February, after she was stabbed in the chest when a family confrontation turned violent. The 35-year-old trans woman was stabbed at around 11am that day, and she died just five hours later at the Santa María clinic from her injuries. She died after a fight...

Heaven, one of London's most well-known LGBT+ nightclubs, has struggled to remain open throughout the coronavirus pandemic. (PinkNews) Jeremy Joseph, the owner of the G-A-Y nightclubs in London, England, has said the beloved businesses are “in serious trouble” amid the third lockdown. Just a day after prime minister Boris Johnson paved nightclub owners a crucial pathway to reopening – through rapid-fire testing, he suggested – Joseph has said the coronavirus pandemic has pelted the G-A-Y group. Hard. Speaking to the i newspaper, Joseph, whose G-A-Y bar and club are well-known...