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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the America First Agenda Summit, at the Marriott Marquis hotel July 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Ted Cruz’s attempts to be funny have flopped once again after he announced his pronouns as “kiss my ass”. During a talk at the far-right organisation Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit, the Texas Republican made an apparent attempt at humour after discussing a conversation he had with a student. “I talked to a student recently, at one of our woke college campuses,...

Joe Rogan. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Joe Rogan has denied he’s a Republican, insisting he is a “bleeding heart liberal” who backs marriage equality. The motormouthed presenter fought back against claims he’s a “secret conservative” on a 23 July episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. He cited the Republican Party’s opposition to issues such as marriage equality as reason enough why he’s not a card-carrying member. Speaking with comedian Andrew Schulz, Rogan said: “It’s not just abortion rights but now they’re going after gay marriage too, which is so strange to me....

Marjorie Taylor Greene urged Republicans to embrace 'Christian nationalism'. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Marjorie Taylor Greene has casually said that being a “Christian nationalist” is a “good thing” because of course she did. Greene, a far-right conspiracy theorist who represents Georgia, made the remarks at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on 23 July in Tampa, Florida. Speaking about how her critics have branded her a “Christian nationalist”, Green said the Republican Party should embrace the label. “That’s not a bad word,” Greene told the crowd at the Tampa Convention...

Monkeypox, a once rare virus, has spread worldwide in recent months. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Single genital lesions on the anus and mouth have been identified as symptoms of monkeypox as researchers better understand the virus. On Monday (25 July), the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) updated its definition of monkeypox to say symptoms now include a lesion or lesions on the genitals, anus and mouth. Anal or rectal pain and bleeding, known as proctitis, has also been added to the list. Common symptoms of monkeypox are relatively mild but can be painful...

The Cuban government announced a referendum on the final draft of a new family code extending marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples. (Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty) Cuba’s government announced a referendum on whether to adopt a new family code that could open the door for same-sex couples to marry and adopt.  The national assembly approved Friday (22 July) a mass update of its family law which aimed at ensuring greater women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and increased protections for children.  The new laws will extend marriage rights to LGBTQ+ couples...

Right-wing provocateur Ethan Schmidt filmed himself confronting PetSmart staff about a Pride flag in the store. A manager kicked him out shortly afterwards. (Twitter/@patriottakes) A right-wing thug, who once threatened to “hunt” LGBTQ+ people, was kicked out of a pet store after complaining to staff about a “satanic” Pride flag display.  A video filmed by Ethan Schmidt – shared on Twitter by PatriotTakes, which monitors right-wing extremism, and also identified Schmidt – showed the provocateur confronting PetSmart staff about a pride flag displayed above a checkout counter.  In the video,...

Tammy Baldwin (L) spoke to Marco Rubio (R) after hearing him say voting on same-sex marriage protections was a "stupid waste of time". (Getty/Anna Moneymaker/Anna Rose Layden-Pool) Out senator Tammy Baldwin confronted Marco Rubio in an elevator after he said voting on a bill to protect same-sex marriage was a “stupid waste of time”.  Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida, commented within hearing distance of Baldwin – the first openly gay politician elected to the US Senate. The Senate will consider a bill to codify same-sex marriage as it could be...

The UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills, Illinois has been vandalised and had faeces left at the door over a planned family-friendly drag event. (YouTube/CBS Chicago) An Illinois bakery will host a family-friendly drag show despite being threatened, vandalised and sent a ​​bag of faeces over the planned event. UpRising Bakery and Cafe owner Corrina Sac told the Chicago Tribune that she planned a child-friendly drag event complete with costumes, dancing, food and a celestial theme. She described quickly getting backlash against the show because it would be open...

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. (Getty/ Ian Forsyth) Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has slammed the Conservative party for “playing to culture war issues”, and has called for a general election. The race for leadership of the Conservative party, and to become Britain’s next prime minister, was whittled down to two candidates this week – Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Both Truss and Sunak have made targeting trans rights part of their campaign platforms, and Burnham hit out at their use of “culture war issues” to win votes. Discussing the Tory leadership...

Whoopi Goldberg was not happy with what Jim Jordan had to say on the Respect for Marriage Act (Image: Getty) Whoopi Goldberg took no prisoners in a response to congressman Jim Jordan’s argument against a same-sex marriage bill. During Wednesday’s (20 July) instalment of daytime talk show The View, Whoopi Goldberg addressed remarks by Republican Jim Jordan on a new bill which aims to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. The Respect for Marriage Act, which has passed in the House and now awaits a Senate, aims to protect marriage equality...

Drag Merch has officially launched in Australia and is home to Trixie Mattel, Katya, Bob The Drag Queen and Jinkx Monsoon merch. Drag Merch has launched in Australia and it’s home to official merch from your favourite Drag Race queens. Fans can get their hands on official t-shirts, pins, prints and more of the likes of Trixie Mattel, Katya, Bob The Drag Queen and Jinkx Monsoon. It’s all in one place for the first time and you can shop the collections at dragmerch.com.au. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews may...

Timothy Farage's deleted tweet next to his portrait. (image: Twitter/University photo) University professor Timothy Farage is under investigation after calling for a “cure for homosexuality”. Farage, a computer science professor at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), sparked outrage after he suggested ‘curing’ gay men in light of the monkeypox outbreak. He made the outrageous suggestion in a tweet on Friday (15 July), asking: “Can we at least try to find a cure for homosexuality, especially among men?”  His tweet included a link to a Daily Mail article on a...

Jeopardy champ and atheist activist Hemant Mehta (left) and hate preacher Aaron Thompson (right). (Twitter and Youtube) Atheist activist and Jeopardy! champ Hemant Mehta was described as a “closet f*g” by a Christian hate preacher, all because he is an LGBTQ+ ally. Mehta, who won $13,999 as a contestant on Jeopardy! in 2020 and founded the Friendly Atheist blog on Patheos, dedicates much of his social media content to tracking and exposing anti-LGBTQ+ Christian fundamentalists. But Pastor Aaron Thompson of Sure Foundation Baptist Church in Vancouver, Washington, who has called...

The sport has been praised for its diversity. (Credit: LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images) Quidditch (yes, it’s a real sport) has officially changed its name to quadball, in an effort to distance itself from JK Rowling. The sport was inspired by the wizarding game of the same name in Rowling’s Harry Potter books. But in an effort to distance itself from the author, on Wednesday (20 July), the International Quidditch Association (IQA) made the announcement it would be adopting the name quadball. It comes after US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch...