A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer could face criminal charges for recording his colleagues making homophobic, racist and sexist remarks while on the job. Daniel Flores, who is an officer for the LAPD, secretly recorded the comments before handing the audio over to his superiors as evidence, according toContinue Reading
Texas Tech University System is facing a federal lawsuit over policies that faculty groups say silence discussions about LGBTQ+ identities, race and Black history while limiting professors’ academic freedom. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in El Paso, challenges two directives issued by Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton thatContinue Reading
Connor Storrie may have just been revealed as the latest addition to the cast of The Bell Jar , the upcoming film adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s landmark 1963 novel. According to Entertainment Weekly, Ontario’s Parkwood National Historic Site appeared to accidentally reveal Storrie’s involvement in Sarah Polley’s upcoming adaptation ofContinue Reading
Few cities have shaped LGBTQ+ history quite like San Francisco. Long before rainbow crosswalks and Pride festivals became commonplace, San Francisco was at the center of the fight for queer liberation. Just one year after the Stonewall Uprising, on June 27, 1970, a small group of hippies and “hair fairies”Continue Reading
Former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78. She became a pop culture figure after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother but has been regarded as an extreme opponent of LGBTQ+ equality. “It is with great sadness that today we announce the death of The RightContinue Reading
Maren Morris may have quietly entered a new chapter in her love life. The Grammy-winning singer appears to have confirmed a relationship with fellow country artist Cassadee Pope after the pair shared a flirty exchange on social media that quickly caught fans’ attention. The posts arrived just days after MorrisContinue Reading
Connor Storrie’s incredible year just reached another major milestone. The 26-year-old actor, who became a breakout star thanks to the queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, has earned his first-ever Emmy nomination. Rather than being recognized for his fan-favorite performance as Ilya Rozanov, Storrie received a nomination for Outstanding Guest ActorContinue Reading
A Virgin Voyage cruise ship set to carry over 2,000 gay passengers as well as gay icon and singer-actress Patti LuPone was informed just days before its departure that it would not be allowed to dock in the Turkish city of Kuşadası as scheduled on July 7. Rich Campbell —Continue Reading
Anti-trans activist Riley Gaines is facing widespread criticism after directing an unsolicited attack at actor Elliot Page on social media, where users pushed back against her comments and accused her of targeting the actor without cause. Gaines, a former collegiate swimmer who has become a prominent figure opposing transgender inclusionContinue Reading
A history teacher in England has been banned from the profession after a disciplinary panel found he made discriminatory comments about LGBTQ+ people and praised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during a classroom lesson. William Garwood, 60, was teaching a Year 11 history class at St. Mary’s Menston Catholic Voluntary AcademyContinue Reading
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Saying goodbye to Heartstopper is proving just as emotional off-screen as on. Just one week after the release of Heartstopper Forever , Netflix is giving fans one final return to the world of Nick, Charlie, and the cast that helped turn Alice Oseman’s beloved graphic novels into a global phenomenon.Continue Reading
The queens of Christmas are heading back on the road! Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme have announced the return of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, unveiling a brand-new production that will travel to 30 cities across the United States and Canada this holiday season. The beloved annual tradition kicks offContinue Reading