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Snooker’s governing body has banned trans women from women’s tournaments
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (478+ words) The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association has introduced new guidelines for trans players. (Getty) New rules from Snooker's governing body outline that only people born biologically female are allowed to compete in women's events, making it the latest sports…...
Everything you need to know about gay erotic thriller Night Stage, now in cinemas
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (364+ words) Night Stage is April 3. (Peccadillo Pictures) Queer erotic thriller Night Stage, an exploration of exhibitionism and fetish, hits cinemas today: a perfect film for the Easter weekend! Night Stage had its world premiere at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival, where…...
Was Whitney Houston LGBTQ+? Here's what we know about the music legend's sexuality
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (881+ words) Whitney Houston performing at the 2004 World Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Kevin Winter/Getty) If you don't love Whitney Houston, are you even LGBTQ+? The musical diva's legacy is an enduring one, and no doubt more than one of…...
A guide to Nintendo's LGBTQ+ history – including 'trans icon' Birdo
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (1248+ words) Birdo is set to make her big screen debut in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy movie. The fan-favourite character has long been considered to be a trans icon, after being first introduced in Super Mario Bros. 2. But the pink character…...
Belarus approves new law targeting 'LGBTQ+ expression"
1+ day, 39+ min ago (197+ words) A Progress Pride flag. (Getty) Lawmakers in Belarus have approved a bill introducing penalties for what authorities describe as the "promotion of homosexuality, gender transition, childlessness, and pedophilia. The legislation passed the upper chamber of parliament on Thursday, after clearing…...
More female same-sex couple households in US than male
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (217+ words) Female same-sex couple households are more common than male in the US. (Stock image via Getty Image) A new survey from the US Census Bureau has found that same-sex couple households in the United States reached around 1.4 million in 2024, with…...
Man facing deportation to Egypt fears he'll be killed 'because he is gay"
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (249+ words) A man has said he fears he'll be killed if deported to Egypt (Stock image via Getty Images) A man facing deportation has told a court he fears he will be killed if returned to Egypt "because I am gay....
Brisbane unveils world's largest trans flag for Trans Day of Visibility
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (259+ words) A massive 800-square-metre transgender pride flag "the largest in the world "was unveiled in Brisbane's Davies Park for International Transgender Day of Visibility (31 March), representing both celebration and protest. Created by local advocacy group Trans Justice Meanjin during sewing workshops…...
Chicago Bulls drop Jaden Ivey for anti-Pride Month comments
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (256+ words) Chicago Bulls have waived Jaden Ivey (Getty Images) The Chicago Bulls have waived guard Jaden Ivey after he posted videos criticising the NBA's Pride Month celebrations, for what he said was "unrighteousness. The team announced the decision Monday (30 March), citing…...
Supreme Court strikes down conversion therapy ban
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (358+ words) The US Supreme Court has stopped a conversion therapy ban (stock image via Getty Images) The Supreme Court has ruled that states cannot ban conversion therapy for minors via limiting the topics therapists and professionals can discuss with their clients,…...