Day: April 23, 2025

Apr 23
“Lucky to Be Alive”: Drag Race Winner Venus Sherwood Alleges Police Abduction in Mexico

Venus Sherwood, winner of Canada’s Drag Race Season 4, has alleged she was violently detained and extorted by police in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In a series of disturbing Instagram stories posted on Sunday, 20 April, the drag performer described a harrowing encounter that left her bruised, shocked, and seeking justice. According to Entertainment Weekly, Venus […]

Apr 23
Heartstopper to Conclude with Feature Film on Netflix

Beloved queer drama Heartstopper is set to return one final time — not as a new season, but as a feature-length film that will conclude the story of Nick and Charlie. The announcement was made on 22 April, marking exactly three years since the first season premiered on Netflix. Production company See-Saw Films, which produces […]

Apr 23
UK PM Backs Supreme Court Ruling That Defines Women by Biological Sex

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has signalled his support for the UK Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which clarifies that under the 2010 Equality Act, the term “woman” refers specifically to biological women. The ruling has significant implications for the rights of transgender people and how public bodies interpret single-sex spaces. Asked by BBC News whether […]

Apr 23
“If You Build It, They Will Come”: Trans Marathon Runner Pushes for Nonbinary Sports Divisions

Cal Calamia is set to make history this weekend at the London Marathon, racing in the nonbinary division and marking the final chapter of a remarkable journey through the World Marathon Majors (WMM). The 28-year-old will become the first trans athlete to compete in the nonbinary category across all six WMM races — Tokyo, Boston, […]

Apr 23
Trump Administration Plans to Defund LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Line, Sparking Widespread Concern

A leaked draft budget has revealed that the Trump administration intends to cut federal funding for mental health support programs tailored to LGBTQ+ youth, including a complete withdrawal of funding for the LGBTQ+ Youth Specialised Services offered through the 988 Crisis & Support Lifeline from October. First reported by The Washington Post, Initial media coverage primarily […]

Apr 23
Joe Exotic Ties the Knot Again — This Time Behind Bars

Joe Exotic, the controversial star of Netflix’s Tiger King, has revealed that he is once again a married man — this time to fellow prisoner Jorge Flores Maldonado. The former zookeeper, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado, shared a photo online of himself and another man dressed in suits, standing beneath a floral trellis. While […]