Day: April 30, 2025

Apr 30
“It’s So Stupid It Just Might Work”: Tristan Milker Crowned Champion in World’s First-Ever Live Sperm Race

Yes, you read that right — the first-ever live sperm race has officially taken place, and 20-year-old Tristan Milker of USC has claimed the win in this truly one-of-a-kind showdown held in Los Angeles on 25 April. Racing against 19-year-old UCLA student Asher Proeger, Milker’s victory unfolded in front of a live audience at LA […]

Apr 30
Liberal Win in Canada: What It Means for Rainbow Communities

In a stunning political upset, Canada’s Liberal Party has secured a fourth term in office, with party leader Mark Carney remaining as Prime Minister. The result comes despite polls predicting a strong Conservative victory, and even suggests opposition leader Pierre Poilievre may lose his seat in Carleton, Ontario. The centre-left Liberals, led by former central […]

Apr 30
English Footballer Gets Longest-Ever Ban for Homophobic Abuse

English professional footballer Sam Finley has received the longest known suspension in sport for using a homophobic slur — a staggering 13-match ban — after he admitted to directing a gay slur at an opposing player during a match. Finley, who currently plays for Tranmere Rovers FC in England’s EFL League Two, reportedly acknowledged the […]

Apr 30
Grammy-Nominated Durand Bernarr: How He Found Power in Being Himself

Durand Bernarr’s 2025 is unfolding as a career-defining chapter. The openly queer R&B virtuoso launched his highly anticipated YOU GON’ GROW, TOO! tour on Wednesday, 23 April, in Sacramento, California, setting the tone for what promises to be an electrifying global run. The tour spans 34 shows across seven countries, with 17 dates already sold […]

Apr 30
Legal Fight Continues as Ohio Ban on Trans Youth Healthcare Reinstated

The Ohio Supreme Court has allowed a contentious law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to go back into effect, even as legal challenges to its constitutionality continue in lower courts. On Tuesday, the court sided with a request from Republican Attorney General Dave Yost to reinstate H.B. 68 — the law that had been […]

Apr 30
New White House Report Signals Escalating Attacks on Trans Rights

The White House has released a report summarising the administration’s actions during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days aimed at limiting transgender youths’ access to gender-affirming healthcare. Trump’s January 28 executive order, which sought to ban individuals under 19 from receiving puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and gender-affirming surgeries, instructed federal agencies to submit a progress […]