Day: May 26, 2025
Over three decades after his death, a remarkable revelation has emerged: Freddie Mercury, legendary frontman of Queen, had a secret daughter. The news is detailed in a forthcoming biography that offers fresh insights into the private life of one of music’s most enigmatic icons. Love, Freddie, written by acclaimed biographer Lesley-Ann Jones, is set for […]
Pop sensation and rising queer icon Reneé Rapp is the latest star to join the high-profile lineup for this year’s WorldPride Music Festival, set to light up Washington, D.C. on June 6 and 7. The announcement adds Rapp — known for her powerhouse vocals and Sapphic anthems — to a bill already packed with global […]
Actor Jussie Smollett has reached a settlement with the City of Chicago, agreeing to donate $50,000 to a local youth organisation to close a years-long legal dispute stemming from allegations he staged a hate crime in 2019. The agreement ends a civil lawsuit the city filed in 2019 seeking to recoup $130,000 — the estimated […]
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed into law a sweeping student rights bill aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth from discrimination and forced outings by school staff. The legislation has sparked a strong backlash from conservative lawmakers and parents’ rights advocates. The new law, H.B. 1296, prohibits discrimination against marginalised students, including LGBTQ+ individuals, and lays […]
In a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ families, Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that lesbian mothers who conceive children through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) abroad must be legally recognised as parents — a move hailed as “historic” by activists. The decision, announced on Thursday, 22 May, strikes down part of a 2004 law that had prevented […]
Heartstopper star Bel Priestley has shared a heartfelt and vulnerable reflection on the challenges of dating as a trans woman, admitting that she has never experienced love and often wonders whether she ever will. Appearing on the Great Company podcast with host Jamie Laing, the 22-year-old actress and TikTok creator spoke candidly about her experiences. […]