Day: May 28, 2025

May 28
JK Rowling Launches Private Fund to Support Gender-Critical Legal Cases

JK Rowling has launched a new initiative, the JK Rowling Women’s Fund (JKRWF), to support individuals and groups involved in legal battles over what she describes as the protection of “sex-based rights.” Announced over the weekend (24 May), the privately funded organisation will offer financial support to people in the UK and Ireland who are […]

May 28
Laughter, Healing & Heels: Jonathan Van Ness Is Still Giving Good Hair

Jonathan Van Ness continues their journey of advocacy, joy, and personal growth. Jonathan Van Ness doesn’t believe in slowing down. Not after everything they’ve lived through—and certainly not now, as they prepare to bring their razor-sharp wit and signature glam to Auckland this September. For fans who first met the gregarious grooming expert on Netflix’s […]

May 28
Dutchess County: New York’s Tranquil, Queer-Friendly Gem

Oliver Hall finds Pride and peace in New York’s backyard. After you’ve danced your heart out under the glitter cannons of New York Pride, or marched through the streets of DC at WorldPride, you might just be craving something that tastes a little less like vodka Red Bull and a lot more like small-batch sake, […]

May 28
Scientist Lured and Murdered via Grindr in Colombia, Say Police

Colombian authorities believe an Italian-born scientist was lured to his death through Grindr before being brutally murdered and dismembered in the coastal city of Santa Marta last month. Alessandro Coatti, 38, had been travelling and volunteering across South America following an eight-year tenure as a senior policy officer at the Royal Society of Biology in […]

May 28
New UK Police Guidance Allows Strip Searches of Trans Women by Male Officers, Prompting Outrage

Trans rights advocates have condemned new interim guidance issued by UK police that confirms trans women in custody may now be subject to strip searches by male officers — a decision that follows a controversial Supreme Court ruling redefining “sex” as biological under the 2010 Equality Act. The interim policy, published by the National Police […]

May 28
Benito Skinner Teases Overcompensating Season 2: “Take the Comfort Away”

As fans eagerly await a renewal announcement from Prime Video, Overcompensating creator and star Benito Skinner has offered a tantalising glimpse into what season 2 might explore — and it’s all about stripping away the comfort zones. Speaking to Deadline at the Prime Experience event, Skinner opened up about where the characters might head following […]

May 28
Opinion: Family First’s 2025 Forum Reignites Debate Over Anti-LGBTQI+ Speakers

Craig Young shares his views on public concern over the Family First event featuring controversial activists. Family First has re-emerged with its annual Forum on the Family, a platform traditionally used to connect overseas and New Zealand-based Christian Right activists. This year’s event again includes speakers with a history of promoting anti-LGBTQI+, anti-abortion, and socially […]