Day: August 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark threat to strip federal funding from California school districts that refuse to enforce his administration’s strict transgender policies—escalating a politically charged battle with the state over trans inclusion in school sports. On Thursday, 21 August, Trump posted to his Truth Social platform: “Any California school district that […]
Adelaide Crows forward Izak Rankine has been suspended for five games after using a homophobic slur during a heated clash with Collingwood — a sanction that not only derails his 2025 season but could also dent the Crows’ premiership hopes. The AFL Integrity Unit confirmed the penalty this week following an investigation into the on-field […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has followed through on his ongoing campaign to erase LGBTQ+ visibility from public spaces, with state officials painting over the rainbow crosswalk at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub memorial under the cover of night. According to News 6, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) removed the crosswalk late Wednesday. The rainbow tribute, installed […]
Out rapper and pop provocateur Lil Nas X has reportedly been hospitalised and arrested after wandering the streets of downtown Los Angeles in nothing but white briefs and boots in the early hours of Thursday morning. According to reports, the 25-year-old allegedly assaulted a police officer during the incident and may face charges after his […]
David Beckham has long been considered one of the world’s most attractive men, and it appears his son Cruz is following closely in his stylish, chisel-jawed footsteps. The 20-year-old, who’s carving out his own career in music, is no stranger to attention—but it’s not a new song that’s got the internet buzzing this time. Instead, […]
A newly published historical fiction novel centred on Alan Turing has stirred controversy for rewriting a key element of the gay codebreaker’s life—by imagining he fathered a secret child with a woman. The Turing Protocol, a thriller by Australian author Nick Croydon, was released in July by Affirm Press and reimagines an alternate history in […]
Before Troye Sivan became a global pop sensation, selling out arenas alongside Charli XCX, he was a teenage YouTuber with a camera, chasing creative dreams. Immersed in the vibrant YouTube scene, he collaborated with well-known creators like Tyler Oakley, Zoella, and Hannah and Mamrie Hart. Around the same time, fellow YouTuber Connor Franta—who had just […]
Trans creators on Bluesky are raising the alarm after several users were suspended for posting negative comments about J.K. Rowling — including ones that contained no threats or violent language. The controversy began when trans writer and YouTuber Jessie Earl (aka Jessie Gender) was suspended for 24 hours after posting: “I also wish ill on […]