Day: July 20, 2026

YouTubers, comedians and partners Dan Howell and Phil Lester say their online content has repeatedly been demonetised after they used words such as “gay”. The pair, known collectively as Dan and Phil, claim automated systems are restricting the reach and advertising revenue of content containing certain LGBTQ+ terms. Howell and Lester first met in 2009 […]

Frankie Grande has spoken candidly about the “femmephobia” he says he has faced from within the LGBTQ+ community, revealing that writing his memoir, Supergay, helped him better understand the hostility directed towards him. Speaking backstage at Titanique on Broadway, Grande said he had long struggled to make sense of the criticism he received from other […]

Plans to hold a major anti-LGBTQ+ African “family values” conference in Cape Town next year are moving ahead, raising concerns that the continent’s anti-rights movement is preparing its most significant challenge yet to South Africa’s constitutional protections. The Africa Christian Professionals Forum has confirmed that the third Pan-African Conference on Family Values will take place […]

Former Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras chief executive Gil Beckwith has launched legal action against the organisation, seeking unpaid long-service leave and civil penalties following her resignation. Beckwith worked at Mardi Gras from November 2018 until June 2025, initially in senior finance roles before becoming chief executive in 2023. The organisation announced her departure […]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been an illuminating — and often complicated — tournament for LGBTQ+ football supporters. For the first time, the competition was jointly hosted by three countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada. It was also the largest men’s World Cup to date, expanding to 48 teams and 104 matches played […]