Category: Lifestyle
The Welsh NHS has paused new referrals and scheduled surgeries for gender-affirming procedures while an independent clinical review examines the Welsh Gender Service’s assessment and referral processes. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, which runs the service, said the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee ordered the pause with immediate effect. The move affects the surgical […]
Nashville International Airport could soon bear the name of one of Tennessee’s most beloved icons, with officials backing a proposal to rename it in honour of Dolly Parton. Just days after Parton died at the age of 80, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he and airport officials support creating a permanent tribute to the […]
Ahead of the Rainbow Games 2026, which starts on 29 October, RG ambassador Hugo Chou reflects on queer life at an all-boys school, taking his LGBTQ+ group to Lil’ Gay Out and going home ready to tell his mum he was gay By Year 13, your closest friends knew you were gay, and you were helping […]
Spanish football star Esther González is facing criticism from some LGBTQ+ fans after signing with Saudi Women’s Premier League club Al-Qadsiah. The 33-year-old World Cup winner, who is married to Estefanía Cruz, joined the Saudi club in August after leaving NWSL side Gotham FC the previous month. Her move has sparked debate because same-sex relationships […]
Former NBA star and sports commentator Charles Barkley has entered the debate over transgender athletes in women’s basketball, saying he does not believe trans women should compete in the WNBA. Speaking with radio host Michael Smerconish, Barkley said he has “nothing but love and respect for gay people and transgender people” but argued that trans […]
Britney Spears’ son Jayden James is stepping further into the spotlight after landing a new modelling role with MAC Cosmetics. The 19-year-old has been unveiled as the latest cover star of MACzine, the beauty brand’s digital publication, following appearances by names including Doja Cat. The striking cover features Jayden holding MAC’s Fix+ Setting Spray alongside […]
London’s Kings Cross Steelers have been crowned 2026 Bingham Cup champions, defeating the Sydney Convicts 12–5 in a hard-fought final in Brisbane. The victory gives the Steelers their second Bingham Cup title in four years, following their triumph in Ottawa in 2022. For Sydney, the result marks a second consecutive appearance in the tournament’s top-tier […]
Welsh rugby player Kyle Tayler-Woolston has opened up about the fear he felt before coming out to his teammates — and the overwhelming support that ultimately proved those fears wrong. The Newport RFC back-row forward, who has been out to his teammates since 2018, says he is sharing his experience because he wants other LGBTQ+ […]