Category: News
An 18-year-old Utah man has been charged after allegedly stalking a former classmate and repeatedly threatening to kill him and his family because he is gay. Damyen Vainuku, of Provo, is accused of targeting a former West High School classmate identified in court documents as F.F. Prosecutors say Vainuku sent repeated threats over social media, […]
The Pentagon is reportedly searching military medical and personnel records to identify transgender service members as the Trump administration continues efforts to remove trans people from the US armed forces. According to reporting by Federal News Network, military officials have used electronic health records and personnel databases to identify troops who have a current or […]
Drag Race Down Under finalist Vybe promises glamour, campery and a taste of the golden age of drag when she makes her Palmy Drag Fest debut this October. When Vybe arrives in Palmerston North for Palmy Drag Fest, she knows exactly what she wants to give the audience. “I’m going to give you drama. I’m going to give you campery, and […]
Cape Town’s iconic rainbow pedestrian crossing has been targeted twice in a matter of days, with religious messages painted across the LGBTQ+ landmark in Green Point. The first act of vandalism happened over the weekend, leaving significant black marks across the crossing and the word “Jesus” painted over its rainbow colours. Ward 115 councillor Ian […]
An Alabama city has ended private access to its downtown banner programme after Pride Month displays were followed by banners declaring: “Protect Our Children From Gender Ideology”. The City of Mobile says that once the current September campaign ends, banners on public light poles will be restricted to official city programmes and events. The decision […]
From MySpace breakout and queer favourite to marital fallout and an acclaimed comeback, Lily Allen is turning her private drama into theatre Lily Allen has always known how to make a scene. She emerged in the mid-2000s via MySpace, pairing sweet, ska-inflected pop with lyrics that could be funny, filthy and devastatingly cutting. “Smile” made her a […]
Gay Christian podcaster and LGBTQ+ activist Benjamin Azariah Southworth has been arrested in Los Angeles after being federally indicted over alleged threats against US President Donald Trump and harassment targeting one of Trump’s former personal lawyers and his family. Southworth, 40, faces three federal charges: threatening the President, cyberstalking, and making harassing interstate telephone calls. […]
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were forced to help restrain a man with duct tape and zip ties after he allegedly became violent and hurled racist and anti-gay slurs at passengers and crew. Arthur “Layne” Lundeen was travelling on American Airlines Flight 618 from Dallas Fort Worth to Newark on 3 September when the […]