Category: People

Jun 16
Graham Norton Finds Unexpected Silver Lining in Rising Anti-Drag Sentiment

Renowned T.V. host, Wine enthusiast, and comedian Graham Norton has shared his perspective on the growing wave of anti-drag sentiment, suggesting that the “bulls**t” spouted by bigots may inadvertently have a positive outcome. In a world where drag exists in two contrasting spheres, with RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars thriving in its eighth season, drag […]

Jun 13
World’s First Trans Male Boxer Wins Third fight Over Cis Man

Patricio Manuel, the trans-masc boxer signed with a major boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya with Golden Boy Promotions, has once again defeated cisgender men in a professional boxing fight, increasing his record to 3 – 0. Manuel made history in 2018 when he became the first transgender person to fight in a professional boxing […]

Jun 10
The Long Road to Inclusivity: Jake Daniels’ Journey as an LGBTQ+ Role Model in Sport

In May 2022, Jake Daniels, a player for Blackpool FC, made history by becoming the first active male professional footballer in Britain to publicly come out since Justin Fashanu in 1990. At the age of 17, Daniels shared his sexuality in a candid interview with Sky Sports. Recently, Daniels opened up about the challenges faced […]

Jun 10
Jeremy Bieber’s Attempt to Explain Anti-LGBTQ+ Comment Backfires

Justin Bieber’s father, Jeremy Bieber, has found himself embroiled in controversy after making an anti-LGBTQ+ comment on social media. On Friday morning, Jeremy took to Twitter in an effort to provide context for a previous post, which read, “Don’t forget to thank a straight person this month for your existence.” He claimed that his intention […]

Jun 01
Sam Smith Is Glorious

“After a lifetime of being at war with my gender, I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out,” Sam Smith stated in a 2019 tweet, announcing that they were non-binary and would be using ‘they/them’ pronouns. While fans and peers were supportive of Smith, the public reaction was largely mocking of […]

May 23
UK: Tory MP Calls for Ban on LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy, Highlighting Exorcisms and Torture

Elliot Colburn, an openly gay member of Parliament representing Carshalton and Wallington, passionately appealed to the government to take action against LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. Colburn, who made the comments in a recent interview with GB News, said, “We have reached a point where, fortunately, there is a consensus with the government that conversion therapy should […]

May 16
Trans Rights Advocate Stages Surprise Intervention at Posie Parker Rally

A trans rights advocate has infiltrated the ‘Let Women Speak’ rally led by Posie Parker in Birmingham, UK, to voice support for trans rights amidst the gathering. According to PinkNews, the man managed to gain access to the event by pretending to be a de-transitioner opposed to transgender rights. With the event organisers being unaware […]

May 16
Players’ Refusal to Support Anti-Homophobia Initiative Rattles French Football Club

In a recent turn of events, a selection of players from Toulouse Football Club were excused from their Ligue 1 fixture against Nantes, following their refusal to partake in a league-wide initiative against homophobia.  Confirming the actions in a formal statement, the club said, “Certain members of our professional squad have voiced their opposition to […]