Culture Film & TV
Benedict Cumberbatch regrets his nonbinary character: ‘I upset people’
Cumberbatch admitted: “It got misunderstood, I upset people, and I respect that, so I probably wouldn’t do that again now”
Culture Music
Which queer anthem by Christina Aguilera was originally meant for Miley Cyrus?
Aguilera ended up with the song after Cyrus decided she wanted something “more organic”
Culture Film & TV
Pedro Pascal shares message of inspiration and hope to trans people: ‘Progress is inevitable’
Pascal, whose sister Lux came out as trans in 2021, has long been an outspoken supporter for the community
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Culture Film & TV
Baga Chipz, Bimini and more pay tribute to The Vivienne: ‘One of the greatest drag stars ever’
“Their presence will be felt forever. An icon of drag and a beautiful human who left us way too soon,” wrote the late star’s publicist
Culture Film & TV
Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson on Babygirl’s same-sex kiss and taking shame out of sexuality (EXCLUSIVE)
“I make my artistic choices knowing what I’m doing” says Nicole, as she plays a supportive mother of an LGBTQ child (for the third time!) in the Oscar-tipped new movie
Life Wellbeing
Yvonne Grey: The woman born intersex but raised male – and her 63-year fight for legal recognition
“My family denied me my true self all my life — even now, as I approach my 63rd birthday,” Yvonne Grey writes on her lifelong battle to be recognised as woman
News UK
‘Lives were ruined’: 25 years after Armed Forces ‘gay ban’ repeal, LGBTQ+ veterans share their memories
12 January marks the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the Armed Forces’ ‘gay ban’ which prohibited all LGBTQ+ people from serving in the military
News
News UK
Police Scotland axe gay OnlyFans star Rossy Rankin’s domestic abuse campaign after sub/dom videos
“Proportionate checks were carried out” responded a Police Scotland spokesperson
News World
Gay man rejects Trump pardon for January 6 Capitol riot
“I did those things, and they weren’t pardonable”
News UK
Number of young people in the UK identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual doubles in 5 years
This increase is driven by a particular increase in young people identifying as bisexual
News Politics
Billionaire Scott Bessent now highest-ranking out gay man in US office history as Trump’s Treasury Sec
Bessent said of his nomination: “President Trump chose me because he believes I’m the best candidate — not because of my sexual preference”
News Sport
Former Premier League referee David Coote comes out as gay
Coote says “the deeply unpleasant abuse” he received as a referee made him fearful of revealing his sexuality
News World
Apple, Microsoft and more commit to DEI as Meta, Amazon and others scale back
The moves come amid an order from US President Donald Trump to end “dangerous” DEI initatives in government departments
News Politics
Washington bishop pleas with Trump to ‘have mercy’ on ‘scared’ LGBTQ+ children
The Right Rev. Mariann Budde spoke about LGBTQ+ children “in Democratic, Republican and independent families, some who fear for their lives”
News World
Michelle Visage blasts Trump on social media: ‘You will not erase my child’
Visage, who has spoken publicly about being a mother to a queer child, took to her Instagram story to share a message to Trump
News UK
Man jailed for nine years for raping another man in Soho bar
(Trigger warning) “Dangerous predator” Mohamed Guezoul was found guilty of rape, false imprisonment and sexual assault following an incident at a venue on Greek Street
Culture
Culture Film & TV
Benedict Cumberbatch regrets his nonbinary character: ‘I upset people’
Cumberbatch admitted: “It got misunderstood, I upset people, and I respect that, so I probably wouldn’t do that again now”
Culture Music
Which queer anthem by Christina Aguilera was originally meant for Miley Cyrus?
Aguilera ended up with the song after Cyrus decided she wanted something “more organic”
Culture Film & TV
Pedro Pascal shares message of inspiration and hope to trans people: ‘Progress is inevitable’
Pascal, whose sister Lux came out as trans in 2021, has long been an outspoken supporter for the community
Culture Music
Troye Sivan promises new music ‘inspired by sex’
Sivan revealed he is already in the studio with collaborator Leland working on the follow up to 2023’s ‘Something To Give Each Other’
Culture Film & TV
BFI Flare announces UK premieres of roadtrip drama Dreams In Nightmares and gay erotic thriller Night Stage
The full programme for BFI Flare will be announced on 18 February
Culture Music
Lady Gaga’s new single Abracadabra hits top 10 just days after Grammys release: See the video here
Gaga’s new song and its video have drawn comparisons to her Born This Way era, marking a welcome return to the singer’s roots
Culture Music
Grammys 2025 highlights: From Beyoncé’s Album of the Year to Chappell Roan winning Best New Artist
“Trans people have always existed and they will forever exist” said Chappell Roan on the night
Culture Film & TV
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón apologises for ‘pain’ and ‘hurt’ over past tweets: ‘I am deeply sorry’
The Oscar nominee called George Floyd “a drug addict swindler” and called for Islam to be banned in old posts on X
Culture Music
Robbie Williams on why 90s gay club tour with Take That changed his life: ‘I’m grateful’
“Instantly life-changing, life-affirming”
Style
Style Fashion
Lacoste keeps Taylor Zahkar Perez fans fed with a look behind the scenes of steamy underwear shoot
Feast your eyes on this
Style Fashion
‘Hey, my eyes are up here’: Taylor Zakhar Perez’s underwear collab with Lacoste now has video
It’s Taylor in Paris!
Style Fashion
Taylor Zakhar Perez debuts as new face — and body — of Lacoste
“Hey, my eyes are up here”
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Culture Music
Honey Dijon, Horse Meat Disco, HE.SHE.THEY and more announced for Lost Village 2025
Four Tet, Caribou, Joy Orbison, and Barry Can’t Swim are also due to play
Culture Music
Lady Gaga unveils artwork for new album ‘MAYHEM’, confirms 14 new tracks
The new album is said to mark “a triumphant return to Gaga’s pop roots”
Style Fashion
Taylor Zakhar Perez debuts as new face — and body — of Lacoste
“Hey, my eyes are up here”
Life
Life Wellbeing
‘This LGBT+ History Month, let’s demand an end to LGBTQI+ detention in the UK’
“As the government reviews its detention policies, it must recognise the unique risks LGBTQI+ people face — and act now to end their detention” writes Leila Zadeh, Executive Director at Rainbow Migration
Life Business
Pfizer’s Daniel Viquez on LGBTQ+ advocacy, career growth and workplace inclusion
In partnership with myGwork
Life Business
AstraZeneca’s Rick R. Suárez on leadership, LGBTQ+ inclusion and healthcare innovation
In partnership with myGwork