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Eye-rolling BBC News presenter changes autocue script from ‘pregnant people’ to ‘women’ in viral video
JK Rowling has called Martine Croxall her "favourite BBC presenter" after the broadcast
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Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes to be classified as ‘aggravated offences’ under UK law
"I am absolutely delighted that the government has listened to me and the cross-party MPs who supported this vital change in the law," Labour MP Rachel Taylor said
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Kate Nash to join record-breaking trans+ lobby in London against government’s bathroom ban (EXCLUSIVE)
"Transphobia is not feminism," said Kate ahead of the gathering, which starts at Central Lobby, Palace of Westminster in London from 1-4pm
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Ariana Grande confirms death of grandmother ‘Nonna’ in touching tribute
Marjorie Grande made history for being the most senior person to ever appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after appearing on Ariana's song 'Ordinary Things' in 2024.
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Bride Hard star Anna Camp pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ co-star Rebel Wilson for her ‘support’ after coming out
“I’m very honoured – happy Pride Month, by the way,” said Camp, who said she feels "so welcomed" by the community
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Modern Family’s Aubrey Anderson-Emmons comes out as bi in playful nod to iconic TV show
"People keep joking so much abt me being gay when I literally am (I'm bi)" wrote Aubrey Anderson-Emmons in an Instagram post
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Angela Rayner hits out at ‘reckless’ Tory anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric: ‘We cannot go on like this’
"The British people want to see LGBT+ people treated with dignity, equality and respect"
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Labour scraps self-ID commitment in ‘modernised’ Gender Recognition Act
“We are proud of the Equality Act and will oppose any Conservative attempt to undermine it.”
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TikTok stars Nicky Champa and Pierre Boo announce divorce
Nicky Champa has commented on the breakup.
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Samira Wiley ‘burst into tears’ after being outed by Orange Is the New Black castmate
"I felt like they took something from me," Samira Wiley says.
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Malta’s prime minister confirms trans people will get free gender affirming surgery
“While we’re proud of what we did, more needs to be done,” Robert Abela announced.
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James Bond star George Lazenby sorry for ‘homophobic’ remarks
"He was homophobic, he swore, he certainly wasn't talking about his Bond movies,” one audience member said of Lazenby's appearance.
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Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96
The UK's longest-reigning monarch passed away at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon (8 September).
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Russia proposes doubling ‘LGBTQ propaganda’ fine in new law
The fine can be up to 5 million roubles if the offence took place online or in the media.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis High Court strikes down anti-gay law
High Court Judge Trevor Ward ruled anti-sodomy laws “null and void and of no force.”
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The Hunger Games’ Jena Malone comes out with a ‘sleepy little’ dance
“I feel like I’m a little bit late to the game in being able to have less shame,” Malone said.
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UK to trial monkeypox vaccine in ‘smaller but equally effective’ doses amid shortage
The change in dosage is projected to enable a 5-fold increase in the number of people vaccinated.
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American Idol star Sanjaya Malakar comes out as bisexual
Malakar says that his publicists told him to be deliberately “ambiguous” about his sexuality to avoid losing fans.
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Singapore to restrict LGBTQ media despite repealing anti-gay laws
Singapore says it wants to "protect younger audiences from age-inappropriate content".
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Isle of Man to update gay men blood donation rules after Heartstopper lead’s call to action
Health Minister Lawrie Hooper has said "the willingness is absolutely there" to change the 'archaic' rules.