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LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline is reinstated in the US
988’s specialised services for LGBTQ+ youth have resumed
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Heated Rivalry producers launch real-life Irina Foundation for LGBTQ+ communities
In Heated Rivalry, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov start the foundation together – now, it has jumped off the page and into the real world
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Pride in London confirms date for 2027 parade
More information about parade applications, stages, volunteering and participation are to come
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Transgender New York Times executive Jonathan McKinsey shot dead as in-laws charged with murder
His father-and-mother-in-law, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, have been arrested in connection with the killing
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Mitch Brown calls Cornell 7 sexual assault case ‘appalling and devastating’
“Seven men are named in the lawsuit. I want to talk about the remaining men,” wrote Brown
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Ana Brnabić becomes first out lesbian to serve as president of a Balkan country
Brnabić assumed the duties of president on Monday (28 September), following Aleksandar Vučić’s resignation the previous day
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Japanese volleyball player Reon Arao comes out as LGBTQ+, crediting Rui Takahashi for giving him ‘courage’
It comes shortly after Takahashi, who plays in the same SV.LEAGUE, spoke about his own coming-out journey
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Hudson Williams calls for Cornell 7 to be arrested as case is reopened
The Heated Rivalry actor posted headshots of the men to his Instagram Stories, writing, “Arrest them. F*** them and f*** Cornell too"
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Trump administration pushes to block gender-affirming care for trans prisoners
The request is part of Kingdom v. Trump, a legal challenge brought by three transgender federal prisoners
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Japanese volleyball player Rui Takahashi comes out as gay
As well as sharing his own coming-out journey, Takahashi said he hopes his story will help inspire others
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Brooke Lynn Hytes launches petition to support Transgender Bill of Rights
To show her support for the proposal, Hytes has set up a petition titled "Ask Congress to Act on H.Res. 1058 and S.Res. 604"
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Drag Race star Gottmik arrested for suspected DUI
Gottmik was reportedly released on 17 September
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Bridget Phillipson says she wouldn’t allow trans women into a women’s refuge
"I believe a women's refuge should be for those of us who are biologically women," said Phillipson
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Former US representative Mary Peltola denies using f-slur after allegations from staffers
The Alaska Senate candidate has rejected claims from former aides that she used homophobic language while working in Congress
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Brighton’s Ironworks Studios expands LGBTQ+ club programme amid venue closures
Ironworks says the expansion is part of a wider attempt to support Brighton’s queer nightlife
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UK Black Pride announces Blacktober Fest 2026 after pausing August celebrations
UK Black Pride is set to return in 2027 after taking a year off to rebuild its community-led event
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LGBTQ+ activist and ‘Mother of SC Pride’ Harriet Hancock dies aged 89
Known as the “Mother of SC Pride”, Hancock's legacy lives on through the South Carolina organisations she helped build, which continue to support LGBTQ+ people and their families
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JPMorgan employee sues bank alleging discrimination over Pride work
Brian Larson filed the lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York yesterday (23 September)
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Olympic weightlifter Jorge Cárdenas is using OnlyFans to fund his career
Many may know him for competing in the men’s 73kg event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he finished 11th
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Ofcom launches investigation into Pornhub owner Aylo over age verification concerns
Ofcom is questioning whether Pornhub’s new Apple-based age verification system is sufficiently effective at keeping children off the site