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Guardian reader letter telling queer people not to use ‘Q word’ sparks ferocious debate
The legacy media publication shared the message from a 66-year-old Karl Lockwood on Friday (13 January) in its section of letters sent in…
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Prince Harry addresses sexuality speculation in blistering new book
In the book, the prince reflects on frequently overhearing members of the public question if he was gay, while waiting in line…
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Airbnb host refuses to let gay couple stay at their home: ‘I’ll be hosting two men?’
Curtis Kimberlin Jr and his partner, Jonathan, were in the process of booking accommodation in Dallas, Texas, for a wedding. However, the use…
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Demi Lovato poster banned in UK for causing ‘offence to Christians’ after just four complaints
The poster, which featured the singer lying on a cross-shaped bed wearing bondage attire, was reportedly banned after a review from the Advertising…
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Wales should have gender self-ID law like Scotland, says first minister Mark Drakeford
Drakeford has come out in favour of Scotland’s approving a change to make it easier for people in the country to change…
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Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate loses bid to end detention in Romania
He was arrested on 29 December 2022, alongside his brother, Tristan, and two Romanian nationals. At the time, prosecutors said the group “appear…
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Thousands march for same-sex marriage in New Delhi, India: ‘We are here to celebrate ourselves’
On Sunday (8 January) more than 2,000 people came together to join the Delhi Queer Pride March after a three-year suspension due to…
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‘Unconstitutional’ anti-drag bills would restrict musicals, panto and even Shakespeare
The three Senate bills were all introduced by Republican senator John Kavanagh after being prefiled on Friday (6 January). Each relates specifically to drag…
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Polish town changes mind on ‘anti-LGBTQ+’ stance after threat of losing EU funding
In March 2019, the local council in Świdnik, in the country’s east, adopted a declaration to have the county be “free from ‘LGBT’…
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Woman claims coming off contraceptive pill turned her queer – and now she ‘couldn’t be happier’
Tessa Bona, from Melbourne, started taking the pill as a teenager and stayed on it for the next 15 years. The 30-year-old…