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Trans

UK named one of world’s least friendly countries for trans people

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Brianna Ghey: Mum of teen trans girl killed in park says daughter’s death ‘cannot be for nothing’

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Pride

Oxfam Pride Month video

Oxfam hounded by gender critical activists over ‘TERF’ cartoon

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Gaming

Xbox sparks backlash after swapping Pride Month logo for burning fires of hell

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UK

Rishi Sunak told to apologise ‘on behalf of the nation’ for historic anti-LGBTQ+ hate in military

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Andrew Moffat of No Outsiders pictured at a school.

Education

Andrew Moffat on Birmingham anti-LGBTQ+ school protests, four years on: ‘Hardest time in my life’

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CBeebies' Dodge T Dog explained how some fish can go from being a boy fish to a girl fish in a segment that has triggered transphobia fury.

TV

Bigots rage over CBeebies sharing biological facts about fish changing gender

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An edited image of Gwen Stacy from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse next to the trans Pride flag.

Film

Spider-Man fans are convinced Gwen Stacy is trans in Across the Spider-Verse. Here’s the evidence

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Cowbridge Pride bench

Pride

Rainbow Pride bench destroyed by vandals in ‘homophobic attack’, says H from Steps

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Essential queer culture

TV

Jennifer Coolidge felt some kind of way murdering evil gays in The White Lotus

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MrBeast star Chris Tyson celebrate Pride Month in the best way.

Celebrity

MrBeast YouTube star Chris Tyson radiates trans joy in stunning Pride Month selfie: ‘Slayyyyy’

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Heidi N Closet as Blackbeard in All Stars 8 episode 5's Snatch Game

Drag

Heidi N Closet speaks out after dramatic All Stars 8 Snatch Game episode: ‘I’m not perfect’

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Actor Joe Locke wearing a pink suit jacket over a black shirt poses for a photo at the 2022 Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards

Celebrity

Heartstopper star Joe Locke says quitting Twitter was best decision he ever made

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Elliot Page wears a thick green coat and brown cap while smiling at the camera.

Trans

Elliot Page reveals his estranged dad engages with hate posts about him

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Abbott Elementary star Tyler James Williams in a black tshirt, grey blazer and chain, stood against a black yellow and white background.

Celebrity

Abbott Elementary star Tyler James Williams shares powerful warning about sexuality speculation

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Actor Arin Smethurst as Casualty character Sah. Sah wears a green paramedic's outfit and stands against a UK ambulance.

TV

Bigots accuse the BBC of ‘grooming’ for affirming Casualty storyline about top surgery

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Pride

Peppa Pig celebrated Pride Month and anti-LGBTQ+ bigots are losing their minds

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Celebrating LGBTQ+ communities around the world

Pride collection in Target store

Pride

All the brands homophobes and transphobes have attempted to boycott, from Bud Light to Build-a-Bear

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Taylor Swift wears a sparkly red two piece outfit as she sings into a microphone during a concert

Music

Taylor Swift shares heartfelt Pride Month message for queer fans on Eras Tour: ‘Such solidarity’

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Asexual activist Yasmin Benoit wears a black dress as she poses against a tree and holds part of her blonde hair

Pride

NYC Pride’s first asexual grand marshal explains why including ace people at Pride is so important

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Two children wearing pride flags

UK

LGBTQ+ kids become unhappy adults if not supported by family and schools, research finds

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LGBTQ+ rights activist Peter Tatchell and West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford

UK

West Midlands Police refuses to apologise for homophobic ‘witch hunts’ after Pride protest

3 min read

This is an image of a black woman smiling and in the middle of her colleagues. She is wearing bright yellow. The background is creatively accented with the colours of the Pride flag.

Business

How to avoid rainbow-washing and truly support LGBTQ employees during Pride Month

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US

Record number of Americans support LGBTQ+ rights, report finds

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Person holding up a megaphone with various LGBTQ Pride flags of different colours and meanings coming out of it

Pride

Every LGBTQ+ flag you might see at Pride and what they all mean

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Jake Shears

Jake Shears on Kylie, manic parties and why he ‘doesn’t care’ about making queer music

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TV

Phillip Schofield gets emotional in an interview with The BBC following a scandal about an affair he had with a younger male colleague on This Morning.

‘I am not a groomer’: 8 key takeaways from Phillip Schofield’s bombshell interview

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Paul Burston lying on the ground during an ACT UP protest.

Books

I was there when the AIDS crisis hit – this is what the history books get wrong, says Paul Burston

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tarot astrology crystals

Opinion

I’m a queer tarot reader – here’s how spirituality can be a tool of power

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People performing at The Chateau.

UK

How a cult queer club night rose from the ashes of lockdown: ‘It existed against the odds’

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Tina Turner inspired and stood with the queer community long before other artists. (Getty/DENIZE alain)

Music

Tina Turner was a fearless LGBTQ+ ally – long before it was popular to be one

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Rainbow LGBTQ+ Chelsea captain's armband

Sport

Men – don’t bring your homophobia into women’s football, Chelsea Pride chair warns

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Zooey Zephyr

Politics

Trans lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wants more young LGBTQ+ people to enter politics – on one condition

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Stories impacting the LGBTQ+ community's career development

This is an image of a black woman smiling and in the middle of her colleagues. She is wearing bright yellow. The background is creatively accented with the colours of the Pride flag.

Business

How to avoid rainbow-washing and truly support LGBTQ employees during Pride Month

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This is a photo of Suki Sandhu, he is wearing a black shirt.

Business

Diversity and inclusion in business ‘about doing the right thing’, says Suki Sandhu

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There is a feminine presenting person ont he left side of the photo. They have bright red hair and are wearing a grey shirt. Next to them is a masculine presenting person wearing a beard and a striped shirt. They are both looking down at a laptop computer that is emitting the pride flag colours.

Careers

How will AI impact the LGBTQ+ community? We asked an expert

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There are two women overlooking a report. One is wearing a brown shirt and the other has a more colourful shirt on. There is a creative background of the trans pride flag colours.

Careers

Most managers confident handling trans staff’s complaints about workplace treatment, study shows

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This is a collage image showing a group of people shaking hands. On the left side, there is a graphic of a name tag with 'he/they' pronouns written in script font.

Careers

Sharing pronouns is a workplace revolution that’s only just beginning

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A person is looking and smiling to the camera on the right side of the image. On the left side, the same person is looking away and appears sad.

Careers

LGBTQ people are more likely to experience imposter syndrome at work – here’s how to manage it

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Trans activist Tate Smith is posing for the camera. He has on a green shirt with a white shirt underneath.

Careers

Activist Tate Smith warns that businesses aren’t ‘thinking ahead’ on trans inclusion

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This is a stylised image of a woman speaking to her colleagues at work. Her image is emphasized over a red an orange background

Business

Less than half of LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people are out at work, according to a new survey

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These are all of the brands releasing Pride collection for 2023.

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Pride Month 2023: all of the brands releasing collections and supporting LGBTQ+ charities

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This Uniqlo crossbody bag is one of the must-have products of the year.

Style

Everyone is buying this Uniqlo crossbody bag for the same reason

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These inclusive high-tech sex toys guarantee sexual satisfaction whatever your kink.

Pink Deals

Hot Octopuss launches huge sale to ramp up your pleasure this Masturbation May

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This easy fitness app is rewriting the rules for working out

Pink Deals

This easy fitness app is rewriting the rules for working out

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Katy Perry Collections is raising vital funds for an LGBTQ+ charity during Pride Month.

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Katy Perry teams up with LGBTQ+ charity to raise vital funds during Pride Month

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This is the makeup Taylor Swift apparently wears for The Eras Tour.

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This is the storm-resistant makeup used by Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour

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Pink Deals

Lumin is the skincare brand that’s home to a ‘short and sweet’ daily routine kit

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The Little Mermaid fans are praising the 'historical' dolls of Halle Bailey as Ariel.

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The Little Mermaid fans are praising the ‘historical’ dolls of Halle Bailey as Ariel

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Latest news and features for the trans community

CBeebies' Dodge T Dog explained how some fish can go from being a boy fish to a girl fish in a segment that has triggered transphobia fury.

TV

Bigots rage over CBeebies sharing biological facts about fish changing gender

2 min read

Trans flag and the UK

Trans

UK named one of world’s least friendly countries for trans people

2 min read

Changing rooms representing a changing room where a trans teenager was attacked

Trans

Trans bus driver ‘slapped by colleague’ in women’s changing room left ‘traumatised’

1 min read

MrBeast star Chris Tyson celebrate Pride Month in the best way.

Celebrity

MrBeast YouTube star Chris Tyson radiates trans joy in stunning Pride Month selfie: ‘Slayyyyy’

2 min read

Elliot Page wears a thick green coat and brown cap while smiling at the camera.

Trans

Elliot Page reveals his estranged dad engages with hate posts about him

3 min read

Exclusive

Brianna Ghey: Mum of teen trans girl killed in park says daughter’s death ‘cannot be for nothing’

4 min read

Shon Faye

Trans

Author Shon Faye celebrates ‘power and talent’ of trans people in rousing Mighty Hoopla speech

2 min read

An edited image of Gwen Stacy from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse next to the trans Pride flag.

Film

Spider-Man fans are convinced Gwen Stacy is trans in Across the Spider-Verse. Here’s the evidence

3 min read

Politics

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley blames teens suicide on trans girls using locker rooms

2 min read

Actor Arin Smethurst as Casualty character Sah. Sah wears a green paramedic's outfit and stands against a UK ambulance.

TV

Bigots accuse the BBC of ‘grooming’ for affirming Casualty storyline about top surgery

2 min read