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The WNBA has given us many things, but their latest gift to basketball fans is a butch snapping turtle with she/they pronouns. The Toronto Tempo unveiled its two new mascots this week, and queer fans immediately zeroed in on Dez and Dot, noticing that Dez, the snapping turtle, is listed as using she/they pronouns and, […] The post Toronto WNBA team introduces new butch turtle mascot with she/they…
A photo of a young Pope Benedict XVI has sent the internet into a frenzy, with the collective verdict landing somewhere between “Vatican heartthrob” and “evil twink”. The 1950s image went viral on X this week, and the gays, as ever, had thoughts. “Imagine wasting your life dedicated to religion looking like this,” one person […] The post ‘Evil Twink’ photo of young Pope Benedict XVI goes gay viral…
The WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) commissioner Cathy Engelbert has denounced people trying to “sow divisiveness” over the league’s handling of the trans athlete debate. This comes after a new interview with Sophie Cunningham, in which the Indiana Fever guard questioned Engelbert’s position. Commissioner Engelbert has faced a mounting wave of attention that began when […] The post…
Based on more than 2.4 million Census Bureau survey responses, the findings suggest LGBTQ+ people top 10% of adults in 40 states. The post Record number of US adult population are LGBTQ+, census data suggests appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
A man has been arrested on suspicion of sending a series of homophobic and threatening messages to a gay Reform UK councillor. Daniel Piddington, who represents Attleborough on Norfolk County Council, reported to police that he had been subjected to what he described as a “sustained pattern of hostility and intimidation”. Norfolk Police were first […] The post Man arrested for alleged homophobia…
Gay All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Anthony Bowens has heaped praise on hockey drama Heated Rivalry, telling PinkNews it shows a “very authentic side of what it’s like being a closeted athlete”. For those who have been living under a rock, Heated Rivalry tells the story of a passionate, secret romance between two rival hockey […] The post Gay wrestler Anthony Bowens says Heated Rivalry shows…
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles says it will record the sex listed on an individual’s birth certificate or passport on Ohio driver’s licences and ID cards. The post Ohio blocks trans people from changing their gender marker on ID in sudden move appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
Supportive teachers can make a huge difference in whether transgender and non-binary students feel like they belong at school, and new research suggests that support can translate into better academic outcomes as well. A new report released Tuesday (18 August) from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups GLISTEN and the Trevor Project found that trans students whose identities […] The post Trans students perform…
Chadwick said he is no longer involved “in any capacity”, but teased: “I’m not done building for us. More soon.” The post Founder of Grindr rival Goose quits app after two months as vision doesn’t align with direction appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
Reality stars have turned to politics. Actors have turned to politics. And, as it turns out, pop stars have turned to politics, too. We’re talking about Neil Amin-Smith, whose name you may not recognise instantly, but you’ll probably know his music. He was a member of pop group Clean Bandit from 2008 until 2016 as […] The post Gay Grammy winner with famous ex is Andy Burnham’s economic adviser…
The organisation said it made the decision after a risk assessment, warning that even “connection” to it could put people in danger. The post Russian LGBT Network shuts down after ‘extremism’ ruling makes its work ‘impossible’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration rule that would have made it harder for some transgender people to access gender-affirming care through Affordable Care Act insurance plans. Senior US District Judge Nathaniel Gorton, who was appointed by Republican President George H.W. Bush in 1992, ruled on Friday (14 August) that the Department […] The post Judge blocks Trump…
The league said it has told the security staff involved they were wrong to intervene, after at least three fans were stopped over their shirts. The post WNBA says fans’ trans shirts should not have been censored: ‘Security fell short’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
Finnish hammer thrower Silja Kosonen has won the biggest title of her career and celebrated it by going public with her girlfriend. The 23-year-old claimed gold in the women’s hammer throw at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham last Wednesday (12 August), beating her nearest rival by almost two metres to become just the sixth […] The post Athlete comes out after European gold medal…
The defence secretary’s remark came during a veterans fundraiser appearance alongside congressman Zach Nunn, as he pushed anti-DEI messaging. The post US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth uses anti-trans slur in Iowa speech appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
