UK equalities minister Bridget Phillipson has said trans people should not be “used as a political punchbag”, while also reaffirming her support for trans people being excluded from single-sex spaces. Phillipson, who is also the government’s education secretary and in the autumn sought to be Labour’s deputy leader, made the comments on the Political Currency […]
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ESPN broadcaster Scott Van Pelt has gone viral for his awkward reaction to seeing two men kissing during the channel’s recent New Year’s coverage. As the 2026 celebrations got underway, Pelt was hosting the New Year’s Eve broadcast on ESPN, which included footage from Times Square’s ball-drop. The SportsCenter coverage was certainly different from Andy […]
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There’s a good chance you may have heard the term homonationalism used in political or public debate recently. In fact, just a couple of days ago, Spiked published an article claiming that homonationalism is “on the rise” and suggesting that it is linked to the fact that “across Europe, gay voters are moving rightwards.” But […]
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Actor and rapper Will Smith is reportedly being sued by a male tour violinist over accusations of sexual harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation. Musician Brian King Joseph, part of Smith’s Based on a True Story: 2025 Tour, claims Smith exhibited “predatory behaviour.” He also alleges Smith was “deliberately grooming and priming” him for “further sexual […]
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A former New York Times editor has claimed the newspaper’s management is “militant” about their anti-trans views. Trans journalist and campaigner Billie Jean Sweeney claimed senior staff members at the 175-year-old news publication’s shut down “all avenues” of internal criticism over its reporting of trans issues in the lead-up to the 2024 US election. Speaking […]
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