Texas governor Greg Abbott responded to the death of Jimmy Carter by sending condolences to his wife… who died last year. The Democratic former US president died at the age of 100 on Sunday (29 December), prompting Abbott to offer “prayers and deepest condolences” to former Rosalynn Carter, but she had just over a year […]
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The Oxford Literary Festival has been criticised for advertising a heterosexual, cis, gender-critical campaigner as part of its LGBTQ+ line-up. Helen Joyce, the author of Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality and a director at gender-critical campaigning organisation Sex Matters, is slated to appear at the festival, sponsored by The Telegraph, on 2 April 2025. During […]
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Users across social media have responded to recent claims that trans children don’t exist, with an innovative study that showed, not only do they obviously exist, but that accessing gender-affirming care can potentially be life-saving. The Australian report, published in 2023 – the first randomised controlled study of its kind – showed that trans and […]
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Queer music fans’ favourite Sophie Ellis-Bextor and gay star Jake Shears will welcome in 2025 in style with a New Year’s Eve performance on BBC One. On the back of a successful year, thanks to Saltburn sending her 2001 track “Murder on the Dancefloor” flying back up the charts, the queen of the Kitchen Disco […]
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A queer-owned bookshop is set to become a queer wedding venue in 2025, and it’s sure to provide the venue of dreams for plenty of LGBTQ+ couples. All She Wrote Books in Sommerville, Massachusetts will start offering itself up as a wedding venue in 2025. Described as a “cosy queer/feminist bookstore,” Boston’s only queer woman-owned […]
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Stephen Fry has received a knighthood, despite recently describing Stonewall’s trans rights activism as “nonsensical”. Fry, the actor and author, has received the New Year honour alongside the likes of the mayor of London Sadiq Khan and former England manager Gareth Southgate. The 67-year-old was recognised for “devoting much time and effort in generating awareness […]
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Chappell Roan has ranked her best looks of the year, and we’re obsessed with every last one. Your favourite artist’s favourite artist Roan is arguably the lesbian star of the year and has soared to new heights in 2024 after cementing herself as pop royalty. The singer has been launched into the mainstream music scene […]
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Squid Game season three’s release date could be as early as summer 2025, according to series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk. Warning: Squid Game season two spoilers ahead. The South Korean thriller returned to the streaming platform on Thursday (26 December) for season two, introducing a new cast of competitors in the series of money-driven fatal games. […]
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In a depressing sign of the times, “anti-woke” social media warriors are fuming that the Christmas edition of UK game show Blankety Blank included a drag queen – ignoring the fact that it was hosted by one for years. The celebrity line-up for the festive special, which aired on Thursday (26 December), included dancer Oti […]
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