Former hockey pro Sean Avery has said he thinks the steamy LGBTQ+ hockey show Heated Rivalry could be the key to supporting a gay National Hockey League (NHL) player coming out in the future. The 45-year-old retired New York Rangers’ star has shared his thoughts on the show and the potential of closeted hockey players […]
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The 2026 World Cup has assigned an LGBTQ-themed match to Iran, where being gay is punishable by death. Seattle was named as one of the host cities over three years ago, and a match set to be played there on 26 June has now been designated a “Pride” match. Following Friday’s draw and Saturday’s fixture […]
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A nurse who complained about sharing a women’s changing room with a trans doctor has had her claims against the doctor dismissed, but the employment tribunal did rule that her health board harassed her. Scottish nurse Sandie Peggie launched an employment tribunal earlier this year against NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton after she was […]
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Instagram has deleted multiple UK queer-inclusive arts organisations from its platform, leaving creatives without needed work. In January, Meta – the social media giant that owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads – admitted to removing inoffensive LGBTQ+ posts, claiming this was due to a “technical error.” Several queer-inclusive UK organisations are now reporting that their Instagram accounts […]
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The Trump administration has changed Rachel Levine’s name on her official portrait to deadname her, which she has labelled a “petty action.” Levine was appointed under Joe Biden’s administration in 2021 as the assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services, which is a four-star admiral position overseeing the Commissioned Corps of the […]
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