Articles by Jake McKee

Progress Shark

Pride
Feb 10 2023

Australia’s LGBTQ+ statue Progress Shark is the gay icon we didn’t know we needed

A graphic showing a cut-out image of pro surfer Bethany Hamilton set against another image of her surfing in the background with a pink tint showing across the left side of the picture

News
Feb 06 2023

Pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton threatens to boycott World Surf League over policy on trans athletes

A photo showing lesbian teacher Patricia Nicolari (left), with members of the PROUD Academy board holding a sign saying "PROUD Academy"

News
Feb 06 2023

Lesbian teacher opening ‘free from bullying’ LGBTQ+ school: ‘We’re ready for the storm’

Pro-trans activists hold up a 'Trans Rights Now' placard.

US
Feb 05 2023

Democrats kill off repugnant anti-trans bills targeting life-saving healthcare and trans kids

Alice Litman with short blonde hair, wearing sunglasses, black dungarees and a pink t-shirt, smiling as the sun shines on her

Trans
Feb 03 2023

Inquest to be held into trans woman who died by suicide while on gender clinic waiting list

News
Feb 03 2023

Surprising number of straight people admit being attracted to same sex – and we’re thrilled for them

Religion
Jan 21 2023

Man charged with breaking conversion therapy ban in Malta. A UK Christian group is representing him

Trans
Jan 20 2023

Charlie McDonnell returns to YouTube after proudly coming out as trans: ‘A lot’s changed’

US
Jan 20 2023

Ron DeSantis condemned for banning African American studies class from Florida high schools

Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith

News
Jan 20 2023

Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith boxing press conference turns into ugly, homophobic mess

Health
Jan 13 2023

Ireland to end targeted mpox vaccinations as cases plummet

UK
Jan 13 2023

Protesters do the Time Warp at Scottish parliament to drown out anti-trans lobby

George Santos says he won’t resign as a House representative because he was elected to represent his voters, not the Republican Party.

Politics
Jan 12 2023

Scandal-hit gay congressman George Santos responds as Republicans call on him to resign

Photo of Christian teacher Joshua Sutcliffe wearing a turquoise top smiling as he stands in a countryside setting

Education
Jan 12 2023

Christian maths teacher who misgendered trans pupil on TV faces misconduct hearing

Illustration of a ribbon with the trans Pride flag stripes on one side, and the non-binary colours on the other

Trans
Jan 12 2023

Everything you need to know about Gender Recognition Certificates and how they help trans people

A graphic shows a close-up image of actor Gina Carao smiling to the camera and in the background is a small poster of her new film Terror on the Prarie which has a pink arrow pointing downwards just above it

Film
Jan 12 2023

Disgraced actor Gina Carano denies ruining her own career with anti-trans jokes and Nazi comments

News
Jan 11 2023

Airbnb host refuses to let gay couple stay at their home: ‘I’ll be hosting two men?’

A photo shows controverisal influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate dressed in black arrive handcuffed and escorted by police at a courthouse in Bucharest

Crime
Jan 11 2023

Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate loses bid to end detention in Romania

A photo of Sheffield gay club Queer Junction shows a group of people sat outside at one of its tables

UK
Jan 11 2023

Sheffield queer bar forced to permanently close accuses police of ‘holding shotgun to our heads’

Graffiti outside Southampton's stadium.

Sport
Jan 10 2023

Southampton fans banned from stadium over ‘town full of gays’ chant

An illustration of the word queer encompassed by a ribbon showing the LGBTQ Pride flag on one side and the trans Pride flag on the other

News
Jan 10 2023

Queer or gay? Why LGBTQ+ people are fiercely debating former slur being reclaimed

News
Jan 09 2023

Polish town changes mind on ‘anti-LGBTQ+’ stance after threat of losing EU funding

A photo shows two women, one is wearing a green bikini, and the other a pink bikini. The woman on the left is smilng while the other one is pouting

Gay
Jan 09 2023

Woman claims coming off contraceptive pill turned her queer – and now she ‘couldn’t be happier’

News
Jan 09 2023

New governor of Arizona extends LGBTQ+ protections on her very first day

Illustration of a virus, syringe, graph and medical cross

Health
Jan 07 2023

New mpox study examines NHS hospitals’ response to outbreak

Jared Patterson smiling

News
Jan 06 2023

Texas schools would be forced to out LGBTQ+ kids under Don’t Say Gay copycat bill

UK
Jan 06 2023

LGB Alliance activist and former Tory election candidate says being gay is a choice

A close-up photo of Galway City councillor Owen Hanley wearing a grey t-shirt and blue shirt wearing glasses and smiling to the camera

Politics
Jan 06 2023

Social Democrats councillor resigns over allegations of ‘sex abuse, catfishing and underage grooming’

A photo of Pope Benedict XVI looking towards the camera and holding his hand up as if he's making a blessing

News
Jan 05 2023

Gay priest condemns homophobic teachings of Pope Benedict XVI: ‘I saw the devastating consequences’

A photo shows US Republican George Santos wearing a dartk suit jacket over a white shirt and light blue sweater sitting alone in the House Chamber of the US Capitol building. All around him you can see other officials looking busy and talking to each other

News
Jan 04 2023

Republican George Santos labelled ‘conman’ by predecessor amid awkward start in Congress

News
Jan 04 2023

Newly-appointed LGBTQ+ official proudly shares his Grindr messages: ‘Thanks kings’

A photo of Florida governor Ron DeSantis wearing a dark suit, white shirt and red tie standing in front of the American flag

News
Jan 04 2023

Ron DeSantis launches into rambling ‘woke’ rant as he’s sworn in for second term: ‘We seek normalcy’

A photo showing anti-trans pressure group For Women Scotland holding placards

Law
Dec 14 2022

Scottish judge rules trans women with Gender Recognition Certificate can be legally defined as women

Trans
Dec 13 2022

Cambridge Dictionary updates definitions of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ to include trans people

A photo of author JK Rowling wearing a low cut black dress as she poses for photos at the world premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

News
Dec 13 2022

JK Rowling doesn’t consider herself ‘cancelled’ over views on trans people: ‘My book sales went up’

News
Dec 13 2022

Elon Musk savagely mocked for claiming a ‘woke mind virus’ needs defeating: ‘Sir, this is Wendy’s’

A graphic showing in the foreground Elon Musk dressed in a dark suit jacket and white shirt with his hands held open and just behind him is the smaller image of comedian Dave Chapelle talking into a microphone. To the left of Musk is a screenshot of a tweet he made referring to the booing he received when he appeared at Dave Chapelle show

News
Dec 13 2022

Elon Musk blames ‘offended unhinged leftists’ for being booed on stage

A photo of A drag queen holding an umbrella with Pride rainbow colours on a float at Nashville Pride parade

News
Dec 13 2022

Tennessee drag queens condemn plans to make their shows illegal: ‘Drag is to lift ourselves up’

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US
Dec 12 2022

Club Q shooting suspect claiming to be non-binary is ‘troll on LGBTQ+ community’, says ex-friend

Science and Tech
Dec 12 2022

Twitch slammed as ‘absolutely disgusting’ for supporting anti-trans charity LGB Alliance