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An illustrated drawing of St Patrick.

History
Mar 17

This is why St Patrick refused to suck male sailors’ nipples

Music
Mar 14

Bowen Yang says ‘Born This Way’ helped him ‘come out of the closet again’ after conversion therapy

LGBT+ people have been subjected to what we now refer to as "conversion therapy" in terrifying and unsettling ways.

History
Mar 11

Charting conversion therapy’s harrowing history – from its barbaric roots to present day cruelty

Pride
Mar 06

Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo ‘Defying Gravity’ with confirmed WorldPride headline slot

Protestors outside the Stonewall Inn.

US
Mar 05

Thousands sign petition telling Trump not to erase Stonewall’s trans history

Jim Obergefell holds a photo of him and his late husband John Arthur in his condo in Cincinnati, on April 2, 2015. (Maddie McGarvey/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

US
Feb 28

All the facts about landmark US same-sex marriage case Obergefell v. Hodges – can it be overturned?

Two men, one in short sleeve colourful t-shirt and the other in a long-sleeve mint shirt, have their arms around each other and are smiling. They are sat on a boat out to sea in Malta.

Travel
Feb 25

How to spend Pride weekend in Malta, Europe’s most-welcoming country for LGBTQ+ people

Music
Feb 24

Music legend and early ally to the LGBTQ+ community Roberta Flack has died aged 88

The Royal Shakespeare Company has launched a new production of Christopher Marlow's Edward II. (Seamus Ryan)

Exclusive
Feb 24

The probably queer English king you’ve probably never heard of

Split photo of a Pride march, and Windsor.

Pride
Feb 24

Windsor to celebrate its first-ever Pride in historic ‘festival of inclusion’

Donald Trump with his head tilted.

US
Feb 21

LGBTQ+ groups sue Trump administration over executive orders: ‘We won’t be silenced’

History
Feb 18

Trailblazing lesbian journalist and activist to be honoured with rainbow plaque

For LGBT+ History month, from left to right: An early 18th century painting of a Samurai, a relief of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep, and Kangjiashimenji Petroglyphs

History
Feb 17

9 surprising and strange LGBTQ+ history facts you probably weren’t taught in school

Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy of the Sugababes.

Pride
Feb 17

Sugababes confirmed as second headliner for Brighton Pride 2025

Donald Trump with his head tilted.

US
Feb 21

LGBTQ+ groups sue Trump administration over executive orders: ‘We won’t be silenced’

Roberta Cowell, believed to be the first trans woman in the UK to undergo gender-affirming surgery.

History
Feb 12

Trans+ History Week launches 2025 workbook to champion hidden stories

Rainbow Migration supporters at a protest

Opinion
Feb 07

‘Now is the time to strengthen LGBTQ+ asylum rights, not weaken them’

Elon Musk giving a salute to a crowd.

Science and Tech
Jan 28

Campaign turns Elon Musk tweets into donations to migrant charities

A sand mural that reads: "Trans Rights are Human Rights."

Trans
Jan 27

Sand artist emblazons huge trans solidarity message across UK beach

Marissa Bode

Film
Dec 04 2024

Wicked star Marissa Bode slams ‘gross’ jokes about Nessarose’s disability

Activism
Nov 29 2024

Trans youngsters hold ‘die in’ at London train station to oppose puberty blocker ban

Asia
Nov 29 2024

Two out trans candidates are running for office in Nepal for the first time

Prattville’s Annual Christmas Parade

Community
Nov 28 2024

LGBTQ+ group’s perfect response to attempt to ban them from Christmas parade

Split photo of Palawa woman Maggie Blanden, and Blanden holding a sign which reads, "Government said I will fail but still I prevail."

Activism
Nov 27 2024

First Nations woman Maggie Blanden rejects ‘not inclusive’ Young Australian of the Year nomination

More Activism stories

Coming Out

Music
Mar 14

Bowen Yang says ‘Born This Way’ helped him ‘come out of the closet again’ after conversion therapy

Photo shows NFL players Dave Kopay, Jerry Smith and Ray McDonald in a collage format

Gay
Feb 10

Super Bowl 2025: Three gay NFL players who paved the way for Carl Nassib

Referee David Coote has come out as gay

Sport
Jan 28

Sacked referee David Coote comes out as gay and addresses leaked videos

Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman in CBS' Pee Wee's Playhouse in 1986

Celebrity
Jan 26

Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens comes out posthumously in new documentary

A split image of a group of actors on TV shows.

Coming Out
Dec 23 2024

Six of the funniest coming out scenes, from Derry Girls to 911

Packet of contraceptive pills

Coming Out
Dec 21 2024

Woman claims the contraceptive pill turned her into a lesbian

Coming Out
Dec 15 2024

Oppenheimer’s Nick Dumont opens up on coming out journey

Coming Out
Dec 06 2024

Oppenheimer star Nick Dumont comes out as trans masc and non-binary after sharing new pronouns

Brandon Kyle Goodman

Coming Out
Dec 04 2024

Netflix star Brandon Kyle Goodman shares new pronouns after coming out as non-binary

More Coming Out stories

An illustrated drawing of St Patrick.

History
Mar 17

This is why St Patrick refused to suck male sailors’ nipples

LGBT+ people have been subjected to what we now refer to as "conversion therapy" in terrifying and unsettling ways.

History
Mar 11

Charting conversion therapy’s harrowing history – from its barbaric roots to present day cruelty

Protestors outside the Stonewall Inn.

US
Mar 05

Thousands sign petition telling Trump not to erase Stonewall’s trans history

Jim Obergefell holds a photo of him and his late husband John Arthur in his condo in Cincinnati, on April 2, 2015. (Maddie McGarvey/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

US
Feb 28

All the facts about landmark US same-sex marriage case Obergefell v. Hodges – can it be overturned?

Roberta Flack

Music
Feb 24

Music legend and early ally to the LGBTQ+ community Roberta Flack has died aged 88

The Royal Shakespeare Company has launched a new production of Christopher Marlow's Edward II. (Seamus Ryan)

Exclusive
Feb 24

The probably queer English king you’ve probably never heard of

History
Feb 18

Trailblazing lesbian journalist and activist to be honoured with rainbow plaque

For LGBT+ History month, from left to right: An early 18th century painting of a Samurai, a relief of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep, and Kangjiashimenji Petroglyphs

History
Feb 17

9 surprising and strange LGBTQ+ history facts you probably weren’t taught in school

Stonewall Riots: Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson

Pride
Feb 17

Stonewall riots: No one can erase the truth that trans women kickstarted the LGBTQ+ rights movement

History
Feb 12

Abraham Lincoln had a male ‘roommate’ who he shared a bed with for years

More History stories

Cynthia Erivo

Pride
Mar 06

Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo ‘Defying Gravity’ with confirmed WorldPride headline slot

Two men, one in short sleeve colourful t-shirt and the other in a long-sleeve mint shirt, have their arms around each other and are smiling. They are sat on a boat out to sea in Malta.

Travel
Feb 25

How to spend Pride weekend in Malta, Europe’s most-welcoming country for LGBTQ+ people

Split photo of a Pride march, and Windsor.

Pride
Feb 24

Windsor to celebrate its first-ever Pride in historic ‘festival of inclusion’

Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy of the Sugababes.

Pride
Feb 17

Sugababes confirmed as second headliner for Brighton Pride 2025

Stonewall Riots: Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson

Pride
Feb 17

Stonewall riots: No one can erase the truth that trans women kickstarted the LGBTQ+ rights movement

Mariah Carey at LA Pride in the Park held at Los Angeles State Historic Park on June 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Pride
Feb 13

Mariah Carey to headline Brighton Pride 2025

Pride flags in Forest Gate have been repeatedly vandalised (

Community
Dec 03 2024

Council has brilliant solution to repeated Pride mural vandalism: ‘Hate is not going to win’

Rio de Janeiro Pride

Pride
Nov 25 2024

Thousands gather on Copacabana Beach for Rio de Janeiro Pride

Travel
Nov 05 2024

This ‘beautiful and welcoming’ city will host EuroPride 2027

Asexual
Oct 23 2024

‘Asexual people belong at Pride. We’re just as queer as anybody else’

More Pride stories

Sex
Mar 17

Truro in Cornwall has just been named the BDSM capital of England. Yes, really

Interior shot of the Vagina Museum in London, with models of menstrual cups and a tampon

UK
Mar 17

Trans-inclusive Vagina Museum smashes crowdfunding target following negative JK Rowling tweet

UK
Mar 17

Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne’s cause of death has been revealed: ‘Complete tragedy’

Music
Mar 17

Viral Will Smith ‘Anxiety’ video reignites false claims that Doechii is an ‘industry plant’

Jay Manuel and Pamela Chavez

TV
Mar 17

Trailblazing star of ‘Jay and Pamela’ opens up about his experiences as a trans man

The back of an ICE officer.

US
Mar 17

ICE uses 227-year old law to ‘disappear’ LGBTQ+ asylum-seeker because of his tattoos