Activism

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

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

Miss Universe 2024.

Features
Nov 26 2024

Bigots are using this year’s Miss Universe winner to fuel the war on ‘wokeness’

Asia
Nov 22 2024

Lesbian daughter of tycoon who offered millions to find her a man is now an iconic LGBTQ+ activist

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Trans
Nov 22 2024

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez furiously explains why trans bathroom bans endanger ‘all women and girls’

Side by side photos of trans people throughout history that have been colourised by activist Eli Erlick

History
Nov 13 2024

Trans people have always been here – and these photos prove it

Politics
Nov 07 2024

GLAAD urges the LGBTQ+ community to see the 2024 election result ‘as another catalyst for change’

Karamo Brown at the 2022 Creative Emmy Awards.

Exclusive
Oct 17 2024

Queer Eye’s Karamo urges LGBTQ+ people to vote in ‘critical’ election: ‘Our rights depend on it’

Split photo of Charli XCX and Matty Healy.

Activism
Oct 10 2024

Charli XCX defends The 1975’s Matty Healy over gay onstage kiss in Malaysia: ‘Great art is divisive’

Split photo of Dolly Parton, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Community
Oct 05 2024

Dolly Parton donates $1 million to Hurricane Helene disaster relief as storm claims over 200 lives

MNEK, Justin Fashanu and Lady Phyl

UK
Oct 02 2024

Black History Month: 9 queer, Black, British heroes from past and present

Activism
Oct 01 2024

Legendary LGBTQ+ activist Lisa Power honoured in new artwork: ‘We can overcome bigotry’

The late Kris Hallenga.

Film
Oct 01 2024

Late CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga to share ‘life beyond diagnosis’ in posthumous documentary

Split photo of Kamala Harris, and Billie Eilish and Finneas.

Politics
Sep 18 2024

Billie Eilish and Finneas are the latest stars to endorse Kamala Harris on Voter Registration Day

A crowd holding Lesbian, LGBTQ+, and Ukrainian flags.

Europe
Sep 16 2024

LGBTQ+ Ukrainians stand in defiance at Kharkiv Pride close to the Russian border

Drag performer Parakatyanova in Avant-Drag!

Exclusive
Aug 29 2024

New doc Avant-Drag! is a reminder that doing drag remains transgressive – and often dangerous

World
Aug 29 2024

Jonathan Berry makes history as the first Indigenous Australian to be crowned Mr Universe

A split image of a trans activist scaling the wall of a building, and a group of activists hugging.

News
Aug 28 2024

Young trans protester scales Department of Education building to stop banner removal

Split photo of Kamala Harris and Beyoncé

Politics
Aug 20 2024

Beyoncé’s ‘Freedom’ features in Kamala Harris Democratic National Convention advert

Activism
Aug 20 2024

Heckler shouting ‘trans rights’ interrupts Meghan Markle panel

London Trans+ Pride participants.

Pride
Jul 29 2024

London Trans+ Pride sees record numbers take to the streets in ‘powerful and poignant’ protest

Africa
Jul 26 2024

Ghana: ‘Scared’ LGBTQ+ people forced to choose between staying or fleeing, activist says

A Progress Pride flag waving in a street.

US
Jul 12 2024

School district ejects board members who voted to ban Pride flags

Donald Trump, pictured in a red hat.

US
Jul 10 2024

‘Gay furry hackers’ steal data from right-wing think tank in massive anti-Project 2025 cyber attack

Trans academic and activist Sandy Stone wears a dark shirt and pink top as she holds up her hands while being inducted into the US National Women's Hall of Fame

Exclusive
Jul 01 2024

First trans woman in National Women’s Hall of Fame on ‘striking back’ at bigots

Pride
Jun 29 2024

LGBTQ+ activists march at Pride in London for gay Chechen man who was ‘thrown in pit and beaten’

Kierran, Ellie Dixon, MNEK, Chelcee Grimes

Exclusive
Jun 26 2024

How LGBTQ+ songwriters are teaming up to make pop gayer than ever: ‘Pop always has been queer’

This image shows a map of the world, with countries and territories where LGBTQ+ people are criminalised are marked in red. The map is laid over the Progress Pride flag, which incorporates intersex identities, Black people and people of colour, and the entire LGBTQ+ community.

World
Jun 21 2024

All 64 of the countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ – and yes, it’s all colonialism’s fault

Jonathan Bailey attends Netflix's "Bridgerton" Season 3 World Premiere at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on May 13, 2024 in New York City

Celebrity
Jun 21 2024

Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey launches new LGBTQ+ charity with steamy milk advert

Citipointe Christian College in Brisbane, Australia released a statement following the contracts. (Citipointe Christian College/Facebook)

Education
Jun 11 2024

Private school issues statement over student contracts which called homosexuality ‘sinful’

Sam Smith wearing a blue jumper as they smile. They are imposed against a pink background.

Celebrity
Jun 04 2024

Sam Smith sets up charity to ‘secure a happy home’ for all LGBTQ+ people: ‘Here we are all welcome’

Adele responded to the anti-Pride heckler at her residency. (Getty)

Celebrity
Jun 03 2024

Adele shuts down anti-Pride heckling at her residency show in the best way

Award-winning Nava Mau

Celebrity
May 31 2024

Trans Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau wins PFLAG award for ‘tireless advocacy’