Politics Bridget Phillipson affirms teachers’ right to be called gender-neutral title, Mx Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed that teachers in the UK have the right to ask pupils to refer to them using the gender-neutral title Mx, which signals what might be seen as a progressive shift in recognising and respecting the identities of trans and non-binary educators within the British By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Russell Tovey sizzles in ‘Plainclothes’ - a raw dive into '90s cruising culture British actor Russell Tovey is making headlines and setting pulses racing with his latest role in Plainclothes, a provocative romantic thriller set against the backdrop of 1990s New York cruising culture. The film, directed by Carmen Emmi, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and has already garnered critical acclaim, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Publisher of Harry Potter board game to donate 100% of profits to trans charities Czech Games Edition (CGE), the publisher behind the board game Codenames, has announced that it will donate 100% of the profits from its Harry Potter-themed edition, Codenames: Back to Hogwarts, to charities supporting trans communities. The decision comes in response to widespread criticism over the company’s licensing of the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Drag star La Voix joins Strictly Come Dancing 2025 in historic first for the show In a dazzling announcement, Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed that drag performer and entertainer La Voix will be joining the 2025 series - marking a historic first for the main show. La Voix becomes the seventh celebrity contestant revealed for this year’s glittering line-up. The news was unveiled on By Graham Robson • 1 min read
"Football and queerness are integral to who I am." Lars Fellows, the first trans contestant on I Kissed a Boy, to speak at Football Pride 2025 Lars Fellows, the first trans contestant on BBC’s I Kissed a Boy, will be a guest speaker at Football Pride 2025, taking place at The Y Theatre in Leicester on Friday, 29 August from 10am - 5pm. Organised by Football v Homophobia, the annual event celebrates LGBTQ inclusion in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
North America “Not this hideous b*tch again”: Sam Greisman, son of Sally Field, slams Kim Davis over same-sex marriage appeal Sam Greisman, son of Oscar-winning actress Sally Field, has publicly condemned former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis following her renewed legal efforts to overturn same-sex marriage rights in the United States. In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Greisman referred to Davis as a “hideous bitch” after news By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture INTERVIEW: 21st century photographer Freddy Krave "I never met a guy with balls bigger than mine" By Dale Melita • 5 min read
North America Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis petitions US Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage ruling Ten years after the historic Obergefell v. Hodges ruling legalised same-sex marriage across the United States, Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who gained notoriety for refusing to issue marriage licences to gay couples, has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn the decision. Davis, who was briefly jailed in By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Disney+ cancels 'queer-coded' Goosebumps reboot Disney+ has cancelled its 'queer-coded' reboot of Goosebumps, the teen horror series inspired by R.L. Stine’s bestselling books, after two seasons amid debate over LGBTQ+ representation on screen. The reboot, produced by Sony Pictures Television, was praised for its fresh take on the classic franchise, blending By Graham Robson • 1 min read
UK Lady Portia launches legal action following abuse and false accusations stemming from family-friendly storytelling event Drag performer Lady Portia Di’Monte, a pillar of the LGBTQ+ community in Northern Ireland, has launched legal proceedings and a public fundraising campaign following a wave of online abuse and false accusations stemming from a family-friendly storytelling event held at Holywood Arches Library in Belfast. The event, part of By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Culture Wednesday actor Hunter Doohan opens up about hiding his sexuality early in his career Hunter Doohan, the breakout star of Netflix’s gothic hit Wednesday, has spoken candidly about the pressure he felt to conceal his sexuality during the early stages of his acting career. In a recent interview on The Zach Sang Show, Doohan, who plays Tyler Galpin in the Tim Burton-directed series, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
UK Rochester man sentenced after homophobic dart attack at Strood pub A man from Rochester has been sentenced after launching a drunken and homophobic attack on a barman at The Sportsman pub in Strood, Kent. Stephen Gillard, 35, was drinking at the venue on 23 May when he falsely accused the barman of stealing his wallet. The situation escalated into a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
