THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW — Episode BP089 — Pictured: (l-r) — (Photo by: Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) LGBTQ+ News Kelly Clarkson says it’s “getting a little scary” for queer people in America Kelly Clarkson said it’s “getting a little scary” for queer people in America when she hosted trans icon Laverne Cox on an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside Carla Smith, CEO of the LGBT Community Centre in New York. Clarkson, Cox and Smith spoke about the centre’s important work serving By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Trans activist Laverne Cox dedicates Masked Singer US appearance to “all of us. Every woman out there.” Actress and LGBTQ+ activist Laverne Cox, who was the first trans person to appear on the cover of a Cosmopolitan magazine, was revealed as ‘Chess Piece’ after the lighting up the stage during the Barbie Week episode of The Masked Singer US. The trans activist, who pulled the wool over the panellists By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: An international feast of queer films Brian Butler looks at queer films to come soon By Brian Butler • 2 min read
General News Celebrities sign open letter in support of trans community Nearly 500 signed an open letter of support for the trans community in honour of the Trans Day of Visibility. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Queer performer Ari Gold dead at 47 New York City-based dancer and singer Ari Gold has died at 47 after a long battle with leukemia. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Eddie Izzard praises Jenner and Cox 58-year old comedian Eddie Izzard, who recently requested to be referred to by she/her pronouns, praised trans celebrities, Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Laverne Cox attacked in Los Angeles Actress and trans activist, Laverne Cox, was the victim of a transphobic attack in Los Angeles while walking in Griffith Park with a friend. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
International News Update: Bronx man arrested on suspicion of murdering trans woman 21 year old Alpha Diallo is facing charges of murder after supposedly stabbing a black transgender woman – who has now been identified as 32 year old Tiffany Harris – to death in Kingsbridge Heights, New York. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
