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Netflix’s gay military drama 'Boots' branded “woke garbage” by Pentagon

Netflix’s gay military drama 'Boots' branded “woke garbage” by Pentagon

The U.S. Department of Defense has sparked controversy after publicly denouncing Netflix’s hit drama Boots, a coming-of-age series centred on a gay teenager navigating life in the Marine Corps during the 1990s. The Pentagon branded the show “woke garbage,” prompting backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates and fans of the

Miriam Margolyes: "I’m a left-wing dyke and I love it."

Miriam Margolyes: "I’m a left-wing dyke and I love it."

BAFTA-winning actress Miriam Margolyes made a memorable appearance on Ireland’s The Late Late Show with Patrick Kielty, where she proudly described herself as “unapologetically woke” and a “left-wing dyke". The 84-year-old star, known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, was promoting her new

Virgin Atlantic launches ‘Free to Be Me’ to champion inclusive travel for LGBTQ+ communities

Virgin Atlantic launches ‘Free to Be Me’ to champion inclusive travel for LGBTQ+ communities

Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic Holidays have unveiled a new initiative, Free to Be Me, aimed at transforming the travel experience for LGBTQ+ travellers. The programme seeks to create safer, more inclusive holidays where everyone can feel free to express their true selves. The launch follows fresh research revealing stark

Thatcher's Centenary: No Pride in Her Legacy

Thatcher's Centenary: No Pride in Her Legacy

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, the centenary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth is not a celebration but a stark reminder of a painful legacy - one shaped by exclusion, censorship, erasure and institutionalised homophobia. The government of Britain’s first female Prime Minister introduced one of the most damaging

Trans postal worker wins discrimination case against Royal Mail

Trans postal worker wins discrimination case against Royal Mail

A trans postal worker has successfully sued Royal Mail for harassment and discrimination after enduring repeated abuse from colleagues, in what is being hailed as a landmark legal victory. Sophie Cole, 46, from Cambridge, was awarded £12,500 in damages following an employment tribunal that found Royal Mail failed to

Keira Knightley responds to JK Rowling controversy: “I was not aware” of trans rights backlash

Keira Knightley responds to JK Rowling controversy: “I was not aware” of trans rights backlash

Keira Knightley has addressed the backlash surrounding her involvement in the upcoming Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, revealing she was unaware of the boycott against JK Rowling due to the author’s controversial views on trans rights. Speaking to Decider, Knightley, who voices Professor Dolores Umbridge in the new

Trans group 'BASH BACK' targets Brighton Centre - FiLiA has “blood on their hands”

Trans group 'BASH BACK' targets Brighton Centre - FiLiA has “blood on their hands”

'BASH BACK', a "trans-led direct-action project", has targeted the Brighton Centre ahead of this weekend’s FiLiA Conference to “to prove trans people will not be intimidated”, adding FiLiA should “expect retaliation” if they continue. The group, which accuses FiLiA of having “blood on their hands”

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