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Pose star and trans icon Indya Moore has declared their intent to seek asylum from the United States, describing the current political climate as “fascist” and hostile to trans people. Moore, best known for their groundbreaking role as Angel Evangelista in FX’s Pose, made the plea while visibly distressed,

Nearly 200 men have been arrested since June in a controversial crackdown on gay cruising at Penn Station in New York. The arrests, carried out by the federally operated Amtrak Police Department, have centred on the men’s public toilets near the Eighth Avenue and 31st Street entrance. The location

The White House has attacked pop icon and LGBTQ+ ally Ariana Grande after she publicly condemned Donald Trump’s record on trans rights and immigration. Grande, a long-time advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, reposted a powerful message from activist Matt Bernstein on Instagram, calling out the devastating impact of Trump’s

A 42-year-old man from Texas is facing federal charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a Pride parade in the city of Abilene, claiming it was revenge for the recent assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. According to an FBI affidavit, Joshua Cole made a series

Pete Buttigieg has responded to conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson’s wild allegation that he is a “fake gay” man who lied about his sexuality to boost his political career. Speaking on Kara Swisher’s podcast, the former US Transportation Secretary and one-time presidential hopeful dismissed the claim with a

Texas has officially become the 20th US state to implement a law banning transgender individuals from using public bathrooms that align with their gender identity. Governor Greg Abbott signed the controversial legislation on 22 September, declaring it a “common sense public safety issue”. The new law, which takes effect on