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A domestic flight in the United States was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger wearing an unusual number of face masks began shouting inflammatory and erratic claims, including that LGBTQ+ individuals were causing him to develop cancer. The Sun Country Airlines flight, which departed Minneapolis-St Paul International

Saturday Night Live returned with a sharp-edged sketch that lampooned JK Rowling’s controversial stance on gender identity, using the beloved character Dobby the House Elf to deliver a pointed critique wrapped in comedy. The segment aired during the show’s “Weekend Update” and featured cast member Bowen Yang dressed

FBI Director Kash Patel has come under scrutiny following the dismissal of a trainee agent who displayed a Pride Flag at his desk during a previous assignment in California. The termination, which took place on 1 October, coincided with the first day of a nationwide government shutdown and has sparked

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