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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

Rob Halford, legendary frontman of British heavy metal band Judas Priest, has spoken out candidly about the persistence of homophobia in the United States, describing the country as “still incredibly homophobic” in a new interview. Speaking on the Queer The Music podcast hosted by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, Halford,

Bill Berrien, a leading MAGA candidate known for his anti-trans rhetoric and “family values” campaigning, has been exposed for following sexually explicit accounts online - including a trans adult performer. Berrien, who is running for governor and has publicly aligned himself with Donald Trump’s hard-right agenda, was found to

In a bizarre twist of digital fate, the gay dating app Grindr reportedly experienced a significant outage in Phoenix, Arizona - just as tens of thousands gathered nearby for the memorial service of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The coincidence has ignited a wave of online satire, with many questioning whether

The Melbourne Causeway in Florida was transformed into a vibrant symbol of unity and resilience on Sunday (21 September) night, as locals gathered for the annual Light Up Melbourne with Pride event. The bridge glowed in the colours of the rainbow, a powerful response to the recent removal of LGBTQ+