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Judge name-checks Dolly Parton as he strikes down Texas drag ban a second time
Parton famously once said: “If I hadn’t been a woman, I’d be a drag queen for sure,” making the ruling all the more poignant
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Tim Curry, the original Dr Frank-N-Furter, dies aged 80
Born Timothy James Curry in 1946, the legendary actor passed away at his Los Angeles home in August 2026
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Netherlands’ Prime Minister Rob Jetten says his first love gave him the courage to come out as gay (EXCLUSIVE)
"It gave me so much more courage to just be myself or become myself," Jetten told Attitude
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Dolly Parton, country music icon and LGBTQ+ ally, dies aged 80
Through her music, philanthropy and larger-than-life persona, Parton has left a lasting impact on the world
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Dr Phil’s former publicist alleges his termination was driven by anti-gay discrimination
Jerry Sharell, former longtime publicist for McGraw, has filed a lawsuit against the famous American TV host
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Netherlands’ Prime Minister Rob Jetten says Berlin Pride attack is another ‘chapter’ of rising anti-LGBTQ+ incidents (EXCLUSIVE)
The suspected “Islamist terror attack” left one person dead and at least 29 others injured after a vehicle was driven into crowds celebrating the LGBTQ+ community
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New Mexico to fund gender-affirming care for minors after federal Medicaid cut
“Health Care Authority is planning to continue covering these services using state funds”, a spokesperson for the agency said
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Gay porn star Christian Styles dies suddenly aged 29
The adult performer passed away on 20 August, with his cause of death not revealed
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Ohio scraps policy allowing trans people to change gender marker on driving licences by request
The change has drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates, who say the policy makes it more difficult for transgender people to amend their gender markers
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Netherlands’ Prime Minister Rob Jetten says LGBTQ+ acceptance among Dutch youth is ‘under pressure’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Here in the Netherlands, a lot of work needs to be done,” Jetten said in his Attitude Pride Awards speech
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Netherlands’ Prime Minister Rob Jetten is Attitude’s latest cover star – watch his powerful Attitude Pride Awards acceptance speech (EXCLUSIVE)
The Netherlands’ first openly gay prime minister dedicates his Attitude Pride Award to “bystanders that are no longer bystanders”
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Goose founder Derek Chadwick steps down from Grindr rival after two months
Chadwick indicated that he plans to continue creating projects for the gay community
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‘We had to fight for a seat at the table’: Why the dance floor matters in the fight for HIV justice
As Mpact celebrates 20 years of fighting HIV stigma, interim executive director Alex Garner reflects on the power of queer joy
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Pete Hegseth uses anti-trans slur during Iowa State Fair speech
Hegseth was speaking at the Iowa State Fair alongside Republican congressman Zach Nunn, who is running for re-election in November
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Hayden Panettiere’s death is under investigation following the actress’s passing amid an alleged overdose
"The preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances," said Greenville Police
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Here’s why you won’t see photos of Luigi Mangione in court today
There will be no photos or videos of him from inside the courtroom
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JD Vance wants US hospitals investigated over trans healthcare ‘fraud’
The vice president sent a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to attorney general Todd Blanche yesterday (13 August)
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Burgas is officially announced as Bulgaria’s host city for Eurovision 2027
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 with DARA and her song ‘Bangaranga’
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142 organisations back manifesto for trans and feminist rights
“This is our shared vision: a future where no one is left behind. Feminism wins when we choose transfeminist solidarity," said collaborating group Transgender Europe and Central Asia
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Eurovision changes hosting rules to prevent countries in conflict from staging contest
The new rules were approved by the European Broadcasting Union’s Eurovision Reference Group following its annual review of the contest