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Over 100 detained in Baku queer nightclub raid and left allegedly humiliated by police
“We are deeply concerned,” said LGBTQ+ rights group ILGA-Europe
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Mickey Rourke denies creating GoFundMe page to cover rent amid house eviction
Rourke was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother 2025 house after making homophobic remarks to JoJo Siwa
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Ten convicted over transphobic cyber harassment of Brigitte Macron
A Paris court ruled that the group deliberately circulated untrue claims suggesting France’s first lady is a transgender woman
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Trump administration faces complaints over the removal of gender-affirming care from federal health insurance plans
“This policy is not about cost or care – it is about driving transgender people," says Human Rights Campaign Foundation president Kelley Robinson
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In 2025, there was plenty of good news outshining a brutal year for the LGBTQ+ community
Even as institutions stalled, hedged, or turned openly hostile, queer communities organised, and found ways to survive anyway
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Luigi Mangione may not face the death penalty due to US attorney general’s ‘mistake’
"That should have caused her to recuse herself from making any decisions on this case," state the defence
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What did Nicki Minaj say about trans people during her Turning Point Q&A with Erika Kirk?
“There’s nothing wrong with being a boy… How powerful is that?" said Minaj
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Show me the receipts: Examining Pope Leo XIV’s history of LGBTQ-related statements and actions
Are Leo’s gestures towards inclusion genuine steps forward, or carefully measured moves to preserve unity in a divided church?
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Bisexual adult content creator Lane Rogers announced dead aged 31
“I don’t feel it’s an exaggeration to say that you made history,” one fan sent their condolences
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Pornhub hackers access search history and account information of over 200 million users
The same hackers are believed to be involved in other high-profile attacks, including Scattered Spider’s hacks on M&S
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Texas authorities won’t explain why they made a list of trans people requesting gender marker changes
The data collection has alarmed trans advocacy groups, who say the lack of transparency raises serious concerns about surveillance and future policymaking
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Dustin Lance Black honours Rob and Michele Reiner as son is charged with murder: ‘They became my parents’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“I’ve lost two of the most beautiful, inspiring mentors, teachers, parental figures that I’ll ever have," said Black
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Who is Chris Olsen’s hot new boyfriend? Fans uncover the TikTok mystery
"I am maybe the happiest I’ve been in a long time," says Olsen
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North Carolina library board sacked for refusing to remove transgender children’s book
Trustees had decided not to move or remove Call Me Max, a picture book about a transgender boy who asks his teacher to use his chosen name
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Remembering Rob Reiner’s history of LGBTQ+ advocacy after the filmmaker and his wife’s sudden deaths
"We’re all human beings, we all share the same planet, and we should all have the same rights, period," once said Reiner
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LGBTQ+ and abortion organisations claim Meta is silencing their accounts in huge censorship sweep
The pattern of takedowns has been described by one campaigner as “one of the biggest waves of censorship” on Meta’s platforms
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Adult actor Scott Finn’s final heartbreaking post resurfaces after his death, aged 27
The post, accompanied by a selfie, saw him speak candidly with fans about a difficult year amid a divorce
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Luigi Mangione was arrested with key evidence wrapped in wet grey underwear, court hears
As new evidence comes forward, police reveal they found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of wet grey underwear during Mangione's arrest
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Joe Biden slams Donald Trump while collecting LGBTQ+ award, calling for the community to ‘fight back’
"Donald Trump and his Republicans are trying to derail and distort our fight for equality," Biden said
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Pattie Gonia raises over $1 million for environmental organisations by backpacking 100 miles in full drag
"If people laugh in your face or doubt your crazy idea, you’re likely on the right path," said Pattie