12 times Sir Patrick Stewart was the best LGBT ally
Sir Patrick Stewart is such a great ally to the LGBT community that he’s been mistakenly labelled a gay man himself. (He’s straight and married to a woman – but he loves kissing men, so…) A close friend of Stonewall co-founder Sir Ian McKellen, Patrick is a champion of gay rights and equality. He’s also […]
12 times Sir Patrick Stewart was the best LGBT ally
Sir Patrick Stewart is such a great ally to the LGBT community that he’s been mistakenly labelled a gay man himself. (He’s straight and married to a woman – but he loves kissing men, so…) A close friend of Stonewall co-founder Sir Ian McKellen, Patrick is a champion of gay rights and equality. He’s also […]
Sports drama Forty Love will see Romeo Beckham and French actor Paul Kircher play tennis rivals…
Sports drama Forty Love will see Romeo Beckham and French actor Paul Kircher play tennis rivals turned possible lovers. Read 👉 https://buff.ly/7H0GrjL
“Representation allows people to see our humour, relationships, talent and humanity. Public…
“Representation allows people to see our humour, relationships, talent and humanity. Public service broadcasting should make room for those stories too.” Read 👉 https://buff.ly/bSeawyD
Trans rights activists storm Harry Potter And The Cursed Child red carpet
Trans rights protesters rushed the red carpet ahead of a gala performance of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child at London’s Palace Theatre on Thursday, with one wearing a T-shirt reading “Rowling money kills”. The protesters wore masks and hats to conceal their identities and lay down on the red carpet during arrivals. They were […]
BBC faces backlash for recent removal of LGBTQ+ content
The BBC sign on a brick building. K. Mitch Hodge via Unsplash The BBC is facing backlash for its recent record of cancelling and censoring LGBTQ+ content. The discussion escalated online following an episode of Strictly Come Dancing on October 10, in which the ‘Protect The Dolls’ slogan on Bethany Antonia’s T-shirt was edited out. […]
10th October 2009: Irish singer Stephen Gately dies. He was famous for being in the boy band…
10th October 2009: Irish singer Stephen Gately dies. He was famous for being in the boy band Boyzone, which was a huge success in the ‘90s. Stephen was openly gay and married to Andrew Cowles. 👉 https://buff.ly/ZxVJPba #OnThisDay #Queerstory
Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts comes out as bisexual
Race Across the World season four winner Alfie Watts has come out as bisexual. The 23-year-old travel and mental health content creator announced his sexuality in an Instagram post, set to the Heated Rivalry-popularised song ‘I’ll Believe in Anything’ by Wolf Parade. “Hi! I’m Alfie. You’ll probably know that I won Race Across the World […]
Cara Holmes on preserving Irish LGBTQ+ history in new documentary Lesbian Lines
Split screen of a portrait headshot of Cara Holmes and a still from the Lesbian Lines film showing two people in a phone box. Cara Holmes / Lesbian Lines by AIDAN GAULT In 2019, Dublin Lesbian Line celebrated its 40th anniversary as a helpline providing confidential guidance to callers in need. An intimate evening of […]
It’s #BlackHistoryMonth, and we’re spotlighting some of the Black LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have…
It’s #BlackHistoryMonth, and we’re spotlighting some of the Black LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have helped to shape history. Activists, authors and filmmakers, Black LGBTQ+ people have always been at the forefront of social justice. Their stories are part of all our history, and they deserve to be told all year round. #BHM Photos from Stonewall’s post