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15 Jul 2025
Shweta Tripathi

Shweta Tripathi's debut production to explore queer love; Tillotama onboard

Actor Shweta Tripathi is set to make her production debut with a feature film titled Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan.

10 Jul 2025
Netflix

Netflix's 'Queer Eye' to end with Season 10

Netflix has announced that its popular reality show Queer Eye will conclude with its upcoming 10th season.

30 Jun 2025
Assam

Assam couple's wedding shatters gender norms;  transwoman marries man

In a historic move, a Guwahati-based transwoman, Taira Bhattacharjee, married her long-time partner and best friend, Bikramjit Sutradhar.

17 Jun 2025
Celebrity

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, Lily from 'Modern Family,' comes out as bisexual

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, the actor who played Lily Tucker-Pritchett in Modern Family, has come out as bisexual.

06 Jun 2025
Amazon Prime Video

Reema Kagti-Zoya Akhtar's 'In Transit' explores non-binary lives; watch trailer

Amazon Prime Video is all set to premiere its latest docuseries, In Transit, on June 13.

03 Jun 2025
Homosexuality

Did homophobic harassment lead to 'Parks and Recreation' actor's murder?

Tristan Kern de Gonzales, the husband of the late actor Jonathan Joss (59), has alleged their former neighbor shot his husband after "years of threats" due to their sexual orientation.

14 May 2025
HIV

'You have…medical evidence?': SC questions why trans can't donate blood 

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over a blanket ban on blood donations by certain sections of society, including transgender persons and sex workers.

05 May 2025
Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga concert bomb plot targeted LGBTQ+ community; 2 arrested

Brazilian Police successfully foiled a planned bomb attack on a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro.

30 Apr 2025
Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro's daughter comes out as transgender

Airyn De Niro, Hollywood actors Robert De Niro and Toukie Smith's daughter, has come out as a transgender woman in her first-ever interview (with Them).

23 Apr 2025
HBO

Bella Ramsey was hesitant about coming out as nonbinary

HBO's hit show The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey recently opened up about their decision to publicly identify as nonbinary.

22 Apr 2025
Netflix

'Heartstopper' isn't getting Season 4; to conclude with feature film

The beloved Netflix series, Heartstopper, will not be returning for a full fourth season. Instead, it will conclude with a feature film that will tie up all loose ends.

Sanjay Bangar's daughter exposes sexual harassment in cricket world 

Anaya Bangar, trans daughter of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, has come forward with disturbing revelations about her experiences in the cricket world.

07 Apr 2025
Movie Review

'A Nice Indian Boy' review—Charming rom-com powered by strong performances 

Roshan Sethi's A Nice Indian Boy, headlined by Karan Soni and Mindhunter star Jonathan Groff, is a charming, humorous, and charismatic gay rom-com.

19 Mar 2025
Hungary

Hungary bans Pride parades, to use facial recognition on attendees

Hungary has passed a law banning Pride parades, a major blow to the country's LGBTQ+ community.

02 Mar 2025
Onir

Director Onir calls for more 'queer voices' in films

Acclaimed filmmaker Onir will be presenting his latest film, We Are Faheem and Karun, at the prestigious BFI Flare 2025.

25 Feb 2025
Netflix

Netflix's U-turn: Will now fund Karla's Oscars trip

Karla Sofia Gascon, the first openly transgender actor nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars (for Emilia Pérez), will be attending the ceremony, courtesy of Netflix.

'Kuch Sapney Apne': Queer love story gets U/A certificate

In a landmark decision, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has given a U/A certificate to the upcoming queer love story, Kuch Sapney Apne.

24 Jan 2025
Selena Gomez

Who's Karla Sofia Gascon? Trans actor making Oscar history

Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of the Spanish-language movie musical Emilia Perez, has made history as the first openly trans female actor to receive an Oscar nomination.

18 Dec 2024
Netflix

Why 'Squid Game' S02 doesn't have a trans actor 

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the mastermind behind the global phenomenon Squid Game, has defended his choice of casting a cisgender actor in a transgender role for the show's upcoming second season.

16 Dec 2024
Japan

Netflix renews LGBTQ+ series amid Japan's same-sex marriage debate

Netflix has renewed its groundbreaking Japanese reality series, The Boyfriend, for a second season.

09 Dec 2024
LinkedIn

This platform serves as LinkedIn for the LGBTQ+ community

Famm, a discovery platform for queer-owned brands, has launched a new social networking app, Famm Connect.

06 Dec 2024
Celebrity

Lance Bass says CW fired him after coming out 

Former *NSYNC member Lance Bass has revealed that his decision to come out as gay in 2006 cost him dearly in his career.

06 Dec 2024
Christopher Nolan

'Oppenheimer' star Emma Dumont comes out as non-binary, changes name

Emma Dumont, known for their role in the Academy Award-winning Oppenheimer, has come out as non-binary.

26 Nov 2024
Walmart

After Ford and Harley-Davidson, Walmart rolls back its DEI policies

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has announced a major rollback of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

26 Nov 2024
China

Hong Kong court rules for equal inheritance for same-sex couples

Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal has upheld earlier rulings granting equal inheritance rights and subsidized housing benefits to same-sex married couples.

26 Nov 2024
Donald Trump

Who is Robby Starbuck: Architect of Walmart's 'woke policy' rollback

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is overhauling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.

25 Nov 2024
Donald Trump

Trump may label transgenders as 'unfit' for US military service

President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, is reportedly planning to sign an executive order deeming transgender people "unfit" for military service.

23 Nov 2024
Homosexuality

'I am not ashamed': Singer Khalid comes out as gay

Khalid, the acclaimed singer behind hits like Young Dumb & Broke and Location, has come out as gay.

14 Nov 2024
Colombo

Who is Chanu Nimesha, Sri Lanka's 1st transgender parliamentary candidate

Chanu Nimesha, a 49-year-old Socialist Party of Sri Lanka member, is making history as the country's first openly transgender parliamentary candidate.

14 Nov 2024
Denzel Washington

'Gladiator II': Denzel Washington's 'full-on' gay kiss was cut—but why

Denzel Washington, who stars in Ridley Scott's Gladiator II, has revealed that a major scene involving a same-sex "kiss of death" was cut from the final version of the film.

11 Nov 2024
Mumbai

Sanjay Bangar's son transitions into woman, fights for trans cricketers

Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, has come out as a transgender woman. Formerly Aryan, she opened up about her journey on social media.

08 Nov 2024
Cuba

Trump wins: What Biden can do in remaining 73 days?

After Donald Trump's election victory, President Joe Biden has promised a peaceful transfer of power.

25 Oct 2024
Deepa Mehta

Deepa Mehta to back Onir's queer love story

Acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta has collaborated with director Onir for his upcoming feature film, We Are Faheem & Karun.

04 Oct 2024
Movie Review

'Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani' review: Loud, meaningless, and stereotypical

When JioCinema's Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani started with a voiceover, I was immediately haunted by the memories of Ghudchadi, another sub-standard JioCinema film which begins similarly.

21 Sep 2024
Kamala Harris

Donald Trump more popular than Taylor Swift, shows poll

A recent poll conducted by the New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena College has found that former President Donald Trump is more popular than singer Taylor Swift.

16 Sep 2024
Donald Trump

Did Scooter Braun defend Taylor Swift against Donald Trump

Music executive Scooter Braun has come to singer Taylor Swift's defense after ex-US President Donald Trump publicly expressed his dislike for the pop star.

10 Sep 2024
Donald Trump

'A joke': Swifties unhappy with Taylor's 'friendship' with Trump supporter

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is facing criticism from fans for her association with Brittany Mahomes, a vocal supporter of former US President Donald Trump.

04 Sep 2024
Madras High Court

'Sodomy, lesbianism unnatural sex offenses': New textbook for medical students

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced a new textbook for undergraduate medical students that labels sodomy and lesbianism as "unnatural sex offenses."

30 Aug 2024
Karan Johar

How being called 'pansy' during childhood caused trauma to KJo

Filmmaker Karan Johar recently opened up about his childhood experiences, revealing that he often felt "different from other boys."

30 Aug 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

LGBTQ+ individuals can open joint bank accounts: Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry has said that there are no restrictions on LGBTQ+ individuals opening joint bank accounts.

22 Aug 2024
Supreme Court Of India

India's LGBTQ+ community challenges blood donation ban in court

India's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) community is challenging a longstanding ban on blood donation.

26 Jul 2024
California

'Entirely fake': Musk's transgender daughter publicly calls out his lies

Elon Musk, the high-profile tech entrepreneur, has been publicly disowned by his transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson.

25 Jul 2024
Olympics

LGBTQ+ dating app bolsters privacy for athletes at Paris Olympics

Grindr, the widely-used LGBTQ+ dating app, is implementing enhanced privacy measures for athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

25 Jul 2024
Abhay Deol

'We're all they/them': Abhay Deol on fluid sexuality, masculinity

Actor Abhay Deol recently bared it all while discussing sexuality during an interview with The Dirty Magazine.

09 Jul 2024
TikTok

'Sorry boys': Ye's ex-girlfriend Julia Fox comes out as lesbian

Julia Fox, the host of OMG Fashun and actor in Uncut Gems, publicly identified as a lesbian on Monday.

05 Jul 2024
Supreme Court Of India

Supreme Court to revisit same-sex marriage verdict on July 10

The Supreme Court will review petitions contesting its ruling on same-sex marriages from last year on July 10.

04 Jul 2024
Amazon

'My Lady Jane' series outshines original book by altering plot

Amazon Prime Video's adaptation of the historical romance My Lady Jane has successfully averted a potential disaster by making a significant change to the original book's plot.

01 Jul 2024
Hollywood

'Can't wait to be discriminated': Amber Ruffin comes out 

Renowned talk show host, comedian, writer, and Tony Award nominee Amber Ruffin publicly announced her membership in the LGBTQ+ community on the final day of Pride Month.

13 Jun 2024
Hollywood

LGBTQ+ film representation increases, TV depicts a decline: Luminate report

Shows and film executives are increasingly trying to increase diversity on-screen.