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Same-sex marriage in Faroe Islands under threat as party pledges to repeal law

Same-sex marriage was legalised in the Faroe Islands in 2017. Same-sex marriage in the Faroe Islands could be under threat after a member of the Christian party, the Centre Party, said that if his party returns to government they will repeal it. The next elections to the the parliament of the Faroe Islands are due to take place on 31 August. The Centre Party has been in government before, although always as a junior coalition party, with their most recent stint ending in 2015. Local.fo reports Centre MP Bill Justinussen…

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Here’s how Jessica Lange ranks her seasons of American Horror Story

Jessica Lange has put her seasons of American Horror Story under the microscope. The legendary actress was the lifeblood of the first four seasons of the hit FX series, playing some of the show’s most iconic characters: Constance Langdon in Murder House, Sister Jude in Asylum, Fiona Goode in Coven, and Elsa Mars in Freak Show. It’s no surprise that fans have spent hours arguing over which season of the show is best, and now in an interview with Gold Derby, Jessica herself has weighed in on the debate with…

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Tracy Single is the 15th trans woman of colour to be killed in the US this year

Tracy Single, a black transgender woman, was killed in Houston on 30 July. The 22-year-old was found dead in a gas station; it took nearly two weeks for local authorities to ID her. LGBTQ activist Dee Dee Watters organised a town hall meeting, which finally led to Tracy being identified. Houston’s law enforcement are calling for witnesses because there are currently no suspects in the case. Anyone with information should call the Houston Police Department Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477. “Rest in power and peace Tracy,”…

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Faye Dunway sued by former personal assistant for calling him a “little homosexual boy”

The Academy Award winning actress fired him because she wasn’t “comfortable”. Faye Dunaway is being sued for her former personal assistant. The Oscar-winning actress – who’s known for roles in legendary films such as Bonnie & Clyde, Network and Chinatown – reportedly berated Michael Rocha, who began working with the star as her PA for the play Tea at Five. Rocha said he was tasked with retrieving Dunaway’s medication, arranging her schedule and transport to and from rehearsals. He claims Dunaway “regularly and relentlessly subjected plaintiff to abusive demeaning tirades”.…

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GESS is lovestruck in fantastic new pop banger Clouds

We have this on repeat. It’s only been a few weeks since singer-songwriter GESS dropped Rewind, his smooth R&B collaboration with Drag Race legend Shea Coulee (watch the sickening video here), yet he’s back with another relatable synthpop banger. When we spoke to GESS earlier this year, he told us his music is primarily inspired by the dating process one experiences in their 20s, which is evident here on Clouds, which he describes as “when you’re so attracted to someone that you act awkward”. “We stumble over our words and…

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8 iconic LGBTQ films that should’ve done better at the box office

Call Me By Your Name didn’t exactly set the box office on fire… When we conducted research for our article highlighting the ten highest-grossing LGBTQ films in history, we were shocked to discover the low box office totals for some of our favourites such as Carol, Moonlight and Call Me By Your Name. We wouldn’t call them financial flops, because most of these films made back their budgets and received Academy Award nominations, but with the amount of acclaim and love from fans and critics, we expected them to make…

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Michael Cimino cast in lead role for Disney’s upcoming Love, Simon sequel series

Annabelle Comes Home star Michael Cimino will lead the cast of Disney’s upcoming Love, Simon series. The half-hour spin-off is set to be set in the same world as the original film, and will follow Victor (Cimino), a new student as Creekwood High School who like Simon Spier, is on a journey of self-discovery. He will reportedly seek out Simon for advice on coming out and how to navigate the terrors of high school. Nick Robinson – who played Simon in the critically-acclaimed dramedy – will produce and narrate the…

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This adorable video of a gay couple’s romantic proposal has gone viral

We’re not jealous. Nope. Not at all. Naisa Lasalosi, a singer who appeared on the 2016 season of The X Factor Australia, recently revealed to his followers that he is engaged to his partner Adam Price after a romantic proposal which was caught on video for the internet to enjoy. Adam took Naisa to a secluded rock formation that had been covered in rose petals and fairy lights. When Naisa noticed that the location had been set up for someone to have a romantic dinner, Adam replied: “Baby, it’s for…

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Remembering the 15 trans individuals who have been killed in the US in 2019

This year, 15 trans individuals have been tragically murdered in the United States. Transgender women in the United States in particular face extraordinarily high levels of violence. Last year, 26 trans individuals were killed in the country – a majority of which were black and Latina – and 25 of those were women. Of course, these are only the murders that have been officially documented, and have taken place in the United States – it’s likely that there are many more undocumented murders of trans individuals elsewhere in the world.…

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The 1975 star Matty Healy kisses male fan in Dubai despite strict anti-LGBTQ laws

“I wouldn’t have done anything differently given the chance again.” The 1975 star Matty Healy defied Dubai’s strict, archaic anti-LGBTQ laws when he kissed a male fan during a performance. As the band performed Loving Someone, from their second studio album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It, Matty left the stage and kissed the fan after he proposed marriage. Although fans praised Matty for recognising his queer fans, some were worried about the consequences. In Dubai, homosexuality is illegal and…

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