Category: Editor’s Picks

Wendy Williams has apologised after insinuating gay men shouldn’t wear heels. During Thursday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show, the controversial host told gay men to “stop wearing our skirts and our heels” because, she claimed, women don’t have anything left that’s just for them. After she asked the audience who would be celebrating Galentine’s Day, Wendy said: “If you’re a man and you’re clapping, you’re not even a part of this. You don’t understand the rules of the day. “I don’t care if you’re gay. You don’t get a…

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New York City Pride has revealed its official theme for 2020. This year, the annual LGBTQ celebrations will take on the theme and visual identity “The Future Is…” to represent the diversity of the LGBTQ community while also honouring each person’s individuality and unique outlook for the future. NYC Pride say the theme is inclusive of identity, ethnicity, age, body types, language and religious beliefs, while connecting stories from the past, present and future. David A. Correa, Interim Executive Director at NYC Pride, said: “This year’s theme is reflective of…

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Since February is LGBT History Month, I decided to examine the sometimes overlooked but very important history of the UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG). The urgency and determination with which the grassroots organisers of this charity responded to the immigration challenges they faced led to pioneering legislative change in the UK and has a powerful and equally vital equivalent in UKLGIG’s work with asylum claimants today. It was campaigning by UKLGIG – or the Stonewall Immigration Group, as the organisation was then known – which saw same-sex couples…

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The UK’s first ever Muslim Pride is finally happening this year. LGBTQ charity Imaan will mark its 20th anniversary of supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer Muslims by hosting a festival in London on Saturday 11 April to celebrate what it means to be both queer and Muslim. As well as continuing their mission to help people reconcile their sexuality and gender identity with their Islamic faith, the charity hope ImaanFest will “bring some joy into the world” – which is especially important for those who face discrimination and prejudice.…

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