Category: LGBTQ+ Community

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Apple CEO Tim Cook and Dwayne Wade help LGBTQ+ organisation build houses

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Apple CEO Tim Cook and NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade gathered in Utah to back a local LGBTQ+ campaign supporting young adults and families. Leading celebrities and entrepreneurs Tim Cook, NBA icon Dwyane Wade, Utah Jazz owners (Ryan and Ashley Smith) and Imagine Dragons lead Dan Reynolds all made an appearance at the Silicon Slopes Summit. Encircle, an LGBTQ+ organisation dedicated to creating safe spaces for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth and families, kickstarted a fundraising goal in February. The non-profit organisation sought to raise $8 million to build eight new homes across…

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Sally Ride to make history as first out LGBTQ+ person on US currency

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The groundbreaking astronaut will be one of five American women to appear in the new “American Women Quarters Program”. American astronaut, Sally Ride was a trailblazing scientific figure mostly commonly known as becoming the first American woman in space. Now, the legacy of the prolific physicist will be honoured as she appears on a quarter. The Sally Ride Quarter is the second coin to feature in the American Women Quarters Program. The reverse (tails) of the coin will feature Sally Ride next to a window on the space shuttle, inspired…

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WWE referee Shawn Bennett comes out as gay: “I’ve never actually said it publicly before”

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WWE Raw referee Shawn Bennet has publicly opened up about his sexuality for National Coming Out Day. Bennet, who currently works in the pro-wresting industry, admitted he was “terrified” of living authentically as himself due to fear it would impact his career and personal life. Taking to Instagram, the WWE Raw referee shared an emotional post expressing why he chose to stay closeted in his profession for so many years. “I did my best to suppress any and all homosexual thoughts before and after that for a long time. I…

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Superman Jon Kent comes out as bisexual in new DC Comic

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Earth’s newest superman, Jon Kent, has been unveiled as bisexual in Superman: Son of Kal-El. After months of speculation, the rumours have been proven to be true — Superman is bisexual! Shaking up the traditional narrative, the new line of comics will see the hero take a new direction. On October 9, the life of Jon Kent, the Superman of Earth and son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane will take a whole new route. “I’ve always said everyone needs heroes and everyone deserves to see themselves in their heroes…

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London Underground unveils Pride station roundels designed by LGBTQ+ community

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Ten new Pride roundels have been installed across the Tube network to celebrate London’s thriving LGBTQ+ community.  The newly unveiled Pride roundels have been designed by staff and prominent figures in the LGBTQ+ London Community. The 10 signs are to reiterate Transport for London’s (TfL’s) support for the queer community and the locations have been chosen by each creator. Many of these locations include Vauxhall station, Brixton, Caledonian Road, Hammersmith and Baker Street. Each of these unique designs strives to capture the versatility of the queer community as well as the…

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Miss CoCo is the 34th known trans person to be killed in the US this year

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On August 14, a Black transgender woman, Miss CoCo, was fatally shot at a homeless encampment in Dallas, Texas. Miss Coco, 44, was frequently seen in encampment areas of downtown Dallas as she experienced homelessness. Dallas police reported that the incident occurred at 10:08 p.m. in the 500 block of Park Avenue, between Marilla and Young street on Saturday night. Miss Coco succumbed to her injuries and tragically died at a local hospital. The victim was identified by the Dallas County medical examiner’s office through fingerprint analysis as she was…

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LGBTQ+ organisation Human Rights Campaign faces scrutiny following Cuomo scandal

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Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David is under increasing pressure following an investigative report on sexual harassment allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. David – who is the president of the largest LGBTQ+ organisation in the US – has been subjected to mounting criticism following news of Cuomo’s scandal. He is now the key focus on an internal HRC investigation, according to NBC News, and is an ex-adviser and legal counsel to Cuomo. The American attorney and human rights activist is affiliated with the Human Rights Campaign, an organisation…

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Two men left unconscious in a “despicable” homophobic gang attack

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A gang of 10 teenagers brutally attacked two men leaving them both severely injured in a horrific homophobic attack. The gang, believed to be boys and girls aged between 16 and 17, attacked two men in an unprovoked encounter in a Waitrose car park in the early hours of last Sunday (August 8). Two men, aged 22 and 25-year-old, were severely beaten in a ruthless gang up in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire. The hooded youths first hurled homophobic insults towards the pair before becoming physically violent. The 22-year-old man was knocked…

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Elliot Page to be honoured with the Outfest Annual Achievement Award

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The Umbrella Academy actor will be presented the award at the Las Angeles Orpheum Theatre later this month. Elliot Page will be given the incredible Outfest Annual Achievement Award in a few weeks time. The award will be presented by the lead programmer of Outfest’s Trans and Nonbinary Summit Kieran Medina, Out reports. The award giveaway is expected to take place on August 22 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Damien S. Navarro, Outfest’s executive director reflected on honouring Page with the award in a statement: “When determining the…

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