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According to a new report, Buckingham Palace will not be releasing a report to the public from the investigation into claims Meghan Markle “bullied” palace staff.

40-page document includes a section on “Homosexuality and Gender Issues.”This describes homosexuality as “an abnormal lifestyle choice”, before going on to say, “We believe there should be no granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior … and we oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values.”In relation to gender identity, it goes on to state, “We oppose all efforts to validate transgender identity”, vowing to campaign against any medical practitioner who acts to “Intervene in any way to prevent natural progression of puberty” or who offers gender-affirming hormones or surgery to those under 21 years of age.It further states, “We oppose the use of taxpayer funds for any type of medical gender dysphoria treatments or sex-change operations and/or treatments.”It backs the right of counselors to offer so-called conversion therapy to “clients of any age with gender dysphoria or unwanted same-sex attraction.”Conversion therapy is the discredited practice of attempting to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity through psychotherapeutic means. It doesn’t work and usually does far more harm than good.Related: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott being called a “monster” for latest attack on trans kidsEarlier this year, GOP Governor Ted Abbott ordered state officials to investigate any parents supporting their children to have gender-affirming care.

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RuPaul has called out attempts by Republican lawmakers to bring in laws to ban drag queens around children as a “diversion tactic”. The host of RuPaul’s Drag Race made the comments while speaking with host James Corden on The Late Late Show. RuPaul was asked about Republican Bryan Slaton proposing a law to ban drag shows in the presence of minors in Texas. “This is a diversion tactic to take the narrative away from the gun debate into something, to scare people into thinking about something else, and they’ve been successful,” said RuPaul.

The world’s swimming governing body, FINA, is bringing in new restrictions which effectively ban Transgender women from competing in women’s categories, over concerns about fairness in competition. The decision was made in a vote amongst 152 national federations at the world championships in Budapest, with 71% in favour of the new policy which comes into […]

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Twitter after FINA, the sport's world governing body, announced that transgender women would not be allowed in major women's races as of Monday, June 20."It worked! I took a lot of heat—but what's fair is fair!" Jenner tweeted on June 19."If you go through male puberty you should not be able to take medals away from females. Period."It worked! I took a lot of heat - but what’s fair is fair! If you go through male puberty you should not be able to take medals away from females.

The Seattle Times that his 20-year-old son Spencer claimed he did not regret being arrested alongside other members of Patriot Front earlier this month in Idaho.Thirty-one men believed to be associated with the white supremacist group were arrested on June 11 in Coeur d'Alene after police received a call from a bystander. The men were seen getting into a U-Haul truck close to a hotel while they wore riot gear, including masks and shields.

Members of FINA, swimming's world governing body, voted on Sunday to adopt a new policy—effective Monday, June 20—that bars transgender women from competing in women's events if they have experienced any part of male puberty.Under the policy, only swimmers who transitioned before the age of 12 will be permitted to compete in women's events.Sharron Davies, a former British Olympic swimmer, praised FINA's move."I can't tell you how proud I am of my sport @fina & @fina_president for doing the science, asking the athletes/coaches and standing up for fair sport for females," Davies wrote on Twitter. "Swimming will always welcome everyone no matter how you identify but fairness is the cornerstone of sport."I can’t tell you how proud I am of my sport @fina & @fina_president for doing the science, asking the athletes/coaches and standing up for fair sport for females.

“Landmark changes” made to aviation guidance means pilots who are HIV-positive will finally be able to work unrestricted in the UK.

"I'm afraid that is not acceptable in a world where we don't believe in sex discrimination", she told Sportsmail.The new policy comes following a Congress meeting with the Extraordinary General Congress where members heard a report from a transgender task force.Among those to speak at Congress included American Summer Sanders and Australia's current Olympic champion Cate Campbell.The finalised rule states that any trans athlete must have completed their transition by the age of 12.

primary school teacher of more than 15 years, Evie defines herself as lesbian and queer, and advocates for comprehensive LGBTQ+ education in her school and online.She says she remembers ‘very clearly’ having a sex education lesson where she practised putting condoms on cucumbers.‘I sat there thinking, “I am never going to need this, I’m never going to do this, I don’t like this,”‘ she adds.Although Evie’s experience dates back to more than 20 years ago when Section 28 was still in place in the UK – legislation which prevented the ‘promotion of homosexuality’ in schools – many pupils still think there is much to be desired where their education about sex and relationships is concerned today.Only one third of teenagers think they have had good education on sex and relationshipsA survey of 1,002 young people aged 16 to 17 in England, carried out by Censuswide at the end of last year and commissioned by the Sex Education Forum, found only just over one third (35%) of young people rated the quality of their relationships and sex education (RSE) lessons as ‘good’ or ‘very good’. Researchers noted this was down 6 percentage points on the same rating in 2019.More than one in five (22%) rated the quality of RSE as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’ – an increase of 4 percentage points since 2019. A similar study of more than 2,000 teenagers aged 14 to 17 in the UK, called ‘Digital Romance’ and published by sexual health and wellbeing charity Brook in 2017, found just 14% of LGBTQ+ young people surveyed reported a good experience of RSE.Some 28% of LGBTQ+ teenagers in this study judged their education on positive and equal relationships to be ‘not great’, in comparison to only 15% of straight young people asked.

As the UK leg of Harry Styles' Love On Tour wrapped at London's Wembley Arena last night (June 19), one member of the 90,000-strong audience instigated an emotional moment mid-show.

Kesha has opened up about her sexuality in a lengthy Pride Month Instagram post shared to her account on Friday.The Die Young hitmaker, 35, stated that she is'not gay' and 'not straight' underneath a stunning outdoor selfie of herself.'I’m not gay. I’m not straight.

REUTERS – An Osaka court on Monday ruled that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage was not “unconstitutional,” dealing a blow to LGBTQ rights activists in the only Group of Seven nation that doesn’t allow people of the same gender to marry.Three same-sex couples had filed the case in the Osaka district court, only the second to be heard on the issue in Japan. As well as dismissing their claim the ban contravenes the Constitution, the court rejected their claim for ¥1 million ($7,414) in damages.This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software.Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites.

A new study revealed that the majority of Britons are supportive of trans equality.

Budapest – Swimming’s world governing body FINA voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions and create a working group to establish an “open” category for them in some events as part of its new policy announced on Sunday.Transgender rights have become a major talking point as sports seek inclusivity while ensuring there is no unfair advantage.This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software.Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites. If this does not resolve the issue or you are unable to add the domains to your allowlist, please see this support page.

Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams and his ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee regarding the custody agreement for their two children. The former couple, who divorced in 2020 after nearly five years of marriage, is now going back and forth in the courts over the Tony Award nominee’s time with the kids, as well as getting a passport renewed for their son Maceo.

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In a massive step back for trans rights, FINA has placed new restrictions on transgender women competing in swimming competitions.

Advocates for allowing transgender women to compete in sports against biological women took a huge setback Sunday, at least in the world of elite swimming. FINA, the sport's world governing body, announced transgender women would not be allowed in major women's races, effective Monday.FINA is known as the international swimming federation that's recognized by the International Olympic Committee. FINA stated it's working to create an "open" category for some events for transgender who want to compete.The new policy didn't absolutely disqualify transgender women from participating in women's sports.

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US Football star Megan Rapinoe slammed conservative lawmakers over the numerous anti-trans bills sweeping the US.

UK students have opened up about the importance of School Diversity Week and Pride Month. 

Buckingham Palace will not release a report to the public on the investigation into claims that Meghan Markle «bullied» palace staff. According to a report from, Buckingham Palace will be “improving the policies and procedures” in its HR department following the investigation, however, more details into the case will not be released to the public. Citing royal sources, says the Palace is not releasing this information as a way to «limit tensions between the Sussexes and the palace» and «protect the privacy of those who took part» in the investigation.  reports that Buckingham Palace no longer plans to make any public statement on the inquiry, or even publicly acknowledge the subsequent changes to its HR policies. Originally, the announcement on HR changes was set to be published in the Sovereign Grant report later this month. The bullying investigation was launched in March 2021 following a report by  that was published just days before Meghan and Harry’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey was set to air. According to the report, Meghan faced a bullying complaint at Kensington Palace back in October 2018, claiming she «drove two personal assistants out of the household and was undermining the confidence of a third staff member.» A spokesperson for Meghan and Harry denied the allegation, calling it a «calculated smear campaign.»In June 2021, the then-highly anticipated report was delayed.

Claims that Meghan Markle bullied her Kensington Palace staff as a working Royal have been investigated and have reportedly led to changes to the monarchy’s “policies and procedures” to improve the institution’s treatment of staff.

Fire Island director Andrew Ahn said he fought for nudity in the hit LGBTQ+ film.

Swimmer Lia Thomas has unfortunately been at the centre of a debate involving transgender athletes participating in NCAA sports. In March 2022, Thomas made history as the first transgender swimmer to win a major US NCAA title. The competition was a major turning point in the controversy as many were not recognizing her win. This […]

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Elliot Page is opening up about what it was like for him after he announced coming out as transgender. In an interview with, the star was asked what the reaction was like to his transition when he made the announcement back in December 2020.The 35-year-old actor said he didn't expect the news «to be so big» but «in terms of the actual quality of the response, it was actually what» he expected.«Love and support from so many people and hatred and cruelty and vitriol from so many others,» he told the men's magazine. «I came out as gay in 2014, and it's different.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorBilly Porter is known for being in front of the camera — most famously as Pray Tell on “Pose” and recently delivering a gender-bending twist on everyone’s favorite fairy godmother in Amazon’s musical movie “Cinderella.”Now, the Emmy-winning actor is stepping behind the camera to make his feature film directorial debut with “Anything’s Possible,” a John Hughes-esque coming-of-age dramedy about trans high school senior Kelsa (trans newcomer Eva Reign), who is navigating her first boyfriend, Khal (“Katy Keene” actor Abubakr Ali), friendship and family life with her single mom (Renée Elise Goldsberry).“I ain’t Barbra Streisand yet,” Porter tells me, laughing. “It’s like, let me do one thing at a time. Let me direct something first.

Singer and rapper Ashley Gray has come out as transgender via a video posted on his personal TikTok account. 

New York’s current governor, Kathy Hochul, confirmed that the state will soon allow residents to choose ‘X’ as a gender marker on ID documents.

Britain's Got Talent star Gabz has come out as trans and has officially changed his name to Ashley Gray nine years after starring on the ITV programme.The star had reached the finals back in 2013 as a 13 year old after performing a self-penned rap track titled The One – which reached number 6 in the UK charts later. Now, nearly a decade later, the singer has taken to his TikTok account to share some exciting news as he's changed his name to Ashley Gray and is on the waitlist for gender reassignment surgery.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent finalist Gabz has come out as trans nine years after starring on the ITV show. The brave 23-year-old impressed show judges with his own track The One, and it struck a chord with viewers too, reaching number six in the UK charts.

India Willoughby has called out the BBC over comments one of its producers has made on social media, asking how the statements made by Keaton Stone ‘fit under BBC impartiality and values’. The 54-year-old presenter, who was revealed as Britain’s first transgender newsreader in 2016, shared several screenshots of comments Keaton made on Twitter. She penned: ‘Hi @bbcpress @BBCTheOneShow – your producer @kerastase is calling trans people “bad guys” who “do things to women” and brainwash kids – while planning what will clearly be a hit piece demonising the trans community.

Dora Mendoza, grandmother to victim Amerie Jo Garza, wipes tears from her eyes as she pays respects to her granddaughter and others at a memorial site for the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting, Thursday, May 26, in Uvalde. (Kin Man Hui/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

The lack of transmasc representation within the media is a telling sign of our own interpretations of masculinity within the queer community. There are sprinklings of trans masc experiences on TV, like Leo Sheng in L Word Generation and Brian Michael Smith in 9-1-1. A few personal social media accounts—like those of Schuyler Bailar, J Mase III, and Thomas Page McBee—give many needed lifelines for representation.

DC fans think that Bruce Wayne has been confirmed as bisexual in the latest issue of Batman: The Knight.

accusations of being transphobic in the past, reportedly told "transphobic" and "homophobic" jokes as part of his set.Former Saturday Night Live writer Mulaney, who has a huge following online, has been pulled into the controversy as his fans question why he allowed Chappelle to open for him.Audience members attending Mulaney's From Scratch stand-up show in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday shared their frustration online after Chappelle appeared as a surprise guest.In a six-tweet thread, @boobeoisie described their experience at the show and recalled what Chappelle said onstage."Tell me why I just went to the John Mulaney show and Dave Chappelle was a surprise opener and made not only a transphobic joke but a homophobic one," they wrote. "He told a joke about how he was attacked by a homeless man and thought it was a trans man at first.okay so tell me why I just went to the John Mulaney show and Dave Chappelle was a surprise opener and made not only a transphobic joke but a homophobic one"Then [he] made a joke about two 17 yr olds in the crowd masturbating and then called them gay," @boobeoisie said.

Comedian John Mulaney has been slammed by fans for including Dave Chappelle in his recent comedy show. 

Eight words were all it took to kick off a lively Reddit conversation in the r/AskGayMen forum. That prompt: “What are the main advantages of being gay?”As you might expect, some users in the thread took a hard turn toward misogyny. (You might be surprised by the number of “Ew, women, boo, hiss!” comments.) Other commenters, meanwhile, failed to take our trans brethren into account—posting, for example, unqualified “no risk of unexpected pregnancy” comments.But there were many well-articulated, thought-provoking additions to the thread, many of which we’ve included below (after retouching them for readability, of course).“Largely being exempt from stereotypical gender roles.

John Mulaney is taking some heat after Dave Chappelle opened for him in Ohio and told jokes that some audience members found to be transphobic and homophobic.The Saturday Night Live alum, 39, held a show on Friday night in Columbus, Ohio and brought out the legendary comedian Chappelle to open the show, TMZ reported.The audience had their phones locked in pouches so they couldn't record any of the show, but fans who attended took to Twitter afterward to voice their displeasure. Backlash:John Mulaney is taking heat after Dave Chappelle opened for him in Ohio and told some reportedly transphobic and homophobic jokes (pictured 2020).

John Mulaney is facing backlash online after welcoming Dave Chappelle to the stage at his show this weekend.

Former Wales rugby team captain Gareth Thomas said he hopes British footballer Jake Daniels’ decision to come out as gay will help tackle homophobia in sport and give other LGBTQ+ athletes the courage to be open about their sexuality.

On a brisk November day, in a wing of the Newark Museum of Art mocked up as the first New York museum dedicated to L.G.B.T.Q. history, Billy Eichner stood in front of a glass vitrine. Inside was a black-and-white image of Magnus Hirschfeld, a Weimar-era physician and sexologist.

said in a statement on Twitter that Flagler Palm Coast High School issued a disciplinary action against him which he said would prevent him "from running for senior class president."He said that the decision followed his school suspension that came after organizing a mass protest against the state's Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed as the "Don't Say Gay" law that was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in late March. The legislation bans teachers in Florida from discussing topics related to sexual identity and sexual orientation in certain grade levels.My name is Jack Petocz.