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Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay Bill’ Has Been Signed Into Law

A ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill has been signed into law in Florida, banning teachers in the state from educating kindergarten to grade three schoolchildren on sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill, which is called the Parents Rights in Education bill, became law on March 28 when Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, gave…

April 5, 20220Comments ByEve Edmunds

Prime Minister’s recent comments show ‘ignorance and contempt’ towards the trans community

The LGBTQIA+ community are offended by Boris Johnson after a comment he made during Prime Minister’s Questions on 23 March. After saying that when people transition, they should be treated with “generosity and respect”, the Prime Minister added: “When it comes to distinguishing between man and woman, the basic facts of biology remain overwhelmingly important.”…

March 29, 20220Comments ByEve Edmunds

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Marvel and DC Reveal Pride Comic Covers

Pride Month is fast approaching, and DC and Marvel are celebrating ahead of June, with the announcement of a stream of LGBTQIA+ variant comic covers. The exclusive covers will be featured on brand new stories created especially for Pride, while the companies are also releasing special covers for classic fan-favourite superheroes. What can we expect…

March 23, 20220Comments ByEve Edmunds

New bill to criminalise sending unsolicited nudes online

The Government has announced an Online Safety Bill, featuring a law that will make cyberflashing illegal. The maximum sentences will be the same as those for indecent exposure. Cyberflashing refers to sending unsolicited explicit images online and those found guilty will face up to two years in prison. The law banning cyberflashing will impose a…

March 22, 20220Comments ByChanté Bohitige

Disney employees host walkout over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Staff members at Disney are staging walkouts to protest at CEO Bob Chapek's 'slow response' in publicly criticising Florida legislation that critics have dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill. Florida's legislation, if it becomes law, would ban the discussion of LGBTQIA+ identity in classrooms, and school authority figures would be forced to ‘out’ the…

March 22, 20221Comment ByEve Edmunds

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Kink and fetish clubs in East London under threat of being shut down by the council

Earlier this month, Tower Hamlets council contacted venues E1 and Colour Factory, which host Klub Verboten and Crossbreed, two of London’s most popular sex positive, LGBTQIA+ friendly fetish club nights. The council threatened the venues with legal action in an attempt to prohibit “nudity and semi-nudity” at nightclubs in the borough, by invoking “archaic” laws…

March 18, 20220Comments ByIndia Lawrence

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World’s first vagina museum opens in London

A giant tampon soaked in glittery ‘blood’, 28 pictures of vulvas, and vagina notebooks. These are three of the items you can expect to see at the Vagina Museum that will open its doors on 19 March 2022. Sculpture of a tampon and a menstrual cup covered in glitter to represent blood. Image Credit: Amber…

March 17, 20220Comments ByAmber Middleton

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‘You’re either over-sexualised or a piece of shit’: why sex workers are demanding decriminalisation

Beneath the glare of Leicester Square and surrounded by police officers, a legion of feminists assembled last week to demand action over ongoing discrimination against women. It was the first time in two years that a sex workers' march had gone ahead, and this was reflected in atmosphere—one of simmering anger. A glance over the…

March 15, 20220Comments ByAmy Houghton

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Netflix release Heartstopper images: sneak peek of the upcoming series

The first official images of Netflix’s upcoming LGBTQ+ romantic drama series, Heartstopper, have been released by the streaming platform - and it's safe to say not everyone is a fan. Heartstopper explores the friendship-turned-romance between “high-strung, openly gay overthinker” Charlie and “cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player” Nick, following their journey of navigating self-discovery and acceptance whilst…

March 15, 20220Comments ByEve Edmunds

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First condoms approved for anal sex

For the first time ever, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved a condom to be marketed as suitable for use during anal and vaginal sex. The condom, manufactured by Global Protection Corp, was authorised on February 23. The company requested that the FDA allowed them to label their condom - called…

March 14, 20222Comments ByEve Edmunds

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