Naked photos of me were shared online when I was 14 – tech firms must do more to protect kids
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by Maggie Baska
1h ago
Leah Juliett was just 14 when someone posted naked pictures of the teenager on the internet. Now, 27, Leah, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, is trying to prevent the “same problem that led to the abuse” happening to other LGBTQ+ young people.  If you look up Leah’s name online, there are articles discussing their work fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, youth online safety and combating image-based sexual violence. They have spoken to US lawmakers and the White House about the impact that being the victim of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and image-based sexu ..read more
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Meta failing to moderate ‘extreme anti-trans hate’ on its platforms, claims report
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by Emily Chudy
2h ago
A report claims that Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads – is failing to moderate “extreme anti-trans hate”, despite transphobia being banned under hateful-content policies.  The GLAAD report, published on Wednesday (27 March), claims that posts that included transphobic slurs, “groomer” claims and the promoting conversion therapy were left on platforms. Following an open letter from more than 250 celebrities, including Elliot Page and Laverne Cox, last June, which pleaded with Meta to address the “epidemic” of anti-trans hate, GLAAD reported that “extreme anti-tra ..read more
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Aurora announces 2024 UK and European tour: dates, tickets and more
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by Jonny Yates
2h ago
Aurora has announced details of a headline UK and European tour – and this is how to get tickets. The singer will headline a string of shows across September and October in support of her upcoming album. Fans can get their hands on tickets from 10am local time on 5 April via Ticketmaster. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews may earn revenue if you click through and purchase products through the links. The tour will begin in Milan on 18 September and head to the likes of Vienna, Prague, Krakow, Warsaw and Berlin. Other dates includes Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris and Manchester as well ..read more
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How many LGBTQ+ people have actually wed since equal marriage was introduced?
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by Chantelle Billson
2h ago
Equal marriage was finally introduced in England and Wales 10 years ago this week, in a historic moment for LGBTQ+ people – but how many couples have actually taken the plunge and tied the knot since then? The first same-sex weddings took place on 29 March 2014, following the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act coming into force in England and Wales, after a bill was approved by parliament the previous summer.  About 4,850 couples – 56 per cent female and 44 per cent male – had wed by the end of the year, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. About 162,000 LGBT ..read more
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Paul O’Grady’s husband recalls devastating battle to save star’s life one year on from his death
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by Marcus Wratten
4h ago
Exactly one year on from the death of Paul O’Grady, his husband André Portasio has shared heart-breaking details of how he tried to save the comedian’s life. The TV host and creator of drag legend Lily Savage died from sudden cardiac arrhythmia at his home in Kent on 28 March 2023. His death prompted an outpouring of grief from the UK’s queer community and LGBTQ+ celebrities. Speaking to The Mirror 12 months on, his long-time partner and husband of six years, André Portasio, said the day that O’Grady passed started ordinarily. O’Grady had woken up late because he hadn’t been home long followin ..read more
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Twenty One Pilots ticket prices revealed for their ‘Clancy World Tour’ dates
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by Jonny Yates
4h ago
Twenty One Pilots recently announced details of The Clancy World Tour – and these are the ticket prices. After teasing the tour with billboards across the globe, the duo confirmed their world tour, which will take place across 2024 and 2025. Their tour will begin in North America on 15 August with a headline show in Denver, before stopping off at arenas across the US and Canada. They’ll then head to Australia and New Zealand in late 2024 for four headline shows and Europe in early 2025. This will kick off in Hamburg on 7 April and head to the likes of Prague, Madrid, Milan, Amsterdam and Paris ..read more
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Who should win Drag Race UK vs the World season two?
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by Charlie Duncan
4h ago
Who should win season two of RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs the World? We break down the queens’ challenge wins, track records, social numbers and arcs. The final of RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs the World‘s second season is set to air this Friday (29 March) at 9pm on BBC Three, and for the first time in an instalment of the Vs the World franchise, the top four is made of one queen from four different franchises – all of whom have at least one badge win. Drag Race UK‘s Tia Kofi, Drag Race Down Under‘s Hannah Conda, Drag Race France‘s La Grande Dame and of course, Drag Race Phillipines‘ Marina Summers ..read more
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Eurovision winner Loreen and Jessie J to headline Manchester Pride 2024
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by Jonny Yates
4h ago
Manchester Pride has announced details of its lineup for the 2024 edition of the August bank holiday weekend festival. The annual event has revealed Jessie J and Loreen as headliners as well as “another huge headline performance to be revealed”. They’ll be joined by the likes of Bimini, Katy B, Claire Richards, Louis III, Chinchilla and Natasha Hamilton. There’s also a host of Drag Race stars including Ginger Johnson, Black Peppa, Danny Beard and Banksie performing on the main stage. Tickets for the Manchester Pride Festival are now available to purchase via Ticketmaster. This article contains ..read more
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NHS satisfaction at all time low – but that’s the tip of the iceberg if you’re trans
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by Sophie Perry
20h ago
Public satisfaction with the NHS is at an all time low – but if you are trans, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.  The long-running British Social Attitudes survey has been carried out since 1983 and has found in its most recent research that just 24 per cent of the public are happy with the NHS – the lowest figure ever recorded.  This is a huge drop on the all-time high of 70 per cent recorded in 2010 and down five percentage points on last year.  The most commonly cited issues from those surveyed were long waiting times, staffing shortages and lack of funding. Whilst these fi ..read more
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Drag queen arrested for performing as Jesus speaks out
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by Chantelle Billson
20h ago
A drag queen in the Philippines has spoken out following their arrest for performing as Jesus. Vega, real name Amadeus Fernando Pagente, was first arrested in October after performing “Ama Namin”, a rock version of The Lord’s Prayer, while dressed as Christ. They were released after three days, when fellow drag artists raised enough money to secure bail. The performer was charged under article 201 of the South East Asian country’s criminal code, which prohibits “indecent or immoral plays, scenes, acts or shows” that “offend any race or religion”. On 1 March, Pura Luka Vega took to Twitter/X to ..read more
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