A family has allegedly complained after encountering a “biologically male” performer at a Walt Disney World restaurant. The father of a family-of-four is said to have complained to a member of staff while dining at the Story Book restaurant, at Artist Point, Florida – a themed lodge with performers dressed as characters from Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. Speaking to Disney-focused blog That Park Place, the father said he told the waiter serving his table that he had a problem with a “man dressed in drag”. While waiting to be served, the family were reportedly invited to meet the “Evil Queen ..read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jaida Essence Hall has slammed racist abuse from so-called fans after being targeted online. The queen triumphed in season 12 of the flagship franchise of Drag Race before returning in the All Winners edition of All Stars in 2022, and will appear alongside fellow champs and new hosts Sasha Velour, Priyanka and fan-favourite Latrice Royale in the fourth season of We’re Here. Despite making it to the final with three challenge wins before being crowned in her first appearance, Jaida has continued to be one of the franchise’s most underrated winners, something one X/Twit ..read more

It’s very possible that you haven’t heard of Hebden Bridge. If so, you might not be aware that the quiet West Yorkshire town is home to a flourishing lesbian community. Hebden Bridge might just prove the cottage core lesbian trope has some grounding in reality, given that it’s seemingly home to a disproportionately high number of lesbians, and gay people. But how did this quaint town become such a hotbed of sapphic culture? Let’s find out. The origins of the UK’s ‘lesbian capital‘ In the Calderdale district of West Yorkshire, the market town of Hebden Bridge is surrounded by rolling hills, wit ..read more

Daytime TV legend and perpetual LGBTQ+ ally Lorraine Kelly joined comedian Joe Lycett for a chat on Friday (26) on his no-holds-barred, boozy chat show Late Night Lycett. During her appearance, alongside Britain’s Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli, the 64-year-old icon was asked by Joe Lycett: “You’ve been referred to as one of Britain’s most fiery trans allies, what makes you stand with the community?” “You know, why wouldn’t you? she replied. “That’s what I don’t understand I don’t see why you wouldn’t. It’s been so toxic and people just want to get on with their lives and everybody’s diff ..read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Crystal successfully sued right-wing activist Laurence Fox for libel, and was awarded £180,000 in damages, split between three claimants. She’s now announced what she plans to do with her share of the money. Fox was sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Crystal, whose name out of drag is Colin Seymour, in 2020 after an exchange on X/Twitter. During the argument, sparked by Fox’s criticism of supermarket chain Sainsbury’s after a Black History Month celebration post, the Reclaim Party founder called the two men paedophiles ..read more

Lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a new anti-trans bill which “intimidates families of transgender youth”, LGBTQ+ organisations in the state have said. The bill, which is a first of its kind, prohibits adults from kidnapping children and taking them to other states to obtain gender-affirming care. The bill, S.B. 2782, was passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives on 25 April. The legislation appears to be in response to an anti-trans agenda conspiracy theory that trans adults are trying to kidnap children and “turn” them trans. In reality, it seems to be another attack on the LGBTQ+ co ..read more

Former Fifth Harmony member Lauren Jauregui has said she is “exploring polyamory” after splitting up with her ex-partner Sasha Mallory, but is worried that her self-proclaimed “U-Haul” status might get in the way. The queer singer recently appeared on the Two Dykes and a Mic podcast where she opened up about her love life. “I’m also kind of in this space of exploring polyamory a little bit,” she began.  “I just know that I’m in a space right now at this point in my life where I’m like, I want to belong to myself primarily,” she continued. “And then I want to leave space for whoever I meet ..read more

It’s bad news for polyamorous queens. Shakira has declared that “monogamy is a utopia” following her split from long-term partner Gerard Piqué.  The “Hips Don’t Lie” hitmaker has opened up on her experience with relationships following her split from the professional football player. Although celebrities like RuPaul and David Haye have opened up about polyamory in recent moments, Shakira has now confirmed that monogamous relationships are her preference. She said in an interview with Marie Claire: “I cannot say that I don’t believe in love because I see the example of my parents after 50 ..read more

Keke Palmer and SZA are set to star in an Issa-Rae-produced comedy, according to reports. The Hustlers star and “Good Days” hitmaker appeared on Saturday Night Live in December 2022, with the actor taking on the role of host while the singer was a musical guest. And it seems that the two could be joining forces again for a movie, according to Deadline. Palmer appeared to confirm the news, also, sharing a screenshot of the article on her Instagram and captioning it: “I CANT WAIT!!!” The pair previously appeared on Saturday Night Live. (SNL/NBC) The film, which is set to be a buddy comedy (a sub ..read more

Taylor Swift is officially sitting pretty alongside the Queen of Pop. Swift has tied with Madonna in a historic record following the release of The Tortured Poets Department. The “Cruel Summer” singer has officially tied with Madonna for the most number-one albums in the UK by a female artist with her divisive 11th album, which appears to shout out queer boygenius member Lucy Dacus and actor Clara Bow. Following the album’s release on 19 April, The Tortured Poets Department marked the first album to receive over 200 million streams on Spotify in one day. The album even surpassed Swift’s last a ..read more