Out gay footballer Josh Cavallo has revealed he wouldn’t go to the 2034 FIFA World Cup in Saudi Arabia if selected, because of the country’s anti-gay laws.  The 24-year-old Australian footballer said football clubs should make it clear that it is “not acceptable” for countries with anti-LGBTQ+ laws to be allowed to host the World Cup, claiming he would “fear for [his] life” if he was to compete there. It is illegal to be gay in Saudi Arabia, with the country imposing the death penalty as punishment for homosexuality. According to Equaldex, the country scores just 14 out of 100 in terms of ..read more

The man with the “biggest penis” in Britain has talked about some of the problems surrounding being so well-endowed – and the cue he’s taking from RuPaul’s Drag Race queens. Viewers tuning in to co-hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley on ITV’s This Morning on Tuesday (23 April), heard that Matt Barr’s member measures more than 12 inches when erect. No foot-long Subway jokes, please… It was in the showers at school that he first realised he differed from his peers, and Barr explained he wanted to dispel the idea that “bigger is always better” while appearing on his programme. Measuring over 12 i ..read more

Dominica’s High Court has overturned the country’s ban on consensual same-sex activity, which dates back, in part, to colonial times. The High Court ruled on Tuesday (23 April) that parts of the law that criminalised consensual same-sex activity between adults – sections 14 and 16 of the 1998 Sexual Offences Act – were unconstitutional.  Prior to the ruling, both male and female same-sex sexual activity was illegal, as was anal sex between heterosexual couples. Anyone found guilty faced a maximum penalty of 12 years’ imprisonment, and the possibility of compulsory psychiatric treatme ..read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9 is finally set to hit screens on 17 May, and the cast of queens re-entering the werk room for a second shot at glory has been confirmed. Following Nymphia Wind’s win at the tail end of season 16, the Drag Race wheel just keeps on turning, and the cast of All Stars 9 has been confirmed. All Stars 9 was officially confirmed by Paramount+ on Monday, 21 August 2023, and it’s believed that production on All Stars 9 began at the beginning of July 2023, following the conclusion of filming for season 16. The All Stars 9 cast contains some fan favourite personalities, som ..read more

Here come the girls! The queer women set to participate in the BBC’s new dating show have been revealed – and in Lesbian Visibility Week, no less. I Kissed A Girl, the BBC’s first-of-its-kind dating show for LGBTQ+ women, is set to return on Sunday 5 May. Hosted by Dannii Minogue, it will follow 11 women who, having met one another for the first time at an Italian masseria, will lock lips before even saying hello. They’re then paired up and, every few days, decide whether they want to stay with their partner or try someone else out for size. Those left flying solo at the end of the coupling ce ..read more

The world of video games has long been dominated by straight male heroes, but the tide is certainly turning, and lesbian video game characters are becoming more common and – importantly – celebrated. The gaming industry is the modern entertainment mammoth, worth more than film and music combined. And its influence is set to spread even further, with the success of HBO’s The Last of US and Nintendo’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie predicted to make gaming adaptations the new superhero movie. As the industry continues to grown, the representation of lesbian characters becomes even more important. W ..read more

London LGBTQ+ bar She Soho has relaunched Ruby Tuesdays, its popular event for lesbians. She Soho in central London is one of the few lesbian bars left in the UK, and the COVID -19 pandemic resulted in its lesbian nights – Ruby Tuesdays – being pulled from existence.  But now, following two years of hardship, and just in time for Lesbian Visibility Week – which runs from 22-28 April – they are back, after a successful relaunch last month. Tina, a spokesperson for She Soho, told PinkNews: “Ruby Tuesdays were an incredibly popular event for queer women, in collaboration with Candy ..read more

Ever been taught about the HIV risk for lesbians? Know what a dental dam is? If you’re a lesbian or a bisexual woman, chances are that most of your sex education has been cobbled together by hasty Google searches or asking your friends. A common myth surrounding lesbian sex is that you can’t catch sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This couldn’t be more wrong. STIs can affect anyone of any gender or sexual orientation, and there are still risks for women who have sex with women (WSW). This Lesbian Visibility Week, get clued-up on safer sex, and learn everything you need to know about STIs ..read more

A gay athlete who shared a kiss with his boyfriend after qualifying for the Paris Olympics has described the gesture as “powerful”. In an Instagram post, Australian sports climber Campbell Harrison shared the emotional moment his eight-year dream became a reality after bagging a perfect score at the Oceania boulder and lead qualifier. After celebrating his win atop the bouldering wall, Harrison shared a kiss with his partner, Justin, who he said has “been everything to me”. The kiss was heralded as a revolutionary moment for queer representation in sports by not-for-profit groups and sporting ..read more

A non-binary teenager has been found dead, after being reported missing when they were 15. The body of River Nevaeh Goddard, 17, was reportedly found by police in Stow, Massachusetts, on 3 April while responding to a welfare check request at her the home of her boyfriend, Shane Curry. Curry reportedly blocked the entrance to his home for more than two hours before authorities were able to gain access, and found Goddard’s body. Curry, 20, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a household or family member and assault and battery causing serious bodily injury. A not guilty plea was ..read more