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Harry Styles turns 23 today, so we thought we’d look back at some of the best shots from his Instagram and beyond. As well as being one quarter of the world’s biggest boy band One Direction, as well as a future Hollywood star, Harry is a proud supporter of LGBT+ rights – if he’s not dancing around on stage with a pride flag, he’s celebrating equal marriage. Oh, and there’s that time he dragged himself up… https://www.instagram.com/p/hXAwyIjCer/ https://www.instagram.com/p/aURNKtDCbP/ https://www.instagram.com/p/a9X5UIDCbz/ https://www.instagram.com/p/hdv3OtDCR_/ When same-sex marriage was legalised across the...

Crowds gather for the Women’s Mach in downtown Los Angeles. California is losing its chill — another major protest against Trump is on its way. The demonstration is being planned to coincide with Los Angeles Pride and the National Pride March in Washington D.C., so mark your calendar for June 11 and prepare to get loud. (But by all means stay loud until then, also.) At the rate things are going, Donald Trump’s presidency will go down as the dawn of...

A judge in Lebanon has conceded that homosexuality should not be illegal in a landmark case that may change the future of LGBT people living in the country. Judge Rabih Maalouf declared that “homosexuality is a personal choice, and not a punishable offence” in the ruling which referenced Article 183. The article states that “An act undertaken in exercise of a right without abuse shall not be regarded as an offence.” The ruling contradicts that homosexuality is illegal under Article 534 which...

Now this is heartwarming! Former Iraqi soldiers, Nayyef and Btoo, are the subject of the recent documentary film, Out of Iraq. The film chronicles the history of their relationship, starting with when they fell in love during the Iraq war, to then being separated for many years, before eventually being granted asylum in the west, and ultimately, getting married. The couple, who currently reside in Seattle, work with LGBT youth who have similarly fled from the middle east, in search of a better life. Ellen...

The House of Bishops uphold their view that marriage should be between a man and a woman. In a new report released today, they added that there was still “little support for changing the Church of England’s teaching on marriage.” It’s a view that will continue to frustrate gay rights campaigners and risks the Church being further alienated from modern society’s views and attitudes. The Church of England came to this conclusion after two years of discussions. However, despite refusing to lift their...

‘He proposed to me in front of the Buddhas so his word is real. He cannot lie in front of the Buddha.’ Like many couples who meet online Rick James and U Lay Sue were worried about meeting in real life for the first time. ‘Because you know the photo on the Facebook and then on the outside is very different. I didn’t know if he would accept me,’ James said. The couple began chatting on Facebook while James lived in Singapore...

ABC has had to reschedule the air date of When We Rise to accommodate President Donald Trump. The eight-hour LGBT+ rights drama, created by Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black, was set to air on ABC across four consecutive nights, from Monday 27 February to Thursday 2 March, in order to have ‘maximum impact’ on viewers. But now, according to Variety, the US network have had to interrupt the four-day broadcast after it was announced that President Donald Trump would be making a...

On the heels of last weekend’s Women’s March on Washington, a gay activist in New York City has set in motion plans for a National Pride March on Washington on June 11, which he hopes will draw hundreds of thousands of people. David Bruinooge, 42, a Brooklyn, N.Y., resident, said he was inspired to create a Facebook event page announcing the march on Jan. 21 while he was watching the Women’s March on Washington at home. “I was watching the events...

Hillary Clinton’s former running mate Tim Kaine provided some positivity on Inauguration Day. Just hours after Donald Trump officially became President of the United States, Virginia Senator and Democratic vice presidential candidate Kaine turned to an altogether happier occasion as he helped wed a same-sex couple. Dea Jones and Sharon McLeod, aged 64 and 61 respectively, met back in 2000 and took part in a commitment ceremony in 2002, more than a decade before same-sex marriage became the law of the...

A restaurant has defended a policy restricting a ‘date night’ offer to opposite-sex couples. The Lake Restaurant in Brakpan, South Africa advertises a special Thursday night offer exclusively for couples. However, South African outlet Eyewitness News revealed that the owners explicitly ban gay couples from attending under the rules. In a clip filmed by the outlet, a manager denies entry to two men on a date, explaining: “It is not that we discriminate but on our Thursday we have it that it is...

Groundbreaking LGBT+ film Moonlight is one of the major contenders at this year’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The film scored mentions in some of the ceremony’s biggest categories, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Mahershala Ali, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Naomie Harris, Directing for Barry Jenkins and Best Picture. Unsurprisingly, La La Land also fared well, with Ryan Gosling scooping a Best Actor nomination, Emma Stone nominated for Best Actress, and it will go up...

Latest LGBT+ will broadcast news and entertainment. Early next month, the UK will get its first LGBT-centric broadcast television channel. Latest LGBT+ TV will spotlight LGBT news, culture and entertainment when it starts hitting airwaves in February. Though its broadcast will initially be limited to the Greater Brighton area, its content will be available online globally. The channel will be fronted by Sophie Cook, who became the first transgender person to lead a news program in Europe. In addition to hosting various specials,...

Ellen DeGeneres compiled a message from celebs including Neil Patrick Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and many more offering a personal message of thanks to President Obama for everything he accomplished in the name of equality. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBNladeDWfI Thank you, President Obama! Source

The White House LGBT page disappeared within minutes of Trump's swearing in. Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States yesterday, and it seems he’s already been making changes. Shortly after yesterday’s inauguration (January 20), the White House LGBT page was replaced with a smiling photo of Trump and Pence. Soon after that, the page completely disappeared. Under former President Barack Obama, the page highlighted historic gains such as the legalising of same-sex marriage and the end of...