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Incoming President Trump has ordered the “immediate” removal of all ambassadors appointed by President Obama, in a departure from usual protocol. When Obama took office in 2008, there were no openly gay ambassadors representing the US – and the President sought to counter the lack of representation by appointing a string of out ambassadors to countries around the world. Among gay ambassadors appointed by President Obama are Rufus Gifford (Denmark), John Berry (Australia), Daniel Baer (Austria), James Costos (Spain), and Wally...

According to a new Gallup poll, the portion of American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender increased to 4.1% in 2016 from 3.5% in 2012. Gallup’s analysis, drawn from the largest representative sample of LGBT Americans collected in the U.S., is based on interviews with a random sample of more than 1.6 million U.S. adults collected over five years. These figures imply that more than an estimated 10 million adults now identify as LGBT in the U.S. today, approximately...

Happy birthday, Eddie Redmayne! He’s one of Hollywood’s most sought-after British charmers who’s a dab hand when it comes to wand work. That’s the kind you get from Olivander’s down Diagon Alley, of course. Famous for his role as the first identifiable transgender woman Lili Elbe in The Danish Woman, as well as his recent turn as Newt Scamander in Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beats And Where To Find Them, the Oscar-winning actor turns 35 today. But aside from his fantastic acting...

Orlando City president: 'This sport can lift up a community and help to heal a community.' Orlando City president Phil Rawlins has unveiled 49 rainbow seats honoring the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting. The seats, honoring the people killed at the gay nightclub on 12 June, are in section 12 of the Lions’ new stadium set to open in March at the start of the 2016 Major League Soccer season. ‘Just over six months ago on June the 12th, there...

The Queen was nearly shot roaming the grounds of her home. The monarch, who celebrated her 90th birthday last year, found herself in a tricky situation roaming the grounds of her home. It’s known that the Queen sometimes suffers from insomnia, waking up in the middle of the night and struggling to sleep. One night she opted for a stroll around the grounds of Buckingham Palace, it was reported in The Times newspaper. However she hadn’t rung down to let the guards know...

Celebrating inclusivity in advertising. If visibility is the key to acceptance, then maybe 2016 wasn’t so bad after all: Major brands gave us plenty of reasons to not fast-forward through commercials this year, with spots that were more LGBT-inclusive than ever. Below, we ranked our favorite inclusive commercials. After all, what’s found between our favorite TV shows is often as important as the shows themselves. BBC One’s Christmas Ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2cP2uEyDZU For 2016, the BBC released a holiday commercial that highlighted diversity in Britain, including...

You’ve said their names. Now, remember them. As LGBT people end a tough year, a new video highlights one of the biggest tragedies of 2016 and proves how, even in this community’s darkest hour, we stand strong. Gay Star News has released a video tribute to the heroes and victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, where 49 people were killed and 53 more were injured during the U.S.’s worst mass shooting ever. The video compiles heartbreaking news coverage, including...

From uplifting victories to devastating violence, it's been a year to remember. Read the first part of this post firstly. It’s been a year to remember: In seismic political shocks, Donald Trump won the US presidential election, and the UK voted to leave the EU. There was tragedy as 49 were massacred in a gay club in Orlando in the worst terror attack on the US since 9/11. We also lost iconic stars who overturned our perceptions of gender, including David...

From uplifting victories to devastating violence, it's been a year to remember. It’s been a year to remember: In seismic political shocks, Donald Trump won the US presidential election, and the UK voted to leave the EU. There was tragedy as 49 were massacred in a gay club in Orlando in the worst terror attack on the US since 9/11. We also lost iconic stars who overturned our perceptions of gender, including David Bowie, Prince Pete Burns and Alexis Arquette. 2016...

Russell Tovey, Tom Daley, Elton John, Rosie O'Donnell and Miley Cyrus are among those who took to social media Plenty of out stars took to Instagram today to share a bit of their holiday festivities or a family portrait. Here are 12 festive shots we thought you would enjoy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BOcnGkThVQX/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOc9fE6DO9e/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOcc9OtBh2s/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOdCtTjAUmp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOc-VuyBuUJ/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOdAt4sguyx/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOcUk-clGZg/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOc2Pfpg6KY/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOcW4tEFhGs/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOcSzIMAhhh/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOcgGO8A7ud/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BOdJ_eQgUDN/ Source

Christmas decorations featuring same-sex couples have been pulled from sale after demands from evangelical Christian campaigners. Anti-LGBT campaigner Andrea Williams of Christian Concern had fumed about the Christmas ornaments, which were being sold by a designer on crafts website Zazzle.com. The twin decorations, which were on sale for £13 each, feature two men and two women over the baby Jesus, in place of Mary and Joseph. Venting to MailOnline, Ms Williams – whose fringe activist group supports gay ‘cure’ therapy – said:...

From King Cobra to Moonlight, is this year's crop of queer films the strongest yet? Are we living in a golden age of gay film? Possibly. From Pride to Carol to The Danish Girl to Tangerine, the last few years have seen a slew of award-worthy films featuring gay and LGBTI characters. Granted, major films featuring prominent lesbian and trans characters have been sadly thin on the ground this year. That said, representation of gay men on screen has been strong and...

LGBT citizens and their family members marched for equal rights in the country's capital. Gay activists hit the streets of Montenegro’s capital city, Podgorica, yesterday (December 17) to demand equal rights for the LGBT community. According to the Balkan Insight, LGBT groups marched for a same-sex marriage law and the eradication of homophobia and transphobia. Queer Montenegro organised the march in the hope that by the end of 2017, the country would adopt laws to improve the lives of LGBT citizens. The march...

A video ‘guide’ to gay rights in Morocco has gone viral after getting tens of thousands of views in its first day. The video, posted to Facebook earlier this week by the Collectif Aswat, has been viewed more than 30,000 times. It was released for International Human Rights Day, and features a gay couple being arrested and taken to the police station. During their stay, the animated couple are abused and humiliated. People found having same-sex relations or accused of doing the same...