The state of Texas have launched a lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to force the organisation to screen the biological sex of student athletes. The Republican attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, is currently seeking a court order requiring gender screening for athletes and seeking an injunction to prevent the NCAA from […]

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Muhsin Hendricks, the world’s first openly gay Muslim imam, was found dead in South Africa after an ambush. The cleric was killed on Saturday morning (February 15) after the car he was travelling in was ambushed near the city of Gqeberha, according to the BBC. In a statement, police said: “Two unknown suspects with covered […]

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The agency overseeing school sports in New Jersey is refusing to change its policy on trans athletes, despite executive orders from President Donald Trump banning trans athletes from competing. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) recently reaffirmed the organisation’s policy regarding trans students competing and have confirmed there would be no immediate changes […]

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Kylie Minogue has received a star in Melbourne to commemorate her decades-long career, and it is so well-deserved. The “Padam Padam” singer has been honoured with the prestigious star on the forecourt of the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, to mark 35 years of concerts there and an incredible career from the global hitmaker. […]

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Jane Fonda gave audience members at the SAG Awards 2025 a lesson in “wokeness”, and it was a reminder we all needed. On Sunday (23 February), the Grace and Frankie star, who has been a long-time supporter of queer and trans rights, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the SAG Awards for the […]

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