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Ezra Furman on being a gender nonconforming, bisexual Jew in Donald Trump’s nihilistic world
by Nina Lecourt on January 16, 2020 at 4:41 pm
Ezra Furman released his fifth album Twelve Nudes in the summer of last year. And since then, we haven’t been able to stop listening to it. This is why. First, it is a hymn to humankind. Secondly, and quite, paradoxically, it is also a cry for help and a roar against what this same humankind … Continued The post Ezra Furman on being a gender nonconforming, bisexual Jew in Donald Trump’s nihilistic world appeared first on PinkNews - Gay news, reviews and comment from the world's most read lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans news service.
Ian McKellen warned best friend Patrick Stewart a role on Star Trek would end his career
by Josh Milton on January 16, 2020 at 4:15 pm
Patrick Stewart was warned by Ian McKellen about picking up a role in the Star Trek series because it would spell the end of his career. The 79-year-old was famously beamed across TV screens across the world as Jean-Luc Picard from 1987 to 1994, and has since reprised the role for an array of follow-up … Continued The post Ian McKellen warned best friend Patrick Stewart a role on Star Trek would end his career appeared first on PinkNews - Gay news, reviews and comment from the world's most read lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans news service.

Northumbrian Water Confirms Support for LGBTQ North East Awards
by QN Editor on January 7, 2020 at 1:17 pm
Northumbrian Water has confirmed their support for the prestigious LGBTQ North East Awards 2020. One of the categories will also be named as in association with organisation, and we will be represented at the event, which takes place on May 15th, 2020.
Teesside University Students’ Union (TUSU) Confirms Support for LGBTQ North East Awards
by QN Editor on January 1, 2020 at 5:34 pm
The annual celebration of contributions to the LGBTQ community in the North East is set to return this May, with confirmed support from Teesside University Students' Union
RAYE Releases New Single ‘Please Don’t Touch’
by QN Editor on December 13, 2019 at 2:33 pm
The unstoppable RAYE returns with new single 'Please Don't Touch', released today.
UK Government must protect LGBT+ rights, 180 activists plead
by QN Editor on December 13, 2019 at 2:22 pm
Hundreds of LGBT+ activists, academics, drag queens, charity bosses and Pride organisers have signed an open-letter calling on the government to unite in the aftermath of a general election that has shattered the UK.

Chicago’s lesbian mayor Lori Lightfoot rebukes city council for anti-gay remarks
by Daniel Villarreal on January 17, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Chicago Tribune screen captureOne city councilmember said people will pretend to be gay to get all the benefits. She shut him down.
California just tabled a bill that would’ve banned surgeries on intersex infants & children
by Daniel Villarreal on January 17, 2020 at 9:00 pm
ShutterstockSuch surgeries occur before young people can consent to them or develop their own gender identity, often scarring them for life and creating medical and identity difficulties later on.
A gay man got himself sent to prison twice to be with his partner. They just got a civil union.
by Alex Bollinger on January 17, 2020 at 8:00 pm
ShutterstockThey met at a prison bingo night and fell in love.

LET IT BE – EDINBURGH TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF PRIDE
by Stuart Duffy on January 16, 2020 at 10:16 am
Silver Jubilee for Edinburgh’s Pride movement on Sat 13th June
BRAVE PRIDE VOLUNTEER LOSES AIDS BATTLE
by Stuart Duffy on January 15, 2020 at 3:19 pm
Ross will be remembered as a loving and caring young man say his friends
NEW YEAR LOTTERY WINDFALL FOR OBAN PRIDE
by Stuart Duffy on January 7, 2020 at 11:11 am
Lottery support will ensure Oban has a day to remember in 2020