Queer News

Washington Wizards center Jason Collins is the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. Today he revealed in a Sports Illustrated interview why he decided to come out of the closet.

Ezra Miller, the American actor who starred alongside Tilda Swinton in last year’s We Need to Talk About Kevin, has come out as gay in an interview with Out magazine.

Glasgow - Lip Service is the BBC Three's best kept secret and one of the best drama's on TV that you're probably not watching. Check out my review on why it's not to be missed.

It was reported today by The Daily Beast — Anderson Cooper, host and journalist for CNN said: "The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud."

Toronto - Toronto hosted the Pride Parade on Canada Day with sun, fun and a message. For many in the world Pride is just a dream. Many in the parade marched for those with the hope that one day everywhere in the world a Pride Parade can and will take place.

Toronto - Toronto’s Inside Out LGBT Film Festival has built up a strong loyal following of filmgoers over the 22 years since they began, and each year the line-up of feature presentations, parties, and celebrity attendees never disappoints.

Toronto - Coming After is a new exhibition opening at The Power Plant in Toronto this week. It will focus on queer politics, struggles, and survival in the wake of the early AIDS crisis.

Barcelona - The predominately Catholic religious city of Barcelona (Spain) is poised to construct a monument in recognition of the affliction that the queer community has experienced throughout history.

Leeds - Adam Thomas – who plays Adam Barton in the ITV soap opera, Emmerdale – has apologised after being accused of verbally abusing a gay fan.

Toronto - Pride Toronto is making worldwide headlines this year, and not for the fact that legendary 80’s icon and LGBT supporter Cyndi Lauper is performing a free concert, but more for the community angst generated by the Board’s decision to ban two words.