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Barry Humphries, AKA Dame Edna Everage, dead at 89

Comedian Barry Humphries, the man behind the iconic character Dame Edna Everage, has died aged 89. Humphries was rushed to hospital earlier this week due to a sudden decline in his health. He had been recovering at home following a…

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Man who lured and shot a gay teen sentenced to 21 years

A 25-year-old man in Missouri was sentenced on Thursday to nearly 22 years in prison without the possibility of parole for shooting a 16-year-old boy because the teen was gay. Malachi Robinson pleaded guilty in July of last year to…

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How aussieBum became the must-wear brand for Gay men

From a small Sydney-based company to a global sensation, aussieBum has become the ultimate iconic Australian brand for gay men, bisexual men, and transgender men around the world. Catering to a diverse audience, the brand has successfully carved out a…

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US House Republicans pass anti-transgender sports bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (HR 734), a bill that would prohibit transgender women and girls from competing on school sports teams consistent with their gender identity…

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You can star in an AI deepfake porn and not even know it

Artificial intelligence imaging can be used to create art, try on clothes in virtual fitting rooms or help design advertising campaigns. But experts fear the darker side of the easily accessible tools could worsen something that primarily harms women: nonconsensual…

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Uganda’s president wants horrific anti-LGBT bill strengthened

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni supports a bill containing some of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ legislation but will send it back to parliament for “strengthening”, the ruling party’s chief whip said. A group of lawmakers from Museveni’s National…