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House Democrat and unapologetic activist, Jasmine Crockett, showed her iconic side yet again by playing a game she coined, called “Trump or trans”, during a chaotic trans athlete hearing. The 44-year-old Texas Congressional member hit out at Republicans aiming to paint trans people as inherently dangerous during the Wednesday (7 May) Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) hearing on the inclusion of trans athletes in female competitions. The hearing, dubbed “Unfair Play: Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” was scheduled after a cisgender female fencer was disqualified for refusing to compete against a trans opponent. US fencer Stephanie Turner was shown a black card in March for refusing to compete against fellow opponent Red Sullivan in a foil tournament at the University of Maryland. Officials chose to disqualify Turner for violating an International Fencing Federation (FIE) policy which disallows fencers from refusing to compete against any properly entered fencer for any reason. Crockett, who was among the panel of committee members, held nothing back during the proceedings, criticising the hearing at its core for having “nothing to do with improving Government efficiency.” During Crockett’s turn to speak, she asked witness and National Women’s Law Center CEO, Fatima Goss Graves, to play a game she invented called “Trump or trans.” “So I’m gonna ask you a few questions and I want you to tell me who was responsible [between US president Donald Trump or trans people], understand? Okay,” she said. Crockett then began asking who was behind a series of issues across the US, including “gutting medical research,” “kidnapping Americans and sending them to foreign countries, AKA, deporting,” “driving us into a recession,” “increasing the cost of everything,” and “waging an idiotic terror war.” Responding, Goss Graves answered that Donald Trump was responsible for every single example Crockett gave. After listing off a cavalcade of extra examples, Crockett finished by saying the committee’s time could be used on “fraud, waste, abuse and mismanagement,” but was instead being used on non-issues like trans athletics. “So let’s talk about waste,” she continued. “Let’s talk about how Trump spent almost $100 million on his little birthday parade, or how he spent 25 per cent of his first 100 days in office golfing, costing taxpayers tens of millions of dollars – in fact it’s a little over $30 million in our last estimation. In fact, Trump is on pace to spend more than $1 billion of taxpayers money just on golfing. “The Republicans have been silent, so they must think spending taxpayer dollars on the president’s golfing trips is more important than providing healthcare to their constituents.” #donaldtrump #transrights #jasminecrockett #uspolitics #republicans #lgbtqia

'Pitch Perfect' star Anna Camp has made her red carpet debut with girlfriend Jade Whipkey just a month after confirming their relationship. The actress, 42, and writer Whipkey, 24, attended the Bride Hard premiere in Los Angeles. Camp first hinted at the romance with a soft launch on Instagram, followed by the couple being spotted passionately kissing in public and now they’ve made heir relationship 'red carpet' official. #annacamp #jadewhipkey #wlwcouple #redcarpet #losangeles #lgbtqia

US President Donald Trump blasted Village People’s ‘YMCA’, which has been labelled by many as a “gay anthem”, at a conference in Saudi Arabia. Trump was joined by the Saudia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum. In Saudi Arabia, same-sex relations are illegal and in some cases carry the d3ath penalty. Last year, the Village People lyricist Victor Willis praised Donald Trump’s use of “YMCA” during campaign rallies, and threatened legal action against media outlets calling the group’s hit song a gay anthem, despite two of the original band members being out gay men. #donaldtrump #saudiarabia🇸🇦 #mohammedbinsalman #ymca #lgbtqia

The first out NFL player Carl Nassib has opened up about how losing his gay uncle empowered him to come out in 2021. Speaking to The Pivot Podcast on Tuesday, May 6, the now retired footballer said: "I saw him on his deathbed, and he was in a really bad shape. So, you know, I came out to him. "When I came out to him, he and his husband were there, and he was like, 'This is the biggest weight off of my chest. I'm not the only one.'" Carl Nassib came out publicly in this Instagram video in 2021. He also announced that he would donate $100,0000 to The Trevor Project who support LGBTQ+ youth. #carlnassib #nfl #nflfootball #comingout #gay #lgbtqia

Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball player Willi Castro was seen wearing eyeblack in the colors of the transgender flag during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 6, 2025. The gesture sparked speculation among fans, with many interpreting it as a show of support for the transgender community during Pride Month, especially in light of ongoing national debates around trans inclusion in sports. #willicastro #transgender #trans #lgbtqia #baseball #pride

Jojo Siwa swapped a lyric in her cover of Kim Carnes’s ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ to ‘Chris Hughes’ eyes’, leading to him to blow her a kiss, leaving her smiling. #jojosiwa #chrishughes #lgbtqia #bigbrother #cbb #kiss

Gracie McGraw, daughter of country singer Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, publicly came out as queer in an Instagram post celebrating Pride Month. On June 1, Gracie shared a photo of herself alongside the caption: “Hi I’m queer. Happy freaking Pride month.” She also added, “You are seen and loved and valid,” encouraging others to embrace their identities. She later double downed on her stories mentioning how proud she is to be bisexual and queer. Gracie has previously been open online about her personal experiences, including her journey with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), body image, and living with the autoimmune condition dermatomyositis. Gracie, 27, is the eldest of the couple’s three daughters. While her famous parents have not publicly commented on her coming out, the post received supportive messages from followers. #graciemcgraw #timmcgraw #musictok #bisexual #lgbtqia #Pride

Texan, Nick Mollberg, delivered a passionate speech on 15 May in the state Senate opposing the "Women’s Bill of Rights" that was passed last night, and that mandates state documents reflect an individual's biological sex assigned at birth. He criticized the legislation as "bigoted", and his remarks highlighted concerns that the bill could lead to increased discrimination and marginalization of the transgender community. #lgbtqia #texas #trans #transwomen #gender #senate

Hunter Schafer is reportedly being eyed to star in 'The Legend of Zelda' live action movie! According to industry insider Daniel Richtman, the 'Euphoria' star is being eyed for the role of Princess Zelda in the film which is currently on track for release in March 2027. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in 2023, Schafer addressed fans who said she would be the perfect fit for the role, saying: "I mean yeah, that would be cool!" "I played that video game a bunch when I was a kid. It was such a good game". #hunterschafer #legendofzelda #zelda #princesszelda #filmtok #lgbtqia

A married gay couple from London are feared to be among those killed in Thursday’s deadly Air India crash. Former BBC TV show DanceX contestant Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, 45, and his husband Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek, 39, are believed to have been travelling on the aircraft that came down Ahmedabad on Thursday (12 June). The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner destined for London Gatwick was engulfed in flames after plummeting into a building in the suburb of Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat state, just moments after taking off from Ahmedabad Airport at 10.08 am. The couple, who run a wellness and lifestyle company called The Wellness Foundry, filmed themselves laughing in a post shared on their company’s instagram account just hours before the flight. Fionga said: “We are at the airport, just boarding, goodbye India”. His husband then joked about the 10-hour flight back to England. Click the link to read more. #airindia #planecrash #lgbtqcouple #fiongalgreenlawmeek #jamiegreenlawmeek #uknews

Footballers Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis have welcomed a baby boy into the world. Australian national team and Chelsea striker Kerr and Mewis, who plays in National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Gotham FC and Team USA, announced the arrival of their baby in an Instagram post on Thursday (8 May). Captioned “Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr,” the couple shared a photo of themselves cuddled together, with their baby boy sleeping on Kerr’s chest. #samkerr #kristiemewis #WomensFootball #lgbtqia #queer #football

Dylan O’Brien’s trans non binary sibling Julz revealed via an Instagram comment on Gay Times' post, that their brother hasn’t spoken to them in over a year and hasn't been as supportive as people may think. They revealed that Dylan didn't check in following their top surgery or even wish them happy birthday. Dylan O’Brien has previously publicly expressed gratitude for his sibling stating that having queer people in his life has deepened his experience of the world. #dylanobrien #transgender #lgbtqia

New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde has opened up about her gender identity in a new interview with Rolling Stone, explaining how she responded to fellow musician Chappell Roan asking if she was non-binary. In the wide-ranging chat with the iconic music magazine, Lorde discussed how her gender expression has “broadened” and how that has influenced her upcoming album, Virgin. Lorde told Rolling Stone that she is “in the middle gender-wise,” and referenced a chat she had with her friend Chappell Roan. The lesbian pop superstar asked Lorde, very directly if she was non-binary; Lorde replied, “I’m a woman except for the days when I’m a man.” “I know that’s not a very satisfying answer but there’s a part of me that is really resistant to boxing it up,” she went on to tell the Rolling Stone interviewer. Lorde explained that she first started to think more broadly about her gender in 2023. She tried on a pair of men’s jeans and sent the photo to her Virgin collaborator Jim-E Stack. He responded “I want to see the you that’s in this picture represented in the music.” #lorde #chappellroan #genderidentity #nonbinarytiktok #lgbtqia

“Solar Power” singer Lorde has expanded on her recent comments regarding her “gender broadening”, explaining at the 2025 Met Gala that she feels “like a man and a woman”. Lorde made her fourth Met Gala appearance at last night’s event (5 May) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, arriving on the red carpet with a nearly-naked take on the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style theme. The 28-year-old New Zealand-born singer donned a silver two-piece set created by luxury designer Thom Browne, featuring a vertically pleated maxi skirt and a floating bandeau top that appeared stuck to her chest. She kept the rest of her look fairly simple, opting for a matching silver suit jacket held in her hand, and minimal silver jewellery. On the Met Gala red carpet, Lorde chatted to influencer Emma Chamberlain about the inspiration for the look, explaining that it represented where she’s at “gender-wise”. #lorde #metgala #metgala2025 #genderfluid #genderbend #metgalastyle

Singer Lola Young has made reference to her sexuality when responding to a fan on a TikTok post… #lolayoung #messy #lgbtqia #onething #sexuality #singer

Anna Camp has confirmed she is “dating a woman”, telling fans that her relationship with her girlfriend is “great!” The Pitch Perfect star, who was recently praised by fans for her dual performance in Netflix’s You, made the comments about her dating life during a resurfaced TikTok video from earlier in the year. The video from user Mr.Big.USA shows Camp and a woman, who has reportedly been identified as Jade Whipkey, describing their worst date ever. “I left a date once because a guy was like 45 minutes late and I stayed and waited,” Camp began. “And then he said that I was prettier in a movie than I was in person, because I’m an actor,” said the star. “And I was like, ‘Okay, bye!’” The pair were then asked what they expect from a guy on the first date, to which Camp responded: “I don’t expect anything, not anymore! Because I’m dating a woman, and it’s great.” Camp also appeared to soft-launch their relationship, with the actress tagging Whipkey in a photo on a recent story and writing, “Date Night”. Whipkey, who served as the stylist for season two of T and Coco, also appeared to echo the sentiment on her story. “Her smile is a poem, her eyes are roses, her laugh is music for dancing,” she wrote atop a photo of Camp on her Instagram story on Monday (12 May). Although Anna Camp has not labelled her identity, the actress did appear to suggest in the resurfaced TikTok that she no longer dates men. Camp has also been married twice to men. In 2013, Camp divorced fellow actor Michael Mosley after their three-year marriage. Then, in 2016, the star married her Pitch Perfect co-star Skylar Astin (who played Jesse Swanson in the franchise). They divorced in 2019. A few of Camp’s fellow Pitch Perfect co-stars are part of the LGBTQ+ community. In 2019, Dear Evan Hansen actor Ben Platt came out as gay, while Rebel Wilson announced her relationship in 2022 with now-wife Ramona Agruma after being threatened to be outed by a Sydney Morning Herald journalist. #lgtbqia #wlwrelationship #pitchperfect #you #dating #Relationship #annacamp

If you take a trip to Glastonbury’s Block9 this year, you’ll be met with a mural that depicts JK Rowling and an array of notable figures boarding a spaceship to Mars. The mural is part of a collaboration between ‘Block9’ and ‘Led By Donkeys’, a British political campaign group. The installation depicts the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu sporting orange space suits, boarding a spaceship to Mars. Accompanying the mural is a sign that reads: ‘Block9 and Led By Donkeys have constructed a massive space rocket to carry Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos to the red planet, and it’s launching from Glastonbury!’ ‘The tech bros want to go to Mars, so we’re sending them there. There’s room on the rocket for a few more souls so they’re being joined by Trump, Netenyahu, Vance, Farage and Rowling - Just some of the people who in recent years have made life on earth more difficult for the rest of us’ Writer Julie Bindel took to X after the installation was unveiled to say ‘I mean, JK Rowling has long been a lesbian icon, but this takes it up a notch or two!’ Rowling responded to her and said ‘I’m really confused. Am I supposed to feel insulted? That’s the coolest I’ve ever looked in my life.’ As well as the mural, there is a Tesla car alongside it, that has been crushed and a massive shipping container has been placed on top of it. The car was actually crushed by 98-year-old WW2 veteran Ken Turner, who decemated the car in an army tank. In a video showing the crushing take place, Ken said: “I’m old enough to have seen fascism the first time around, now it’s coming back. Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is using his immense power to support the far-right in Europe and his money comes from Tesla cars.” “Well I’ve got this message for Mr Musk. We’ve crushed fascism before, and we’ll crush it again.” #jkrowling #elonmusk #glastonbury #ledbydonkeys #space

Angel Brown, the child of Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy and Spice Girls star Mel B, is living life as a transgender man. Shrek star Eddie Murphy and Mel B – full name Melanie Brown, but better known as Scary Spice – had a short romance in 2006, resulting in Angel being born in 2007, after they had split. Angel, who turned 18-years-old in April, has shared on his Instagram bio that he uses the pronoun “him”. The end of Brown and Murphy’s relationship was high profile, with Murphy initially denying that he was the father of Angel. However, a paternity test later proved that he is indeed Angel’s father. Angel is one of three of Brown’s children, with the musician also being mum to Phoenix Brown, aged 26, whom she had with her ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar, and youngster Madison Brown Belafonte, aged 13, whose father is Brown’s other ex-husband, Stephen Belafonte. Murphy has nine other children in addition to Angel. Mel B has also been open about her experience of previously falling in love with a woman. #melb #eddiemurphy #transgender #transman #spicegirls #lgbtqia

'Tummy Hurts' singer Reneé Rapp has opened up about her relationship with girlfriend Towa Bird. Speaking on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast, the actress and pop star revealed that she and the British singer-songwriter didn't have the smoothest start. The pair made their red carpet debut as a couple at Vanity Fair’s Oscars afterparty in March 2024 after going on tour together for Rapp’s Snow Hard Feelings Tour. #reneerapp #towabird #wlwcouple #lesbian #sapphic #lgbtqia

Here are our fav looks by LGBTQ+ celebs at the Met Gala 2025! Did we miss any? #metgala #metgala2025 #metgalastyle #doechii #alexconsani #chappellroan #lgbtqia