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Google Doodle honours trans pioneer and LGBTIQ+ hero Marsha P. Johnson

Google Doodle honours trans pioneer and LGBTIQ+ hero Marsha P. Johnson

To mark the end of Pride Month in the US, Google has paid tribute to Black trans pioneer, HIV activist and Stonewall hero Marsha P. Johnson in the day’s Google Doodle. A key figure in the 1969 Stonewall riots that were a major catalyst for the momentum of LGBTIQ+ rights around the world, Johnson was […]

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‘Stonewall’ director responds to white-washing criticisms

‘Stonewall’ director responds to white-washing criticisms

Roland Emmerich has responded to calls from the LGBT community to boycott his film, following accusations that the film glazes over the vital role that people of colour and the transgender individuals played in the 1969 riots that the film aims to depict. The outrage stems from the release of the first trailer for ‘Stonewall’, […]

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WATCH: First trailer for Stonewall movie

WATCH: First trailer for Stonewall movie

The first trailer has arrived for Roland Emmerich’s ‘Stonewall’ which depicts the events of the revolutionary 1969 Stonewall Riots. The riots are remembered as a violent, bloody encounter which ignited the LGBT rights movement in New York City. Emmerich, known for such films as ‘Independence Day’ and ‘Universal Soldier’ is a vocal member advocate of […]

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Glasgow Pride event bans drag; say it may offend

Glasgow Pride event bans drag; say it may offend

A Pride organisation in Glasgow, Scotland, have banned drag queens from performing at this year’s celebrations due to internal concerns that they may be ‘offensive’ the trans community. The organisation known as Free Pride Glasgow consider themselves an ‘anti-commercialist’ alternative to the major Pride event in the city. “It was felt by the group within […]

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