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Trans model makes history on Strictly's Norwegian version

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 7h

Emma Ellingsen makes history as first trans woman to compete on Strictly in Norway
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/21/emma-ellingsen-makes-history-as-first-trans-woman-to-compete-on-strictly-in-norway/

Emma Ellingsen has made history as the first trans woman to compete on Norway’s version of Strictly Come Dancing, Shall we Dance?

Republican candidate speaks out after aide's gay marriage ban pledge

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 7h

Republican candidate issues statement after aide claims he wants same-sex marriage ban
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/21/same-sex-marriage-new-jersey-governor-candidate/

New Jersey governor nominee, Jack Ciattarelli, has seemingly vowed to ban same-sex marriage after a top aide made the pledge.

Met Police to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan case

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 7h

Met Police to stop investigating non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan case
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/21/graham-linehan-non-crime-hate-incidents-metropolitan-police/

The Met will no longer investigate non-crime hate incidents after Graham Linehan was informed no further action would be taken against him.

弟に兄になった姉について今の正直な気持ちを聞いてみたら…。

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 19h

弟に兄になった姉について今の正直な気持ちを聞いてみたら…。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x2ypMb59H4

メンバーシップ「奏太組。」はこちら▶︎https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQZKCd-p5zTOW6Ff5sFssg/join※アプリ上では入会画面が表示されないので、SafariやChromeなどで開いてね🙇‍♂️動物園の動画はこちらhttps://youtu.be/4L35...

Gay comedian claims wig-maker denied him service and called him a 'sinner'

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 19h

Gay comedian claims wig-maker denied him service and called him a ‘sinner’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/wig-gay-comedian-refused-service/

Gay comedian Norman Freeman has spoken out after he says he was refused service by a Christian wig maker who called him a 'sinner'

Darts player again chooses to forfeit tournament rather than play trans opponent

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 19h

Darts player chooses to forfeit tournament for a second time rather than play trans opponent
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/deta-hedman-noa-lynn-van-leuven-trans-darts/

Darts player Deta Hedman has once again withdrawn from a tournament after refusing to play against trans darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven.

Study highlights 'severe lack' of knowledge about non-binary people's sexual health

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 19h

New research highlights ‘severe lack’ of knowledge about non-binary people’s sexual health
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/non-binary-peoples-sexual-health/

A groundbreaking study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior reports research on non-binary sexual health is 'severely lacking'

New trans changing-room case – supported by pro-life organisation – set to begin

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 19h

New trans changing-room case – supported by Christian anti-abortion organisation – set to begin
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/darlington-nurses-trans-christian-legal-centre/

A new UK trans changing room case is set to begin today, which is being supported by an anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion Christian legal organisation.

Pedro Pascal among stars who joined 7 million strong 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 1d

Pedro Pascal and other Hollywood stars join seven million strong ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/pedro-pascal-no-kings-donald-trump-protest/

Trans ally Pedro Pascal joined millions of other protesters at the anti-Trump 'No Kings' protest in Los Angeles over the weekend.

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Bosco gets engaged to partner on stage

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 1d

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Bosco gets engaged on stage
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/rupauls-drag-race-favourite-bosco-gets-engaged-on-stage/

RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist Bosco is an engaged woman, after her partner Blake popped the question to her on stage.

Five things that lasted longer than George Santos' prison term as Trump frees him

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 1d

Five things that lasted longer than George Santos’ prison term as Trump frees him after four months
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/trump-frees-santos-things-that-lasted-longer/

As Trump frees George Santos from his eight year prison term after just four months, we look into things that lasted longer than his short imprisonment.

US airlines told to ignore ‘X’ gender-neutral markers as passport battle continues

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 1d

US airlines told to ignore ‘X’ gender-neutral markers as passport battle continues
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/us-airlines-told-to-ignore-x-gender-neutral-markers-as-passport-battle-continues/

US airlines have been ordered to ignore “X” gender markers on passports, a move that may leave trans and non-binary passengers 'confused and freaked out'.

Gay AEW star says two other queer wrestlers helped make him ‘free to be himself’

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 1d

Gay AEW star Anthony Bowens says fellow queer wrestlers made him ‘free to be himself’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/20/gay-aew-star-anthony-bowens-says-fellow-queer-wrestlers-made-him-free-to-be-himself/

Gay wrestler Anthony Bowens has revealed that two fellow queer wrestlers made him feel ‘free to be himself’: Sonny Kiss and Nyla Rose.

【残席わずか】【L】11/25（火）Tsunagary Cafe for L with カラフルブランケッツ（大阪） | Tsunagary Cafe（つながりカフェ）

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 2d

【残席わずか】【L】11/25（火）Tsunagary Cafe for L with カラフルブランケッツ（大阪）
https://tsunagary.jp/archives/14765

【L】11/25（火）Tsunagary Cafe for L with カラフルブランケッツ（大阪） Tsunagary Cafe for G は、レズビアン・バイセクシュアル・パンセクシュアル女性の方が、自分らしくい...

tsunagary.jp

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 2d

米国のLGBTQ成人の96％がカミングアウトしていることが明らかに
https://www.outjapan.co.jp/pride_japan/news/2025/10/7.html

米国のLGBTQ成人の96％がカミングアウトしていることが明らかに

www.outjapan.co.jp

【ふたりまま】レズビアンカップルでどちらも子供を産んだ私たちのそれぞれの妊婦生活【同性カップル

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 3d

【ふたりまま】レズビアンカップルでどちらも子供を産んだ私たちのそれぞれの妊婦生活【同性カップル
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDPs-kuqwpg

いつもご視聴ありがとうございます🤍同性カップルや家族の日常やさまざまなエンタメを投稿してます🩵🤍メンバーシップ🩵URL/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClH_ehDxtilGzg2b28stZlA/join『LGBTQフレンドリーカタチ不動産』自身の悩みから隠さず・スト...

耳の聞こえない両親を持つ兄弟、正直両親のことをどう想っているか聞いてみた結果…！

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 3d

耳の聞こえない両親を持つ兄弟、正直両親のことをどう想っているか聞いてみた結果…！
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x2ypMb59H4

メンバーシップ「奏太組。」はこちら▶︎https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTQZKCd-p5zTOW6Ff5sFssg/join※アプリ上では入会画面が表示されないので、SafariやChromeなどで開いてね🙇‍♂️動物園の動画はこちらhttps://youtu.be/4L35...

【けじすべ東京二次訴訟判決１ヶ月前カウントダウン】動物性格診断で判決の行方を占え！

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 3d

【けじすべ東京二次訴訟判決１ヶ月前カウントダウン】動物性格診断で判決の行方を占え！
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aJukT9FRrk

結婚の自由をすべての人に訴訟（同性婚訴訟）・東京二次訴訟が11月28日に東京高裁判決を迎えます。すべての高裁判決が揃うまであと１か月！ということで、これまでの高裁判決を振りかえり、それぞれの特徴を動物になぞらえてご紹介します。解説は、東京弁護団の解説員といえばこのコンビ、三浦弁護士・仲村渠弁護士。東京二次訴訟原...

占え！東京高裁判決！2次訴訟判決まであと１か月特別企画　５地域高裁判決の動物性格診断

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 3d

占え！東京高裁判決！2次訴訟判決まであと１か月特別企画　５地域高裁判決の動物性格診断
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aJukT9FRrk

これまで出てきた５地域の高裁判決に動物占い的なキャラ付けをしつつ解説し、それに基づいて東京２次高裁判決を占うというものです原告さんにも登場頂きます！応援コメントや感想をチャット欄にお寄せください😆

Trans swimmer Lia Thomas honoured with 'Voice of Inspiration' Award

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 3d

Trans swimmer Lia Thomas honoured with ‘Voice of Inspiration’ Award at Dodgers-sponsored event
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/17/trans-swimmer-lia-thomas-honoured-with-voice-of-inspiration-award/

Trans ex-UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas received the Voice of Inspiration Award at the Dodgers-sponsored Rainbow Labs’ Violet Visionary Awards.

Australian gay nightclub apologises after backlash for using ‘Pink Pony' as name

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 3d

Australian gay nightclub apologises after backlash for using ‘Pink Pony’ as name
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/17/pink-pony-sydney-australia-gay-lesbian-lgbtq/

The owners behind a new Australian venue have issued an official apology after they said the space – which took its name from lesbian artist Chappell

Gavin Newsom calls Donald Trump 'unhinged' and 'in decline'

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 3d

California governor Gavin Newsom calls Donald Trump ‘unhinged’ and ‘in decline cognitively’
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/17/gavin-newsom-donald-trump/

California governor Gavin Newsom labelled Trump "unhinged" and "in decline", saying the Republican leader "needs an intervention".

Turkey moves to further crack down on LGBTQ+ rights: Here are all the facts

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 3d

Turkey moves to further crack down on LGBTQ+ rights: Here are all the facts
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/17/turkey-lgbtq-rights/

A draft bill proposed by the government in Turkey would significantly extend existing restrictions on the freedoms of the LGBTQ+ community.

Pentagon accuses Netflix of airing 'woke garbage' following release of Boots

虹色 @nijiironews.bsky.social · 4d

Pentagon accuses Netflix of airing ‘woke garbage’ following release of gay military series Boots
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/17/pentagon-netflix-woke-garbage-gay-military-series-boots/

The Pentagon has slammed Netflix for airing “woke garbage” in the wake of the release of queer military drama series Boots.