This year’s Banned Books Week feels more urgent than ever. We must stand up for our right to read.


www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/10/this-years-banned-books-week-feels-more-urgent-than-ever-we-must-stand-up-for-our-right-to-read/

Gay Olympian Justin Lui retires, says coming out was ‘most empowering experience’


www.outsports.com/2026/10/9/24144901/justin-lui-gay-olympic-volleyball-player-canada-stanford-retires/

Democratic Senate candidate responds to anti-trans attacks pushed by Republicans


www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/09/democratic-senate-candidate-reponse-anti-trans-attacks

Bisexual Big Brother star Twinks says she’s a ‘turner’ as she ‘gives Pauline gay panic’


www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/09/itv-big-brother-uk-2026-twinks-bisexual-pauline/

Crew members quit Ben Shapiro’s pro-ICE film after learning it mocks queer victim Renee Good


www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/10/crew-members-quit-ben-shapiros-pro-ice-film-after-learning-it-mocks-queer-renee-good/

Russell T Davies on his groundbreaking career bringing gay joy to British TV | Today in Focus


www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/oct/09/russell-t-davies-on-his-groundbreaking-career-bringing-gay-joy-to-british-tv-today-in-focus

Annie Andrews answers Trump’s anti-trans slur with ad rejecting trans-inclusivity


www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/09/annie-andrews-trump-slur/