Tris Reid-Smith

Co-founder and editor-in-chief of Gay Star News, Tris has years of experience across global LGBTI media publications.

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Stamps show Bugs Bunny in drag.

These Bugs Bunny stamps are the first in US postal history to show drag

Launch of trans report in Thailand.

Thailand’s government is putting forward a bill to recognize trans people

Jared Leto.

Jared Leto confirms he will play Andy Warhol in upcoming biopic

Politicians from Poland's 'Left' group supporting LGBT+ rights.

Polish LGBT+ people are leaving in huge numbers to escape hate and get ‘dignity’

Asia Rainbow Ride cyclists.

Taiwan gets on its bike to showcase how it is a beacon for LGBT+ rights

Regan Gascoigne.

English soccer legend Paul Gascoigne says he’s ‘very proud’ of his bisexual son, Regan

Hulkling and Wiccan getting married.

Marvel shows us the first same-sex wedding between two gay superheroes

Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush with their attorney.

British Governor will overrule Cayman Islands to impose same-sex domestic partnership law

Joe Biden.

US Democratic platform makes historic pledges for LGBT+ equality

A Pride-goer enjoying a Pink Lady apple.

Here’s an easy way to reward an everyday hero who is always helping others

Franklin (left) and Billy Graham.

US Capitol to replace statue of white supremacist with homophobe Billy Graham

The first Channel Islands Pride in Jersey in 2015.

One tiny, COVID-free corner of Britain will hold its Pride just like normal next month

Camila Díaz Córdova.

Three cops get 20 years jail each for murdering trans woman

Martina Navratilova.

Lesbian tennis legend Martina Navratilova backs Idaho’s anti-trans sports law

What the new LGBT+ Centre will look like from the street.

Builders will start work on this new £2.4million LGBT+ center for Manchester next week

Jeff Bezos.

Could Amazon Smile start giving donations to groups that hate LGBT+ people?

Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush with their attorney.

Cayman Islands fail to pass domestic partnership, making full marriage equality more likely

The Digital Pride floats placed over the beach in the LGBT+ friendly city of Brighton, England.

Snapchat’s new Digital Pride floats make Pride happen before your eyes, wherever you are

Alexa Hoffmann.

My boss admitted I was a ‘very good employee’ but still fired me for being trans

A mural saying 'Love is Love'.

These are the tricks Iraq’s media is using to spread hate against LGBT+ citizens

Protestor holds a sign telling the LGBT+ community to go away.

European Union rejects funding for six towns in Poland with ‘LGBT Free Zones’

Elton John

Elton John: ‘If I hadn’t asked for help 30 years ago, I’d be dead’

Marilyn Monroe Cazares and the city of Brawley.

March and vigil will remember trans woman Marilyn found stabbed and burned

Three men in a pool.

San Francisco’s gay bathhouses can return after 35 years

Syrian rebel sniper.

Syria: Rapes of trans women, gay men and even LGBT+ kids as young as 11

MacKenzie Scott (formerly Bezos).

Wife of Amazon founder donates millions to LGBT+ as part of $1.7billion charity gift

Protestors and count-protestors at the Mifflinburg Pride Event.

Grocery store’s coronavirus sign sparks Pride event and Trump-supporting counter protest

Ellen and a puzzle

Ellen DeGeneres Show faces internal investigation after former staff share horror stories

Two 'gay inclusive' rugby players.

The face of gay rugby in 15 stunning images

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

LGBT+ rights blogger made to share a jail cell with prisoners who call him a ‘devil worshipper’