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Michelle O’Neill speaking at the PinkNews Belfast Summer Reception 2022. (Darren Kidd) First minister-designate of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill has urged the DUP to form a new executive in a bid to advance LGBTQ+ rights. Sinn Féin’s vice president reissued her plea during a panel discussion at the PinkNews Summer Reception in Belfast on Wednesday evening

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch. (Facebook/ Kemi Badenoch MP) Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has resigned her post, joining the growing list of MPs breaking away from Boris Johnson’s embattled government. The MP for Saffron Walden quit her roles as minister for equalities and for local government, in a joint resignation letter with four other ministers on Wednesday

Mabel Matiz. (Nihal Demirci/Getty Images) A Turkish singer has been threatened with “annihilation” by fans and censorship from the state for releasing a gay love song. Mabel Matiz, an LGBTQ+ rights activist known off-stage as Fatih Karaca, released “Karakul” on 30 June to cap off Pride Month. The music video sees the “Öyle Kolaysa” singer,

An intersex in woman has alleged correctional staff at an Australian prison discriminated against her. (Ian Waldie/Getty Images) An intersex woman has lodged a lawsuit against an Australian prison operator after being thrown into a men’s jail. The plaintiff has claimed she was exposed to “ridicule” and “cruel and degrading treatment” from prison workers while

Macy Gray is facing immense backlash on social media for making “transphobic” comments during an interview with Piers Morgan. (YouTube/Piers Morgan Uncensored) Macy Gray has been accused of transphobia after an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored. Host Piers Morgan asked the singer on Monday (4 July) for her definition of ‘woman’, and Gray replied that it

Protesters in London against the death penalty in Iran. (John Keeble/Getty) A gay man has been executed in Iran under a “sodomy” charge, according to human rights groups, in the latest example of anti-LGBTQ+ brutality in the Middle Eastern nation. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that 10 inmates were allegedly executed in Rajai

Bette Midler sparked immediate alarm with her tweet. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) Bette Midler has sparked alarm among LGBTQ+ fans after she claimed “women” are being “erased” by trans-inclusive language. The Hocus Pocus star, 76, brought up trans rights as she fumed over the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v

A placard promoting the Green Party hangs from a lamppost ahead of the by-election on June 18, 2022 in Wakefield, England. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) Pitchforks have been raised after a local arm of the Green Party released a statement that welcomed both “gender-critical” and pro-trans views. The statement was posted on the Brent

Erin Doherty attends the New York Screening of Prime Video’s “Chloe” at the Whitby Hotel on June 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Amazon Studios) Erin Doherty, largely known for her role of Princess Anne in The Crown, has spoken out about the importance of being a “visible gay

A general view during Pride in London 2022: The 50th Anniversary at Trafalgar Square on July 02, 2022 in London, England. (Tristan Fewings/Getty) An LGBTQ+ activist group staged a “die in” at Pride in London, halting the parade for 23 minutes in protest against police being allowed to march. Forty activists from Lesbians and Gays

Chris Pincher. (Official parliamentary portrait) A man who was allegedly groped by Tory MP Chris Pincher has said he is “furious” at Downing Street’s response to the scandal. Pincher, an MP for Tamworth, resigned as deputy chief whip on Thursday (30 June) after it was alleged that he groped two men at the Carlton Club

The cast of Heartstopper helped out a young Pride in London attendee who encountered anti-LGBTQ+ protestors at the event. (Twitter/@SkyScottBeasley) The cast of Heartstopper have rebuffed hateful anti-LGBTQ+ protestors with a joyous dance while marching at Pride in London. The cast of Netflix’s beloved LGBTQ+ drama Heartstopper – including Joe Locke, Jenny Walser, Kit Connor, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan,

Major of London Sadiq Khan says it’s important to recognise the LGBTQ+ community and allies “can’t be complacent” as hatred still thrives in the world. (Getty/Chris J Ratcliffe) Sadiq Khan has said the LGBTQ+ community and allies “can’t be complacent” in the fight for equality as the capital celebrates Pride in London. The Mayor of

Queer Eye cast think they’ll be replaced for ‘younger and hipper’ hosts in the future (Jerod Harris/Getty Images) Queer Eye star Tan France has suggested that the Fab Five could be replaced by “younger and hipper” hosts in future seasons. In an interview with Insider, France explained his fear that the five beloved hosts may

UKHSA has issued a warning to Pride goers. (Credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning ahead of Pride weekend following yet another spike in monkeypox infections. The number of confirmed cases of the rare virus has risen by 159 to 1,235 as of Thursday (30 June), up from 1,076

UNITED STATES – MARCH 24: Steve Marshall, attorney general of Alabama, and Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, testify on the fourth day of the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Bidens nominee for Associate Justice to the Supreme Court, in Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, on Thursday, March 24,

Members of the Gay Liberation Front marching in a historic picture. (Peter Tatchell) On 1 July 1972, hundreds of queer people marched defiantly through the streets of London to demand that they be treated with respect by a society that loathed them. It was a seismic moment in what was then a small, burgeoning liberation

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has a simple message for the LGBTQ+ community: he has your back. (Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Ahead of Pride in London, mayor of London Sadiq Khan writes for PinkNews about how Pride is vital at a time when hard-fought rights are in question. I’m hugely excited that this

Tessa Thompson feels “really good” about how Valkyrie’s sexuality has been explored in Thor: Love and Thunder. (YouTube/Marvel Entertainment) Tessa Thompson has said Valkyrie’s queerness was a “big” talking point in Thor: Love and Thunder, hinting her sexuality may be explored in the new film.  Valkyrie was hailed as the first LGBTQ+ character in the Marvel Cinematic

Netflix’s Stranger Things has launched a merch collection inspired by the Hellfire Club. Stranger Things and Netflix have launched an apparel range inspired by the hit series. Ahead of the much-anticipated release of the final part of season four, fans can shop Hellfire Club-themed merch. You can rep the same tees as Hawkins High’s Dungeons &

Jamie Greene speaking at the PinkNews summer reception in Edinburgh. (Ashley Coombes) The Scottish Conservatives’ shadow justice secretary Jamie Greene has said he can’t “defend the indefensible” when it comes to the UK government’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights. Speaking at PinkNews’ summer reception in Edinburgh on Wednesday (29 June), Greene, who is the most senior

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton says he’s “willing and able” to defend a state law banning sodomy if the Supreme Court revisits its landmark 2003 ruling. (Getty/Gabriella Demczuk) Ken Paxton said he is “willing” to defend a ban on sodomy if the Supreme Court allows a challenge to its landmark ruling on same-sex sexual intimacy.

I come from a line of women who have , within marriages, drunk poison and hurled themselves downstairs because abortion wasn’t available to them. I’m somewhat triggered by MP @danny__kruger saying this is a ‘political decision’ and that he should have a say in our bodies. Tory MP Danny Kruger has said he doesn’t agree

The Umbrella Academy’s Steve Blackman “already finished” season three when Elliot Page came out, and he decided to weave a trans storyline into the show for the actor. (Netflix) The Umbrella Academy showrunner has revealed that he rewrote the latest season of the hit Netflix series after Elliot Page came out.  In March, Page revealed

Brazil Johnson, a 28-year-old Black woman, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 15 June 2022. (Human Rights Campaign) A Black trans woman, who was a passionate cook, is the 17th known trans person to be violently killed in the US thus far this year.  Brazil Johnson, a 28-year-old Black woman,

TikTok is loving the Soft Liquid Blush from Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty. (@keyuruh/TikTok) TikTok is hailing a liquid blush from Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty as a summer essential. The Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is quickly becoming many people’s go-to for a pop colour of the cheeks. As shown by a number of TikTok users –

Spain approves draft of gender recognition law which allows ‘self-determination of sex’ (Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) Spain has approved a draft of a new gender recognition law which would allow for trans people to update their legal gender marker without the need for hormones or surgery. The Council of Ministers approved the bill

Drag Race Down Under. (Stan) Drag Race Down Under’s Art Simone and Rhys Nicholson have addressed hearsay that RuPaul was green-screened in for the show. Speculation that RuPaul never attended filming in person have been rife since the first Down Under series aired in 2021. According to the rumour mill, RuPaul was only ever there by the

Sugababes have announced a headline UK tour and tickets go on sale soon. (Photo by Lorne Thomson/Redferns) Sugababes have announced a headline UK tour and tickets go on sale soon. The original trio – Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy – are officially back for their first headline tour in 20 years. The 17-date

Piers Morgan tried to rile up guest Larissa Kennedy on his flailing TV show – it backfired spectacularly. (Screen captures via Twitter) UK National Union of Students (NUS) president Larissa Kennedy refused to stoop down to Piers Morgan’s level as he grilled her on JK Rowling. During Thursday’s (24 June) episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored,