LGBTQ

Sarah Jane Baker was found not guilty of inciting violence over her ‘punch TERFs’ Trans+ Pride speech. (Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images) Jailed trans woman Sarah Jane Baker has allegedly had her hormones stopped by a prison doctor, according to an activism campaign. The Free Sarah Jane Baker campaign (FSJB) has alleged that the

The Murfreesboro City Council Board in Tennessee. (YouTube/ City of Murfreesboro) A public ordinance mandate in Tennessee effectively banning homosexuality could see all LGBTQ+ books removed from a local library. City officials in Murfreesboro, Tennessee met on Monday (6 November) to discuss removing all books featuring LGBTQ+ themes under an ordinance passed in June. The

Matt Walsh appears to believe he knows Catholic doctrine better than the head of the Catholic Church. (YouTube/MattWalsh) Self-proclaimed ‘theocratic fascist’ Matt Walsh appears to be unhappy that the Pope isn’t as transphobic as him. The far-right Daily Wire pundit shocked absolutely no one by taking issue with Pope Francis’ recent declaration that transgender Catholics

When he made the tough choice to flee Uganda, in the wake of the country’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ law being passed, activist Henry Mukiibi thought: “What have I left behind?”  Mukiibi, the executive director of LGBTQ+ group Uganda’s Children of the Sun Foundation (COSF), has been on the run and living in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi,

Sophie Ellis-Bextor speaks to PinkNews about her stint as a guest judge on Drag Race UK, why she’s grateful that drag has gone mainstream, and her Christmas collaboration with Save The Children. It’s early November, and despite growing pressure from TV adverts and shop windows, many of us are still refusing to admit that Christmas

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White have opened up about filming in barely any clothes for upcoming wrestling biopic The Iron Claw. (Getty Images) Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White have opened up about what it was like to film nude and near-nude in the upcoming wrestling biopic, The Iron Claw. Based on the true

Russell T Davies has a message for anyone who’s ‘full of hate’ over Yasmin Finney’s Doctor Who character. (Getty/BBC Studios) Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has issued some strong words to haters ahead of trans trailblazer Yasmin Finney joining the beloved British sci-fi series. David Tennant and Catherine Tate are set to return to

Jamie Lee Curtis has called out far-right homophobic and transphobic leaders who hide behind religion. (Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage) Jamie Lee Curtis has hit out at far-right leaders who use religion as a defence for radical homophobia and transphobia, following the election of new House Speaker Mike Johnson. The Halloween actor, who is mother to two children

Shania Twain’s tour bus crashed, sending her crew to hospital. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) A number of people in Shania Twain’s tour crew have been rushed to hospital after their tour bus crashed while travelling through Canada. The tour bus, along with a truck, had been in the midst of a nine-hour drive from Winnipeg to

Dustin Lance Black (R) had been accused of assaulting presenter Teddy Edwardes. (Getty) Dustin Lance Black, the husband of Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley, has said he’s “very grateful” after assault case against him was dismissed mid-trial.  The Oscar-winning screenwriter faced allegations that he intentionally spilled a drink on Teddy Edwardes at Freedom nightclub in

Carol Vorderman has quit her BBC show so she can continue to criticise the government. (Getty Images) Radio broadcaster Carol Vorderman has quit her BBC Radio Wales show after five years on air so that she can continue to call out the Tory government. The presenter, who had hosted a weekly Saturday morning show on

Megan and Kyra are officially in a same-sex Love Island couple! (Peacock) Love Island Games viewers were shrieking at their TVs on Wednesday night (8 November) as they watched Kyra Green and Megan Barton-Hanson get together in an iconic same-sex coupling. Fans didn’t want to get their hopes up too high when bisexual islanders Green

Girls Aloud are reportedly making a massive music comeback. (Getty/Dave Benett) Girls Aloud, one of the best-selling British girl bands in history, are reportedly making a comeback 11 years after the release of their last single. The BRIT Award-winning group, famed for number one singles including “The Promise” and “Sound of the Underground”, will allegedly

Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2024 has announced the first celebrity names for its lineup. The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2024 has announced the first celebrity names joining its lineup. The 2024 edition of the arena tour will feature Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Angela Rippon perform for audiences across the UK. Tickets for

Five presidential candidates will take centre stage on Wednesday (8 November) for the third Republican debate, and pro-LGBTQ+ candidates are in short supply. The debate field has continued to narrow down as the rigorous criteria to make it on stage, as set by Republican Party leadership, mounts.  Only five candidates – Florida governor Ron DeSantis,

Father Lee Taylor has called on the Church in Wales to change its stance on same-sex marriage. (ITV News) A gay vicar who was the first to receive a same-sex blessing from the Church in Wales has called for a change in the institution’s stance on same-sex marriage, saying it will face an “existential crisis”

Pete Buttigieg had the perfect response to Mike Johnson’s anti-LGBTQ+ views. (getty) Gay Democrat Pete Buttigieg wants to counteract Mike Johnson’s anti-LGBTQ+ views by showing the speaker of the House what a happy same-sex couple looks like. The US transportation secretary suggested last week that he could invite the newly-appoint conservative House Speaker over to

Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey is apparently the Sexiest Man Alive. (Getty/Rodin Eckenroth) Grey’s Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey has been named the “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2023 by People magazine, and divided the internet in the process. The 57-year-old actor and certified heartthrob is best known for playing neurosurgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy

Victoria Scone thinks Drag Race UK’s increasing diversity is positive and should continue. (BBC/World of Wonder/Ray Burmiston) Drag Race UK’s Victoria Scone on her absence from season four and what she really thinks of the new cast of queens. Victoria Scone made herstory as the first cis woman to compete in any edition of Drag Race when

Labour MP Ben Bradshaw. (Dan Kitwood/Getty) Labour MP Ben Bradshaw has criticised the Church of England for “actively pursuing a campaign of discrimination” against LGBTQ+ people. The Exeter MP spoke out against the church after it barred the late archbishop Demond Tutu’s goddaughter from officiating his funeral because she is in a same-sex marriage. “This

Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers her keynote address on the final day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. (AFP via Getty/OLI SCARFF) Downing Street has said it’s a “mischaracterisation” to suggest Liz Truss is planning on withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights – but legal experts aren’t so sure. During her Conservative

Lancets to prick the tip of the finger are pictured, part of an antibody test kit. (Justin Tallis/Getty) New figures shows a drop in new cases of HIV in the UK – but testing rates have not returned to where they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) released

Republican candidate Heidi Ganahl claimed there are children in Colorado schools who are identifying as cats, which she described as “furries”. (YouTube/KRDO NewsChannel 13) A school district has had to reject bizarre claims from a Republican candidate that students are identifying as “furries” in schools across Colorado. Heidi Ganahl, the Republican candidate for governor of

Lil Nas X explained that he told fans to “stop doing poppers” because he didn’t need their “a*****e” to be “open while [he sang his] depression album cuts”. (Getty) Lil Nas X has clarified his cheeky warning to fans to not do poppers at his concerts in the most Nas way possible.  The “Montero (Call

Britain’s Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt delivers a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the opening day of the annual Conservative Party Conference. (PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty) The Conservative Party’s LGBTQ+ group is facing criticism after it named Penny Mordaunt as its “ally of the year”. Mordaunt was once seen as one

Trans teacher Estee Saway (left) and Mike Armando Wilson (right). (Facebook) A Filipino elected official has been accused of formulating the killing of a trans teacher in Abra according to a Police report. Barangay chairman hon. Mike Armando Wilson was reportedly identified by one of the four suspects arrested a few hours after the killing

Lena Dunham attends the UK Premiere of “Catherine Called Birdy” at The Curzon Mayfair. (Mike Marsland/Getty) Lena Dunham has requested New York City Pride to carry her casket through its yearly parade when she passes away and the queers have questions. The Girls director and actor made the inexplicably baffling request in a tweet where