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Layton Williams opens up about why he was ‘very good’ at playing straight roles. (Tristan Fewings/Getty Images) Layton Williams said he was “very good” at playing straight due to where he grew up and spoke candidly about how queer people feel they must hide themselves.  The Strictly Come Dancing finalist spoke with the BBC about

Kate Osborne has discussed receiving homophobic abuse after an appearance on Newsnight to discuss a topic entirely unrelated to LGBTQ+ issues. (GOV) Labour MP Kate Osborne has spoken out after being sent vile homophobic abuse and blamed government rhetoric for emboldening those who employ hate speech.  The veteran LGBTQ+ activist, who has been the MP

hile he terminated his contract with Al-Ettifaq after only six months, Henderson explained that the move was ‘nothing other than a football decision’. (Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Footballer Jordan Henderson has offered a lukewarm apology to the LGBTQ+ community after facing backlash over his controversial move to Saudi Arabia. The 33-year-old former England midfielder was criticised

Harry is a British army engineer from Slough. (BBC) The Traitors series two contestant Harry Clarke might be new to appearing on TV, but his girlfriend and her family are no strangers to it. As audiences are transported back to the Scottish Highlands for Claudia Winkleman’s camp hosting and the show’s high-stakes drama, everyone’s eyes

Gay Sky News presenter Gareth Barlow. (X/Twitter/Gareth Barlow) Gay Sky News presenter Gareth Barlow has shared an uplifting message from a viewer who said he was doing “an amazing job just being you” after he casually mentioned his husband live on air.  On Thursday (18 January), Barlow took to X/Twitter to share a message he

People are shocked at Andrew Scott’s snub from this year’s BAFTA nominations. (Searchlight Pictures) All Of Us Strangers fans are shocked and horrified to see that Andrew Scott has been snubbed from the BAFTAs Best Actor category, despite putting on one of the most heart-wrenching performances of the year. The nominees for the 77th annual

The ban prevents Pride and Black Lives Matter flags in schools and state buildings. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Lawmakers in Florida, USA, have passed a new bill which will ban Pride flags and Black Lives Matter symbols which depict the movement in schools and state buildings.  On 17 January, Republicans

Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Ireon Roach in queer slasher film “Departing Seniors” (Screengrab/Dark Sky Films) The trailer has dropped for a new horror movie with a twist: a queer teen has to save high school athletes from being murdered. And it looks set to be a super gay slasher. In Departing Seniors, “awkward” Latino Javier, played

The cast of lesbian comedy Drive-Away Dolls. (Focus Features) The filmmakers behind the highly-anticipated lesbian road-trip film Drive-Away Dolls wanted to contribute more comedies to the queer world. Featuring Pedro Pascal, Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart), Colman Domingo (Euphoria), and Matt Damon, Drive-Away Dolls is a lesbian comedy that has been in the works for about 20

(Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Netflix) Non-binary comedian Mae Martin has said they experienced “intense FOMO [fear of missing out]” after dropping out of Taskmaster but stood “fully behind” their champion of champions replacement Kiell Smith-Bynoe. The Feel Good star entrusted their place to Smith-Bynoe because of a scheduling conflict, meaning they couldn’t take part in

James Cleverly eases upcoming laws against anti-abortion protesters approaching clinics (Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Home secretary James Cleverly has reportedly weakened laws that would restrict the ability of protesters outside abortion clinics to harass people going inside. Cleverly, who replaced Suella Braverman at the Home Office in November, is believed to have eased

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day has slammed the anti-trans panic sprawling through the US.(Burak Cingi/Redferns) Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has effortlessly slammed the “close-minded” anti-trans panic taking over the US in a new interview. The “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” singer and his bandmates Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool are getting set to

Lauren Ambrose, Christina Ricci, Simone Kessell, Tawny Cypress, Warren Kole and Drew Comins at the FYC event for season 2 of “Yellowjackets” held at Hollywood Athletic Club on May 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images) Following the success of the first two seasons of Yellowjackets, fans of the

Idaho’s House Committee on State Affairs passed House Bill 384, which aims to ban LGBTQ+ books. (John Moore/Getty Images) Politicians in Idaho have approved a ban which could target LBGTQ+ books that feature LGBTQ+ people kissing and holding hands. On Monday (15 January), the Idaho Committee on State Affairs met to discuss House Bill 384. 

Jennifer Coolidge thanked the “evil gays” in her Emmy speech after winning Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. (Getty Images) Jennifer Coolidge made sure to give a special shout-out to “all the evil gays” in her Emmy speech after winning an award for her performance in The White Lotus. For the second year in

Even the Church of Satan is a big fan of new Lil Nas X single, J Christ (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for MTV) The Church of Satan has shown support for the new Lil Nas X single J Christ after the singer was criticised by Christians for queer Biblical imagery in his music video. The 24-year-old

Gladiators arrived on the BBC after 24 years and LGBTQ+ fans are gagged. (BBC) Nineties gameshow Gladiators rebooted on the BBC on Saturday night (13 January) to explosive viewing figures and LGBTQ+ fans are reminiscing on the show’s cultural impact. From 1992 to 2000, the lycra-clad Gladiators dominated British TV with a healthy dose of

Jonathan Bailey won a Critics’ Choice Award for his performance in Fellow Travelers. (Getty Images) Jonathan Bailey is officially a Critics’ Choice Awards winner thanks to his stellar performance in Fellow Travelers, and has dedicated his win to every LGBTQ+ person who has been through adversity. It was a well-deserved win for Bailey, who plays

An Irish cabinet minister has become the latest politician in the country to come out as gay in a beautifully-worded social media post. Fianna Fáil TD and minister for roads Jack Chambers made the announcement in a post on Instagram on Sunday (14 January). “As I look forward to 2024 I am sharing with you

Big Boys star Izuka Hoyle speaks exclusively to PinkNews about reprising her role as by-the-book Corinne in season two of Jack Rooke’s hit Channel 4 series, which effortlessly turns the usual gay TV tropes on their head.  BAFTA-winning screenwriter Rooke’s semi-autobiographical sitcom follows university fresher Jack, portrayed by Derry Girls’ Dylan Llewylln, as he navigates

A damning new report has condemned the UK government for its ‘erosion’ of human rights protections and failure to act on “meaningful” pledges. As part of its World Report 2024, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that the UK is “nose-diving” in its domestic human rights record, which is undermining its efforts to “promote the rule

Pangina Heals, Cheddar Gorgeous and Cara Melle at RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2024. (Getty) The UK’s biggest ever celebration of drag is back! RuPaul’s DragCon UK has landed in London, featuring a host of international divas, sickening performances and, of course, stunning looks.  On Saturday (13 January), almost 200 queens from across RuPaul’s international Drag Race

This article contains spoilers for Poor Things – you have been warned! Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things is sweeping awards season for its Frankenstein-esque story featuring The Favourite actor Emma Stone. But viewers in the UK may have a slightly different experience to those in the US, as a shocking sex scene has been edited out

Alan Cumming hosts The Traitors US. (Peacock) The Traitors US season two arrives on Friday (12 January) for another star-studded season of mystery, murder and intrigue – all helmed by award-wining stage and screen actor Alan Cumming. Season two of The Traitors US, streaming on Peacock, boasts a chaotic cast including Drag Race star Peppermint,

Is Regina George actually a lesbian? Well, actress and star of the new Mean Girls remake Reneé Rapp has been dropping some serious hints on social media. As if viewers weren’t excited enough for the Mean Girls remake – based on the 2018 Broadway musical adaption of the original 2004 film – Reneé Rapp, who

Ariana Grande. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) Check in on your Arianator friends today because Ariana Grande has officially launched her next music era with the release of her new single “yes, and?” The singer was MIA from the charts while she channeled Glinda the Good Witch for the highly-anticipated Wicked movie, but now that

The Last Of Us has cast Isabela Merced as Dina for season two. (Getty Images/ Naughty Dog) It’s been a great start to 2024 for The Last Of Us stans, who have been treated to season two cast announcements all week – the latest being Isabela Merced as Dina. Merced, who is best known for

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the pledge this week. (Getty) Greece is reportedly expected to publish a bill legalising same-sex marriage according to the country’s prime minister. In a statement on Wednesday (10 January), Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the government intended to implement further LGBTQ+ rights following a series of reforms

Transgender youth, their families, and medical experts urged lawmakers to block the harmful South Carolina ban on gender-affirming care for youth. (Andre J Ivanov/AFP via Getty Images) Trans kids, their families, and medical experts are pleading with Republican lawmakers in South Carolina to block their proposed ban on transgender healthcare. On Wednesday (10 January), lawmakers

Labour councillor Michael Payne called out a Conservative Party member for using a “despicable” homophobic slur when speaking about him. (X/@MichaelPayneUK) Labour councillor Michael Payne has slammed the “unacceptable” and “outdated” homophobic slur that was used against him in a social media post by a Conservative Party candidate. Payne, a deputy leader of Gedling Borough