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Heated Rivalry wins major award for ‘biggest cultural impact’
Gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry has scored one of television’s highest honours, taking home a Peabody Award on 23 April at the 86th annual ceremony. The series, which is based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling Game Changers novels and directed by Jacob Tierney, was recognised for its powerful storyt...
Jonathan Van Ness breaks silence on ‘bittersweet’ Queer Eye end after cast drama
Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness has said the show’s conclusion was “bittersweet” and that they have “varying relationships” with casemates. The 39-year-old hairstylist, podcast host and television personality was the grooming expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye. Van Ness is non-binary. The final seaso...
Inside the lonely world of MAGA gay men
This story was originally published by Uncloseted Media, an LGBTQ focused investigative news outlet, in partnership with Gay Times. When Evan decided it was time to tell his boyfriend that he voted for Trump, he couldn’t get the words out. “I was stuttering for 20 minutes straight on the phone,” ...
Everything we know about American Horror Story season 13 as trans model Alex Consani joins cast
Season 13 of American Horror Story (AHS) will return later this year – and the witches are back! Trans model Alex Consani is the latest addition to the cast. Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology, with all its glamour and gore, has a devout following ahead of its forthcoming season. Here is everything y...
Looksmaxxer says being called ‘gay’ is ‘a compliment’ as it means you ‘look better than average’
The livestream moment, shared on X on 21 April, has fuelled fresh arguments about stereotypes, grooming and gay male beauty standards online. The post Looksmaxxer says being called ‘gay’ is ‘a compliment’ as it means you ‘look better than average’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay,...
Why fans of cancelled Star Wars show The Acolyte think it might make a comeback
Hopeful fans of Disney’s Star Wars cancelled series, The Acolyte, are theorising that the show may return. The Acolyte was unusual in that it was set much further back than most Star Wars stories: 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. The show investigates the dark forces behind a se...
‘I took the real “Red Pill” at 45 – then the manosphere corrupted it’
Writing for PinkNews, Chloe Kelly, who came out as trans when she was 45, explores the origin of the term the “red pill” and how it has been co-opted by the toxic manosphere… For most of my life I tried to be a successful man. To be desired by women and respected by men. I […] The post ‘I took th...
What is abrosexuality and how is it different from bisexuality or pansexuality?
As we all know, sexuality is a spectrum, and as such there are a number of different labels to ascribe to yourself – should you want one. But do you know what abrosexual means and how it differs from bisexual? Let’s find out. There’s a reason that the LGBTQ+ acronym has a plus sign in […] The pos...
Caitlyn Jenner reveals she originally started to transition in the 1980s but ‘had boobs removed’
Caitlyn Jenner officially came out as transgender in 2015, aged 65. However, she has revealed in a new interview that she had originally planned to transition much earlier, before she turned 40. In a new video recorded for AOL’s Maker Conference, the controversial right-wing figure and former Oly...
New Stonewall chair apologises for recent comments in support of JK Rowling
Stonewall’s new chair, Kezia Dugdale, has apologised for comments she made about JK Rowling earlier this week following scrutiny from the LGBTQ+ community. Dugdale, the former leader of Scottish Labour, was announced as the new Chair of Stonewall on 19 April and will take up the role in September...
Slovenia to air Palestine docs instead of Eurovision to protest Israel inclusion
Slovenia has announced that it will air films and documentaries about Palestine instead of the Eurovision Song Contest this year in protest against Israel’s inclusion in the competition. The European country had already announced that it would not submit an act or song for the competition. Broadc...
Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd’s ‘brave’ new project Half Man met with mixed reviews
After the success of Baby Reindeer, Emmy-award-winning Richard Gadd has returned with Half Man. The BBC six-part TV drama was created and written by Gadd, who also stars in the show. It’s a highly anticipated series, following the critically acclaimed Baby Reindeer. While Half Man is a departure...
Black trans woman kicked out of gay bar in ‘discrimination’ row that ‘shouldn’t have happened’
Lauren says staff gave shifting reasons for rejecting her state ID, before Soho apologised for an interaction that “did not meet our standards”. The post Black trans woman kicked out of gay bar in ‘discrimination’ row that ‘shouldn’t have happened’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay...
Man given life sentence after deliberately transmitting HIV to victims across England
A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 23 years after deliberately transmitting HIV to multiple male victims. Adam Hall was convicted at Newcastle Crown Court on 23 April of grievous bodily harm on seven victims, including rape for four of those victims, wit...
Everything you need to know about LGBTQ+ Baby Reindeer and Half Man creator Richard Gadd
Richard Gadd was launched into fame thanks to his hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer – and is now making headlines again due to new project Half Man: but who is this actor and creative tour-de-force, and is he married? Let’s find out. Gadd has thoroughly entertained audiences with his one-man comedy ...
Kehlani drops new album to rave reviews: ‘Songs explore the fullness of female/non-binary sexuality’
American singer-songwriter Kehlani has dropped their fifth album, Kehlani, in tandem with their 31st birthday. The Grammy-winning lesbian, who uses she/they pronouns, dropped the self-titled album on Friday (24 April). In response, fans and critics alike have been praising the R&B singer. Kehla...
Resurfaced clip shows how dramatically Trump has turned against trans rights
These days, Donald Trump is well known for his anti-trans stance. But ten years ago, when he was still a first-time contender for the Republican presidential nomination, he held quite different views. As reported by People, when asked for his thoughts on a North Carolina law limiting bathroom use...
Mark Francis Vandelli opens up on his sexuality in raw chat: ‘I will not be branded a freak’
Reality star Mark Francis Vandelli has opened up about his sexuality in a raw, emotional chat on Ladies of London. Vandelli, who rose to fame on E4 series Made in Chelsea, is the only male main member of the Ladies of London cast. He explained that he’s “spent 20 years being treated like a freak”...
Ron DeSantis bans local governments from supporting Pride and DEI in Florida
Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week that bans local governments from supporting Pride celebrations and other DEI initiatives. The bill, which was signed on 22 April, will stop local governments in the Sunshine State from “funding or promoting or taking official action as it rela...
GLAAD president slams FCC crackdown on trans media: ‘Seeing an LGBTQ person on screen does no harm’
The president and CEO of GLAAD has called out Brendan Carr and the Federal Communications Commission for their inquiry on trans representation in media, saying it’s causing “harm [to] LGBTQ Americans”. “Parents should absolutely have a say in what their kids watch, and parents already know that s...
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