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22 the Best Bisexual Characters In TV History
To an extent, gay and lesbian characters are flourishing on the small screens. Yet it feels as though bisexual and pansexual characters often don’t make the cut. But there’s been a boom of bisexual folk in recent years, and, while not comprehensive, here’s our list of the 35 best bisexual+ charac...
All the countries boycotting Eurovision Song Contest in 2026
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is facing the largest boycott in the competition’s history since 1970, with five countries pulling out over Israel’s participation. The 70th anniversary edition of the competition is due to take place in Vienna this week and will see just 35 countries competing, t...
25 celebrities you didn’t know are gay, bisexual or lesbian
Some celebrities come out publicly as LGBTQ+ to big fanfare, but others may have been out for years or may have come out quietly. PinkNews brings you a list of 56 iconic stars who, even if they personally avoid labels, are still LGBTQ+ role models. Take a look through some of the celebrities that...
13 celebrities you didn’t know had an LGBT parent
Sometimes a celebrity coming out as LGBT+ can help fans or members of the community just through visibility, sometimes straight, cis celebrities are allies. But in other instances, and sometimes the reason they are allies can be because a family member has come out as LGBT+. These celebrities hav...
Virgin Island’s Millie comes out as a lesbian: ‘I don’t need to be ashamed’
Virgin Island series two participant Millie comes out as a lesbian in Tuesday night’s (12 May) episode, in a heartwarming moment. Millie is one of a handful of contributors on this year’s cast who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, also including Ellen (who spoke to PinkNews about her ow...
Hobby Lobby founder linked to campaign to overturn marriage equality
Hobby Lobby, the popular American chain of craft stores, has been linked to a massive donation to a campaign aggressively fighting against marriage equality across the US. The chain, which began in Oklahoma back in 1972, has previously been financially supportive of organisations and foundations ...
Meta hits all-time low for LGBTQ+ safety in new GLAAD report
A new social media report from GLAAD shows that Meta has hit an all-time low when it comes to safety for its LGBTQ+ users. The LGBTQ+ advocacy organisation’s Social Media Safety Index confirmed that Meta’s policy changes on Facebook, Instagram and Threads have made the platforms more harmful for ...
Iran asks FIFA to ban Pride flags at its World Cup matches
Iran’s football federation has shared a list of conditions with FIFA surrounding the country’s participation in the upcoming 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, including a ban on LGBTQ+ pride flags. The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) told FIFA that it would ...
Hayden Panettiere slams claim she ‘abandoned’ daughter amid addiction issues
Hayden Panettiere has hit back at the suggestion she “abandoned” her 11-year-old daughter during her struggle with addiction and post-partum depression. The Heroes icon, who last week came out as bisexual, shares daughter Kaya with boxer Wladimir Klitschko, after they dated on-and-off between 200...
Queer supermodel Cara Delevingne announces debut singles and international tour
Supermodel Cara Delevingne has announced she is releasing two debut singles and heading out on tour across Europe, North America and South America. The 33-year-old, who recently confirmed she is a lesbian after coming out as pansexual previously in 2020, will release the tracks “I Forgot” and “Ou...
Russian woman sentenced to forced labour for writing gay K-Pop fan-fiction
A woman in Russia has been sentenced to 18 months of forced labour for “illegal production and distribution of pornographic materials”, after she admitted to writing gay fan-fiction about K-Pop group Stray Kids. Alexandra Kuzyk, a 36-year-old photographer and stylist, published fan-fiction depict...
Chicago PD’s Sophia Bush talks being ‘bonus mum’ for girlfriend Ashlyn Harris’s kids
Chicago PD star Sophia Bush, who is dating former football player Ashlyn Harris, has given a rare insight into her life as a “bonus mum” for her girlfriend’s children. Harris adopted daughter Sloane and son Ocean with her ex-wife and fellow footballer Ali Krieger. The couple filed for divorce in ...
Transgender student dead after University of Washington stabbing as search underway
Police are searching for a suspect linked to the stabbing of a transgender University of Washington student, who was found dead at an off-campus apartment complex on 10 May. The victim, believed to be a 19-year-old trans woman, has not yet been named. University of Washington spokesperson Victor ...
Best and worst countries to be LGBTQ+ in Europe in 2026 revealed
Malta is no longer Europe’s LGBTQ+ rights hot spot, after Spain has won the title in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map for 2026. In ILGA-Europe’s 18th annual Rainbow Map, 49 countries in Europe were ranked on laws and policies which affect the LGBTI community. Spain’s move to the top spot comes after the...
9-1-1 showrunner hints that Buck and Eddie are a slowburn romance
9-1-1 showrunner Tim Minear appears to have implied that popular fan ship ‘Buddie’ might actually be intended as a slow-burn romance. In an interview with Celeb Scoop Hub, Minear was asked about dealing with the show’s fandom and if it can be hard to meet expectations. “You still have a story to ...
Gay dad targeted in fake MAGA interview slams ‘exploitation for viral content’
Gay couple David and Anthony Vulin have slammed the current thinking of content creators who exploit the LGBTQ+ community to get their viral moment. In April, David was arrested and charged with a felony for alleged vandalism, after an incident with MAGA influencer Ryley Niemi. Niemi approached t...
Sally Field’s son says this iconic movie made him gay
Sally Field recently shared the sweet story of why her son jokes that her film Steel Magnolias turned him gay. Speaking to People, the Oscar winner shared her experience of working on the iconic film alongside its star-studded cast of icons, including Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah,...
Colorado lawmakers pass rewritten conversion therapy ban after Supreme Court ruling
Colorado lawmakers have approved a rewritten ban on so-called “conversion therapy” in an effort to preserve protections for LGBTQ+ youth after the US Supreme Court struck down the state’s previous law earlier this year. The new legislation, HB26-1322, now heads to Democratic governor Jared Polis,...
Gogglebox couple Alfie and Andrew strip to nothing but towels as they celebrate third anniversary
Gogglebox couple Alfie Mulhall and Andrew Nicolls have celebrated their third anniversary with some romantic snaps, including some of them showing off their rippling abs. The Channel 4 duo, who joined the show for series 26 in 2025, regularly keep viewers entertained with their commentary of tele...
Blue’s Duncan James takes major step in relationship with stripper boyfriend
Blue member Duncan James has revealed he’s taking the next step in his relationship with new boyfriend Alexander Roque, who performs with the Forbidden Nights strip show. The 48-year-old, who came out as bisexual in 2009 but in more recent years has identified as gay, has been dating Roque since ...
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