Gay News from PinkNews
LGBTQ+ news and stories from PinkNews, one of the world's leading gay news outlets.
Is Francesca gay or bisexual in the original Bridgerton books by Julia Quinn?
Bridgerton season five will focus on Francesca’s sapphic romance. But in the original Julia Quinn books, is the character queer? The next series of the Netflix hit will see the middle Bridgerton daughter (portrayed by Hannah Dodd) fall for her late husband’s cousin, Michaela (Masali Baduza). The ...
How many trans women have competed at the Olympics? The answer is far smaller than you might think
This week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that transgender women will be banned from the female categories of future Olympic events. The new policy, titled ‘Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport’, will come into effect for the Los Angeles ...
Ohio House passes drag ban targeting trans and gender non-conforming people
The Ohio House has passed House Bill 249 on Wednesday (25 March), advancing legislation that would restrict drag and gender-related performances while also impacting transgender and gender non-conforming people’s access to gendered public spaces. The bill, dubbed “The Enact the Indecent Exposure ...
Non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz slams Olympics trans ban: ‘So stupid’
Non-binary track star Nikki Hiltz has called out the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) recent ban on trans women participating in Olympic female categories. The IOC announced the ban on 26 March, sharing that eligibility for female sporting events will be determined by one-time gene-screeni...
‘I started dating men for the first time at 47 – this is what it’s really like’
Chloe Kelly transitioned at 45, and decided to enter the dating market at 47. She thought she understood how men think. Writing for PinkNews, she says the reality has been very different… Having your first date with a man at the age of 47 is quite something. Sure, I have had dates before. I have ...
JK Rowling says she’s ‘so happy’ with HBO Harry Potter series – despite fan backlash
Not everyone shares Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s excitement about the upcoming HBO Harry Potter reboot series. The first trailer for the forthcoming show dropped on Wednesday (25 March). JK Rowling has been involved in the development of the series and has consulted with studio executives dur...
Madfabulous director on working with It’s A Sin star Callum Scott Howells: ‘He’s a generational talent’
Celyn Jones peers over his shoulder at the film board behind him, featuring the Grade-1 listed house and gardens of Plas Newydd. “I’m from Anglesey,” says Jones. “I’ve known that house in the poster all of my life.” He knew less about the man in the middle of the image, Henry Paget, 5th Marquess ...
Trump boasts about his popularity with ‘the gays’, claims CIA told him new Iranian leader is LGBTQ+
President Trump recently called into Fox News to give a typically rambling interview to the hosts; about claims that US intelligence has suggested that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is gay. Mojtaba Khamenei was named Supreme Leader of Iran following the death of his father Ayatolla...
Is YMCA the ‘gay national anthem’ as Trump says? Village People say no
Donald Trump has once again declared that he’s popular with “the gays”. Speaking on Fox News about Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, who he nicknamed “Ayatollah Jr”, and whether or not he’s gay, the president got on to the “gay vote”. Speaking via a phone call, Trump said: “I d...
Texas man arrested for restoring Pride crosswalk issues defiant response
A Texas man was arrested Tuesday (24 March) after repainting rainbow Pride crosswalks in Dallas that were removed Monday (23 March) under a state mandate. Mason Whiteside was detained shortly before 3:30 AM Tuesday, after police officers saw him using chalk and spray paint to restore the designs ...
Trans women banned from female Olympic events with IOC sex test
A new ruling from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that transgender women will be banned from the female categories of future Olympic events. The new policy, titled ‘Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport’, will come into effect for the L...
Laverne Cox says she’ll ‘never be forgiven’ for dating MAGA cop
Laverne Cox opened up about a controversial past-relationship with a Trump-supporting cop in a 23 March interview on podcast Fear&. In June 2025, Cox received a lot of backlash from fans after revealing that she had been in a relationship with a “blonde-haired, blue-eyed MAGA Republican voter who...
Gay Iranian refugee forced to watch executions ‘to know what to expect’
A gay Iranian refugee has said he was forced to watch executions so “we would know how they were going to kill us”. Activist Ramtin Zigorat, who has been living as a refugee in Spain for six-and-a-half years after fleeing Iran, was arrested and spent 40 days in a detention centre. “They were the ...
Calpernia Addams ‘blindsided’ as boyfriend’s brutal murder mentioned on Drag Race
The trans activist and military veteran said a makeover challenge moment turned a fun watch with friends into something “terrifying”. The post Calpernia Addams ‘blindsided’ as boyfriend’s brutal murder mentioned on Drag Race appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LG...
Indie bookshop invites customers to vandalise Harry Potter book in trans fundraiser
An independent UK bookshop is inviting customers to vandalise Harry Potter books to raise money for trans healthcare. The Bookish Type, a trans-owned bookstore in Leeds and the only trans woman owned bookshop in England, is offering visitors the chance to deface copies of Harry Potter for just 25...
Former Pride parade drag queen to stand for Reform UK in Salford by-election
A Doncaster politician who previously both stood as a mayoral candidate for the city and led the 2011 Manchester Pride festival as a drag queen has announced that he is standing for Reform UK in an upcoming Salford by-election. Speaking to Salford Now on 25 March, Michael Felse said: “I have live...
BTS fans go wild as they mishear V say he ‘missed Jung Kook kissing me’ on hiatus
BTS are back, baby! The K-Pop megastars returned from hiatus last week with the release of their new album “Arirang”. The members – Jimin, Suga, J-Hope, Jin, RM, V and Jung Kook – took time away from the group to complete their mandatory military service. “Arirang” was the group’s first album tog...
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy cast react to ‘hard’ cancellation: ‘Stay woke’
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been cancelled. The first season recently finished airing on Paramount+, with a second season already filmed. On Monday 23rd March, it was announced that the show will be cancelled following its second season. READ MORE: Star Trek’s first gay Klingon actor shares ...
Idaho bill that allows fines for flying Pride flags passes Senate
On Tuesday (24 March), the Idaho Senate passed House Bill 561, a piece of legislation which would allow the state to fine Idaho cities thousands of dollars for flying disallowed banners and flags – including the Pride flag. The bill is now headed back to the House, where it was previously passed ...
Kentucky city to pay $800k in same-sex wedding discrimination case
A Kentucky city will pay $800,000 in legal fees to a photographer who challenged its LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination law in a same-sex wedding case. Chelsey Nelson sued Louisville in 2019, arguing the city’s Fairness Ordinance could force her to create content celebrating marriages that conflict with ...
News articles are provided by their respective sources. Click any article to read the full story on the original website.