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Under new extremism laws, LGBTQ Russians must fight to survive
This story was originally published by Uncloseted Media, an LGBTQ focused investigative news outlet. Written by Hope Pisoni. Natalia Soloviova always knew she was putting herself at risk. As the chair of the Russian LGBT Network, the largest queer advocacy group in the country, she had spent year...
17 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...
Gay guys asked their ultimate mood-killers – and the responses are so valid
Icks. Red flags. Turn offs… everyone has them, but when was the last time you actually thought about your biggest mood-killer? Over on Reddit’s r/askgaybros, someone did just that, asking users what “instantly kills the mood” when they’re getting down and dirty. Some of the answers were to be exp...
The Valley’s Zack Wickham on activism, TV drama and long distance love
Zack Wickham returned to screens on Bravo series The Valley for it’s third season this year – but he wants to bring even more LGBTQ+ representation to television. The Valley, a spin-off of Vanderpump Rules, which is itself a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, chronicles the lives o...
New Vatican report highlights ‘profound suffering’ of many LGBTQ+ Catholics
A new report from the Vatican has highlighted the “pain” and “profound suffering” experienced by LGBTQ+ Catholics, particularly in the context of conversion therapy, for the first time ever. The historic Synod report, which was released on 5 May, includes testimonies from two gay Catholic men – o...
Over 2,100 parkrunners and supporters rally against legal threat over trans policy
More than 2,100 parkrunners and supporters have written to MPs urging the UK government to defend trans-inclusive community organisations after the legal group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) threatened action against organisations like Parkrun. The ADF, which is also known for its role in the 2...
Dave Chappelle says trans jokes were misconstrued: ‘People would think it’s me vs the gay community’
Dave Chappelle is once again defending his jokes about trans people, arguing that the media – and therefore audiences – have misunderstood both his intentions and the culture of stand-up itself. Speaking on a 6 May episode of the IMO podcast, Chappelle said: “People would think it’s me vs. the ga...
Strictly pro dancers returning for 2026: Who’s in and who’s out?
After weeks of speculation, the BBC has confirmed which of the Strictly Come Dancing pros are returning for the 2026 series – and who is out. Last year, all of the professional dancers from the previous series returned, alongside new pros Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon. However there has been a b...
Two arrests made after asylum seekers told to ‘pretend to be gay’
Two people have been arrested after an undercover investigation found some immigration advisers were allegedly telling asylum seekers to pretend to be gay. The investigation, by BBC News, found that migrants with expiring visas were allegedly told how to get fake evidence, such as supporting lett...
Heated Rivalry Scott and Kip lookalike contest coming after Shane and Ilya winners dated
Heated Rivalry fans get excited – because a Scott Hunter and Kip Grady lookalike contest is happening in a matter of days. The gay hockey drama is showing no sign of falling out of popularity, with lead stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie even making their Met Gala debuts this week. Recently...
Gay couple reunited after 150 days in ICE detention: ‘Terrified every night’
Allan Michael Marrero described being moved across multiple states in restraints as supporters and a New York congressman urged wider action. The post Gay couple reunited after 150 days in ICE detention: ‘Terrified every night’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news |...
British Medical Association no longer opposes Cass Review – apart from puberty blockers ban
Doctors from the British Medical Association (BMA) have said that the medical body no longer opposes the Cass review, but believes that clinicians should still be able to prescribe puberty blockers. BMA doctors had previously criticised the controversial report into gender medicine by Dr Hilary C...
Heroes icon Hayden Panettiere comes out as bisexual: ‘Better late than never’
Hayden Panettiere has publicly come out as bisexual while speaking about her new memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning. In an interview with Us Weekly published 6 May, the Heroes actress and former Disney Channel star discussed how she goes into detail about her sexuality in the book. “That’s something...
Real-life homophobic attack victim turns horror to comedy for Edinburgh Fringe
In July 2024, actor Linus Karp was the victim of a homophobic attack in Soho, London – now he’s turning it into a stage show and taking it to Edinburgh Fringe. Karp, and his husband Joseph Martin, are the brains behind camp smash hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, Gwyneth Goes Skiing and, m...
Euphoria creator defends Sydney Sweeney after backlash to racy season 3 scenes
The director also praised Zendaya’s physical comedy in a border wall sequence and a castmate insisted there is “no drama” between the stars. The post Euphoria creator defends Sydney Sweeney after backlash to racy season 3 scenes appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news ...
Lola Young ‘back to women’ after discovering lover has wife and kids
‘Messy’ singer Lola Young has said she is “back to women” after learning a man she was seeing had a secret wife and kids. The 25-year-old – who addressed her sexuality in a May 2025 TikTok comment – revealed she had been sleeping with a man, things were going well, and then she discovered he was ...
West End stars and Eurovision favourites team up for LGBTQ+ IVF fundraiser
West End stars – including Drag Race UK finalist Kitty Scott-Claus and Eurovision favourites Lauren Byrne and Holle Anne Hull of Remember Monday – are uniting for to raise money for a queer couple’s IVF journey. Taking place at the Lyric Theatre on 1 June, “Roles We’ll Never Play: LGBTQ+ IVF Fund...
Trump administration investigating women’s university Smith College for trans policy
On Monday (4 May), the Trump administration’s Department of Education announced it has opened an investigation into historic women’s university, Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, over a possible violation of Title IX due to the school’s trans-inclusive acceptance policy. This investiga...
Christian school wins $566k in ‘religious freedom’ lawsuit after trans basketball player row
Mid Vermont Christian School, a private PK-12 school in Quechee, Vermont, has won $566,000 after its girls’ basketball team refused to play a competing team with a transgender student-athlete. Mid Vermont chose to forfeit an upcoming game with Long Trail School back in 2023. Ahead of their forfei...
Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams calls out fans shipping him with Connor Storrie
Hudson Williams has called out fans for shipping him with his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie when he has a girlfriend. The actor, who made his debut at the Met Gala this week, took to Threads to share his thoughts on the matter, writing: “Rpfing gotta stop yall.” ‘RPF’, short for ‘Real Per...
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