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Trump DOJ investigating 36 Illinois school districts over LGBTQ+ lessons
The Trump administration has opened civil rights investigations into 36 Illinois school districts, examining how schools handle lessons related to sexual orientation and gender identity. The Department of Justice said Thursday (30 April) that its Civil Rights Division will look into whether distr...
San Antonio City Council issues proclamation recognising Trans+ History Week
San Antonio City Council has issued its first-ever proclamation recognising Trans+ History Week, a historic moment of formal support for the transgender community in the city. The proclamation was introduced by District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, the first openly gay, Black man elected t...
Christine McGuinness sparks dating rumours with Strictly star after bedroom confession
Christine McGuinness is reportedly dating Nicola Adams after previously saying she’s a “five-star lesbian” who is “looking for a wife”. The reports come after the pair were seen together at DIVA Awards 2026 in London, where onlookers told the Daily Mail they appeared inseparable. McGuinness, who ...
Meet the queer cast of Celebrity Traitors series 2 as full line-up confirmed
The BBC got Traitors fans excited on 2 May when, out of nowhere, they announced the cast of Celebrity Traitors series two. For the first series, names were (unsuccessfully) kept under wraps until after filming, even though pesky paps caught them arriving in Scotland for filming. This time, they d...
Celebrity Traitors’ Julie Hesmondhalgh ‘proud’ of trans role but ‘couldn’t do it now’
For many people in the UK, actress Julie Hesmondhalgh is still one of the best known examples of trans representation on mainstream television. From 1998 to 2014, the cisgender star played Hayley Cropper in Coronation Street. Hayley was the first permanent transgender character to appear in a soa...
Virgin Island star Ellen on coming out, leaving the church and how the show changed her life
Channel 4 show Virgin Island returned to screens on 27 April for a second series, inviting 12 brave cast members to overcome their struggles when it comes to intimacy. Among them was Ellen, 35, from Hayward’s Heath, who wasted no time in asking who else was part of the LGBTQ+ community. After com...
Met Gala guests must follow these strict rules – or risk being blacklisted
As the first Monday in May rolls round again, A-listers, fashion houses and other very rich people you might not have heard of are getting their final looks together for the Met Gala. This year, the theme is Costume Art, with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams co-chairs alongside Anna Wint...
Man in critical condition after suspected homophobic assault in Bristol city centre
A man is in critical condition after a suspected homophobic attack in Bristol city centre. Emergency services were called to St Nicholas Street in the early hours of 24 April, where a man in his 30s was found unconscious with serious facial injuries. He was taken to the hospital, but his conditio...
Fire at Milton Keynes LGBTQ+ club Pink Punters was an accident, police say
Thames Valley Police said a joint investigation found no evidence of criminality, after a 51-year-old man was initially arrested and later eliminated from enquiries. The post Fire at Milton Keynes LGBTQ+ club Pink Punters was an accident, police say appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, ga...
Judge orders Oregon to house trans inmates by gender identity despite Trump policy
A federal judge has ruled that Oregon must house transgender women in prisons based on their gender identity, not sex assigned at birth. This direct push back against a policy introduced under Donald Trump comes as part of a class action lawsuit filed by two transgender women currently incarcerat...
Kim Petras denies bashing Nicki Minaj, says website was hacked
Kim Petras says her website was hacked after messages appeared in a fan chatroom criticising Nicki Minaj. The posts, which referred to Minaj as a “beast of a lady” over past comments about trans children, quickly circulated online. Petras and Minaj previously collaborated on the track ‘Alone’ fro...
European Parliament votes in favour of EU-wide conversion therapy ban
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a proposed EU-wide ban on so-called “conversion therapy” in a win for LGBTQ+ rights. The vote, which took place on 29 April, is now being sent to the European Commission, the EU’s main executive body that can introduce the legislation. The issue was ...
NFL team owner reportedly donates $1million to The Trevor Project
Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has reportedly donated $1million to The Trevor Project. The contribution, made through the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, was highlighted by former NFL player Carl Nassib, who came out as gay in 2021 while playing for the Las Vegas Raiders and has s...
Days of Our Lives recasts gay fan-favourite Javi with out actor Jacob Martinez
Peacock has shared a first-look clip of Martinez in Salem, as Al Calderon continues on screen due to the soap’s filming schedule. The post Days of Our Lives recasts gay fan-favourite Javi with out actor Jacob Martinez appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Here’s where Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali stands on LGBTQ+ issues
Mothin Ali, the deputy leader of the Green Party, has made headlines after allegedly encouraging suspended party members to take legal action against the Greens. According to The Times, Ali told local candidates who were dismissed over alleged antisemitism to seek “serious legal advice”, adding t...
7 US Presidents who were rumoured to be gay or bisexual including James Buchanan
To mark Presidents' Day, we count down 7 US leaders who faced rumours about their sexuality. The post 7 US Presidents who were rumoured to be gay or bisexual including James Buchanan appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Britney Spears officially charged with DUI but will be offered ‘wet reckless’ deal
The 44-year-old is not required to attend the misdemeanour hearing, and prosecutors say a ‘wet reckless’ deal could include 12 months’ probation. The post Britney Spears officially charged with DUI but will be offered ‘wet reckless’ deal appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and tr...
Man released on bail after arrest over Milton Keynes LGBTQ+ club Pink Punters fire
The Watling Street blaze on 25 April saw people evacuated shortly after 2am, with up to 12 fire engines sent to the scene. The post Man released on bail after arrest over Milton Keynes LGBTQ+ club Pink Punters fire appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Róisín Murphy says ‘being cancelled is hard’ after puberty blocker comments backlash
Irish singer, songwriter, and producer Róisín Murphy has opened up about the fallout from her controversial comments on puberty blockers, saying the backlash left her feeling professionally and personally isolated. Speaking at a Westminster event on Monday (27 April), she described how quickly op...
LGBTQ+ youth orgs urge Wes Streeting to stop siding with anti-trans campaigners
Health secretary Wes Streeting has been urged to listen to trans youngsters, and stop siding with anti-trans campaigners by 10 LGBTQ+ youth organisations. The signatories, including TransActual and Mermaids, have written a letter to Streeting and NHS England medical director with responsibility f...
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