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Nathan Lane shares mum’s response to him coming out: ‘Rather you were dead’
Nathan Lane has opened up about the moment he came out to his mother. Speaking on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday, the Only Murders in the Building actor recalled sitting his mother down and telling her the truth about his relationship. “I didn’t want to tell her, but before I left, w...
Emma Bunton issues desperate plea for missing Spice Girls dress: ‘They stole it!’
The Baby Spice look appeared on the Spice World tins, and Bunton says she has been “looking out for it” ever since. The post Emma Bunton issues desperate plea for missing Spice Girls dress: ‘They stole it!’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Oregon to pay $295,000 settlement to trans inmate in men’s prison after alleged abuse
Zera Lola Zombie will receive $95,000, with $200,000 going to attorneys, after a judge ordered protections in 2023 limiting searches and nudity exposure. The post Oregon to pay $295,000 settlement to trans inmate in men’s prison after alleged abuse appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay...
57 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...
James Sutton on life after Hollyoaks, OnlyFans and his gay fanbase: ‘I feel sexy for the first time’
James Sutton is a face most gay men in the UK will know, thanks to his role as John Paul McQueen on Hollyoaks. The actor, now 43, debuted on the Channel 4 soap in 2006 and he had a number of incredibly important storylines in his on-and-off 20 years there, such as John Paul coming […] The post Ja...
LGBTQ+ families could be restricted from preschools in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case that could determine whether publicly funded preschool programs can exclude children of LGBTQ+ parents. The case, St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton v. Roy, challenges Colorado’s universal preschool program, which requires partic...
Christine McGuinness and Joshua Cavallo set for I Kissed A Girl/Boy spin-off
The creators of gone-too-soon BBC series I Kissed A Girl and I Kissed A Boy are returning with a dating podcast, in partnership with dating app Tinder. The weekly podcast, It Started With A Kiss, is set to launch on 28 April, with a double-episode launch featuring reality star Christine McGuinnes...
EU court rules Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ ‘child protection’ law breaches core EU values
The European Commission brought the case, backed by the European Parliament and 16 EU member states, after Hungary’s 2021 restrictions on LGBTQ+ content for minors. The post EU court rules Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ ‘child protection’ law breaches core EU values appeared first on PinkNews | Latest les...
Madonna offers reward as her archive clothes go missing at Coachella
Madonna wowed Coachella goers at the weekend when she took to the stage for a special guest appearance during Sabrina Carpenter’s iconic set. But the House Tour turned into a Wardrobe Hunt when pieces of Madonna’s costume went missing. Madonna’s stage outfit, which was pulled from her own persona...
Rebel Wilson accused of sharing ‘malicious concoctions’ about actress, court hears
Rebel Wilson has appeared in court for the first day of a defamation case brought against her by Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes. MacInnes filed a lawsuit against Wilson over social media posts which she claims defamed her. Wilson claimed in 2024 and 2025 on Instagram that MacInnes had comp...
Two brothers on trial for 1984 murder of gay man in London
Two brothers are on trial for a former cold case involving the killing of a gay man in North London back in 1984. Michael and Anthony Stewart, now aged 57 and 60, allegedly ambushed 45-year-old civil servant Anthony Littler as he walked alone down an alleyway in East Finchley in the early hours o...
Cardiff City fined £15,000 by FA after fans’ homophobic chants to Chelsea
The Football Association has fined Cardiff City £15,000 after the club’s fans directed homophobic chants at Chelsea during an EFL Cup quarter-final in December 2025. The chanting occurred in the second minute of Chelsea’s 3-1 victory at Cardiff City Stadium on 16 December. The chant has been defi...
Is Rue a lesbian in Euphoria? Exploring Zendaya’s character as she reunites with Jules
Zendaya is back as Rue Bennett in season three of Euphoria and her storyline has people dissecting everything about her, including her sexuality. The character has been pining over Jules (Hunter Schafer) and in the second episode went to visit her. During the time jump between seasons two and thr...
US appeals court lifts block on moving trans women to men’s prisons despite violence risk
The 2-1 decision sends the case back to a district judge, with lawyers seeking individual risk findings to stop transfers. The post US appeals court lifts block on moving trans women to men’s prisons despite violence risk appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ...
Gay dad charged with felony after being tricked into fake homophobic right-wing interview
The couple say they were approached on Santa Monica Boulevard while out with their baby, before the encounter escalated and led to an alleged $400-plus camera damage charge. The post Gay dad charged with felony after being tricked into fake homophobic right-wing interview appeared first on PinkNe...
Anti-AI activist charged with firebomb attack on OpenAI CEO’s home
A 20-year-old suspect has been charged in the California Superior Court after allegedly firebombing the San Francisco home of Sam Altman in the early hours of Friday (10 April). According to prosecutors, the attacker threw a lit Molotov cocktail at Altman’s property around 3:40 AM, before later t...
New Stonewall chair Kezia Dugdale says JK Rowling ‘absolutely has a place in public life’
Incoming Stonewall chair Kezia Dugdale has shared her thoughts on JK Rowling and the author’s controversial views on trans women. Dugdale, the former leader of Scottish Labour, was announced as the new Chair of Stonewall on April 19 and will take up the role in September. Her appointment comes af...
Sydney Sweeney hopes getting naked in Euphoria ‘helps change double standard’
Actress Sydney Sweeney is throwing everything at Euphoria season three – and quite literally, as her character Cassie has been exploring OnlyFans and adult content creating. During the first episode, viewers watched as Cassie dressed up as a dog to try and make some quick money for her horny fans...
58 UK libraries stock ‘self-help’ book which encourages conversion for trans kids
A “harmful” self-help book aimed at parents of transgender children is currently stocked in 58 UK public libraries. An investigation by QueerAF found that When Kids Say They’re Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents by therapists Lisa Marchiano, Stella O’Malley and Sasha Ayad is available to loan ...
Country singer Maren Morris had ‘bi trauma’ after first female relationship
Country singer Maren Morris has opened up about how her first relationship with a woman ended with threats, lies and what she describes as “borderline extortion”. The Grammy-winning singer, who came out as bisexual in 2024, opened up about her experience in a now deleted TikTok, saying she was up...
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