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Bridgerton boss calls Benedict’s bisexual coming out a ‘beautiful moment’
Now that the entirety of season four of Bridgerton is out, one showrunner has weighed in on bisexual Benedict Bridgerton‘s (Luke Thompson) heartfelt coming-out scene. Spoilers for Bridgerton season four incoming! Though season four of the hit Netflix show follows Benedict and love interest Sophi...
Woman jailed for wearing ‘Allah is a lesbian’ T-shirt faces arm amputation
A woman who was handed a prison sentence for wearing a T-shirt that read ‘Allah is a lesbian’ is now facing her arm being amputated in jail, amid declining health. Ibtissame Lachgar, a feminist activist who campaigns on women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, was arrested in August 2025 and subsequently hande...
Kansas trans ID ban will have huge health and social consequences, experts warn
A trans ID ban in Kansas will have huge health and social consequences, researchers have said. The sweeping anti-trans bill, SB244, bans trans and non-binary Kansans from using public toilets and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity. State-issued driver’s licenses, identification c...
James Haskell declares ‘love’ for Celebs Go Dating’s Tom Read Wilson in sweet pics
Former rugby player James Haskell and Celebs Go Dating‘s Tom Read Wilson got cosy in some cute photos. Posting to Instagram, Haskell shared three images of himself with his arm around Wilson. He captioned the post: “The look of love,” tagging Wilson with a red heart. Wilson shared the post on hi...
Shia LaBeouf says he’s scared of ‘big gay people’ in response to alleged homophobic slurs
Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf has attempted to defend his alleged use of homophobic slurs in a bizarre interview following his arrest for battery. LaBeouf was arrested during Mardi Gras celebrations on 18 February on suspicion of two counts of simple battery. The following day, two victims came...
Black LGBTQ+ leader hits out at Trump’s cuts to HIV funding
Black LGBTQ+ leader Kelley Robinson took the opportunity to hit out at Donald Trump’s cuts to HIV funding at the State of the Union address. Robinson, who is the first Black queer executive director of the Human Rights Campaign, attended the People’s State of the Union as a guest of California r...
Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie’s best SNL moments from Hudson Williams cameo to Trump dig
Hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) is no small feat, and Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie proved he’s up to the challenge. On Saturday (28 February), Storrie stepped out onto the famous SNL stage and delighted fans with his comedic flair. With his background in clowning, he didn’t disappoint in hi...
Why Bowen Yang dropped out of presenting prize at Actor Awards with Connor Storrie
Kathryn Hahn was forced to step in to present alongside Connor Storrie at last night’s Actor Awards, formerly known at the SAG Awards, after Bowen Yang pulled out for a very unique reason. Taking to the stage at the ceremony in Los Angeles last night (1 March) to present the Outstanding Performan...
PinkNews launches survey on impacts of the Supreme Court’s gender ruling, one year on
LGBTQ+ news publisher PinkNews has launched a survey focused on the impacts of the UK Supreme Court’s widely condemned ruling on the legal definition of “sex”, ahead of the one year anniversary of the decision. The online survey will run from Monday, 2 March to Monday, 30 March 2026 and aims to g...
Heartstopper star and more LGBTQ+ icons unite for Queer Health
Yasmin Finney, Dani St James, Reed Amber and a number of other LGBTQ+ trailblazers are uniting to support Queer Health 2026. The fund-raising night, at London’s Battersea Arts Centre on 2 July, the Thursday before London Pride, is dedicated to improving the health and healthcare experiences of LG...
Married At First Sight star calls out biphobia after being ‘reduced to her sexuality’
Married At First Sight (MAFS) Australia star Julia Vogl has called out biphobia after sharing that she felt “reduced to her sexuality” on the show. Vogl, who made history as the show’s first openly bisexual bride, opened up about her sexuality on the show, sharing that she would be happy to be p...
Trans woman told she’s not allowed to play cricket for fun
A trans amateur cricketer says she is “heartbroken” after being abruptly kicked out of her local club by England’s cricketing regulator. Trans woman Lily was reportedly told by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that she was no longer allowed to participate in the amateur cricketing club, ...
London LGBTQ+ theatre launches new season – here’s what’s on
An award-winning London-based LGBTQ+ theatre has unveiled its new spring season of shows featuring emerging and acclaimed queer talent from across the UK. Clapham theatre hall and production company, Queer Theatre, announced a slate of new events, shows, and workshops as part of its upcoming prog...
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen: The ultimate queer-coded team for your playthrough
Pokémon fans are returning (yet again!) to Kanto with the release of classic games FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch. The iconic games, remakes of the original Gen I games released in Japan, have become available to mark Pokemon Day 2026, which also coincides with the brand’s 30th annivers...
Congresswoman wants to ban strippers in schools – but it’s never actually happened
A Republican congresswoman wants to ban “nude” strippers from performing in front of children in schools but cannot point to an example of it ever happening. Hint: it hasn’t, and its really about banning any references to trans folks. The bill, H.R. 7661 also known as the ‘Stop the Sexualization ...
Former football pro Mitch Brown says he feels ‘at peace’ since coming out
Former football pro Mitch Brown has said he feels “at peace” since coming out. In August last year, former West Coast Eagles player Brown, who played in the AFL (Australian Football League) for 10 years, made history by coming out as bisexual. In an interview with Melbourne Breakfast to mark Mar...
Gay MAGA fan upset men won’t sleep with him and social media can’t cope
A gay MAGA fan is upset men won’t sleep with him, and social media users can’t believe the extreme “lack of self-awareness”. Since being sworn-in as the 47th president of the United Stated, Donald Trump has enacted a series of anti-LGBTQ+ orders, so it isn’t surprising that some gay men don’t wan...
Pokemon Day 2026: The receipts that prove Ditto is an LGBTQ+ icon
Here at PinkNews we have waxed lyrical many times about how queer Pokémon is, and the endlessly loyal LGBTQ+ fan base it enjoys. Now, in honour of Pokémon Day 2026, which coincides with the brand’s 30th anniversary, we’re turning our attention to one specific critter we think exemplifies the wond...
Remembering the LGBTQ+ stars and icons we’ve lost in 2026
In 2026, the LGBTQ+ community has lost stars, famous faces and community figures, from drag legends to fashion powerhouses and groundbreaking reality TV stars. In addition to LGBTQ+ stars lost so far in 2026, the community is mourning the passing of staunch LGBTQ+ allies, including Schitt’s Creek...
What has Green MP-elect Hannah Spencer said on LGBTQ+ rights?
Hannah Spencer has become the Green Party‘s fifth MP in a triumphant win at the Gorton and Denton by-election, but who is the 34-year-old former plumber, and what has she said on LGBTQ+ rights? The Greens won their first ever Westminster by-election after achieving a historic 41 per cent of the v...
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