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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...
All you need to know on Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie as he makes SNL debut
It’s safe to say the hype around Heated Rivalry and its lead stars is showing no signs of dying down. So much so, Connor Storrie is set to make his debut on Saturday Night Live this weekend. Since Heated Rivalry debuted last year, people have gone crazy for Storrie, who plays Ilya Rozanov, and Hu...
Boy George could be set for Eurovision 2026 finals, but not representing UK
Boy George could be set for Eurovision 2026 finals, but, oddly, not representing for the UK. The Karma Chameleon singer is instead running to represent the tiny republic of San Marino. Boy George automatically qualified alongside nine others for the micro state’s national selection, the San Mar...
Two women arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public could face life in prison
Two women have been arrested in Uganda for allegedly kissing in public, which could result in a life prison sentence. Wendy Faith, 22, and Alesi Diana, 21, were arrested last week by the authorities in Arua, a city in the northwest of Uganda, as per coverage by The Guardian. “Information was rece...
Bridgerton: Michaela Stirling actress says she doesn’t feel like she’s ‘playing a queer quality’ with role
Actress Masali Baduza is reflecting on entering the Ton as Michaela Stirling, one of Bridgerton’s only LGBTQ+ characters. After making her first appearance in season three in 2024, Michaela Stirling has been upgraded to the main cast for season four, and she’s made plenty of waves already. Intr...
13 essential Thai BL shows to add to your watch list, from My Golden Blood to Bed Friend
Thai BL (Boys’ Love) has gone from niche fandom favourite to a global pop culture force. What began as low-budget web dramas has evolved into a sophisticated industry producing glossy romances, daring social commentary, and breakout stars with international followings. Whether you’re new to BL or...
Everything we know about Heated Rivalry season 2 as release month confirmed
Is anyone else still at the cottage? Yeah, us too. The Heated Rivalry hype doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon, even if there’s a pretty long wait in store for season two – a 13 month one, we now know. After an initial small-time release as a Crave original in November, the super sexy […] The ...
Meet trans Bridgerton actress Miya Ocego as she ‘puts the T in ton’
Meet trans Bridgerton actress Miya Ocego, who says she brought the “T to the ton” in season four of the hit Netflix show. Based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels, Bridgerton premiered the first part of its fourth season on 29 January, while the second half of the series released today (26 February)...
Government to bring forward Conversion Practices Bill this parliamentary session, confirms equalities minister
The Labour government has pledged to bring forward legislation for a trans-inclusive ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ “this parliamentary session”, more than eight years after the UK vowed to outlaw the abhorrent practices. Conversion practices, more often and less accurately known as conver...
Thank Sappho for Scissorton, ahem Bridgerton, yuri: ‘We won!’
The second part of the latest season of Bridgerton has dropped, and the sapphics are going absolutely feral for ‘Franchaela’. This may contain spoilers for Bridgerton season four part two. The hit Netflix regency-era show, based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels, premiered the first part of its fou...
Billy Porter to livestream his life for 28 days as he makes bedroom promise
Billy Porter has decided to livestream his life for 28 days and made a promise to show it all “without filters or edits” – well, almost. After a “serious case of sepsis” in September last year, Porter has now vowed to share “the truth” about himself with fans. “There isn’t just one Billy. There...
Republicans introduce ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill to stop schools ‘promoting transgenderism’
In a concerning move on Wednesday morning (25 February), House Republicans introduced HR 7661, a sweeping federal bill that seeks to censor the existence of transgender individuals in public schools nationwide. Introduced hours after Trump’s State of The Union address – in which he took aim at sc...
Man sentenced to prison for cyberstalking gay men since 2016
A man from North Carolina who targeted gay men, stalked them and sent them death threats since 2016 has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. David Ryan Winters, aged 40, was convicted on cyberstalking charges after targeting men in the Raleigh-Durham area. The court heard that Winters...
Daniel Foxx How Lovely review: A solidly entertaining hour
Unfortunately for him but fortunately for his comedy career, Daniel Foxx went through “the biggest breakup of [his] life” in 2024. He is now one of the countless lovelorn millennials bobbing about in the trash-filled sea that is London’s dating pool, and he’s got a lot to say about it. It’s this ...
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