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DJ Meredith Marks teases Lisa Barlow collab ahead of Mighty Hoopla set
Meredith Marks, star of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City turned international DJ, has hinted at a collaboration with her co-star Lisa Barlow. Marks is in London for her DJ set at Mighty Hoopla festival on Sunday, May 31. And while she kept the details of her set under wraps, she tells PinkNews t...
Water polo team’s Speedo celebration removed after school trustee’s stripper jibe
Two trustees of a California school district have been criticised for comments they made regarding members of a high school water polo team. The trustees came under fire for their reaction to a photograph of a group of swimmers that circulated, showing them cheering on their peers on the baseball...
Durham Pride saved by trade unions after Reform UK council cut funding
Trade unions have banded together to save Durham Pride after the city’s Reform UK council cut its funding last year. In August 2025, Durham County Council’s deputy leader, Darren Grimes, slammed the planned Pride event, stating that the funding will instead be diverted to services that aren’t “co...
New York man faces hate crime charges over alleged subway attack
A New York City man has been indicted on hate crime charges after prosecutors say he allegedly attacked another man while shouting anti-gay slurs inside a Harlem subway station. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the indictment this week, calling the alleged assault a “bias-motivat...
9-1-1 star Oliver Stark ‘proud’ of playing queer character: ‘Important for me to do it’
9-1-1 star Oliver Stark has come out in support of the LGBTQ+ community yet again. Stark has played Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley on the firefighter drama since 2018, and has been exploring the character’s sexuality since his bisexual arc began in season 7. Speaking at a Dream It fan convention on 24 May, ...
Gay Gogglebox couple went to Mexico after knowing each other nine hours: ‘Thought I was going to die’
Gogglebox couple Alfie Mulhall and Andrew Nicolls have shared the story of how they first met, with Andrew inviting Alfie to Mexico after knowing each other for just nine hours. The married duo, who recently celebrated their anniversary, have been sharing glimpses into their lives away from the C...
Marlon Wayans defends Dave Chappelle friendship despite having trans son: ‘I know his heart’
Marlon Wayans is opening up about balancing his support for his trans son with his longtime friendship with comedian Dave Chappelle, who has faced years of criticism over jokes about the transgender community. In a 25 May interview with Variety, the actor and comedian said he doesn’t believe Chap...
Pam St Clement’s bisexual awakening as she makes Rivals cameo
EastEnders icon Pam St Clement returned to screens recently in the latest season of Disney+ show Rivals. The actress, best known for playing Pat Evans on BBC soap EastEnders in more than 2,300 episodes, only has a brief cameo, but it was definitely memorable. She got an eyeful of Declan O’Hara (p...
Iceland ranks top in 2026 map of most trans-friendly countries in Europe
A new 2026 ranking of the most trans-friendly countries in Europe and Central Asia has been released, and Iceland has come out on top. The annual Trans Rights Index and Map, which comes from Transgender Europe, documents the protections and opportunities available for trans and non-binary people ...
51 arrested in Malaysia as man linked to ‘gay party’ found dead
Malaysian police have arrested at least 51 men following a series of raids on Sunday (24 May) connected to what authorities described as a drug-fuelled “gay party” at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Narcotics department director Hussein Omar Khan stated on Monday (25 May) that the men arrested were aged...
Rylan Clark gobsmacked as he’s asked about cheating on ex-husband: ‘It made me so ill’
Rylan Clark was forced to dive right into the deep stuff during his appearance on ITV‘s The Assembly, being asked about the breakdown of his marriage. Clark split from his Big Brother star husband Dan Neal in 2021 after six years of marriage. It was later revealed that This Morning star Clark had...
New report warns UK media features ‘disproportionate’ negative coverage of trans issues
A major new report from Amnesty International has revealed the disproportionate scale of media coverage of trans people in the UK, despite trans communities representing just 0.5% of the population. Analysing UK media coverage between January 2020 and April 2025, Amnesty found that four major UK ...
Body of missing trans university student Murry Foust found by search party
The body of missing Northern Kentucky University student Murry Foust has been found nearly a month after they disappeared from Covington, Kentucky, police confirmed on Sunday (24 May). Foust, a 22-year-old trans student and fine arts major at Northern Kentucky University, was last seen on 27 Apri...
One Nation MP tearfully thanks boyfriend after coming out as gay during first speech in parliament
Newly elected South Australian MP Jason Virgo became emotional during his maiden speech to parliament after publicly confirming he is gay and thanking his Indonesian Muslim boyfriend of 11 years, calling him “the love of my life.” The One Nation politician said during his 21 May speech that, whil...
Dame Jools Topp, half of legendary lesbian comedy duo The Topp Twins, dies aged 68
Dame Jools Topp, half of New Zealand’s legendary lesbian comedy duo The Topp Twins, died on 23 May aged 68. The icon and comedian was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and underwent chemotherapy and other treatments. Following a stint in remission, the cancer returned in 2021 and Dame Topp ha...
8th grader goes viral for accusing school of ‘racism, sexism and homophobia’ at graduation
An eighth-grade graduation speech in Louisville, Kentucky, has gone viral after a student used the moment to call out his school. Daniel Mattingly, a student at Stuart Academy, had originally been selected through the student council to speak at his graduation ceremony. He’d prepared a speech abo...
Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo comes out: “I am a proudly gay man”
Caleb Shomo, the frontman of rock band Beartooth, has come out as gay after splitting from his wife of 14 years. Shomo shared the news in a statement posted to Instagram on 23 May. “There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding my personal life as of late and I feel compelled to set the record […...
7 LGBTQ+ hit movies at Cannes Film Festival
Every year, the Cannes Film Festival sets the scene for new releases, and the 79th edition has seen the premieres of many thrilling LGBTQ+ films. From a blood-soaked horror comedy to a moving portrait of the AIDS crisis, the 79th edition has boasted some of the most anticipated films of the year....
Netflix announces Emily in Paris to end with season 6
Put down your pain au chocolat: the hit Netflix show Emily in Parisis ending after its sixth season. Production for season six has officially begun, with the streamer releasing images of star Lily Collins posing in Greece. Collins plays Chicago marketing executive Emily Cooper as she navigates t...
New queer women’s basketball rom-com Courtside to star WNBA players
With queer sports romances all the rage, basketball is the next frontier! Courtside is a modern sports romantic comedy set in the world of professional women’s basketball. Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) stars Syd Colson, Theresa Plaisance, and Gabby Williams are attached to the pr...
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