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Jacob Tierney slams racist backlash to Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams
Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney has hit out at the racist backlash to lead star Hudson Williams. Canadian actor Williams, whose mother is Korean, plays main character Shane Hollander. His character is also canonically of Asian descent, as his mother is Japanese. The Crave show was an over...
Perez Hilton says he can ‘finally walk again’ after horror hospital emergency
The 48-year-old said a “fully occluded” clot in his right leg ran from his groin to just below his calf, and that walking afterwards was agonising. The post Perez Hilton says he can ‘finally walk again’ after horror hospital emergency appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans...
BBC star Michael Portillo put gay rumour to bed after ‘homosexual experiences’
Great British Railway Journeys star Michael Portillo once spoke of the “homosexual experiences” he’d had in his youth, after speculation about his sexuality in politics in the late 1990s. Portillo, 72, is best known now for his BBC shows, which see him explore Britain and Europe by train. But he ...
Never watched the Real Housewives? The Rhode Island ladies are the perfect first taste
There are too many episodes! It would take me years to catch up! I can’t remember that many names! Just some of the (poor) excuses friends of mine have given me when I’ve told them they really should be watching The Real Housewives. Yes, the Real Housewives kicked off in Orange County a whole two...
This Drag Race icon has turned down The Traitors four times
American director, writer and producer Michael Patrick King revealed that Trixie Mattel turned down invitations to be on the hit reality show The Traitors four times before finally saying yes to King’s fictionalised version of it. Speaking in a 7 April interview on the Talk Of The Townsends podca...
Heated Rivalry boss Jacob Tierney teases good and bad news for season 2
Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney has shared an exciting update about season two – but whether it’s good or bad news could be open to interpretation. The hugely popular show debuted last year, leaving fans around the world obsessed (which is an understatement) with Shane Hollander (played b...
Reality star claims he had secret love triangle with Biggest Loser host before tragedy struck
In his new book, the Shahs of Sunset star says the relationship shifted after Harper married a man called Scott, and that they remain friends today. The post Reality star claims he had secret love triangle with Biggest Loser host before tragedy struck appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, ...
Scott Mills hit by fresh blow as Celebrity Bake Off episode scrapped
A planned celebrity special episode of The Great British Bake Off featuring Scott Mills has been scrapped, Channel 4 has confirmed. Mills was fired from the BBC last month over allegations of serious sexual offences between 1997 and 2000. The former BBC Radio 2 presenter released a statement last...
Harriet Rose quits KISS Radio show after six years: ‘Time to spread my wings’
Harriet Rose has revealed she’s quit KISS Radio after six years and has already left the network. The 36-year-old, who describes herself as a “massive lesbian” in her Instagram bio, shared the news on 7 April that it was her last day. She shared a string of images from her time at KISS Radio from...
Veterans sue the Ministry of Defence over historic LGBTQ+ ban payouts
Two armed forces veterans are suing the Ministry of Defence over payouts following the historic ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military. Mark Shephard and Steven Stewart claimed that they “suffered enduring harm” after they were effectively forced to resign from the military for being queer “by way ...
Conservative podcaster claims ‘air fresheners turn you gay’ in resurfaced clip
A viral podcast moment in which a woman claims car air fresheners are turning people gay is doing the rounds again. The clip, from July 2025, sees Alex Clark, a conservative “wellness activist” say on the Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly that she even made an Uber driver get rid of what....
‘It’s always the mother’s fault’: How America’s anti-trans influencers are weaponising motherhood
In the war on trans rights, data analysis by Fuller shows that mothers are cast as both villains and victims. On a good day, Ingrid Smith spends half an hour reading the comments underneath her Instagram posts, scanning for hate, which she promptly deletes. The retired teacher, living in Toronto,...
Stephen Fry shuts down age-gap marriage critics with defiant response
The 68-year-old also addressed “power” in his relationship and dodged a very explicit question during the ITV interview show. The post Stephen Fry shuts down age-gap marriage critics with defiant response appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Emerald Fennell denies she’s directing ‘anti-woke’ Basic Instinct reboot
Rumours that Emerald Fennell is attached to direct a reboot of Basic Instinct are being firmly shut down. Both Amazon and representatives for the Oscar-winning filmmaker have denied claims made by screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, who suggested in an interview that she was in talks to take on the proje...
Star Trek’s Gina Yashere marries partner in ‘no shoes allowed’ wedding
British comedian Gina Yashere has married her long-time partner Nina Rose Fischer in a gorgeous ceremony in Costa Rica. Yashere, who recently reacted to the cancellation of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, in which she stars, shared some stunning photos from their special day on Instagram. The actre...
Adults star Jack Innanen confirms he’s in talks for Heated Rivalry season 2 after Troy rumours
Actor Jack Innanen has confirmed he’s had “conversations” about Heated Rivalry season two, after fans decided he’d be perfect as Troy Barrett or Wyatt Hayes. The Adults star spoke to Entertainment Tonight while promoting new Netflix series Big Mistakes, created by Dan Levy. The 27-year-old, who i...
Aubrey Plaza pregnant with first child with partner Christopher Abbott
Actress Aubrey Plaza has confirmed she is expecting her first child. The happy news comes a year after her husband Jeff Baena’s death, after she found love again with actor Christopher Abbott. Plaza, 41, and Abbott, 40, are set to become parents in the autumn. A source told PEOPLE that the couple...
Man arrested after shooting at LGBTQ+ nightclub in South Carolina
A man has been arrested after an alleged shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina last Wednesday (1 April). Thankfully, there were no injuries in the shooting, as reported by WIST. Police say 37-year-old Timothy James Truett opened fire outside Pulse Ultra Club, shattering ...
Wireless Festival cancelled for 2026 as headliner Kanye West barred from UK
Wireless Festival has been cancelled this year after headliner Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK. The rapper’s headliner slot had drawn swathes of criticism due to his many antisemitic comments. He also released a song called “Heil Hitler” and released T-shirts with a swastika. On Tuesd...
Immigration judge faces criticism for ‘atrocious’ probing of gay asylum seeker
Audio recorded from a hearing in New Mexico is raising serious concerns about how LGBTQ+ asylum claims are handled in US immigration courts. According to The Advocate, Immigration Judge Samuel Williams spent nearly three hours pressing a gay Iranian asylum seeker on intimate details of his same-s...
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