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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...
Trump’s Education Department ends agreement to protect trans students
The Trump administration has backed out of an agreement to protect trans students in five district schools and a college. AP reported that the Education Department terminated the agreements, which were previously negotiated by the Obama and Biden administrations under Title IX, on 6 April. Title ...
First Dates restaurant gets grim hygiene score as mould and out-of-date food found
Inspectors flagged “very mouldy” spillages in a raw-food fridge and said chiller walls were “particularly mouldy”. The post First Dates restaurant gets grim hygiene score as mould and out-of-date food found appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Heated Rivalry lookalike contest turns wild as Shanes and Ilyas strip and kiss
Heated Rivalry mania is showing no sign of cooling down if a recent lookalike contest is anything to go by. Celebrity lookalike competitions started popping up around the globe over the last few months, with the likes of Timothee Chalamet, who even turned up himself, and Harry Styles the subject....
Argentine footballer goes viral as sweet clip with boyfriend resurfaces
Ignacio “Nacho” Lago is being celebrated across Argentina after a resurfaced interview featuring a heartfelt message from his boyfriend went viral. The 23-year-old winger, who plays football for Club Atlético Colón, was visibly moved during a July 2025 clip on weekly show Sangre y Luto, a co-prod...
Lil Nas X battery charges to be dropped if he completes mental health programme
The battery charges against Lil Nas X are set to be dropped on the condition that he completes a mental health programme. The ‘Old Town Road’ musician was arrested on 21 August last year after the Los Angeles Police Department was called to Ventura Boulevard at 05:30 in the morning, responding to...
Starbucks is bringing back its gayest ever drink Unicorn Frappuccino – for a select few
Starbucks is bringing back its Unicorn Frappuccino – but only at Coachella for a few hours each day the festival is on. The colourful drink went viral in 2017, after it became available in some stores in the US, Canada and Mexico. This time it’s even more exclusive, as it will only be available a...
Joint Statement: Alarming escalation in repression of LGBTI+ activists and organisations in Turkey
The undersigned European and national human rights organisations express deep concern at the December court ruling in Turkey shutting down LGBTI+ youth organisation, Genç LGBTİ+, […] The post Joint Statement: Alarming escalation in repression of LGBTI+ activists and organisations in Turkey first ...
Caitlyn Jenner claims friend Sophia Hutchins owed her $440k before car crash death
Caitlyn Jenner has claimed she was owed almost half a million dollars by the estate of her late friend Sophia Hutchins. Hutchins died in July 2025 after a tragic ATV crash near Jenner’s home in Malibu, California. Her death certificate confirmed she sadly died from “multiple blunt force injuries”...
Lady Gaga cancels show hours before start time after health issue
Lady Gaga was forced to cancel her Montreal show on Monday (6 April) night just hours before she was due on stage due to health concerns. The “Just Dance” singer shared the news on Instagram, making it clear it was a difficult decision to make. She wrote: “I’m so sorry to share that I’m unable […...
Anti-LGBT professor charged with alleged child sexual abuse
A university professor and author of anti-LGBTQ+ works has been charged with multiple sexual offences against children. John Kent Tarwater, 55, of Greene County, Ohio has been charged with two counts of rape, three counts of sexual battery and three counts of gross sexual imposition. The allegati...
Megan Rapinoe slams ‘horrible’ IOC ban on trans women
Megan Rapinoe has criticised the International Olympic Committee’s recent decision to ban trans women from competing in women’s Olympic events. Speaking on the 3 April episode of her podcast A Touch More, soccer star Rapinoe called the ban “horrible” and criticised its title: “The Protection of t...
Tennessee librarian fired for refusing to move queer books would ‘do it again’
The Tennessee librarian who was recently fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books from the library’s children’s section has said she “had no choice” and would do the same again. Luanne James, who worked as a library director in Rutherford County, spoke publicly about her firing with Nashville NB...
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