LGBTQ+ news from Europe
Latest LGBTQ+ news from across Europe.
JK Rowling says she’s ‘so happy’ with HBO Harry Potter series – despite fan backlash
Not everyone shares Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s excitement about the upcoming HBO Harry Potter reboot series. The first trailer for the forthcoming show dropped on Wednesday (25 March). JK Rowling has been involved in the development of the series and has consulted with studio executives dur...
Madfabulous director on working with It’s A Sin star Callum Scott Howells: ‘He’s a generational talent’
Celyn Jones peers over his shoulder at the film board behind him, featuring the Grade-1 listed house and gardens of Plas Newydd. “I’m from Anglesey,” says Jones. “I’ve known that house in the poster all of my life.” He knew less about the man in the middle of the image, Henry Paget, 5th Marquess ...
Trump boasts about his popularity with ‘the gays’, claims CIA told him new Iranian leader is LGBTQ+
President Trump recently called into Fox News to give a typically rambling interview to the hosts; about claims that US intelligence has suggested that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is gay. Mojtaba Khamenei was named Supreme Leader of Iran following the death of his father Ayatolla...
Is YMCA the ‘gay national anthem’ as Trump says? Village People say no
Donald Trump has once again declared that he’s popular with “the gays”. Speaking on Fox News about Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, who he nicknamed “Ayatollah Jr”, and whether or not he’s gay, the president got on to the “gay vote”. Speaking via a phone call, Trump said: “I d...
Texas man arrested for restoring Pride crosswalk issues defiant response
A Texas man was arrested Tuesday (24 March) after repainting rainbow Pride crosswalks in Dallas that were removed Monday (23 March) under a state mandate. Mason Whiteside was detained shortly before 3:30 AM Tuesday, after police officers saw him using chalk and spray paint to restore the designs ...
Trans women banned from female Olympic events with IOC sex test
A new ruling from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that transgender women will be banned from the female categories of future Olympic events. The new policy, titled ‘Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport’, will come into effect for the L...
Laverne Cox says she’ll ‘never be forgiven’ for dating MAGA cop
Laverne Cox opened up about a controversial past-relationship with a Trump-supporting cop in a 23 March interview on podcast Fear&. In June 2025, Cox received a lot of backlash from fans after revealing that she had been in a relationship with a “blonde-haired, blue-eyed MAGA Republican voter who...
Gay Iranian refugee forced to watch executions ‘to know what to expect’
A gay Iranian refugee has said he was forced to watch executions so “we would know how they were going to kill us”. Activist Ramtin Zigorat, who has been living as a refugee in Spain for six-and-a-half years after fleeing Iran, was arrested and spent 40 days in a detention centre. “They were the ...
Calpernia Addams ‘blindsided’ as boyfriend’s brutal murder mentioned on Drag Race
The trans activist and military veteran said a makeover challenge moment turned a fun watch with friends into something “terrifying”. The post Calpernia Addams ‘blindsided’ as boyfriend’s brutal murder mentioned on Drag Race appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LG...
Indie bookshop invites customers to vandalise Harry Potter book in trans fundraiser
An independent UK bookshop is inviting customers to vandalise Harry Potter books to raise money for trans healthcare. The Bookish Type, a trans-owned bookstore in Leeds and the only trans woman owned bookshop in England, is offering visitors the chance to deface copies of Harry Potter for just 25...
Former Pride parade drag queen to stand for Reform UK in Salford by-election
A Doncaster politician who previously both stood as a mayoral candidate for the city and led the 2011 Manchester Pride festival as a drag queen has announced that he is standing for Reform UK in an upcoming Salford by-election. Speaking to Salford Now on 25 March, Michael Felse said: “I have live...
BTS fans go wild as they mishear V say he ‘missed Jung Kook kissing me’ on hiatus
BTS are back, baby! The K-Pop megastars returned from hiatus last week with the release of their new album “Arirang”. The members – Jimin, Suga, J-Hope, Jin, RM, V and Jung Kook – took time away from the group to complete their mandatory military service. “Arirang” was the group’s first album tog...
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy cast react to ‘hard’ cancellation: ‘Stay woke’
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been cancelled. The first season recently finished airing on Paramount+, with a second season already filmed. On Monday 23rd March, it was announced that the show will be cancelled following its second season. READ MORE: Star Trek’s first gay Klingon actor shares ...
Idaho bill that allows fines for flying Pride flags passes Senate
On Tuesday (24 March), the Idaho Senate passed House Bill 561, a piece of legislation which would allow the state to fine Idaho cities thousands of dollars for flying disallowed banners and flags – including the Pride flag. The bill is now headed back to the House, where it was previously passed ...
Kentucky city to pay $800k in same-sex wedding discrimination case
A Kentucky city will pay $800,000 in legal fees to a photographer who challenged its LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination law in a same-sex wedding case. Chelsey Nelson sued Louisville in 2019, arguing the city’s Fairness Ordinance could force her to create content celebrating marriages that conflict with ...
Hayley Kiyoko says she felt she had to ‘hide’ her sexuality from age five or six
The singer told the Undefinable podcast she grew up without queer role models and rarely saw people who “looked like” her. The post Hayley Kiyoko says she felt she had to ‘hide’ her sexuality from age five or six appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Vivian Wilson sticks it to dad Elon Musk as she sells ‘Evil Woke Mind Virus’ merch
Vivian Wilson has announced that she’s selling new “Evil Woke Mind Virus” merch with a portion of proceeds going to an LGBTQ+ charity, once again sticking it to dad Elon Musk. Posting to Threads, Wilson shared a link to her OpenWav shop where people can buy the slogan emblazoned on t-shirts, hood...
Bodyguard at centre of Chappell Roan drama breaks silence on ‘regretful’ incident
The bodyguard who allegedly made Jude Law’s 11-year-old daughter cry after an incident involving Chappell Roan has spoken out. Over the weekend, footballer Jorginho stated on Instagram that his step-daughter and wife had seen Chappell Roan at breakfast at a hotel. He claimed his step-daughter wal...
Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury – her stance on LGBTQ+ rights
Sarah Mullally has been enthroned as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to hold the title. During a sermon on Wednesday (25 March), Mullally addressed the “pain experienced by those who have been harmed through the actions, inactions, and failures of those in our own Chr...
Jury awards $3m after finding Meta and YouTube built ‘addiction machines’
The $3m award was split 70-30 between Meta and YouTube, with punitive damages still to be decided and potentially rising to $30m. The post Jury awards $3m after finding Meta and YouTube built ‘addiction machines’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
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