LGBTQ+ news from Europe
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Gay couple reunited after 150 days in ICE detention: ‘Terrified every night’
Allan Michael Marrero described being moved across multiple states in restraints as supporters and a New York congressman urged wider action. The post Gay couple reunited after 150 days in ICE detention: ‘Terrified every night’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news |...
British Medical Association no longer opposes Cass Review – apart from puberty blockers ban
Doctors from the British Medical Association (BMA) have said that the medical body no longer opposes the Cass review, but believes that clinicians should still be able to prescribe puberty blockers. BMA doctors had previously criticised the controversial report into gender medicine by Dr Hilary C...
Heroes icon Hayden Panettiere comes out as bisexual: ‘Better late than never’
Hayden Panettiere has publicly come out as bisexual while speaking about her new memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning. In an interview with Us Weekly published 6 May, the Heroes actress and former Disney Channel star discussed how she goes into detail about her sexuality in the book. “That’s something...
Real-life homophobic attack victim turns horror to comedy for Edinburgh Fringe
In July 2024, actor Linus Karp was the victim of a homophobic attack in Soho, London – now he’s turning it into a stage show and taking it to Edinburgh Fringe. Karp, and his husband Joseph Martin, are the brains behind camp smash hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, Gwyneth Goes Skiing and, m...
Euphoria creator defends Sydney Sweeney after backlash to racy season 3 scenes
The director also praised Zendaya’s physical comedy in a border wall sequence and a castmate insisted there is “no drama” between the stars. The post Euphoria creator defends Sydney Sweeney after backlash to racy season 3 scenes appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news ...
Lola Young ‘back to women’ after discovering lover has wife and kids
‘Messy’ singer Lola Young has said she is “back to women” after learning a man she was seeing had a secret wife and kids. The 25-year-old – who addressed her sexuality in a May 2025 TikTok comment – revealed she had been sleeping with a man, things were going well, and then she discovered he was ...
West End stars and Eurovision favourites team up for LGBTQ+ IVF fundraiser
West End stars – including Drag Race UK finalist Kitty Scott-Claus and Eurovision favourites Lauren Byrne and Holle Anne Hull of Remember Monday – are uniting for to raise money for a queer couple’s IVF journey. Taking place at the Lyric Theatre on 1 June, “Roles We’ll Never Play: LGBTQ+ IVF Fund...
Trump administration investigating women’s university Smith College for trans policy
On Monday (4 May), the Trump administration’s Department of Education announced it has opened an investigation into historic women’s university, Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, over a possible violation of Title IX due to the school’s trans-inclusive acceptance policy. This investiga...
Christian school wins $566k in ‘religious freedom’ lawsuit after trans basketball player row
Mid Vermont Christian School, a private PK-12 school in Quechee, Vermont, has won $566,000 after its girls’ basketball team refused to play a competing team with a transgender student-athlete. Mid Vermont chose to forfeit an upcoming game with Long Trail School back in 2023. Ahead of their forfei...
Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams calls out fans shipping him with Connor Storrie
Hudson Williams has called out fans for shipping him with his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie when he has a girlfriend. The actor, who made his debut at the Met Gala this week, took to Threads to share his thoughts on the matter, writing: “Rpfing gotta stop yall.” ‘RPF’, short for ‘Real Per...
Drag queen pro wrestler Sandra Spitz hopes to take on Keir Starmer in elections
A drag queen pro wrestler is set to take on Keir Starmer in the upcoming local elections on 7 May, representing the Greens for Newham, East London. Steven Braines spoke to the Daily Star about his candidacy. “The party numbers have soared under Zack Polanski and people now see that the Greens hav...
Out manager who led club to promotion says being gay in football not a ‘no-no’
The Ashford Town boss spoke on the Football v Homophobia Podcast after a final-day win watched by more than 300 fans. The post Out manager who led club to promotion says being gay in football not a ‘no-no’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Donald Trump asks child about trans powerlifter in another inappropriate speech
The president questioned a boy about powerlifting, then claimed a trans athlete broke an 18-year record by 119 pounds. The post Donald Trump asks child about trans powerlifter in another inappropriate speech appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Drag Race icon Katya Zamolodchikova show postponed after mystery ‘medical procedure’
RuPaul’s Drag Race legends Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova have cancelled their 9 May show after Katya’s recent health issues. On 29 April, Katya revealed she was in hospital after sharing a photo from a hospital bed, saying she was in “body jail”. While she did not share what health issue...
Alan Cumming says he’s ‘bonded in trauma’ with X2 co-stars
Alan Cumming has opened up about the lasting impact of filming 2003’s X2, revealing that the experience created an unexpected lifelong bond between cast members. Speaking at a New York event with People on 20 April, Cumming shared that he’s stayed close with several of his former co-stars over th...
Rebel Wilson and wife welcome second child as they share sweet name
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has announced the birth of her second daughter, with her wife Ramona Agruma. The happy news comes after a recent court date for Wilson, who is currently involved with a defamation trial. In more positive news, on 4 May, Wilson shared on Instagram that the newest ad...
Man charged with hate crime after trying to ‘beat gay out of child’
A 33-year-old Florida man has been arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse after allegedly attacking a five-year-old boy in an attempt to “beat the gay out of him”. The victim is reported by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office to have suffered a fractured wrist, marks and bruising across hi...
Lesbian icon Miriam Margolyes reveals incredible earnings from Cameo
Lesbian icon and all-round ray of sunshine Miriam Margolyes has revealed her stunning earnings, just from Cameo. For those not in the know, Cameo allows fans to buy personalised video messages from a range of celebrities. Prices vary depending on that celebrity’s star power (or ego size), with Ma...
Minnesota women’s team signs trans man as first out trans player
A trans man has joined the Minnesota Aurora FC, a women’s soccer team, as the team’s first out transgender player. The community-owned pre-professional soccer club, which competes in the USL W League, announced that it had signed Isaac Ranson. Ranson is joining the team off the back of an accompl...
Living for the Dead star Roz Hernandez shares exclusive audiobook excerpt
Trans comedian Roz Hernandez is set to release her debut audiobook – Peeing in an Empty Bottle: And Other Glamorous Shenanigans of an Almost-Famous Transgender Comedienne on the Road – on 23 June. The book, narrated by Hernandez and released through Simon & Schuster, tells her story of a self-pro...
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