LGBTQ+ news from Europe
Latest LGBTQ+ news from across Europe.
Parkrun and other sporting bodies face legal action because they’re trans inclusive
Campaigners cite Section 195 of the Equality Act 2010 and last April’s Supreme Court clarification as they demand policy changes. The post Parkrun and other sporting bodies face legal action because they’re trans inclusive appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBT...
Here’s the RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11 cast out of drag
Start your engines, because RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11 is here! The 18-strong cast of queens returning for All Stars 11 was announced on 22 April after months of speculation. The fan-favourites back for another chance at the crown sashayed their way down the runway, reintroducing themselves ...
John Waters celebrates 80th birthday with cheeky poppers birthday cake
John Waters celebrated his 80th birthday in signature subversive style with a cake topped by an image of a “Rush” brand poppers bottle. Photos from the celebration were shared on social media on 19 April by Rajendra Roy and offered a glimpse into the filmmaker’s delightful party just days ahead o...
Billy Porter says he hasn’t been invited to Met Gala since 2019: ‘Don’t go places I’m not welcome’
Billy Porter has revealed he hasn’t been invited back to the Met Gala since his show-stopping debut in 2019, when he arrived carried on a platform in a gold, Egyptian-inspired look for the event’s “Camp: Notes on Fashion” theme. Speaking in a 22 April interview on SiriusXM’s Bevelations podcast w...
Colman Domingo defends Michael Jackson biopic’s omission of abuse allegations
Colman Domingo has defended the upcoming biopic Michael amid criticism that it “whitewashes” sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson. Speaking Wednesday (22 April) on Today, Domingo, who plays Michael’s father, Joe Jackson, said the film deliberately focuses on the singer’s early life an...
Drag Race All Stars 11’s Morphine Love Dion doesn’t like fan pressure to come out as trans
Morphine Love Dion is one of the 18 queens returning for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11. The season 16 contestant was announced for the All Stars 11 cast on 22 April, alongside icons like Kennedy Davenport, Morgan McMichaels and Vivacious. The announcement video saw the returning queens walking ...
Former drag queen elected as Reform UK councillor
A former drag queen who once led Manchester Pride has been elected as a Reform UK councillor and has called on councils to stop funding Pride events. Michael Felse, who performed under the drag persona Ethol Mary and led the 2011 Manchester Pride parade, won the Barton and Winton by-election in S...
New York Times defends coverage after mum of trans teen demands accountability
A.G. Sulzberger was asked what accountability steps the paper is taking, as GLAAD accused the Times of dodging responsibility for harm to trans people. The post New York Times defends coverage after mum of trans teen demands accountability appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and ...
Mamdani appoints Black lesbian librarian as New York City chief records keeper
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Black lesbian librarian Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz as chief keeper of the city’s records. Smith-Cruz took up the post of Commissioner of the Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) on 22 April, alongside two other appointees: Paul Ochoa as...
Lil Nas X shares true feelings on his sexuality: ‘It really bothered me’
The rapper also said he has “never had sex with a girl” and spoke about feeling “paranoid” under scrutiny after coming out. The post Lil Nas X shares true feelings on his sexuality: ‘It really bothered me’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11 cast finally unveiled as fan-favourites return
Everyone’s favourite queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race are back, back, back again for All Stars 11. No, we can’t believe we’re already at season 11, but with more than 200 drag queens having competed across 18 US seasons so far, there are plenty who could return for a second (or third, or fourth, or...
Jaymi Hensley tearfully explains why he had fiancé’s funeral same day as planned wedding
Union J singer Jaymi Hensley has spoken of his decision to have his fiancé Olly Marmon’s funeral on the same day as what would have been their wedding. Marmon tragically died in August 2024 after falling from a hotel window. His funeral took place on 24 September, which was the date he and Hensle...
Nigel Farage called out by Labour chair over Reform UK candidates’ offensive posts
Nigel Farage is facing pressure to act after Reform UK local election candidates were found to have expressed “grotesque” views on social media. An investigation by The Independent found several candidates standing in the 7 May local elections who have made offensive posts online. Andrew Mahon, s...
Heartstopper Forever release date confirmed as Netflix gives sneak peek at movie
Netflix has finally confirmed the release date for the upcoming Heartstopper movie, Heartstopper Forever. The film is set to bring the beloved LGBT young adult series to a close, after three seasons. The show debuted on 22 April 2022, and creator Alice Oseman said they hoped it would run for thre...
Pastor who rallied against Heartstopper pleads guilty to child sex offences
Silas H. Shelton, a pastor from Wilmington, Ohio known for speaking out against LGBTQ+ visibility in schools, has pleaded guilty to three third-degree felony counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. The charges stem from abuse that began in 2019 and involved a 14 or 15-year-old girl who wa...
JK Rowling accuses Rest Is Politics hosts of ‘classism and misogyny’ after podcast ‘snub’
The Harry Potter author shared a Scooby-Doo GIF during the spat and urged the hosts to interview For Women Scotland instead. The post JK Rowling accuses Rest Is Politics hosts of ‘classism and misogyny’ after podcast ‘snub’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGB...
Almost $100K raised for gay dads’ legal costs after punching ‘gotcha’ right-wing interviewer
Almost $100,000 has been raised in support of a pair of gay dads, one of which was charged with a felony after they were tricked into taking part in a fake homophobic right-wing interview and ended up punching the interviewee. Video footage that circulated online showed Anthony Vulin and his husb...
Church group may cut ties with Baylor University as LGBTQ+ talk goes against ‘biblical view’
The Baptist General Convention of Texas says it is reaffirming a “biblical view of sexuality” as students stage a counter-event to TPUSA. The post Church group may cut ties with Baylor University as LGBTQ+ talk goes against ‘biblical view’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and ...
Nathan Lane shares mum’s response to him coming out: ‘Rather you were dead’
Nathan Lane has opened up about the moment he came out to his mother. Speaking on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday, the Only Murders in the Building actor recalled sitting his mother down and telling her the truth about his relationship. “I didn’t want to tell her, but before I left, w...
Emma Bunton issues desperate plea for missing Spice Girls dress: ‘They stole it!’
The Baby Spice look appeared on the Spice World tins, and Bunton says she has been “looking out for it” ever since. The post Emma Bunton issues desperate plea for missing Spice Girls dress: ‘They stole it!’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
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