LGBTQ+ news from Europe
Latest LGBTQ+ news from across Europe.
Here’s why Pornhub is blocked for users in Australia right now
Access to Pornhub, the world’s largest adult-video content site, is being restricted in Australia. Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, RedTube, YouPorn and Tube8, has begun limiting access for Australian users, with Pornhub remaining partially accessible and showing only non-explicit content. ...
Trans health service ‘dismayed’ at NHS banning hormones for 16 and 17-year-olds
The UK’s only regulated transgender healthcare provider has said it is “dismayed” by NHS England’s decision to block new hormone prescriptions for trans teenagers. 16 and 17-year-olds are no longer able to access medication that several medical institutions have dubbed ‘life-saving’ after the pub...
Heartstopper author Alice Oseman issues major update on final book
Heartstopper author Alice Oseman has issued a moving update on the progress of the graphic novel series’ last ever book. In a post on Instagram over the weekend, the 31-year-old writer confirmed that they had finished illustrating Volume 6, the final instalment in the Heartstopper series, almost...
Green MP Hannah Spencer given police escort after being confronted by anti-trans activists
Newly-elected Green MP Hannah Spencer was ushered into a police car after she was confronted by anti-trans activists following her appearance at an anti-far right demonstration. The pro-LGBTQ+ Gorton and Denton MP, who gave Zack Polanski’s party their first ever by-election victory last month, b...
Naomi Watts’ trans daughter Kai Schreiber steals the show at Paris Fashion Week
Naomi Watt’s daughter Kai Schreiber served an iconic look at the Balenciaga’s Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026 show in Paris over the weekend. The 17-year-old model, who is the daughter of Hollywood stars Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, attended the show during Paris Fashion Week on Saturday (7 March)...
Pixar boss slammed for response to Elio’s queer themes being cut: ‘Unbelievably grim’
Pixar boss Pete Docter is under fire for a remark he made about the decision to cut LGBTQ+ representation from the studio’s sci-fi adventure flick, Elio. Released in 2025, Elio features an eponymous 11-year-old who, after attempting to make contact with aliens, is beamed up to interplanetary orga...
14 queer women who made Oscars history, from Jodie Foster to Ariana DeBose
Queer women have been the backbone of some of the best films of the past century. To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, and the 2026 Academy Awards on 15 March, here’s a look back at 14 times queer women made history at the ceremony. The Oscars has a chequered history when it comes […] Th...
International Women’s Day: The cis women who are fiercely fighting transphobia
This International Women’s Day we have rounded up a list of iconic cis women who are proud trans allies and are using their platforms to fight against transphobia. The annual day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of all women, takes place on 8 March ever...
International Women’s Day: 10 inspiring LGBTQ+ women changing the world in 2026
Today (8 March) is 2026’s International Women’s Day and there is no better time to highlight the LGBTQ+ women helping make the world a better place. International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of women across the globe, as well as a reminder of the continued work needed for true equality. ...
Here’s every single country’s Eurovision Song Contest 2026 entry, from Albania to the UK
It’s that time of year again, the countdown to the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is on! The 70th edition of the contest, which will culminate with a live show on Saturday 16 May, will feature 35 countries in total. However, five countries – Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain – ...
‘No, it’s not a choice’ – Five things demisexual people want you to understand
Demisexual is a label given to those who only experience sexual attraction to someone after they have formed an emotional bond, and is part of the asexuality spectrum. PinkNews asked YouTuber Christi Kerr to define and highlight the demi experience and how demisexual people navigate relationships...
This is what LGBTQ+ furries want you to know about their often misunderstood subculture
There’s a significant LGBTQ+ presence in the furry community – and for many, it was the furries subculture that helped them understand their queer identity. The furry subculture comes together to share a love of anthropomorphic animal characters. Many create their own ‘fursonas’ and interact with...
What, exactly, is a ‘chapstick lesbian’, and why are they all over TikTok?
Picture the scene: you’re scrolling through a dating app, trying to avoid matching with your exes (and your ex’s exes) and the phrase “chapstick lesbian” pops up. Would you know what this label means? Would you use it to describe yourself? TikTok is a growing library of information, and it’s popu...
The long, grim history of the gay and trans panic defence after Shia LaBeouf arrested
After recent claims from actor Shia LaBeouf, the phrase ‘gay and trans panic defence’ has been brought into the spotlight. But what does the term mean, and how has it been historically used? In an interview last month, LaBeouf attempted to defend his alleged use of homophobic slurs following his ...
TikTok sensation Luke Hamnett on childhood bullying: ‘There is light at the end of the tunnel’
Most know Luke Hamnett from going viral on TikTok with his comedic sketches. With more than two million followers across TikTok and Instagram, it’s fair to call him a social media sensation. Before his online fame, Luke worked as a secondary school teacher and an insurance salesman. What he has ...
Sasha Allen on Adore Delano, label drama and defying transphobes: ‘I’ve been writing a lot of political music’
Sasha Allen was a lovesick puppy when he wrote his folksy, featherweight new single “What It Feels Like”. It’s a paean to his partner Adore Delano, the singer, actor and finalist of RuPaul’s Drag Race, written at 2am while she was out of town for five weeks filming a movie. They live in Los Angel...
Kristi Noem: Her most controversial and cruel comments
Markwayne Mullin is officially the new sheriff in town at the Department of Homeland Security, after controversial former South Dakota governor Kristi Noem was fired by Trump following her 13-month, heavy-handed tenure at the agency. Mullin, a first-term senator and former mixed martial arts figh...
Kate Nash cements herself as trans ally: ‘You’re cooler than everyone else’
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander’s star-studded concert Trans Mission Live will be nothing short of history-making, according to the one and only Kate Nash. The Irish-English singer-songwriter says she wants to use the upcoming gig at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London, as a chance to remind trans ...
International Women’s Day: ‘Gender diversity in tech is good for business – it’s not rocket science’
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that having more gender-diverse teams leads to businesses having better productivity. On average, companies that practice gender diversity in their leadership teams outperform their peers by 20 per cent or more, writes tech professional Sarah Watson ...
Pay gaps, misogyny and homophobia: How queer women and non-binary staff are pushing back at work
Queer women and non-binary people face a double whammy of misogyny and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in the work place. This International Women’s Day 2026, we’re taking a look at how they’re fighting back. Cyber security expert Linn Boo wasn’t always out to her colleagues. Once, in a former job, sh...
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