LGBTQ+ news from Europe
Latest LGBTQ+ news from across Europe.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Fontana comes out as transgender: ‘There is only she’
Drag Race star Fontana has come out as a transgender woman, sharing that she is now ready to live “fully and authentically” after a year of personal growth since filming RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World. In an exclusive statement, Fontana explained to PinkNews that while filming the series she ...
Jack Schlossberg slams Ryan Murphy’s ‘grotesque’ show on Kennedy family
Jack Schlossberg, nephew of the late John F. Kennedy Jr., has slammed the portrayal of his family in Ryan Murphy’s FX TV show Love Story. In a new interview, the 33-year-old Kennedy scion called on Murphy to “do something about getting Trump out of power”. Love Story chronicles the romantic relat...
Kesha slams White House for ‘disgusting and inhumane’ use of her song
Pop star Kesha has hit out at the White House for using her 2011 song “Blow” to make “light of war”. The 39-year-old “BOY CRAZY” hitmaker’s track was used in a clip that President Donald Trump’s White House’s TikTok account. The video, posted 10 February, sees a fighter jet shooting a missile at ...
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid makes bold Shane statement as Unrivaled delayed
Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid has made a bold statement about Shane after delaying the release of Unrivaled due to health issues. On 24 February, Reid shared an update about her new Game Changers instalment, titled Unrivaled, which had been scheduled for release later this year. She said the...
BAFTAs host Alan Cumming criticises BBC after ‘trauma-triggering show’
BAFTAs host Alan Cumming has released a statement about the BAFTAs racial slur controversy, describing it as a “trauma-triggering s*** show”. The 61-year-old bisexual Scottish actor went on to say everyone was “let down” by the BBC broadcasting the slurs. Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy...
Hollyoaks Lucas Hay star hospitalised after being bitten by monkey
Hollyoaks star Oscar Curtis was hospitalised after being bitten by a monkey while on holiday in India. Curtis, who plays gay character Lucas Hay in the series – and whose tumultuous storyline has included undergoing conversion therapy, was bitten by a monkey while on holiday in India. On Monday ...
Jim Carrey representatives deny Alexis Stone’s imposter conspiracy claim
The latest conspiracy to grip the internet is that the transformative make up artist Alexis Stone was a Jim Carrey imposter at the 2026 Cesar Film Awards. Carrey’s representatives have now responded. The internet was divided, as many claimed that the actor looked considerably different. Then, dra...
How Scary Movie 6’s they/them joke normalises non-binary inclusion in film
Pronouns are a sensitive subject. They shouldn’t be, given how we use them daily, yet their mere mention triggers a deluge of remarks from both within and outside the LGBTQIA+ community. Look no further than the swift backlash Scary Movie 6’s trailer has received as evidence of that. At the cent...
Clip of Texas representative’s speech against Christian nationalists goes viral
A clip of Texas state representative James Talarico’s speech against Christian nationalists is circulating on social media, nearly a year after he delivered it. The fierce LGBTQ+ ally, who has continually spoke out against the homophobic, sexist and racist laws, gave the powerful speech at a Huma...
Hilary Knight admits one regret after proposing at the Winter Olympics
American ice hockey legend Hilary Knight has shared the one crucial error she made when proposing to her girlfriend, USA speed skater Brittany Bowe. The day before Knight’s gold medal game, she got down on one knee at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The 36-year-old, who is the captain of the Seatt...
Why Connor Storrie’s Saturday Night Live ‘Tourette’s’ sketch caused uproar
Three days on from Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie’s Saturday Night Live debut, and the internet is still talking about it. While there’s plenty of praise for Storrie’s first appearance on the adored US sketch show – his performance was “playful”, “touching” and “laugh out loud” as New York Ma...
MAFS star confirms same-sex romance after split from TV groom
Married At First Sight (MAFS) Australia star Julia Vogl has confirmed that she’s in a same-sex romance after splitting from her TV groom. On MAFS Australia, Vogl, who made history as the show’s first openly bisexual bride, was paired with Queensland-based entrepreneur Grayson McIvor, who she was...
All to know on Netflix’s Harry Styles One Night in Manchester including strict rule
To celebrate his album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, Harry Styles’ One Night in Manchester will be available to stream on Netflix. The streaming platform will be host to the first live performance of the icon’s highly anticipated fourth studio album. This will be the 32-year-old pop sta...
Supreme Court blocks California law preventing schools outing trans kids to parents
The US Supreme Court has blocked a law which prevented teachers from outing trans pupils to their parents, halting a policy the state said was to protect youngsters from harm. The emergency appeal was brought by a group of religious parents and educators who opposed school policies in the state t...
GK Barry to play Soccer Aid 2026 after Women’s League cup drama
Soccer Aid is back for 2026, and a number of LGBTQ+ stars will take to the pitch, including Jill Scott and GK Barry. Soccer Aid, the world’s biggest charity football match, has been held annually since 2018 and continues to raise millions for UNICEF. The match will see England, managed by Robbie ...
How to vote as a trans person in the May 2026 local elections
Ahead of the local elections in May, the Electoral Commission has shared important guidance for trans and non-binary voters, including the ID they need to bring and the ways they can cast their ballot. This year’s local elections will take place on on Thursday, 7 May, 2026 with 4,851 council seat...
Tiffany Pollard shares pronouns after coming out as non-binary
Reality TV star Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard has confirmed which pronouns they use, six months after coming out as non-binary. The House of Villains and Celebrity Big Brother star, 44, spoke briefly about their gender identity during an interview with comedian Ziwe on her YouTube channel. Asked by ...
Joe Locke wins first Emmy for Heartstopper role: ‘So deserved!!!’
Heartstopper star Joe Locke is officially an Emmy Award winner. The 22-year-old actor won the Outstanding Lead Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program category at last night’s (2 March) Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, for his role as queer teen Charlie Spring in Netflix seri...
Women’s Institute vows to ‘find ways to keep welcoming trans women’ after ban
The National Federation of Women’s Institutes has vowed to “find ways to keep welcoming trans women” after a nationwide trans ban, including introducing “new sisterhood groups”. On 16 April 2025, the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland vs Scottish Ministers decided the prote...
Make up artist Alexis Stone claims to be Jim Carrey imposter after clone conspiracy
Transformative make up artist Alexis Stone has claimed that they were a Jim Carrey imposter after conspiracies floated about the actor’s clone. The supposed revelation has divided the internet. Carrey, best known for his comedic roles, made a rare appearance at the 2026 Cesar Film Awards on Thur...
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