LGBTQ+ news from Europe
Latest LGBTQ+ news from across Europe.
Man convicted of manslaughter as a hate crime after killing of dancer O’Shae Sibley
A New York jury has convicted 20-year-old Dmitriy Popov of first-degree manslaughter as a hate crime in the 2023 killing of O’Shae Sibley, a professional dancer whose death sparked widespread outrage across the LGBTQ+ community. Popov was also found guilty of second-degree menacing, second-degree...
Hastings Pride bans all national flags from 2026 parade
Hastings Pride has announced that all national flags are banned from its 2026 parade. The organisers said in a statement that the aim of the ban is to keep the event, which will take place on 30 August, focused on “LGBTQIA+ liberation” rather than “geopolitical conflicts”. The Hastings Pride Comm...
Lisa Kudrow returning for Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion 2
Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion 2 is officially in production, with Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow returning to their beloved starring roles. The film will also see the return of a handful of other stars from the original 1997 camp cult classic, including Janeane Garofalo as Heather, Tip Toe...
Laverne Cox on dating ‘MAGA’ cop: ‘A lot of people will never forgive me’
Laverne Cox has revealed why she ended her relationship with her ‘MAGA Republican’ police officer boyfriend after more than three years together. Speaking on The View on Monday (8 June), the actress said she had come to see her partner clearly over time. “The political affiliation became obvious ...
HelloFresh gives bottoms nutritional advice for Pride: ‘True allyship’
Food subscription service HelloFresh has provided bottoms with some nutritional advice for Pride Month. Yes, you read that right. Posting to their social media, HelloFresh said: “We know eating isn’t always a top priority this month. We respect that.” “But for those of you who are.. prepping… we ...
Rugby star Kane Williams comes out as gay: ‘I’ve been fighting a war within’
Former National Rugby League (NRL) player Kane Evans says he finally feels “free” after publicly coming out as gay, becoming the first men’s professional rugby league player to do so since Ian Roberts more than three decades ago in 1995. In an emotional interview with Channel Nine’s ‘100% Footy’,...
Tip Toe viewers horrified by ‘harrowing’ finale as Leo’s fate confirmed
Tip Toe viewers have taken to social media to express their horror following the “harrowing” conclusion of Russell T Davies’ incendiary LGBTQ+ drama. After fours episodes of growing tension and hostility between warring Manchester neighbours Leo (Alan Cumming) and Clive (David Morrissey), episode...
University awards trans student Murry Foust posthumous arts degree at memorial
Northern Kentucky University has awarded Murry Foust, the trans student who was found dead after almost a month of searching, a posthumous arts degree at their memorial service. The news comes following a report in the university’s online student newspaper, The Northerner, on 4 June. Foust, who w...
Trans woman faces felony trial after drawing firearm during alleged anti-LGBTQ+ attack
A Wyoming transgender woman is facing two felony charges after drawing a firearm during an altercation she says began with anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-trans slurs. Ríhanna Kelver, a bartender and trans rights advocate in Laramie, has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon...
Georgia Pride march disrupted by group displaying swastika flag and Nazi salutes
An LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in Athens, Georgia, was disrupted over the weekend when a group of men carrying a Nazi swastika flag and shouting hate speech marched through the city’s downtown area. Videos obtained by Atlanta News First from the 6 June event showed individuals dressed in black and r...
Luke Evans and his codpiece wow the crowd as Dr. Frank N Furter at Tony Awards
Luke Evans was definitely not caught with a flat at the 79th Tony Awards this week, as he wowed the crowd with his rendition of ‘Sweet Transvestite’ in a costume that left very little to the imagination. The star took to the Radio City Musical Hall stage on 7 June with the rest of the […] The po...
Sources close to Hudson Williams respond to resurfaced swastika photo
Sources close to Hudson Williams have allegedly spoke out after an old photo of him resurfaced over the weekend. The image, which circulated over the weekend, appears to show a teenage Williams with various words and symbols drawn on his skin and clothes in marker, including what looks like a swa...
Heartwarming story about Buffy’s Anthony Stewart Head going out of his way for a young trans fan resurfaces
Following the news of Anthony Stewart Head's death on Monday 1 June, the story of how the Buffy actor quietly went above and beyond for a young trans fan has resurfaced. The post Heartwarming story about Buffy’s Anthony Stewart Head going out of his way for a young trans fan resurfaces appeared f...
Costume designer Qween Jean becomes first out trans person to win a Tony Award
Costume designer Qween Jean made history this week when she became the first out transgender person to win a Tony Award. The win came after Jean’s first season on Broadway, which saw her design costumes for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ and ‘Liberation’. She was nominated for Tony Awards for both pr...
Dresden is running to host EuroPride 2029
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15 must-see LGBTQ+ acts and comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2026
The annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe is on the horizon, boasting another year of queer comedic gold and hilarious LGBTQ+ acts arriving in Scotland. The Fringe is the world’s largest performance arts festival, where thousands are set to showcase their talents between the 7th and 31st of August. Fo...
Drag queen story hour branded ‘vulgar’ as it’s cut from city’s Pride line-up
A city council in Michigan has voted to cut a drag queen story hour from its Pride festival line-up. The council for Madison Heights called a special meeting on 1 June to discuss whether or not it would be appropriate to host the drag queen story time event at a local park. According to WXYZ, […]...
GOP candidate stands by ‘Anti-Pride Month’ message despite backlash
A Republican candidate for the Connecticut House of Representatives is facing bipartisan criticism after posting an “Anti-Pride Month” message on social media, and he’s doubled down on his message in response. Jadon MacCormack, 23, declared that “it’s American to be Anti-Pride Month” in a 2 June ...
Primavera Sound 2026 thrown into chaos as Doja Cat’s set cancelled
Doubt has been cast over the continuation of the Primavera Sound festival 2026 after major acts, like Doja Cat, were cancelled following heavy rain disruption. Many have been left asking whether Friday (5 June) performances from Addison Rae, PinkPantheress and Ethel Cain will go ahead. Doja Cat, ...
Russell T Davies says he feels like ‘an idiot’ for campaigning for gay visibility
It’s A Sin creator Russell T Davies has opened up about how he feels like “an idiot” for spending so many years campaigning for gay visibility. Speaking to the i Paper on 5 June about his new show, Tip Toe, the showrunner shared that he thinks his efforts to make queer people more visible in […] ...
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