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Health
Oct 02

NHS criticised for deadnaming trans youth in letters: ‘Our children deserve better’

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Pete Buttigieg speaks in front of a blue curtain

US
Oct 01

Pete Buttigieg has to keep explaining to Republicans that seasons aren’t climate change

Crowds gathering outside Parliament Square during the Stand Against Suella protest.

Activism
Oct 01

Activists condemn government’s anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric at ‘Stand Against Suella’ protest

A group of Floridian young adults protest the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks in the state.

US
Oct 01

LGBTQ+ activists sue Florida over ‘relentless’ trans bathroom ban

AOC blasted GOP lawmakers over their willingness to shut down the government over trans healthcare restrictions

Politics
Oct 02

AOC slams GOP for willingness to shut down government over denying trans healthcare

Actors perform during a production of Met Opera's Dead Man Walking.

Theatre
Oct 01

North Carolina radio station refuses to play Met Operas over ‘non-biblical’ material and LGBTQ+ themes

The founder of Puppy Pride has spoke to PinkNews to dispel some misconceptions about puppy-play.

Identity
Oct 01

Puppy Pride founder on role-play, kink and GB News: ‘There is a sexual and social side to most things’

A Green Party member wearing a scarf and a Green Party badge.

Trans
Oct 01

Green Party Women Co-Chair accuses members of ‘bullying’ and ‘gaslighting’ in report

Jasmine Crocket raising her finger to enunciate a point during her speech at a Capitol Hill hearing.

US
Oct 01

Jasmine Crockett gives scathing critique of Republican attempts to impeach Joe Biden

Latest LGBTQ+ news

Health
Oct 02

NHS criticised for deadnaming trans youth in letters: ‘Our children deserve better’

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation remembers the devastation caused by Canada's residential schools.

News
Oct 02

Canadian Conservative under fire for using residential schools memorial to push ‘hateful’ anti-LGBTQ+ agenda

A split image of protestors and anti-drag activists surrounding Laurence Fox.

Drag
Sep 30

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ protestors call Laurence Fox a ‘loser’ after attending anti-drag march

Dylan Mulvaney pictured at a red carpet event infront of a Variety sign.

Celebrity
Sep 30

Dylan Mulvaney honoured with suicide prevention advocacy award; ‘A source of light and hope’

A graphic composed of images of trans drag king Percy Non Grata performing in a chef outfit with designs surrounding him in the colours blue and pink

Drag
Sep 30

‘I get to be this forever’: How a trans artist found ‘home’ in the drag king scene

Stewart O'Callaghan, who has blood cancer, pictured against a patterned blue background.

Health
Sep 30

Navigating blood cancer as a genderqueer person: ‘I felt really on my own’

UK
Sep 30

Ava Evans slams Laurence Fox for ‘unforgivable’ GB News rant

A black and white picture of Dianne Feinstein smiling as she holds a pair of glasses.

Politics
Sep 30

Tributes flood in for ‘trailblazer’ Dianne Feinstein following death aged 90

Discover more from LGBTQ+ icons

Sex Education director Alyssa McClelland talks LGBTQ+ storylines in Sex Education. (Netflix)

Exclusive
Sep 28

Sex Education director on ‘beautiful’ trans sex scenes and giving hope to LGBTQ+ fans

Drag Race UK S3 winner Krystal Versace performing.

Exclusive
Sep 28

Drag Race UK: Krystal Versace on growing up with sister DeDeLicious and potential All Stars return

Sophie Galpin aka SOFT LAD talks to PinkNews about her upcoming EP.

Exclusive
Sep 28

SOFT LAD talks touring with LGBTQ+ icons, trans allyship and her 90s inspired EP

Drag star Lagoona Bloo in a pink jacket looking surprised holding her hand to her forehead. She is stood against a hot pink background.

Exclusive
Sep 27

Lagoona Bloo wants to become the first drag pop star chart-topper: ‘I see myself at the Grammys’

On the left, TV writer Krishna Istha. On the right, Sex Education character Cal Bowman.

Exclusive
Sep 24

How Sex Education season 4 became one of the best examples of trans+ representation in TV history

Cassandro

Exclusive
Sep 22

Cassandro director praises ‘brilliant’ Bad Bunny and reflects on ‘important’ gay sex scene

Musician Slayyyter in promotional images for her new album STARFUCKER.

Exclusive
Sep 21

Slayyyter: How the pop music superfan became the pop music idol

Jordan Firstman

Exclusive
Sep 19

In Rotting in the Sun, Jordan Firstman wants to tell the truths of modern gayness

An image showing Cherry Valentine's Drag Race UK season two promo photo, alongside a photo of George Ward, the person behind Cherry Valentine.

Exclusive
Sep 18

The life and legacy of Cherry Valentine star George Ward: ‘An extraordinary person, my Georgie’

Drag Race UK's Ella Vaday (right) and out of drag as Nick Collier (left)

Exclusive
Sep 14

Drag Race UK’s Ella Vaday on alternatives to ‘daunting’ gyms and her new comedy film role

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Politics
Sep 29

Posie Parker’s political party rejected by electoral commission

Cosplayers attend London Comic Con Spring show at Olympia London, United Kingdom on 4 March 2023

UK
Sep 23

Harry Potter panel at London Comic Con pulled after LGBTQ+ charity complaint

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

News
Sep 28

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson stands up for trans women in sport: ‘Rise to the occasion’

US
Sep 26

Trans homecoming queen hits out at transphobic backlash: ‘It’s going to stay a joyous thing’

This image shows demonstrators taking part in a protest in favour of refugees. One in the middle is holding up a sign that says "refugees welcome here".

Politics
Sep 29

Anti-Suella Braverman rally to protest Tory government’s continued LGBTQ+ failings

Greek politician Stefanos Kasselakis gives a thumbs up

Europe
Sep 26

Stefanos Kasselakis wants to become Greece’s first openly LGBTQ+ prime minister

Essential queer culture

Dylan Mulvaney pictured at a red carpet event infront of a Variety sign.

Celebrity
Sep 30

Dylan Mulvaney honoured with suicide prevention advocacy award; ‘A source of light and hope’

On the left, Cara Melle's promo photo for Drag Race UK season 5. On the right, Cara Melle entering the Drag Race UK werkroom.

TV
Sep 29

Drag Race UK’s Cara Melle is an instant trans icon and fan favourite: ‘The mother that you are’

Director George C. Wolfe (L) and Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin (R).

Film
Sep 29

Rustin director says gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin was ‘very out’ for the 1960s

Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts in American Horror Story: Delicate.

TV
Sep 29

Kim Kardashian’s ‘deadpan camp’ acting in American Horror Story is everyone’s new obsession

On the left, RuPaul in a promo image for Drag Race UK season 5. On the right, a still of Tomara Thomas looking shocked from episode one of Drag Race UK season 5.

TV
Sep 29

Drag Race UK season five: RuPaul throws out the rulebook in episode one with gagworthy twists

Raphael Akuwudike and Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran as Ste and Jamie in Beautiful Thing. (Supplied)

Theatre
Sep 29

Beautiful Thing review: Hilarious and heartwarming revival uplifts gay Black love

Michelle Visage opened up about her shocking experience in the Church of Scientology.

Celebrity
Sep 28

Michelle Visage opens up about why she quit the Church of Scientology: ‘Girl, bye’

The Drag Race UK season 5 promotional photo for contestant Alexis Saint-Pete.

TV
Sep 28

Drag Race UK’s Alexis Saint-Pete wants to raise awareness of Poland’s anti-LGBTQ+ hostility

Rina Sawayama opens up about grooming experience at age 17.

Celebrity
Sep 28

Rina Sawayama says she was groomed by a teacher at 17: ‘An abuse of power’

Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong in Sex Education season four.

Opinion
Sep 28

Sex Education: Eric’s religious journey speaks to queer Muslims like me

Must-read LGBTQ+ stories, chosen by PinkNews

This is an image of three notable people. On the left is drag queen Danny Beard, in the middle is Ncuti Gatwa, and on the right side is Rina Sawayama

News
Sep 19

PinkNews Awards 2023: Vote now for your favourite queer icons and moments of the year

A graphic composed of an image of Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish-Iranian woman who was killed in 2022; the protests that broke out across the country after her death which included LGBTQ+ folks; and a pink wash

Activism
Sep 17

‘She could be my sister’: Iranian activists on why Mahsa Amini protests are an LGBTQ+ fight too

Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong in Sex Education season four.

Opinion
Sep 28

Sex Education: Eric’s religious journey speaks to queer Muslims like me

Mammies for Trans Rights

Activism
Sep 14

Why these Irish mammies spend their weekends protesting on the streets for trans youth

Texas drag queen Brigitte Bandit, who brought a legal case against the state's drag ban legislation, wears a pink wig and pink outfit as she reads from a book

Activism
Sep 09

Texas drag ban: ‘I never dreamed I’d be in court fighting for the right to wear make-up and a wig’

Elon Musk bought Twitter and renamed it X.

Exclusive
Sep 02

Elon Musk: A smart businessman or an ‘impetuous narcissist’?

In this image, a man lies on a bed wearing a white t-shirt. His baby lies sound asleep on his chest as he cradles the child.

Health
Sep 02

Why some people prefer chestfeeding to breastfeeding – and no, they’re not trying to erase women

Republican candidates for 2024 presidential election

US
May 25

2024 Republican candidates: Who’s running and how bad would they be for LGBTQ+ rights?

Stories impacting the LGBTQ+ community's career development

This is a side by side images of two same sex couple working from home.

Careers
Sep 29

More than half of home workers with live-in partner say relationship has suffered

This is an image of two female presenting people at work. One person is sitting at a desk looking at a computer and they are looking at a computer. The other person is standing over them.

Business
Sep 27

Stonewall offers tips on bisexual inclusion at PinkNews Business Community event

This is a side by side image of two female presenting people in the construction industry. On the left is a Black female presenting person wearing a hard had, hi-vis vest and safety harness. On the right is a white woman wearing a brown bandana. They are crouching and holding a hammer.

Business
Sep 26

Coalition of leading construction firms aims to make industry less straight, white and male

In the foreground, there is a red mail box. In the background there are a series of checkboxes and a storefront of the UK retailer the Post Office.

Business
Sep 13

Post Office drops gendered titles from enquiry forms following campaign by LGBTQ group

This is an image of 3 people. The center image is of a masculine presenting person. They have short hair and are smiling. To the right is an image of a gender-queer individual. On the left side there is a trans woman with black hair.

Careers
Sep 12

‘Essential’ new guidelines for trans and non-binary inclusion at work issued by HR association

Business
Sep 11

Grindr loses nearly half of staff after back-to-office ultimatum

News
Aug 30

Indeed offers trans employees $10,000 to help relocate to safer states

This is an image of two female presenting people at work. One person is sitting at a desk looking at a computer and they are looking at a computer. The other person is standing over them.

Careers
Aug 30

Bisexual erasure is a problem in the workplace too – here’s how to combat it

Business
Aug 28

Tinder boss stands firm amid anti-LGBTQ+ brand backlash – and is happy to ‘upset some folks’

This is an image of a trans woman and HS2 worker, Kat, sitting inside a truck. She is wearing an orange hi-vis jacket and helmet. The door of the cab is open and she has one hand on the steering wheel.

Careers
Aug 22

Trans HS2 crane operator opens up about her ‘validating’ return to work post-transition

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Kim Kardashian's Skims is releasing new Skims Body shapewear range.

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Sep 29

Kim Kardashian announces new Skims Body shapewear range

Uniqlo is dropping a second Jujutsu Kaisen collaboration inspired by the anime series. (uniqlo.com)

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Sep 29

Uniqlo x Jujutsu Kaisen: release date and how to buy the second collab

Darren Criss announces solo West End show and ticket details.

Tickets
Sep 28

Darren Criss announces solo West End show: dates, tickets and more

Ugg x Telfar release second collaboration and this is how to get it.

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Sep 28

Ugg x Telfar collab: release date, how to buy and more

Elliot Page reveals some the "awesome" LGBTQ+ books he's been reading.

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Sep 28

Elliot Page reveals his favourite books that need to be added to your reading list

Mrs Doubtfire the musical extends its West End run and releases more tickets.

Shopping
Sep 26

Mrs Doubtfire musical extends West End run and releases extra tickets

Mika announces headline UK tour dates and ticket details.

Tickets
Sep 26

Mika announces UK and Ireland tour: dates, tickets and more

Chris Stapleton announces UK tour dates and ticket details.

Tickets
Sep 26

Chris Stapleton announces UK tour: dates, tickets, prices and more

Sky Ferreira announces headline UK tour dates.

Tickets
Sep 25

Sky Ferreira announces headline UK tour: dates, tickets and more

Hailey Bieber's Rhode are dropping a lip tint edition of their sold out product.

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Sep 22

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Latest news and features for the trans community

A group of Floridian young adults protest the wave of anti-LGBTQ+ attacks in the state.

US
Oct 01

LGBTQ+ activists sue Florida over ‘relentless’ trans bathroom ban

A Green Party member wearing a scarf and a Green Party badge.

Trans
Oct 01

Green Party Women Co-Chair accuses members of ‘bullying’ and ‘gaslighting’ in report

Dylan Mulvaney pictured at a red carpet event infront of a Variety sign.

Celebrity
Sep 30

Dylan Mulvaney honoured with suicide prevention advocacy award; ‘A source of light and hope’

A graphic composed of images of trans drag king Percy Non Grata performing in a chef outfit with designs surrounding him in the colours blue and pink

Drag
Sep 30

‘I get to be this forever’: How a trans artist found ‘home’ in the drag king scene

On the left, Cara Melle's promo photo for Drag Race UK season 5. On the right, Cara Melle entering the Drag Race UK werkroom.

TV
Sep 29

Drag Race UK’s Cara Melle is an instant trans icon and fan favourite: ‘The mother that you are’

Trans activist

World
Sep 29

Russia: Trans woman forced into conversion therapy camp for nine months ‘had to castrate a pig’

Lauren Boebert speaks into a microphone at a press interview.

Politics
Sep 29

Republican Lauren Boebert targets US veteran with anti-trans rant during House debate

Politics
Sep 29

Posie Parker’s political party rejected by electoral commission

Jonathan Van Ness and Megyn Kelly

Trans
Sep 29

Jonathan Van Ness effortlessly shuts down Megyn Kelly

Tristan Young

US
Sep 26

Trans homecoming queen hits out at transphobic backlash: ‘It’s going to stay a joyous thing’