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Religion
Jan 24

Bishop Budde helped lay gay hate crime victim to rest: ‘His death was a wound on our nation’

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Lauren Boebert, pictured on the White House steps.

Politics
Jan 24

Trump superfan Lauren Boebert left red-faced after ‘accusing cis woman of being trans’

Secretary of state Marc Rubio has ordered that ‘sex is not changeable’ in email.

US
Jan 24

Marco Rubio orders state department to stop issuing ‘X’ marker passports to non-binary people

A person walks past the G-A-Y gay bar venue in London, England.

UK
Jan 24

Iconic Soho LGBTQ+ nightclub put up for sale following rape allegations at sister venue

The state flag flies over the Mississippi State Capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi on June 29, 2020.

Sex
Jan 24

Mississippi Senator files ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’ to ‘bring men into the conversation’

Europe
Jan 24

Campaign group Led By Donkeys pulls absolutely no punches with epic public takedown of Elon Musk

Ts Madison (left) and Donald Trump (right)

Politics
Jan 24

TS Madison condemns Trump’s anti-trans crackdown amid fears ‘people will die’

A memorial filled with loving notes and images of Heklina, a LGBTQ+ celeb and beloved San Francisco drag performer who died in 2023

Crime
Jan 24

Police in London hunt for three men after legendary drag queen Heklina found dead

World
Jan 24

International Criminal Court seeking arrests over LGBTQ+ and gender persecution in Afghanistan

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Religion
Jan 24

Bishop Budde helped lay gay hate crime victim to rest: ‘His death was a wound on our nation’

Carrie Underwood

Celebrity
Jan 24

Carrie Underwood feels she didn’t have ‘the same respect’ as Beyoncé during inauguration performance

Demi Moore

Film
Jan 24

Demi Moore feels ‘deep humility’ between the ‘contrast’ of her Oscar nomination and LA fires

Billy Ray Cyrus performs during the Liberty Inaugural Ball in Washington DC

Music
Jan 23

Cyrus family say they’re ‘genuinely worried’ about Billy Ray after Trump performance

Europe
Jan 23

German museum removes Elon Musk portrait as ‘Nazi salute’ controversy rages on

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF waves to fans during warmups.

Sport
Jan 23

Lionel Messi gives iconic response after Mexican fans taunt him with homophobic slur

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivers a sermon during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral.

US
Jan 23

Bishop Budde says people have ‘wished her dead’ after call for mercy sparked right-wing outrage

Thai actors Apiwat "Porsch" Apiwatsayree (L) and Sappanyoo "Arm" Panatkool pose for pictures after registering their same-sex marriage at the Phra Nakhon district office in Bangkok on January 23, 2025

Asia
Jan 23

Restaurant in Thailand offers free meals to ‘married gays’ as country celebrates equal marriage

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Split photo of President Donald Trump and US passports.

Travel
Jan 22

Trump’s anti-trans executive orders to remove X gender markers on passports in the US

Trans
Jan 22

Sarah McBride points out fatal flaw in Trump’s executive order: ‘He just declared everyone a woman’

Trans
Jan 22

Gender-critical lesbian group can’t ban trans women from meetings, tribunal rules

Thai actors Apiwat "Porsch" Apiwatsayree (L) and Sappanyoo "Arm" Panatkool pose for pictures after registering their same-sex marriage at the Phra Nakhon district office in Bangkok on January 23, 2025

Asia
Jan 23

Restaurant in Thailand offers free meals to ‘married gays’ as country celebrates equal marriage

Carrie Underwood

Celebrity
Jan 24

Carrie Underwood feels she didn’t have ‘the same respect’ as Beyoncé during inauguration performance

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF waves to fans during warmups.

Sport
Jan 23

Lionel Messi gives iconic response after Mexican fans taunt him with homophobic slur

Exclusive
Jan 17

Scissorhandz star Jordan Kai Burnett: ‘I’ve always called Edward Scissorhands a gay robot’

Exclusive
Jan 14

BAFTA long-listed film Sister Wives explores queerness in a polygamous cult

Mary Malone at a photo call for Harlan Coben's new Netflix series Missing You

Exclusive
Jan 01

Missing You star Mary Malone on her gritty role as Aqua: ‘She’s not this trans side character’

Dr Angela Rodriguez

Exclusive
Dec 24 2024

Gender-affirming surgeon wishes politicians would ‘listen’ to her trans patients

OnlyFans star Peachy Boy

Exclusive
Dec 23 2024

OnlyFans star Peachy Boy more ‘comfortable’ with his bisexuality thanks to gay fans

Exclusive
Dec 13 2024

Perrie on debut album, advice for queer fans and why she’d ‘love’ to judge Drag Race UK

Two stills from the Missing You trailer showing Mary Malone in a yoga pose and Richard Armitage topless and looking shocked

TV
Dec 11 2024

Richard Armitage heaps praise on his trans Netflix co-star Mary Malone: ‘It has been a revelation’

Exclusive
Dec 10 2024

Fancy Dance director reflects on working with ‘incredible talent’ Lily Gladstone

Jade Thirlwall

Music
Jan 20

Former Little Mix star Jade to headline Mighty Hoopla festival 2025

Gay Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina of Russia plays a backhand in Melbourne, Austalia

Sport
Jan 13

The gay tennis players smashing down barriers at the Australian Open 2025

Video
Jan 03

14 facts you might not know about 2024’s breakout pop star Gracie Abrams

Josh Cavallo (left) playing football and with partner and fiance Leighton Morrell (right)

Video
Dec 31 2024

LGBTQ+ celebrities who got married or engaged in 2024

Cynthia Erivo attends the "Wicked: Part One" European Premiere . wearing dark green velvet dress and hat with multiple silver earings.

Music
Dec 24 2024

13 facts you didn’t know about queer Wicked star Cynthia Erivo

Jinkx Monsoon with husband Michael Abbott

Celebrity
Dec 24 2024

Queer celebrity break-ups that left us broken-hearted in 2024

Jessica Whitehurst (Roxanne) and Virginia Gay (Cyrano)

Opinion
Dec 23 2024

Cyrano review: Poignant queer love story resonates in a time of rising anti-trans hate

TV
Dec 18 2024

Trans actress speaks out after Disney cuts trans storyline from Pixar’s Win or Lose

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US
Dec 16 2024

Students slam trans toilet ban: ‘People shouldn’t have a say in something that doesn’t affect them’

Taylor Swift

Music
Dec 12 2024

Taylor Swift honours the end of The Eras Tour with her ‘All Too Well’ lyrics: ‘It was rare’

Amrit Kaur as Bela in a still from The Sex Lives of College Girls

TV
Jan 24

Sex Lives of College Girls creator jokes show is almost ‘too queer’ as fan fave confirmed to be bi

Karla Sofia Gascon

Film
Jan 24

Megyn Kelly aims bile-filled tirade at trans star Karla Sofia Gascón following Oscars nomination

Film
Jan 24

Queer The Acolyte star to lead adaptation of adored fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone

Opinion
Jan 24

The best-ever Glee covers, ranked – from How Will I Know to Rumour Has It

Cynthia Erivo on a red carpet at a Wicked premiere in a green dress and matching feather boa staring at the camera

Film
Jan 24

How Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo could make Hollywood history at the Oscars

Charli XCX against a brat green background

Music
Jan 24

Brat summer lives on! Charli XCX dominates BRIT Awards’ 2025 nominations

Demi Moore

Film
Jan 24

Demi Moore feels ‘deep humility’ between the ‘contrast’ of her Oscar nomination and LA fires

Film
Jan 23

Oscars snubs: Will and Harper, Queer and Challengers fans among many left disappointed

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A still from I Saw The TV Glow featuring Owen looking away from a screen that reads "Thank you for watching"

Film
Jan 23

I Saw The TV Glow fans aren’t happy about GLAAD Media Awards nominations ‘snub’

Jeff Bezos Amazon

US
Jan 23

Jeff Bezos erases LGBTQ+ rights support and ‘equity for Black people’ from Amazon website

Thai actors Apiwat "Porsch" Apiwatsayree (L) and Sappanyoo "Arm" Panatkool pose for pictures after registering their same-sex marriage at the Phra Nakhon district office in Bangkok on January 23, 2025

Asia
Jan 23

Restaurant in Thailand offers free meals to ‘married gays’ as country celebrates equal marriage

Musician Lucy Dacus performs on stage with an electric guitar

US
Jan 23

Lucy Dacus distributes $10k to trans GoFundMe appeals in wake of Trump’s cruel legislative attacks

Trans
Jan 22

Gender-critical lesbian group can’t ban trans women from meetings, tribunal rules

US
Jan 22

Elon Musk’s trans daughter responds to his ‘Nazi salute’: ‘Let’s call a spade a f**king spade’

Trans
Jan 22

Sarah McBride points out fatal flaw in Trump’s executive order: ‘He just declared everyone a woman’

Billy Ray Cyrus performs during the Liberty Inaugural Ball in Washington DC

Music
Jan 23

Cyrus family say they’re ‘genuinely worried’ about Billy Ray after Trump performance

British bank notes next to a calculator and pen

Careers
Jan 20

Here’s how to earn more money this year

Donald Trump in a McDonald's chain.

Business
Jan 08

McDonald’s becomes the latest company to roll back diversity practices amid right-wing backlash

This is an image of a job interview. There is a Black man with glasses speaking to a white women with blond hair.

Business
Dec 09 2024

Kindness at work affirms dignity and social inclusion, study shows

In the foreground, a pair of black hands are typing at a computer. In the background there is a silhouette of a distressed person..

Careers
Nov 12 2024

Should you always bring your whole, authentic self to work?

Portrait of young Asian people Non-Binary person standing with arms crossed and colleagues working together in background while discussing on new project at modern office, Corporate business meeting and Successful partners teamwork, Employees engagement and white-collar worker, Finance and Economy, Global Business and Strategy, Looking at camera

Careers
Oct 11 2024

Manchester Pride releases ‘Coming Out at Work’ guide to help LGBTQ+ staff and their employers

Business
Oct 04 2024

Toyota won’t sponsor Pride events following backlash from ‘anti-woke’ mob

This is an image of a job interview. There is a Black man with glasses speaking to a white women with blond hair.

Careers
Oct 03 2024

PinkNews and Jobbio’s Amply Network launch jobs board to help queer people find inclusive employers

Amazon employees protest outside the company's headquarters in Seattle, Washington in May, 2023. (Getty Images)

Business
Sep 30 2024

Vast majority of Amazon staff unhappy with full-time office return, poll suggests

Jonathan Van Ness

Tickets
Jan 22

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness announces Hot & Healed Tour: ‘We need every healing strategy’

Trisha Paytas

Tickets
Jan 17

Trisha Paytas announces US dates for The Eras of Trish Tour 2025

Wicked on Broadway.

Theatre
Jan 08

Broadway Week returns in 2025, where you can get your Wicked fix for less

Gracie Abrams announces 2025 North American arena tour dates.

Tickets
Dec 10 2024

Gracie Abrams announces 2025 North American tour dates

Dylan Mulvaney to star in premiere of new West End show 'We Aren't Kids Anymore'.

Tickets
Dec 09 2024

Dylan Mulvaney to star in premiere of a new West End show

Katy Perry announces European leg of her 'Lifetimes Tour'.

Tickets
Dec 09 2024

Katy Perry announces European leg of her ‘Lifetimes Tour’

Guns N' Roses announce 2025 UK and European tour dates.

Tickets
Dec 09 2024

Guns N’ Roses announce 2025 UK and European tour dates

Sabrina Carpenter ticket prices revealed for her BST Hyde Park show.

Tickets
Dec 06 2024

Sabrina Carpenter ticket prices revealed for her BST Hyde Park show

Sabrina Carpenter announces BST Hyde Park show for 2025 - and this is how to get tickets.

Tickets
Dec 06 2024

Sabrina Carpenter announces BST Hyde Park show for 2025

Reading and Leeds Festival announce first artists for its 2025 lineup.

Tickets
Dec 05 2024

Reading and Leeds Festival announce first artists for its 2025 lineup

Ts Madison (left) and Donald Trump (right)

Politics
Jan 24

TS Madison condemns Trump’s anti-trans crackdown amid fears ‘people will die’

Lauren Boebert, pictured on the White House steps.

Politics
Jan 24

Trump superfan Lauren Boebert left red-faced after ‘accusing cis woman of being trans’

A still from I Saw The TV Glow featuring Owen looking away from a screen that reads "Thank you for watching"

Film
Jan 23

I Saw The TV Glow fans aren’t happy about GLAAD Media Awards nominations ‘snub’

An edited photo of Emilia Pérez in the film Emilia Pérez

Film
Jan 23

Karla Sofía Gascón makes Oscars history as she becomes first-ever out trans actress to be nominated

Musician Lucy Dacus performs on stage with an electric guitar

US
Jan 23

Lucy Dacus distributes $10k to trans GoFundMe appeals in wake of Trump’s cruel legislative attacks

Trans
Jan 22

Gender-critical lesbian group can’t ban trans women from meetings, tribunal rules

A map of Kentucky covered by a trans flag.

Trans
Jan 22

No, trans people and their allies are not being randomly arrested in Kentucky

A picture of Zoe Watts

UK
Jan 22

Trans prisoner Zoe Watts is being denied ‘life-saving’ medication, activists claim

Sarah McBride

Trans
Jan 22

Sarah McBride points out fatal flaw in Trump’s executive order: ‘He just declared everyone a woman’

Split photo of President Donald Trump and US passports.

Travel
Jan 22

Trump’s anti-trans executive orders to remove X gender markers on passports in the US