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A man receives a vaccination dose against mpox in London.

Health

UK to end mpox vaccination rollout despite warning from World Health Organisation

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LGBTQ+ news across the world

Politics

Kamala Harris speaking during her trip to Ghana.

Vice president Kamala Harris backs Africa’s LGBTQ+ community in Ghana: ‘It’s a human rights issue’

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Europe

Female Ukrainian soldier

Queer Ukrainian soldier calls for same-sex marriage to be legalised: ‘We can die any day’

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World

Twitter makes millions from groomer slur after ‘Elon Musk sends bat signal to homophobes’

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Collage of DeSantis and a child raising their hands bathed in rainbow light

US

Don’t Say Gay, one year on: Florida fears hateful law could remain in place for decades

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Adhara Bull and Madonna

Drag

Madonna says anti-LGBTQ+ politics are making people ‘unsafe’. This drag queen knows that all too well

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Marjorie Taylor Greene

US

AOC condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transphobic Nashville school shooting tweet

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Jennifer Coolidge against a backdrop of locations in Thailand.

TV

The White Lotus season 3 is heading to this tropical destination – but there’s a twist

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100-year-old Grace Linn gives speech at Martin County School Board meeting

Books

Grandmother, 100, who lost husband in World War II fighting Nazis, condemns Florida book bans

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Essential queer culture

Images from Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place featuring Selena Gomez and Hayley Kiyoko as Alex and Stevie.

TV

Selena Gomez’s Alex was meant to have a queer romance on Wizards of Waverly Place

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Bella Ramsey

Celebrity

The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey reveals absurd reason they were rejected for a role as a child

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Loosey LaDuca

Drag

Loosey LaDuca holds nothing back after ‘devastating’ Drag Race exit: ‘I did feel robbed’

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After The Act Section 28 Thatcher

Theatre

After The Act is the daring Section 28 musical with abseiling lesbians and a dragged-up Thatcher

4 min read

Drag

Drag Race icon Trixie Mattel slams hypocritical drag bans: ‘I can get a gun, but I can’t wear a wig’

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Madonna and Bob the Drag Queen

Celebrity

Madonna fans praise ‘incredible’ decision to stage Nashville benefit concert: ‘Mother has spoken’

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Gladiators Neon Cassius Paule

TV

Gay wrestler Cassius Paule in running for Gladiators reboot: ‘I’d love to be known as Barbie’

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On the left, the cover of graphic novel Heartstopper volume 1. On the right, Alice Oseman wearing a blue jacket.

Books

Alice Oseman slams ‘thriving’ homophobia following Heartstopper book ban in Florida

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Lukas Gage

Celebrity

Lukas Gage opens up about relationship with hairstylist Chris Appleton: ‘I needed to be tamed!’

2 min read

Mistress Isabelle Brooks Drag Race Makeover

Drag

Drag Race’s Mistress Isabelle Brooks shares heartwarming update on teacher’s classroom wish list

3 min read

Latest on drag bans and queer resistance

Texas-based drag queen Kylee Ohara Fatale poses for the camera while wears rainbow butter-fly themed makeup with butterfly props and flora in her makeup

Drag

Drag queen points out the huge flaw in Republican anti-drag logic

4 min read

Drag

Jinkx Monsoon delivers a few home truths to ‘backwards’ lawmakers pushing drag bans

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Drag queen Aida H Dee superimposed over protest signs against COVID

UK

How COVID conspiracy theorists and the far right united against drag queens

5 min read

Ron DeSantis in front of a US flag

US

Florida’s disturbing descent into LGBTQ+ hate: ‘We’re moments away from raids of gay clubs’

5 min read

Anti-fascism and LGBTQ+ signs raised at the Honor Oak Pub.

Drag

Far-right group outnumbered by LGBTQ+ protesters in sad attempt to shut down London drag event

2 min read

A person holds up a sign reading "Love is power" at a protest attended by LGBTQ+ people and allies in support of Drag Story Hour

Drag

Drag Story Hour director: Republicans want to legislate LGBTQ+ people out of existence

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Must-read LGBTQ+ stories, chosen by PinkNews

Trans

A photo illustration composed of images of Bappie Kortram, a Black, fat, trans model and designer based in the Netherlands.

Trans man competing in Mister Bear is here to have ‘stupid fun’: ‘Bear is a way of being’

4 min read

Opinion

In this photo illustration of trans allyship, two people stand back to back with purple, pink, yellow and white texture around them.

How you can be a better ally to trans youth: ‘We are beautifully different’

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Schuyler wearing a shirt that says trans athletes belong in sport

Opinion

Banning trans athletes doesn’t protect anyone – but it will hurt women’s sports

3 min read

The colours of the lesbian and trans Pride flags, with two hands reaching for each other

Trans

No, lesbians aren’t being ‘erased’ by trans people

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Ugandan LGBTQ+ people lead a protest in London.

Africa

LGBTQ+ Ugandans ‘shaken, worried and scared’ after government criminalises homosexuality

3 min read

Matthew Shepard Dennis Shepard

Trans

Matthew Shepard’s father on his mission to fight anti-trans hate: ‘It’s terrible right now’

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A polling station sign with the trans and Pride flags

Politics

UK’s new voter ID law: What trans and non-binary people need to know

5 min read

Still from How to Tell a Secret

Film

How to Tell a Secret writer and director explore HIV disclosure in Ireland through ‘genre-bending’ documentary

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RuPaul's Drag Race stars are headlining the Werq The World Tour.

Tickets

RuPaul’s Drag Race stars to headline Werq The World Tour: dates, lineup and tickets

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DC Comics unveils its special-edition covers to mark Pride Month 2023.

Recommended

DC Comics unveils special edition Pride Month 2023 covers

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StereoType is the gender-free clothing range aiming to 'empower' kids.

Style

StereoType is the gender-free clothing brand aiming to ‘empower’ kids

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Shawn Mendes and Tommy Hilfiger have released a new collection.

Style

Shawn Mendes and Tommy Hilfiger release new 90s-inspired collection

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Suzy Eddie Izzard is bringing her one woman show to London's West End.

Tickets

Suzy Eddie Izzard is bringing her one woman show to London’s West End: dates and tickets

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson strips off for Calvin Klein. (Mert & Marcus/Calvin Klein)

Style

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is breaking the internet with his Calvin Klein campaign

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Hamilton to tour the UK for the first time ever. (Joan Marcus)

Tickets

Hamilton announces first ever UK tour: dates, ticket info and more

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Lawrence Chaney has announced a headline Edinburgh Fringe Festival show.

Tickets

Lawrence Chaney announces new ‘Overweight and Over It’ residency show

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Latest news and features for the trans community

Donald Trump at first 2024 campaign rally in Waco.

Politics

Donald Trump launches chilling attack on trans rights and critical race theory at Waco rally

3 min read

Marama Davidson in the New Zealand parliament

Politics

Marama Davidson: NZ minister points out obvious about white cis men, violence and transphobia

2 min read

Kaig Lightner

Sport

Trans football coach explains how sports can be the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

5 min read

Matthew Shepard Dennis Shepard

Trans

Matthew Shepard’s father on his mission to fight anti-trans hate: ‘It’s terrible right now’

5 min read

Brad Little speaking during an event.

Law

Idaho governor signs ‘stigmatising’ anti-trans bathroom bill into law

2 min read

Members of The Dyke Project rally outside of The Lesbian Project meeting point.

UK

Lesbian Project’s first meeting met with joyful pro-trans protest: ‘We are one community’

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A flag combining the trans colours and the woman symbol flying in the air.

Trans

80 per cent of trans people happier after transitioning, new poll reveals. No one is surprised

2 min read

People in Wellington gather in support of trans rights.

World

New Zealand resoundingly rejects Posie Parker and her message of anti-trans hate

3 min read

A photo illustration composed of images of Bappie Kortram, a Black, fat, trans model and designer based in the Netherlands.

Trans

Trans man competing in Mister Bear is here to have ‘stupid fun’: ‘Bear is a way of being’

4 min read

The US Capitol Building

US

US House passes first national anti-trans youth bill to the Senate

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