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Iceland bans conversion therapy

Europe

Iceland passes historic conversion therapy ban and yes, it’s trans-inclusive

2 min read

LGBTQ+ news across the world

Politics

Arizona governor Katie Hobbs, in a blue suit, speaks into a microphone.

Arizona governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill and vows to protect LGBTQ+ youth

2 min read

Politics

Equalities minister Stuart Andrew speaking at the PinkNews Westminster Pride Reception

Junior equalities minister Stuart Andrew ‘promises’ trans-inclusive conversion practices ban: ‘I’m doing everything possible’

3 min read

Steven Spielberg/The Last Of Us Episode 3

TV

Steven Spielberg sent personal letter praising The Last of Us’ heart-breaking queer love story

2 min read

A photo shows trans activists holding up signs reading "trans rights now."

Trans

Labour remains vague on Gender Recognition Act reforms as Greens and SNP call for change

5 min read

A set of UK wheelie bins, each a different colour, lined up against one another.

UK

Gay man receives homophobic death threat for moving neighbour’s wheelie bin

2 min read

Nickmercs / Call of Duty

Gaming

Call of Duty removes Twitch streamer Nickmercs’ character skin over bigoted comments

2 min read

Trans rugby player Val Pizzo is mid tackle during an all-trans match in the US with various players wearing blue and pink jerseys

Sport

Historic all-trans rugby match sends a ‘big f*** you’ to transphobes

3 min read

Labour MP Nadia Whittome

Politics

Labour MP Nadia Whittome challenges Tories to ditch empty promises and protect LGBTQ+ people

1 min read

Essential queer culture

A split image of Trixie Mattel posing in drag and her, out of drag, chroma keyed into an image of an Instagram post dedicated to her.

Drag

Drag Race icon Trixie Mattel reassures fans that she’s not dead

2 min read

David Tennant wears a blue suit and black shirt while smiling at the camera.

Pride

David Tennant once again proves he’s a huge LGBTQ+ ally with heartfelt Pride message

2 min read

5 things we need to see from the I Kissed a Boy reunion special

TV

5 things we want to see from the ‘loud and proud’ I Kissed a Boy reunion special

4 min read

US singer and actor Janelle Monáe wears a black top, white beret and blue earring while standing against a red, orange, white and blue background.

Celebrity

Janelle Monáe vows to fight anti-LGBTQ+ legislation: ‘I will never sit back and be silent’

2 min read

Drag

37 thoughts I had watching All Stars 8, JOAN: The Unauthorised Rusical! ‘I’m in a state of shock’

5 min read

An image of band The Aces wearing grey suit blazers, black trouser and black ties, while standing against a colourful background and the cover of their third album I've Loved You For So Long.

Exclusive

The Aces on breaking free from religious shame and embracing the ‘f**king magic’ of queer women

5 min read

Sean Hayes as Jack (L) and Eric McCormack as Will (R) in Will & Grace. Eric McCormack on WIll and Grace episode that got pulled.

TV

Will & Grace star Eric McCormack reveals the controversial episode that was banned from reruns

2 min read

Elliot Page opens up about shingles on Inception set.

Celebrity

Elliot Page got shingles during Inception filming and felt ‘out of place’ in cast ‘full of cis men’

2 min read

Celebrating LGBTQ+ communities around the world

Your cultural guide of what to catch this Pride in London.

Arts

Your cultural guide to 2023 London Pride – from joyous exhibitions to prize-winning theatre

3 min read

Pride collection in Target store

Pride

All the brands homophobes and transphobes have attempted to boycott, from Bud Light to Build-a-Bear

2 min read

Taylor Swift wears a sparkly red two piece outfit as she sings into a microphone during a concert

Music

Taylor Swift shares heartfelt Pride Month message for queer fans on Eras Tour: ‘Such solidarity’

1 min read

Asexual activist Yasmin Benoit wears a black dress as she poses against a tree and holds part of her blonde hair

Pride

NYC Pride’s first asexual grand marshal explains why including ace people at Pride is so important

3 min read

Two children wearing pride flags

UK

LGBTQ+ kids become unhappy adults if not supported by family and schools, research finds

4 min read

LGBTQ+ rights activist Peter Tatchell and West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford

UK

West Midlands Police refuses to apologise for homophobic ‘witch hunts’ after Pride protest

3 min read

This is an image of a black woman smiling and in the middle of her colleagues. She is wearing bright yellow. The background is creatively accented with the colours of the Pride flag.

Business

How to avoid rainbow-washing and truly support LGBTQ employees during Pride Month

1 min read

US

Record number of Americans support LGBTQ+ rights, report finds

1 min read

Must-read LGBTQ+ stories, chosen by PinkNews

Exclusive

Trans racing driver Charlie Martin

Trans racing driver Charlie Martin is on track to create LGBTQ+ history

5 min read

US

Televangelist Pat Robertson stands surrounded by microphones

The hateful legacy of Pat Robertson, the televangelist who blamed 9/11 on gay people

3 min read

The London LGBTQ+ Stand Up Comedy Festival: Rhys Nicholson, Hannah Byczkowski and Dee Allum (Monica Pronk/BBC/Jonathan Kemp Photography)

Arts

Inside the UK’s first LGBTQ+ comedy festival: ‘We can finally make jokes at our own expense’

6 min read

Exclusive

Brianna Ghey: Mum of teen trans girl killed in park says daughter’s death ‘cannot be for nothing’

4 min read

Jake Shears

Exclusive

Jake Shears on Kylie, manic parties and why he ‘doesn’t care’ about making queer music

5 min read

A young person walking down a school hallway

Education

Coming out trans at school: Student stories show why Tory plans to out trans kids are so, so wrong

5 min read

Birmingham Unicorns in a huddle.

Sport

How the UK’s first LGBTQ+ cricket tournament is creating an inclusive space for queer players

4 min read

An edited image of Gwen Stacy from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse next to the trans Pride flag.

Film

Spider-Man fans are convinced Gwen Stacy is trans in Across the Spider-Verse. Here’s the evidence

3 min read

Stories impacting the LGBTQ+ community's career development

This is a creative collage image depicting Dylan Mulvaney putting on make up, a Pride theme retail and display and Pattie Gonia for The North Face.

News

Over 60 organisations urge brands ‘not to waver’ in face of Pride campaign backlash

2 min read

This is an image of a black woman smiling and in the middle of her colleagues. She is wearing bright yellow. The background is creatively accented with the colours of the Pride flag.

Business

How to avoid rainbow-washing and truly support LGBTQ employees during Pride Month

1 min read

This is a photo of Suki Sandhu, he is wearing a black shirt.

Business

Diversity and inclusion in business ‘about doing the right thing’, says Suki Sandhu

4 min read

In this image of a job interview, a masculine presenting person wearing green looks on nervously as a woman with glasses is looking down at an iPad.

Careers

Over half of LGBTQ+ Americans would ‘never’ apply for a job in a state with anti-LGBTQ+ laws

3 min read

There is a feminine presenting person ont he left side of the photo. They have bright red hair and are wearing a grey shirt. Next to them is a masculine presenting person wearing a beard and a striped shirt. They are both looking down at a laptop computer that is emitting the pride flag colours.

Careers

How will AI impact the LGBTQ+ community? We asked an expert

4 min read

There are two women overlooking a report. One is wearing a brown shirt and the other has a more colourful shirt on. There is a creative background of the trans pride flag colours.

Careers

Most managers confident handling trans staff’s complaints about workplace treatment, study shows

3 min read

This is a collage image showing a group of people shaking hands. On the left side, there is a graphic of a name tag with 'he/they' pronouns written in script font.

Careers

Sharing pronouns is a workplace revolution that’s only just beginning

6 min read

A person is looking and smiling to the camera on the right side of the image. On the left side, the same person is looking away and appears sad.

Careers

LGBTQ people are more likely to experience imposter syndrome at work – here’s how to manage it

5 min read

We uncover the best deals on tickets, fashion, beauty and more

These are all of the brands releasing Pride collection for 2023.

Recommended

Pride Month 2023: all of the brands releasing collections and supporting LGBTQ+ charities

10 min read

This Uniqlo crossbody bag is one of the must-have products of the year.

Style

Everyone is buying this Uniqlo crossbody bag for the same reason

2 min read

These inclusive high-tech sex toys guarantee sexual satisfaction whatever your kink.

Pink Deals

Hot Octopuss launches huge sale to ramp up your pleasure this Masturbation May

2 min read

This easy fitness app is rewriting the rules for working out

Pink Deals

This easy fitness app is rewriting the rules for working out

2 min read

Katy Perry Collections is raising vital funds for an LGBTQ+ charity during Pride Month.

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Katy Perry teams up with LGBTQ+ charity to raise vital funds during Pride Month

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This is the makeup Taylor Swift apparently wears for The Eras Tour.

Recommended

This is the storm-resistant makeup used by Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour

2 min read

Pink Deals

Lumin is the skincare brand that’s home to a ‘short and sweet’ daily routine kit

2 min read

The Little Mermaid fans are praising the 'historical' dolls of Halle Bailey as Ariel.

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The Little Mermaid fans are praising the ‘historical’ dolls of Halle Bailey as Ariel

3 min read

Latest news and features for the trans community

Trans rugby player Val Pizzo is mid tackle during an all-trans match in the US with various players wearing blue and pink jerseys

Sport

Historic all-trans rugby match sends a ‘big f*** you’ to transphobes

3 min read

Arizona governor Katie Hobbs, in a blue suit, speaks into a microphone.

Politics

Arizona governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill and vows to protect LGBTQ+ youth

2 min read

Equalities minister Stuart Andrew speaking at the PinkNews Westminster Pride Reception

Politics

Junior equalities minister Stuart Andrew ‘promises’ trans-inclusive conversion practices ban: ‘I’m doing everything possible’

3 min read

Trans racing driver Charlie Martin

Exclusive

Trans racing driver Charlie Martin is on track to create LGBTQ+ history

5 min read

A photo shows trans activists holding up signs reading "trans rights now."

Trans

Labour remains vague on Gender Recognition Act reforms as Greens and SNP call for change

5 min read

Labour MP Kate Osborne at the PinkNews Westminster Pride Reception

Trans

Labour MP Kate Osborne says sex ed review ‘undoubtedly’ being used to push anti-trans agenda

2 min read

Conservative peer Ian Duncan at the PinkNews Westminster Pride reception

Politics

Senior Tory peer thinks plan to fight next election on ‘trans debate’ is ‘really, really dumb’

2 min read

Dylan Mulvaney attends the premiere of LA musical A Transparent Musical wearing a pink dress with a heart cut out and slicked back short brown hair.

Trans

Dylan Mulvaney explains why she’s ready to take her transition journey away from the internet

3 min read

Yasmin Finney in a maroon and peach top with long brown hair smiling directly at the camera.

Trans

Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney opens up about family reaction to her being trans: ‘A rocky journey’

2 min read

A picture of two trans flags waving in an open area.

Politics

Louisiana Senate passes Don’t Say Gay bill and ban on life-saving healthcare for trans kids

3 min read