Articles by Amelia Hansford

Amelia Hansford is a News Reporter for PinkNews. Having graduated from Bournemouth University in Multimedia Journalism, Amelia got her start in video game reporting, with bylines in PC Gamer, Eurogamer, PCGamesN and more, before shifting to LGBTQ+ topics in early 2022 after joining PinkNews. She is particularly dedicated to sharing the interesting and diverse lives of the trans community in a context free of discrimination or transphobic rhetoric, while calling out the systemic and blatant injustices of our political and social systems to acheive equity for the LGBTQ+ community.

Billie Eilish during a Variety red carpet event.

Celebrity
Dec 03

Billie Eilish breaks silence after coming out: ‘Wasn’t it obvious?’

Russian riot police detain LGBTQ+ rights activists during a St Petersburg march in May 2019.

Europe
Dec 02

Russian police raid gay bars after Supreme Court ruling brands LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’

Victoria Derbyshire, pictured.

Activism
Dec 02

Victoria Derbyshire apologises to viewers after explicit Russia LGBTQ+ comment on live TV

Brianna Ghey, a trans girl who was killed in a park in Warrington.

Crime
Dec 02

Brianna Ghey trial: Teen suspect told co-defendant not to worry about getting caught

The Vivienne posing for a photoshoot.

Crime
Dec 02

Assault on Drag Race UK star The Vivienne was homophobic attack, court rules

George Santos walking towards the US Congress chambers.

US
Dec 02

George Santos: Controversial gay politician expelled from Congress

A protestor holding up a modified picture of Vladimir Putin wearing makeup.

Europe
Nov 30

Russia declares ‘international public LGBT movement’, which does not exist, an extremist group

Lauren Boebert during a committee meeting.

Politics
Nov 30

Lauren Boebert attack on working from home perfectly shut down by expert

Sandi Toksvig smiling for a photo.

Identity
Nov 24

Feminist lesbian Sandi Toksvig trolled and harassed over pro-trans comments

Ron DeSantis, pictured.

Politics
Nov 22

Florida plans to bring Ron DeSantis’ Don’t Say Gay law to workplaces

Alex Chalk, pictured.

Politics
Nov 22

This straight, white Tory politician has strong opinions on what Pride flag should be flown in the UK

Nigel Farage speaking at an event.

UK
Nov 22

Britain really doesn’t like Nigel Farage, and the numbers prove it

Javier Milei speaking into a podium microphone.

Politics
Nov 21

Argentina’s new far-right president seeks counsel from his dead dog

Riley Gaines during a Fox News broadcast.

US
Nov 21

Fox News rages over LGBTQ-friendly Target Christmas products

Two police cars driving away from police tape.

Crime
Nov 21

A Texas man ‘tried to kill’ a trans woman on their first date – she fought him off

Business
Nov 21

Grindr partner working conditions revealed in damning new report

Sean Diddy Combs wearing a pair of sunglasses during an event.

Celebrity
Nov 17

Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie files rape claim against rapper

Ron DeSantis, pictured.

US
Nov 17

Ron DeSantis’ Florida drag ban blocked by Supreme Court

US
Nov 16

Gays Against Groomers fuming ChatGPT refused to write anti-trans statements

Trans Awareness Week: Being trans in the UK

Opinion
Nov 15

‘Life as a trans woman in the UK has never felt more dangerous than it does today’

Jesús Ociel Baena holding a Pride fan in their hand.

Crime
Nov 14

First out non-binary Mexican magistrate, Jesús Ociel Baena, found dead at home

A partially pixelated transgender Pride flag edited into a graphic of trans identities.

Explainer
Nov 13

Five lies TERFs tell about the trans community – debunked

Activist Sarah Jane Baker holds a sign reading "where's our gender reform bill?" and speaks into a bullhorn

UK
Nov 12

Sarah Jane Baker prison treatment ‘amounts to medical detransition’

Pope Francis smiles while giving a thumbs up

Religion
Nov 12

Pope Francis sacks conservative Texas bishop in row over LGBTQ+ inclusion

Matt Walsh on his Daily Wire programme.

Religion
Nov 11

Anti-trans pundit Matt Walsh thinks he knows Catholic doctrine better than the Pope

The Murfreesboro City Council Board in Tennessee.

US
Nov 11

Tennessee officials are gunning for LGBTQ+ library books with sinister ordinance banning ‘public homosexuality’

Joe Biden rolling up his sleeves whilst sat at the White House desk.

US
Nov 11

UN human rights committee calls on US to repeal anti-LGBTQ+ laws

A protestor holds a sign reading "time to ban conversion therapy."

Politics
Nov 10

Conversion therapy ban to finally be debated in parliament – but not because of the government

An LGBTQ+ activist holds a sign saying 'love is a terrible thing to hate'

Europe
Nov 10

Latvia legalises same-sex civil partnerships in historic first

A same-sex couple kissing each other.

US
Nov 10

Same-sex couples more likely to be interracial, study finds

Danica Roem smiling on the stage of an event.

US
Nov 08

Danica Roem makes history as Virginia’s first transgender state senator

Pete Buttigieg smiling while on the stand of a press conference stage.

Politics
Nov 08

Pete Buttigieg shows up Mike Johnson’s anti-gay rhetoric with words about husband and children

Bingo Allison, a non-binary, genderqueer Church of England priest, wears a red top, sweater and scarf while they speak about religion and Trans Day of Visibility

Religion
Nov 07

Church of England’s first non-binary priest on discovering their gender: ‘I was in a lot of denial’

Elon Musk laughing infront of a grey background.

Science and Tech
Nov 07

Elon Musk reinstates Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson to X – formerly Twitter – citing ‘free speech’

Ron DeSantis with his mouth open.

US
Nov 06

Ron DeSantis refuses to apologise for saying he aims to start ‘slitting throats’ of federal employees

Mike Johnson surrounded by a group of people shaking hands.

Politics
Nov 06

Mike Johnson and son use anti-porn app to monitor each other’s web history

Protestors in Senegal ripping up an LGBTQ+ Pride flag.

Africa
Nov 03

Man’s body exhumed and burned publicly in the street ‘because he was gay’

Emmanuel Macron looking directly forward on a blue set.

Politics
Nov 03

Emmanuel Macron backs French ban on gender-inclusive language on state documents

Elizabeth Warren raises a finger to enunciate a point while speaking.

Politics
Nov 02

Elizabeth Warren condemns Republican plan to take free school meals away from LGBTQ+ kids

Kemi Badenoch walking near Number 10 Downing Street.

Politics
Nov 02

Kemi Badenoch rants about Stonewall, pronouns and critical race theory at Tory event