Culture

The Vivienne posing for a photoshoot.

Crime
Dec 02

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

Composite image shows a photo of Howard Ashman on the left, seated and wearing a blue shirt, on the right a scene from the cartoon Beauty and The Beast that shows the Beast and Belle dancing in a candlelit ballroom.

Film
Dec 02

How gay Beauty and the Beast lyricist transformed Disney before his tragic death

Video
Dec 02

‘I live in a queer fantasy’: Alex Jenny

Trans musicians Anthony Lexa, Mel4Ever and Bambie Thug against a pink, blue, and white background.

Music
Dec 02

How trans and non-binary artists are fighting for space in the music industry: ‘We’re starting to feel seen’

Celebrity
Dec 02

Five times David Tennant has been the ultimate LGBTQ+ ally

Drag Race UK season five queens Ginger Johnson (left) and Michael Marouli (right).

Exclusive
Dec 01

Drag Race UK winner explains why a double crowning was never going to happen

Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie in Eileen.

Exclusive
Dec 01

How Eileen’s Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway brought the twisted queer thriller to life

Fairytale of New York: The Pogues tell Laurence Fox to 'f**k off'

Celebrity
Dec 01

Shane MacGowan remembered by fans for ‘herrenvolk s***e’ tweet at Laurence Fox

Miley Cyrus (left) and Joshua Bassett (right) are among the Disney stars who have come out as LGBT

Celebrity
Dec 01

16 Disney stars you grew up watching who came out as LGBTQ+

Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson.

Celebrity
Dec 01

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband ordered to return millions to the singer for overcharging

Michael Marouli and Ginger Johnson in Drag Race UK season 5 finale.

TV
Dec 01

Drag Race UK fans overjoyed as season five crowns a winner: ‘I’m so happy for her’

Neil Patrick Harris as the Toymaker in Doctor Who.

TV
Dec 01

Neil Patrick Harris had ‘never heard’ of Doctor Who, says Russell T Davies

Blue Jean director Georgia Oakley (left) and Blue Jean star Rosy McEwen (right).

Exclusive
Dec 01

Blue Jean director explains how legacy of Section 28 is ‘alive and well’ in 2023

George Michael in the music video for Wham! Christmas song Last Christmas.

Music
Dec 01

Six surprising facts about Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ you probably didn’t know

Queer poet, model and author Kaiden Ford embracing another figure

Sponsored
Nov 08

Queer poet Kaiden Ford: ‘Bringing fashion, beauty and sex together is exactly what I want to do’

Arts
Nov 07

Hungary museum director sacked over LGBTQ+ exhibition

A person holds up a sign of Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán holding a rainbow scarf during an LGBTQ+ protest

Europe
Nov 06

Hungary’s anti-gay law sees under-18s banned from World Press Photo exhibition over LGBTQ+ images

New Hampshire Mural

US
Nov 03

US town considers banning all public art because some of it might be gay

Vanya review: Andrew Scott stuns in one-man adaptation.

Theatre
Sep 27

Vanya review: Andrew Scott masters the stage in bizarrely brilliant one-man adaptation

An image featuring Divina De Campo in a pink frilly top and blonde pigtails. She is laughing, while two images of her in Hedwig and the Angry Inch are in the background.

Exclusive
Sep 10

Drag Race UK’s Divina de Campo on genderless awards and the rising tide of anti-drag sentiment

Sofie Hagen performs their new Edinburgh Fringe show BANGLORD at the Edinburgh Fringe. (Sofie Hagen)

Arts
Aug 19

Sofie Hagen on returning to Edinburgh Fringe, confronting their queerness and transphobia in comedy

This graphic shows Oscar Wilde on the left against an edited grey background. On the right is Merlin Holland, his grandson, sitting on a chair and staring into the camera.

Features
Aug 13

Oscar Wilde's grandson wonders 'why the hell' he risked it all for his lover

An image consisting of Edinburgh Fringe queer performers Kathy Maniura, Larry Owens, Celya ab and Dan Tiernan.

Arts
Aug 13

How the Edinburgh Fringe became a home for queer performers: ‘It helps me not feel like a freak’

Pedro Pascal at Oscar party

Arts
Aug 12

Pedro Pascal makes surprise Margate gallery visit to see an exhibition of his face

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Books

Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine as Alex Claremont Diaz and Prince Henry in Red, White & Royal Blue.

Film
Nov 13

Red, White & Royal Blue author responds to rumour of a film sequel

Britney and Lynne Spears

Celebrity
Nov 10

Britney Spears’ mum breaks silence on daughter’s memoir: ‘I would never do that’

Blackouts author Justin Torres talks to PinkNews about his latest release.

Exclusive
Nov 06

Justin Torres says queer novel Blackouts is the ‘ultimate provocation’ to the book-banning right

Author Conner Habib and his debut novel Hawk Mountain.

Exclusive
Nov 01

Conner Habib is redefining intimacy in menacing queer horror novel ‘Hawk Mountain’

An image showing Britney Spears alongside the cover of her new memoir The Woman In Me.

Celebrity
Oct 30

Britney Spears suggests a sequel to The Woman In Me memoir is coming: ‘Get ready’

On the left, Britney Spears in 2013 smiling. On the right, Britney on stage during her 2007 VMA performance.

Celebrity
Oct 25

Britney reveals what really went on behind the scenes of her infamous 2007 VMAs performance

Britney Spears wears a black dress to the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards

Celebrity
Oct 24

Britney Spears discusses ‘unconditional love’ for LGBTQ+ community in new memoir The Woman In Me

Books
Oct 23

Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman blasts Scholastic segregation of books by queer and BIPOC authors

Pidgeon Pagonis pictured against an edited background with purple and orange hues.

Intersex
Oct 21

Pidgeon Pagonis on finding out they were intersex aged 19: ‘It was earth-shattering’

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David Tennant

Celebrity
Dec 02

Five times David Tennant has been the ultimate LGBTQ+ ally

Drag Race UK season five queens Ginger Johnson (left) and Michael Marouli (right).

Exclusive
Dec 01

Drag Race UK winner explains why a double crowning was never going to happen

Fairytale of New York: The Pogues tell Laurence Fox to 'f**k off'

Celebrity
Dec 01

Shane MacGowan remembered by fans for ‘herrenvolk s***e’ tweet at Laurence Fox

Miley Cyrus (left) and Joshua Bassett (right) are among the Disney stars who have come out as LGBT

Celebrity
Dec 01

16 Disney stars you grew up watching who came out as LGBTQ+

Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson.

Celebrity
Dec 01

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband ordered to return millions to the singer for overcharging

George Michael in the music video for Wham! Christmas song Last Christmas.

Music
Dec 01

Six surprising facts about Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ you probably didn’t know

Karan Brar has come out publicly as bisexual

Celebrity
Nov 30

Disney Channel star shares touching moment he came out as bisexual to co-stars

Taylor Swift at London Premiere of Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

Celebrity
Nov 30

Taylor Swift returns the favour and attends Beyoncé’s Renaissance film premiere

Nothing Compares documentary maker Kathryn Ferguson and queer icon Sinéad O'Connor.

Exclusive
Nov 30

Nothing Compares director explains why Sinéad O’Connor will be remembered as a queer icon

Lil Nas X topless and in a silver jacket.

Music
Nov 30

Lil Nas X says he’s getting on his knees to make new queer Christian music

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X-Men comic confirms Mystique as Nightcrawler's father.

Comic Books
Nov 30

X-Men’s Mystique confirmed as Nightcrawler’s father in new gender-swap back story

Bella Ramsey (left) and Heath Ledger as the Joker (right).

Celebrity
Nov 30

Bella Ramsey has sights set on portraying the Joker: ‘I want to play a baddie’

A composite image of Kathryn Hahn as Marvel's Agatha Harkness and Heartstopper star Joe Locke

TV
Nov 28

Here’s your first look at Joe Locke in Marvel’s Agatha: Darkhold Diaries

Black Cat is confirmed as bisexual in video games.

Gaming
Oct 24

Spider-Man 2 confirms Black Cat is bisexual in PlayStation 5 universe

A composite image of Kathryn Hahn as Marvel's Agatha Harkness and Heartstopper star Joe Locke

TV
Sep 13

Joe Locke says his Marvel character in Agatha: Darkhold Diaries doesn’t ‘fit the superhero norm’

A composite image of Kathryn Hahn as Marvel's Agatha Harkness and Heartstopper star Joe Locke

TV
Sep 04

Joe Locke’s WandaVision spin-off Agatha renamed (again) and pushed back by nearly a year

Alice Oseman

Identity
Aug 22

Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman says the show made her realise she has ‘healing’ to do

Emma Corrin opens up about exciting new Marvel role as Deadpool's villain.

Culture
Aug 02

Emma Corrin teases Deadpool 3 villain role: ‘It’s an absolute mind-f**k’

Angry Birds

Gaming
Jun 25

Angry Birds praised for adorably simple pronoun explainer: ‘Thank you for fostering respect’

Nimona Netflix

Film
Jun 19

Nimona creator says Netflix’s new LGBTQ+ animated film has a powerful trans message

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Drag

The Vivienne posing for a photoshoot.

Crime
Dec 02

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

Video
Dec 02

‘I live in a queer fantasy’: Alex Jenny

Drag Race UK season five queens Ginger Johnson (left) and Michael Marouli (right).

Exclusive
Dec 01

Drag Race UK winner explains why a double crowning was never going to happen

Michael Marouli and Ginger Johnson in Drag Race UK season 5 finale.

TV
Dec 01

Drag Race UK fans overjoyed as season five crowns a winner: ‘I’m so happy for her’

Drag Race UK finalists Michael Marouli, Ginger Johnson and Tomara Thomas.

Exclusive
Nov 29

Drag Race UK season five’s most gag-worthy moments, according to the finalists

Drag Race UK season 5 star Michael Marouli.

Exclusive
Nov 28

Drag Race UK’s Michael Marouli thought this eliminated queen would make the final

More Drag stories

Composite image shows a photo of Howard Ashman on the left, seated and wearing a blue shirt, on the right a scene from the cartoon Beauty and The Beast that shows the Beast and Belle dancing in a candlelit ballroom.

Film
Dec 02

How gay Beauty and the Beast lyricist transformed Disney before his tragic death

Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie in Eileen.

Exclusive
Dec 01

How Eileen’s Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway brought the twisted queer thriller to life

Blue Jean director Georgia Oakley (left) and Blue Jean star Rosy McEwen (right).

Exclusive
Dec 01

Blue Jean director explains how legacy of Section 28 is ‘alive and well’ in 2023

Nothing Compares documentary maker Kathryn Ferguson and queer icon Sinéad O'Connor.

Exclusive
Nov 30

Nothing Compares director explains why Sinéad O’Connor will be remembered as a queer icon

Bella Ramsey (left) and Heath Ledger as the Joker (right).

Celebrity
Nov 30

Bella Ramsey has sights set on portraying the Joker: ‘I want to play a baddie’

Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin (L) with Johnny Ramey as partner Elias (R). (Netflix)

Exclusive
Nov 29

Rustin star Colman Domingo wants inspiring queer biopic to bring ‘hope in dark times’

Timothée Chalamet in Wonka.

Film
Nov 29

Wonka reviews are in, with glowing praise for Timothée Chalamet: ‘One of the greatest actors’

Paul Mescal (L) and Andrew Scott (R) make the perfect pair in All of Us Strangers.

Film
Nov 29

Paul Mescal & Andrew Scott still ‘hang out all the time’, says All of Us Strangers director

Billy Porter and Luke Evans star in heartfelt trailer for Our Son.

Film
Nov 24

Our Son: Trailer for Luke Evans and Billy Porter’s ‘interracial queer love story’ is finally here

Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera in Scream

Film
Nov 23

Jenna Ortega exits Scream VII due to scheduling after Melissa Barrera fired

More Film stories

Gaming

Queer Pokemon

Gaming
Nov 29

What your favourite Pokémon says about the type of queer person you are

A student raises a wand in a Hogwarts wand shop.

Gaming
Nov 15

Hogwarts Legacy picks up zero nominations at The Game Awards 2023

Video game box art for Dead By Daylight with a trans flag transparent overlay

Gaming
Nov 14

Dead by Daylight slashes through LGBTQ+ barriers with the game’s first trans character

Image shows Princess Peach surrounded by various video game figures. She is wearing a bright pink dress and has long hair.

Gaming
Nov 08

Princess Peach: Showtime! is gearing up to be the campest game ever – and fans are living for it

Hunter Schafer/Zelda in Tears of a Kingdom

Film
Nov 08

Legend of Zelda fans agree that Hunter Schafer would slay in live-action movie

Concept art of non-binary Overwatch character Venture, who is wearing brown and black clothing while carrying a large drill weapon

Gaming
Nov 05

Overwatch is getting its first non-binary hero and fans are overjoyed

A still from The Last of Us video game.

Gaming
Nov 02

The Last Of Us voted ‘greatest game of all time’ in new poll

Black Cat is confirmed as bisexual in video games.

Gaming
Oct 24

Spider-Man 2 confirms Black Cat is bisexual in PlayStation 5 universe

A still from a video featuring Call of Duty streamer Censor.

Gaming
Oct 19

Call of Duty streamer Censor apologises for using homophobic slur during livestream

More Gaming stories

Composite image shows a photo of Howard Ashman on the left, seated and wearing a blue shirt, on the right a scene from the cartoon Beauty and The Beast that shows the Beast and Belle dancing in a candlelit ballroom.

Film
Dec 02

How gay Beauty and the Beast lyricist transformed Disney before his tragic death

Trans musicians Anthony Lexa, Mel4Ever and Bambie Thug against a pink, blue, and white background.

Music
Dec 02

How trans and non-binary artists are fighting for space in the music industry: ‘We’re starting to feel seen’

George Michael in the music video for Wham! Christmas song Last Christmas.

Music
Dec 01

Six surprising facts about Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ you probably didn’t know

Nothing Compares documentary maker Kathryn Ferguson and queer icon Sinéad O'Connor.

Exclusive
Nov 30

Nothing Compares director explains why Sinéad O’Connor will be remembered as a queer icon

Lil Nas X topless and in a silver jacket.

Music
Nov 30

Lil Nas X says he’s getting on his knees to make new queer Christian music

Kirsty MacColl and Shane MacGowan in the Fairytale of New York music video.

Music
Nov 30

How Shane MacGowan’s views on Fairytale of New York’s homophobic lyrics changed

The Pogues singer Shane Macgowan has died aged 65.

Music
Nov 30

The Pogues singer and ‘Fairytale of New York’ star Shane MacGowan dies aged 65

Spotify Wrapped 2023

Music
Nov 30

Spotify Wrapped 2023 sparks iconic meme with new ‘sound town’ feature

Sabrina Carpenter caused a stir with the Catholic Church with her music video Feather.

Music
Nov 29

Sabrina Carpenter hilariously responds to ‘Feather’ video controversy: ‘Jesus was a carpenter’

Taylor Swift sparked controversy over the price of her Eras Tour concert movie.

Celebrity
Nov 29

Taylor Swift labelled ‘true capitalist’ by fans over price of concert movie

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Brody Schaffer

Culture
Nov 17

This adorable gender non-confirming 6-year-old has become a viral TikTok sensation

Sir Ian McKellen in Frank & Percy

Exclusive
Nov 12

Sir Ian McKellen on starring in gay love story Frank & Percy: ‘It doesn’t get much better than this’

Sophie Melville as Miss Lillian (L) and Vinnie Heaven as Jack Cannon.

Exclusive
Oct 27

Cowbois stars say queer Western ‘feels like theatre history’

Trans Sex Education writer Krishna Istha sits in front of four empty pots marked "sperm"

Theatre
Oct 23

Trans Sex Education writer to stage new show seeking sperm donor from audience

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

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

Vanya review: Andrew Scott stuns in one-man adaptation.

Theatre
Sep 27

Vanya review: Andrew Scott masters the stage in bizarrely brilliant one-man adaptation

Lauren Boebert has apologised again for her behaviour in a theatre

US
Sep 18

Lauren Boebert issues new apology for theatre groping incident: ‘I was a little too eccentric’

An image featuring Divina De Campo in a pink frilly top and blonde pigtails. She is laughing, while two images of her in Hedwig and the Angry Inch are in the background.

Exclusive
Sep 10

Drag Race UK’s Divina de Campo on genderless awards and the rising tide of anti-drag sentiment

Kristin Chenoweth ties the knot with partner Josh Bryant.

Celebrity
Sep 04

Kristin Chenoweth ties the knot after believing she’d be a ‘bachelorette her whole life’

More Theatre stories

TV

Celebrity
Dec 02

Five times David Tennant has been the ultimate LGBTQ+ ally

Drag Race UK season five queens Ginger Johnson (left) and Michael Marouli (right).

Exclusive
Dec 01

Drag Race UK winner explains why a double crowning was never going to happen

Miley Cyrus (left) and Joshua Bassett (right) are among the Disney stars who have come out as LGBT

Celebrity
Dec 01

16 Disney stars you grew up watching who came out as LGBTQ+

Michael Marouli and Ginger Johnson in Drag Race UK season 5 finale.

TV
Dec 01

Drag Race UK fans overjoyed as season five crowns a winner: ‘I’m so happy for her’

Neil Patrick Harris as the Toymaker in Doctor Who.

TV
Dec 01

Neil Patrick Harris had ‘never heard’ of Doctor Who, says Russell T Davies

Morgan Wade (L) and Kyle Richards (R) want to 'shine light' on same-sex relationships.

TV
Dec 01

Morgan Wade reveals how she met Kyle Richards: “She stalked me”

More TV stories