Culture

Ncuti Gatwa in a promotional photo for Doctor Who. He is wearing a brown and black chequered jacket and orange top with a necklace. He is looking off camera. The sky is behind him.

TV
Dec 11

Ncuti Gatwa reveals how he listed Doctor Who as dream role years ago

A pile of LGBTQ+ books in Barnes & Noble

Books
Dec 11

Anti-LGBTQ+ bigots target Barnes & Noble with boycott calls for selling ‘banned books’

TV
Dec 11

Yasmin Finney on how Doctor Who became her family – and the best way to deal with trolls

Drag Race star Alaska wears a purple dress and blonde wig.

Drag
Dec 11

Why Alaska thinks she might never be invited back to Drag Race

Children's writer Enid Blyton (1897 - 1968) sitting in her garden in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Books
Dec 11

Academic claims Enid Blyton had a lesbian affair with his grandmother

90 Day Fiancé TLC Sophie and Rob

Bisexual
Dec 11

90 Day Fiancé viewers baffled by response after contestant comes out to partner as bisexual

An Audience with Kylie on ITV

Celebrity
Dec 11

Kylie Minogue fans divided over gay proposal during ITV special

Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams welcome twins

Celebrity
Dec 11

Shane Dawson welcomes twins with Ryland Adams via surrogate

Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon with daughter Jennifer Grant

Celebrity
Dec 10

Cary Grant’s daughter denies gay rumours: ‘I saw a very straight male’

Layton Williams shared his nan's sweet reaction to his same-sex Strictly pairing

TV
Dec 10

Layton Williams shares nan’s reaction to Strictly pairing: ‘She didn’t know I was dancing with a man’

Ncuti Gatwa is the first queer Black actor to portray The Doctor in Doctor Who

TV
Dec 10

Doctor Who: Christmas Day trailer and Ncuti Gatwa’s legs have fans in a chokehold

Stephen Fry feared he would be 'cursed' for being gay.

UK
Dec 09

Stephen Fry opens up terrifying six-foot fall onto concrete: ‘I didn’t want to make a fuss’

Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj

Music
Dec 09

Billie Eilish fans rage over Nicki Minaj collab: ‘I’m gonna riot’

Drag Race stars Sasha Colby, Yvie Oddly, Sasha Velour, Monet X Change and Bob The Drag Queen.

Drag
Dec 09

Start your engines! All 15 seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race US ranked from worst to best

Stephen Fry feared he would be 'cursed' for being gay.

UK
Dec 09

Stephen Fry opens up terrifying six-foot fall onto concrete: ‘I didn’t want to make a fuss’

Tributes pour in for trailblazing British poet Benjamin Zephaniah who has died age 65.

Arts
Dec 07

Tributes pour in for British poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died aged 65

Queer artist Jesse Darling has won the Turner Prize 2023.

Arts
Dec 06

Turner Prize 2023 awarded to queer artist Jesse Darling

Kai-Isaiah Jamal slams UK government for 'trans cleansing'.

Arts
Dec 05

Trans model accuses Tory government of ‘trans cleansing’ following brutal assault

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

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Books

A pile of LGBTQ+ books in Barnes & Noble

Books
Dec 11

Anti-LGBTQ+ bigots target Barnes & Noble with boycott calls for selling ‘banned books’

Children's writer Enid Blyton (1897 - 1968) sitting in her garden in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Books
Dec 11

Academic claims Enid Blyton had a lesbian affair with his grandmother

Heartstopper stars Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and Kit Connor

TV
Dec 08

The incredible roles landed by Heartstopper’s stars, from Broadway to Doctor Who

The front cover of Alice Oseman's Heartstopper volume five (left) and Nick and Charlie, played by Kit Connor and Joe Locke, kissing in Heartstopper series on Netflix.

Books
Dec 07

11 major things we learned from Heartstopper volume five as Nick and Charlie talk sex

A Moms for Liberty member with her hands on two piles of books.

US
Dec 07

School board member sworn in on pile of banned books to troll Moms for Liberty

A side by side image of the book cover of Irreversible Damage and a screen shot from an interview that the book's author, Abigail Shrier, did online.

Asia
Dec 06

Japanese publisher pulls translation of Abigail Shrier’s anti-trans book

Books
Dec 05

Ron DeSantis’ team compares book about gay penguins to Nazi propaganda

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’

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Yasmin Finney.

TV
Dec 11

Yasmin Finney on how Doctor Who became her family – and the best way to deal with trolls

Drag Race star Alaska wears a purple dress and blonde wig.

Drag
Dec 11

Why Alaska thinks she might never be invited back to Drag Race

An Audience with Kylie on ITV

Celebrity
Dec 11

Kylie Minogue fans divided over gay proposal during ITV special

Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams welcome twins

Celebrity
Dec 11

Shane Dawson welcomes twins with Ryland Adams via surrogate

Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon with daughter Jennifer Grant

Celebrity
Dec 10

Cary Grant’s daughter denies gay rumours: ‘I saw a very straight male’

Layton Williams shared his nan's sweet reaction to his same-sex Strictly pairing

TV
Dec 10

Layton Williams shares nan’s reaction to Strictly pairing: ‘She didn’t know I was dancing with a man’

Stephen Fry feared he would be 'cursed' for being gay.

UK
Dec 09

Stephen Fry opens up terrifying six-foot fall onto concrete: ‘I didn’t want to make a fuss’

Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj

Music
Dec 09

Billie Eilish fans rage over Nicki Minaj collab: ‘I’m gonna riot’

Heartstopper stars Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and Kit Connor

TV
Dec 08

The incredible roles landed by Heartstopper’s stars, from Broadway to Doctor Who

Troye Sivan Man of the Year

Celebrity
Dec 07

Troye Sivan celebrates his femininity after winning Man of the Year

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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

Drag Race star Alaska wears a purple dress and blonde wig.

Drag
Dec 11

Why Alaska thinks she might never be invited back to Drag Race

Drag Race stars Sasha Colby, Yvie Oddly, Sasha Velour, Monet X Change and Bob The Drag Queen.

Drag
Dec 09

Start your engines! All 15 seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race US ranked from worst to best

Drag Race Germany star Pandora Nox.

Drag
Dec 09

Meet Pandora Nox – Drag Race’s first cis woman winner

Gena Marvin in drag on the underground (left) and out of drag

Exclusive
Dec 07

Meet the queer activist who bravely protests on the streets of Russia in drag

East London gay bar The Glory

News
Dec 06

Beloved east London queer venue The Glory announces closure

Promotional still of queens from the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race season 16, which premieres in January 2024 on MTV and WOE Presents Plus

TV
Dec 06

RuPaul’s Drag Race unveils fierce season 16 cast – including first Taiwanese queen

More Drag stories

Heartstopper stars Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and Kit Connor

TV
Dec 08

The incredible roles landed by Heartstopper’s stars, from Broadway to Doctor Who

An edited image with three separate film stills shown. The first in the top left hand corner shows Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season. In the top right hand corner is Michael Urie and Philemon Chambers in a still image from the Netflix film Single All The Way. At the bottom is a picture of two of the stars of Tangerine.

Film
Dec 07

10 LGBTQ+ Christmas films to get you in the holiday spirit, from the good to the not so good

Gena Marvin in drag on the underground (left) and out of drag

Exclusive
Dec 07

Meet the queer activist who bravely protests on the streets of Russia in drag

Composite image of Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez

Film
Dec 07

Selena Gomez was supposed to be in Camp Rock instead of Demi Lovato

Dan Levy and Luke Evans star in Good Grief on Netflix.

Film
Dec 06

First look at Dan Levy and Luke Evans in ‘vulnerable’ gay drama Good Grief

Barbenheimer

Film
Dec 06

Margot Robbie spills on how she made ‘Barbenheimer’ happen

Maleficent

Film
Dec 05

Maleficent 3 confirmed with Angelina Jolie to return

Lady Ballers

Film
Dec 05

Right-wing trolls spam anti-trans ‘comedy’ Lady Ballers with five-star reviews

Jacob Elordi and Joey King in The Kissing Booth

Film
Dec 04

Joey King fires back at Jacob Elordi’s ‘Kissing Booth’ criticism

Screenshot of a scene from Love Actually starring Andrew Lincoln and Keira Knightley

Film
Dec 04

Love Actually director shares regret over Keira Knightly ‘stalker’ plot

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Gaming

A split image, on the left is Neil Newbon, wearing a grey t-shirt and smiling, looking directly at the camera. On the right is a screenshot of Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3. He is shirtless and looking down at something.

Gaming
Dec 07

Baldur’s Gate 3 actor on why it’s vital to ‘normalise’ queer characters in games

GTA 6 female playable character Lucia pictured in the first trailer for the game

Gaming
Dec 05

Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer thrills fans with new ‘badass’ female lead

GTA 6 will see Lucia make her debut as the franchise's first playable female protagonist

Gaming
Dec 05

Grand Theft Auto 6 has a chance to fix the franchise’s terrible record on LGBTQ+ representation

Baldur's Gate 3

Gaming
Dec 05

Gamers can’t stop laughing at ‘pathetic’ anti-LGBTQ+ Baldur’s Gate 3 mod

Alex Jones during a rally.

Gaming
Dec 03

Alex Jones releases bizarre video game where players hunt a 'Nazi dragon' George Soros and gay frogs

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

More Gaming stories

An Audience with Kylie on ITV

Celebrity
Dec 11

Kylie Minogue fans divided over gay proposal during ITV special

Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj

Music
Dec 09

Billie Eilish fans rage over Nicki Minaj collab: ‘I’m gonna riot’

Nicki Minaj is announcing presale details for her upcoming Pink Friday 2 Tour.

Celebrity
Dec 07

Nicki Minaj fans get ‘Gag City’ trending and everyone wants an invite

Lil Nas X topless and in a silver jacket.

Music
Dec 07

Lil Nas X laughs off Christian rapper diss song

Beyonce

Music
Dec 04

Beyoncé honours gay uncle Johnny in Renaissance tour film: ‘God rest his soul’

Billie Eilish during a Variety red carpet event.

Celebrity
Dec 03

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

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

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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’

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TV

Ncuti Gatwa in a promotional photo for Doctor Who. He is wearing a brown and black chequered jacket and orange top with a necklace. He is looking off camera. The sky is behind him.

TV
Dec 11

Ncuti Gatwa reveals how he listed Doctor Who as dream role years ago

TV
Dec 11

Yasmin Finney on how Doctor Who became her family – and the best way to deal with trolls

Drag Race star Alaska wears a purple dress and blonde wig.

Drag
Dec 11

Why Alaska thinks she might never be invited back to Drag Race

90 Day Fiancé TLC Sophie and Rob

Bisexual
Dec 11

90 Day Fiancé viewers baffled by response after contestant comes out to partner as bisexual

Layton Williams shared his nan's sweet reaction to his same-sex Strictly pairing

TV
Dec 10

Layton Williams shares nan’s reaction to Strictly pairing: ‘She didn’t know I was dancing with a man’

Ncuti Gatwa is the first queer Black actor to portray The Doctor in Doctor Who

TV
Dec 10

Doctor Who: Christmas Day trailer and Ncuti Gatwa’s legs have fans in a chokehold

More TV stories