Lifestyle

A composite image shows Ian Makinson on the left as a young man and on the right today, in his fifties.

Health
Dec 01

‘I cancelled my pension when I was diagnosed with HIV – 30 years on, I’m alive and thriving’

Queer bearded dragon

Animals
Nov 30

10 seriously queer animals – from gay dolphins to gender-switching lizards

Savannah is known as the Queer Kiwi online

Identity
Nov 30

‘I was raised without a gender’

Lupita and Carmen

Dating
Nov 29

‘My conjoined twin is asexual but I have a boyfriend’

YouTubers Rose and Rosie welcomed their son Ziggy into the world in 2021

Video
Nov 29

Same-sex couple reveal the difficulties of starting a family

A questionnaire with the options 'Yes', 'No', and 'Prefer Not To Say' visible

Careers
Nov 28

Should you ever choose ‘Prefer Not to Say’ on a question form?

Dating
Nov 28

Grindr was the most popular dating app this year among users aged 54+

Video
Nov 26

Bianca Censori and Kanye West reportedly split

Thailand Same-Sex Marriage

Asia
Nov 23

Thailand Cabinet approves marriage equality bill, submits it to parliament

Paul Stag and George Michael

Sex
Nov 22

Gay escort on working with George Michael, OnlyFans and his advice to young sex workers

Same-sex couple Rochelle and Kay.

Dating
Nov 17

Queer couple explain how their relationship won over mum

A graphic composed of images of trans and non-binary people, either by themselves or with their partner with whom they're in a relationship with

Dating
Nov 17

‘My partner came out as trans, now we’re going through this transition together’

A person smiling at the camera with a graphic overlay with trans symbol.

Careers
Nov 15

10 of the best companies for trans people to work for

Two friends - a gay youtuber in a tank top and a trans woman in a white vest top - sit together on a bed.

Culture
Nov 15

Gay YouTuber sees a trans woman’s vagina for the first time in ‘special screening’

Queer bearded dragon

Animals
Nov 30

10 seriously queer animals – from gay dolphins to gender-switching lizards

Animals
Jul 12

Monkeys are having gay sex all the time, study finds

Monkey glory hole

Animals
Feb 10

Monkey’s miracle pregnancy due to a glory hole, zoo discovers

A pigeon dyed pink

Animals
Feb 03

Traumatised pigeon found in New York, dyed pink, after gender-reveal party

A cover of the book And Tango Makes Three featuring two adult penguins leaning into each other with a baby chick nestled in between them

Education
Jan 10

Florida school district bans book about adorable gay penguins under vile Don’t Say Gay law

Hope the intersex kitten

Animals
Nov 09 2022

Adorable intersex kitten named Hope, born with no sex organs, is looking for a forever home

A photo of same-sex paired penguins Klaus and Jones at the Melbourne Sea Life Aquarium

Animals
Nov 03 2022

Gay penguin couple’s will-they-won’t-they relationship takes dramatic new twist

TV
Oct 03 2022

David Attenborough narrates same-sex mating ritual in epic Frozen Planet clip: ‘I cannot cope’

Anti-LGBT Republican Ted Cruz

US
Sep 06 2022

Ted Cruz whines Biden’s student loan forgiveness is funding ‘queer pet literature’ degrees

Health
Aug 15 2022

Monkeypox: Dog tests positive after sharing bed with owners

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Beauty

Ariana Grande Vogue Beauty Secrets

Celebrity
Sep 13

Ariana Grande tears up talking about ‘hiding’ behind botox and filler

Emma Jay Webber has made history as the first openly lesbian finalist of an international pageant.

News
Aug 31

First openly lesbian finalist crowned at Ms World International Pageant: ‘Yes… I cried’

Ariana Grande teases fans.

Celebrity
Aug 29

Ariana Grande teases fans tired of her promoting r.e.m. beauty

Gabrielle Union stands besides Zaya Wade as they both smile at the Cheaper by the Dozen premiere

Culture
Mar 14

Trailblazing trans teen model Zaya Wade proves the power of supportive parenting

Daniela Arroyo González

Trans
Mar 02

Trans beauty queen to make history in Puerto Rico Miss Universe contest

Skin + Me wants people to wave goodbye to their complicated skincare routine with an easy three-step guide.

Beauty
Nov 01 2022

This skincare brand creates personalised and simple, three-step kits for your specific skin needs

Lizzo has revealed her skin care routine while on her Special Tour.

Beauty
Oct 27 2022

Lizzo reveals the affordable face mask she uses for her skin care routine while on tour

Olivia Rodrigo has released her first Glossier collection.

Beauty
Oct 26 2022

Olivia Rodrigo releases her first beauty collection with Glossier and fans are loving it

Revolution Beauty has dropped a Shrek themed makeup collection.

Beauty
Oct 20 2022

This Shrek x Revolution Beauty makeup collection will transform you from human to stunning ogre

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A questionnaire with the options 'Yes', 'No', and 'Prefer Not To Say' visible

Careers
Nov 28

Should you ever choose ‘Prefer Not to Say’ on a question form?

A person smiling at the camera with a graphic overlay with trans symbol.

Careers
Nov 15

10 of the best companies for trans people to work for

This is an image of a woman. She has long red hair and a fair complexion. She has her nose pierced.

Careers
Nov 09

PinkNews reporter Sophie Perry honoured on Outstanding 100 Future Leaders Role Model list

This is a collaged image of the same person. Jacqui Rhule-Dagher.

Careers
Nov 01

As a Black lesbian lawyer I initially felt isolated – but things are changing for the better

This is an image of Reggie Willis, the chief diversity officer at Ally Financial. He's wearing a blue blazer and a white shirt

Sponsored
Oct 31

‘We started with a blank page’: Ally Financial diversity chief on inclusion for 11,000 employees

This is an image of two women. The woman on the left is wearing a dress and pointing down at a table. The other woman is wearing a green floral print blazer

Careers
Oct 26

How work mentors can help LGBTQ+ people overcome imposter syndrome and thrive

Air travel assistant

Careers
Oct 26

Air travel and entertainment job industries boast highest LGB+ representation, data shows

This is a creative image of Thea Bardot.

Careers
Oct 25

Changing name at work as a trans and non-binary person was scary – but it couldn’t have gone better

This is an image of two people looking at an iPad, the man on the left is wearing blue. The woman on the right is Black and is wearing a pinkish jumper.

Careers
Oct 11

Just 35 per cent of LGBTQ professionals feel safe being their authentic selves at work

Lloyds Banking Group's Aaron Miller

Sponsored
Oct 10

‘I found my safe space’: How a job at Lloyds helped 28-year-old Aaron come out at work

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Lupita and Carmen

Dating
Nov 29

‘My conjoined twin is asexual but I have a boyfriend’

Dating
Nov 28

Grindr was the most popular dating app this year among users aged 54+

Same-sex couple Rochelle and Kay.

Dating
Nov 17

Queer couple explain how their relationship won over mum

A graphic composed of images of trans and non-binary people, either by themselves or with their partner with whom they're in a relationship with

Dating
Nov 17

‘My partner came out as trans, now we’re going through this transition together’

Married at First Sight UK's first trans bride, Ella Clark

TV
Sep 12

Married At First Sight UK’s Ella says many men see trans women as a ‘fetish’

Hex Coles pictured after undergoing treatment for aplastic anaemia. LGBTQ+ survivors share their experiences of dating after cancer or serious illness.

Dating
Sep 02

Online dating after cancer and serious illness: ‘I didn’t put pictures up of me with no hair’

Troye Sivan in the "Rush" music video. (YouTube)

Culture
Aug 31

Troye Sivan reveals the dating app ‘red flag’ that makes him swipe left

Business
Aug 28

Tinder boss stands firm amid anti-LGBTQ+ brand backlash – and is happy to ‘upset some folks’

Grindr

Business
Aug 15

Horny queer men help Grindr rake in huge profits in 2023

A composite image of poet Astone Jackson set over the colours of the bisexual Pride flag, blue and pink

Sponsored
Jun 07

After coming out as bisexual on live TV, poet Astone Jackson has found a safe dating space on Hinge

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Fashion

RuPaul on The Weakest Link in 2001 (left) replicated for Halloween in 2023 (right).

Fun
Oct 31

The ‘I hate gay Halloween parties’ meme is the funniest thing you’ll see on the internet today

Donatella Versace

Activism
Sep 26

Donatella Versace speaks out in support of trans people and against anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Italy

Diana, Princess of Wales wearing 'Black sheep' wool jumper by Warm and Wonderful (Muir & Osborne) to Windsor Polo, June 1981.

UK
Sep 15

Princess Diana’s iconic jumper sells for staggering amount at auction

A black and white photo of fashion designer Christian Dior stood in front of an Air France plane.

Film
Sep 04

Christian Dior biopic promises intimate look at life of ‘fiercely private’ fashion designer

On the left, Billy Porter. On the right, Harry Styles on Vogue in 2020.

Celebrity
Aug 11

Billy Porter breaks down his issue with Harry Styles’ Vogue cover: ‘Using my community’

This is an image of Vyra Scher. She is wearing a black dress. She has black hair and has bright red lipsitck. She is resting her chin on her hand.

Trans
Jun 27

Meet the 24-year-old trans asylum seeker whose fashion brand is now stocked at Macy’s

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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

RuPaul on The Weakest Link in 2001 (left) replicated for Halloween in 2023 (right).

Fun
Oct 31

The ‘I hate gay Halloween parties’ meme is the funniest thing you’ll see on the internet today

A graphic composed of a wedding image of queer, trans TikTok couple Grey and Grayson Prince kissing with blue and pink designs in the background

Activism
Oct 07

Queer trans couple challenges what modern love looks like, one TikTok video at a time

Person looking up words in a dictionary.

Identity
Sep 07

‘Polysexual’ and ‘autosexual’ among 566 new words added to Dictionary.com

Trans model Koko Barno, who is also a ballroom dancer, poses against a street light on a busy street while wearing black lacy clothing

Trans
Aug 06

How the ballroom scene helped a trans model find herself and live unapologetically

Fun
May 10

Eurovision tribute to Ukraine had the gays thinking the exact same thing: ‘When Grindr takes over’

Giant penis iceberg goes viral after floating past a town called Dildo

Fun
May 03

Penis-shaped iceberg seen floating past town named Dildo – and the jokes are so bad they’re actually good

Grindr screenshot

Fun
Apr 25

Gay man who needs pipes fixing turns to Grindr – and it’s the most wholesome thing you’ll see today

A person holds a yellow banana in both hands in front of a light blue background

Sex
Mar 05

Queer people more likely to say oral sex and hand jobs count as ‘having sex’, survey finds

Stormy Daniels

Exclusive
Feb 28

Stormy Daniels overcame ‘worst years of her life’ with help from queer fans, daddies and himbos

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Parenting

YouTubers Rose and Rosie welcomed their son Ziggy into the world in 2021

Video
Nov 29

Same-sex couple reveal the difficulties of starting a family

Lesbian TikTok influencers Julie and Camilla

Parenting
Nov 13

Lesbian TikTok Influencers welcome baby boy in ’empowering’ home birth

LGBTQ adopters

Parenting
Oct 21

LGBTQ+ parents share how adopting changed their lives: ‘Our families are just as valid’

K-anna (left) and Hannah (right) with baby Amos in episode 2 of Johnson's Baby's A Parent is Born docuseries

Sponsored
Oct 02

‘We both have different ideas about how to be a mother – it’s all about finding a happy medium’

Sion Daniel Young and Fra Fee as Gabriel and Andy in BBC drama Lost Boys & Fairies.

TV
Oct 02

Hawkeye’s Fra Fee leads new BBC gay adoption drama Lost Boys & Fairies

Liz Dyer and a group of moms of LGBTQ+ youth who are part of the Mama Bears group sit on the grass with a 'free hugs' sign

Activism
Aug 26

Meet the ‘Mama Bears’ fighting back in Republican-led states to protect LGBTQ+ kids

New information shared by the UK government shows deep disparities in access to IVF for female same-sex couples in regions in England.

Health
Aug 24

Government guidance shows huge inequalities across UK for same-sex couples seeking NHS IVF

Annette Bening in a black blazer and top smiling at the camera while on the red carpet.

Trans
Aug 17

Annette Bening shares heartfelt tribute to her trans son Stephen: ‘Such an inspiration’

trans kids walking to school

US
Aug 10

Anti-trans couple told they can’t foster children because of their views on LGBTQ+ kids. They’re suing

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Paul Stag and George Michael

Sex
Nov 22

Gay escort on working with George Michael, OnlyFans and his advice to young sex workers

A Texas judge has halted the state's anti-porn bill.

US
Sep 01

Texas anti-porn bill violates First Amendment free speech laws, judge rules

A still from Red, White & Royal Blue.

Film
Aug 17

Red, White & Royal Blue director says the Prince ‘absolutely uses condoms’ and fans can’t take it

A man unzips his jeans

Sex
Aug 14

I felt the bromance as a trans guy at an ‘erotic edging party’

A phone showing a bright yellow screen and the word Grindr

Opinion
Jun 16

The chaotic reality of being a trans man on Grindr: From d**k pics to existential crises

Sex
Apr 27

Meghan Trainor discusses 'painful' sex with 'big boy' husband

Sex
Apr 17

Gay porn star Joel Michael Anderson wants you to know what sex work is really like

UK
Apr 13

Historic gay sauna Chariots Spa to become ‘immersive spaceship experience’

Two women draped in a rainbow Pride flag.

Identity
Mar 10

Almost a quarter of Gen Z women don’t identify as straight, eye-opening study finds

Ruggero Freddi

Law
Mar 08

Professor and ex-gay porn star Ruggero Freddi wins unfair dismissal lawsuit against university

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Woman carries an inclusive Pride flag during San Francisco Pride march in June 2022

Travel
Nov 07

The 10 most and least LGBTQ-friendly cities in the US, according to a new study

Canada's travel advisory has been updated to warn LGBTQ+ travellers about the US.

News
Aug 29

Canada issues advisory to warn LGBTQ+ people travelling to the US

Travel
Jul 06

Why Washington, DC is perfect for LGBTQ+ travellers

A LGBT pride flag waves in front of the Supreme Court

Pride
Jul 06

WorldPride is headed for Washington, DC – and it could be one of the most impactful yet

Shannon Rosanna on a Contiki Pride trip with two friends outside the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

Sponsored
Jun 06

A Contiki Pride trip was the first time I could fully be myself. This is where I belong

Protestors condemning Ron DeSantis' LGBTQ+ tirade in Florida, with signs reading "fuck DeSantis" and "kill fascism."

Travel
May 25

Don’t visit Florida if you’re LGBTQ+, Human Rights Campaign warns: ‘It’s dangerous’

LGBTQ+ rights supporters protest against Florida Governor Ron Desantis, holding up signs criticising DeSantis and his support of the state's 'Don't Say Gay' legislation

US
Apr 13

Human rights group issues ‘heartbreaking’ warning against LGBTQ+ travellers visiting Florida

Sponsored
Mar 13

Homophobic abuse victim shares vital advice for London public transport users ahead of Pride

Oskar and Dan pictured in Brunei and in Bolivia.

Travel
Mar 10

Gay couple who visited 100 countries had ‘most eye-opening’ experience in anti-LGBTQ+ nation

Eddie McGuinness and Paul Ryder pictured in promotional images for the 2019 Outing Festival.

Lifestyle
Feb 10

LGBTQ+ ‘queen of matchmaking’ draws 1,000 queer folk for Valentine’s weekend

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Weddings

Video
Nov 26

Bianca Censori and Kanye West reportedly split

Thailand Same-Sex Marriage

Asia
Nov 23

Thailand Cabinet approves marriage equality bill, submits it to parliament

Celebrity
Nov 14

Fans have questions about the timing of Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton’s divorce: ‘I gasped’

Members of the LGBTQ+ community in India stand infront of a Pride rainbow flag.

World
Oct 17

India Supreme Court fails to legalise same-sex marriage

Pope Francis wears a white jacket, white robes and cap as he waves to people gathered in a public audience at the Vatican in Rome

Religion
Oct 03

Pope Francis open to blessing same-sex unions, reversing church’s stance

Married at First Sight UK's first trans bride, Ella Clark

TV
Sep 12

Married At First Sight UK’s Ella says many men see trans women as a ‘fetish’

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