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The body of transgender man Sam Nordquist was found dumped in a field. 5 people have been charged with murder. (New York State Police)

Trans
Feb 19

‘No indication’ brutal killing of trans man Sam Nordquist was hate crime, police say

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Politics
Feb 19

Lesbian judge tears apart Trump’s ‘ridiculous’ anti-trans orders and leaves lawyer red-faced

World
Feb 19

Russia ‘creating database of LGBTQ+ citizens’, new report claims

News
Feb 19

EastEnders’ most iconic – and impactful – LGBTQ+ moments from the past 40 years

US
Feb 19

Target hit with huge backlash for DEI ‘betrayal’ with Black shoppers urged to ‘halt all purchases’

Politics
Feb 19

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claims pronouns are ‘about control’

Image showing actors Kevin Spacey and Guy Pearce

US
Feb 19

Kevin Spacey tells Guy Pearce to ‘grow up’ after accusation he ‘targeted’ him on set

US
Feb 19

Who are the Zizians, and are they really a ‘transgender vegan murder cult’?

Sport
Feb 19

CeCé Telfer says transphobic abuse is more ‘in her face’ under Trump – and she fears for her life

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Jess in Channel 4's Go Back To Where You Came From

TV
Feb 19

Gay woman’s immigration views change after visit to country with gay death penalty

A collage of Buck and Eddie from 9-1-1, showing them in different scenes.

News
Feb 19

Ranking 9-1-1’s best ‘Buddie’ moments in order of queer significance

The body of transgender man Sam Nordquist was found dumped in a field. 5 people have been charged with murder. (New York State Police)

Trans
Feb 19

‘No indication’ brutal killing of trans man Sam Nordquist was hate crime, police say

Split photo of Sadiq Khan and Donald Trump.

Politics
Feb 19

Mayor of London says Trump ‘absolutely’ welcome to visit UK after previous rally to ban president

Split photo of Kim Petras, Jennifer Lopez and Troye Sivan.

Music
Feb 19

World Pride Music Festival confirms all-star lineup from Kim Petras, Troye Sivan and Jennifer Lopez

Donald Trump

Parenting
Feb 19

Trump signs executive order to expand access to IVF ‘so American families can have more babies’

Music
Feb 18

Chappell Roan propels fans into new music era after announcing ‘The Giver – Lawyer Edition’ on vinyl

London's Hampstead Heath

UK
Feb 18

Famous London cruising area targeted with posters telling gay men to ‘get a room’

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An image composite featuring Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid in The White Lotus in the centre, and Michelle Monaghan (left) and Natasha Rothwell (right) speaking and smiling during a junket interview.

Exclusive
Feb 16

The White Lotus cast tease who’s the ‘Jennifer Coolidge’ of season 3

Natasha Rothwell in a matte dress smiling at the premiere of The White Lotus season three

Exclusive
Feb 16

The White Lotus’ Natasha Rothwell on what convinced her to return for season three

Exclusive
Feb 14

Heartstopper meets Bridget Jones in Harry Trevaldwyn’s ‘bold’ young adult novel and TV show

Aimee Lou Wood lifting her hand up with a shocked expression and Natasha Rothwell smiling in two separate stills from an interview with PinkNews.

Exclusive
Feb 07

Why do queer people love The White Lotus so much? Season three cast have their say

Cherry West (left) and Dita Garbo (right)

Exclusive
Feb 11

Drag Race UK star, 50, talks queer history with teen drag queen, 18

Exclusive
Feb 07

Laverne Cox remains defiant in the face of Trump’s anti-trans oppression: ‘I refuse to be a victim’

Exclusive
Feb 06

Changing the Game director: ‘Trans kid playing sports have to be activists – that’s not fair’

Exclusive
Feb 05

KT Tunstall on Clueless the Musical and debut album turning 20: ‘It could easily have not worked’

Jess in Channel 4's Go Back To Where You Came From

TV
Feb 19

Gay woman’s immigration views change after visit to country with gay death penalty

Cherry West (left) and Dita Garbo (right)

Exclusive
Feb 11

Drag Race UK star, 50, talks queer history with teen drag queen, 18

Aimee Lou Wood lifting her hand up with a shocked expression and Natasha Rothwell smiling in two separate stills from an interview with PinkNews.

Exclusive
Feb 07

Why do queer people love The White Lotus so much? Season three cast have their say

Piper Niven stands on the second rope while making her entrance to the ring and Leyla Hirsch celebrates after winning her match during AEW

Video
Feb 03

16 LGBTQ+ wrestlers you need to know about as WWE comes to Netflix

Donald Trump, pictured.

US
Jan 30

Trans student reacts to ‘terrifying’ Trump inauguration

Jade Thirlwall

Music
Jan 20

Former Little Mix star Jade to headline Mighty Hoopla festival 2025

Gay Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina of Russia plays a backhand in Melbourne, Austalia

Sport
Jan 13

The gay tennis players smashing down barriers at the Australian Open 2025

Video
Jan 03

14 facts you might not know about 2024’s breakout pop star Gracie Abrams

Josh Cavallo (left) playing football and with partner and fiance Leighton Morrell (right)

Video
Dec 31 2024

LGBTQ+ celebrities who got married or engaged in 2024

Cynthia Erivo attends the "Wicked: Part One" European Premiere . wearing dark green velvet dress and hat with multiple silver earings.

Music
Dec 24 2024

13 facts you didn’t know about queer Wicked star Cynthia Erivo

Actors Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor

Film
Feb 19

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s period gay romance gets release details

Split photo of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, and flooding in the UK after Storm Bert.

Celebrity
Feb 19

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are planning to leave their Cotswolds mansion, reports claim

Theatre
Feb 19

Cynthia Erivo’s first major role post Wicked confirmed and religious zealots are raging

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Film
Feb 19

Pedro Pascal stars alongside late Euphoria star in bloody trailer for Freaky Tales

Split photo of Kim Petras, Jennifer Lopez and Troye Sivan.

Music
Feb 19

World Pride Music Festival confirms all-star lineup from Kim Petras, Troye Sivan and Jennifer Lopez

The White Lotus actor Patrick Schwarzenegger

TV
Feb 18

Patrick Schwarzenegger defends ‘loving’ relationship between The White Lotus brothers

New music from Chappell Roan could be on the way (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Music
Feb 18

Chappell Roan teases snippets of new track ‘The Giver’

Doechii, winner of the Best Rap Album award for "Alligator Bites Never Heal" poses with her award

Music
Feb 18

Doechii hits back at ‘stupid’ lip-syncing rumours after Grammys performance

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World Pride is coming to Washington, D.C. – but there's so much more to the Capital Region of the USA. (Getty Images)

Culture
Feb 19

WorldPride is coming to Washington DC – but there’s so much more to the Capital Region

Film
Feb 18

13 films to watch out for at this year’s BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival

For LGBT+ History month, from left to right: An early 18th century painting of a Samurai, a relief of Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep, and Kangjiashimenji Petroglyphs

History
Feb 17

9 surprising and strange LGBTQ+ history facts you probably weren’t taught in school

Stonewall Riots: Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson

Pride
Feb 17

Stonewall riots: No one can erase the truth that trans women kickstarted the LGBTQ+ rights movement

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Sex
Feb 12

Most popular kink in every US state revealed: ‘Alphas in the streets, betas in the sheets’

Rainbow Migration supporters at a protest

Opinion
Feb 07

‘Now is the time to strengthen LGBTQ+ asylum rights, not weaken them’

All of the characters of Buffy The Vampire slayer

TV
Feb 05

Every season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, ranked from worst to best

A collage of a Greek statue, a peach, a Call Me By Your Name blu-ray, poppers and an iPhone with Charli XCX on Spotify

Sex
Feb 07

The long, surprisingly versatile history of bottoming: From Ancient Greece to modern misogyny

Business
Feb 11

What does Meta’s ‘move to masculinity’ really mean for LGBTQ+ workers?

British bank notes next to a calculator and pen

Careers
Jan 20

Here’s how to earn more money this year

Donald Trump in a McDonald's chain.

Business
Jan 08

McDonald’s becomes the latest company to roll back diversity practices amid right-wing backlash

This is an image of a job interview. There is a Black man with glasses speaking to a white women with blond hair.

Business
Dec 09 2024

Kindness at work affirms dignity and social inclusion, study shows

In the foreground, a pair of black hands are typing at a computer. In the background there is a silhouette of a distressed person..

Careers
Nov 12 2024

Should you always bring your whole, authentic self to work?

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Careers
Oct 11 2024

Manchester Pride releases ‘Coming Out at Work’ guide to help LGBTQ+ staff and their employers

Business
Oct 04 2024

Toyota won’t sponsor Pride events following backlash from ‘anti-woke’ mob

This is an image of a job interview. There is a Black man with glasses speaking to a white women with blond hair.

Careers
Oct 03 2024

PinkNews and Jobbio’s Amply Network launch jobs board to help queer people find inclusive employers

Jonathan Van Ness

Tickets
Jan 22

Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness announces Hot & Healed Tour: ‘We need every healing strategy’

Trisha Paytas

Tickets
Jan 17

Trisha Paytas announces US dates for The Eras of Trish Tour 2025

Wicked on Broadway.

Theatre
Jan 08

Broadway Week returns in 2025, where you can get your Wicked fix for less

Gracie Abrams announces 2025 North American arena tour dates.

Tickets
Dec 10 2024

Gracie Abrams announces 2025 North American tour dates

Dylan Mulvaney to star in premiere of new West End show 'We Aren't Kids Anymore'.

Tickets
Dec 09 2024

Dylan Mulvaney to star in premiere of a new West End show

Katy Perry announces European leg of her 'Lifetimes Tour'.

Tickets
Dec 09 2024

Katy Perry announces European leg of her ‘Lifetimes Tour’

Guns N' Roses announce 2025 UK and European tour dates.

Tickets
Dec 09 2024

Guns N’ Roses announce 2025 UK and European tour dates

Sabrina Carpenter ticket prices revealed for her BST Hyde Park show.

Tickets
Dec 06 2024

Sabrina Carpenter ticket prices revealed for her BST Hyde Park show

Sabrina Carpenter announces BST Hyde Park show for 2025 - and this is how to get tickets.

Tickets
Dec 06 2024

Sabrina Carpenter announces BST Hyde Park show for 2025

Reading and Leeds Festival announce first artists for its 2025 lineup.

Tickets
Dec 05 2024

Reading and Leeds Festival announce first artists for its 2025 lineup

US
Feb 19

Who are the Zizians, and are they really a ‘transgender vegan murder cult’?

The body of transgender man Sam Nordquist was found dumped in a field. 5 people have been charged with murder. (New York State Police)

Trans
Feb 19

‘No indication’ brutal killing of trans man Sam Nordquist was hate crime, police say

Jeopardy contestant Hannah Wilson.

TV
Feb 18

Jeopardy! star Hannah Wilson inspired to compete by legendary trans winner Amy Schneider

A red carpet picture of playwright Chris Bush.

Theatre
Feb 17

Playwright Chris Bush says being trans in the public eye ‘terrifying’ right now

A split image of Vivian Jenna Wilson.

Trans
Feb 17

Elon Musk’s trans daughter found out about new child claims on Reddit

Stonewall Riots: Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson

Pride
Feb 17

Stonewall riots: No one can erase the truth that trans women kickstarted the LGBTQ+ rights movement

The body of transgender man Sam Nordquist was found dumped in a field. 5 people have been charged with murder. (New York State Police)

Trans
Feb 17

Five charged with ‘disturbing’ murder of trans man police say was tortured for over a month

Draven Bennington

Trans
Feb 17

Chester Bennington’s child Draven comes out as trans: ‘I’m choosing to no longer hide who I am’

Zoë Saldaña with her BAFTA Award.

Film
Feb 16

Zoë Saldaña dedicates Emilia Pérez BAFTAs win to trans nephew: ‘I will always stand with trans people’

Kellie-Jay Keen Minshull, also known as Posie Parker.

Trans
Feb 14

Injured trans woman condemns ‘aggressive’ behaviour at anti-trans Posie Parker rally