Articles by Asyia Iftikhar

Asyia Iftikhar is an entertainment reporter at PinkNews. She won the Hearst Talent Scholarship in 2020 and has since written for publications including Digital Spy, Bustle, Glamour, the Metro, gal-dem and Autostraddle.

She specialises in culture, entertainment and digital culture with a particular interest in the intersection between race and LGBTQ+ issues.

Fellow Travelers creator Ron Nyswaner on 'spark' between Matt Bomer (L) and Jonathan Bailey (R).

Exclusive
Oct 27 2023

Fellow Travelers creator says Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer had ‘spark’ from first chemistry read

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

Exclusive
Oct 27 2023

Cowbois stars say queer Western ‘feels like theatre history’

Fantastic Beasts Director David Yates says JK Rowling 'made up' five film claim. (Getty/Warner Bros)

Film
Oct 27 2023

Fantastic Beasts on ‘pause’ as director says he was unaware JK Rowling planned five films

Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet kiss in Our Flag Means Death (HBO)

TV
Oct 27 2023

Our Flag Means Death creator on shock season two finale death: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

Morgan Wade (L) and Kyle Richards (R) both appear in season 13 of RHOBH.

Celebrity
Oct 26 2023

Kyle Richards addresses Morgan Wade dating rumours as RHOBH returns for season 13

David Tennant (left) as The Doctor and Catherine Tate (right) as Donna Noble in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary trailer

TV
Oct 26 2023

Doctor Who drops trailer and release date for three-part 60th anniversary special

Amrit Kaur as Azra in The Queen of My Dreams. (LevelK)

Film
Oct 26 2023

The Queen of My Dreams director Fawzia Mirza on providing ‘hope and joy’ for queer Muslims

Suzy Eddie (left) Izzard and Misfits' Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (right) in the trailer for Culprits

TV
Oct 25 2023

Suzy Eddie Izzard and Misfits’ Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star in queer crime series Culprits

Trixie Mattel and David Silver

TV
Oct 25 2023

Trixie Mattel and partner David to open the doors to Trixie Motel in brand new reality series

Takaya Honda to reprise his role as gay character David Tanaka in Neighbours.

TV
Oct 25 2023

Neighbours revival confirms return of fan-favourite gay character David Tanaka

Unicorns stars Ben Hardy (left) and Jason Patel (right)

Film
Oct 25 2023

Unicorns star Jason Patel on ‘amazing’ chemistry with Ben Hardy and celebrating gaysian drag

Lorraine Kelly (L) called out by Danny Beard (R) for being absent from Lorraine in hilarious clip.

Celebrity
Oct 24 2023

Drag Race UK’s Danny Beard hilariously questions why Lorraine is ‘off again’ for half-term

Hunky Brazilian telenovela star Amaury Lorenzo comes out as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Celebrity
Oct 24 2023

Brazilian actor Amaury Lorenzo comes out: ‘How can I not be in this fight?’

Cher has a 40-year age gap with boyfriend Alexander Edwards. (Getty)

Celebrity
Oct 24 2023

Cher isn’t fazed by 40-year age gap with boyfriend: ‘We just get each other’

Britney Spears in 2002, the year she auditioned for The Notebook.

Celebrity
Oct 24 2023

Britney Spears’ never-before-seen audition tape for The Notebook with Ryan Gosling released

Black Cat is confirmed as bisexual in video games.

Gaming
Oct 24 2023

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

Henry (L), Jordan and Matty (R) from Big Brother.

Exclusive
Oct 24 2023

Big Brother evictee gives verdict on Matty, Jordan and Henry ‘love triangle’

Jonathan Bailey as Tim (L) and Matt Bomer as Hawkins (R) in Fellow Travelers.

TV
Oct 23 2023

Fellow Travelers reviews praise Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer’s ‘fiercely horny’ gay drama

Pedro Pascal (left) and Bad Bunny (right) during the opening monologue of Saturday Night Live

Culture
Oct 23 2023

Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny’s surprise SNL appearance sends gays into frenzy: ‘I’m in love’

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

Culture
Oct 20 2023

Fear the Walking Dead star is famed gay civil rights activist in first trailer for Rustin

Paul O'Grady (L) with husband Andre Portasio (R).

Celebrity
Oct 20 2023

Paul O’Grady’s husband Andre Portasio recounts star’s finals hours: ‘Our last time together’

London Thor as Jordan and Jaz Sinclair as Marie will return in Gen V season two.

TV
Oct 20 2023

The Boys spin-off Gen V renewed for season two: ‘Sophomore year is gonna be wild’

Sophie Duker slams the haters during PinkNews awards 2023.

Celebrity
Oct 19 2023

Comedian Sophie Duker eviscerates comics who ‘punch down’ on minorities: ‘They’re scared’

George Mackay and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett star in Femme.

Film
Oct 19 2023

Misfits star leads first trailer for dark drag queen revenge thriller Femme

Paralympic champion Lauren Rowles stands in solidarity with trans athletes.

Sport
Oct 19 2023

Paralympian Lauren Rowles hits out against ‘segregation’ of trans people in sport

Rock Hudson documentary director on uncovering his life as a gay man in Hollywood.

Exclusive
Oct 19 2023

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed director on ‘horn dog’ star’s secret gay life

Anne Hathaway as Rebecca (L) and Thomas McKenzie as Eileen (R).

Film
Oct 18 2023

Anne Hathaway serves sapphic psychologist realness in Eileen trailer: ‘Let’s go lesbians’

Madonna performed Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive at Celebrations Tour.

Celebrity
Oct 18 2023

Gloria Gaynor reacts to Madonna’s ‘I Will Survive’ Celebration Tour cover

A love letter to This Is Us' William Hill.

Opinion
Oct 15 2023

This Is Us’ William remains one of TV’s most beautifully nuanced queer Black characters

The Fall of the House of Usher is extremely gay.

TV
Oct 13 2023

Basically everyone is queer in Netflix’s devilish new horror series The Fall of the House of Usher

A composite image of Jonathan Groff and the statue of David

Celebrity
Oct 13 2023

Jonathan Groff came out to brother after seeing nude statue of David: ‘I started crying’

Sam Reid as Lestat and Jacob Anderson as Louis in Interview with the Vampire

Exclusive
Oct 13 2023

Interview with the Vampire stars on ‘mind-blowing’ fan reaction and filming ‘infamous’ sex scene

Gottmik calls for more trans men in media.

Drag
Oct 12 2023

Drag Race’s Gottmik may have ‘transitioned earlier’ with greater trans male representation

Eddie Suzy Izzard as Doctor Jekyll in upcoming horror flick.

Film
Oct 12 2023

Suzy Eddie Izzard is Doctor Jekyll in atmospheric first trailer for new gothic horror film

Troye Sivan (L) and Ross Lynch (R) in One of Your Girls music video.

Music
Oct 12 2023

Ross Lynch stars in Troye Sivan’s ‘One of Your Girls’ music video: ‘Needed this so bad’

Paul Mescal (L) and Andrew Scott (R) in All of Us Strangers.

Film
Oct 12 2023

All of Us Strangers review: Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott’s gay romance will leave you breathless

The Little Mermaid's Halle Bailey as Nettie in The Color Purple trailer

Film
Oct 11 2023

The Color Purple trailer shows off all-star cast including The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey

Nicholas Galitzine. (Getty)

Culture
Oct 11 2023

Nicholas Galitzine says stardom has cost him romantic partners: ‘It’s definitely hard’

Hallie's mum Samantha shares thoughts on tense exchange with Farida. (ITV)

TV
Oct 11 2023

Mum of trans Big Brother star Hallie praised for response to housemate’s intrusive questions

David Tennant and Crowley (L) and Michael Sheen as Aziraphale (R). Good Omens season two finale.

TV
Oct 10 2023

Good Omens creator doesn’t want to hear your season three suggestions