Articles by Will Stroude

An Aldi sign and shop with LGBTQ rainbow Pride colours superimposed on top

News
Apr 21 2023

Aldi to roll out vital allyship training to all UK managers

Kim Petras (left) and Nicki Minaj in a still from the 'Alone' Official Music Video

Music
Apr 19 2023

Trans pop icon Kim Petras samples a 90s dance classic on new single ‘Alone’ with Nicki Minaj

Michelle Visage, Ts Madison, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews attend "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 15 finale red carpet at Ace Hotel on April 01, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

TV
Apr 14 2023

Drag Race judge Carson Kressley explains unexpected disappearance from season 15

Omar Rudberg as Simon (L) and Edvin Ryding as Willhelm in Young Royals, which will conclude with season three. (Johan Paulin)

TV
Apr 14 2023

Young Royals’ final season begins production as Edvin Ryding teases first episode will ‘wow’ fans

Harry Potter author JK Rowling in front of trans Pride flag colours

TV
Apr 13 2023

How is JK Rowling involved in Max’s Harry Potter TV series?

Dylan Mulvaney attends a red carpet event.

Trans
Apr 11 2023

How TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney became the latest flashpoint in the battle for trans equality

Lizzo (left) with Baby Yoda / Grogu as The Duchess and Jack Black as Captain as Captain Bombadier in The Mandalorian season three episode six "Chapter 22: Guns For Hire"

TV
Apr 06 2023

Lizzo and Jack Black join Star Wars universe with unexpected cameos in The Mandalorian

A still from the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer featuring Gwen Stacy with a Protect Trans Kids poster in the background

Film
Apr 04 2023

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer praised after fans spot ‘Protect Trans Kids’ poster

Mae Muller wears a black dress at the MTV 2022 VMAs, looking off camera, hands on her shoulders, and with her mouth open.

TV
Apr 04 2023

Eurovision 2023: These are the UK cities set to host official Grand Final screenings

AJ Odudu attends The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England.

Culture
Apr 03 2023

AJ Odudu to host National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome party as ticket release plans announced

Adele Roberts (left) in hospital while undergoing treatment for bowel cancer and (right) on Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

TV
Apr 03 2023

Adele Roberts reveals chemotherapy treatment during Celebrity Bake Off: ‘I can’t remember most of it’

Late Night Lycett host Joe Lycett

TV
Mar 31 2023

Joe Lycett is giving away his own car as a prize on chaotic new Channel 4 series Late Night Lycett

Paul O'Grady (left) on a red carpet and as Lily Savage (right)

Drag
Mar 29 2023

Paul O’Grady had a heartbreaking reason for not bringing back the legendary Lily Savage

Paul O'Grady and husband Andrew Portasio attends the opening night drinks reception for the English National Ballet's "Song Of The Earth / La Sylphide" at St Martins Lane on January 9, 2018 in London, England.

Celebrity
Mar 29 2023

How Paul O’Grady found love with husband Andre Portasio after the death of his long-term partner

Kit Connor in a white t-shirt (right) and pictured working out at the gym in a YouTube video with Nathaniel Massiah

TV
Mar 27 2023

Kit Connor shirtless gym photos renew calls to cast Heartstopper star as Marvel’s Hulkling

Former Westboro Baptist Church member and The Witch Trials of JK Rowling host Megan Phelps-Roper speaking at an event.

Religion
Mar 21 2023

How ex-Westboro Baptist Church member Megan Phelps-Roper ended up hosting a JK Rowling podcast

Celebrity hairstylist takes a shirtless picture in the mirror (left) and pictured with partner Lukas Gage, star of The White Lotus and You (right)

Celebrity
Mar 16 2023

Lukas Gage’s partner Chris Appleton is a British celeb hairstylist who’s worked with Kim Kardashian

Two women draped in a rainbow Pride flag.

Identity
Mar 10 2023

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

A group of LGBTQ people celebrating Pride and waving rainbow flags

PinkNews
Mar 10 2023

PinkNews wins Best Snapchat Show for second year running at Digiday Video and TV Awards

George Michael (right) and partner Kenny Goss

Explainers
Mar 06 2023

Who is George Michael’s ex-partner and ‘love of his life’ Kenny Goss?

A person speaking in an office with trans Pride flag colours superimposed behind

Trans
Mar 03 2023

Trans in the City director shares advice for employers on supporting trans and non-binary people

Mark Segal speaking at a JP Morgan panel on LGBTQ history (left) and pictured in his youth (right)

Community
Mar 01 2023

Stonewall Riots vet on respecting term ‘queer’ and why LGBTQ+ people must talk to their ‘enemies’

Adam Lambert (centre) with Lisa Winning (left) and Diana Rodriguez (right) of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center at an LGBTQ history panel hosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Community
Feb 28 2023

Adam Lambert makes surprise appearance to celebrate defenders of LGBTQ+ history in London

A counter-protest taking place outside The Honor Oak Pub in London after protesters targeted it over a drag storytime event

Activism
Feb 25 2023

Hundreds turn out to defend London pub’s drag event for kids from pitiful far-right protest

Paolina van Kleef as 'Staring Girl', possibly Dina, in The Last of Us episode 6 (left) and Ellie, played by Bella Ramsey

TV
Feb 22 2023

The Last of Us fans are convinced Ellie’s girlfriend Dina just appeared in episode 6

British Vogue editor Edward Enninful in a black suit jacket and white shirt

News
Feb 21 2023

Edward Enninful urges marginalised communities to ‘fight together’ to support trans people

An image showing a man in rainbow colours with his back turned on the left with Suella Braverman pictured on the right.

UK
Feb 20 2023

LGBTQ+ asylum seekers reveal ‘traumatising’ treatment by Tory government: ‘I’m living in fear’

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 song entrants Reiley (Denmark), Alessandra (Norway), Marco Mendoni (Italy) and Let 3 (Croatia)

Culture
Feb 17 2023

Eurovision 2023: Every song confirmed for this year’s contest in Liverpool

Harry Potter author JK Rowling in front of trans Pride flag colours

UK
Feb 16 2023

How to listen to JK Rowling’s sure-to-be divisive new podcast The Witch Trials of JK Rowling

TikTok and Heartstopper season two star Bel Priestley in a blue top at National Student Pride 2023

Culture
Feb 16 2023

TikTok star Bel Priestley teases role in Heartstopper season two: ‘Trans girls conquering the world’

Left to right: Drag Race Belgique judges Lufy, Rita Baga and Mustii

Culture
Feb 15 2023

Here’s how to watch all the sick’ning action from Drag Race Belgique in the UK

Disney High School Musical star Joshua Bassett came out as LGBT in 2021

News
Feb 14 2023

Anti-LGBTQ+ megachurch that baptised Joshua Bassett doesn’t believe gay people are ‘born that way’

The Apprentice series 17 candidate Reece Donnelly in a suit

TV
Feb 10 2023

The Apprentice’s Reece breaks silence after unexpected departure from the series

Matthew Mitcham with his gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics (left) and posing nude on a beach

Celebrity
Feb 09 2023

Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham launches OnlyFans with racy teaser images

A still from BBC series The Traitors shows contestant Amanda Lovett smiling as she sits in the confessional chair

Community
Feb 09 2023

The Traitors’ beloved gay icon Amanda to meet fans at National Student Pride 2023

A photo showing the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow illuminated in lesbian Pride flag colours

Lesbian
Feb 09 2023

London’s Wembley Arena and Glasgow’s Hydro Arena to be proudly lit up for Lesbian Visibility Week

Accenture director speaks at a PinkNews Business Community event

News
Feb 03 2023

LGBTQ+ leaders tackle workplace mental health at PinkNews Business Community event with Accenture

Man sitting on bed looking at phone with bisexual Pride flag colours behind him

Dating
Feb 02 2023

Why bisexual daters are struggling to go on queer dates – despite urge to explore their sexuality

Eurovision Song Contest 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra holding a Ukrainian flag

TV
Jan 31 2023

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 semi-final draw results, revealed

Drag Race UK stars Tayce (left) and Danny Beard against a backdrop of crowds at National Student Pride

Culture
Jan 31 2023

Drag Race UK stars Danny Beard and Tayce set for epic lip sync battle at National Student Pride 2023