Culture

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

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

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

Actors Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor

Film
Feb 19

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

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

Pedro Pascal and Angus Cloud star in Freaky Tales. (Lionsgate).jpg

Film
Feb 19

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

Theatre
Feb 19

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

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

Music
Feb 18

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

The White Lotus actor Patrick Schwarzenegger

TV
Feb 18

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

A split image of Crystal and Divina de Campo.

UK
Feb 18

Drag Race UK stars slam GB News host’s ‘disgusting’ anti-LGBTQ+ remark

Film
Feb 18

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

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

A red carpet picture of playwright Chris Bush.

Theatre
Feb 17

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

Jonathan Van Ness

Tickets
Jan 22

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

Theatre
Jan 17

Jonathan Bailey stuns in new behind-the-scenes Richard II rehearsal photos

Exclusive
Jan 17

Scissorhandz star Jordan Kai Burnett: ‘I’ve always called Edward Scissorhands a gay robot’

A person playing the saxophone on stage.

Music
Jan 13

Queer jazz night launching in London

Sam Nicoresti

TV
Dec 20 2024

Sam Nicoresti’s hilarious LGBTQ+ comedy special ‘Wokeflake’ is going viral on TikTok

Brogan Bertie

Trans
Dec 13 2024

Trans artist Brogan Bertie named Portrait Artist of the Year

Oil painting of Jesus being held up by Mary and St John

Religion
Dec 12 2024

There’s a long history of Jesus challenging gender norms: ‘I think of it as his coming out moment’

A red background with images of Christmas presents and trees on it, with Diana Vickers on the right and Danny Beard on the left posing

Exclusive
Dec 06 2024

A chaotic Christmas chat with Danny Beard and Diana Vickers: ‘In my nativity I played H from Steps’

Lucy Liu Lesbian Art

Celebrity
Dec 02 2024

Lucy Liu creates erotic lesbian art – a fact we never knew we needed in our lives until now

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Books

US
Feb 17

Julianne Moore ‘in shock’ after Trump bans her children’s book Freckleface Strawberry

Exclusive
Feb 14

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

PinkNews' February Book Club has arrived.

News
Jan 31

PinkNews Book Club: 10 queer reads for LGBTQ+ History Month

Film
Jan 24

Queer The Acolyte star to lead adaptation of adored fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone

Radcliffe Camera, Oxford

UK
Jan 20

Trans talk added to Oxford Literary Festival line-up after backlash over gender-critical speakers

On the left, Matt Bomer in a brwon jacket, smiling while at an event. On the right, the grey cover of A Little Life, featuring a man weeping with his hand against his face

Books
Jan 15

Matt Bomer to voice 10th anniversary edition of divisive queer novel A Little Life

Mary Malone at a photo call for Harlan Coben's new Netflix series Missing You

Exclusive
Jan 01

Missing You star Mary Malone on her gritty role as Aqua: ‘She’s not this trans side character’

A person in front of an array of books reading from the pages of a paperback.

UK
Dec 31 2024

One of the UK’s most popular LGBTQ+ bookshops takes ‘difficult decision’ to close

Bisexually Pounded By The Mysterious New Jersey Drones book cover by Chuck Tingle

Books
Dec 20 2024

Queer erotica author Chuck Tingle just released a horny new book – about the New Jersey drones

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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

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

Theatre
Feb 19

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

Music
Feb 18

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

Split photo of Elon Musk and Ashley St. Clair

News
Feb 18

Elon Musk’s one-word response to claims he shares a child with MAGA commentator Ashley St. Clair

Pattie Gonia

Drag
Feb 18

Pattie Gonia gives history lesson on feeling joy despite state of world: ‘A strategy to fight back’

Meryl Streep and Pedro Pascal in the Close Encounters SNL skit.

TV
Feb 17

Meryl Streep is horny for Pedro Pascal in SNL50 sketch and honestly, same

A split image of Vivian Jenna Wilson.

Trans
Feb 17

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

US
Feb 17

Julianne Moore ‘in shock’ after Trump bans her children’s book Freckleface Strawberry

Film
Feb 16

All the major LGBTQ+ wins and losses at the BAFTAs 2025, from Wicked to Will & Harper

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Gaming
Dec 04 2024

Every LGBTQ+ character you can play as in Marvel Rivals

Hawkeye

Comic Books
Oct 14 2024

Marvel’s new Hawkeye is non-binary and Two-Spirit

Joe Locke and Kathryn Hahn in a still from Agatha All Along

TV
Oct 10 2024

Joe Locke reacts to Teen’s identity being revealed in Agatha All Along

Tara Jones (Corinna Brown) and Darcy Olsson (Kizzy Edgell) in Heartstopper season three.

TV
Oct 03 2024

Heartstopper season three confirms a major development for Darcy

Barbie dolls of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy (Mattel Creations)

Comic Books
Sep 25 2024

Sapphic icons Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy immortalised as Barbie dolls

Kit Connor and Joe Locke as Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring in Heartstopper season three

Exclusive
Sep 25 2024

Kit Connor says this Heartstopper season three episode is his ‘favourite ever’

Kit Connor and Joe Locke as Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring in Heartstopper season three

Exclusive
Sep 25 2024

Kit Connor and Joe Locke haven’t been told how Heartstopper ends: ‘Can’t trust us’

Kit Connor in a grey top and jacket

Exclusive
Sep 25 2024

Kit Connor wants to see this ‘brilliant’ gay actor in Heartstopper season four

Kit Connor as Nick Nelson in Heartstopper season three's iconic shower scene.

Exclusive
Sep 25 2024

Kit Connor on Heartstopper’s famous shower scene: ‘I like getting sprayed down’

Kit Connor (left) and Joe Locke (right) spoke to PinkNews ahead of Heartstopper season three. (Netflix/PinkNews)

Exclusive
Sep 25 2024

Heartstopper stars on ‘intense’ seven-hour sex scene shoot and ‘horny’ fandom

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Drag

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A split image of Crystal and Divina de Campo.

UK
Feb 18

Drag Race UK stars slam GB News host’s ‘disgusting’ anti-LGBTQ+ remark

Drag
Feb 18

Pattie Gonia gives history lesson on feeling joy despite state of world: ‘A strategy to fight back’

Crystal Envy as Nicole Ritchie on season 17 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

TV
Feb 17

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17 queen slams her ‘unjustifiable’ elimination

The Vivienne in a blue dress holding her arm against her blonde wig against a colourful rainbow background.

UK
Feb 12

The Vivienne died of ‘unnatural cause’ and was found in bathroom, inquest hears

Cherry West (left) and Dita Garbo (right)

Exclusive
Feb 11

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

A still of RuPaul smiling watching a lip-sync in episode six of Drag Race season 17

TV
Feb 11

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 favourite says she’s ‘interested’ in All Stars and ‘will win’

More Drag stories

Actors Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor

Film
Feb 19

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

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

Pedro Pascal and Angus Cloud star in Freaky Tales. (Lionsgate).jpg

Film
Feb 19

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

Film
Feb 18

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

A snippet from the film The People's Joker.

Film
Feb 18

The People’s Joker review: ‘A complex trans satire that would make John Waters proud’

Film
Feb 16

All the major LGBTQ+ wins and losses at the BAFTAs 2025, from Wicked to Will & Harper

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’

Film
Feb 16

Emilia Pérez director pays tribute to absent lead star Karla Sofía Gascón at BAFTAs

Cynthia Erivo on a red carpet at a Wicked premiere in a green dress and matching feather boa staring at the camera

Film
Feb 14

2025 BAFTAs betting odds: Who are the favourites to win Best Actress, Actor, Director and Film?

Celebrity
Feb 14

BAFTAs 2025 guest list: Which celebs are going to be at this year’s ceremony?

More Film stories

Gaming

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A screenshot of Karlach from Baldur's Gate 3

Gaming
Feb 12

Baldur’s Gate 3 actor refuses to work on Disco Elysium successor

Gaming
Jan 29

‘Anti-woke’ Real Game Awards honours trans developer – her reaction is priceless

A screenshot of the video game Fortnite

Gaming
Jan 28

Fortnite brings trans character Dreamer back to item shop

A screenshot of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Gaming
Jan 22

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer denies rumours the game has been banned due to LGBTQ+ content

Gaming
Jan 17

Six Nintendo Switch 2 games we’re seriously looking forward to, including Pokemon Legends Z-A

Nintendo characters Donkey Kong, Birdo and Luigi in front of mountains the colour of the trans flag

Gaming
Jan 16

A guide to Nintendo’s LGBTQ+ history as Switch 2 revealed

A screenshot from Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming
Jan 07

Hit PlayStation game Horizon Zero Dawn set to become a movie – but how queer will it be?

Gaming
Jan 07

DEI Watchdog game rating site mocked online: ‘Shows how soft the anti-woke gamers truly are’

TV
Jan 07

The Last of Us season two teaser gives first look at Ellie and Dina’s queer romance

More Gaming stories

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

Music
Feb 18

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

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

Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy of the Sugababes.

Pride
Feb 17

Sugababes confirmed as second headliner for Brighton Pride 2025

Klemen Slakonja during his Eurovision run-up performance.

Music
Feb 14

Eurovision 2025 contestant apologises for ‘blackface’ video: ‘I didn’t know it was wrong’

Mariah Carey at LA Pride in the Park held at Los Angeles State Historic Park on June 10, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Pride
Feb 13

Mariah Carey to headline Brighton Pride 2025

Olly Alexander in a multi-coloured shirt smiling against a blue and white background.

Celebrity
Feb 12

Olly Alexander reveals he’s reunited with his ex-boyfriend after 10 years

Music
Feb 12

Malta’s queer and catchy Eurovision entry about ‘serving kant’ ‘won’t ever be played on the BBC’

Celebrity
Feb 12

Vocal LGBTQ+ ally Liam Payne ‘didn’t understand’ why countries wouldn’t legalise same-sex marriage

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Theatre
Feb 19

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

A red carpet picture of playwright Chris Bush.

Theatre
Feb 17

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

Omari Douglas holds a wrapped up baby in a photo from the set of Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew

Theatre
Feb 14

Review: Omari Douglas is a triumph in heartbreaking and hilarious Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew

Shonda Rhimes

Theatre
Feb 14

Bridgerton producer Shonda Rhimes resigns from Kennedy Center board after Trump voted as chairman

Christian was played by Justin Walker in the original 1995 version of Clueless (Paramount Pictures)

Theatre
Feb 10

Meet the rising Brit actor playing gay character Christian in Clueless the Musical

Dolly Parton speaking during an event.

Theatre
Feb 10

Dolly Parton musical’s gay character sparks homophobic abuse from audience members

Orville Peck

Theatre
Feb 06

Orville Peck loses his signature mask in first look at Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club rehearsals

Exclusive
Feb 05

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

Split photo of Kristin Chenoweth and Dylan Mulvaney

Theatre
Jan 27

Dylan Mulvaney says Wicked’s Kristin Chenoweth made her musical theatre dreams ‘possible’

Split photo of Lencia Kebede and Cynthia Erivo.

Theatre
Jan 27

Lencia Kebede is Wicked’s first Black actor to play Elphaba full-time, fulfilling Cynthia Erivo’s wish

More Theatre stories

TV

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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

The White Lotus actor Patrick Schwarzenegger

TV
Feb 18

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

Jeopardy contestant Hannah Wilson.

TV
Feb 18

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

Photo of Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa in front of a red background

TV
Feb 18

BBC rejects report that Doctor Who and Ncuti Gatwa are being axed over ‘wokery’ backlash

Dreamlands book cover.

TV
Feb 18

Sex Education star cast in BBC’s upcoming dystopian LGBTQ+ drama The Dream Lands

TV
Feb 17

Every new White Lotus Season 3 Thailand cast member – and where you know them from

More TV stories