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US president Donald Trump with a US flag behind him

Sport
Feb 05

Trump set to ban trans women from female sports with new executive order

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Will Ferrell on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Celebrity
Feb 05

Will Ferrell issues brilliant response to Oscars snubbing trans film Will & Harper

UK
Feb 05

What is gender-critical group Sex Matters and how is it involved with the Sandie Peggie tribunal?

US
Feb 05

No, the US Agency for International Development didn’t fund a transgender opera in Colombia

Drag
Feb 05

Friend who found drag legend Heklina dead in Soho flat gets apology from Met Police

Education
Feb 05

Trump reportedly planning to abolish Department of Education with executive order

Jonathan Bailey in a the Jurassic World Rebirth trailer.

Film
Feb 05

Jonathan Bailey is a gorgeous geek in heart-pounding first Jurassic World Rebirth trailer

Cynthia Nixon at the GLAAD Awards in 2022.

Trans
Feb 05

Cynthia Nixon pays tribute to her ‘beautiful and brave’ trans son and nephew at New York protest

A Still from season one of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

TV
Feb 05

No, Amazon Prime isn’t cancelling The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season three over LGBTQ+ diversity

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US president Donald Trump with a US flag behind him

Sport
Feb 05

Trump set to ban trans women from female sports with new executive order

George Paul Bishop mug shot

Crime
Feb 04

LGBTQ+ journalist is fugitive sex offender, police claim

Janelle Monáe has roasted Nelly over his Donald Trump inauguration performance.

Music
Feb 04

Janelle Monáe tears into Nelly over Trump inauguration performance: ‘You sold out’

Pedro Pascal stars as Mister Fantastic in Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four: First Steps. (Marvel Studios)

Film
Feb 04

Pedro Pascal is officially a Marvel superhero in Fantastic Four teaser trailer

US
Feb 04

New York hospitals must continue trans care despite executive order, says state attorney general

Quintessa Swindell chats with Queerly radio host Harvey Morton.

TV
Feb 04

Prime Target star Quintessa Swindell wants to challenge non-binary stereotypes

Kevin smiles as he holds his baby girl close to him.

Exclusive
Feb 04

An ‘outstanding’ gift – gay dad on the ‘joy’ of having a child via surrogacy

Headshots of Benedict Cumberbatch and his Zoolander 2 character

Film
Feb 04

Benedict Cumberbatch regrets ‘upsetting’ people with non-binary role

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A sign reading "Let Trans Kids Live" in a protest for gender-affirming care

Health
Feb 02

Virginia medical center ceases gender-affirming care for minors after Trump’s executive order

Karla Sofía Gascón poses for photo during a Press Conferece of 'Emilia Pérez' film at Cinepolis Plaza Carso on January 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico

Film
Feb 04

Karla Sofía Gascón ‘removed’ from Emilia Pérez Oscars campaign materials

Health
Feb 02

Center for Disease Control removes references to trans people and vital HIV info from websites

Lady Gaga, Doechii and Chappell Roan won big at the 2025 Grammy Awards.

Music
Feb 03

Five major LGBTQ+ winners at the 2025 Grammy Awards

Portraits of historical LGBT+ figures William Shakespeare, Florence Nightingale and King James VI and I

History
Feb 03

9 famous figures from history you probably didn’t realise were LGBTQ+

Tom Read Wilson

Celebrity
Feb 03

All the facts about gay Celebs Go Dating icon Tom Read Wilson – including if he’s in a relationship

Exclusive
Feb 05

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

Exclusive
Jan 17

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

Exclusive
Jan 14

BAFTA long-listed film Sister Wives explores queerness in a polygamous cult

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’

Dr Angela Rodriguez

Exclusive
Dec 24 2024

Gender-affirming surgeon wishes politicians would ‘listen’ to her trans patients

OnlyFans star Peachy Boy

Exclusive
Dec 23 2024

OnlyFans star Peachy Boy more ‘comfortable’ with his bisexuality thanks to gay fans

Exclusive
Dec 13 2024

Perrie on debut album, advice for queer fans and why she’d ‘love’ to judge Drag Race UK

Two stills from the Missing You trailer showing Mary Malone in a yoga pose and Richard Armitage topless and looking shocked

TV
Dec 11 2024

Richard Armitage heaps praise on his trans Netflix co-star Mary Malone: ‘It has been a revelation’

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

Jinkx Monsoon with husband Michael Abbott

Celebrity
Dec 24 2024

Queer celebrity break-ups that left us broken-hearted in 2024

Jessica Whitehurst (Roxanne) and Virginia Gay (Cyrano)

Opinion
Dec 23 2024

Cyrano review: Poignant queer love story resonates in a time of rising anti-trans hate

TV
Dec 18 2024

Trans actress speaks out after Disney cuts trans storyline from Pixar’s Win or Lose

TK and Carlos get married in 9-1-1: Lone Star

TV
Feb 05

9-1-1: Lone Star showrunner reveals scrapped TK and Carlos plots after show cancellation

Pedro Pascal stars as Mister Fantastic in Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four: First Steps. (Marvel Studios)

Film
Feb 04

Pedro Pascal is officially a Marvel superhero in Fantastic Four teaser trailer

Tara (left) and Willow cuddle up in the park

TV
Feb 04

7 times Buffy the Vampire Slayer was queer as hell: From lesbian sex scenes to conversion therapy

Quintessa Swindell chats with Queerly radio host Harvey Morton.

TV
Feb 04

Prime Target star Quintessa Swindell wants to challenge non-binary stereotypes

Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in Jurassic World Rebirth.

Film
Feb 04

Jonathan Bailey in geeky glasses for Jurassic World Rebirth trailer teaser has gays going feral

Journalist, Jeopardy! champ, and "international sex symbol" Drew Goins. (NBC)

TV
Feb 04

Jeopardy! fans are going wild for Tournament of Champions player and hot history-maker Drew Goins

Tom Read Wilson

Celebrity
Feb 03

All the facts about gay Celebs Go Dating icon Tom Read Wilson – including if he’s in a relationship

TV
Feb 03

New comedy series starring Laverne Cox offers a much-needed dose of trans joy this February

Must-read LGBTQ+ stories, chosen by PinkNews

All of the characters of Buffy The Vampire slayer

TV
Feb 05

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

Kevin smiles as he holds his baby girl close to him.

Exclusive
Feb 04

An ‘outstanding’ gift – gay dad on the ‘joy’ of having a child via surrogacy

Portraits of historical LGBT+ figures William Shakespeare, Florence Nightingale and King James VI and I

History
Feb 03

9 famous figures from history you probably didn’t realise were LGBTQ+

PinkNews' February Book Club has arrived.

News
Jan 31

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

LGBT History Month: LGBTQ+ people wave placards during a protest

History
Feb 03

LGBT History Month 2025: Here’s why the UK and US celebrate in different months

Flags of the United States of America and of the LGBT Movement

US
Jan 29

Best and worst US states for LGBTQ+ equality revealed in new report

US
Jan 30

All of Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders so far and what they could mean for you

A person holding a sign that says "gender-affirming care saves lives"

Health
Jan 29

Patients ‘confused’ by lobby group’s involvement in GPs’ refusal to prescribe HRT

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?

Portrait of young Asian people Non-Binary person standing with arms crossed and colleagues working together in background while discussing on new project at modern office, Corporate business meeting and Successful partners teamwork, Employees engagement and white-collar worker, Finance and Economy, Global Business and Strategy, Looking at camera

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

Amazon employees protest outside the company's headquarters in Seattle, Washington in May, 2023. (Getty Images)

Business
Sep 30 2024

Vast majority of Amazon staff unhappy with full-time office return, poll suggests

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 president Donald Trump with a US flag behind him

Sport
Feb 05

Trump set to ban trans women from female sports with new executive order

Cynthia Nixon at the GLAAD Awards in 2022.

Trans
Feb 05

Cynthia Nixon pays tribute to her ‘beautiful and brave’ trans son and nephew at New York protest

Karla Sofía Gascón poses for photo during a Press Conferece of 'Emilia Pérez' film at Cinepolis Plaza Carso on January 15, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico

Film
Feb 04

Karla Sofía Gascón ‘removed’ from Emilia Pérez Oscars campaign materials

Pedro Pascal

Trans
Feb 04

Pedro Pascal re-posts powerful message of support for trans people: ‘Progress is inevitable’

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars on stage at the Grammy Awards.

Music
Feb 03

Lady Gaga urges ‘trans people aren’t invisible’ during moving Grammys acceptance speech

US
Jan 31

Trans Americans accuse Trump of ‘travel ban’: ‘They will not give me any passport with any name’

US
Jan 31

Trans helicopter pilot slams vile misinformation that she was responsible for Washington DC crash

Donald Trump, pictured.

US
Jan 30

Trans student reacts to ‘terrifying’ Trump inauguration

Emily Shilling, pictured.

US
Jan 30

Trans Iraq veteran lambasts Trump’s military ban: ‘I’m proof we’re qualified to serve’

US President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.

US
Jan 30

Trans inmate sues Donald Trump over executive order forcing her to be housed in men’s prison