LGBTQ

Here are the confirmed celebs (so far!) for the 2026 Strictly Come Dancing line-up ahead of the revamped show’s return, with Dame Sarah Storey the seventh to be announced. The BBC staple returns to iPlayer and BBC One in September with presenter Emma Willis, professional dancer Johannes Radebe and comedian Josh Widdicombe as the new

Joe Locke and Kit Connor in Heartstopper Forever (Netflix) Heartstopper Forever is set to close a chapter for Nick and Charlie, as they navigate the reality of growing up and moving apart. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. With Nick heading

Former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78. She became a pop culture figure after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother but has been regarded as an extreme opponent of LGBTQ+ equality. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your

Los Angeles Police Department officers. (Getty) A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer could face criminal charges for recording his colleagues making homophobic, racist and sexist remarks while on the job. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. Daniel Flores, who is

All you need to know about Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi. (Netflix) Though Heartstopper is coming to an end, Heartstopper: Ending on a Hi will soften the loss. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. The sweet teenage romance of Charlie (Joe

Human rights organisation Amnesty International UK has described JK Rowling’s sexual assault crisis centre as being “anti-rights”. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. Beira’s Place in Edinburgh was founded by Rowling in 2022 to “provide practical and emotional help to women

Harry Kane wearing the captain’s rainbow armband. (Rob Newell/Getty) England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has always been a staunch LGBTQ+ ally. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. The 32-year-old footballer is leading England into their FIFA World Cup

Trans Idaho residents have a new resource to find safe public restrooms (Getty Images) Idaho LGBTQ+ advocates have launched a new online map identifying trans-inclusive bathrooms across the state after a sweeping new law restricted restroom access for transgender people. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My

Heated Rivalry fans, a musical parody is heading to Edinburgh Fringe in August – and the stage show’s own Shane and Ilya had a very flirty chat just for you. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. Fans of the television series

You can see Sunny Dancer for free before it’s official release. (Colin J Smith) The Last of Us’s Bella Ramsey is the star of coming-of-age comedy-drama Sunny Dancer, which is hitting UK screens for free. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account.

Trans men may face more struggles during pregnancy (Getty Images) A new review published in the Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica journal is calling for urgent research into pregnancy outcomes for transmasculine people after finding they may experience miscarriage at higher rates than the general population. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy state they failed to support trans people. (Getty, stock image) The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) has affirmed their commitment to trans, non-binary and gender-questioning people (TNBGQ) after admitting they have failed the community. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in

Two men making a joke (Getty Images) A new study worryingly reveals that British people think it’s increasingly acceptable to make jokes about gay people. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. The YouGov study is a biannual tracker that offers data

Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady has been blocked from entering Egypt (Getty Images) An LGBTQ+ cruise ship that was barred from docking in Turkey last week has now also been rejected by Egypt, the cruise’s organisers have said. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of

Finn Wolfhard (Getty Images) Rarely a day goes by when there isn’t a rumour that some celebrity or other has come out, but Finn Wolfhard fans think they’ve just found proof he is bisexual. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. The

Elliot Page and Riley Gaines (Getty Images) Self-described “TERF” Riley Gaines has been mercilessly mocked by internet users after she publicly misgendered and insulted Elliot Page for no reason. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. Taking to X on 7 July,

Yungblud (Image: Getty Images) Yungblud has pulled out of a festival appearance in Canada, telling fans he is taking time off at home in the UK to work on himself and focus on his mental health. The 28-year-old musician, real name Dominic Harrison, was set to perform at this weekend’s Cowboys Music Festival. He confirmed

King Richard II (Photo by VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images) For hundreds of years, monarchies around the world have had gay and bisexual royals, shrouded in varying degrees of secrecy and historical debate. Despite a member of the British Royal Family rarely having come out as gay or bisexual, many well-known figures

What are LGBTQ+ rights like in Egypt and Iran? (Getty Images, stock) Seattle is set to host the World Cup‘s “Pride Match” on 26 June, with the draw being Egypt vs Iran. It was confirmed this week that rainbow flags will be allowed to fly in the stadium, despite protests from both countries. The match

Jesse Waters and Milly Alcock (Getty Images) Right-wing Fox News host Jesse Watters has said that he doesn’t trust bisexual women following Supergirl star Milly Alcock’s comments about her character’s sexuality. Alcock delighted sapphic Supergirl fans earlier this week when she suggested that Kara Zor-El might “go both ways”. However, some people were less than

Amanda Barrie (Getty Images) Bisexual actress Amanda Barrie has shared her fears about coming out in a candid new interview, revealing that she was worried it would destroy her career. The 90-year-old Coronation Street and Carry On star discussed her experience with Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway during a 25 June appearance on Good Morning

“I’m not known as Luke Prokop the hockey player, I’m Luke Prokop the gay hockey player.” That sentiment is voiced by, you guessed it, Luke Prokop in The Hockey Player, a documentary charting the 24-year-old’s journey to-date in professional ice hockey. Prokop made history as the first openly gay player under contract with an NHL

Eurovision Song Contest (Tobias Schwarz/Getty) Canada could be set to join the Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria in 2027, after the country was granted a full European Broadcasting Union (EBU) membership. On 25 June, the EBU voted at their 96th General Assembly in Prague to grant the North American country full membership. Canada had been

AB Hernandez (Getty Images) Transgender track star AB Hernandez has reflected on a year of national scrutiny, saying the support of her teammates and family far outweighed the protests against her. The athlete, who recently graduated from Jurupa Valley High School in California, was speaking on Thursday, 25th June, at a panel on transgender student-athlete

Residents of Boise, Idaho are fighting back against the Pride flag ban (Instagram/pridenorthendboise) Residents of Boise, Idaho, are coming together to display Pride flags across the city after a state law banned them from flying on government property. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section

Lionel Messi (Getty Images) A giant statue of Lionel Messi has been erected in Patagonia, and everyone on the internet is saying the same thing. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. The tribute to the football star, which was unveiled on

A new law in Louisiana removes protections for trans people in the workplace (Getty Images, stock) A new Louisiana law will shield workers from discipline if they refuse to use a transgender or non-binary colleague’s name or pronouns. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section

Jade Sotomayor (Getty Images) RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jade Sotomayor has reportedly been hospitalised in critical condition following a car crash. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. News of the accident, reported to have happened in Chicago, was shared by Jade’s

At this year’s Pride in London, a group of mostly straight men will march to show their support for the community and their GBT members. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. The Shoulder to Shoulder (S2S) men’s community, founded by Tom

Seattle Stadium (Image: Getty Images) FIFA has confirmed rainbow flags will be permitted inside the stadium for Egypt vs Iran at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle, despite objections from both countries to Pride-themed events around the match. The Group G fixture, which kicks off at 4am UK time on Saturday, 27 June, has been