LGBTQ

When he made the tough choice to flee Uganda, in the wake of the country’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ law being passed, activist Henry Mukiibi thought: “What have I left behind?”  Mukiibi, the executive director of LGBTQ+ group Uganda’s Children of the Sun Foundation (COSF), has been on the run and living in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi,

Sophie Ellis-Bextor speaks to PinkNews about her stint as a guest judge on Drag Race UK, why she’s grateful that drag has gone mainstream, and her Christmas collaboration with Save The Children. It’s early November, and despite growing pressure from TV adverts and shop windows, many of us are still refusing to admit that Christmas

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White have opened up about filming in barely any clothes for upcoming wrestling biopic The Iron Claw. (Getty Images) Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White have opened up about what it was like to film nude and near-nude in the upcoming wrestling biopic, The Iron Claw. Based on the true

Russell T Davies has a message for anyone who’s ‘full of hate’ over Yasmin Finney’s Doctor Who character. (Getty/BBC Studios) Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has issued some strong words to haters ahead of trans trailblazer Yasmin Finney joining the beloved British sci-fi series. David Tennant and Catherine Tate are set to return to

Jamie Lee Curtis has called out far-right homophobic and transphobic leaders who hide behind religion. (Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage) Jamie Lee Curtis has hit out at far-right leaders who use religion as a defence for radical homophobia and transphobia, following the election of new House Speaker Mike Johnson. The Halloween actor, who is mother to two children

Shania Twain’s tour bus crashed, sending her crew to hospital. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) A number of people in Shania Twain’s tour crew have been rushed to hospital after their tour bus crashed while travelling through Canada. The tour bus, along with a truck, had been in the midst of a nine-hour drive from Winnipeg to

Dustin Lance Black (R) had been accused of assaulting presenter Teddy Edwardes. (Getty) Dustin Lance Black, the husband of Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley, has said he’s “very grateful” after assault case against him was dismissed mid-trial.  The Oscar-winning screenwriter faced allegations that he intentionally spilled a drink on Teddy Edwardes at Freedom nightclub in

Carol Vorderman has quit her BBC show so she can continue to criticise the government. (Getty Images) Radio broadcaster Carol Vorderman has quit her BBC Radio Wales show after five years on air so that she can continue to call out the Tory government. The presenter, who had hosted a weekly Saturday morning show on

Megan and Kyra are officially in a same-sex Love Island couple! (Peacock) Love Island Games viewers were shrieking at their TVs on Wednesday night (8 November) as they watched Kyra Green and Megan Barton-Hanson get together in an iconic same-sex coupling. Fans didn’t want to get their hopes up too high when bisexual islanders Green

Fans agree Hunter Schafer would slay as Zelda in a Nintendo live-action. (Getty Images/Nintendo) In case you missed it, Nintendo has officially announced that a Legend of Zelda live-action movie is in the works – and stans have already agreed that they need to cast Hunter Schafer. The film, which will be directed by Wes

Kaiden Ford has poured their experiences as a queer person into their art. (Supplied) “I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about this,” says model, dancer and poet Kaiden Ford. The 26-year-old London-based creative is excitedly recalling their first book of poetry, which they started creating when they were just seventeen. “It was composed from my childhood

IVE announce world tour dates and ticket details for 2023 and 2024. (ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images) K-pop group IVE have announced details of a 2023 and 2024 world tour – and this is how to get tickets. The girl group will take the Show What I Have world tour to arena venues across the

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (L) and Kevin Vidal (R) play lovers in Disney+ series Culprits. (Disney+) On appearance, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett‘s family man Joe is living the suburban American dream in Disney+ crime drama Culprits. He’s madly in love with his fiancé Jules (played by Kevin Vidal) and is co-raising step-children Frankie (Maria Nash) and Bud (Baeyen Hoffman).

Girls Aloud are reportedly making a massive music comeback. (Getty/Dave Benett) Girls Aloud, one of the best-selling British girl bands in history, are reportedly making a comeback 11 years after the release of their last single. The BRIT Award-winning group, famed for number one singles including “The Promise” and “Sound of the Underground”, will allegedly

Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2024 has announced the first celebrity names for its lineup. The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2024 has announced the first celebrity names joining its lineup. The 2024 edition of the arena tour will feature Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Angela Rippon perform for audiences across the UK. Tickets for

Five presidential candidates will take centre stage on Wednesday (8 November) for the third Republican debate, and pro-LGBTQ+ candidates are in short supply. The debate field has continued to narrow down as the rigorous criteria to make it on stage, as set by Republican Party leadership, mounts.  Only five candidates – Florida governor Ron DeSantis,

Father Lee Taylor has called on the Church in Wales to change its stance on same-sex marriage. (ITV News) A gay vicar who was the first to receive a same-sex blessing from the Church in Wales has called for a change in the institution’s stance on same-sex marriage, saying it will face an “existential crisis”

Pete Buttigieg had the perfect response to Mike Johnson’s anti-LGBTQ+ views. (getty) Gay Democrat Pete Buttigieg wants to counteract Mike Johnson’s anti-LGBTQ+ views by showing the speaker of the House what a happy same-sex couple looks like. The US transportation secretary suggested last week that he could invite the newly-appoint conservative House Speaker over to

Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey is apparently the Sexiest Man Alive. (Getty/Rodin Eckenroth) Grey’s Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey has been named the “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2023 by People magazine, and divided the internet in the process. The 57-year-old actor and certified heartthrob is best known for playing neurosurgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy

Justin Trudeau is the first world leader to join a season of Drag Race. (CRAVE/WORLD OF WONDER) Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is set to become first world leader to sashay into the Drag Race werkroom later this month.  The Liberal Party politician will make the extra special guest appearance, meeting the queens in the

Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane don’t shy away from sex scenes in Bros. (Universal) Bros nearly featured a giant, $30,000 ‘butt rig’ that was used to shoot a sex scene for the romantic comedy. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane and director Nichols Stoller explained how they approached the sex scenes in the film.

Suella Braverman. (Getty) The Manston detention centre crisis is the latest in a long list of failures on asylum, with LGBTQ+ refugees among those at risk. But Suella Braverman is only making things worse, writes the Green Party’s migrant and refugee support spokesperson Benali Hamdache. Manston Detention Centre is designed to hold a maximum of

Hope the intersex kitten. (Cats Protection) An adorable intersex kitten, born with a condition so rare there is no name for it, is looking for a home. Hope is 15 weeks old and was born with no internal or external sex organs. They were admitted into the care of Cats Protection‘s Warrington Adoption Centre in Tyneside, and

Linus Karp as the queer princess in Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story. (Supplied) A new play pays homage to Princess Diana’s legacy of LGBTQ+ allyship. The late Princess of Wales remains a cornerstone of queer culture 25 years after her death for many reasons, not least her genuinely trailblazing HIV and AIDS activism. Her story

The US elections have seen LGBTQ+ politicians elected at federal and state levels. (Getty) Numerous LGBTQ+ candidates have smashed the rainbow ceiling and won seats in the 2022 US elections. Counting is still underway in the tense midterm elections, with Americans watching with bated breath to find out whether Republicans or Democrats will win control

Stormzy announces Victoria Park London show for 2023. (Xavi Torrent/WireImage) Stormzy has announced a huge headline Victoria Park London show for 2023 – and tickets go on sale soon. The rapper will perform a hometown set on 18 August as part of All Points East Festival. Fans can get their hands on tickets from 10am