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The UK government’s trans guidance for schools has been published (Scott Barbour/Getty Images) LGBTQ+ charities in the UK have responded to the government’s draft guidance for trans schoolchildren, describing the proposals as “chilling” and “actively dangerous”.  Charities including Stonewall, Galop, and Mermaids have spoken out about the draft guidance, which could see teachers allowed to

Acclaimed author and Polari Prize winner Julia Armfield has spoken to PinkNews about LGBTQ+ censorship, sapphic yearning and her award-winning novel, Our Wives Under the Sea. Armfield was named joint winner of the LGBTQ+ literary Polari Prize alongside Jon Ransom, who was honoured for his novel The Whale Tattoo. The annual awards ceremony celebrates the

YouTuber Brooke Schofield has accused her ex-boyfriend, comedian Matt Rife of body shaming and being generally toxic. Rife, who went viral last month after opening his Netflix comedy special with a joke about domestic violence, was accused of criticising the shape of women’s vaginas by Schofield, who talked about their relationship on the podcast Cancelled.

Celine Dion’s sister has given fans an update on the singer’s health. (Getty) Celine Dion can no longer control her muscles as a result of her battle with stiff-person syndrome, her sister has shared. The legendary singer confirmed last December that she had been diagnosed with the rare neurological disorder that can cause muscle stiffness,

The Vatican gives conditional approval to same-sex blessings (Buda Mendes/Getty Images) Same-sex couples can be blessed by Roman Catholic priests as long as the blessings are not part of regular church rituals or resemble a marriage rite, the Pope has ruled. The landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis will see that same-sex couples and those in

GCHQ plans to fly the Pride and trans flags in the near future. (Getty) Right-wing fusspots are reportedly livid that a government intelligence agency is planning to fly a single trans Pride flag in the near future. A planning application filed by the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) reportedly revealed it is planning to fly the

Cricket Australia is not bowing down to anti-trans sports policies. (Canva) Cricket Australia has confirmed that it has no plans to bow to anti-trans rhetoric and exclude transgender athletes from competing in the division that aligns with their gender. That assurance came from Cricket Australia’s chief executive Nick Hockley over the weekend, in response to

A gay man said he underwent conversion practices while attending a church in Sheffield as a teenager. (Getty) A gay man underwent horrific conversion therapy in church as a teenager that caused him to vomit in an attempt to release the “spirit of homosexuality”.  Sylvester Harrison Moran, now 36, told the BBC that he was

From Crazy Frog to Taylor Swift, here are 35 versions of Wham! hit “Last Christmas” ranked. (Getty/Crazy Frog Entertainment/20th Century Fox Television) Ah, “Last Christmas”. At this point, the festive favourite by Wham! is more than just a song that gets pulled out the attic with the tinsel every year.  Written in George Michael’s childhood

Many social media users praised a stranger who masterfully brushed aside an unnecessary hypothetical choice between LGBTQ+ rights and economic stability in a video by conservative TikToker shaneyyricchh. (TikTok/@shaneyyricchh) A conservative Christian TikToker was absolutely schooled after he tried to get a random stranger to answer a ‘gotcha’ question about LGBTQ+ rights in a now viral

A group of LGBTQ+ women were attacked by men on the streets of Miami, Florida. One of the victims said the men shouted homophobic slurs at the group before becoming violent. (YouTube/NBC News) At least two LGBTQ+ women, including a lesbian and trans woman, were horrifically attacked and beaten by a group of men in

The first glimpse of the Channel 4 adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’ award-winning novel Queenie is here. (Channel 4/Onyx Collective) After years of anticipation, the first look at the upcoming TV series based on Candice Carty-Williams’ bestselling book Queenie is finally here. The acclaimed novel – published in 2019 and landing Book of the Year at

Matt Walsh has unleashed new-found fury over Bud Light’s collaboration with Dylan Mulvaney. (Daily Wire/ The Matt Walsh Show) Daily Wire host Matt Walsh is still hung up on Dylan Mulvaney and her can of Bud Light, eight months later.  Walsh, who in May, alongside fellow Daily Wire commentator Michael Knowles, admitted that conservatives’ calls

Edvin Ryding as Prince Wilhelm (left) and Omar Rudberg as Simon in Young Royals. (Netflix) The highly-anticipated third and final season of Netflix’s popular gay Swedish drama, Young Royals, returns to screens next year. The Netflix original series – created by Swedish showrunner Lisa Ambjörn – and starring Edvin Ryding and Omar Rudberg will tell

A debate on the reparations owed to LGBTQ+ veterans for their treatment under the pre-2000 gay ban is set to go ahead. (PinkNews) A parliamentary debate on the treatment of veterans as a result of the “gay military ban” is set to be held in the new year as the government backtracks on its plans

Brazilian telenovela star Amaury Lorenzo received death threats over a same-sex TV kiss. (Instagram/@amaurylorenzo) Openly gay Brazilian actor Amaury Lorenzo has revealed that he faced homophobic abuse and death threats after having a same-sex kiss on TV. The actor, who came out as gay back in October, stars in popular Brazilian soap opera Terra e

When YouTube video essayist Harry Brewis first began producing his latest video on examples of plagiarism among content creators, he did so thinking it would be just another addition to the wealth of analytical videos on his platform. What he didn’t anticipate was that, in mere days, the nearly four-hour-long video would send shockwaves throughout

Kyle Richards asks her co-stars if they would ever “date a woman” in an upcoming episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. (Bravo) A sneak peek at what’s to come on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH) shows series star Kyle Richards ask her co-stars if they would “ever date a woman”, amid suspicions

A Florida mom has promised to go ‘to the end of the Earth’ to get her trans daughter care. (Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images) A tearful Florida mum declared that she would go “to the end of the Earth” to get appropriate care for her trans daughter. Her pledge was part of testimony given

Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, was a game-changer when it arrived on the market, helping to prevent a person from contracting HIV when taken daily. But what is it actually like taking the drug, and should you be taking it? Phil Samba, co-creator of the Me. Us. Him. campaign, told PinkNews that the main benefit of

Isaiah Rashad announces ‘Cilvia Demo’ 10th anniversary tour: dates, tickets and presale info. (Josh Brasted/WireImage) Isaiah Rashad has announced a headline 2024 North American tour – and this is how to get tickets. The rapper will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut EP Cilvia Demo, with a string of headline shows. Fans can get

Another gay bar has been raided by Russian riot police under the country’s new crackdown on the ‘LGBT movement’. (Getty) Russian riot police raided yet another gay bar over the weekend under the country’s ongoing attack on the LGBTQ+ community. Video footage shared by local news outlets show riot police forcing their way into LGBTQ+

Paul Burrell is best-known as Princess Diana’s former butler. (Getty/Supplied) Celebrities including Paul Burrell, Princess Diana’s gay former butler, are stripping off in ITV’s The Real Full Monty: Jingle Balls in a bid to raise money and awareness for cancer charities. Burnell is joined by England rugby player and gay icon Ben Cohen, The Only

Reflecting on her time in college, LaToya Lyn recalls one particularly profound moment.  She tells PinkNews: “It’s my first semester in undergrad, and they said to me: ‘Whatever you learn here, don’t take it and copy it, take it and build on it.’ “That was so aligned with my values of why I went to

Jonathan Bailey suspects he might have kept Matt Bomer awake with his Wicked dance rehearsals while filming Fellow Travelers. (Showtime) Jonathan Bailey has confessed that he might not have been the best trailer partner to Matt Bomer while filming Fellow Travelers. The actor revealed that he filmed the heart-wrenching gay period drama in Toronto while

Karol G announces 2024 UK and European tour dates and ticket details (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) Karol G has announced details of a headline UK and European tour – and this is how to get tickets. The artist will bring her Mañana Será Bonito Tour to arenas and stadiums across the continent in 2024. Announcing the

90 Day Fiancé fans are furious at Rob’s response after Sophie came out to him as bisexual. (TLC) Those who are tuned in to the latest season of 90 Day Fiancé are truly baffled after seeing how one husband-to-be reacted when his partner revealed to him that she’s bisexual. Couple Rob Warne, 32, and Sophie

Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams have welcomed twins. (Instagram/@shanedawson) Shane Dawson is officially a parent after welcoming twin boys with his partner Ryland Adams. The YouTube star revealed that he and his husband named their sons Jet Parker Adams Yaw and Max Chandler Adams Yaw – Yaw being Dawson’s real surname. Announcing the exciting news

Johnson says that he can’t be a hateful person because of his Christian values. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) Republican House speaker Mike Johnson is evil and being controlled by the devil in his mission to create “division through fear”, a liberal Christian minister has said.  Johnson was elected as speaker of the House of

Trans woman Thabsie Mabezane says she was abducted at gunpoint by her Tinder date in Johannesburg. (Reuters) A trans woman says she was abducted at gunpoint when meeting a man from Tinder amid a rise in dating app kidnappings and extortion in South Africa, often targeting the LGBTQ+ community. South African LGBTQ+ activist Thabsie Mabezane