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A family has been ordered by Bristol City Council to take down a rainbow-coloured canopy. (WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty) A family is trying to find a compromise with Bristol City Council after they were ordered to take down the LGBTQ+ rainbow canopy from their home. The Aylmer family has been told that their colourful canopy,

Drag Race UK season 5 star Kate Butch. (BBC) RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Kate Butch has shared the moment from season five that gagged her the most.  In episode eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which aired on 16 November, comedy icon, confessional queen and infamous runway liar Kate Butch was sent home. Following her

The White House called out Elon Musk, accusing him of repeating a “hideous lie” about Jewish people on X.(Getty) The White House has condemned Elon Musk over his “unacceptable” endorsement of a “hideous lie” about Jewish people on X.  On Wednesday (15 November), Musk, who has denied that the post was antisemitic, replied to a

OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman has been fired after losing the confidence of the board. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Sam Altman, the chief executive and co-founder of OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, has been fired over Google Meet, despite the company receiving a $10 billion investment of Microsoft money. Altman, who is gay, was ousted from the company

David Tennant returned to TV screens in a Doctor Who special to raise money for Children in Need. (BBC/Children in Need) Trans ally David Tennant has appeared in a Doctor Who sketch to raise money for BBC’s Children in Need.  On Friday (17 November), the live appeal show, which has raised more than £33 million

Navigating your own sexual identity can be quite difficult, especially if you think you may be bisexual. If that’s the case, then maybe we can help, as these are some possible signs that you may be bi. First off, what is bisexuality?, Well in the LGBTQ+ acronym, the B after L and G stands for

How to tell if you might be polyamorous (Getty Images) Polyamory – or being “poly” – has become more common in the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, yet, it’s not just for queer people. Polyamory means a person having simultaneous close romantic relationships with two or more individuals, with the knowledge and consent of all

Grande Cosmetics launch huge deal on popular set for Lookfantastic’s Black Friday sale. Grande Cosmetics is launching an unmissable Black Friday deal on one of its popular beauty sets. The beauty brand’s Five Star Favourites Set features lash, brow and lip worth £110 for £71. But for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shoppers can get

It was “as close to love at first sight as possible” when Luke and Kelsey Pearson met in 2015, and those feeling didn’t change when Luke came out as trans. In fact, the couple say, it only “evolved” their relationship. No long-term relationship stays the same over time, because people grow, both as individuals and

Billy Porter was once told his queerness would be a “liability” to his career. (Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic) Billy Porter has revealed that he was once told his queerness was going to be a “liability” to him in his entertainment career. The Broadway star, Grammy-winner, and Pose actor has, of course, since proven the naysayers wrong, but

Eugina Cooney’s fans are once again concerned about her wellbeing after her TikTok account was removed and she posted an Instagram story that has been deemed concerning by some. (eugeniacooney/Instagram) American internet personality Eugenia Cooney has left fans concerned after posting an Instagram story saying its been a “weird last few days”, after having her

Ella has made it to the end of Married At First Sight UK. (E4) Ella Morgan has made it to the finale of Married At First Sight UK after a dramatic few weeks and has come out the other side a changed woman. The reality star made history as the first-ever transgender woman to take

The Church of England will bless same-sex unions on a trial basis.(Getty Images) The Church of England is set to introduce special services that will bless the weddings of same-sex couples for the first time on a trial basis. Although the dedicated services will not be formal Church of England wedding ceremonies, they will look

Duane Martin (left) with Will Smith (right) in 2003. (Getty/Kevin Winter) Representatives for Will Smith have denied that the Men In Black star had gay sex with fellow actor Duane Martin, calling the claims “unequivocally false”. Earlier this week (13 November), a former assistant of Will Smith, Brother Bilaal, claimed in an interview with blogger

Activists disagree with Mexican authorities over cause of Jesús Ociel Baena’s death. (Getty Images) Investigators have determined that the death of Mexico’s first out non-binary magistrate was a murder. Jesús Ociel Baena was found dead on Monday (13 November), alongside another individual – who local media identified as their partner, Dorian Daniel Nieves – in

A trans student has been reinstated as the male lead in his school’s production of Oklahoma. (KXII) A transgender student has been reinstated as the male lead in his school’s production of Oklahoma! after his school’s board faced intense backlash nationwide. Sherman Independent School District in Texas made headlines across the US and beyond when

This is where to buy the Avia 5000 sneakers that are going on viral on TikTok. (walmart.com) The Avia 5000 sneakers are taking over TikTok and this is where you can get them for less than $20. The running “dad sneakers” have been flying off the shelves at Walmart, thanks to their low price point.

Pink will be handing out banned book titles in Florida this week. (Getty Images) As if she wasn’t already one of the most iconic celebrity allies, Pink has pledged to give away 2,000 copies of the most frequently banned books to fans at her upcoming Florida gigs. In an act of protest against Florida lawmakers’

Brianna Ghey’s mum has said she felt like she might die too after learning that her 16-year-old daughter had been killed. (Supplied) Brianna Ghey’s mum Esther has shared that she “felt like [she] was going to die” too, after the murder of her 16-year-old trans daughter. Esther and her family’s lives changed forever on 11

Nigel Farage is rumoured to appear on I’m A Celeb (Wikimedia Commons) Fans of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! have been left outraged following rumours Nigel Farage will appear on the show.  Farage has long been a controversial figure in UK politics for his views – particularly on immigration – which have

Almost half of Brits want to see Suella Braverman sacked. (Getty) A new survey from YouGov has found that almost half of Britons want to see Suella Braverman sacked from her role as Home Secretary. Research conducted earlier this month found that, of 4,417 British adults, 49 per cent want Braverman out. Just 22 per

LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Singer Frank Ocean arrives at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Frank Ocean fans are screaming, crying, and throwing up after the singer hinted that he might finally have some new music in the

Sarah Jane Baker was found not guilty of inciting violence over her ‘punch TERFs’ Trans+ Pride speech. (Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images) Jailed trans woman Sarah Jane Baker has allegedly had her hormones stopped by a prison doctor, according to an activism campaign. The Free Sarah Jane Baker campaign (FSJB) has alleged that the

The Murfreesboro City Council Board in Tennessee. (YouTube/ City of Murfreesboro) A public ordinance mandate in Tennessee effectively banning homosexuality could see all LGBTQ+ books removed from a local library. City officials in Murfreesboro, Tennessee met on Monday (6 November) to discuss removing all books featuring LGBTQ+ themes under an ordinance passed in June. The

Matt Walsh appears to believe he knows Catholic doctrine better than the head of the Catholic Church. (YouTube/MattWalsh) Self-proclaimed ‘theocratic fascist’ Matt Walsh appears to be unhappy that the Pope isn’t as transphobic as him. The far-right Daily Wire pundit shocked absolutely no one by taking issue with Pope Francis’ recent declaration that transgender Catholics

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