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These are the five most gagworthy moments from All Stars 9, episode five (World of Wonder) RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9 powers on in all its non-elimination glory with episode five: the queens have a property comedy challenge, Roxxxy Andrews gets so emotional, baby and Angeria Paris VanMicheals is mad as hell. With eight

Why does Taylor get to touch him and we don’t? So unfair (Jan Ravnik/Instagram) While some Swifties are busy making friendship bracelets and memorising lyrics ahead of the singer’s first Edinburgh show tonight (7 June), others are rather more preoccupied by the thought of one of Taylor Swift’s dancers. Thirsty fans of the pop star have

“People come to my show in a Toyota, and they leave in a Rolls Royce, because I put on a great show,” says Luann de Lesseps, aka Countess Luann. Yes, ladies and gentlemen (and everyone in between) – this is the countess speaking. We have arrived. It’s been more than 15 years since the reality

The premier of New South Wales (NSW) has formally apologised for the Australian state’s historical criminalisation of gay men. Homosexuality was criminalised in Australia’s most populous state until 1984 and “dozens” of gay hate crimes were recorded, partly because of the hostility created during the HIV/Aids pandemic. Now, Chris Minns has apologised for the “unforgivable

Controversial comedian Rob Schneider performs onstage during the ‘Comedy in Your Car’s’ drive-In concert at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 28, 2020 in Ventura, California.(Getty) When the Hospitals of Regina Foundation invited former Saturday Night Live star Rob Schneider to perform at their Four Seasons Ball fundraiser, they probably weren’t expecting to have to

Robyn Exton, founder of queer dating app HER. (Helena Price) The chief executive and founder of HER has expressed disappointment at a new lesbian dating app which purports to use facial recognition technology to exclude trans users. Robyn Exton, who launched dating and community app HER in 2015 – it boasts more than 13 million

Tabby visits the “Hell House” in Pretty Little Liars: Summer School (HBO Max) PLL Summer School has been praised for raising awareness about the horrific phenomenon of “Hell Houses” in its recent Pride episode. But what are they in real life? In the show’s Pride episode, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School – a spin-off of

What are Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s differences when it comes to their views on trans rights? (Getty) As the election draws closer, concerns and questions over how Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer differ on trans rights have been called into question. Following the news that the prime minister reportedly plans to announce an election

Nicola Coughlan said the scene took two days to film. (Netflix) Dearest gentle reader, the latest season of Bridgerton has given viewers a flavour of the delicious “love matches” to come. And Nicola Coughlan said Penelope and Colin’s upcoming scene is “so extensive” that the set broke. Warning: Season three Bridgerton spoilers ahead. Season three

London’s newest lesbian bar La Camionera has officially opened its doors as a permanent venue. La Camionera – Spanish for female trucker, but also slang for butch lesbians – first opened in February in East London on a temporary basis. Over the weekend, however, it launched as a permanent venue in Hackney, with the owners

News anchor comes out to viewers on live TV as his co-hosts react emotionally: ‘So proud of you’ (KARE 11/screenshot) A news anchor has come out as gay on live TV, saying he wanted to show viewers his “authentic self”.  Jason Hackett, who presents Sunrise on news station KARE 11, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, came out

The performer spoke about her queer identity. (Getty) Cynthia Erivo has delivered a poignant speech on her queer identity at a benefit event, telling attendees that her queerness “is a beautiful part of who I am”. The Wicked star — who came out as bisexual in 2022 — spoke to the 900-person audience on 18

NFL player Isaac Rochell has hit back at Harrison Butker’s controversial comments. (Luke Hales/Getty Images/TikTok/Isaac Rochelle) Isaac Rochell has roasted fellow NFL star Harrison Butker for comments the Kansas City Chief’s kicker made about many women being most happy as homemakers. Butker made headlines recently after comments he made in a commencement speech at Benedictine

Slave Play in London: tickets, prices and more for West End run. (Dan Steinberg/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images) Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play is heading to London’s West End for the first time – and you can still get tickets. The show will open at Noel Coward Theatre on 29 June until 21 September, with

Jeremy Clarkson has been named the sexiest man in the UK for a second time. (Getty) In a surprising turn of events, Jeremy Clarkson has been named the sexiest man in the UK in 2024 for the second year in a row. This year brought with it some unforgettable explicit pop culture references, like that

Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan spoke out about reclaiming the narrative on her body. (Getty) Dearest reader, the latest season of Bridgerton is much the talk of the ton. And Nicola Coughlan has discussed her nude scene in season three, calling it a “f**k you” to body-shamers. Warning: Season three Bridgerton spoilers ahead. Season three of the

The couple have celebrated a milestone. (Getty) Karamo Brown has celebrated three years with his partner, writing in an adorable anniversary post: “I pinch myself every morning.” The Queer Eye star marked his third anniversary with his partner Carlos Medel on 16 May, posting a carousel on Instagram of their memories.  The Karamo show host

The study looked into LGBTQ+ young people in sport in Australia. (Getty/stock image) Over a third of LGBTQ+ young athletes in Australia have experienced discrimination in sport, according to a new study.  The landmark study led by Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, looked into ongoing homophobia in sport. The study found that more than half

Every one in 20 NHS staff members identify as LGBTQ+. (Getty) LGBTQ+ NHS workers are more likely to leave the health organisation, which is hardly surprising given the recent Conservative crackdown on “gender ideology”.  An infographic posted by the NHS Confederation on 17 May showed that while one in every 20 staff members at the

The Girls Aloud reunion tour paid tribute to the late Sarah Harding (centre). (Getty/Pictured in 2013) Girls Aloud’s tour delivered a “poignant” tribute to the late Sarah Harding, with Cheryl Tweedy telling fans that her death is “hard to believe”. “The Promise” hitmakers kicked off their reunion tour, The Girls Aloud Show, on 17 May

Eagle-eyed fans have noticed a key Bridgerton character is missing. (Netflix) Dearest reader, the third season of Bridgerton has captivated viewers across the ton. But fans are all saying the same thing after a major character failed to appear in the new episodes. Warning: Bridgerton season three spoilers ahead. Season three of the Netflix period

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa has become a household name now that he’s stepped into the Tardis full time, but there are some facts that fans may not know about him. Gatwa first appeared on screens in the long-running BBC sci-fi series as the fifteenth (if you count David Tennant twice) Doctor in last year’s anniversary

Decades on from the height of the Aids crisis, loved ones have ensured that the memories of those who died will never be forgotten. The Aids Quilt Project is a poignant tribute to those who lost their lives to Aids-related illnesses in the 80s and 90s, helping to raise awareness and keep their memories alive.

“For the longest time, I refused to admit that I love Charli XCX,” drag star and DJ Tete Bang tells PinkNews. She cringes as she recounts her experience of coming out as a Charli stan. “I just didn’t want to be a Charli XCX queer… the more iconic she became, I just couldn’t keep it

The Tories can’t stop trans people identifying as trans by banning discussions in sex education. (Getty/Canva) Try as they might, the Tories cannot stop trans people identifying as trans by banning discussions of it in sex education – but they can cause untold damage to young trans people along the way, Amelia Hansford writes. While

The Eurovision Song Contest has long boasted a passionate queer fanbase, but this year many queer people have decided to boycott the event over the participation of Israel, as the Hamas-Israel war rages on.  On Saturday (10 May), the 68th Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live from Malmö following Loreen’s 2023 win, with 37

Dannii Minogue‘s ground-breaking dating series is back for round two with I Kissed A Girl, but this time with more of a sapphic spin, with a cast of queer women and a new female narrator in TikTok comedian Charley Marlowe. Speaking to PinkNews, Charley revealed just how much kissing there is in the dating show,

With a career spanning four decades, across TV, music, radio and fashion, Dannii Minogue is not someone you’d expect to get nervous. The Australian star has survived the tabloid circus of her time on The X Factor, and endured a lifetime batting away comparisons between her and sister Kylie. But today, sitting in a meeting