LGBTQ

Lisa Burscheidt (L) and Samantha Marcus (R) area romantic folk in an ‘opt-in, opt-out relationship’. (PinkNews) In a society clogged with televised dating shows and celebrity weddings, it can be difficult for some to imagine a purely platonic existence. But for those who are aromantic, an individual who experiences little or no romantic attraction to

Catalans Dragons’ Israel Folau takes part in his first training session at the Gilbert Brutus stadium in Perpignan on February 12, 2020. (RAYMOND ROIG/AFP via Getty Images) Disgraced Australian rugby star Israel Folau has revealed he was considering retirement from the sport when he was handed a lucrative new deal with a European team. The

As we all impatiently await the release of ‘Stupid Love’, Lady Gaga has proposed to herself. (Klarna) While the world is still waiting for her unreleased single “Stupid Love”, Lady Gaga has proposed to herself on Valentine’s Day. 2020 is a leap year and on February 29, otherwise known as “Bachelor’s Day”, outdated tradition dictates

Donald Trump has said that he would be willing to vote for a gay presidential candidate – despite anti-LGBT+ attacks on Pete Buttigeg from several of his allies. In an interview with Fox News host Geraldo Rivera on his Roadkill with Geraldo podcast, the leader was asked if Americans could vote for a gay man

Police clashed with protesters as a man was charged with the murder of Lyra McKee. (Emma Vardy/ Twitter) Police and protesters clashed outside a Londonderry courthouse today while inside a man was charged with the murder of gay journalist Lyra McKee. Four men were arrested this week under the Terrorism Act in connection after the New

Former judge and Alabama senate hopeful Roy Moore. (Joe Raedle/Getty) Anti-LGBT+ former judge Roy Moore, who thinks gay sex should be illegal, has thrown a party to unveil a Ten Commandments monument and said that the LGBT+ “movement” is attacking religious freedom. Moore is known for his anti-LGBT+ views, his unsuccessful run for the US

Demi Lovato has opened up about her powerful new tattoo that represents her “spiritual awakening” following a stint in rehab. The bisexual singer shared a photo of the beautiful tattoo, which depicts a fallen angel being lifted by three doves, on Instagram on February 11. In the post, Lovato explained that she “went dark” on

An unidentified woman claimed the ‘gay community run the police force’ before hurling homophobic slurs and being escorted by Australian Federal Police officers. (Screen captures via YouTube) A woman was caught on camera launching into a homophobic tirade, claiming that the “gay community run the police” before being escorted off a delayed tram. Commuters boarding

Kaitlin Bennett (L), a conservative pundit popular known as ‘the Kent State gun girl’, called a student (R) ‘obviously gay’ in Ohio, US. (Screen capture via Twitter) Far-right gun activist Kaitlin Bennett has been embroiled in controversy after appearing to call a college student “obviously gay” in a viral video. Josh, 19, posted the exchange

The 12-year-old trans daughter of basketball legend Dwayne Wade and actress Gabrielle Union showed she is wiser than her years with a poignant speech about learning to be “true to yourself”. NBA star Dwayne Wade recently appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he spoke about the moment his daughter came out as trans and

A gay refugee is suing the Trump administration for sending him to Guatemala after he tried to claim asylum in the United States. The United States has a “safe third country” agreement with Guatemala, meaning they can send refugees to the Central American country instead. The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union

TV personality Phillip Schofield stalled rehearsals on Dancing on Ice to address the “elephant in the room” after coming out as gay. The This Morning presenter sent tremors last week after publicly coming out, who has since received an outpour of support from loved ones, co-workers and activists. Schofield swung by the Dancing on Ice set

Elliot, 16, holds signs he made for the protest of South Dakota House Bill 1057 on February 10, 2020. (Photo by Steel Brooks for The Washington Post via Getty Images) A South Dakota bill that would criminalise doctors who provide treatment to trans kids has been shelved after an outcry from medical experts and LGBT+

The LGBT+ Pride flag crossing outside Woodside High School attracted hundreds of online complaints. (Woodside High School/Instagram) Parents dropping off their kids and passersby pummelling the pavement, clenching their bags of groceries, may have noticed a splash of colour outside a local school in London, England. Woodside High School teachers and pupils cheerfully came out

NikkieTutorials. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) Trans YouTuber and rising star of the Netherlands, NikkieTutorials, has been announced as online presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The beauty guru’s next major gig will see her serve as the digital host for the 65th annual run of the singing contest. Her hosting duties will see her helm Eurovision’s three online channels

Ireland’s gay leader Leo Varadkar is unlikely to continue as Taoiseach following the weekend’s general election, early results indicate. The Republic of Ireland went to the polls on Saturday, February 8, after a bitter and fast-paced election campaign which saw a huge resurgence in support for left-wing party Sinn Féin. An Irish Times exit poll

A billboard from the right-wing populist Swiss People’s Party urging people to reject the proposed anti-discrimination laws (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/ Getty) Swiss voters headed to the polls today as the conservative country holds a referendum on whether to introduce laws to protect LGBT+ people from discrimination. Discrimination against race, ethnicity or religion is already illegal in

Finally, Hollywood icon and all-round national treasure Laura Dern has been recognised for her contribution to queer culture – through the medium of song, no less. The actress, director, producer and goddess was celebrated in all her glory at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday when the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles literally

Rapper Mr Strange spoke candidly to PinkNews about navigating the music scene as a queer man. (PinkNews) At the start of the year Mr Strange had around 400 Instagram followers, he now has over 17.7k. He won the majority of those overnight when he became a social media sensation thanks to his drill rap on

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon has given her official endorsement to Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, saying he’ll “turn the system upside down”. On Friday the Sanders campaign released a video of the actress and LGBT+ activist explaining her decision, along with a statement. “In the same terrifying and muscular way that Trump is

Dancing on Ice is planning a ‘celebration’ of Phillip Schofield on Sunday after he bravely came out as gay at the age of 57. Schofield presents the celebrity ice dancing show alongside his This Morning co-host, Holly Willoughby. On Friday he revealed that he was gay, having been “coming to terms” with his sexuality for

Phillip Schofield has defended his This Morning co-host Eamonn Holmes as he faced criticism over a “sleazy” joke about Schofield’s sexuality. Schofield, 57, announced yesterday on social media that he is gay. Appearing later on This Morning, the star gave an emotional and impassioned interview in which he discussed his internal battle with his sexuality throughout his

Like many parents and children, Julio and his daughter Gabi don’t have the best relationship. A divorce when Gabi was just a baby meant they didn’t see as much of each other as they would have liked. So, the pair appeared together on MTV’s online series Drag My Dad, hosted by former RuPaul’s Drag Race

Police in Dallas, Texas are looking for two men who barged into a gay bar in the city and assaulted a bartender and two customers. The men reportedly hurled homophobic abuse at staff and customers during the incident, which took place at 12.30am on February 2 in the Liquid Zoo Bar & Grill, CBS DFW

Phillip Schofield has long been a supporter of gay and trans rights. (Getty) Phillip Schofield has been a fierce supporter of LGBT+ rights long before he came out as gay. The This Morning host told the world that “being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud” as he came out, aged 57. He

Pete Buttigieg responded on The View after an Iowa voter tried to take back her vote for him Pete Buttigieg has responded diplomatically to a viral clip of an Iowa voter asking to withdraw her vote for him because he is gay. The video from Monday’s caucus in Cresco, Iowa showed the woman seeking to

Tory Member of British Parliament Daniel Kawczynski (WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images) Former Tory cabinet minister  Lord Pickles has hit out at a bisexual MP who has attracted flack for speaking at a conference alongside some of Europe’s most notorious far-right and anti-LGBT+ politicians. Daniel Kawczynski, the MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, spoke at the

Members of Nepal’s LGBT+ community hold placards as they take part in a Pride Parade in Kathmandu on June 29, 2019. (PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP/Getty Images) Nepal police arrested five youths over the murder of a trans woman, found strangled to death with an electric cable wire. Her body cast into a gorge. Ajita Bhujel, 29, was

A Yorkshire fire service has spoken out about the flood of anti-gay abuse firefighters received for speaking out for LGBT+ inclusion. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue revealed that it had received “a load of abuse when we added the rainbow flag to our profile picture” to show solidarity during LGBT+ History Month last February. It

Former Stonewall boss Ruth Hunt has called for an end to the “legal distinction” between same-sex and mixed-sex marriage in her maiden speech to the House of Lords. The former LGBT+ charity boss became Baroness Hunt of Bethnal Green after her exit from Stonewall last year. She made her first speech to the House of