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Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause took no prisoners at the season seven reunion after her co-star Nicole Young was accused of “co-signing” homophobia from trolls. All season long, Stause has struck down anyone who has anything to say about her relationship with non-binary musician G Flip, and has been quick to correct anyone who might […]

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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 before Porter found his success, the entertainment industry “burned him real bad.” Ahead of the release […]

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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 including trans daughter Ruby Guest, had taken to the stage at the annual Out100 Gala to accept […]

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Britney Spears’ mum Lynne has broken her silence on her estranged daughter’s bestselling memoir The Woman In Me, only to be met with intense backlash from fans. In her memoir, which has topped global book charts since its release last month, Spears shares insider secrets from her legendary music career, reveals what really happened during […]

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A physics teacher in Florida has been fired from their school for using a gender-neutral title to align with their non-binary identity. AV Vary, who has been a teacher for 15 years and came out as non-binary last year, was let go from Florida Virtual School after using a gender-neutral title in class, opting to […]

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Brothers Osborne star TJ Osborne made a rare red carpet appearance with his longtime boyfriend Abi Ventura this week at the Country Music Association Awards. Before they took home their sixth Best Vocal Duo award, twin brothers TJ and John Osborne soaked up the spotlight on the red carpet, alongside their partners – TJ’s boyfriend […]

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The family of murdered transgender woman Muhlaysia Booker had the chance to confront her killer in court this week after he pleaded guilty. Kendrell Lyles, 37, was sentenced to 48 years behind bars for the murder of Booker, who was shot and killed on a street in Dallas, Texas in 2019. Lyles was originally scheduled […]

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Dolly Parton has slightly eased up on her no-politics rule to speak about her home state of Tennessee and their hurtful anti-trans laws. Over the course of her legendary career, the “Jolene” singer has tried – for the most part – to avoid talking about politics or current affairs in interviews. But in a new […]

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A spokesperson for the New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed that an “internal review” is underway after a video of a police officer allegedly using a homophobic slur went viral on social media. The video, which was shared to Instagram last week by user @skymilezz sees a police officer in the passenger seat of […]

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A town in the US is genuinely considering a ban on all public art because some of the art might be gay or promote LGBTQ+ ideals. Littleton, New Hampshire is a politically purple town – equal parts liberal and conservative. In the 2020 Presidential Election, Donald Trump and Joe Biden won almost the exact same […]

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The director of Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal’s romantic fantasy All of Us Strangers has revealed how he knew the two actors were ‘really into each other’. Andrew Haigh is who fans have to thank for putting these two dreamy Irish actors together for this “devastatingly good” queer film and sending critics raving over their […]

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Schitt’s Creek star Emily Hampshire has issued an apology to social media after she and a friend dressed up as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for Halloween. In a now-deleted post, Hampshire was seen dressed in a suit with drawn-on tattoos and facial hair, imitating Depp’s smolder and holding a bottle of wine. Hampshire’s friend […]

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Zara Larsson has announced details of a headline UK and European tour – and this is how to get tickets. The popstar will tour her upcoming fourth album, Venus across venues in early 2024. Fans can get their hands on tickets from 11am local time on 3 November via Ticketmaster. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews […]

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Instagram has reinstated the account of controversial anti-trans organisation Gays Against Groomers after the group claimed it was suspended due to media pressure.  The group, which has been repeatedly criticised for using the anti-LGBTQ+ “groomer” slur, claimed on Wednesday (25 October) that its Instagram account had been suspended after GLAAD and Media Matters had urged […]

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Mike Johnson, the 56th speaker of the House of Representatives, has tried to back-pedal on horrific anti-gay comments he has made in the past. The Louisiana Republican representative, who once campaigned to make gay sex illegal, was elected as the successor of ousted speaker Kevin McCarthy, who was the first speaker ever to be removed […]

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Taylor Swift appears to have addressed long-running rumours that she is queer and has secretly dated some of her close female friends. It’s a big day for Swifties around the world, as Swift finally drops the long-awaited 1989 (Taylor’s Version), marking her third album re-release since she decided to regain control of her masters. On […]

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Tory MP Crispin Blunt has been arrested on suspicion of rape as well as possession of controlled substances. The senior Conservative and former justice minister was arrested on Wednesday (October 25) and later released on bail, Surrey police confirmed to the BBC. Blunt was initially unnamed and identified as a man in his 60s, but […]

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The Conservative Party has suffered devastating losses in the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections, with Labour candidates emerging victorious in the former Tory strongholds. In Mid Bedfordshire, Labour’s Alistair Strathern nabbed the seat that was vacated by former culture minister Nadine Dorries. Over in Tamworth, trade union organiser Sarah Edwards won the Staffordshire seat for […]

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The Metropolitan Police have released images of a group of men they want to speak with following a homophobic assault on a gay couple in east London.  The incident happened on Sunday 1 October at around 5.30pm when the two victims – both men in their 20s – were walking along High Road in Chadwell […]

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Police in India have arrested three people in connection with the rape and assault of two gay men in a public park. The two gay men, referred to only as ‘A’ and ‘C’ to protect their identities, were raped and attacked by five men in a park in New Delhi, NDTV reports. A and C […]

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