Gay-News-Headlines

Drag queen and opera singer Jasmine Rice LaBeija has already made history as the first drag act to make it to the Britain’s Got Talent finals. Now, she could just about win the whole thing. LaBeija, known simply as Jasmine Rice on the ITV show, has just one more performance to go until she could The post Britain’s Got Talent drag history-maker Jasmine Rice: ‘I was shocked I impressed Simon Cowell’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Hollywood actress Florence Pugh stars in Yungblud’s music video for new track “Zombie”, which the artist says is about “feeling you’re ugly, and learning to battle that”. Thunderbolts* lead Pugh, who previously called out “godawful headlines” body-shaming Keira Knightley, plays a healthcare worker in the video who is pushed to the emotional edge as they are The post Florence Pugh stars in Yungblud’s moving ‘Zombie’ music video appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Pop singer Samsara is believed to be the first transgender musician to tour schools across the UK, combining empowering pop performances with her own moving experience of surviving the classroom. At just 21-years-old, Brisbane-born singer Samsara only left school herself four years ago, and now she’s decided to return to share both her music and The post Pop starlet Samsara becomes ‘first trans singer’ to tour UK schools: ‘This means a lot’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Lilo & Stitch star Tia Carrere has spoke proudly about her trans son Jude for the first time at the film’s premiere. The Wayne’s World actress, 58, attended the world premiere of the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch with her son.  In the film, Carrere, who previously voiced Nani (Lilo’s legal guardian) in 2002’s The post Lilo & Stitch star reveals her son is trans: ‘He knows who he is – and he’s happy’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Gen Z are more open-minded than millennials when it comes to their sexuality, a study by Hinge has shown.  Hinge’s 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E (data, advice, trends and expertise) Report casts light on how Gen Z (aged between 18 and 26) are exploring sexuality on their own terms.  According to the report, Gen Z daters were The post Gen Z more open-minded about their sexuality than millennials, study shows appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Tom Daley has opened up about his struggle with an eating disorder and the “shame” he felt after being told to hide being gay.  The recently retired Olympian, who came out in 2013 and married husband Dustin Lance-Black in 2017, is opening up about his hardships in new feature documentary Tom Daley: 1.6 seconds.  Tom The post Tom Daley reveals struggles with eating disorder and sexuality ‘shame’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Madonna has donned a ‘Protect the Dolls’ T-shirt in her latest stand for trans rights.  Fashion designer Conner Ives’ ‘Protect the Dolls’ T-shirt, which he wore to close his London Fashion Week collection, raises money to support trans people.  The term ‘dolls’ is typically used as an informal descriptor for trans women or transfeminine non-binary The post Madonna stands up for trans rights with ‘Protect the Dolls’ T-shirt appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Dozens of European politicians are planning to attend Budapest Pride in defiance Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride marches. Earlier this year, lawmakers in the eastern European nation submitted a bill to parliament to ban LGBTQ+ focused events. The bill was subsequently signed into law by anti-LGBTQ+ prime minister Viktor Orbán and proposes fines of up The post European politicians vow to attend Budapest Pride in defiance of Hungary’s ban appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

England captain Leah Williamson has expressed solidarity with Millie Bright’s decision to withdraw from the England squad whilst also saying she is “devastated” by Mary Earps’ retirement. This week, the Lionesses were rocked by news that Millie Bright has withdrawn from the team for an “extended period of recovery” whilst goalkeeper Mary Earps shockingly announced The post England Lionesses captain Leah Williamson ‘devastated’ by Mary Earps retirement appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Euphoria star Hunter Schafer could be gracing the big screen as the princess of Hyrule following reports that she’s being eyed to star in the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie. A rumour shared by industry insider Daniel Richtman in a paywalled X/Twitter post alleges that the 26-year-old trans actress is being considered to play Princess The post Hunter Schafer reportedly in the running for Legend of Zelda film appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

British canoeist and Olympic Games hopeful Kurt Adams Rozentals says he has been banned from competing because he has an OnlyFans account. Rozentals, who competes in the canoe slalom, was suspended by the sports governing body Paddle UK back in April due to an “investigation”. The sportsman said that he had landed a place on The post Olympic hopeful Kurt Adams Rozentals says he’s been banned from competing ‘due to OnlyFans account’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

“It’s hard to be something unless you can see it,” actor and author Joseph Elliott tells PinkNews, speaking about the two-dad family in his latest children’s book.  Nora and the Compass of Chaos, Elliott’s sequel to Nora and the Map of Mayhem, was published earlier this month and, in his own words, is “a comedy The post CBeebies actor releases kids’ book after welcoming baby with former co-star husband appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Heartstopper star Kit Connor is reportedly being eyed to star in the live-action film adaptation of hit role-playing game Elden Ring. According to Variety, the film’s director Alex Garland is considering teaming up with Connor again, after the actor recently starred in Garland’s Iraq War film, Warfare. Garland is confirmed to be writing and directing The post Heartstopper’s Kit Connor reportedly in the running for role in Elden Ring movie appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

London Trans+ Pride 2025 is just a month away and is set to draw attention to the issues being faced by the transgender community. In 2024, some 60,000 marchers – a record number – took to the streets of central London in solidarity with trans and non-binary people across the world. Unlike previous years, a The post London Trans+ Pride returning for 2025 at critical moment for community appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Every year, almost without fail, most major companies, including Target, release a range of Pride Month merchandise, usually donating at least some of the proceeds from that collection to an LGBTQ+ charity. However, in recent months, multiple corporations have rolled back their support for LGBTQ+ pride and related initiatives, in the face of president Trump’s The post All of the companies who have released Pride Month 2025 collections despite Trump’s DEI crackdown appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Furious anti-woke gamers are losing it that the development team for The Elder Scrolls VI, features, gasp, women with dyed hair, depsite the fact they have worked there for decades. Development studio and creators of The Elder Scrolls series, Bethesda Studios, were once again branded “woke” by right-wing gamers enraged that it employs women. A The post Gamers ‘worried’ women devs will ruin Elder Scrolls VI – except they’ve been at studio for decades appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The UK government is choosing a “path of division” over migration, writes Carla Manso, communications manager at Rainbow Migration, for PinkNews. Every two weeks, we welcome service-users to our office to come together and catch up on life, over tea and biscuits. These support groups are not just gatherings, they are lifelines. It’s an opportunity The post LGBTQ+ migrants deserve compassion – Labour’s hostile rhetoric is heartbreaking appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

American girl group Fifth Harmony are reportedly lining up a music comeback without their original fifth member, Camila Cabello. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the multi-million-selling group are eyeing up a 2026 return to mark the tenth anniversary of their second studio album, 7/27. The album, which became an international top 10 hit, spawned mega The post Fifth Harmony reportedly set for comeback, without original member Camila Cabello appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Not even 50 per cent of Republicans back marriage equality in the US, 10 years on from the landmark Supreme Court ruling that made it legal. The US Supreme Court announced on 26 June 2015, that, by a vote of five to four, it had decided that same-sex marriage was a right, guaranteed by the The post Republican support for equal marriage falls to lowest level for almost a decade appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Almost 10,000 cisgender women in the UK have rejected claims that trans-exclusive rhetoric is necessary to protect them from harm. A petition created by women who are not trans rejected the notion that their transgender counterparts were a threat to their safety, and that those who promoted the idea “do not speak for us”. Published The post Thousands of cis women sign petition rejecting transphobia: ‘We will speak for ourselves’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

A Texas resident has taken to the state senate floor to roast the legislature over a bill that legally denies trans people exist. Politicians passed a state bill that seeks to redefine Texas law so that only two sexes, male and female, are legally recognised, essentially denying the existence of trans, intersex, and gender-diverse people, The post Texan goes viral after eviscerating lawmakers over ‘bigoted’ anti-trans bill appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Sports clothing brand Puma, which has steadfastly refused to roll back its support for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), has said “LGBTQ+ rights” and released a brand-new collection to “celebrate Pride worldwide.” The collection is part of the brand’s Equal Love Confederation, which Puma launched under their Equal Love banner, Footwear News reports. “Equal Love Confederation The post Puma says ‘yes’ to DEI, releases vibrant new gender-neutral, football-themed Pride 2025 collection appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

California has changed its rules on the number of girls eligible to compete in track-and-field championships after the participation of a trans athlete drew a threat of funding cuts from Donald Trump. Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday (27 May) to issue a scathing attack on 16-year-old trans high school The post California changes high school sports rule after Trump’s attack on 16-year-old trans girl appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

A new acronym, “TACO”, has allegedly popped up on Wall Street to describe US president Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff threats and he is – unsurprisingly – not happy about it. Seemingly coined by journalist Robert Armstrong in a 2 May column for the Financial Times in response to the Republican leader’s habit of reversing his The post Trump officially hates Wall Street’s ‘TACO’ codename – which only makes it funnier appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Jenna Ortega is opening up about her time on Wednesday and how the show changed her life, for better and for worse. Jenna Ortega was far from an unknown when she appeared as Wednesday Addams in the first season of the eponymous series Wednesday on Netflix back in 2022. Just 20-years-old at the time the The post Jenna Ortega felt ‘patronised’ wearing a schoolgirl outfit for Wednesday appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Jake Williamson is celebrating after setting a new a world record in a gruelling fitness competition. Williamson, 27, competed in the open doubles men division of the Hyrox Elite 15 – which combines running and functional work stations – alongside Fabian Eisenlauer, in Berlin at the weekend. Sometimes called the world series of fitness racing, The post Gay athlete Jake Williamson pledges to be ‘role model’ after breaking world record appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Elon Musk has called it quits on his DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) role with the Trump administration, a controversial position which saw foreign aid cut, thousands of federal jobs axed and boycotts of his businesses in response. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to The post Elon Musk leaves the White House but insists DOGE will continue and ‘become a way of life’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Leading audio brand Skullcandy has unveiled its 2025 Pride collection, with proceeds going LGBTQ+ mental health charity To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). Many US companies have scaled back or ended their involvement with LGBTQ+ Pride month, held annually in June each year, in the face of president Trump’s attacks on corporate DEI (Diversity, The post Skullcandy’s vibrant 2025 Pride collection supports vital LGBTQ+ mental health programmes appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Montana’s Republican governor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill into law that bans Pride flags from government property and public schools.  House Bill 819 restricts any flags that “represent a political party, race, sexual orientation, gender or political ideology”. However, it permits the Stars and Stripes and the official state flag to be flown, as The post Montana bans Pride flags from schools and government buildings appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Clothing brand Levi’s has unveiled its 2025 Pride month collection, at a time when many US companies are rolling back their involvement with LGBTQ+ Pride in the face of Trump’s attacks on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). The campaign, called “Meet You In The Park”, highlights the importance of safe spaces for queer people, with The post Levi’s releases 2025 Pride collection after refusing to roll back DEI initiatives appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.