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Singer Khalid has come out publicly as gay after being outed on social media, declaring that he was “never hiding” and is “not ashamed” of his sexuality. The US musician, 26, confirmed his sexuality on Friday (22 November) in a series of posts on X, shortly after fellow artist Hugo D Almonte posted a picture The post Singer Khalid comes out as gay after being outed: ‘I am not ashamed’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Homosexuality has been decriminalized since 1991 in Hong Kong. The post Lesbian daughter of tycoon who offered millions to find her a man is now an iconic LGBTQ+ activist appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The chairwoman of BBC Children in Need has resigned, after reports she protested over grants given to an LGBTQ+ youth charity whose former chief executive was jailed for child-sex offences 15 years ago. Rosie Millard, a former BBC journalist, served as Children In Need’s boss for six years. In the letter, seen by The Times, The post Children In Need boss resigns over grants to LGBT Youth Scotland appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Trans game developer and former political hopeful Brianna Wu has become a controversial figure in recent months, and had claimed to be one of social media website Bluesky’s most-blocked users. The video game developer and journalist hit the headlines during the 2014 “GamerGate” scandal, a misogynistic online harassment campaign that targeted women in the video-game The post Why trans game developer Brianna Wu is such a controversial figure appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The latest queen to sashay away from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has shared her thoughts on the RuPaul critique that didn’t make “sense”, and addressed the drama behind the Roast Challenge running order. Warning: Sickening spoilers ahead for episode nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Drag Race UK season six is really getting down to The post Eliminated Drag Race UK star says this RuPaul critique didn’t make ‘sense’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Cara Delevingne says she took pop superstar Taylor Swift on a “wild ride” when they lived together.  The friendship between American Horror Story star and model Delevingne and “Cruel Summer” hitmaker Swift dates back over a decade, with Delevingne famously appearing in Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video in 2015 alongside the singer’s ‘squad’ of female The post Cara Delevingne took Taylor Swift on a ‘wild ride’ when she lived with her appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Nancy Mace, the congresswoman spearheading the US Capitol trans toilet ban, was not always a culture-war warrior. In fact, just two years ago she was one of a few Republicans supporting LGBTQ+ equality bills. So, what happened? Nancy Mace, a representative from South Carolina, tabled a resolution on Monday (18 November) to restrict access to The post How Republican Nancy Mace went from LGBTQ+ ally to pushing US Capitol’s trans ban appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Charli XCX has announced details of a North American arena tour in support of her album Brat. The singer teased the news after a number of billboards popped up in various US cities this week. The signs all featured the album’s signature green colour as well as its lo-fi font, reading “Austin”, “Chicago”, “Minneapolis”, “Brooklyn”, The post Charli XCX announces North American arena tour dates appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

A total of 131 US cities have achieved a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) new report into commitment to LGBTQ+ rights. The HRC’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index shows the way in which US cities support the LGBTQ+ people who live and work there, even where state and federal government have The post These US cities scored top marks for commitment to LGBTQ+ rights – is yours one of them? appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

A landmark transgender rights case before the US Supreme Court will reportedly include testimony from doctors described as “deeply biased” and having a “history of advocating against trans healthcare”, an investigation has found. The case, which will determine whether trans youngsters in Tennessee have a constitutional right to access gender-affirming healthcare, has taken testimonies from medics linked The post Landmark Supreme Court case on trans healthcare to hear from ‘deeply biased doctors’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

I’m A Celeb star GK Barry’s mother has spoken about what her daughter’s coming out story.  Podcast host, TikTok influencer and the youngest panellist on ITV’s Loose Women, Barry, who full name is Grace Eleanor Keeling, has become a fan-favourite on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! after her cockroach-induced meltdown in the The post GK Barry’s mum praises I’m A Celeb star’s ‘honest and kind’ partner Ella Rutherford appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Transgender lawmaker Rep. Zooey Zephyr has taken to social media to blast the “obsessive and unhinged” US Capitol toilet ban. Rep. Zooey Zephyr, the first openly trans person to be elected to the Montana legislature, took aim at a controversial resolution introduced by South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace to stop transgender people using the female’s toilet in the The post Trans state representative Zooey Zephyr launches blistering attack on ‘unhinged’ Capitol toilet ban appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The world’s tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi, recently met up with the world’s shortest woman, Jyoti Amge, in London to mark the 20th annual Guinness World Records Day. The famous pair shared afternoon tea together at the Savoy Hotel and discussed their stories and life experiences in a video filmed by the world record organisation and The post World’s tallest woman ‘transvestigated’ after appearing in Guinness World Records video appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Wicked fans are weeping, again, but this time over a secret cameo that pays homage to the original Broadway show.  (Warning: Spoilers for Wicked follow) The making of the movie musical and the interviews that have followed have seen protagonists Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba, the Wicked The post Wicked fans are weeping over secret cameo that pays homage to original Broadway show appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The creators and star of new, critically acclaimed BBC comedy series We Might Regret This have teased that the upcoming second season will introduce a leading queer plot. Speaking to PinkNews as they are named one of 42 creatives included in this year’s BAFTA Breakthrough cohort, Kyla Harris and Lee Getty revealed that they want The post We Might Regret This creators promise queer storyline in upcoming second season appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Lost Boys & Fairies star Fra Fee has married his EastEnders actor partner Declan Bennett in a lavish ceremony in the Republic of Ireland. Hollywood star Luke Evans and his boyfriend Fran Evans were among the guests. Irish actor Fee, who played Andy in the BBC’s hit queer adoption drama, has lived with Bennett in The post Actors Fra Fee and Declan Bennett tie the knot in fairytale wedding as Luke Evans looks on appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

All Points East festival has announced the first wave of artists joining Raye for her headline show. It’s been confirmed that Tyla, Doechii and JADE will perform at Victoria Park next summer on 23 August. Tickets for All Points East are now available to buy from Ticketmaster and AXS. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews The post All Points East announces huge support acts for Raye’s show appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Start your engines! A brand new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race is sashaying onto our screens in the very near future. Though there hasn’t quite been a Drag Race drought, with new episodes Drag Race UK and Drag Race Down Under dropping in the space of 24 hours, and Canada’s Drag Race season five premiering The post RuPaul’s Drag Race season 17 gets first teaser and release window appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Jussie Smollett’s false hate crime conviction has been overturned in a shock ruling. In 2022, Jussie Smollett – who is a Black gay man – was sentenced to 150 days in jail after being convicted of staging a hate crime against himself, but his conviction has now been overturned. Smollett said he was the victim The post Gay actor Jussie Smollett’s false hate crime conviction overturned in shock ruling appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Sam Fender has announced details of a headline UK stadium tour – and this is how to get tickets. The singer will perform a string of stadium dates in Newcastle and London next summer as part of the People Watching Tour. Fans can get their hands on tickets from 9:30am on Friday, 29 November via The post Sam Fender announces 2025 UK stadium tour dates appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

US. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has yet again spoken out in support of the trans community. This time, the politician has explained how trans bathroom bans endanger “all women and girls”.  The New York Democratic representative, known as AOC, rallied behind the LGBTQ+ community in a TV interview in light of restrictions to Capitol Hill bathrooms The post Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez furiously explains why trans bathroom bans endanger ‘all women and girls’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Troye Sivan has added another string to his bow as he has been appointed Smirnoff’s “Chief Vibes Officer”.  Is there anything Sivan can’t do? The singer-come-actor-come-YouTuber has added “Chief Vibes Officer” to his CV. While Sivan’s role is not a real title, it has marked a multi-year partnership with the alcohol brand.  Having recently completed The post Troye Sivan appointed Smirnoff’s ‘Chief Vibes Officer’ as singer becomes new face of brand appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

We have our finalists, people! The latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season six has seen one last queen left to sashay away before the season’s finalists were confirmed. Warning: Sickening spoilers ahead for episode nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season six. The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finale is now firmly in sight, The post Drag Race UK season six finalists confirmed after latest elimination appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

In Layla, the feature film directorial debut from Amrou Al-Kadhi, the clothes worn by the titular protagonist tell much of the story. Layla (played by Bilal Hasna), a British-Palestinian non-binary drag queen surviving in London’s queer underbelly, is making ends meet like all drag divas have to. Yet during one particularly sad corporate gig at The post How Layla’s costume designer Cobbie Yates used fashion to explore complex queer identity appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Controversial Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has allegedly said she would “fight” any trans women who try to use the female toilets in the US Capitol building. According to Politico reporter Olivia Beavers, the remark was made in a private Republican conference meeting. When asked about the comments later Greene is reported to have refused to The post Marjorie Taylor Greene allegedly vowed to ‘fight’ any trans women using US Capitol female toilets appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

9-1-1 star Oliver Stark tells PinkNews how Buck has grown through season eight, the Buddie family unit, his personal Buck head-canons and more. ABC’s 9-1-1 has been known for its sometimes dramatic, sometimes bizarre emergency calls since season one, but it has also carved a path for itself delivering complex and often moving character arcs The post 9-1-1 star Oliver Stark on Buck’s beautiful bisexual arc and what’s next for ‘Buddie’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Channel 5 presenter Jeremy Vine made an on-air goof, saying he was bisexual when he meant ambidextrous. The presenter made the gaff on Thursday’s (21 November) episode of Jeremy Vine (21 November) while chatting to etiquette expert William Hanson. At one point in the discussion, Hanson noticed that Vine writes using his left-hand. “I think The post Jeremy Vine accidentally calls himself bisexual in hilarious live blunder appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

75 per cent of all transgender individuals killed in the US in the past 12 months were people of colour, a report has revealed.  Published by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and its Public Education and Research programme, ahead of Trans Day of Remembrance (20 November), the research highlighted that Black trans woman were disproportionately The post Three in four trans people killed in the US in past year were people of colour appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has confirmed that trans women are not permitted to use bathrooms in the US Capitol building that match their gender identity. The resolution, passed on Wednesday (20 November) – Trans Day of Remembrance – means that house members, officers and employees must now only use the facilities that match their biological The post Widespread disgust as GOP’s US Capitol trans bathroom ban confirmed on Trans Day of Remembrance appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

LGBTQ+ Afghans have suffered sexual and physical abuse in detention centres under the Taliban, a CNN investigation has uncovered. The report detailed the stories of five LGBTQ+ Afghans who had been detained in the country since the Taliban took back control, following the withdrawal of US troops in August 2021. Nineteen-year-old Sohrab (not his real The post LGBTQ+ Afghans ‘suffer sexual and physical abuse’ in detention under the Taliban appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.