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Davis Mallory, who appeared on MTV‘s The Challenge, has gone Instagram official with his girlfriend a year after announcing that he’s ‘no longer gay’. Mallory shared several images to Instagram of himself and his girlfriend, Rachel Vaughan, alongside the caption: “Thankful for new memories that someday turn to old photographs.” He went on to share The post The Challenge star goes public with girlfriend after saying he’s no longer gay appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

A Wyoming judge has ruled that a transgender woman accused of pulling a gun on a man who allegedly shoved her to the ground must face a criminal trial. Ríhanna Kelver, a trans bartender and University of Wyoming student, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent following an The post Court says trans woman must face trial after pulling gun during alleged attack appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

San Diego has officially removed a decades-old ordinance that targeted LGBTQ+ people from its books. The San Diego City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday (1 September) to repeal a bathhouse ordinance originally passed in 1988 and amended in 1991, during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. The law explicitly sought to regulate bathhouses in an The post San Diego repeals bathhouse ordinance passed during HIV/AIDS crisis appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Figure skater Amber Glenn is set to compete on the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars, being paired with pro Pasha Pashkov. Glenn, who identifies as pansexual, won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the team figure skating event, alongside Alysia Liu, Ilia Malinin, Ellie Kam, Daniel O’Shea, Evan Bates and Madison Chock. The post Queer figure skating Olympic gold medallist Amber Glenn joins Dancing With The Stars appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Denali is married! The performer, real name Cordero Zuckerman, and husband Alexander Montgomery had their wedding in Chicago on 29 August. The couple met back in 2017 at Berlin Nightclub, which is also in Chicago, making it a real full-circle moment. Zuckerman and Montgomery said their “I dos” in matching black The post RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Denali ties the knot in two iconic looks as wedding details revealed appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Rockstar Caleb Shomo has opened up about dealing with the backlash to him coming out as gay earlier this year. The Beartooth frontman was a guest on The BreakDown with Nath & Johnny where he discussed how his sexuality “became very public and everybody else’s business” when he publicly came out. Shomo revealed that he The post Caleb Shomo says backlash after he came out made his ‘life explode’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Leviticus director Adrian Chiarella and star Joe Bird discuss building chemistry, tackling conversion therapy, and their perspective on fan theories. In Leviticus, two Australian teens’ desire for each other becomes monstrous. The coming-of-age supernatural horror, Adrian Chiarella’s directorial debut, is set in a deeply religious community in a small town in Australia. We meet blonde The post Adrian Chiarella and Joe Bird on tackling conversion therapy in gay horror Leviticus appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The FBI has quietly loosened some of its hiring standards, meaning certain applicants with histories that previously would have automatically disqualified them can now potentially be considered for jobs at the bureau. According to a 28 August report by CBS News, the changes were communicated internally in a 16 June memo. Under the new rules, The post FBI loosens hiring standards on bestiality and workplace theft appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Bratz is celebrating one of the biggest icons of camp with a very fitting tribute to Tim Curry. On August 30, the doll brand’s Instagram account shared an image of a Bratz styled after Curry’s legendary Dr Frank-N-Furter character from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, complete with the glam, dramatic makeup and unforgettable fashion that The post Bratz pays tribute to Tim Curry with iconic Rocky Horror doll appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The Traitors favourite Freddie Fraser has just spilled the tea on how he met his boyfriend, Bailey Ramsden, and his journey to coming out. In August, Fraser melted the hearts of his fans when he hard-launched his and Ramsden’s relationship, having been known to have only dated women in the past. The boys’ followers rushed The post The Traitors’ Freddie Fraser reveals boyfriend made first move as he talks coming out appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Former Team GB Olympic diver Freddie Woodward has spoken publicly about his porn addiction, saying he realised he had an issue when his own intimate images were leaked online. The 31-year-old revealed he was exposed to adult content at an early age, and he found himself watching it while juggling school and diving training. However The post Ex-Team GB diver Freddie Woodward details porn addiction after his images leaked appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

A new settlement between the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Christian Employers Alliance could dramatically change how some transgender and nonbinary workers challenge discrimination at work. Under the agreement finalised 18 August, the EEOC agreed not to pursue charges against the Christian Employers Alliance or qualifying members over certain gender-identity-related workplace practices, The post Christian employers may now be protected from trans discrimination claims appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Elliot Page has surprisingly revealed he’s had no acting offers after The Odyssey, despite glowing reviews of his performance, implying he believes it may be because he is trans. Page played the Greek mythological character Sinon in Christopher Nolan’s movie adaptation. His casting received backlash from right-wing pundits, which Nolan branded “irrelevant”. The movie, which The post Elliot Page says he got no offers after The Odyssey: ‘I was seen different before’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

A 19-year-old is on trial for the alleged murder of 24-year-old Drew Perham, after prosecutors told a jury that he lured Drew to a Plymouth marina, violently assaulted him and pushed him into the water. Layton Randle, 19, is accused of murdering Drew at King Point Marina in Millbay in the early hours of 25 The post Plymouth teen accused of murdering gay man in suspected homophobic attack appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The Wicked co-stars were due to reunite on stage in summer 2027, but the Barbican revival now needs a new George and Dot. The post Jonathan Bailey quits Sunday In The Park With George after Ariana Grande exit appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Donald Trump is urging voters to “pretend I’m on the ballot” in the 2026 midterm elections and, while discussing what he says is at stake, he appeared to say that “transgender” will “end.” Speaking Sunday (30 August) to former Rep. Trey Gowdy, who is now a Fox News host, Trump argued that Republicans perform better The post Donald Trump says ‘transgender will never end’ as he makes election plea appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The 10-year-old is listed in the cast as “Boy”, with the film currently shooting in Pennsylvania for writer-director Evan Coury’s Rust Belt drama. The post Glee star Naya Rivera’s son to make film debut six years after her death appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

In a 29 August episode of Netflix’s I Like to Watch, drag icons Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova reacted to Let’s Marry Harry, a reality series that follows a group of women competing for the chance to marry Australian TV personality and influencer Harry Jowsey. When the women on the show start discussing the “rat The post Trixie Mattel says she and Frankie Grande had ‘consensual, non-monogamous relationship’ with Barry Keoghan appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The best friend and former fiancée of Queen icon Freddie Mercury, Mary Austin, has said it has “been really difficult” to manage the huge inheritance she received after his death. Mercury died at the age of 45 in 1991, from bronchial pneumonia which was related to his AIDS diagnosis. He and Austin got engaged in The post Freddie Mercury’s best friend Mary Austin says it was ‘really difficult’ to inherit his fortune appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

AJ Odudu and Will Best are back to host, while Kate Lawler and GK Barry will front the Sunday-to-Thursday companion show straight after. The post Big Brother confirms start date for 2026 series – and it’s just days away appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Elon Musk has once again set his sights on Billie Eilish. This time Musk enlisted his own AI chatbot, Grok, to roast the singer over her criticism of capitalism. The bizarre exchange began after Eilish promoted her latest fragrance, Eilish Intense, on X in a 27 August post. Musk jumped into the replies on 29 The post Elon Musk publicly asks Grok for ‘vulgar’ roast of Billie Eilish appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Indya Moore has shared a personal update about her gender identity and pronouns, saying she no longer identifies as nonbinary and now uses she/her pronouns. “I no longer identify as nonbinary. My pronouns are she/her. Please be kind to me. I may share more later,” Moore wrote on an Instagram stories post on Monday night The post Indya Moore says she no longer identifies as nonbinary: ‘My pronouns are she/her’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Former Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield has shared his hope again that the comic book character could be gay, echoing his past comments. The British actor, who played the hero in the Amazing Spider-Man films, previously said in a 2013 interview with Entertainment Weekly that he didn’t know why the character couldn’t be gay. “Why can’t The post Andrew Garfield believes Spider-Man could still be gay: ‘Anyone can be in the suit’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Happy Birthday Zendaya! As the actor turns the big 3-0, we take a look at her incredible career and the reasons she’s already proven herself an icon. From always remaining inclusive in everything she says and does, to wanting to diversify the LGBTQ+ media landscape, her mark on queer representation cannot be understated. We’ve singled The post 5 times Zendaya proved her allyship to the LGBTQ+ community appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

The Paul Feig-directed sequel hits cinemas on 17 December 2027, with Kirsten Dunst, Brittany Snow, Paul Anthony Kelly and Michele Morrone also starring. The post Off Campus star Stephen Kalyn to play Sydney Sweeney’s boyfriend in The Housemaid’s Secret appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Poland has officially started legally recognising same-sex marriages performed abroad, though same-sex marriage is illegal in the country. The move follows a ruling in the EU Court of Justice, which sided with a same-sex couple whose marriage, which was performed in Germany, was not granted legal recognition in Poland. That decision was upheld in Poland’s The post Poland officially starts legally recognising foreign same-sex marriages appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Two people have been killed in a shooting outside an LGBTQ+-friendly bar in Tucson, Arizona, in an attack police are investigating as a hate crime. Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, and Cameron Davis Capara, 33, were fatally shot outside Venture-N, a small LGBTQ+ bar near the University of Arizona campus, at around 12:30 AM Monday (31 The post Two people killed outside Tucson gay bar in suspected hate crime appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

It looks like a rebrand is underway for Miley Cyrus… or should we say, Miley. The former Disney child star has dropped her surname from both her official website and her Instagram handle. On Instagram, she now has the mononymous username of @miley, while her website is just mileyofficial.com. The 33-year-old also shared some colour-drenched The post Miley Cyrus makes bold name change as she teases new music appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Nicolas Sturniolo is going viral for his glamorous drag transformation, with fans getting a look at the social media star completely transformed by RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Plastique Tiara. Plastique first teased the transformation on 28 August, sharing photos of Nick in full drag in “Pamela” from the Supernaturale collection by Plastique Beauty. The photos The post Nicolas Sturnioli’s drag transformation goes viral appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

Fashion designer John Galliano has announced his decision to pull his planned retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art after backlash concerning his past antisemitism and racism. Galliano, who would have been just the third living designer to have been honoured by the Met, was set to be honoured at the museum from May 9, The post Met Gala 2027 theme cancelled after John Galliano antisemitism backlash appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.