Yes, it’s that time of year again, and for once we’re not talking about Pride Month. Yes, Love Island 2025 is almost upon us, bringing with it the usual collection of over-the-top, glamorous, tanned, toned individuals. Models, personal trainers, and footballers are all set to enter the Love Island villa next week (9 June). Will The post All the tea about the rumoured 2025 Love Island cast including first trans islander appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
The marketing director of Pride Edinburgh has said homophobic abuse launched at him on a journey home from an award ceremony was “deeply upsetting” and left him “humiliated”. At the Proud Scotland Awards in Glasgow on Saturday (31 May), Jamie Love received the Impact Award for his marketing agency, Monumental, in recognition of its contribution The post Pride Edinburgh director left ‘humiliated’ and ‘upset’ following homophobic incident on train appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Queer comedian Sophie Duker can be seen on BBC Two this week in trivia gameshow Richard Osman’s House of Games. In a fun new twist on the format, called Redemption Week, contestants who failed to win on their previous appearance are getting another chance at success. This week’s line-up features Babatunde Aléshé, Gaby Roslin, Jeff Stelling The post Who is queer comedian and Richard Osman’s House of Games star Sophie Duker? appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
In case you were wondering, yes, it turns out that a ‘straight’ Pride flag does exist. More than one, in fact. LGBTQ+ flags are bold and colourful symbols in the community that represent the array of included identities. There are a number of umbrella flags, one of the most common being the Progress Pride flag The post Yes, a ‘straight’ Pride flag does exist – and it’s as ugly as the politics behind it appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
A married Mormon couple has said their relationship is stronger than ever after one-half of the pair came out as trans. Influencers Shaye and Amanda Scott have gone viral across TikTok in various clips sharing their married life after Shaye came out in 2023. The couple, who married in 2012, chose to renew their vows The post Mormon couple ‘stronger’ than ever after one of them came out as trans appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
When LGBTQ+ pioneers are discussed, a number of famous faces probably spring to mind. To mark the start of Pride Month 2025 we wanted to share a story you might not be quite as familiar with: Caroline Cossey. Caroline Cossey – also known as Tula – was a Bond girl, dancer and top model who The post Meet Caroline Cossey: the trailblazing transgender Bond girl who fought tirelessly for equal rights appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) LGBTQ+ staff network is refusing to march under the organisation’s banner at Pride after being told the regulator would be designating office single-sex facilities, such as toilets, as based on “biological sex”. In an email seen by PinkNews, members of InsideOut said that in the wake of discussions with senior The post FCA’s LGBT staff network won’t march at Pride due to company’s trans toilet policy appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Trans footballers are rallying against the FA’s ban on trans women playing in affiliated leagues. Goal Diggers Football Club – a non-ability womxn and non-binary football club in London – hosted its “Let the Dolls Play” match in support of trans footballers on Sunday (1 June). Following last month’s Supreme Court ruling, when the UK’s top judges The post Trans footballers say FA ban sends ‘dangerous’ message appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
If there’s something V. E. Schwab does well, it’s writing villains. So who better to write a book that is all about toxic lesbian vampires? Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil is your newest vampire obsession – and the most personal thing Schwab’s written since The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. A best selling The post Author V. E. Schwab on toxic lesbian vampires and being a messy gay appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
MAC Cosmetics has launched its Viva Glam campaign and lipstick for Pride Month with the iconic LGBTQ+ trailblazer Kim Petras. 100% of proceeds will go to LGBTQ+ charities. Petras, the first openly transgender artist to win a Grammy, was the face of Mac’s iconic Viva Glam campaign last year, and she now returns for 2025. The post MAC Cosmetics teams up with trans trailblazer Kim Petras to launch Pride Month Viva Glam lip gloss appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Conan Gray’s music video for his new single, “This Song,” from his upcoming fourth album Wishbone, has blown fans away with its gay romance theme. The moving music video stars Gray and My Life with the Walter Boys’ Corey Fogelmanis as two young men falling in love during the course of the summer as they The post Conan Gray’s LGBTQ+ ‘This Song’ music video wows fans: ‘This truly means the world to me’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Staff at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have reportedly been told they cannot celebrate Pride on the bureau’s time and only attend LGBTQ+ events in a “personal capacity”. In an email seen by Fox News, the FBI’s assistant director for public affairs Ben Williamson told staff he had received “several questions about the FBI’s The post FBI staff instructed not to celebrate Pride in any official capacity, according to leaked email appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
West Ham United have been fined £120,000 for anti-gay chants carried out by its fans during the team’s match against Chelsea FC in February, the Football Association has confirmed. The huge fine – equal to around $162,000 – relates to the match between the two London sides at Stamford Bridge on 3 February, which ended with The post West Ham United fined thousands over anti-LGBTQ+ chants during Chelsea match appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Ncuti Gatwa has addressed his shocking exit from Doctor Who in a series of moving posts on Instagram. At the end of Saturday’s episode “The Reality War”, the closing episode of series 15, it was revealed that Gatwa’s iteration of the Doctor would be regenerating after just two seasons. As Gatwa disappeared from screens in The post Ncuti Gatwa breaks silence after shock Doctor Who exit appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Transgender athlete Verónica Garcia has spoken out again after being booed for winning another 400-meter race at a girls’ state track championship in Washington. The 17-year-old, who last year became the first trans athlete to place first in the State 2A girls 400-meter run at the track and field championships in Tacoma, won the 400m The post Trans teen athlete defiantly tells critics to ‘get a life’ after race victory: ‘I’m proud of myself’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
JoJo Siwa has confirmed her relationship with Love Island star Chris Hughes, describing herself as “head over heels” for him. The “Karma” singer met horse racing pundit Hughes during their stint on ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother back in April, where they formed an intense bond. Since leaving the Big Brother house, the pair have been The post JoJo Siwa addresses sexuality as she confirms she’s ‘head over heels’ for Chris Hughes appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Netflix’s Tudum included huge announcements – Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man and Stranger Things 5, for example – but Lady Gaga and Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega stole the show. Lady Gaga performed a medley of songs to a screaming crowd in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 1) – she emerged from a coffin plastered with the words: “Here The post Lady Gaga gags Netflix Tudum crowd by performing ‘Zombieboy’ and ‘Abracadabra’ with Jenna Ortega appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Pop icon Lizzo has delivered an impassioned speech supporting trans women while headlining a Pride festival. Proving once again that she’s a true champion of LGBTQ+ rights, Lizzo delivered a powerful speech in support of Black trans women as she headlined OUTLOUD’s LGBTQIA+ Pride festival in West Hollywood Park. Taking to the stage on Saturday The post Lizzo’s make powerful display of trans allyship at Pride: ‘We ain’t free til we all free’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Trans model Riley Minford made her global runway debut as she took to the stage at Miami Swim Week. The Australian model, 28, walked in the Oh Polly show in some stunning swimwear, including a red cut-out one piece and a tiny white bikini. “I was absolutely terrified but I got on that runway and The post Trans model Riley Minford makes global runway debut: ‘Terrified but I ate it up’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
LGBTQ+ communities across the US and beyond have shared emotional tributes to missing 17-year-old transgender teen Charlotte Fosgate, after her body was found in the Willamette River in Oregon. Content warning: This article addresses issues such as self-harm and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. Charlotte Fosgate was first reported missing by her family on May 1, The post Massive outpouring of grief after missing trans teen Charlotte Fosgate confirmed dead by police appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Former Olympic diver Tom Daley has revealed he is “often” contacted by closeted queer athletes who “don’t know what to do” about coming out. Speaking on the Just For Variety podcast, the five-time Olympic medal winner said that he hopes to be a “sounding board” for sportspeople who are struggling with their sexuality. He said The post Tom Daley ‘often’ speaks to closeted queer athletes who ‘don’t know what to do’ about coming out appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Wednesday is back for season two, little monsters, and so is Jenna Ortega – and she’s creepier than ever in a sneak peek at year two at Nevermore. When the first season of Wednesday released in 2022, starring Jenna Ortega as Addams Family daughter in a spinoff of her own, it immediately blasted records, becoming The post Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday returns in first six minutes of season two: ‘It’s been an eventful summer’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Pop superstar Kesha moved the crowd to tears with a rendition of “Praying” featuring the Trans Voices Choir at Mighty Hoopla festival – while wearing the iconic ‘Protect the Doll’s t-shirt. Kesha took to the stage at South London’s Mighty Hoopla festival to headline the Sunday (1 June) of the two-day affair in Brockwell Park, The post Kesha slays Mighty Hoopla performance with Trans Voices Choir – and ‘Protect the Dolls’ tee appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Former Little Mix star and pop icon JADE performed at Mighty Hoopla festival, where she led the crowd in a pro-trans chant that name-dropped author J.K. Rowling. Jade Thirlwall, now known mononymously as JADE for her already-iconic solo career, took to the stage at South London’s Mighty Hoopla festival on 31 May. Among a set The post Pop icon JADE takes aim at JK Rowling during pro-trans Mighty Hoopla chant appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Gay Australian adult content creator Koby Falks, known outside of the industry as Anthony Cox, has died at the age of 42. The content creator, who has been described as “kind-hearted and deeply respectful” passed away on 28 May, according to a social media post by his publicist, Mista PR. Falks was first announced to The post Gay Australian adult content creator Koby Falks dies aged 42 appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Despite my pleas with the powers that be to slow the flow of time, it’s somehow already June again, and for every gay in the village, that means one thing: Pride Month. The lead-up towards every queer’s favourite month of the year is typically focused on meticulous planning of a sufficiently camp fit while planning The post Now more than ever, Pride needs to be a protest, not a party appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
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.