Emmy Award winner and celebrated thirst-trapper Jeremy Allen White is set to play a bisexual man in a Netflix adaptation of Enigma Variations. According to Variety, White, who won three Golden Globe awards and two Emmys for his role as chef Carmy in The Bear, will now star in a limited series inspired by André The post The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White to play bisexual man in new Netflix queer drama appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
A gay man has rejected president Donald Trump’s pardon for his involvement in the Capitol riots, saying: “I did those things and they weren’t pardonable.” On his first day as president, Trump issued about 1,500 pardons and commuted the sentences of 14 people in connection with the US Capitol riots on 6 January 2021, NBC The post Gay man rejects Trump’s pardon for January 6 Capitol riot: ‘I did those things’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Fortnite fans are ecstatic as DC trans hero Dreamer has returned to the item shop. The comic book superhero has made it to the video game’s weekly item shop rotation for the first time in more than two years. The character was first introduced in Chapter 3, Season 3 as part of a Dreamer set The post Fortnite brings trans character Dreamer back to item shop appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
A new campaign against Elon Musk’s right-wing rhetoric is hoping to turn his tweets into charity donations. The initiative, dubbed the Stand Against Elon campaign, was launched on Sunday (26 January) in response to the right-wing and anti-LGBTQ+ speeches the tech billionaire and head of the newly created US Department of Government Efficiency has made The post Campaign turns Elon Musk tweets into donations to migrant charities appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
The new official White House portrait of US first lady Melania Trump is all business – and is drawing comparisons to one infamous House of Cards character. As per information released by the White House, the black-and-white portrait was taken in the Yellow Oval Room on 21 January, one day after Donald Trump was sworn-in The post Melania Trump’s official portrait draws chilling House of Cards comparisons appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
The Vivienne is set to make a posthumous appearance in ITV comedy G’Wed – and fans have got their first look at one of the former RuPaul’s Drag Race winner’s final roles. The drag star, also known as James Lee Williams, who was best-known for winning the inaugural season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in The post First look at The Vivienne’s posthumous appearance in ITV comedy appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
The Idaho House of Representatives has called on the US Supreme Court to reverse the ruling in Obergefell vs Hodges that legalised same-sex marriage in 2015, and restore the “natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman”. The state house voted 46 to 24 to pass House Joint Memorial 1 on The post Idaho House calls on US Supreme Court to reverse Obergefell vs Hodges equal marriage ruling appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth are cruising in a new teaser clip from upcoming gay cop thriller Plainclothes. Blyth (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and Tovey (American Horror Story: NYC) play the main leads in the Carmen Emmi-directed film, which is set in 1990s New York. Plainclothes follows Lucas (Blyth), a promising undercover cop who The post Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth go cruising in tense teaser for queer cop thriller appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Queer Marvel favourite Agatha All Along won’t be getting a season two, according to show star Patti LuPone. Warning: Spoilers for Agatha All Along season one follow. LuPone, who plays divination witch Lilia Calderu, has indicated that the beloved show could be a one-and-done following a conversation she had with the show’s creator, Jac Schaffer. The post Agatha All Along won’t be getting a season two, claims Patti LuPone appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Quaker groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, following the president’s latest round of anti-immigration policies. Five Quaker groups, a historically Christian denomination which originated in the 1640s, filed the suit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday (27 January) over an executive order that threatened to rescind guidelines which have The post Quakers sue Trump administration over immigration policy appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order that lays the ground for reinstating a ban on trans people serving in the military, declaring the armed forces have been “afflicted with radical gender ideology”. The order – which comes alongside other orders eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programmes in the military and reinstating military The post Trump declares trans people ‘unfit’ for military service in vile new executive order appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Former referee David Coote has come out publicly as gay, explaining that he has had “real struggles” with accepting his sexuality in the “macho” world of Premier League football. Coote, 42, who was sacked from his role after a series of incidents including alleged cocaine use, explained that he took drugs to “escape” fears of The post Sacked referee David Coote comes out as gay and addresses leaked videos appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Donald Trump’s gay nominee for secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, who lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his husband and family, is the first Senate-approved LGBTQ+ member in a Republican cabinet. In November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to be secretary of the Treasury, The post Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becomes highest-ranking out gay person in US history appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has freed up millions of baht to provide hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for 200,000 trans people in the country. The country is notoriously known as an LGBTQ+-friendly destination for the trans community to receive gender-affirming healthcare and be able to live freely in their identity. Thailand has recently solidified its stance The post Thailand’s health ministry frees up millions to provide HRT for 200,000 trans people appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the US military, according to reports. The BBC reported that the president may remove DEI initiatives from the defence department as part of several executive orders regarding the military on Monday (3 February). Such practices help to provide The post Trump to sign executive order eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion from US military appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Matthew Huttle, who was pardoned by Donald Trump for his involvement in the 6 January insurrection, was killed by police during a traffic stop on Sunday (26 January). The Indiana man, 42, was shot by a sheriff’s deputy after reportedly resisting arrest and becoming involved in an altercation with an officer, as per local news The post Pardoned Trump insurrectionist Matthew Huttle killed by police in traffic stop shooting appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Selena Gomez has spoken out after she deleted a video showing her distraught reaction to President Donald Trump’s deportation raids. The Emilia Pérez star took to her Instagram story on Monday (27 January) to respond to Trump’s immigration-related executive orders – in particular, his pledge for “mass deportations”. Gomez, whose heritage is Mexican-American, said in The post Selena Gomez speaks out after deleting distraught reaction video to Trump’s deportation raids appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Trump’s return to office for the second time has seen a fresh series of attacks aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes in the US – and there’s no one more eager to take DEI down than Robby Starbuck. Robby Starbuck is a former Hollywood music video director who has faced criticism for The post Robby Starbuck is the face of the anti-DEI movement in the US: What’s his story? appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
A large-scale sand artist has been praised online for his new piece in support of trans people in the UK. York-based sand artist, Fred Brown revealed his work on the beaches of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, in a Sunday (26 January) post to Facebook. The art, which spanned across a large portion of the beach, showcased The post Sand artist emblazons huge trans solidarity message across UK beach appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Drag icon Baga Chipz has denied calling for RuPaul’s Drag Race to be scrapped following The Vivienne’s death, claiming her comments were “in jest”. The comments were made following The Vivienne’s death at the age of 32 at the beginning of January, with Baga suggesting reruns of the drag artist’s best moments should be aired The post Baga Chipz denies calling for Drag Race to be axed following The Vivienne’s death appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
A funeral for beloved James Lee Williams, aka The Vivienne, who died at the age of 32, has been held in north Wales. The drag icon, who cemented herself as one of the most well-rounded queens in the Drag Race history books, died at their home in Cheshire on 5 January. Police confirmed there were The post The Vivienne’s funeral attended by Drag Race icons and pop royalty appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
After months of teasing, Lady Gaga has announced her new album, Mayhem, via billboards across the US. The billboards, which were spotted by eagle-eyed fans on Monday (27 January) in New York and Las Vegas, feature the new album’s title and its release date, 7 March. Right now, there isn’t much information about the forthcoming The post Lady Gaga announces new album ‘Mayhem’ in billboards across the US appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
A trans woman has created a parody film in response to French-made cartel movie Emilia Pérez, which has been criticised for disregarding Mexican screenwriters and actors and “being a Eurocentric production.” Emilia Pérez stars trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón, who is Spanish, and who recently made history by becoming the first out trans performer ever The post Trans Mexican woman responds to Emilia Pérez by making ‘French’ film without a French cast or crew appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Pop star Katy Perry has announced dates for the US leg of the Lifetimes Tour from May onwards, with her first stop being Houston, Texas – and presale starts tomorrow (28 January). Katy Perry is expected to hit Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, and Oklahoma City along the tour too, marking Perry’s first time The post Katy Perry just announced the dates for the 2025 US leg of her Lifetimes tour appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Bigots are raging because prime minister Keir Starmer invited RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Lawrence Chaney to a Burns Night event. Lawrence Chaney won the second season of RuPual’s Drag Race UK in 2021, becoming first Scottish queen to claim victory. Burns Night, held annually on 25 January, celebrates the life and works of Robert Burns, Scotland’s The post Bigots rage after Keir Starmer invites Drag Race UK winner to Burns Night event appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
An employment judge has ruled that a nurse is allowed to misgender a transgender doctor throughout legal proceedings over her objection to trans women using female changing rooms. Nurse Sandie Peggie launched an employment tribunal after she objected to transgender doctor Beth Upton using the women’s changing rooms at the A&E at Victoria Hospital in The post Nurse is allowed to misgender transgender doctor throughout legal proceedings, judge rules appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro has claimed US president Donald Trump is set to “wipe out the human species because of greed” amid a row between the countries over tariffs. The two world leaders ended up in a very public spat after Trump ordered 25 per cent tariffs on all Colombian goods in response to Petro The post Colombia’s president claims Trump will ‘wipe out humanity’ amid tariff and migrant row appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Trans author Juno Dawson is taking her writing into the fifth dimension after joining the team working on Doctor Who’s upcoming season. The 43-year-old, best known for This Book Is Gay and Mind Your Head, has reportedly joined the writer’s team for the regenerated series of the sci-fi television show alongside showrunner Russell T Davies, The post Trans author Juno Dawson has joined the writing team for Doctor Who’s latest season appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
After just over a week in office, Donald Trump is already boasting that he has defeated so-called ‘wokeness’. The 78-year-old president sang his own praises yet again during a Las Vegas rally on Saturday (25 January), claiming the executive orders he had signed over the last five days had gotten rid of “the woke cr*p” The post Donald Trump boasts about getting rid of ‘woke cr*p’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda broke character during a hilarious Saturday Night Live (SNL) Donald Trump skit. Hosted by Timothée Chalamet, Saturday night’s episode took viewers back to the day the Founding Fathers created the United States Declaration of Independence. Miranda reprised the role of Alexander Hamilton, who, during the American Revolution, served as a key aide-de-camp The post SNL’s hilarious Donald Trump skit causes Lin-Manuel Miranda to break character appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.