Fire Island, which is located in the state of New York in the US, has long been considered an LGBTQ+ utopia. The thin strip of land off the coast of Long Island features two main gay and lesbian hamlets: Cherry Grove and The Pines. It’s been described as “a gay summer world where time works differently.” But
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LGBTQ+ TikTok is the funniest place on the internet, hands down. (TikTok:@sirthestar/@ crystalbellotti) LGBTQ+ TikTok creators are definitely making the most interesting, hilarious and smartest content on the platform. Don’t believe us? Check out these amazing videos. From lesbian nail trends to gay men ensuring women feel comfortable, LGBTQ+ TikTok creators are using story times,
Pose star Billy Porter has revealed that he gets emotional when thinking about how far queer representation on TV and in films has advanced. Speaking exclusively to PinkNews ahead of his headline act at Brighton Pride on Saturday (3 August), the actor reflected on how the entertainment world has progressed since he entered the industry
Billy Porter has shared an update on his James Baldwin biopic, promising that he will “get it made”. (Getty) Actor and Brighton Pride headliner Billy Porter has provided an update on his biopic of James Baldwin, on what would have been the US writer and queer civil rights activist’s 100th birthday. It was announced last
Bulk Bronson has come out in a heartwarming social media post. (Screenshot/Twitter) All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Bulk “Dirty Bulk” Bronson is celebrating Pride month by coming out publicly as bisexual. The squared-circle performer, who is one-third of the wrestling tag-team the Iron Savages, came out via a social media post on X/Twitter on Monday
Adele scolded a fan for seemingly saying ‘Pride sucks’. (Getty) A video has surfaced of the moment an audience member at Adele’s Vegas residency supposedly shouted “Pride sucks” – and it appears not everything is as it seems. Over the weekend, a video showing the British “Hello” singer rebuking an anti-Pride fan went viral on
The actor has changed up his iconic look. (Vogue) Heartstopper’s Kit Connor has changed up his look, and has given fans his verdict on his striking new style. Swapping out his trademark curtain bangs for something a little edgier, the British actor buzzed off his 90s-inspired hair in place of a classic, albeit shorter, buzz
With headline acts including Girls Aloud, The Cheeky Girls and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, this year’s Pride events are going to be as brilliant as ever. With so many Pride events taking place in spring, summer and early autumn, it can be quite easy to get a bit bamboozled. To help you keep track, here’s a list
Mel B has long supported the LGBTQ+ community. (Getty) Mel B has spoken candidly about her five-year relationship after “falling in love with a woman”, but refuses to put labels on her sexuality. The Spice Girls star has long been an ally for the LGBTQ+ community, previously sharing her gratitude towards gay fans for supporting
The label of bisexual speaks solely to sexual attraction, not romantic attraction. (Getty) Have you ever had sexual feelings for a wide variety of people, and genders, but can only imagine yourself in a romantic relationship with someone of the opposite sex? There are a lot of labels that people can use to describe themselves
Pop fans have declared Missouri singer-songwriter and “Good Luck, Babe!” star Chappell Roan as the music industry’s next big queer icon following her stellar Coachella set. The 26-year-old star, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, made waves on social media over the weekend after she gave a particularly sapphic performance at the California music
The Foreign Travel Office has issued a new warning. (Getty) You might be starting to organise your hot girl summer plans, but the Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning to LGBTQ+ holidaymakers visiting Greece. Despite Greece recently legalising same-sex marriage and adoption – becoming the first country with a Christian Orthodox majority to
Dates for 2024’s London Trans+ Pride have been announced (PinkNews) London Trans+ Pride is set to return for 2024, with the annual march calling for “justice and liberation” for all. Thousands marched in the event in 2023, and a graphic posted on the organisation’s Instagram account has confirmed the date and time of this year’s
The law allows public officials to refuse to marry anyone at their discretion. (Stock image/Getty) Public officials in Tennessee are now able to refuse to marry anyone at their discretion for any reason, sparking concern for gay couples applying for a marriage license. Republican Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 878 into law on 21
The pageant celebrates Thai-national trans women. (Getty) A trans flight attendant has been crowned Miss Tiffany’s Universe 2024 in Pattaya, Thailand. Saruda “Pimai” Panyakham won the coveted title in the beauty pageant on 4 February, which celebrates Thai-national trans women. She was announced as the winner of the 25th Miss Tiffany pageant at the Tiffany
LGBTQ+ ally, Britney Spears. (Getty) Princess of pop Britney Spears is paying back her LGBTQ+ fans for their devotion by helping to raise funds for young queer people in crisis. To mark Valentine’s Day (14 February), Britney teamed up with New York City coffee shop Glace to release her own sweet treat. The “Toxic” singer
The conference was held ahead of Swift’s Eras Tour in Australia. (Getty) The University of Melbourne has hosted a two-day academic conference on Taylor Swift ahead of The Eras Tour in Australia. Australians have been waiting patiently for the pop superstar to take her tour down under, with Swifties even going as far as tattooing
Character departures are inevitable for most shows. That doesn’t mean we have to like them. Sometimes, a character has to go because it’s necessary for the story. Other times, the actor moves on to a new role, and the character can’t continue without them. (That is, unless the actor just gets recast, like when Nathan
What is it about a woman in charge that brings out the critics? No matter the genre, you can always find a female lead character that gets a strong negative audience response. Call it a hot take, but we think a lot of those women deserved better than the treatment they got. Let’s be real;
The 2024 Grammys could be a historic moment for a number of LGBTQ+ artists, including Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus. Though R&B star SZA is the main artist to watch on Sunday night (4 February) as she’s up for an astounding nine awards, this year’s Grammys could also mark an impressive turning point for LGBTQ+
The couple has looked after 33 children since retiring. (Swiis Foster Care) A gay couple in the UK have fostered 33 children since their retirement, and are encouraging other people in the LGBTQ+ community to consider fostering. Barney and Rajainder followed the “unretirement” trend, changing their career at age 66 to something which gave them
Mark Sahady and John Hugo (l-r) are seen at the Boston Straight Pride Parade and Rally organized by Super Happy Fun America on August 31, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) In case you were wondering, yes, it turns out that a ‘straight’ Pride flag does exist. More than one, in fact.
Glenn is the first openly LGBTQ+ woman to win. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Amber Glenn has won the U.S. Figure Skating Championship, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ woman to win. Glenn — who identifies as bisexual and pansexual — has competed in the championship eight times prior, and won the silver medal in 2021 and the
Twenty two-year-old, New Brunswick-based Drew Hudson was six the first time he watched 2004’s pop culture phenomenon Mean Girls. When he’d stay at his mum’s apartment, her neighbour would always put on movies that he “definitely wasn’t supposed to watch, because I was way too young,” he tells PinkNews. Out of all of them, Mean
An Irish cabinet minister has become the latest politician in the country to come out as gay in a beautifully-worded social media post. Fianna Fáil TD and minister for roads Jack Chambers made the announcement in a post on Instagram on Sunday (14 January). “As I look forward to 2024 I am sharing with you
Here are some of the many LGBTQ+ activists we looked up to in 2023, people who put in the work to serve and elevate the queer community. These people have put themselves out there – often in the face of public scrutiny – to campaign for the rights and dignity of LGBTQ+ people around the
Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime will mark 25 years since Matthew Shepard’s murder. (Investigation Discovery) A moving new documentary will explore the life and legacy of Matthew Shepard, 25 years after his death in what remains one of the most horrendous homophobic hate crimes in modern history. Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was just
Community fans got their wish in 2022 when Peacock ordered a movie follow-up for the comedy series. Since the announcement, there have been few updates about the project, and, as expected, the project is on hold due to the Writers Guild Strike. Series star Joel McHale opened up to TV Line while promoting Crime Scene
Michael Fabricant was confronted by a protester on his way into the Conservative Party conference – but he wasn’t assaulted, as some claimed. (Twitter/Domhauschild) Tory MP Michael Fabricant has denied claims he was violently assaulted by left-wing protesters at the Conservative Party conference. There was immediate uproar on Sunday (2 October) when Times Radio journalist Dom
Atlanta city council member Liliana Bakhtiari has come out as non-monogamous, sharing they’re in a relationship with two “wonderful” life partners. (Instagram/@lilianaforatlanta) A queer politician from Georgia has proudly come out as non-monogamous as they introduced the world to their “wonderful” life partners. Atlanta city council member Liliana Bakhtiari, who is the first queer Muslim
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