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The WNBA has given us many things, but their latest gift to basketball fans is a butch snapping turtle with she/they pronouns. The Toronto Tempo unveiled its two new mascots this week, and queer fans immediately zeroed in on Dez and Dot, noticing that Dez, the snapping turtle, is listed as using she/they pronouns and, […] The post Toronto WNBA team introduces new butch turtle mascot with she/they…
The Oscar winner also said people mistake her height for confidence, and admitted she has “always been very shy”. The post Allison Janney told her height meant she could only play aliens… or lesbians appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
Sarah Paulson is reuniting with Ryan Murphy for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, set to play infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos. The upcoming fourth instalment of Murphy’s Monster series centres on the story of the eponymous Lizzie Borden (Ella Beatty). Borden was tried and acquitted of the 1892 axe murders of her father and stepmother […] The post Sarah Paulson transforms into Aileen Wuornos…
A photo of a young Pope Benedict XVI has sent the internet into a frenzy, with the collective verdict landing somewhere between “Vatican heartthrob” and “evil twink”. The 1950s image went viral on X this week, and the gays, as ever, had thoughts. “Imagine wasting your life dedicated to religion looking like this,” one person […] The post ‘Evil Twink’ photo of young Pope Benedict XVI goes gay viral…
The WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) commissioner Cathy Engelbert has denounced people trying to “sow divisiveness” over the league’s handling of the trans athlete debate. This comes after a new interview with Sophie Cunningham, in which the Indiana Fever guard questioned Engelbert’s position. Commissioner Engelbert has faced a mounting wave of attention that began when […] The post…
As Hungary continues to grapple with its LGBTQ+ rights record, Budapest’s Sziget Festival has once again provided an important space for queer performers and audiences to celebrate themselves openly – and with 50 stages and over 1,000 performances across the week, both local and international festival-goers have been spoiled for choice. The festival’s dedicated LGBTQ+ […] The post Sziget Festival…
The post used her 2024 single We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love) and had racked up over 357,000 views, with reports her label is seeking its removal. The post Ariana Grande hits out at Trump for using her song in anti-trans video: ‘Your truth is false’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
Based on more than 2.4 million Census Bureau survey responses, the findings suggest LGBTQ+ people top 10% of adults in 40 states. The post Record number of US adult population are LGBTQ+, census data suggests appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
A man has been arrested on suspicion of sending a series of homophobic and threatening messages to a gay Reform UK councillor. Daniel Piddington, who represents Attleborough on Norfolk County Council, reported to police that he had been subjected to what he described as a “sustained pattern of hostility and intimidation”. Norfolk Police were first […] The post Man arrested for alleged homophobia…
Paul Sinha, better known as The Chase brainbox “The Sinnerman”, has revealed his birth name is actually associated more with girls. The out gay quizzer spoke about the “weird” situation while talking to Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks on their Staying Relevant podcast. The 56-year-old explained: “It’s quite a common thing with sons of Asian […] The post The Chase’s Paul Sinha says his parents gave him…
Gay All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Anthony Bowens has heaped praise on hockey drama Heated Rivalry, telling PinkNews it shows a “very authentic side of what it’s like being a closeted athlete”. For those who have been living under a rock, Heated Rivalry tells the story of a passionate, secret romance between two rival hockey […] The post Gay wrestler Anthony Bowens says Heated Rivalry shows…
Yungblud has proved he’s not letting a broken leg get in the way of putting on a show, as he took to the stage in a wheelchair at Vilar de Mouros Festival in Portugal. The rocker, real name Dominic Harrison, told fans this week that he’d injured his leg but promised he was “still giggin'”. […] The post Yungblud crowdsurfs in wheelchair as he pushes through gig after broken leg appeared first on…
Tom Daley has left fans hot under the collar as he stripped down to some tiny swimming trunks in a recent Instagram post. The Olympian posted a series of three photos of himself on a boat wearing nothing but a pair of black trunks, with the words “dance gayboy dance for champagne” written on the […] The post Tom Daley ‘dances for champagne’ as he shows off abs in tiny trunks appeared first on…
Disney is not making Mickey Mouse transgender – but some people have fallen for a fake video “confirming” it and have reacted as you’d expect. The post stems from Mouse Trap News on Instagram, which states in its bio: “Real Disney news that is 100% fake.” Of course, that hasn’t stopped people getting themselves in a […] The post Conservatives fume over fake claim Disney is making Mickey Mouse…
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles says it will record the sex listed on an individual’s birth certificate or passport on Ohio driver’s licences and ID cards. The post Ohio blocks trans people from changing their gender marker on ID in sudden move appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
Supportive teachers can make a huge difference in whether transgender and non-binary students feel like they belong at school, and new research suggests that support can translate into better academic outcomes as well. A new report released Tuesday (18 August) from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups GLISTEN and the Trevor Project found that trans students whose identities […] The post Trans students perform…
Chadwick said he is no longer involved “in any capacity”, but teased: “I’m not done building for us. More soon.” The post Founder of Grindr rival Goose quits app after two months as vision doesn’t align with direction appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
Reality stars have turned to politics. Actors have turned to politics. And, as it turns out, pop stars have turned to politics, too. We’re talking about Neil Amin-Smith, whose name you may not recognise instantly, but you’ll probably know his music. He was a member of pop group Clean Bandit from 2008 until 2016 as […] The post Gay Grammy winner with famous ex is Andy Burnham’s economic adviser…
Nestled between the two halves of Budapest (Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east, for those unacquainted with the Hungarian capital) sits an unassuming island in the Danube River, which, every August, transforms into the home of one of Europe’s largest and most eclectic festivals. Sziget, known to locals as “The Island […] The post ‘I went to Sziget Festival and discovered a real queer…
The organisation said it made the decision after a risk assessment, warning that even “connection” to it could put people in danger. The post Russian LGBT Network shuts down after ‘extremism’ ruling makes its work ‘impossible’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .
