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November 25, 2019

Whether a secret Santa present or your work party, here’s 9 LGBT Christmas jumpers you need this festive season

Christmas is fast approaching, and you’re probably already stressing about what to wear to all of those Christmas parties you’ve been invited to. Never fear – PinkNews has got you covered with our essential LGBT Christmas jumpers! These Xmas jumpers are cute AF – and a bit cheeky, too… Don one...

November 25, 2019

A queer artist made a Pokemon and RuPaul’s Drag Race crossover and the internet might have finally peaked

A queer artist recast RuPaul’s Drag Race with a bunch of Pokemon and honestly, have you ever heard of anything more life-affirming? If you liked Pokemon while growing up, you’re queer now. They’re the rules, we don’t make them up. The video games and their animated series are filled with iconic...

November 25, 2019

These are the 150 best and worst countries for LGBT travel, ranked

Nigeria has emerged as the world’s most dangerous country for LGBT+ travel in a new index of global LGBT+ safety released earlier this month. The LGBTQ+ Danger Index ranks the 150 most-visited countries using eight factors, including legalised same-sex marriage, worker protections, criminalisation of violence and...

November 25, 2019

Anglican church elects gay, black, immigrant man in a same-sex marriage as bishop

An Anglican church in Missouri has elected a gay, black, immigrant man in a same-sex marriage as its new bishop. Reverend Deon Johnson was overwhelming elected by voting delegates at Christ Church Cathedral in St Louis, with 113 votes out of 164, making him the new leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri and its...

November 25, 2019

This is how a gender reveal meme inspired a charity that gives cash-strapped trans teens free clothing

The dilemma of buying an entirely new wardrobe from scratch is one trans people are familiar with – but a new clothing exchange charity in Ohio has got it covered. Transform is a non-profit organisation run from the back of a bridal shop in Cincinnati. The store gives transgender teens the opportunity to swap their...

November 25, 2019

Musician claims Madonna didn’t pay or credit him for writing ‘God Control’

Fischerspooner’s Casey Spooner has accused Madonna of failing to pay or credit him for work on track ‘God Control’ – which was released as a tribute to the Orlando Pulse club massacre. Spooner is demanding profits from Madonna’s Madame X tour as compensation after she allegedly used his...

November 25, 2019

New study finds the obvious, that PrEP can be good for mental health as well as physical health

A study has found that taking PrEP can contribute to improved mental health by reducing anxiety about transmitting HIV. Researchers at the Kirby Institute at Australia’s University of South Wales said that anxiety over acquiring HIV has affected queer men’s sexual behaviours since the AIDS crisis of the 1980s....

November 25, 2019

This woman unwittingly asked a gay guy out on a date. He set her up with his straight identical twin brother instead

A student accidentally asked a gay guy out on a date but, in a move proving him to be wingman of the century, he set her up with his straight identical twin brother instead. University of Iowa student Jillian wrote on Twitter that she had spotted a “cute guy” in the dining hall of her … Continued The...

November 25, 2019

The winner of the AMAs? Lizzo carrying a minuscule bag ‘big enough for my f***s to give’

Lizzo took a tiny bag to the American Music Awards (AMAs) that was 100 per cent ridiculous and we have no choice but to stan. Lizzo’s stratospheric rise from indie artist to Vogue magazine-covering, number-one-single-having, flawless and unbothered queen has been quite the sight to behold, but perhaps never more so...

November 25, 2019

This is how Corbyn, Johnson and Swinson voted on major LGBT issues and legislation

Ahead of the general election, we look at how the major party leaders’ records in parliament compare on LGBT+ issues. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Conservative leader Boris Johnson and Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson all present themselves as pro-LGBT+ politicians. However, what do their records in parliament say?...