© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedLuc Esquivel is challenging Tenessee’s anti-trans bill SB 228 (ACLU)A trans teen is suing the state of Tennessee over a law that restricts his participation in sports, arguing that it violates his constitutional rights.The federal lawsuit was brought by the ACLU on behalf of 14-year-old freshman Luc Esquivel, who…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedLaura-Rose Thorogood (L) and her wife Stacey with their three children. (Provided)To mark Fertility Week 2021, we speak to Laura-Rose Thorogood, a mum of three and advocate for LGBT+ parenting rights, about the barriers that queer people continue to face.Laura-Rose Thorogood always knew she wanted to be a mum…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedA police officer stands in Birmingham. (PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)A woman was found guilty of harassment after subjecting a gay couple to disgusting homophobic abuse and threatening to kill them in front of their child.Gemma Waters, 37, was convicted at South Cheshire Magistrates’ Court on Friday (October 29),…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedClare and Tommy. (Clare Fry)The mother of a gay man who died by suicide following a homophobic attack is sharing his story as a warning to help families like hers.This week marks two years since the death of Tommy Thwaites, who took his own life on 16 November, 2019….

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedHomotopia reported that Rosa Kusabbi’s ‘Hate Has No Place in Liverpool’ and Ben Youdan’s ‘Queer With No Fear’ – which were both on display in Liverpool – have been vandalised. (Provided)Two pieces of art made in response to the rise in anti-LGBT+ hate crimes in Liverpool have been viciously…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedSinger Lady Gaga performs during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol on January 20, 2020. (Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images)Lady Gaga has revealed she snooped around for “evidence of the insurrection” in the US Capitol the day before her presidential inauguration performance.Gaga, 35, recalled singing at president…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedDaniel Levy attended the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards at L.A. LIVE on 19 September 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty/Rich Fury)Dan Levy has opened up about the lasting legacy he hopes the beloved series Schitt’s Creek will have on pop culture and the LGBT+ community.The show garnered a cult…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedRikkey Outumurro. (Facebook)Rikkey Outumuro, a beloved community leader, fearless drag icon and decades-long activist, has died. She was 39.Otherwise known by her drag stage name as Tru Starlet, Outumuro fatally shot in Centralia, Washington, Saturday evening (30 October) by her 28-year-old boyfriend.Cristopher Allen Gaudreau told Centralia police officers that…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedThe John Lewis Christmas advert for 2021 features a festive jumper. (John Lewis)John Lewis has unveiled its festive advert for 2021 – which means it’s officially Christmas.The annual advert is a much-anticipated event and marks the beginning of the festive season for many people.The reliably heartwarming advert from John…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedMarvel has released the first trailer for Eternals set to be released in November 2021. (YouTube/Marvel Entertainment)Marvel’s Eternals will reportedly skip cinemas in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait or Qatar because it features LGBT+ characters.The film, which was slated for release in the region for 11 November, has been quietly pulled from…