© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedThe Posten Norge Christmas commercial sees Santa in a long-distance relationship (POL)The Norwegian postal service, Posten, has released its 2021 Christmas ad – a gay love story starring none other than Santa himself.“When Harry Met Santa” transforms Father Christmas into present-giving daddy of your dreams, while also acknowledging the…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedJade Thirlwall of Little Mix. (Callum Mills via Getty)Little Mix star and established trans ally Jade Thirlwall has opened up about the “immediate flurry” of transphobia she received after recommending a bestselling book by trans author Shon Faye.“I was like, f**k. I obviously know they’re there, and they exist,…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedLil Nas X attends the 62nd Grammys on 26 January, 2020. (Patrick McMullan via Getty/ David Crotty)Lil Nas X is leading the long list of LGBT+ artists nominated for the 2022 Grammys, with five award nominations.The nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled for 31 January, 2022, were announced…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedJK Rowling speaking on stage at the Robert F Kennedy Ripple of Hope Awards. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty)JK Rowling has condemned three actors who held a trans rights protest outside her house, accusing them of deliberately exposing her private address.Comedian Holly Stars, actor Georgia Frost and drag king Richard Energy staged…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedScotRail Angus expertly shut down anti-trans trolls. (Twitter/ Scotrail)A ScotRail social media manager has won the hearts of the LGBT+ community after shutting down trolls who think supporting trans rights delays trains.The official ScotRail Twitter account shared a post on Saturday (20 November) to mark Trans Day of Remembrance,…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedAngel Naira (L) and Danyale Johnson. (Facebook)Two trans women were slain only days before Transgender Day of Remembrance as an “epidemic of violence” tightens its chokehold on the US.Angel Naira, a 36-year-old Black trans healthcare worker described as a “great person” by her loved ones, was fatally shot in…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedSpace NK’s Black Friday sale is expected to feature brands Charlotte Tilbury and Drunk Elephant.Space NK has revealed details about its Black Friday 2021 sale – and it starts very soon.The week-long sale is a chance for shoppers to get their hands on discounted premium beauty products.The Black Friday…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedSam Smith. (Getty for MTV/ Madison Phipps)The BRIT Awards will scrap its “best male” and “best female” categories in favour of gender-neutral awards from 2022.The best British and international artist categories have been split into male and female since the awards began in 1977, despite other categories, like best…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights Reserved(Tyler Warren/Wikipedia Commons)A university student in Illinois, United States, has said he now requires a police escort while on campus due to racist and homophobic harassment from fraternity members. Arluan Van Hook is an 18-year-old Black man studying at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).He told local news station KSDK that…

© 2021 PinkNews ⦁ All Rights ReservedGlossier, Clarins and Molton Brown are taking part in Black Friday 2021.Black Friday takes place this week, but a number of brands have kicked off their sales early.The day of deals on 26 November marks the chance for shoppers to get discounts during the busy and popular festive season.This…