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Here are 13 facts you didn’t know about the incredible Cynthia Erivo. What are you favourites? #cynthiaerivo #wicked #wickedthemovie #arianagrande #lgbtqia

JoJo Siwa has revealed she’s spent $30,000 on her girlfriend Dakayla Wilson which includes a trip to Hawaii… #lgbtq #jojosiwa #girlfriend

Shawn Mendes has revealed the ‘truth’ about his sexuality. On Monday 28 October, the 26 year old Canadian singer spoke candidly about his sexuality at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. He said: “The real truth about my life and sexuality is that, man I’m just figuring it out like everyone. I don’t really know sometimes and I know other times. It feels really scary because we live in a society that has a lot to say about that”. Shawn has consistently denied being gay and has only publicly dated women. But this hasn’t stopped “fans” from speculating that he might not be entirely straight. #shawnmendes #sexuality #gay #camilacabello

Just recently, GK Barry made headlines after announcing she will be joining 'I Am A Celeb', as well as after her interview with Bonnie Blue, causing some controversy online. Here are 16 other things you may not know about GK Barry, host of the Saving Grace podcast. #gkbarry #savinggrace #wlw #lgbtq #imaceleb #LoveIsland

Actress @Chloë Grace Moretz has come out as gay 🏳️‍🌈 The 27-year-old, best known for her roles in Kick-Ass and Carrie, confirmed her sexuality in an instagram post on the 2nd of November, while also revealing she had cast her vote early for Kamala Harris ahead of the US election. #chloegracemoretz #comingout #gay #kamalaharris #lgbt

Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States, according to multiple race calls from US media and news agencies. What will a second Trump term mean for LGBTQ+ rights? #donaldtrump #republican #uspolitics #lgbtq #election #president If you're in a place of crisis because of the election, please reach out and talk to someone. If you're struggling to find someone right now, try the NAMI helpline on 1-800-950-NAMI, text 'HelpLine' to 62640 or email helpline@nami.org. Your mental health is extremely important, especially during this election period. Put your phone away if you need to take time away from the news.

This gay farmer is raising the world’s first flock of gay sheep on his farm in Germany. 51-year-old Michael Stücke has a herd of 21 gay rams on his farm and here’s why… #sheep #farming #gay #lgbtq🏳️‍🌈 #rams #Adoteumhabitinho

Trans TikToker and former Voice US contestant, @sasha allen , has hard launched his relationship with former drag race star @Adore Delano. Sasha shared a snap of them both on his instagram with the caption ‘my sweet adore, i am so lucky to love you’. Adore posted the same picture, with the caption ‘you teach me things with just a look in your eyeballs - you’re mine - i’m yours - let’s take over the world - i love you’ Sasha is a successful musician, artist and content creator, and a member of The Dogs on Shepard Street band and has amassed 1.4 million followers on TikTok. Sasha also competed on season 21 of The Voice US, having Ariana Grande as his coach. He was the third-ever out trans artist to compete on the show, the second trans man to turn a chair during his audition and the first trans contestant of all time to progress to the live shows. Adore Delano is famous for competing on the sixth season of Rupaul’s Drag Race, in which she reached the finale, and All Stars 2, she was also on the seventh season of American Idol. In July 2023, Adore came out as a trans woman in a 10-minute long instagram video. #adoredelano #dragrace #t4t #transwomen #transman #lgbtqia

Here are 13 things you didn't know about the Wicked film! 🩷💚Have we missed any? Let us know in the comments below! #wicked #defyinggravity #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande #musical #jonathanbailey #jeffgoldblum

Drew Starkey has explained why he had no hesitation in playing a gay role alongside Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s latest film, Queer. The film features Knives Out star Craig as William Lee, an outcast American expat in 40s Mexico, who spends his days doing drugs and drinking, and whose life is turned upside down when he becomes infatuated with younger former serviceman Eugene Allerton (Starkey). The pair become very close over the course of the film, getting their kit off and taking a trip to Southern America to sample a hallucinogenic drug. And it’s a role that’s getting Starkey a lot of notice – not least because of the seggs scenes. Speaking exclusively to PinkNews at the London Film Festival, Starkey says that there was, “no, no, no hesitation in the slightest,” about taking the part. He adds that “Getting the opportunity to collaborate with someone like Luca, Daniel, Jason [Schwartzman] and Lesley [Manville] and [costume designer] JW Anderson and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes” were key draws for the role. Queer received mixed reviews after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, although critics were unanimous in their praise for former Bond star Craig and Starkey. #drewstarkey #danielcraig #Queer #lucaguadagnino #lgbtq

We all need a friend who hypes us up like @arianagrande 🩷💚 PinkNews sat down with @Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda) to find out how playing these characters in ‘Wicked’ have changed their lives “for good”. Wicked is in UK cinemas on 22 November. #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande #wickedmovie #wicked #forgood

JoJo Siwa has revealed that her relationship with Dakayla Wilson has come to an end. With no statement from either of them on social media, red-carpet interviewer, Sloan, had no idea that the pair had split, much like the rest of her fans. The couple have been dating publicly for around 4 months. #jojosiwa #breakup #lgbt #dating

Singer Khalid has come out publicly as gay after being outed on social media, declaring that he was “never hiding” and is “not ashamed” of his sexuality. The U.S. musician confirmed his sexuality on November 22 in a series of posts on X, shortly after fellow artist Hugo D’Almonte shared a now deleted photo of the two together and disclosed explicit details about an alleged sexual encounter between the two. Posting a rainbow flag emoji, Khalid casually addressed the speculation writing: “There y’all go. Next topic please lol.” When a fan responded, asking if he was gay, Khalid responded with a simple and straightforward: “I am! And that’s okay.” Khalid, best known for hits like 2017’s “Love Lies” with Normani and 2018’s “Eastside” with Halsey and Benny Blanco, continued to open up to fans on X, insisting he was “never hiding” his sexuality but that it was simply “nobody’s business.” After a fan responded with a clip of his 2022 track “Satellite,” calling it an “LGBTQ+ anthem,” Khalid replied with gratitude, “Thank you!!!! I was never hiding.” The Grammy-nominated star signed off with a confident message for fans, writing, “I got outted and the world still continues to turn.” “Let’s get this straight (lmao) I am not ashamed of my sexuality! In reality, it ain’t nobody’s business! But I am okay with me, love yall.” #lgbtq #queer #gay #khalid #music

Trans adult performer Apollo Moon has tragically passed away aged 26 Relatives of the trans masc star, known to his friends and family as Forest Harade, announced that he had been in intensive care since Wednesday (27 November). The cause of death has not been confirmed. Moon was a prominent figure in the trans and seggs-worker communities, especially notable for being a person of colour in a white-dominated industry. Two days before he was hospitalised, Moon wrote on X: “Being trans brought me so much joy and there was nothing in this world that made me happier than sharing that experience with my community”. That same night, he wrote, “I hope all trans people are extra gentle with themselves tonight” and “I wish I could hug every trans person in the world right now and tell them I love them. Friends have paid tribute to Moon, remembering him as a “trailblazer” and a “kind and beautiful force” for the world. #transgender #transman #apollomoon #adult #lgbtqia

Two male flamingos have adopted a chick after successfully hatching an egg together at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California. Earlier this year, the same-sex bird couple impressed zookeepers with their parenting skills after they were given a dummy egg to sit on. Eventually, the specialists gave them a real egg, which hatched in September and is now “thriving”. In a social media post, the zoo said that the flamingo couple “has perfected their fatherly duties by alternating brooding responsibilities and keeping the chick satisfied thanks to a hearty helping of crop milk every day”. The pair feed their chick crop “milk” from their upper digestive tract, and that “both males and females can feed the chick this way”, even flamingos that are not the parents. The two foster dads are both in their 40s and are lesser flamingos, a species found in sub-Saharan Africa and western India, according to the zoo. The chick is also a lesser flamingo. But this isn’t the first time a same-sex flamingo couple have become parents to an adopted chick. Earlier this year, Chilean flamingos Curtis and Arthur hatched an egg at a Zoo in the UK, which an expert theorised could have been abandoned by another couple. #flamingo #gaycouplegoals #sandiegozoo #adoption #lgbtq

Tyler, The Creator has opened up about his sexuality within his new album #chromakopia and also addressed his thoughts on monogamy… #tylerthecreator #lgbtqia #newmusic #lgbtq🏳️‍🌈

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has called out podcast host Dax Shepard, after his question about her nails. The pair discussed all things Wicked ahead of its release this week. Whilst chatting on Armchair Expert about her decorative long nails, the conversation descended into this. Cynthia has been method dressing as her Wicked character, Elphaba, throughout the film’s press tour, with daring black outfits and gorgeous manicures — seemingly a tribute to Elphaba’s long nails. She previously explained she ‘wanted [Elphaba] to have micro braids and I wanted her to have a full set [of nails] for two reasons: [they are] a nod to my culture and a nod to the world of Oz.’ And Cynthia has played a key role throughout the filming of Wicked when it came to her character's styling. In an interview with Elle, she explained that incorporating hair and nails into her version of the character, as well as Elphaba’s freckles and eye colour “allowed her to really fall in love with this woman." She has also been outspoken about the importance of representation throughout the press tour of this film, sharing: "I felt like these little nods to us as Black women were really important. It didn't erase who I was underneath the green as well." #wicked #daxshepard #armchairexpert #nails #acrylicnails #beauty

An actress, producer, and screenwriter, Waithe is known for projects like Dear White People, Queen & Slim, and Step Sisters. She also made appearances in Master of None, This Is Us, and Big Mouth. She also voiced a lesbian character in Pixar’s Onward, the first queer animated character to appear in a Pixar film. In 2017, she made history as the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for a Master of None episode, which was loosely based on her personal experience of coming out. The pair reportedly first met at the Met Gala in 2018 which Cynthia shared on instagram, “I finally found my sis. Lena you are absolutely everything. You are perfection. What a meeting of minds, glad to have you in my life! Stuck like glue !!! SHINE QUEEN SHINE!” Waithe told Variety in 2020 that while she had already been a fan of Erivo, it was after they met that the two began “vibing”. Despite meeting six years ago, Cynthia and Lena were just friends for a while. They have never formally announced their relationship. In 2022, Cynthia posted a birthday tribute to Lena. That same year in June, the pair were pictured together at the Alvin Ailey Spirit Gala. Before getting together with Cynthia, Waithe was previously married to Alana Mayo, who works as a content executive at Orion Pictures. The couple tied the knot in 2019 after three years of dating, in a private ceremony. but separated just two months after the wedding. In a joint statement, Waithe and Mayo told People: “After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways. We have nothing but support for one another and ask that you respect our privacy during this time.” After a period of separation, Mayo filed for divorce in November 2020 and it was finalised in 2021. #lgbt #cynthiaerivo #lenawaithe #wlw #dating

Author and comedian David Walliams has said that he would “probably” identify as non-binary if he were a teenager today. Speaking to Australian media personality Josh Szeps on his podcast Uncomfortable Conversations, Walliams addressed his gender identity and his sexuality. He reflected on his 2008 children’s book The Boy in the Dress, which features a 12-year-old boy named Dennis who is encouraged to cross-dress by his friends. Walliams began by saying the book was “sort of seen as a bit more daring” at the time of release, but explained that he feels perceptions of gender and sexuality have advanced in recent years. “I’ve always sort of felt like celebrating difference, so I’ve always thought it’s exciting,” he said, adding that he sometimes questions how he would identify if he were younger. “I sort of think, where would I be positioning myself maybe, if I was now 19 or 20,” he wondered. “Because I went to Bristol University and did a drama degree. And I think that course is where you’re probably… if there’s a group of people who are going to be most interested in that sort of area, most drawn to that area, it’s probably going to be drama students.” Szeps went on to press the former Britain’s Got Talent judge on how he would identify if he were in his late teens now. “I don’t know. I mean, I think in a way I’d probably say I’m non-binary, I think. Probably. I don’t know exactly,” he replied. “But I mean, it’s interesting. So I had this girlfriend at the end of university and we used to go out – I used to go out – we used to go to like gay clubs and dance for like six hours and I’d be wearing like a skirt or stuff like that,” he continued. Questioned on whether he had ever experimented with men, Walliams responded: “Yeah, I’d say so… But again, it almost feels strange because these things were such a big deal to talk about back then.” Walliams’ sexuality has been a point of public discussion since his controversial hit BBC show Little Britain began airing in 2003, where the actor portrayed several gay characters. After joining Britain’s Got Talent in 2012, Walliams made headlines for playing up to his camp persona and pretending to be besotted with fellow judge, Simon Cowell. The star went on to tell Szeps that he sometimes thinks that “my life would’ve been easier if I were gay” due to his “love of gay culture”. He’s previously suggested his life would be “simpler” if he were gay as people already assume him to be. The Gangsta Granny author has also implied that he may be pansexual, saying in 2013 that he is attracted to the “soul and heart and brain” of a person rather than the “body”. David Walliams married Dutch model Lara Stone in 2010, but the couple divorced in 2015. They have one child together. #davidwalliams #littlebritain #nonbinarytiktok #enby #genderidentity #lgbtqia

The 2034 men's football World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, Fifa has confirmed. Here's what that means for LGBTQ+ rights. #saudiarabia #worldcup #fifa #fifaworldcup #lgbtqia #lgbtqrights