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- Glasgow fire destroys drag wig artist’s studio: ‘I have lost everything’by Chantelle Billson on 12th March 2026 at 4:42 pm
The founder of a wig business has launched a fundraiser to rebuild his Glasgow studio after it was destroyed in a fire. On Sunday (8 March), a fire spread from a vape shop on Union Street in Glasgow, damaging several buildings including the one housing Jack Baxter’s Wig Chapel studio. A fundraising page created by The post Glasgow fire destroys drag wig artist’s studio: ‘I have lost everything’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
- Streeting pressed on whether ‘gender-critical’ doctor influenced pause on puberty blockers trialby Amelia Hansford on 12th March 2026 at 3:51 pm
The NHS puberty blockers trial was allegedly paused after “concerns” raised by a senior figure later removed from the trial over his ‘gender-critical’ views, it has been claimed. Legal campaigners Good Law Project revealed on Thursday (12 March) that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) temporarily halted the upcoming PATHWAYS trial because of The post Streeting pressed on whether ‘gender-critical’ doctor influenced pause on puberty blockers trial appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
- Two Drag Race stars reportedly set to appear on Project Runwayby Marcus Wratten on 12th March 2026 at 3:09 pm
Two top four queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race are reportedly set to appear on the upcoming 22nd season of fashion design reality series Project Runway. Rumours began to swirl earlier this week when Plane Jane and Q, who both starred on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 in 2024, were spotted among a group of people The post Two Drag Race stars reportedly set to appear on Project Runway appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
- Sneako rants about ‘trans Satanist’ Sam Smith on Louis Theroux Manosphere doc by Chantelle Billson on 12th March 2026 at 3:05 pm
Controversial male influencer Sneako incorrectly claimed that singer Sam Smith is trans on Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere documentary. Theroux’s anticipated Netflix documentary, which premiered on Wednesday (11 March), meets male influencers such as Harrison Sullivan, known as HSTikkyTokky, to shine a light on the misogynistic and homophobic culture that surrounds the ‘manosphere’. Towards the The post Sneako rants about ‘trans Satanist’ Sam Smith on Louis Theroux Manosphere doc appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
- Matt Terry was told he looked ‘too gay’ on The X Factorby Amelia Hansford on 12th March 2026 at 2:57 pm
X Factor winner Matt Terry has revealed the homophobia he faced while competing on the UK talent show in 2016. The 32-year-old, who was crowned the winner of the ITV series’ thirteenth season, said he was told that he looked “too gay” while rehearsing for a a show. Speaking on The Remember Me Show, Terry The post Matt Terry was told he looked ‘too gay’ on The X Factor appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.


