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  • Ariana Grande wishes she could ‘unsee’ graphic lesbian Wicked fan art
    by Sophie Perry on 13th February 2025 at 7:37 pm

    Wicked star Ariana Grande has spoken about the amount of risqué Gelphie fan art she has seen since taking on the role of Glinda the Good in the hit film. Jon M Chu’s adaption of the stage musical smashed box-office records and brought new fans into the into world of Oz… and Gelphie shipping. The story The post Ariana Grande wishes she could ‘unsee’ graphic lesbian Wicked fan art appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

  • ‘Puppygirl polycule’ hackers leak thousands of files from police policy-makers
    by Amelia Hansford on 13th February 2025 at 7:32 pm

    A self-professed “puppygirl polycule” hacker group has taken credit for leaking thousands of files intended for police precincts in the US. More than 8,500 files, including names, passwords, email addresses and phone numbers, were reportedly lifted from Texas-based policy company Lexipol LLC. The business, founded by former police officers in 2003, creates policy management manuals The post ‘Puppygirl polycule’ hackers leak thousands of files from police policy-makers appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

  • Labour MP shares that he’s living with HIV
    by Chantelle Billson on 13th February 2025 at 7:22 pm

    MP Kevin McKenna has revealed that he’s living with HIV, in a bid to end the stigma surrounding the virus. McKenna opened up about his diagnosis and encouraged people to get tested during a Commons debate on National HIV Testing Week, which began on Monday (10 February).  The Labour MP, who won the Sittingbourne and The post Labour MP shares that he’s living with HIV appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

  • Parents of LGBTQ+ children ‘scared’ about current state of the UK for queer kids
    by Chantelle Billson on 13th February 2025 at 7:08 pm

    Parents of LGBTQ+ children have called on MPs to fight for the rights of their youngsters.  Five volunteers from FFLAG, a charity dedicated to supporting families and their queer children, led by the chairwoman of trustees, Sarah Furley, raised their concerns at a cross-party event hosted by MPs Anna Dixon and Nadia Whittome on Wednesday The post Parents of LGBTQ+ children ‘scared’ about current state of the UK for queer kids appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.

  • Homeless trans women can be denied access to shelters in the US
    by Sophie Perry on 13th February 2025 at 2:44 pm

    The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is to stop enforcing a rule that bans LGBTQ+ discrimination in federally funded programmes, effectively stopping trans people accessing vital services. Just days after being confirmed as HUD secretary, Scott Turner issued an order to halt any pending or future enforcement actions related to a department The post Homeless trans women can be denied access to shelters in the US appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.