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LGBT+ Conservatives will no longer distribute their sloganed condoms at the party's conference. (Envato/CCHQ logo) Internal emails from LGBT+ Conservatives suggest the group was told to pull its branded condoms from conference by the prime minister. The party’s LGBTQ+ group announced on Thursday (22 September) that it would no longer be distributing its sloganed condoms at the party’s conference, which came with phrases such as “Never kissed a Tory but I’ve had safe sex with one”. LGBT+ Conservatives said in a statement they would distribute ordinary branded condoms instead following...

Traveller Pride attributed "so much of the success and growth" of the support and campaign group in the past year to Drag Race UK's Cherry Valentine. (BBC) Traveller Pride has paid an emotional tribute to Cherry Valentine, remembering the Drag Race UK star’s “buoyant and genuine love and care”.  On Friday (23 September), it was announced that the drag performer – whose real name was George Ward – tragically died on Sunday (18 September). Ward was only 28 years old.  Several Drag Race stars, RuPaul and fans remembered Ward for their work as a mental health...

Cherry Valentine. (BBC) RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine, real name George Ward, has died at just 28 years old. Ward, from Darlington, County Durham, became the first-ever queen of Romany descent to appear in the entire Drag Race franchise when they competed as Cherry Valentine in the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.  They had also been a qualified mental health nurse in 2015, before starting their drag career as the gothic Cherry Valentine. When the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was halted because of the coronavirus...

Daniel Durant says it's “beautiful” to be part of such an inclusive season on Dancing with the Stars and shared how he "wouldn't be here" if it weren't for his mums. (Getty) Dancing with the Stars contestant Daniel Durant has opened up about how he “wouldn’t be here” if it wasn’t for his two mums.  Durant, who played Leo in CODA, made his Dancing with the Stars debut Monday (19 September) alongside his professional partner Britt Stewart. The pair performed a tango to “Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce and received a score of 27 out of...

Sam Smith tickets go on sale this week and ticket prices have been revealed. (Samir Hussein/WireImage) Sam Smith recently announced two Royal Albert Hall shows – and the ticket prices have been revealed. The singer will perform two nights at the iconic London venue on 21-22 October. Following a sold-out presale, the ticket prices for the shows have been released ahead of the general sale. Fans can get their hands on them from 9am on 23 September via Ticketmaster and See Tickets. This article contains affiliate links, PinkNews may earn...

Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King thinks she "must be somewhere on the gay spectrum" because she has "hooked up" with women before. (Getty) Former Real Housewives star Meghan King said she falls “somewhere on the gay spectrum” as she’s “hooked up” with women in the past. King, who appeared on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Orange County, discussed dating and her romantic past on the relaunch of her Intimate Knowledge podcast. King revealed on the podcast that she’s “hooked up with women” before and described how she is “somewhere on the...

Tucker Carlson accused schools and hospitals of committing "sex crimes". (Fox News) Fox News host Tucker Carlson has accused LGBTQ-inclusive schools and hospitals providing care to trans youth of committing “sex crimes”, and urged viewers to “fight back” during his TV brodcast. On Monday’s (19 September) episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight, Carlson described discussion of sexuality in schools as “horrifying” and claimed that “it’s sexualising children”. “In a healthy country, with an intact social fabric, neighbourhood dads would give out instant justice to anyone who even thought about sexualising their kids,”...

Charli D'Amelio attends Michael Rubin's MLBPA x Fanatics party at City Market Social House. (Leon Bennett/Getty) Charli D’Amelio kicked off the 31st season of Dancing with the Stars with a TikTok-inspired bang. The social media influencer wowed judges with her dancefloor debut on Monday (19 September) while dancing the cha-cha with expert choreographer Mark Ballas. There couldn’t have been a better selection for her first dance track than Megan Thee Stallion’s Savage, which she used as an opportunity to pay homage to a dance trend that brought her fame. The...

Shangela rose to fame on RuPaul's Drag Race, and she's set to gain more fans as she competes on Dancing with the Stars. (Getty) Drag Race star Shangela is set to make history as she gears up to compete on season 31 of Dancing with the Stars.  The drag queen is arguably one of the most recognisable and iconic contestants across the Drag Race franchise. Fans grew to love Shangela after the queen competed in seasons two and three of the Emmy award-winning reality series before returning once again for All Stars 3.  The Drag...

Justin Trudeau's office confirmed the prime minister was seen singing in the lobby of a London hotel days before Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. A spokesperson said Trudeau joined a "small gathering" paying "tribute to the life and service" of the monarch. (Getty) Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau was recorded singing a rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” just days before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.  Trudeau was seen in the video singing the hit song in the lobby of the Corinthia London hotel on Saturday (17 September) night. The politician stood alongside...

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. (Getty/ Drew Angerer) Pete Buttigieg has hit back at the co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party who called him a “weak little girl”. Buttigieg recently moved to Michigan from Indiana with husband Chasten and their one-year-old twins. Earlier this month Meshawn Maddock, who describes herself as “Ultra MAGA” and is on the advisory board of Women for Trump, shared a clip of transportation secretary Buttigieg discussing a California ban on new gas-powered cars in an effort to fight climate change. She tweeted: “We’re so blessed this...

Roșie O'Donnell appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. (YouTube/ Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen) Lesbian talkshow icon Rosie O’Donnell has described a very “weird thing” with Ellen DeGeneres that she’s never managed to get over. O’Donnell has been credited with paving the way for DeGeneres, whose talkshow The Ellen DeGeneres Show recently ended after running for 19 seasons from 2003 to 2022. The Rosie O’Donnell Show began in 1996, but in 2002, O’Donnell came out as a lesbian during a speech at a charity benefit, where she...

The man was indicted by a federal court after threatening anti-LGBTQ+ violence towards Merriam-Webster over the publisher’s inclusive definitions. (Getty/Tim Boyle) A man charged with making a bomb threat against Merriam-Webster over the dictionary’s definitions evolving to become more inclusive has pleaded guilty. In May, Jeremy David Hanson, 34, was indicted on two counts of communicating threats across state lines, in which he vowed to commit violence against the dictionary’s publishers. On Wednesday (14 September), Hanson pleaded guilty to both counts as part of a plea deal. Like many dictionaries,...

SNL's first non-binary cast member Molly Kearney. (FilmMagic for Clusterfest/ Jeff Kravitz) Saturday Night Live (SNL) has announced that it will introduce its first non-binary cast member, comedian and actor Molly Kearney, in its upcoming season. The 48th season of SNL premieres on 1 October, and will see the addition of four new cast members, including Kearney, created a cast of 18. A Chicago stand-up comedian, Kearney starred as Fern Dannely in the queer Amazon series A League of Their Own, a remake of the iconic 1992 movie of the...