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News and updates from the LGBTQ+ community. Here you'll find information on Pride events, exclusive first-person feature pieces, explainers on genders and sexual orientations, LGBTQ+ rights and history around the world, and everything else to do with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer matters. In 2025, LGBT History Month takes place in February, whilst Pride takes place in June.

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UPDATED: D?m Idris: I'm white, gay and a Muslim convert, it took X years to feel like I belong

I’m a white gay Muslim convert and I’m finally at peace

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle September 29, 2025 By Dòm Idris
JoJo Siwa appears on Loose Women in August 2025, wearing a denim jacket decorated with pink, blue and purple rhinestones.

Like JoJo Siwa, I dated a man after women — we’re not 'fake lesbians'

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle September 22, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce
Jules Von Hep smiles in front of a grey wall

I was so used to homophobic abuse that I didn't report my attack

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle October 1, 2025 By Jules Von Hep
Pictured: Davide

‘I was homeless after coming out – now my dad and I couldn’t be closer’

Channel: TV TV October 1, 2025 By Adam Miller
Worried young woman sitting on bed in the bedroom at home

Is your first lesbian breakup really the worst you'll ever go through?

Channel: Sex Sex October 1, 2025 By Lois Shearing
UK Hosts President Trump And First Lady Melania Trump  For State Visit - Day Three

Is the economy the reason why Starmer's facing so much scrutiny?

Channel: Letters Letters October 1, 2025 By Letters Editor
A composite image of Calum McSwiggan on a street in Limerick, Ireland, and three drag queens in colourful outfits celebrating Pride

My mother said there were no gays in her hometown — how wrong she was

Channel: Travel Travel October 1, 2025 By Calum McSwiggan
Unite The Kingdom Demonstration London

Readers debate what demonstrates true patriotism

Channel: Letters Letters October 1, 2025 By Letters Editor
Play Video LGBTQ+ Pride and trans flags torn down from queer salon 'two times in four weeks' George Waterfield

LGBTQ+ Pride and trans flags torn down from queer salon 'two times in three weeks'

Channel: UK UK October 1, 2025 By Josh Milton
Katie Neeves - presenter, event host, inspirational speaker, trans awareness trainer, trans ambassador and founder and director of Cool2Btrans. Photo by George Archer

I had to wait 7 years for a vagina - now I feel complete

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle September 14, 2025 By Katie Neeves
GAY TIMES Honours 2022 sponsored by Meta Quest - Studio

I was left scarred after boys at school banned me from gym showers

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 24, 2026 By Jamie Windust
Play Video Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen lean their heads together as they pose at a New York screening of Honey Don't!

Hollywood power couple on new lesbian B-movie: ‘Heterosexual is fine, but enough!’

Channel: Film Film October 1, 2025 By Tori Brazier
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 06: Keira Knightley arrives at the Bal D'Ete At The Mus??e Des Arts D??coratifs on July 06, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)

Being an LGBT+ ally and supporting Harry Potter are mutually exclusive

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz October 13, 2025 By Emily Bashforth

'I cried the first time I went to a food bank but LGBTQ+ people like me have no choice'

Channel: UK UK October 1, 2025 By Josh Milton

'I wrote two iconic gay anthems - the future of LGBT rights saddens me'

Channel: Music Music October 1, 2025 By Robert Oliver
Lorde poses like Ophelia in water in white shirt dress

Lorde 'feels really bad' after Chappell Roan pronoun backlash

Channel: Music Music October 1, 2025 By Danni Scott
Two people walking down the street in rainbow outfits at San Francisco Pride, next to dancers in colourful rainbow costumes.

I went on a queer pilgrimage to the city where Pride was born

Channel: Travel Travel October 1, 2025 By Calum McSwiggan
Play Video Katie Price during her appearance on Jeremy Vine on 5, recorded at ITN studios in central London. Picture date: Friday March 24, 2023.

Pride event slams Katie Price's 'lack of professionalism' after she pulls out last minute

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz October 1, 2025 By Robert Oliver
HIDI How I do it Woman in her early 30s METRO ILLUSTRATION Picture: Myles Goode/ Getty

A monumental change in my 30s has led to otherworldly orgasms whenever I have sex

Channel: Sex Sex October 1, 2025 By Alice Giddings
Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan is an anti-trans obsessive, not a free speech martyr

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz September 3, 2025 By Crystal