# The Pink Times

> News. Culture. Community.

The Pink Times is an independent global LGBTQ+ publication covering news, rights, politics, law, health, entertainment, culture, community, video, podcasts and educational resources.

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- Editorial standards: https://thepinktimes.com/editorial-standards/
- Corrections: https://thepinktimes.com/corrections/

## Main sections
- News: https://thepinktimes.com/category/news/
- World: https://thepinktimes.com/world/global/
- Entertainment: https://thepinktimes.com/category/entertainment/
- Culture: https://thepinktimes.com/category/culture/
- Watch: https://thepinktimes.com/category/video/
- Learn: https://thepinktimes.com/category/knowledge/
- Community: https://thepinktimes.com/category/community/

## Important topics and places
- North America: https://thepinktimes.com/world/north-america/
- United States: https://thepinktimes.com/world/united-states/
- Europe: https://thepinktimes.com/world/europe/
- Culture: https://thepinktimes.com/category/culture/
- Politics: https://thepinktimes.com/category/politics/
- United Kingdom: https://thepinktimes.com/world/united-kingdom/
- Sports: https://thepinktimes.com/category/sports/
- Entertainment: https://thepinktimes.com/category/entertainment/
- Activism: https://thepinktimes.com/category/activism/
- Law & Courts: https://thepinktimes.com/category/law-courts/
- LGBTQ Rights: https://thepinktimes.com/category/lgbtq-rights/
- Latin America: https://thepinktimes.com/world/latin-america/
- Americas: https://thepinktimes.com/world/americas/
- Community: https://thepinktimes.com/category/community/
- LGBTQ rights: https://thepinktimes.com/topics/lgbtq-rights/
- Asia Pacific: https://thepinktimes.com/world/asia-pacific/
- Television: https://thepinktimes.com/category/television/
- Middle East: https://thepinktimes.com/world/middle-east/
- Africa: https://thepinktimes.com/world/africa/
- Health: https://thepinktimes.com/category/health/
- People: https://thepinktimes.com/category/people/
- Music: https://thepinktimes.com/category/music/
- Oceania: https://thepinktimes.com/world/oceania/
- Film: https://thepinktimes.com/category/film/
- France: https://thepinktimes.com/world/france/
- Drag: https://thepinktimes.com/category/drag/
- Australia: https://thepinktimes.com/world/australia/
- Canada: https://thepinktimes.com/world/canada/
- Trans Rights: https://thepinktimes.com/topics/trans-rights/
- Education: https://thepinktimes.com/category/education/

## Latest published stories
- [Kash Patel lashes out at MS NOW after report on canceled Chicago trip](https://thepinktimes.com/article/kash-patel-lashes-out-at-ms-now-after-report-on-canceled-chicago-trip/): The FBI director dismissed the newsroom’s reporting on his travel as senior Trump officials reportedly grew frustrated with his conduct and the attention around him.
- [What Route 66 revealed about queer history at California’s end of the road](https://thepinktimes.com/article/what-route-66-revealed-about-queer-history-at-california-s-end-of-the-road/): A monthlong drive down the Mother Road uncovered a patchwork of hidden archives, visible community spaces and reminders that LGBTQ+ travelers have long shaped the route’s story.
- [Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa push for more queer casting on 'Love Island'](https://thepinktimes.com/article/ciara-miller-and-tefi-pessoa-push-for-more-queer-casting-on-love-island/): The 'Love Island After Sun' hosts said they want future seasons to make room for gay, trans and nonbinary contestants as the show’s current run winds down.
- [Noem family split reported as Kristi Noem said to be preparing for divorce](https://thepinktimes.com/article/noem-family-split-reported-as-kristi-noem-said-to-be-preparing-for-divorce/): Kristi Noem’s mother says the South Dakota politician intends to end her 34-year marriage after revelations about Bryon Noem’s alleged online fetish activity. No divorce filing has been made public.
- [The Emmys overlooked 'Industry' again, and one columnist says that is a mistake](https://thepinktimes.com/article/the-emmys-overlooked-industry-again-and-one-columnist-says-that-is-a-mistake/): Moises Mendez II argues the HBO banking drama deserved recognition after its fourth season, with one more awards cycle still ahead if the final season lands inside eligibility next year.
- [Florida Republicans’ pressure campaign pushes transgender teen out of Irish dance event](https://thepinktimes.com/article/florida-republicans-pressure-campaign-pushes-transgender-teen-out-of-irish-dance-event/): A 17-year-old girl withdrew from the North American Irish Dance Championships after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, two Republican lawmakers and Concerned Women for America escalated attacks on her participation.
- [Transgender Black manager alleges Ulta firing followed complaints of bias](https://thepinktimes.com/article/transgender-black-manager-alleges-ulta-firing-followed-complaints-of-bias/): Deja Majors says she was targeted after raising concerns about a hostile workplace at Ulta Beauty’s Canoga Park store in California.
- [Colton Underwood says his new series on gay parenthood marks a 'full-circle moment'](https://thepinktimes.com/article/colton-underwood-says-his-new-series-on-gay-parenthood-marks-a-full-circle-moment/): The former Bachelor contestant and host says his latest project grew out of his own family life and the uncertainty many queer people face when building families.
- [Federal judge questions government’s move to revoke transgender Air Force retirements](https://thepinktimes.com/article/federal-judge-questions-government-s-move-to-revoke-transgender-air-force-retirements/): At a Washington hearing, Judge Elaine D. Kaplan questioned whether the Trump administration can rescind approved retirement orders and still argue that the affected service members have not yet been harmed.
- [Christopher Street Project endorses Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota Senate primary](https://thepinktimes.com/article/christopher-street-project-endorses-peggy-flanagan-in-minnesota-senate-primary/): The national pro-trans political group said Flanagan has made clearer commitments on transgender rights than Rep. Angie Craig, despite Craig’s own long record of LGBTQ+ support.
- [Jo-Ellen Tiberi faces scrutiny after reported likes on anti-LGBTQ+ posts](https://thepinktimes.com/article/jo-ellen-tiberi-faces-scrutiny-after-reported-likes-on-anti-lgbtq-posts/): The Real Housewives of Rhode Island cast member has not responded publicly as fans question social media activity that appears to clash with her Pride appearances.
- [LAPD officer could face state charges after secretly recording discriminatory remarks](https://thepinktimes.com/article/lapd-officer-could-face-state-charges-after-secretly-recording-discriminatory-remarks/): Daniel Flores says he recorded colleagues using slurs and offensive language as evidence for an internal complaint, but California law bars recording conversations without consent.
- [First look at 'American Horror Story' season 13 teases the witches' return](https://thepinktimes.com/article/first-look-at-american-horror-story-season-13-teases-the-witches-return/): Sarah Paulson returns as Cordelia Goode, with Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe and Jessica Lange among the cast members spotted in new production photos.
- [Belmont Cameli and Stephen Kalyn share behind-the-scenes selfie as 'Off Campus' season 2 continues](https://thepinktimes.com/article/belmont-cameli-and-stephen-kalyn-share-behind-the-scenes-selfie-as-off-campus-season-2-continues/): The Prime Video hockey series is filming in Vancouver, while the second season is expected in spring 2027 and another hockey drama, 'Heated Rivalry,' is due in April 2027.
- [Jasmine Kennedie breaks down after losing the top spot on 'All Stars 11'](https://thepinktimes.com/article/jasmine-kennedie-breaks-down-after-losing-the-top-spot-on-all-stars-11/): The Drag Race performer said she believed she had earned the week’s win after a talent challenge and the judges’ critiques.
- [Amnesty UK labels JK Rowling-founded Edinburgh crisis centre 'anti-rights'](https://thepinktimes.com/article/amnesty-uk-labels-jk-rowling-founded-edinburgh-crisis-centre-anti-rights/): A new Amnesty International UK report places Beira’s Place, the women-only sexual assault support centre founded by JK Rowling, in a section on organisations it considers part of an anti-rights movement in the UK.
- [Harry Kane's record of backing LGBTQ+ inclusion in football](https://thepinktimes.com/article/harry-kane-s-record-of-backing-lgbtq-inclusion-in-football/): The England captain has repeatedly shown support for LGBTQ+ players and fans, from public messages for Jake Daniels to wearing rainbow and OneLove armbands in major tournaments.
- [Review flags possible miscarriage risk gap for trans men and calls for better pregnancy research](https://thepinktimes.com/article/review-flags-possible-miscarriage-risk-gap-for-trans-men-and-calls-for-better-pregnancy-research/): Researchers reviewing 44 studies say existing evidence on transmasculine pregnancy outcomes is too limited to explain whether reported miscarriage rates are linked to testosterone, medical factors or something else.
- [British counselling body says it failed trans and non-binary people, and pledges change](https://thepinktimes.com/article/british-counselling-body-says-it-failed-trans-and-non-binary-people-and-pledges-change/): The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy said it had not done enough to support trans, non-binary and gender-questioning people, while reaffirming protections for staff and members under the Equality Act 2010.
- [YouGov finds more Britons now see gay jokes as acceptable](https://thepinktimes.com/article/yougov-finds-more-britons-now-see-gay-jokes-as-acceptable/): The latest wave of a long-running YouGov tracker shows a rise since 2019 in the share of British adults who say jokes about gay people are acceptable, alongside a fall in the number who call them unacceptable.
- [Ann Widdecombe, former Conservative minister and longtime opponent of LGBTQ+ equality, has died aged 78](https://thepinktimes.com/article/ann-widdecombe-former-conservative-minister-and-longtime-opponent-of-lgbtq-equality-has-died-aged-78/): Cloud 9 Management said Widdecombe died on 10 July, according to the BBC. Over a 23-year parliamentary career and beyond, she repeatedly opposed same-sex marriage, conversion therapy bans and trans-inclusive measures.
- [Project Runway premiere puts Drag Race veterans in the spotlight](https://thepinktimes.com/article/project-runway-premiere-puts-drag-race-veterans-in-the-spotlight/): Law Roach, Heidi Klum, Nina García and Tyra Banks usher in season 22, where Plane Jane, Q and designer Jeffrey Kelly Abess all land in the bottom early.
- [Gregory Wein, former Out fashion editor and New York stylist, dies at 54](https://thepinktimes.com/article/gregory-wein-former-out-fashion-editor-and-new-york-stylist-dies-at-54/): The Thailand-born creative built a long career in fashion after joining Out in 1998 and later served as Abercrombie & Fitch’s global style director.
- [Idaho advocates build restroom map for transgender residents as law takes effect](https://thepinktimes.com/article/idaho-advocates-build-restroom-map-for-transgender-residents-as-law-takes-effect/): Trans Affirm says the online guide points residents to private and gender-neutral facilities amid one of the country’s most sweeping restroom restrictions.
- [White House report targets Smithsonian over LGBTQ+ and drag exhibits](https://thepinktimes.com/article/white-house-report-targets-smithsonian-over-lgbtq-and-drag-exhibits/): A new Domestic Policy Council report accuses the National Museum of American History of ideological capture and objects to displays featuring drag performers, queer athletes, abortion material and Hamilton.
- [Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams’ off-screen bond keeps drawing attention](https://thepinktimes.com/article/connor-storrie-and-hudson-williams-off-screen-bond-keeps-drawing-attention/): The Heated Rivalry co-stars have been pressed into the spotlight by the show’s success, but they have described themselves as close friends who want to keep parts of that relationship private.
- [Adam Lambert says his new album reflects life after a breakup](https://thepinktimes.com/article/adam-lambert-says-his-new-album-reflects-life-after-a-breakup/): The singer discusses returning to solo life, the themes behind his sixth studio album Adam and why he wants queer fans to lean on each other rather than corporate rainbow branding.
- [Egypt reportedly refuses port call for LGBTQ+ cruise after Turkey blocks the same voyage](https://thepinktimes.com/article/egypt-reportedly-refuses-port-call-for-lgbtq-cruise-after-turkey-blocks-the-same-voyage/): Passengers aboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady were expected to stop in Alexandria after Turkey denied the ship entry days earlier, according to VV Insider.
- [Report says Madison Square Garden database labeled dozens of guests as LGBTQIA](https://thepinktimes.com/article/report-says-madison-square-garden-database-labeled-dozens-of-guests-as-lgbtqia/): A Wired investigation, drawing on a database first reported by 404 Media, says MSG security categorized celebrity visitors with labels tied to identity and risk.
- [Hochul's Fire Island restoration and HIV access gains share the same logic, Tristan Schukraft says](https://thepinktimes.com/article/hochul-s-fire-island-restoration-and-hiv-access-gains-share-the-same-logic-tristan-schukraft-says/): The MISTR founder argues that New York's coastal repair work and expanded HIV prevention policies both reflect long-term investment in LGBTQ+ communities.
- [Maren Morris and Cassadee Pope fuel relationship speculation with Instagram posts](https://thepinktimes.com/article/maren-morris-and-cassadee-pope-fuel-relationship-speculation-with-instagram-posts/): The two country musicians have been friends for years and have both supported LGBTQ+ rights publicly.
- [Bonnie Tyler’s music and queer memory, remembered in a new tribute essay](https://thepinktimes.com/article/bonnie-tyler-s-music-and-queer-memory-remembered-in-a-new-tribute-essay/): A personal reflection traces how Tyler’s biggest hits became anthems on gym floors, dance floors, and during the darkest years of the AIDS crisis.
- [GLAAD says queer inclusion in studio film output fell to a new low](https://thepinktimes.com/article/glaad-says-queer-inclusion-in-studio-film-output-fell-to-a-new-low/): The nonprofit’s latest Where We Are in Film report tracks 225 releases from major distributors and finds fewer LGBTQ characters, no transgender characters and no LGBTQ inclusion in animated and family films.
- [Florida Republican candidate criticized after claiming animals prove people are 'born straight'](https://thepinktimes.com/article/florida-republican-candidate-criticized-after-claiming-animals-prove-people-are-born-straight/): Rod Joseph made the remarks during an editorial board interview, prompting pushback from another Republican candidate and the Democratic contender in the race.
- [Virginia juries award more than $1 million to gay teacher and ally in defamation cases](https://thepinktimes.com/article/virginia-juries-award-more-than-1-million-to-gay-teacher-and-ally-in-defamation-cases/): Separate Fairfax County trials found a political action committee and its founder liable over social media posts that plaintiffs said falsely linked them to child abuse claims.
- [Met officer dismissed after anti-LGBTQ+ and misogynistic social posts](https://thepinktimes.com/article/met-officer-dismissed-after-anti-lgbtq-and-misogynistic-social-posts/): PC Alejandro Varela-Garcia breached professional standards after sharing footage that mocked LGBTQ+ people, women and disabled people, a misconduct hearing found.
- [Northern Ireland judge acquits three men in Lyra McKee murder case](https://thepinktimes.com/article/northern-ireland-judge-acquits-three-men-in-lyra-mckee-murder-case/): Belfast Crown Court ruled there was not enough evidence to convict Jordan Devine, Paul McIntyre or Peter Cavanagh over the killing of the 29-year-old journalist in Derry.
- [Bonnie Tyler dies at 75, family says after hospital death in Portugal](https://thepinktimes.com/article/bonnie-tyler-dies-at-75-family-says-after-hospital-death-in-portugal/): The Welsh singer, best known for “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” died after being treated for an illness, according to a statement on her official website.
- [GB News faces more than 2,000 Ofcom complaints over LGBTQ+ comments from guests](https://thepinktimes.com/article/gb-news-faces-more-than-2-000-ofcom-complaints-over-lgbtq-comments-from-guests/): The complaints follow remarks made on two separate GB News programmes in June and July, including claims about Pride and gay men that drew immediate challenges on air.
- [Cambridge study says sexually transmitted Shigella is rising fast among gay and bisexual men in the UK](https://thepinktimes.com/article/cambridge-study-says-sexually-transmitted-shigella-is-rising-fast-among-gay-and-bisexual-men-in-the-uk/): Researchers say sexually transmitted strains are spreading more quickly and becoming more antibiotic-resistant, raising concern over treatment and surveillance.

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