Sophie Perry

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Parks and Recreation actor Jonathan Joss shot dead aged 59

4 days ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Gay star Jonathan Joss has been shot dead outside his former home in Texas. He was 59. San Antonio police officers tried “life-saving measures” but the actor, best- known for voicing John Redcorn in adult animation King of the Hill and for playing Ken Hotate in mockumentary Parks and Recreation, died at the scene on Sunday (1 June). Sigfredo Alvarez Ceja, thought to be a neighbour, has been charged with murder, according to Sky News.
FCA's LGBT staff group won't march at Pride due to company's trans toilet policy

5 days ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) LGBTQ+ staff network is refusing to march under the organisation’s banner at Pride after being told the regulator would be designating office single-sex facilities, such as toilets, based on “biological sex”.
V. E. Schwab on toxic lesbian vampires and being a messy gay

5 days ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Jun 02 Joanna Carter Tipton Sophie Perry If there’s something V. E. Schwab does well, it’s writing villains. So who better to write a book that is all about toxic lesbian vampires? Bury Our Bones In The Midnight Soil is your newest vampire obsession – and the most personal thing Schwab’s written since The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
FBI staff instructed not to celebrate Pride in any official capacity

5 days ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Staff at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have reportedly been told they cannot celebrate Pride on the bureau’s time and only attend LGBTQ+ events in a “personal capacity”. In an email seen by Fox News, the FBI’s assistant director for public affairs Ben Williamson told staff he had received “several questions about the FBI’s stance on Pride Month and what related activities FBI divisions and employees should or should not participate in”.
West Ham United fined after anti-gay chants in Chelsea match

5 days ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

West Ham United have been fined £120,000 for anti-gay chants carried out by its fans during the side’s match against Chelsea FC in February, the Football Association has confirmed. The huge fine – equal to more than $162,000 – relates the match between the two London sides at Stamford Bridge on 3 February, which ended with a 2-1 victory to the Blues and saw Hammers fans direct homophobic chants against Chelsea supporters.
Trans model Riley Minford makes global runway debut

5 days ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Trans model Riley Minford made her global runway debut as she took to the stage at Miami Swim Week. The Australian model, 28, walked in the Oh Polly show in some stunning swimwear, including a red cut-out one piece and a tiny white bikini. “I was absolutely terrified but I got on that runway and ate it up,’ she told Daily Telegraph. “It felt so special being flown across the world to walk and I hope I did my duty,” she added, saying she felt like an “an Aussie baddie”.
Florence Pugh stars in Yungblud's moving 'Zombie' music video

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Hollywood actress Florence Pugh stars in Yungblud’s music video for new track “Zombie”, which the artist says is about “feeling you’re ugly, and learning to battle that”. Thunderbolts* lead Pugh, who previously called out “godawful headlines” body-shaming Keira Knightley, plays a healthcare worker in the video who is pushed to the emotional edge as they are overwhelmed by grief and exhaustion.
European politicians vow to attend banned Pride march in Budapest

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

Dozens of European politicians are planning to attend Budapest Pride in defiance Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride marches. Earlier this year, lawmakers in the eastern European nation submitted a bill to parliament to ban LGBTQ+ focused events. The bill was subsequently signed into law by anti-LGBTQ+ prime minister Viktor Orbán and proposes fines of up to 200,000 forints (£420/$550) for organisers of Budapest Pride and anyone attending.
England's Leah Williamson 'devastated' by Mary Earps retirement

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

England captain Leah Williamson has expressed solidarity with Millie Bright’s decision to withdraw from the England squad whilst also saying she is “devastated” by Mary Earps’ retirement. This week, the Lionesses were rocked by news that Millie Bright has withdrawn from the team for an “extended period of recovery” whilst goalkeeper Mary Earps shockingly announced her retirement from the game – just 36 days before the 2025 Euros.
LGBTQ+ migrants deserve compassion - Labour's hostile rhetoric is heartbreaking

1 week ago | thepinknews.com | Sophie Perry

The UK government is choosing a “path of division” over migration, writes Carla Manso, communications manager at Rainbow Migration, for PinkNews. Every two weeks, we welcome service-users to our office to come together and catch up on life, over tea and biscuits. These support groups are not just gatherings, they are lifelines.