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Raven-Symoné and Demi Lovato sat down for a conversation as part of the new documentary Child Star, co-directed by Lovato. Non-binary pop star Demi Lovato has enlisted a line-up of queer stars for a new documentary about young performers. Child Star shows the highs and the lows of growing up in the spotlight, as Lovato did, and includes conversations with other former very young stars. Lovato made her directorial debut by bringing the 90-minute programme to Hulu. #disney #demilovato #ravensymone #lgbtq #childstar #hulu

JoJo Siwa has revealed she’s spent $30,000 on her girlfriend Dakayla Wilson which includes a trip to Hawaii… #lgbtq #jojosiwa #girlfriend

Here are 13 facts you didn’t know about the incredible Cynthia Erivo. What are you favourites? #cynthiaerivo #wicked #wickedthemovie #arianagrande #lgbtqia

Actress @Chloë Grace Moretz has come out as gay 🏳️‍🌈 The 27-year-old, best known for her roles in Kick-Ass and Carrie, confirmed her sexuality in an instagram post on the 2nd of November, while also revealing she had cast her vote early for Kamala Harris ahead of the US election. #chloegracemoretz #comingout #gay #kamalaharris #lgbt

The internet’s fav pygmy hippo is getting her own livestream! On Thursday 19 September, Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo confirmed that 2-month old Moo Deng will be live-streamed 24/7 in the coming week. Videos of Moo Deng taken by her zookeeper, have racked up millions of views on TikTok. And the memes just keep getting better. One fan called Moo Deng a “lifestyle icon”, noting that she is “inexplicably moist at all times”, “slightly blurry in most photos” and “probably screaming or sleeping”. Moo Deng, whose name translates to “bouncy pork”, lives with her mom Jona in the hippo pit. She has two siblings, Moo Tun, meaning stewed pork, and Moo Wan, meaning sweet pork. Moo Deng’s meteoric rise to fame has caused a surge in visitors to the Thailand zoo. But, it’s not all been positive attention. Some videos show visitors splashing water or throwing things at the sleeping Moo Deng to try to wake her up. The zoo’s director released a statement asking visitors not to throw objects at Moo Deng or make loud noises, and that it would take legal action against those who do not behave. He added that the zoo had installed surveillance cameras in the area and a security officer has been appointed to watch over Moo Deng. So, will you be watching the Moo Deng livestream? #moodeng #babyhippo #livestream #thailand #pygmyhippo

Netflix is receiving backlash over Ryan Murphy’s new true crime show Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, which was released yesterday (19 September). #menendezbrothers #lylemenendez #erikmenendez #netflix #ryanmurphy

Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States, according to multiple race calls from US media and news agencies. What will a second Trump term mean for LGBTQ+ rights? #donaldtrump #republican #uspolitics #lgbtq #election #president If you're in a place of crisis because of the election, please reach out and talk to someone. If you're struggling to find someone right now, try the NAMI helpline on 1-800-950-NAMI, text 'HelpLine' to 62640 or email helpline@nami.org. Your mental health is extremely important, especially during this election period. Put your phone away if you need to take time away from the news.

This gay farmer is raising the world’s first flock of gay sheep on his farm in Germany. 51-year-old Michael Stücke has a herd of 21 gay rams on his farm and here’s why… #sheep #farming #gay #lgbtq🏳️‍🌈 #rams #Adoteumhabitinho

Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix series has caused a lot of controversy in the few days it’s been available on the streaming platform, and now the real-life inspiration for the show, Erik Menendez, has spoken up about the writer’s depiction of him. Murphy’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was released on September 19 and viewers have since accused him of glorifying true crime as well as sexualising the brothers’ relationship with each other. Erik has now responded to Murphy, via an online statement, in particularly taking issue with the show’s portrayal of his brother Lyle, calling Murphy out for “creating a caricature of Lyle rooted in horrible and blatant lies rampant in this show”. Posted to his wife Tammi’s X account, Menendez said: “It is with a heavy heart that I say, I believe Ryan Murphy cannot be this naive and inaccurate about the facts of our lives so as to do this without and intent.” “It is sad for me to know that Netflix’s dishonest portrayal of the tragedies surrounding our crime have taken the painful truths several steps backward… Murphy has shaped his horrible narrative through vile and appalling character portrayals of Lyle and of me and disheartening slander.” He also accused the series for reversing the progress we have made when it comes to supporting survivors of trauma and seggsual abuse, especially if they are men. Menendez ended the statement by thank those who have supported him thus far and his hope that the truth will prevail. “It is sad for me to know that Netflix’s dishonest portrayal of the tragedies surrounding our crime have taken the painful truths several steps backward… Murphy has shaped his horrible narrative through vile and appalling character portrayals of Lyle and of me and disheartening slander.” Erik is currently serving out a life sentence with his brother Lyle at the RJ Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego, California. #menendezbrothers #ryanmurphy #netflix #erikmenendez #tvtok

Shawn Mendes has revealed the ‘truth’ about his sexuality. On Monday 28 October, the 26 year old Canadian singer spoke candidly about his sexuality at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. He said: “The real truth about my life and sexuality is that, man I’m just figuring it out like everyone. I don’t really know sometimes and I know other times. It feels really scary because we live in a society that has a lot to say about that”. Shawn has consistently denied being gay and has only publicly dated women. But this hasn’t stopped “fans” from speculating that he might not be entirely straight. #shawnmendes #sexuality #gay #camilacabello

The face of ‘Christian Girl Autumn’, otherwise known as lifestyle blogger Caitlin Covington, is also a trans ally, and donated to the trans X user who created the meme. The ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ meme phenomenon was kickstarted in 2019, when then-Twitter user @blizzy_mcguire (snaps for the name), posted a picture of Covington as the figurehead of the movement in response to Megan Thee Stallion‘s Hot Girl Summer. At the time, @blizzy_mcguire, whose real name is reportedly Natasha, wrote in a now-deleted tweet: “Hot Girl Summer is coming to an end. Get ready for Christian Girl Autumn.” The statement was accompanied by an image of Covington and a friend in large patterned scarves, matching tote bags, leather ankle boots and lots of brunette hair. Natasha was then reportedly contacted by Covington (and friend Emily Gemma), both of whom had a sense of humour about the situation, and has continued to post ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ content ever since – including a meme just days ago. Though many X users assumed Covington had a right-wing stance on politics and religion – including the LGBTQIA+ community – she was kick to clear up any misgivings in the early days of her viral fame. In subsequent posts in 2019, she clarified that she was both a fierce queer ally and not a Republican. Queen. “I’m a daughter, friend, wife, and an expecting mother. I’m a gay rights and Black Lives Matter supporter, and I think all people should be accepted for who they are,” Covington told Insider in 2020. “I think if someone sat down with me for fifteen minutes, they would see that, too.” But the allyship of Christian Girl Autumn didn’t stop there. When Natasha announced a GoFundMe to her support her transition in 2020, Covington retweeted a link (now deleted) to the page, and wrote: “This is the creator of the Christian Girl Autumn meme! Please help her if you can”. Covington also told Insider: “Natasha has been vulnerable about her transition and about the struggle to be accepted by her friends and family, which I think is so courageous. I support her decision 100% — I am always in favor of people embracing who they really are and to feel confident in their own skin and find happiness.” With the close of Brat summer and the advent of Autumn, the Christian Girl Autumn meme has begun to make the rounds again – as has the 2020 interview with Insider. #christiangirlautumn #autumnaesthetic #transwoman #transally #lgbtq

Just recently, GK Barry made headlines after announcing she will be joining 'I Am A Celeb', as well as after her interview with Bonnie Blue, causing some controversy online. Here are 16 other things you may not know about GK Barry, host of the Saving Grace podcast. #gkbarry #savinggrace #wlw #lgbtq #imaceleb #LoveIsland

We all need a friend who hypes us up like @arianagrande 🩷💚 PinkNews sat down with @Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and Ariana Grande (Glinda) to find out how playing these characters in ‘Wicked’ have changed their lives “for good”. Wicked is in UK cinemas on 22 November. #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande #wickedmovie #wicked #forgood

Beauty influencer Brooklinn Khoury has shared her lip makeup routine and revealed transformation updates since being attacked… #lgbtq #transformation #makeup #beauty #makeuptutorial

#NikocadoAvocado has confused fans with his latest YouTube video. The influencer shared an update on his weight loss claiming: “I lied…I’m still fat.” #weightloss #nikocadoavocadoweightloss #celebnews #nikocado

JoJo Siwa has revealed that her relationship with Dakayla Wilson has come to an end. With no statement from either of them on social media, red-carpet interviewer, Sloan, had no idea that the pair had split, much like the rest of her fans. The couple have been dating publicly for around 4 months. #jojosiwa #breakup #lgbt #dating

Two male flamingos have adopted a chick after successfully hatching an egg together at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California. Earlier this year, the same-sex bird couple impressed zookeepers with their parenting skills after they were given a dummy egg to sit on. Eventually, the specialists gave them a real egg, which hatched in September and is now “thriving”. In a social media post, the zoo said that the flamingo couple “has perfected their fatherly duties by alternating brooding responsibilities and keeping the chick satisfied thanks to a hearty helping of crop milk every day”. The pair feed their chick crop “milk” from their upper digestive tract, and that “both males and females can feed the chick this way”, even flamingos that are not the parents. The two foster dads are both in their 40s and are lesser flamingos, a species found in sub-Saharan Africa and western India, according to the zoo. The chick is also a lesser flamingo. But this isn’t the first time a same-sex flamingo couple have become parents to an adopted chick. Earlier this year, Chilean flamingos Curtis and Arthur hatched an egg at a Zoo in the UK, which an expert theorised could have been abandoned by another couple. #flamingo #gaycouplegoals #sandiegozoo #adoption #lgbtq

Drew Starkey has explained why he had no hesitation in playing a gay role alongside Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino’s latest film, Queer. The film features Knives Out star Craig as William Lee, an outcast American expat in 40s Mexico, who spends his days doing drugs and drinking, and whose life is turned upside down when he becomes infatuated with younger former serviceman Eugene Allerton (Starkey). The pair become very close over the course of the film, getting their kit off and taking a trip to Southern America to sample a hallucinogenic drug. And it’s a role that’s getting Starkey a lot of notice – not least because of the seggs scenes. Speaking exclusively to PinkNews at the London Film Festival, Starkey says that there was, “no, no, no hesitation in the slightest,” about taking the part. He adds that “Getting the opportunity to collaborate with someone like Luca, Daniel, Jason [Schwartzman] and Lesley [Manville] and [costume designer] JW Anderson and screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes” were key draws for the role. Queer received mixed reviews after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, although critics were unanimous in their praise for former Bond star Craig and Starkey. #drewstarkey #danielcraig #Queer #lucaguadagnino #lgbtq

Tyler, The Creator has opened up about his sexuality within his new album #chromakopia and also addressed his thoughts on monogamy… #tylerthecreator #lgbtqia #newmusic #lgbtq🏳️‍🌈

Here are 13 things you didn't know about the Wicked film! 🩷💚Have we missed any? Let us know in the comments below! #wicked #defyinggravity #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande #musical #jonathanbailey #jeffgoldblum