![Julia Armfield won the Polari Prize 2023 for her debut novel, Our Wives Under the Sea.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Julia-Armfield-Our-Wives-Under-the-Sea.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
Culture
![Stephen Fry feared he would be 'cursed' for being gay.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stephen-Fry-feared-he-would-be-cursed-for-being-gay.-Getty.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Tributes pour in for trailblazing British poet Benjamin Zephaniah who has died age 65.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Tributes-pour-in-for-trailblazing-British-poet-Benjamin-Zephaniah-who-has-died-age-65.-Getty.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Queer artist Jesse Darling has won the Turner Prize 2023.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jesse-Darling-makes-history-as-first-trans-man-to-win-the-Turner-Prize.-Jesse-Darling.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Kai-Isaiah Jamal slams UK government for 'trans cleansing'.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kai-Isaiah-Jamal-slams-UK-government-for-trans-cleansing.-Getty.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Queer poet, model and author Kaiden Ford embracing another figure](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kaiden-Ford-PinkNews.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Hungary-Museum-3.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![A person holds up a sign of Hungary's leader Viktor Orbán holding a rainbow scarf during an LGBTQ+ protest](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/right-wing-attacks-lgbtq-trans-hungary-viktor-orban.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![New Hampshire Mural](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-Hampshire.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Vanya review: Andrew Scott stuns in one-man adaptation.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Andrew-Scott-stuns-in-one-man-production-of-Vanya.-Marc-Brenner.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![An image featuring Divina De Campo in a pink frilly top and blonde pigtails. She is laughing, while two images of her in Hedwig and the Angry Inch are in the background.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Divina-De-Campo-Drag-Race-UK-The-Stage-Debut-Awards.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
Books
![American comedian and actor Matt Rife](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Matt-Rife.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Tia Kofi.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tia-kofi-drag-race.png?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Celine Dion makes first public appearance in almost four years.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Celine-Dion-makes-first-public-appearance-in-almost-four-years.-Getty.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Jonathan Majors](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jonathan-Majors.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Cate Blanchett launches filming fund for female, trans and non-binary people.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Cate-Blanchett-launches-filming-fund-for-female-trans-and-non-binary-people.-Getty.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Olly Alexander in a yellow/green snakeskin jacket holding a microphone up to his mouth.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Olly-Alexander-Years-Years-queer-moments-Eurovision.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Kylie Minogue emotionally recalls breast cancer diagnosis](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kylie-Minogue-emotionally-recalls-breast-cancer-diagnosis-CBS-News.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman,](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Richard-Gere-and-Julia-Roberts-in-Pretty-Woman.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Madonna wears a Progress Pride Flag on stage at the Celebration Tour.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Madonna-Celebration-tour-pride-flag.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Layton Williams and his dance partner Nikita Kuzmin on Strictly Come Dancing.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Layton-Williams-BBC-One-Strictly-Come-Dancing-trolling.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
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![X-Men comic confirms Mystique as Nightcrawler's father.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/X-Men-comic-confirms-Mystique-as-Nightcrawlers-father.-Marvel.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Bella Ramsey (left) and Heath Ledger as the Joker (right).](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Bella-Ramsey-The-Last-of-Us-Joker.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![A composite image of Kathryn Hahn as Marvel's Agatha Harkness and Heartstopper star Joe Locke](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Joe_Locke.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Black Cat is confirmed as bisexual in video games.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Black-Cat-is-confirmed-as-bisexual-in-video-games.-Insomniac-Games.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![A composite image of Kathryn Hahn as Marvel's Agatha Harkness and Heartstopper star Joe Locke](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Joe_Locke.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![A composite image of Kathryn Hahn as Marvel's Agatha Harkness and Heartstopper star Joe Locke](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Joe_Locke.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Alice Oseman](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alice-Oseman.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Emma Corrin opens up about exciting new Marvel role as Deadpool's villain.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Emma-Corrin-opens-up-about-exciting-new-Marvel-role-as-Deadpools-villain.-Getty.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Angry Birds](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/angry-birds-pronouns-reception.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Nimona Netflix](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/nimona-netflix-trans-animated-series-nd-stevenson.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
Drag
![Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan in Maestro.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bradley-Cooper-and-Carey-Mulligan-in-Maestro.-Netflix.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Friends-Family-Christmas-2.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Cate Blanchett launches filming fund for female, trans and non-binary people.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Cate-Blanchett-launches-filming-fund-for-female-trans-and-non-binary-people.-Getty.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman,](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Richard-Gere-and-Julia-Roberts-in-Pretty-Woman.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Screenshot from the film The Color Purple](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/The-Color-Purple.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Ottessa Moshfegh and her noir novel Eileen.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Ottessa-Moshfegh-Eileen-queer-anne-hathaway-film-thomasin-mckenzie2.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Zachary Quinto (L) stars opposite Jacob Elordi (R) in thriller He Went That Way.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Zachary-Quinto-L-stars-opposite-Jacob-Elordi-R-in-thriller-He-Went-That-Way.-Vertical.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Mean Girls movie musical, Renee Rapp as Regina George](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mean-Girls-6.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Oprah Winfrey reacts to Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour in the best way.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Oprah-Winfrey-reacts-to-Beyonce-Renaissance-World-Tour-in-the-best-way-Kevin-Mazur_Getty.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Hallmark Media Christmas Movies](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hallmark-1.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
Gaming
![Kesha waving at the camera](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/free-kesha.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Kylie and Mariah](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ChristmasSongs_Popstars.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Olly Alexander in a yellow/green snakeskin jacket holding a microphone up to his mouth.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Olly-Alexander-Years-Years-queer-moments-Eurovision.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Ariana Grande, Rachel Berry, George Michael, Crazy Frog, Taylor Swift against a pink and green background.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Last-Christmas-by-Wham-cover-taylor-swfit-ariana-grande-carly-rae-jepsen-crazy-frog-geroge-michael.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Olly Alexander wears a yellow and black shirt as he sings into a microphone while on stage](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/olly-alexander-eurovision-representative-uk-2024.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Mean Girls movie musical, Renee Rapp as Regina George](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mean-Girls-6.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![An Audience with Kylie on ITV](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Kylie-Minogue.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Billie-Eilish-and-Nicki-Minaj-.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Nicki Minaj is announcing presale details for her upcoming Pink Friday 2 Tour.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nicki-minaj-presale-tickets.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Lil Nas X topless and in a silver jacket.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Lil-Nas-X-new-music-queer-Christian.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Brody Schaffer](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Brody-Schaffer.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Sir Ian McKellen in Frank & Percy](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Frank-Percy_V1.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Sophie Melville as Miss Lillian (L) and Vinnie Heaven as Jack Cannon.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sophie-Melville-as-Miss-Lillian-L-and-Vinnie-Heaven-as-Jack-Cannon.-Henri-T_RSC.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Trans Sex Education writer Krishna Istha sits in front of four empty pots marked "sperm"](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/First-Trimester.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Actors perform during a production of Met Opera's Dead Man Walking.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Met-Opera.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Raphael Akuwudike and Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran as Ste and Jamie in Beautiful Thing. (Supplied)](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Raphael-Akuwudike-and-Rilwan-Abiola-Owokoniran-as-Ste-and-Jamie.-The-Other-Richard.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Vanya review: Andrew Scott stuns in one-man adaptation.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Andrew-Scott-stuns-in-one-man-production-of-Vanya.-Marc-Brenner.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Lauren Boebert has apologised again for her behaviour in a theatre](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lauren-Boebert-apology.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![An image featuring Divina De Campo in a pink frilly top and blonde pigtails. She is laughing, while two images of her in Hedwig and the Angry Inch are in the background.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Divina-De-Campo-Drag-Race-UK-The-Stage-Debut-Awards.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
![Kristin Chenoweth ties the knot with partner Josh Bryant.](https://preproduction.thepinknews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Copy-of-Editorial-Side-by-Side-Template-10.jpg?w=589&h=281&crop=1)
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