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

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

## Latest published stories
- [BBC’s I Kissed a Girl pairs split and one romance survives after season 2 finale](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/bbc-s-i-kissed-a-girl-pairs-split-and-one-romance-survives-after-season-2-finale/): Elisha and Elise have ended their relationship, while Nikita and Pippa confirmed they are still together after the final episode aired on 14 July.
- [Botswana court challenge tests country’s same-sex marriage ban amid religious opposition](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/botswana-court-challenge-tests-country-s-same-sex-marriage-ban-amid-religious-opposition/): Bonolo Selelo and Tsholofelo Kumile are asking the High Court to find Botswana’s Marriage Act unconstitutional after officials refused to register their marriage in 2025.
- [Scott Mills tops BBC pay list for 2025/26 before Radio 2 exit](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/scott-mills-tops-bbc-pay-list-for-2025-26-before-radio-2-exit/): The BBC’s annual report shows Mills was its highest-paid on-air presenter in the year before he left the broadcaster, with Greg James and Laura Kuenssberg also among the top earners.
- [New York couple behind 180,000 backpack aid effort dies days apart](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/new-york-couple-behind-180-000-backpack-aid-effort-dies-days-apart/): Jayson Conner and Jeffrey Newman spent years organizing Backpacks for the Streets, a Manhattan volunteer project that delivered essentials to unhoused people.
- [McBride turns Delaware bus tour into a case for retail politics and cost relief](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/mcbride-turns-delaware-bus-tour-into-a-case-for-retail-politics-and-cost-relief/): The first out transgender member of Congress used a 57-stop sprint to argue that she is delivering for Delawareans as inflation, energy bills and housing costs remain top concerns.
- [New York statue plan for Charlie Kirk sparks backlash before unveiling](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/new-york-statue-plan-for-charlie-kirk-sparks-backlash-before-unveiling/): Artist Sergio Furnari says the piece will be shown in Times Square on September 10, one year after Kirk’s murder, while online critics predict it will be vandalized.
- [Two men killed in separate ICE shootings in Texas and Maine prompt calls for investigation](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/two-men-killed-in-separate-ice-shootings-in-texas-and-maine-prompt-calls-for-investigation/): The deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero have fueled outrage and demands for accountability as officials face questions over the use of force during immigration operations.
- [South Carolina names Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his Senate term](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/south-carolina-names-lindsey-graham-s-sister-to-finish-his-senate-term/): Governor Henry McMaster said Darline Graham Nordone will serve temporarily in the seat after her brother’s death, while a special primary is set for next month.
- [Arizona primary fight escalates as Democrats clash over conversion therapy attack ads](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/arizona-primary-fight-escalates-as-democrats-clash-over-conversion-therapy-attack-ads/): LGBTQ+ advocates say ads targeting Amish Shah distort a bill they helped write, while Marlene Galán-Woods’ campaign and the DCCC defend her support.
- [Rachel Maddow says ICE shooting scenes raise questions as Maine and Texas deaths draw scrutiny](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/rachel-maddow-says-ice-shooting-scenes-raise-questions-as-maine-and-texas-deaths-draw-scrutiny/): The MS NOW commentator criticized the handling of the Biddeford, Maine, shooting and said the lack of a secured scene could undermine accountability.
- [Buttigieg says Trump’s ballroom plan ignores Americans hit by health insurance costs](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/buttigieg-says-trump-s-ballroom-plan-ignores-americans-hit-by-health-insurance-costs/): The former transportation secretary said the White House demolition controversy matters less to him than premium hikes that are leaving many people unable to afford coverage next year.
- [Michigan library board moves challenged books to adult shelves after partial review](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/michigan-library-board-moves-challenged-books-to-adult-shelves-after-partial-review/): The Comraine District Library Board shifted more than 100 titles out of the children’s section after months of review and a policy change shaped with Alliance Defending Freedom.
- [HHS drops proposed hospital rule that threatened trans youth care after thousands of public comments](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/hhs-drops-proposed-hospital-rule-that-threatened-trans-youth-care-after-thousands-of-public-comments/): The department walked away from a plan that could have put Medicare and Medicaid funding at risk for hospitals offering gender-affirming treatment to minors.
- [A new novel reimagines Katharine Hepburn’s private life amid old rumors about her sexuality](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/a-new-novel-reimagines-katharine-hepburn-s-private-life-amid-old-rumors-about-her-sexuality/): Priya Parmar’s The Original uses historical fiction to explore the gaps in the star’s public image, including decades of speculation that she was sexually fluid.
- [Federal agencies begin turning over evidence in the Renee Good and Alex Pretti deaths](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/federal-agencies-begin-turning-over-evidence-in-the-renee-good-and-alex-pretti-deaths/): Minnesota officials say they have now received hard drives, body camera footage and the SUV tied to Renee Good’s January killing, while families and attorneys press for accountability.
- ['In the Grey' finds a second life online as Guy Ritchie's action thriller gains streaming momentum](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/in-the-grey-finds-a-second-life-online-as-guy-ritchie-s-action-thriller-gains-streaming-momentum/): The Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal film was a box office disappointment, but viewers on streaming platforms are now giving it a much warmer reception.
- [How The Satanic Temple became a refuge for many LGBTQ+ believers](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/how-the-satanic-temple-became-a-refuge-for-many-lgbtq-believers/): Lucien Greaves says the movement’s non-theistic framework, focus on bodily autonomy and rejection of Christian nationalism have helped draw queer and trans people seeking a religious home.
- [Troye Sivan signals next musical chapter with new lace-underwear image](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/troye-sivan-signals-next-musical-chapter-with-new-lace-underwear-image/): The singer shared a social media photo teasing what appears to be his next era, arriving a day after the third anniversary of "Rush."
- [31 nonbinary public figures highlighted for visibility and self-expression](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/31-nonbinary-public-figures-highlighted-for-visibility-and-self-expression/): Out marked Nonbinary Awareness Week and International Nonbinary People's Day with a roundup of celebrities whose careers and public identities have helped expand visibility.
- [Aaron Goldenberg on body confidence, queer comedy and shedding follower counts](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/aaron-goldenberg-on-body-confidence-queer-comedy-and-shedding-follower-counts/): The actor says his role in In Between helped push him toward a more outspoken, skin-baring online presence, even as he says it cost him thousands of followers.
- [Rapinoe says AI screening labeled trans allyship a brand risk after World Cup ad pull](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/rapinoe-says-ai-screening-labeled-trans-allyship-a-brand-risk-after-world-cup-ad-pull/): The soccer star said anti-trans politics and corporate caution are making life harder for LGBTQ+ people, and for women and girls more broadly.
- [Alex Armstrong condemns guest’s claim linking Pride and paedophilia on GB News](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/alex-armstrong-condemns-guest-s-claim-linking-pride-and-paedophilia-on-gb-news/): The GB News presenter said he “fundamentally rejects” remarks made by Caroline Farrow during a 5 July broadcast, and argued the comments fed an old gay trope used to demonise LGBTQ+ people.
- [Religious parents challenge Maryland district’s pronoun policy in federal court](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/religious-parents-challenge-maryland-district-s-pronoun-policy-in-federal-court/): The case centers on Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ policy allowing students to be addressed by names and pronouns that match their gender identity.
- [Wyoming congressional candidate Reid Rasner sues Republicans over sexual misconduct claims](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/wyoming-congressional-candidate-reid-rasner-sues-republicans-over-sexual-misconduct-claims/): Reid Rasner says a former state senator and an Iowa Republican spread false accusations that he was a paedophile, leading to death threats, missed forums and a defamation fight.
- [LDS Church amplifies designer behind gay and ex-Mormon brand](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/lds-church-amplifies-designer-behind-gay-and-ex-mormon-brand/): The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shared a profile of New York-based designer Pono Skousen on its official social accounts before realizing his brand Church of Martin is aimed at gay Mormons and former members.
- [Sydney arts venue ordered to halt operations after backlash over LGBTQ+ opening night](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/sydney-arts-venue-ordered-to-halt-operations-after-backlash-over-lgbtq-opening-night/): A former church turned performance space has been told to stop trading after religious groups protested its launch and the landlord alleged the venue offended Christian beliefs.
- [Saudi Arabia says LGBTQ+ World Cup visitors will be welcome in 2034](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/saudi-arabia-says-lgbtq-world-cup-visitors-will-be-welcome-in-2034/): The kingdom is presenting a friendlier face to foreign fans as it prepares to stage football’s biggest tournament.
- [Essex council leader defends Pride display review amid concerns over library materials](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/essex-council-leader-defends-pride-display-review-amid-concerns-over-library-materials/): Peter Harris said Essex County Council is still clarifying guidance for its 74 libraries after Pride Month displays continued in some branches.
- [Former Fort Lauderdale chamber director arrested over alleged $11,097 misuse of funds](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/former-fort-lauderdale-chamber-director-arrested-over-alleged-11-097-misuse-of-funds/): Jason Nunez is accused of spending nonprofit money on personal purchases including Uber rides, gas and haircuts, according to police and NBC6.
- [ICE shootings expose a wider surveillance and enforcement crisis](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/ice-shootings-expose-a-wider-surveillance-and-enforcement-crisis/): An opinion essay argues that two fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents in recent days are part of a broader shift toward expanded surveillance, deferred accountability and intensified state power.
- [Sam Neill dies at 78 after five-decade screen career and years of LGBTQ+ allyship](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/sam-neill-dies-at-78-after-five-decade-screen-career-and-years-of-lgbtq-allyship/): The Jurassic Park star died in Sydney, Australia, following a four-year battle with blood cancer. He had also spoken forcefully for marriage equality in Australia.
- [Why some transgender conservatives still back the GOP despite Trump-era attacks](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/why-some-transgender-conservatives-still-back-the-gop-despite-trump-era-attacks/): A new report looks at trans Republicans and independents who say guns, distrust of the left and long-held ideology keep them aligned with conservatism, even as anti-trans policies mount.
- [McConnell reappears from hospital bed as speculation swirls after Graham’s death](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/mcconnell-reappears-from-hospital-bed-as-speculation-swirls-after-graham-s-death/): The Kentucky senator said he is rebuilding his strength, handling Senate business from his office and does not intend to leave office early.
- [Why some trans Americans keep voting Republican despite Trump-era attacks](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/why-some-trans-americans-keep-voting-republican-despite-trump-era-attacks/): A new profile examines Sandra Kaye, Kamryn Wilson, Barbara Minney and Alaina Kupec, four trans women whose conservative politics put them at odds with much of the LGBTQ community.
- [Trans student Micah Leroy says Meta banned his accounts after anti-trans backlash](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/trans-student-micah-leroy-says-meta-banned-his-accounts-after-anti-trans-backlash/): Micah Leroy, a transgender University of Minnesota student with cerebral palsy, says Instagram and Facebook removed his accounts after a shirtless post about top surgery drew abuse and reports from conservative critics.
- [Lindsey Graham’s record on LGBTQ+ rights drew repeated criticism before his death aged 71](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/lindsey-graham-s-record-on-lgbtq-rights-drew-repeated-criticism-before-his-death-aged-71/): The South Carolina Republican died on 11 July after what the Associated Press described as a “brief and sudden illness.”
- [Deleted museum post appears to point to Connor Storrie role in Sarah Polley’s 'The Bell Jar'](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/deleted-museum-post-appears-to-point-to-connor-storrie-role-in-sarah-polley-s-the-bell-jar/): A now-removed social media post from a Canadian historic site named Connor Storrie alongside Billie Eilish, adding to speculation about the cast of the film adaptation.
- [England tells schools to exclude trans pupils from single-sex toilets under new guidance](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/england-tells-schools-to-exclude-trans-pupils-from-single-sex-toilets-under-new-guidance/): Updated safeguarding rules from the Department for Education take effect on 1 September and set out restrictions for toilets, changing rooms and overnight stays.
- [Uneven charms in 'A Year in London' as a student and professor fall into a lesbian romance](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/uneven-charms-in-a-year-in-london-as-a-student-and-professor-fall-into-a-lesbian-romance/): The frothy film follows an Italian fashion student in London whose connection with a sophisticated lecturer is tested by professional boundaries, a jealous fiancé and a fair amount of soap-opera silliness.
- [DAR rejects bid to narrow trans membership rules](https://mail.thepinktimes.com/article/dar-rejects-bid-to-narrow-trans-membership-rules/): Delegates at the Daughters of the American Revolution’s 135th Continental Congress voted down a proposal that would have defined “woman” as “born female” in the group’s bylaws.

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