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Shia LaBeouf says he’s scared of 'big gay people' following battery arrest Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf has attempted to defend his alleged use of homophobic slurs in a bizarre interview.

Shia LaBeouf says he’s scared of ‘big gay people’ in response to alleged homophobic slurs
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/02/shia-labeouf-big-gay-people-arrest/?utm_content=1772457600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Black LGBTQ+ leader hits out at Trump’s cuts to HIV funding Black LGBTQ+ leader Kelley Robinson took the opportunity to hit out at Donald Trump’s cuts to HIV funding at the State of the Union address.

Black LGBTQ+ leader hits out at Trump’s cuts to HIV funding
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/02/black-lgbtq-leader-hits-out-at-trumps-cuts-to-hiv-funding/?utm_content=1772454000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

A photo of Shia LaBeouf with a text overlay reading: “I’ll be honest with you — big gay people are scary to me... When I’m like standing by myself and three gays are next to me, touching my leg, I get scared. I’m sorry. If that’s homophobic, then I’m that. Yeah.”

In an interview with YouTuber Andrew Callaghan released Saturday, 39-year-old actor Shia LaBeouf reflected on his February 17 arrest in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, where he was accused of simple battery following an alleged bar altercation.

Connor Storrie’s best SNL moments from Hudson Williams cameo to Trump dig Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie made his SNL hosting debut, which included ice hockey drama and a Hudson Williams cameo.

#HeatedRivalry star Connor Storrie’s best SNL moments from Hudson Williams cameo to Trump dig
https://bit.ly/4biaWDZ

A hand holding a trans flag in front of a background in the trans colours, and stickers reading 'Take our survey' and 'Responses from all genders welcome'. Headline reads: How has the Supreme Court’s gender ruling affected you one year on?

PinkNews launches survey on impacts of the Supreme Court’s gender ruling, one year on ➡️ https://bit.ly/4u4cf0E

Wow, they're right.

Why Bowen Yang dropped out of presenting at Actor Awards with Connor Storrie Kathryn Hahn stepped in to present alongside Connor Storrie at the Actor Awards after Bowen Yang pulled out for a very unique reason.

Why Bowen Yang dropped out of presenting prize at Actor Awards with Connor Storrie


https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/03/02/why-bowen-yang-dropped-out-of-presenting-prize-at-actor-awards-with-connor-storrie/?utm_content=1772448290&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Man sentenced to prison for cyberstalking gay men since 2016 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ucja8i

📷 Department of Justice

Review: Daniel Foxx's comedy show How Lovely is 'a solidly entertaining hour' Daniel Foxx picks over the remains of his relationship and navigates being newly single in his comedy show How Lovely.

Daniel Foxx How Lovely review: A solidly entertaining hour https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/26/daniel-foxx-how-lovely-review-a-solidly-entertaining-hour/?utm_content=1772442003&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

NHL player apologises for gay slur saying he didn’t realise ‘full meaning’ ➡️ https://bit.ly/4kTZuSc

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Hudson Williams pregnant in wild Heated Rivalry fan videos Fans of Hudson Williams and Heated Rivalry have made his character Shane pregnant in wild Mpreg fan-fiction and videos.

Hudson Williams pregnant in wild #HeatedRivalry Mpreg fan videos https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/26/hudson-williams-pregnant-in-wild-heated-rivalry-mpreg-fan-videos/?utm_content=1772438403&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Joe Lycett is making a video game now, and it looks terrifying Joe Lycett has decided to document his desire to become a video games developer, and we're all paying for it.

Joe Lycett is making a video game now, and it looks terrifying https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/26/joe-lycett-video-games/?utm_content=1772436000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Man jailed after Emmerdale actor died during ‘extreme’ Grindr encounter ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ZXNWUy

📷 GMP

Donald Trump blasts LGBTQ+ ally Robert De Niro as ‘sick and demented’ for criticising president ➡️ https://bit.ly/3P457Bl

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Heated Rivalry star slams Olympic hockey team for Trump meet: ‘No allies there’ ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cUR374

📷 Harrison Browne, Heated Rivalry

Kansas threatens to jail trans people who don’t surrender ID cards ➡️ https://bit.ly/4l50Jyc

📷 Envato

Trans comedian hailed ‘a true hero’ after saving baby from lake ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qWyToU

📷 Getty, Lio Cundiff

Lesbian group say they have legal right to ban trans women to stop discrimination A gender-critical lesbian group has said they have the right to exclude trans women under anti-discrimination law.

Lesbian group claim they have legal right to exclude trans women, to prevent discrimination https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/26/lesbian-trans-australia-discrimination-equality-lgbtq/?utm_content=1772421600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Just trust us.

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MAGA influencer thinks headphones are making men gay ➡️ https://bit.ly/4clpx2F

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Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie returns as Ilya Rozanov in SNL teaser Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie is bringing his Russian accent back out the box again for Saturday Night Live.

#HeatedRivalry’s Connor Storrie returns as Ilya Rozanov in SNL teaser
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/26/heated-rivalry-connor-storrie-returns-as-ilya-rozanov-in-snl-teaser/?utm_content=1772414400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Senegal aims to double maximum prison sentence for homosexuality ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aRiRqx

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Robert Carradine, the actor best known for playing Sam McGuire in 'Lizzie McGuire' had died aged 71.

A statement released by his family said the actor took his own life after living with bipolar disorder for almost two decades.

First trans Drag Race winner announces that she's quit drag 7 years after win Drag Race Thailand winner Angele Anang has announced that she has quit drag, seven years after becoming the first out trans woman to win.

#DragRace winner announces that she's quit drag 7 years after winning show
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/26/first-trans-drag-race-winner-announces-that-shes-quit-drag/?utm_content=1772407200&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

I would rather just the second one though.

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Transgender people in Kansas have allegedly been threatened with jail time if they don’t surrender their driving licences after the state implements its anti-trans ID laws.

Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qWwcDM

Drag Race UK: Serena Morena on wild story behind that 'Crazy Frog' lip-sync A national period of mourning has begun as international treasure Serena Morena has departed RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World season three.

EXCLUSIVE - #DragRaceUK's Serena Morena on the wild story behind that 'Crazy Frog' lip-sync https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/26/drag-race-uk-vs-the-world-serena-morena-crazy-frog-lip-sync/?utm_content=1772403600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Heartstopper star and more LGBTQ+ icons unite for Queer Health Yasmin Finney, Dani St James, Reed Amber and a number of other LGBTQ+ trailblazers are uniting to support Queer Health 2026.

#Heartstopper star and more LGBTQ+ icons unite for Queer Health https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/27/heartstopper-star-and-more-lgbtq-icons-unite-for-queer-health/?utm_content=1772402400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

MAFS star calls out biphobia after being 'reduced to her sexuality’ Married At First Sight Australia star Julia Vogl has called out biphobia after sharing that she felt “reduced to her sexuality” on the show.

Married At First Sight star calls out biphobia after being 'reduced to her sexuality’ https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/27/married-at-first-sight-star-calls-out-biphobia-after-being-reduced-to-her-sexuality/?utm_content=1772400000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Trans woman told she's not allowed to play cricket for fun A trans amateur cricketer has said she was ejected from her club, which plays the sport for fun and not in competitions.

Trans woman told she's not allowed to play cricket for fun https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/27/cricket-trans-crickiter-barred-amateur-club/?utm_content=1772398802&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky