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Patricia Routledge, who played camp comedy icon Hyacinth Bucket, dies aged 96 Much-loved Keeping Up Appearances star Dame Patricia Routledge has died, her agent has confirmed. She was 96. In a statement, Routledge’s agent said:

Patricia Routledge, who played camp comedy icon Hyacinth Bucket, dies aged 96 https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/03/patricia-routledge-who-played-camp-comedy-icon-hyacinth-bucket-dies-aged-96/?utm_content=1759702800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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They're right.

Musk slams other TV shows for including trans characters following Dead End: Paranormal Park attack
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/03/elon-musk-netflix-cancel-cancelled-cocomelon-paranormal-park/?utm_content=1759699200&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

We could all learn a thing about debunking anti-trans myths from Big Brother's Sam https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/03/big-brother-sam-amelia-hansford-op-ed/?utm_content=1759698000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Netflix cancels The Ultimatum: Queer Love after two seasons and fans are devastated
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/03/netflix-cancels-the-ultimatum-queer-love-after-two-seasons/?utm_content=1759695600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Old Dolly Parton clip about LGBTQ+ community goes viral amid concern her health A resurfaced Dolly Parton clip about LGBTQ+ acceptance has gone viral amid concerns for the beloved 79-year-old star's health.

Resurfaced Dolly Parton clip about LGBTQ+ acceptance goes viral amid concern for star's health
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/03/resurfaced-dolly-parton-clip-about-lgbtq-acceptance-goes-viral-health/?utm_content=1759694400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Hasan Piker claims trans people wouldn't be safer under a Harris presidency Hasan Piker has argued that he doesn't thinks trans people in the US would be any safer if Kamala Harris was president.

Hasan Piker claims trans people wouldn't be safer under a Kamala Harris presidency
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/hasan-piker-kamala-harris-hot-take/?utm_content=1759692000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Trans authors reflect on their journeys in Letter To My Little Trans Self Guest writers say that they contributed in a bid to reflect on how far they have come in “thriving” today.

EXCLUSIVE: Trans authors reflect on their journeys in Letter To My Little Trans Self
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/trans-authors-reflect-on-their-journeys-in-letter-to-my-little-trans-self/?utm_content=1759690802&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Gavin Newsom's office mocks MAGA Super Bowl boycott threats Gavin Newsom's office has publicly roasted MAGA Republicans for vowing to boycott the Super Bowl over Bad Bunny's halftime show.

Gavin Newsom’s office roasts MAGA Republicans over Bad Bunny Super Bowl boycott threats
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/gavin-newsoms-office-roasts-maga-republicans-over-bad-bunny-super-bowl-boycott-threats/?utm_content=1759688400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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Remember that 😌

Man accused of threatening to shoot Pride-goers in wake of Charlie Kirk killing Texas man Joshua Cole has been accused of threatening to shoot people at a Pride event as “pay back” for the murder of Charlie Kirk.

Texas man accused of threatening to shoot Pride-goers as ‘pay back’ for Charlie Kirk killing
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/texas-man-accused-of-threatening-to-shoot-pride-goers-as-pay-back-for-charlie-kirk-killing/?utm_content=1759684800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Monster star Charlie Hunnam on getting 'specific' Ed Gein detail right Charlie Hunnam has discussed his portrayal of the serial killer Ed Gein in the upcoming series Monster: The Ed Gein Story.

Charlie Hunnam on getting ‘specific’ Ed Gein detail right in Monster season three
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/charlie-hunnam-teases-monster-season-three/?utm_content=1759681200&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Gillian Anderson's catwalk debut has the lesbians living: 'God is a woman' Check in on the welfare of your local lesbian because Gillian Anderson's catwalk for Paris Fashion Week has the sapphics feral.

Gillian Anderson's catwalk debut for L'Oreal has the lesbians living: 'God is a woman'
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/gillian-anderson-loreal-paris-fashion-week-lesbians-reaction/?utm_content=1759680001&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Owen Jones kicked out of Labour party conference: 'Trumpian behaviour' The Labour Party has reportedly kicked Owen Jones out of its annual conference over what it described as "safeguarding obligations."

Owen Jones accuses Labour of 'Trumpian behaviour' after being kicked out of party conference
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/owen-jones-labour-conference-banned/?utm_content=1759677600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Dolly Parton won’t pick up Oscar in person amid health challenges Dolly Parton's Oscar is going to have to come to her as the legendary singer is unable to attend an awards ceremony herself.

Dolly Parton won’t pick up Oscar in person amid health challenges
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/dolly-parton-oscar-health/?utm_content=1759676402&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Lucy Powell calls for MPs to be given vote on single-sex spaces guidance Lucy Powell has criticised the EHRC's code of practice on single-sex services, calling a proposed trans bathroom ban 'not right.'

Lucy Powell calls for MPs to be given vote on single-sex spaces guidance
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/lucy-powell-ehrc-bathroom-ban/?utm_content=1759674000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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Alexander Skarsgård dominates in first trailer for BDSM-romance film Pillion The first trailer for Alexander Skarsgård's steamy BDSM-romance film, Pillion, is out and the Swedish actor certainly dominates.

Alexander Skarsgård dominates in first trailer for queer BDSM-romance film #Pillion
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/alexander-skarsgard-pillion-trailer-harry-melling/?utm_content=1759670400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Mayhem Ball review: Lady Gaga delivers brilliantly bonkers, career-best show Lady Gaga blends the gothic glamour of The Phantom of the Opera with the theatre kid heart of Glee for her wildly joyous Mayhem Ball.

Mayhem Ball review: Lady Gaga delivers the most absurd, awe-inspiring show of her career
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/mayhem-ball-review-lady-gaga/?utm_content=1759666800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Republican calls for federal investigation over Bisexual Awareness Week video Republican lawmaker Ashley Hinson has called for a federal investigation into her son’s high school over a Bisexual+ Awareness Week video.

Republican calls for federal investigation over school's Bisexual Awareness Week video
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/republican-calls-for-federal-investigation-over-schools-bisexual-awareness-week-video/?utm_content=1759663200&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Public consultation launched on access to Hampstead Heath ponds The corporation that runs the ponds at Hampstead Heath has launched a public consultation to "help inform future access arrangements".

Public consultation launched on access to Hampstead Heath ponds amid single-sex spaces row
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/hampstead-heath-consultation-single-sex-spaces-row/?utm_content=1759659600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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Pioneering something doesn't have to be perfect 💕

Charlie Hunnam's dad asked if he was gay after Queer As Folk Charlie Hunnam has shared that after his breakout role in Queer As Folk he faced questions over his sexuality from his family.

Charlie Hunnam's dad asked if he was gay after Queer As Folk role
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/charlie-hunnams-dad-asked-if-he-was-gay-after-queer-as-folk-role/?utm_content=1759656000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Robert Irwin 'lets loose' and rips off shirt on Dancing with the Stars Robert Irwin enjoyed getting to "let loose" during his most recent turn on the Dancing With The Stars in a sexy Salsa.

Robert Irwin 'lets loose' and rips off shirt on Dancing with the Stars #DWTS
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/robert-irwin-lets-loose-and-rips-off-shirt-on-dancing-with-the-stars/?utm_content=1759652400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Republican calls for congresswoman's execution over Trump protest calls Republican lawmaker John Gillette called for Democratic congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to be executed over calls to protest against Trump.

Republican lawmaker calls for Democratic congresswoman to be executed over Trump protest calls
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Ryan Murphy considered making a Monster season about Luigi Mangione Ryan Murphy, creator of Netflix's Monster series, has revealed that he considered a series on murder suspect Luigi Mangione.

Ryan Murphy considered making a Monster season about Luigi Mangione
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/ryan-murphy-monster-netflix-luigi-mangione/?utm_content=1759645200&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Elon Musk cancels Netflix subscription amid backlash to trans-inclusive show Elon Musk cancelled his Netflix amid right-wing backlash to trans-inclusive show Dead End: Paranormal Park and its creator.

Elon Musk cancels Netflix subscription amid backlash to trans-inclusive show
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/elon-musk-netflix-hamish-steele-dead-end-paranormal-park/?utm_content=1759641600&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Cisgender Big Brother housemate experiences 'transphobia' for being bald Big Brother housemate Feyisola has revealed that she has experienced "transphobia" – despite being cisgender – because she is bald.

Cisgender #BigBrother housemate experiences 'transphobia' for being bald
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/cisgender-big-brother-housemate-experiences-transphobia-zelah-feyisola/?utm_content=1759638000&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

9 queer, Black, British heroes from past and present As October celebrates the UK's Black History Month 2025, PinkNews has chosen to spotlight some iconic Black British LGBTQ+ figures.

#BlackHistoryMonth: 9 queer, Black, British heroes from past and present
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/black-history-month-uk-here-are-nine-black-lgbtq-icons-you-need-to-know?utm_content=1759634400&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Five documentaries about Black queer life everyone should watch in #BlackHistory onth
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/five-documentaries-about-black-queer-life-everyone-should-watch-in-black-history-month?utm_content=1759630800&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky