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Olly Alexander smiles as he stands behind the bar in EastEnders pub The Queen Vic, pulling a pint.

TV
Apr 24

Eurovision star Olly Alexander to make ‘iconic’ EastEnders appearance

Sam Strike was the original actor to play popular ay character Johnny Carter in EastEnders 2013.

TV
Dec 05 2023

EastEnders gay character Johnny Carter recast again ahead of return

Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell.

TV
Jan 01

EastEnders star Max Bowden to leave role as gay character Ben Mitchell

On the left, EastEnders' Ricky Branning holds his newborn baby, Charli. On the right, Charli XCX at the Brit Awards.

TV
Sep 06 2023

Charli XCX thanks ‘gays’ in EastEnders writers’ room after high-camp baby name tribute

Max Bowden as Ben Mitchell.

TV
Mar 28

EastEnders star issues statement as gay character Ben Mitchell exits soap

Composite image of Cheryl Fergison (Heather Trott from EastEnders) and the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Live

TV
Dec 16 2023

Heather Trott from EastEnders wants to be a Drag Race judge – and honestly, we support this

Michael Cashman

TV
Oct 12 2022

Gay Labour peer Michael Cashman joins EastEnders cast for Dot Cotton’s funeral

Actor James Farrar says Zack faces "painful" reactions to his HIV diagnosis.

TV
Apr 18 2023

EastEnders’ James Farrar says his character Zack will face ‘painful’ reactions to his HIV diagnosis

Olly Alexander and his mum kissing his cheek. Another image of him onstage during the London Eurovision Party.

Music
Apr 24

Olly Alexander’s ‘incredibly proud’ mum helps hometown plan huge Eurovision watch party

Ben Hardy and Jason Patel at the red carpet of Toronto International Film Festival, where their queer film Unicorns premiered

Film
Sep 12 2023

EastEnders star Ben Hardy had ‘instant’ chemistry with Jason Patel in new LGBTQ+ film Unicorns

EastEnders' Suki Kaur Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve Unwin (Heather Pearce) kissing

TV
Oct 26 2022

EastEnders’ Balvinder Sopal opens up about ‘daunting’ kissing scenes and same-sex romance

Michael Cashman pictured outdoors wearing a navy suit.

Activism
Oct 02 2022

Michael Cashman on how vicious tabloid homophobia turned him into an activist: ‘It was horrendous’

A still from Eastenders showing gay characters Colin Russell and Barry Clark - played by Michael Cashman and Gary Hailes

TV
Dec 04 2022

Michael Cashman shares emotional reason for EastEnders return as part of trailblazing gay couple

EastEnders casts the soap's first-ever drag queen

TV
Jun 30 2022

EastEnders reveals fierce new drag character: ‘It’s a privilege to represent the LGBTQ+ community’

Ben Mitchell in EastEnders and Edwin Rothwell.

TV
May 24 2022

EastEnders’ male rape storyline is helping me tell the world about my own sexual assault

EastEnders to air heartbreaking male rape storyline with Ben Mitchell

TV
Apr 25 2022

EastEnders to air ‘extremely powerful’ male rape storyline with Ben Mitchell

Dot Cotton, played by June Brown.

TV
Apr 04 2022

Beloved EastEnders legend June Brown dies aged 95

Strictly Come Dancing professional Robin Windsor died in February

Celebrity
Mar 26

Strictly star Robin Windsor buried in private funeral as mourners attend with rainbow umbrellas

The full Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up has been revealed. (BBC Studios/Ray Burmiston)

TV
Sep 17 2023

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: All celebs and their partners revealed – with one same-sex pairing

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Bobby Brazier and dance partner Dianne Buswell.

TV
Nov 13 2023

Strictly viewers react as Bobby Brazier drops hint about person he ‘shares a bed with’