diff --git a/_extensions/custom_roles.py b/_extensions/custom_roles.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ceba4909e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_extensions/custom_roles.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+"""Sphinx extension to add custom roles.
+
+Based on https://protips.readthedocs.io/link-roles.html
+"""
+import urllib.parse
+
+from docutils import nodes
+
+
+def setup(app):
+    app.add_role(
+        "gh-label",
+        autolink("https://github.com/python/cpython/labels/%s"),
+    )
+    # Parallel safety:
+    # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/extdev/index.html#extension-metadata
+    return {"parallel_read_safe": True, "parallel_write_safe": True}
+
+
+def autolink(pattern):
+    def role(name, rawtext, text, lineno, inliner, options={}, content=[]):
+        if " " in text:
+            url_text = urllib.parse.quote(f"{text}")
+        else:
+            url_text = text
+        url = pattern % (url_text,)
+        node = nodes.reference(rawtext, text, refuri=url, **options)
+        return [node], []
+
+    return role
diff --git a/conf.py b/conf.py
index ba3b164a0..327615bdb 100644
--- a/conf.py
+++ b/conf.py
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+import os
+import sys
 import time
 
+# Location of custom extensions.
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(".") + "/_extensions")
+
 extensions = [
+    'custom_roles',
     'sphinx.ext.intersphinx',
     'sphinx.ext.todo',
     'sphinx_copybutton',
diff --git a/triage/labels.rst b/triage/labels.rst
index 78a5ac9b5..60f255641 100644
--- a/triage/labels.rst
+++ b/triage/labels.rst
@@ -13,35 +13,35 @@ you going. For a full list, see `here <https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/
 General purpose labels
 ======================
 
-type-behavior
+:gh-label:`type-behavior`
     Used for issues/PRs that address unintentional behavior, but do not
     pose significant security concerns. Generally, bugfixes will be attached
     to a specific issue where the unintended behavior was first reported.
 
-type-documentation
+:gh-label:`type-documentation`
     Used for issues/PRs that exclusively involve changes to
     the documentation. Documentation includes ``*.rst`` files, docstrings,
     and code comments.
 
-type-enhancement
+:gh-label:`type-enhancement`
     Used for issues/PRs that provide additional functionality
     or capabilities beyond the existing specifications.
 
-type-performance
+:gh-label:`type-performance`
     Used for issues/PRs that provide performance optimizations.
 
-type-security
+:gh-label:`type-security`
     Used for issues/PRs that involve critical security issues. Less severe
     security concerns can instead use the type-bugfix label.
 
-type-tests
+:gh-label:`type-tests`
     Used for issues/PRs that exclusively involve changes to the tests.
 
-OS-Mac / OS-Windows
+:gh-label:`OS-Mac` / :gh-label:`OS-Windows`
     Used for issues/PRs involving changes which only have an effect upon
     a specific operating system.
 
-spam
+:gh-label:`spam`
     Used for issues/PRs that don't include enough eggs or bacon.
 
 Labels specific to issues
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ Labels specific to issues
 Priority
 --------
 
-release-blocker
+:gh-label:`release-blocker`
     The highest priority of an issue. If unaddressed, will cause the
     release manager to hold releasing a new version of Python.
 
-deferred-blocker
+:gh-label:`deferred-blocker`
     A release blocker that was pushed one or more releases into the
     future. Possibly a temporary workaround was employed, or the version
     of Python the issue is affecting is still in alpha or beta stages
@@ -63,47 +63,47 @@ deferred-blocker
 Component
 ---------
 
-library
+:gh-label:`library`
     Used for issues involving Python modules in the ``Lib/`` dir.
 
-docs
+:gh-label:`docs`
     Used for issues involving documentation in the ``Doc/`` dir.
 
-interpreter-core
+:gh-label:`interpreter-core`
     Used for issues in interpreter core (``Objects/``, ``Python/``,
     ``Grammar/``, and ``Parser/`` dirs).
 
-extension-modules
+:gh-label:`extension-modules`
     Used for issues involving C modules in the ``Modules/`` dir.
 
-tests
+:gh-label:`tests`
     Used for issues involving only Python's regression test suite, i.e.
     files in the ``Lib/test/`` dir.
 
 Other
 -----
 
-new
+:gh-label:`new`
     Denotes that the issue hasn't been looked at by triagers or core
     developers yet.
 
-easy
+:gh-label:`easy`
     Denotes that the issue is a good candidate for a newcomer to address.
 
 
 Labels specific to PRs
 ======================
 
-DO-NOT-MERGE
+:gh-label:`DO-NOT-MERGE`
     Used on PRs to prevent miss-islington from being able
     to automatically merge the pull request. This label is appropriate when a PR
     has a non-trivial conflict with the branch it is being merged into.
 
-expert-asyncio
+:gh-label:`expert-asyncio`
     Used for PRs which involve changes to the asyncio module
     or other asynchronous frameworks that utilize it.
 
-invalid
+:gh-label:`invalid`
     Used manually for PRs that do not meet basic requirements and
     automatically added by bedevere when PR authors attempt to merge maintenance
     branches into the main branch. During events such as the October
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ invalid
     author's contributions.
 
 needs backport to X.Y
+    For example, :gh-label:`needs backport to 3.11`.
     Used for PRs which are appropriate to backport to
     branches prior to main. Generally, backports to the maintenance branches
     are primarily bugfixes and documentation clarifications. Backports to the
@@ -119,36 +120,36 @@ needs backport to X.Y
     miss-islington to attempt to automatically merge the PR into the branches
     specified.
 
-skip issue
+:gh-label:`skip issue`
     Used for PRs which involve trivial changes, such as typo fixes,
     comment changes, and section rephrases. The majority of PRs require
     an issue to be attached to, but if there are no code changes and the
     section being modified retains the same meaning, this label might be
     appropriate.
 
-skip news
+:gh-label:`skip news`
     Similar to the skip issue label, this label is used for PRs which
     involve trivial changes, backports, or already have a relevant news entry
     in another PR. Any potentially impactful changes should have a
     corresponding news entry, but for trivial changes it's commonly at the
     discretion of the PR author if they wish to opt-out of making one.
 
-sprint
+:gh-label:`sprint`
     Used for PRs authored during an in-person sprint, such as
     at PyCon, EuroPython, or other official Python events. The label is
     used to prioritize the review of those PRs during the sprint.
 
-stale
+:gh-label:`stale`
     Used for PRs that include changes which are no longer relevant, or when the
     author hasn't responded to feedback in a long period of time, or when the
     reviewer is unresponsive. This label helps core developers quickly identify
     PRs that are candidates for closure or require a ping to the author or
     reviewer.
 
-awaiting review
+:gh-label:`awaiting review`
     Used for PRs that haven't been reviewed by anyone yet.
 
-awaiting core review
+:gh-label:`awaiting core review`
     Used when the PR is authored by a core developer or when a non-core
     developer has reviewed the PR, even if they requested changes.
     Note that reviewers could have been added manually by a triager or core
@@ -156,16 +157,16 @@ awaiting core review
     <https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/main/.github/CODEOWNERS>`_
     file.
 
-awaiting changes
+:gh-label:`awaiting changes`
     A reviewer required changes to proceed with the PR.
 
-awaiting change review
+:gh-label:`awaiting change review`
     The PR author made requested changes, and they are waiting for review.
 
-awaiting merge
+:gh-label:`awaiting merge`
     The PR has been approved by a core developer and is ready to merge.
 
-test-with-buildbots
+:gh-label:`test-with-buildbots`
     Used on PRs to test the latest commit with the buildbot fleet. Generally for
     PRs with large code changes requiring more testing before merging. This
     may take multiple hours to complete. Triagers can also stop a stuck build