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Survivor 46 star hopes to inspire other LGBTQ+ South Asians

Survivor 46 is well underway on US TV and fans have been enraptured by LGBTQ+ player Bhanu Gopal. The US Survivor franchise is back for its 46th season, and has brought with it a cast of another 18 hopefuls vying for the title of Sole Survivor – and the small matter of $1 million (£789,000). […]

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Violet Chachki thinks there might now be ‘too many’ drag queens

Drag queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Violet Chachki thinks there might just be too many… drag queens. RuPaul’s drag empire spans 16 versions of its flagship show, eight (soon to be nine) All Stars spin-offs and – count them – 20 international programmes, including in the UK, Canada and Australia. With all that drag, […]

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Christina Aguilera shows her support for Ariana Grande’s new song

In the pop crossover we never knew we needed, Christina Aguilera has thrown her support towards Ariana Grande’s new album.  Taking to Instagram on 14 March to share a stunning reel wearing a black and silver bedazzled bodysuit with black thigh-high heels, Xtina posed with Grande’s new track ‘The Boy Is Mine’ in the background. […]

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Instagram censors photo of gay dads holding newborn for ‘graphic’ content

Instagram censored a picture of two gay dads holding their newborn baby, citing it as “graphic” and “upsetting” content.  The image was posted on 6 March by Men Having Babies, an international non-profit organisation that supports gay men looking to become fathers. The image showed Liverpool-based couple Sam and David, and their little boy Jude.  […]

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GOT7’s Mark Tuan strips down to his Calvin Kleins, and fans are thirsty

GOT7’s Mark Tuan is the latest celebrity to strip things down in the name of a Calvin Klein advert, and fans are seriously thirsty.  The K-Pop star teamed up with the iconic brand for a campaign which sees him wearing nothing but Calvin Kleins.  The singer-come-rapper took to Instagram on 14 March to debut his […]

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Bisexual singer Kali Uchis welcomes first child with Don Toliver

Congratulations are in order! Kali Uchis has welcomed her first child, a baby boy, into the world with Don Toliver.  The bisexual singer, 30, took to Instagram on 14 March to share the news with her fans, saying “giving birth to you was the greatest day of my life”.  “Thank you for choosing us to […]

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So much for the ‘global town square’ – Elon Musk cancels gay journalist’s show

Elon Musk has unceremoniously cancelled Don Lemon’s new talk show hosted on Twitter/X after the SpaceX founder took part in an interview with the former CNN anchor. Lemon announced on Wednesday (13 March) that Musk had ended the deal to exclusively host The Don Lemon Show on Twitter/X, with the billionaire owner of the social […]

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Ariana Grande’s new album reaches number one just hours after its release

It’s Eternal Sunshine day, and Ariana Grande has already dominated the charts with her new album just hours after it was released. Grande released her seventh studio album on 8 March, marking her first body of work in over three years. She previously explained that the 13-track record is a “really vulnerable” concept album, with […]

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JoJo Siwa calls out absent co-stars in Dance Moms: The Reunion

JoJo Siwa appears to have called out her absent Dance Moms co-stars for allegedly “erasing the past” in the upcoming reunion episode. The reality star, who recently admitted that she’s a “U-haul lesbian“, is appearing alongside five of her former castmembers from the Lifetime dance series, including Chloe Lulasiak, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kendall Vertes […]

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Madonna is closing her Celebration Tour with a free gig in Copacabana, Brazil

Madonna is set to close her critically acclaimed Celebration Tour in the best way: with a free show on Copacabana Beach, Brazil, the Brazillian tourism board has confirmed. Confirming the massive news, Visit Rio took to Instagram on 7 March to write: “It’s time to get ready! The Queen of Pop arrives in Rio de […]

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Ariana Grande re-imagines Brandy & Monica’s queer anthem ‘The Boy Is Mine’

Ariana Grande has re-imagined Brandy & Monica’s queer anthem ‘The Boy Is Mine’ on her new album Eternal Sunshine, and we’re gagged.  Ahead of the release of her new album out today (8 March), the singer spoke to Zane Lowe for an Apple Music interview to discuss one of her most highly anticipated tracks on […]

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Halle Bailey shouldn’t have to defend protecting her baby from the public

Halle Bailey has defended the choice to protect her pregnancy and baby from the public eye, but she shouldn’t have to.  The Little Mermaid star announced her son Halo’s birth in January 2024 after she and her rapper boyfriend DDG kept her pregnancy hidden from the media; a personal and completely valid decision.  “Welcome to […]

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The stately home used in Saltburn ‘invaded’ by influencers in cult following

Lions, tigers and influencers? Oh my! The stately home which marks the backdrop to the thriller Saltburn has been “invaded” by influencers, the owner has revealed.  The queer thriller quickly gained a cult following after its shocking sex scenes — including the infamous bathwater moment — and has also put Northamptonshire on the map after […]

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Anitta addresses those ‘fake bisexual’ jibes after coming out in her docuseries

Anitta has opened up about navigating “fake bisexual” jibes, revealing that some people didn’t believe her identity in a new interview. The Brazilian singer-songwriter, 30, is openly bisexual, revealing her identity in her 2018 Netflix docuseries, Vai Anitta. Her decision to be open about her sexuality came after a picture of her kissing a woman […]

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Grace Wilson becomes the first A-League footballer to come out as non-binary

Grace Wilson has come out as non-binary, becoming the first A-League footballer in Australia to do so.  The Adelaide United goalkeeper has said “a huge weight has lifted” after coming out to the public and becoming their most authentic self.  In a huge step for inclusivity in sport in Australia, the football star announced their […]

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Qantas to honour Luke Davies at Mardi Gras after death of him and partner Jesse Baird

Qantas is planning to honour the life of flight attendant Luke Davies at Sydney Mardi Gras following the tragic death of him and his partner Jesse Baird.  Family and friends of the flight attendant and TV presenter have written tributes for the couple, after Police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon was charged with their murders.  Baird, who […]

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Iconic London LGBTQ+ nightclub at risk of closure: ‘It’s time to fight back’

The iconic London gay bar Heaven is at risk of closure after a rent increase, the nightclub owner has alleged.  Another day, another LGBTQ+ venue is at risk of closing. Spaces for the communities and allies have been struggling in recent moments.  Gay club GAY Late closed its doors for the final time in December, […]

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Police have ‘grave concerns’ for missing TV presenter Jesse Baird and partner

A 28-year-old police officer has been charged with two counts of murder after the disappearance of Australian TV personality Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies. Beau Lamarre, Baird’s ex-boyfriend, appeared in Waverley Local Court on Friday (23 February) as the charges of murder were read out to him. He handed himself in at Bondi […]

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A third of trans men can ovulate after gender-affirming treatment, study finds

A new study into ovarian tissue has discovered that a third of trans men who have undergone gender-affirming treatment are able to ovulate. This could mean that they can go on to get pregnant.  Some trans men and non-binary people opt to take testosterone as part of gender-affirming treatment, and find that their voice deepens, […]

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Dolly Parton praises Beyoncé’s move to country music

Beyoncé recently announced her move to country music with the upcoming release of her new album, Act II, and it seems the Queen of Country herself, Dolly Parton, has shown her support for the fellow star.  Beyoncé announced that she’s in her country girl era with the news of her upcoming album — a far […]

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