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Dolly Parton speaks on Tennessee’s anti-trans bills: ‘I just want everybody to be treated good’

Dolly Parton has slightly eased up on her no-politics rule to speak about her home state of Tennessee and their hurtful anti-trans laws. Over the course of her legendary career, the “Jolene” singer has tried – for the most part – to avoid talking about politics or current affairs in interviews. But in a new […]

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NYPD conducting ‘internal review’ after viral video sparks homophobia concerns

A spokesperson for the New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed that an “internal review” is underway after a video of a police officer allegedly using a homophobic slur went viral on social media. The video, which was shared to Instagram last week by user @skymilezz sees a police officer in the passenger seat of […]

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US town considers banning all public art because some of it might be gay

A town in the US is genuinely considering a ban on all public art because some of the art might be gay or promote LGBTQ+ ideals. Littleton, New Hampshire is a politically purple town – equal parts liberal and conservative. In the 2020 Presidential Election, Donald Trump and Joe Biden won almost the exact same […]

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How ‘All Of Us Strangers’ director knew Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott were ‘really into each other’

The director of Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal’s romantic fantasy All of Us Strangers has revealed how he knew the two actors were ‘really into each other’. Andrew Haigh is who fans have to thank for putting these two dreamy Irish actors together for this “devastatingly good” queer film and sending critics raving over their […]

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Schitt’s Creek star apologises for Johnny Depp Halloween costume

Schitt’s Creek star Emily Hampshire has issued an apology to social media after she and a friend dressed up as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for Halloween. In a now-deleted post, Hampshire was seen dressed in a suit with drawn-on tattoos and facial hair, imitating Depp’s smolder and holding a bottle of wine. Hampshire’s friend […]

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