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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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Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts to be honoured at GLAAD Media Awards 2024

Oprah Winfrey and Niecy Nash-Betts are set to be honoured at the GLAAD Media Awards 2024.  The awards ceremony, which champions media that promotes LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance, has a whopping 310 nominees across 33 categories. And this year,  the infamous talk-show host will be receiving GLAAD’s Vanguard Award for supporting the acceptance of LGBTQ+ […]

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HGTV’s Jeremiah Brent addresses rumours he’s replacing Bobby Berk on Queer Eye

Jeremiah Brent has spoken out about rumours that he’s replacing Bobby Berk on Queer Eye. Berk announced back in November that he’d be leaving the hit Netflix series following its eighth season. The design expert has been a member of the Fab Five, along with Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, Karamo Brown and Tan France, […]

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Britney Spears releases bespoke sweet treat to help LGBTQ+ youth in crisis

Princess of pop Britney Spears is paying back her LGBTQ+ fans for their devotion by helping to raise funds for young queer people in crisis. To mark Valentine’s Day (14 February), Britney teamed up with New York City coffee shop Glace to release her own sweet treat. The “Toxic” singer helped create The Britney Brûlée, […]

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Reviews are in for J-Lo’s ‘frequently insane’ new film: ‘Lunacy’ ‘frequently insane’ new film

This Is Me… Now is both a (possibly final) studio album and a movie from the mind of actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. It’s been described as a stylised and fictionalised narrative loosely based on her life, as well as her relationship with husband and fellow actor Ben Affleck. A first trailer showed her falling […]

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The Last of Us star says chemistry with Bella Ramsey ‘palpable’ in season two

The Last of Us star Isabela Merced has suggested that there will be “palpable” chemistry between her new character and that of co-star Bella Ramsey in season two of The Last of Us. It was announced in January that Merced was to play Dina, the romantic interest of series lead Ellie Williams’ (played by Ramsey), […]

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Lil Tjay announces 2024 UK and Ireland tour: dates, tickets and more

Lil Tjay has announced details of a headline 2024 UK tour – and this is how to get tickets. The rapper will bring his The Good Life Tour to venues across the UK and Ireland this spring. Fans can get their hands on tickets from 10am on 16 February via Ticketmaster. This article contains affiliate […]

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Gossip announce 2024 UK and European tour: dates, tickets and more

Gossip have announced a headline UK and European tour for 2024 – and this is how to get tickets. The trio will return with a string of dates across the summer in support of their first album in 12 years. Fans can get their hands on tickets from 9am on 23 February via Ticketmaster. This […]

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Laverne Cox among 40 ‘legendary’ women to grace iconic British Vogue cover

Laverne Cox has once again solidified her ‘it girl’ status by appearing in a jaw-dropping British Vogue cover celebrating 40 “legendary” women. The transgender actor and trailblazing activist is no stranger to making waves, whether it’s carving out iconic characters – like Sophia Burset in Orange Is The New Black and Kacy Duke in Inventing […]

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Delhi government announces free bus travel for trans community

The Delhi government has announced free bus travel for the transgender community in New Delhi, India.  On 5 February, the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement, making public bus transport free for the community.  State-run bus travel is already free for women and senior citizens in the city, with the scheme now extending to […]

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Utah official sparks uproar after falsely suggesting teen athlete was trans

An official on Utah’s State Board of Education has sparked uproar and calls for resignation after falsely suggesting that a teen athlete was trans in an accusatory Facebook post. Elected official Natalie Cline was embroiled in controversy this week after re-posting a social media flier for a girl’s basketball game at a Utah high school, […]

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Memorial concert to be held a year on from Brianna Ghey’s death

A concert in memory of Brianna Ghey has been organised in Manchester a year on from the devastating death of the trans teenager.  The 16-year-old was brutally murdered on 11 February 2023, and her killers were recently named following their sentencing. The jury of seven men and five women at Manchester Crown Court unanimously convicted […]

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Lady Gaga teases new album and the little monsters can’t deal

Lady Gaga’s next album could be coming sooner than fans realise, after the superstar posted a series of cryptic photos from the recording studio. Gaga has been teasing her fans relentlessly with hints of LG7, so it was only natural that her little monsters went absolutely feral when she posted three black and white photos […]

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Kim Kardashian throws Chicago a Bratz party, and it’s iconic

Barbie might have been the film of the year, but Kim Kardashian has confirmed that her daughter is a Bratz doll fan.  The businesswoman, 43, shared a glimpse of her daughter’s sixth birthday party, which was iconically themed as the rival doll. Her birthday party was reportedly held at her Calabasas mansion and the theming was complete […]

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Justin Bieber shares recording studio pictures: ‘Wake up Beliebers, he’s back!’

Justin Bieber has shared pictures from the recording studio, and fans have speculated that new music might be on the way.  The star, 29, took to Instagram on 1 February to share a slew of pictures from what appeared to be a recording studio alongside his bandmates, causing fans to wonder whether the singer was […]

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All the music artists removed from TikTok explained

Have your favourite dance trend videos on TikTok suddenly been muted? You’re not the only one. Here’s everything you need to know about the Universal Music Group artists being removed from TikTok. Universal Music Group has stopped licensing their music on TikTok, resulting in songs by major artists like Taylor Swift, Blackpink, and Troye Sivan […]

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