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K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are leaving their record label ADOR after claiming “mistreatment” and “manipulation” at the hands of the label.  The five-piece girl band, who are behind popular tracks like “Super Shy,” “Ditto,” and “OMG,” said on Thursday (28 November) that they would be leaving the label. ADOR is a subsidiary of […]

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The sixth season of Drag Race UK has crowned a winner after a fierce final challenge and a dramatic top-two lipsync. Warning: sickening spoilers ahead. After ten episodes of sickening lewks, gagworthy challenges, p*ssy-popping performances and a healthy dose of good old British argy-bargy, RuPaul has inducted the sixth queen into the Drag Race UK […]

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I’m nine minutes into the first episode of the BBC’s new drag comedy series Smoggie Queens, and I’ve been introduced to the following: a drag queen who accidentally stuck her nephew’s hamster to her gooch, a hun who thinks she’s going on a date with Zac Efron, a frankly harrowing rendition of Adele’s “Make You […]

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US. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has yet again spoken out in support of the trans community. This time, the politician has explained how trans bathroom bans endanger “all women and girls”.  The New York Democratic representative, known as AOC, rallied behind the LGBTQ+ community in a TV interview in light of restrictions to Capitol Hill bathrooms […]

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Troye Sivan has added another string to his bow as he has been appointed Smirnoff’s “Chief Vibes Officer”.  Is there anything Sivan can’t do? The singer-come-actor-come-YouTuber has added “Chief Vibes Officer” to his CV. While Sivan’s role is not a real title, it has marked a multi-year partnership with the alcohol brand.  Having recently completed […]

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We have our finalists, people! The latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season six has seen one last queen left to sashay away before the season’s finalists were confirmed. Warning: Sickening spoilers ahead for episode nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season six. The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finale is now firmly in sight, […]

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In Amrou Al-Kadhi’s feature film directorial debut Layla, the clothes worn by the titular protagonist (played by Bilal Hasna) tell much of the story. Layla, a British-Palestinian non-binary drag queen surviving in London’s queer underbelly, is making ends meet like all drag divas have to. Yet during one particularly sad corporate gig at a ready […]

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Controversial Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has allegedly said she would “fight” any trans women who try to use the female toilets in the US Capitol building. According to Politico reporter Olivia Beavers, the remark was made in a private Republican conference meeting. When asked about the comments later Greene is reported to have refused to […]

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Grey’s Anatomy’s Jake Borelli has honoured his “courageous gay character” Dr. Levi Schmitt on his final episode of the medical drama.  Warning: Grey’s Anatomy season 21 spoilers ahead. It was previously announced that the actor would be leaving the ever-loved series after seven seasons. He made history with the role after his character marked the […]

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The Kelly Clarkson Show has been praised for marking Trans Awareness Week by championing the coming out story of a trans woman.  On Wednesday (13 November) The Kelly Clarkson Show host, Kelly Clarkson, honoured the important week-long event by speaking with Jenna Tea, a trans woman from Salt Lake City, Utah.  Tea recently went viral […]

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In RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season six, episode eight, one queen has been left to sashay away. The latest episode of the series saw yet another elimination, as she admitted she was “Rickrolled by Mama Ru!” Warning: Sickening spoilers ahead for episode eight of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. The Drag Race UK finale is almost […]

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Satirical news site and self-described “corporate overlords” The Onion has bought right-wing conspiracy theory site Infowars. The Onion’s chief executive, Ben Collins, revealed on Thursday (14 November) that the organisation had acquired the media site at a court-ordered auction. “The Onion, with the help of the Sandy Hook families, has purchased Infowars,” Collins wrote. “We […]

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RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Jinkx Monsoon has announced her next big role – and it’s time to swash your buckles! Season five and All Stars 7 winner Monsoon, who in August shared the tale of how the Pope once “screwed her over”, is set to return to the bright lights of Broadway.  Monsoon broke box-office […]

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X-Men producer Simon Kinberg is reportedly working on a new Star Wars trilogy at Disney. The news comes five years after the release of its last Disney Star Wars film in cinemas, The Rise of Skywalker. The new Star Wars trilogy is set to be written and produced by Kinberg, who is behind several films […]

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Despite the overall results of the US election, LGBTQ+ people voted Democrat more in 2024 compared to 2020. Here is the breakdown of how many LGBTQ+ people voted for Trump, according to an exit poll.  Donald Trump beat his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in the race for the 2024 US election and declared his victory […]

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A period tracker app has confirmed it “will not comply” with a subpoena to share user data following the US election results.  Donald Trump won the 2024 US election, marking a return to the White House both for himself and the Republican Party. President-Elect Trump declared victory over Kamala Harris after being projected to win […]

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Big Brother UK housemate and self-described “late-in-life lesbian” Ali has won over viewers with her expert explanation of the different types of lesbians. During a recent conversation with Emma, Khaled and Rosie on the ITV reality show, London-based forensic psychologist Ali said: “So, in the lesbian community, you call lesbians like me, [who] are feminine-presenting, […]

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Please be aware, there might be spoilers here. The latest sapphic discourse on Elon Musk’s hell site that is X/Twitter is the many, many lesbian and bisexual ladies we have lost on my favourite television shows, and… there are a lot. Lady-loving-ladies being brutally killed off for no good reason, aka the “bury your gays” […]

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