LGBTQ Entertainment News

Five new “gender-neutral cocktails” have been created for men who can’t drink “girly” cocktails. (Burger & Lobster) London-based bar and restaurant chain Burger & Lobster has created a range of “gender-neutral cocktails”, because apparently men are shunning drinks they perceive to be “feminine”. Showing that sexism is alive and well, the research found that a
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Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Lia McHugh, Angelina Jolie, Don Lee and Lauren Ridloff of Marvel Studios’ ‘The Eternals’ at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney) After leaving fans guessing for months, the first openly gay Marvel superhero has been revealed in the trailer for
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The computer generated Lil Miquela claimed to have been sexually assaulted in a rideshare. (Twitter) Lil Miquela, a made-up CGI influencer, has told a story online about being “sexually assaulted” and the internet is having none of it. An avatar dubbed the “first virtual influencer”, Lil Miquela first appeared on Instagram in 2016 and now
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Homie love is real love. That’s it. That’s the tweet. (Stock photo via Elements Envato) We regret to inform you that the straights are back at it again with their fragile shenanigans and this time they’re asking the crucial question: Fellas, is it gay to kiss your homies goodnight? In everyone’s favourite subreddit, Am I
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Nicole Scherzinger seen on a night out at Freedom in Soho on December 09, 2019. (Ricky Vigil M/GC Images) In news that, clearly, everyone must know about right now, Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger had a night on the town sniffing poppers at a gay bar in London, England this week. And the entire staff
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World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe has endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren for President (Getty) World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe has endorsed Elizabeth Warren for President. Rapinoe, who was recently named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, announced her support for the Democratic Senator’s Presidential bid on Friday, sharing a video of a phone call with Warren.
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Paradise by photographer and artist Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin. (Karin Rosvall/ St Paul’s Church) The Church of Sweden has decided to remove an LGBT-inclusive altarpiece after realising that some of the imagery could be interpreted as anti-trans. St Paul’s church in Malmö unveiled the altarpiece, the artwork behind an altar, on the first day of advent
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Someone practically did the lord’s work by surveying London-based Grindr users their voting intention, and they’re exactly what you would expect. (Tom Court) In the only poll that matters during the UK’s third general election in five years, 77 per cent of London-based Grindr users intended to vote for the Labour Party today. They might
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Ann Widdecombe speaks during the Brexit Party general election campaign tour on November 8, 2019 in Wales. (Matthew Horwood/Getty Images) Brexit Party candidate and former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has refused to apologise for using the word “golliwog” in a group chat with Brexit Party activists. Widdecombe, who is standing for the Brexit Party in
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A clipping of a cartoon published by a now Conservative parliamentary candidate has sparked fury online. (Orbit Magazine) A Conservative Party candidate has been caught in a crossfire of criticism after it was revealed that he was responsible for the publication of a homophobic Harry Potter cartoon. The 2007 cartoon suggested character Professor Dumbledore was
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The Vivienne as Donald Trump and Baga Chipz as Margaret Thatcher. (Wow) Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne and second runner-up Baga Chipz will return to screens in the very, very near future with Morning T&T. The Vivienne and Baga Chipz are revisiting their Snatch Game characters, Donald Trump and Margaret Thatcher, for the new
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Harry Styles with a mouthful of cod sperm. (CBS) Harry Styles came face-to-face with his ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner while guest hosting Tuesday’s The Late Late Show. The Fine Line singer filled in for James Corden, who is busy filming a movie, and was joined by his “longtime friend” Jenner, who he was romantically linked with
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Andrew Reynolds, author of The Children of Harvey Milk: How LGBTQ Politicians Changed the World, has forecast big changes to LGBT+ representation in parliament after the general election. The last UK parliament had the highest representation of out lawmakers anywhere in the world, with 19 Tories, 19 Labour MPs and seven Scottish Nationalists identifying as
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Actor Billy Dee Williams arrives at the premiere of Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) The latest plot twist during the Bill Dee Williams odyssey? The Star Wars actor saying it was a “mistake” for Lando Calrissian to be pansexual in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. The surreal saga was a two-part
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Members of LGBTQ community stage a ‘marriage’ between three men and a dog during a protest against Boris Johnson (WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LGBT+ activists have staged a protest against homophobia outside Downing Street over Boris Johnson’s refusal to apologise for historical anti-LGBT remarks. Dozens of activists gathered outside the gates of Downing Street
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Protesters demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament for reform of the Gender Recognition Act, in an event organised by the Scottish Trans Alliance, on June 12, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Ken Jack/Getty Images) Proposals floated by the SNP to reduce the length of time trans people must live in their “acquired gender” before getting a Gender
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Jo Swinson defended inclusive school uniforms. (LBC) Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson hit back at a radio caller who attacked the party’s proposed inclusive school uniform policies. Swinson took calls from listeners during a phone-in on LBC hosted by Nick Ferrari, who earlier this year said live on air that being gay was a “lifestyle
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The former church will soon serve Chicago’s LGBT homeless (Jamie Nesbitt Golden/Block Club Chicago) One of Chicago’s oldest churches will soon be transformed into one of the only holistic, queer-friendly centres for the LGBT homeless at-risk youth in the city. The Black Methodist for Church Renewal has stood in the heart of Chicago’s South Side
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Actor Billy Dee Williams arrives at the premiere of Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm’s ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) When actor Billy Dee Williams, best known for playing Lando Calrissian in Star Wars, referred to himself with both he/him and she/her pronouns, it was widely interpreted that he was telling the world he was gender fluid.
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John Boyega and Oscar Isaac attend the European Premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015 (Anthony Harvey/Getty) Sorry, Star Wars fans – it looks like a gay romance between Poe and Finn just isn’t on the cards. In an interview with Variety, Poe Dameron actor Oscar Isaac confirmed that he’s aware of the
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Israel Folau has reached a settlement with Rugby Australia (Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) Rugby Australia has issued an apology for “any harm caused” to disgraced rugby star Israel Folau as part a settlement over his sacking for anti-gay comments. The former Australian rugby star reached an undisclosed settlement with Rugby Australia and the New South Wales
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Chris Martin admitted that he doubted his sexuality as a young teen at boarding school (Rolling Stone) Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has admitted that he was “very homophobic” when questioning his sexuality as a young teen at an all-boys’ boarding school. Martin, who is straight, told Rolling Stone that he had “a rough time” fitting
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