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April 5, 2020

Lil Nas X says he ‘planned to die with the secret’ of his sexuality – then Old Town Road happened

Lil Nas X has admitted that he planned to remain in the closet for the rest of his life, until ‘Old Town Road’ made him a star at the age of 19. The country rap star was catapulted into fame early last year when his hit song went viral on TikTok. Just a few months … Continued The post Lil Nas X says he...

April 5, 2020

This gay grandson caring for his grandmother with dementia during the coronavirus crisis is unbelievably wholesome

A gay grandson caring for his 81-year-old grandmother with dementia has documented his time spent in lockdown as Britain comes to grips with the coronavirus. Tommy Ferris, 31, from Yate, Gloucestershire, recorded the tearjerking moments he shared with Nana Jean, from dancing together in the glow of living room lights to...

April 5, 2020

Yet another attendee to the infamous Miami beach Winter Party – this time a gay nurse – is seriously ill from coronavirus

Yet another person who attended the the annual LGBT+ fundraiser Winter Party Festival has been hospitalised for coronavirus. The event in Miami, Florida, took place from March 4-10 and was packed with more than 10,000 people. Shortly after the event, organisers confirmed that an attendee was diagnosed with coronavirus....

April 5, 2020

Trans groups push for urgent government funding to support their communities through the pandemic

Multiple transgender organisations have joined calls for the US government to provide urgent funding to support trans people through the coronavirus pandemic. The California-based groups have written to governor Gavin Newsom proposing the creation of an Emergency Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund to address the urgent...

April 5, 2020

LGBT charity tells young people to ‘hit pause’ on coming out while in lockdown with parents

An LGBT+ charity has advised young people to “hit pause” on coming out while self-isolating with their families during the coronavirus pandemic. The Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), a charity that cares for the LGBT+ homeless, has warned young people to “think hard” before coming out at this time. The...

April 5, 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber is giving the gays everything they want by streaming his musicals during coronavirus crisis

Andrew Lloyd Webber has decided to give the gays everything they want by streaming some of his most famous musicals for free during coronavirus lockdown. The acclaimed British composer will be allowing people to stream one of his musicals each week for free during the coronavirus pandemic through YouTube. The initiative...

April 5, 2020

Elton John vows ‘we will not leave anyone behind’ as his AIDS foundation launches $1m emergency coronavirus fund

Sir Elton John has stepped up once again in the battle against coronavirus by launching a $1m emergency fund for HIV patients during the pandemic. With HIV care becoming more complicated in the face of COVID-19, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has pledged £815,000 ($1million) towards HIV medicines, testing and preventive...

April 4, 2020

Artwork for Lady Gaga’s new album Chromatica has reportedly leaked online

The artwork for Lady Gaga’s feverishly-anticipated new album, Chromatica, appears to have leaked online ahead of its release. Gaga’s sixth studio album was due to be released on April 10 but has now been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a heartfelt Instagram post, the singer said it had been an...

April 4, 2020

To the surprise of nobody, anti-LGBT hate preacher Franklin Graham is backing two of the most transphobic laws in American history

The evangelical hate preacher Franklin Graham has unsurprisingly praised two horrific anti-trans bills that have just passed in Idaho. The first bill, HB509, bans trans people from changing the gender on their birth certificates, flouting a previous a federal court ruling on the issue. The second, HB500, bans schools and...

April 4, 2020

Laganja Estranja admits coronavirus has ‘greatly impacted her career’ – but she won’t be defeated by lockdown

Drag Race star Laganja Estranja is one of countless queer performers who’ve taken a financial hit due to coronavirus. With queer venues closed and Pride events cancelled across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on drag queens and other queer creatives who depend on performing to make a living....