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May 10, 2022

Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause and non-binary partner G Flip are serious couple goals

Selling Sunset‘s Chrishell Stause has come out as queer by announcing that she is dating non-binary Australian musician G Flip. As rumours swirled about the pair ahead of Stause confirming their relationship on Selling Sunset the Reunion on Friday (6 May), here’s everything you need to know about the couple....

May 9, 2022

Doctor Who fans tip Heartstopper fave Yasmin Finney to join new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa

Following the news that Ncuti Gatwa will lead Doctor Who, eagle-eyed fans have begun speculating Heartstopper’s Yasmin Finney might join him as a companion. On 8 May, the BBC confirmed that Ncuti Gatwa, who rose to fame for his portrayal of proud gay teen Eric Effiong in Netflix’s Sex Education, will be taking over...

May 9, 2022

Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood pens furious response to Supreme Court attack on abortion

Margaret Atwood has spoken out against the US Supreme Court’s move to outlaw abortion, saying that to “enforce childbirth” is a form of “slavery”. On 2 May, a leaked draft opinion indicated that the Supreme Court is preparing to overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade decision to legalise abortion, following a case challenging...

May 9, 2022

Grindr serial killer suspect arrested after police detect date rape drug in victim’s remains

A man has been arrested in connection with a string of murders of gay men in Bilbao, Spain, after turning himself in to police. It emerged last week that Basque Country police were searching for a suspected serial killer linked to at least four deaths in Bilbao, who had allegedly contacted his victims on queer …...

May 9, 2022

Amazon slammed for ‘banning’ queer erotic film Shortbus: ‘Utter hypocrisy’

Amazon has been accused of double standards after it reportedly “banned” the queer erotic film Shortbus. The cult 2006 film, directed by Hedwig and the Angry Inch‘s John Cameron Mitchell, tells the story of a sex therapist who is invited to a weekly artistic and sexual salon along with a diverse group of...

May 9, 2022

Daniel Howell announces solo world tour ‘We’re All Doomed’: dates, tickets and more

Comedian and YouTuber Daniel Howell has announced his first ever solo world tour. Howell will embark on the We’re All Doomed tour across 2022 and 2023, with dates planned in Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Fans can get their hands on tickets from 10am on 13 May via ticketmaster.co.uk and...

May 9, 2022

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty drops eye-catching, mesh collection to celebrate its anniversary

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty has dropped a new collection to celebrate its fourth anniversary. The new range is lightweight – and see-through – and “here for a limited time”, says the brand. Since its launch Savage X Fenty has paved the way for diversity and inclusivity through its campaigns and products. All...

May 9, 2022

Will Young shares agony of twin brother’s addiction struggle and suicide: ‘I did everything I could’

Will Young has open up about the death of his twin brother Rupert in a heart-wrenching documentary. Warning: suicide and addiction. In Channel 4’s Will Young: Losing My Twin Rupert, the “Leave Right Now” singer discussed the life and death of Rupert Young, who tragically died by suicide aged 41 after battling...

May 9, 2022

LGBTQ+ folk living with BPD dispel tired, harmful myths about borderline personality disorder

For Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, members of the LGBTQ+ community who are living with BPD share the reality of being in this rarely discussed intersection. Borderline personality disorder, otherwise known as BPD, is the most commonly recognised mood disorder, according to the NHS. As well as causing intense and...

May 9, 2022

Why It’s a Sin was snubbed at the BAFTAs

It’s not often that a show as significant as It’s a Sin comes along – which is why it was such a sting when it walked away without any wins at the BAFTA TV Awards. The Channel 4 drama landed on television screens like a bolt of lightning in January 2021, and proved to be exactly what … Continued The post...