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November 26, 2020

Kristen Stewart’s lesbian festive rom-com Happiest Season is finally here and all our Christmases just came early

Happiest Season, Kristen Stewart’s lesbian Christmas film, has finally been released and it’s everything we ever dreamed of. News that Kristen Stewart had made a queer festive film directed and co-written by Clea DuVall was arguably the single most important piece of information many of us learned this year....

November 26, 2020

Sam Smith reveals plan to open their own gay bar in Cambridge

Sam Smith has opened up about their dream to someday open a queer nightclub as well as their plans for a future family. Chatting to Amazon Music’s Julie Adenuga on Twitch, the Love Goes singer said that when it comes to having children, it’s two or none at all. But such a goal isn’t happening …...

November 26, 2020

Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski auditioned for Taylor Swift’s Blank Space video but didn’t get the part

Before he was cast for Queer Eye, Antoni Porowski has revealed that he was rejected for a role in Taylor Swift’s “Black Space” music video. Antoni Porowski is known for being Queer Eye‘s food and wine expert, and for his undying love of avocados, but he also dabbles acting. According to IMDb, he has...

November 26, 2020

‘Imposter syndrome will not get you anywhere’: Queer trailblazers give their best advice for young jobseekers at PinkNews Futures

LGBT+ trailblazers in media, tech, consumer and other industries came together for PinkNews Futures to give young queer people their best tips for finding that crucial first job and more. This year’s crop of graduates are facing an unprecedented set of challenges as they enter the workplace. Local and nationwide...

November 26, 2020

The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan thinks it’s ‘ridiculous’ the BBC is censoring Fairytale of New York

The Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan has revealed what he thinks of the BBC’s plan to bleep out a homophobic slur from “Fairytale of New York”. In what is essentially a Christmas tradition at this point, the beloved 1987 song has, since its release, ignited a debate over its tinderbox lyrics which...

November 26, 2020

Spider-Man: Miles Morales video game pays subtle yet touching tribute to World AIDS Day

As Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales hits the stores, eagle-eyed players have noticed a subtle yet touching tribute to World AIDS day hidden in the game. The new game for Playstation 4 and 5 follows web-slinging teen hero Miles Morales, who’s the very first Black character to don the Spidey costume. The latest...

November 26, 2020

Margaret Thatcher takes on ‘WAP’ in incredible viral video and it needs to be played on loop at the Louvre till the end of time

The odyssey that is 2020 has finally reached its peak with Margaret Thatcher performing “WAP”. When historians look back on the year 2020, it’s fairly certain they’ll focus on two main events: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ode to natural lubrication, and the entire world temporarily...

November 26, 2020

Boyz magazine faces blistering backlash after urging readers to ‘listen’ to anti-trans LGB Alliance

British gay magazine Boyz faced backlash Thursday morning (26 November) after the publication’s official Twitter account shared several tweets from the LGB Alliance, a high-decibel anti-trans group. The magazine, as well as its co-founder and managing editor, David Bridle, a self-described “Conservative Party...

November 26, 2020

Last chance for trans people and cis allies to make their voices heard in transgender equality inquiry

Last month, a new inquiry into transgender equality was launched by British politicians. The deadline to respond to the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) inquiry is Friday, 27 November. The Women and Equalities Select Committee, chaired by Conservative MP Caroline Nokes, announced that it would be investigating the...

November 26, 2020

This is why Stonewall’s iconic Rainbow Laces are needed now more than ever

Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which championed LGBT+ inclusion in sport, will look a little different this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many stadiums closed and many queer athletes isolated from their communities, but the charity is determined to make the campaign more inclusive than ever. This year,...