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April 12, 2022

Fantastic Beasts scene confirming Dumbledore is gay cut for Chinese release

Dialogue confirming that Albus Dumbledore is gay has been removed from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore to appease the Chinese government. Warner Bros has removed about six seconds of LGBT+ related dialogue from the movie’s 142-minute runtime to appease Chinese censors, the Independent reported. The main bulk of...

April 12, 2022

Families and doctors sue Alabama over cruel ban on ‘life-saving’ trans healthcare

The families of trans teens and doctors are suing Alabama over the state’s new law banning gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth. On Friday (8 April), governor Kay Ivey signed two bills targeting young trans people and classroom discussions of LGBT+ identities. One bill, Senate Bill 184 (SB 184), makes it a felony...

April 12, 2022

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical to tour the UK for the first time ever: tickets and dates

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical is touring the UK for the first time ever. The Broadway and West End hit will head to venues across the country in 2022 and 2023. Based on Roald Dahl’s book of the same name, the live stage adaption will transport audiences into a world of pure imagination. Tickets...

April 12, 2022

Eurovision 2022: when is the final, which city is hosting and who are the entries?

Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is taking place next month – and this is everything you need to know. The annual event will see 40 countries participate to win the coveted song contest. This year the event is taking place in Turin, Italy, the home country of last year’s iconic winners, Maneskin. It’ll take place...

April 12, 2022

Jinkx Monsoon makes sparkling return to London’s West End with an absurdly fun night

Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales are back with Together Again, Again. It’s the end of the 21st century. The sun has exploded, aliens have colonised Earth, season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race is still (we presume) going. “Internationally tolerated chanteuse” Jinkx Monsoon and her dashing musical partner...

April 12, 2022

Sam Asghari breaks silence on becoming a daddy after Britney Spears’ pregnancy reveal

Professional hunk Sam Asghari has broken his silence on officially becoming a daddy after Britney Spears announced she is pregnant. Spears, once forced to have an IUD in her body by her conservators, revealed Monday night (11 June) that she is expecting a baby with her fiancé. It was something that the “Toxic”...

April 12, 2022

Jussie Smollett releases song declaring his innocence after release from jail

Jussie Smollett has dropped a new song claiming his innocence just weeks after he was released from jail. The former Empire star is currently on release from jail while appealing his conviction for staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019. He only served six days of his 150-day sentence before he was...

April 12, 2022

Billie Eilish is collaborating with Nike to release her own Air Force 1 sneakers and apparel collection

Billie Eilish is teaming up with Nike to release a collaboration inspired by the singer’s signature style. The four-piece collection, made from recycled materials, includes her own version of the classic Nike Air Force 1 sillhouette. It will also feature an apparel line, with an oversized hoodie and baggy sweatpants...

April 12, 2022

Boris Johnson is losing his anti-trans ‘culture war’ on all fronts, polling suggests

The majority of Brits want a conversion therapy ban that also includes protections for the trans community, according to an extensive YouGov poll. The survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Times, of more than 1,800 adults in Great Britain, found there is overwhelming support across age groups, genders, geographical...

April 12, 2022

LGB Alliance’s Queen’s jubilee grant suspended amid searing backlash

National Lottery Funding awarded to anti-trans lobby group LGB Alliance to celebrate The Queen’s jubilee has been suspended following widespread outrage. On Monday (11 April), LGB Alliance announced that it was “thrilled” to have been awarded funding by Arts Council England’s Let’s Create...