Category: Celebrity
YouTubers, comedians and partners Dan Howell and Phil Lester say their online content has repeatedly been demonetised after they used words such as “gay”. The pair, known collectively as Dan and Phil, claim automated systems are restricting the reach and advertising revenue of content containing certain LGBTQ+ terms. Howell and Lester first met in 2009 […]
Frankie Grande has spoken candidly about the “femmephobia” he says he has faced from within the LGBTQ+ community, revealing that writing his memoir, Supergay, helped him better understand the hostility directed towards him. Speaking backstage at Titanique on Broadway, Grande said he had long struggled to make sense of the criticism he received from other […]
Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated epic The Odyssey arrived in cinemas on Friday, 17 July, with critics and early audiences singling out Elliot Page’s performance for praise. Adapted from Homer’s ancient Greek poem, the film follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. Matt Damon leads the cast as […]
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the grand finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11. A new queen has officially joined the Drag Race Hall of Fame following a dramatic All Stars 11 finale packed with tension, high-energy performances and one final battle for the crown. The episode opened with the season’s top […]
Actor Steve Toussaint on power, racism and returning to House of the Dragon Tell us about the experience of filming House of the Dragon Season 3? From the minute you walk onto the set and see those huge ships they built, it was enthralling. We all got to feel like Errol Flynn for a few weeks. You starred in […]
It is difficult to imagine Heartstopper coming to an end after the queer coming-of-age series became a global success. Based on Alice Oseman’s popular graphic novels, the Netflix adaptation was announced in January 2021 before its first season premiered in April 2022. Starring Kit Connor and Joe Locke as Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, the […]
Troye Sivan appears ready to give fans something new. Just one day after the third anniversary of his hit single “Rush.” The openly gay Australian singer shared a provocative black-and-white photograph on Instagram, prompting speculation that his next musical chapter could be approaching. The image shows Sivan posing in lace underwear and a leather coat. […]
Christopher Nolan has responded to online criticism of his upcoming film The Odyssey, much of which has emerged from anti-lgbtq+ commentators, describing the backlash as “irrelevant”. Speaking to the Telegraph on 10 July, the director said debates taking place before audiences have seen a film rarely carry much weight. “Comes with the territory. But look, […]