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5.2KDolly Parton To Release Novel And Accompanying Album, “Run, Rose, Run”
Internationally beloved country-pop star Dolly Parton has written a novel. The book is called Run, Rose, Run and is the story of a young woman as she moves to Nashville to pursue her dream of being a musician and escape her mysterious past, reports The Guardian. Parton co-wrote this novel with American author James Patterson,...
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5.0KHomophobic Backlash Against Gay Men’s Sexual Health Campaign
Thorne Harbour Health Centre is a Victorian-based organisation that caters to the LGBTQIA+ community. Their long-running campaign The Drama Downunder aims to de-stigmatise gay men’s sexual health, encourage STI testing and open discussions among the community. The Drama Downunder campaign has run since 2008 and had previously featured one model for years; the campaign recently updated to feature more diversity in their ads...
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13.6KDomestic Abuse Within LGBTQIA+ Relationships On The Rise
An increasing number of men experiencing domestic abuse and intimate partner violence, particularly from the LGBTQIA+ community, have sought support services since the beginning of the year, reports The Irish Examiner. Men’s Aid, Ireland’s only dedicated national service supporting men experiencing domestic violence, say they have received 5,500 calls from victims in 2020 and have...
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8.8KTennis Player Fabio Fognini Repents After Using Anti-Gay Slur At The Olympics
During a match between Team Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and Team Italy’s Fabio Fognini on July 29, at the recent Olympic Games, Fognini reportedly used anti-gay slurs on the court. He blamed the heat for his transgression. Sporting arenas have notoriously been spaces where homophobic sledging thrives. It is not uncommon to hear reports of problematic...
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8.6KBatman’s Sidekick, Robin, Comes Out As Bisexual In Recent Comic
After many years of speculation among fans, Batman’s sidekick, Robin, has finally come out as bisexual in the August issue of Batman: Urban Legends, reports NBC News. This version of Robin portrayed in the story as Tim Drake, has experienced an identity crisis in recent years struggling to find his feet. As he reconnects with...
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26.5KDaniel Radcliffe Performs A High Camp Number In Assless Chaps… And It’s Good?!
Watching Daniel Radfcliffe’s career has been a chaotic ride for fans who cherished the Harry Potter series. The actor has undoubtedly worked hard to prove his range, and after his latest performance in Miracle Workers, there’s no doubt that Radcliffe has more up his sleeve than any of us could have expected. Miracle Workers is...
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12.1KSpanish Backlash: Homophobic Snickers Ad Really Fails To Satisfy
Snickers in Spain has pulled a controversial TV ad after public backlash deemed it homophobic and an endorsement of damaging stereotypes, reports The Guardian. The 20-second ad shows flamboyant Spanish influencer, Aless Gibaja ordering a “sexy orange juice”. He is then handed a Snickers bar by the waiter and after a bite of the bar,...
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18.3KMurray Bartlett and Lukas Gage ‘Tossing Salad’ In HBO’s The White Lotus
HBO is known for producing some of the sauciest television programs and they have once again delivered a scene which fans have gone wild for. Australian actor Murray Bartlett stars in HBO’s latest series The White Lotus which aired on July 11, 2021. The fourth episode of the series finished with a bang, of sorts,...
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14.5KMajor General Becomes British Army’s Highest Ranking Gay Husband After Tying The Knott
Major General Alastair Bruce has married his partner of 20 years and become the highest-ranking officer in the British army to have a same-sex wedding, reports the BBC. After years of hiding their relationship out of fear of being dishonourably discharged Bruce married Stephen Knott in full military uniform. Bruce served with the 2nd Battalion...
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7.4KStar Of Queer Eye, Tan France, Welcomes First Child Via Surrogate
Tan France and his husband Rob have welcomed their son Ismail France via surrogate on 10 July, reports the BBC. Making the announcement on Instagram, the fashion expert revealed that their son arrived seven weeks early but both him and the surrogate are, “doing great.” Due to being born prematurely, their son was kept in...
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5.1KTokyo Olympics Gives LGBTQIA+ People Visibility; But Is It Always Good?
The Tokyo Olympics has the largest contingent of publicly out LGBTQIA+ identifying athletes than ever before, with at least 181 out athletes at the Games, reports Outsports. Comparatively, Rio 2016 had 56 and London 2012 only had 23. Thirty different countries will be represented by at least one publicly out athlete across 34 different sports,...
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4.9KAustralia’s First Purpose-Built LGBTQIA+ Community Hub Opens In Melbourne
The Victorian Pride Centre, one of the first of its kind within Australia, has opened its doors in St Kilda, reports The Guardian. The centre is the result of a joint effort between the Victorian state government and local Port Phillip council contributing the $50m needed to bring the project to life. The LGBTQIA+ community...
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6.9KLady Gaga In Exciting New Role: House Of Gucci Trailer Promises Fashion, Fun And Camp
The trailer for House Of Gucci has dropped and it delivers a glimpse into the fashionable, fabulous and sometimes dark world of the family that built an empire. The new film directed by Ridley Scott has a star-studded cast including Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Salma Hayek and Al Pacino. The events of the...
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6.5KNewsreader Comes Out As Gay, Announcing Engagement To Weatherman
US newsreader, Steven Romo, has come out in an Instagram post announcing his engagement to weatherman fiancé, Stephen Morgan, reports Attitude. Sharing a photo of the couple with matching engagement rings on Instagram, Romo describes the struggles he experienced growing up knowing he was gay and the secret he had to keep from his family....
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10.2KAustralian Government Leaves Out LGBTQIA+ People From National Census… Again!
Despite years of advocacy, the Australian government has failed to include key questions about sexual orientation, gender identity and variations of sex characteristics in the Australian Census, reports Equality Australia. The Australian Census is the nation’s largest survey that allows the government to track changes in population, housing, income, religion and more. This data is...
