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Big Brother UK fans rally behind Zelah after housemate misgenders him

Following last night’s uncomfortable episode of Big Brother UK, fans and the queer community have rallied behind Zelah. On Tuesday’s episode (7 October), 56-year-old Caroline — who previously revealed she’s a friend of Reform UK’s Nigel Farage — misgendered Zelah, a trans man. The first uncomfortable interaction occurred during a game of spin-the-bottle, when Caroline asked Zelah: “If you had a c**k, what would you do with it?” The tension continued to escalate when Caroline turned to Nancy: “If you could shag anyone in this house on a desert island,…

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Big Brother UK fans praise Zelah for sparking important conversations about trans issues

Fans have praised houseguest Zelah Glasson for discussing his transition and bringing attention to trans rights.  On 28 September, the iconic reality series returned for its 22nd season — and third since the ITV reboot — with co-hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best. Like past entries, the new episodes follow a group of 12 people living together in a house outfitted with HD cameras and microphones, recording their every move 24/7. Since the season premiere, fans have become enamoured with Zelah, a 25-year-old personal trainer from South London who says…

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“Team Zelah!”: Big Brother UK fans rally behind trans housemate

‘The winner of Big Brother 2025 is… Zelah!’ sounds about right, doesn’t it? The iconic reality series has returned for its 22nd season — and third since the ITV reboot — with co-hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best introducing 12 new housemates to the nation. Among them is Zelah Glasson, a 25-year-old personal trainer from South London who says he’s “constantly compared to a spaniel dog” and is “pretty unbearable if I don’t get my 12,000 steps a day.” “I’m half-Indian, half-English, so my mum’s from Calcutta and my dad…

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Big Brother 27 star Zae Frederich addresses his sexuality

Big Brother star Zae Frederich has opened up about his sexuality. On 10 July, the long-running series kicked off its highly anticipated 27th season, with Julie Chen Moonves returning as host. Like past entries, the new episodes follow a group of 16 people “living together in a house outfitted with 112 HD cameras and 113 microphones, recording their every move 24/7.” The new houseguests are as follows: Adrian Rocha, Amy Bingham, Ashley Hollis, Ava Pearl, Jimmy Heagerty, Kelley Jorgensen, Keanu Soto, Lauren Domingue, Mickey Lee, Morgan Pope, Rachel Reilly (mystery…

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“I feel so queer”: Celebrity Big Brother UK star JoJo Siwa shares an update on her sexuality

JoJo Siwa has shared an update on her sexuality. Back in 2021, the former Dance Mom star came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community when she uploaded a picture of herself wearing a shirt that read: “Best. Gay. Cousin. Ever. Alongside the image, she wrote: “My cousin got me a new shirt.” Since coming out, JoJo has been an open book about her identity and where she falls on the sexuality spectrum. Over the last year, the ‘Karma’ singer has identified as lesbian. However, during the 22 April episode…

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The 15 best LGBTQ+ shows of 2023

From Fellow Travelers to I Kissed a Boy, here are the 15 best LGBTQIA+ shows of the year. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN With heedless vampires, unhinged gynaecologists and swash-buckling pirates of the rainbow-hued variety, 2023 was undeniably the most diverse year on-screen for the LGBTQIA’s. RuPaul’s Drag Race continued to showcase the drag community’s C.U.N.T. with new instalments in [insert any country here, honestly], the Heartstopper kids said “…hi” once more and the BBC blessed viewers with the UK’s first-ever dating series with an all-gay male cast. Jonathan Bailey sucked Matt…

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‘It’s beautiful, unique and amazing’: 6 trans and non-binary icons on the power of their identities

Bimini, Black Peppa, Cambell Kenneford, Danielle St James, Hallie Clark and Jaxon Feeley discuss the power of their trans and non-binary identities. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY BY SOFI ADAMS HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN Hundreds showed their solidarity with trans and non-binary communities at the ‘We Stand With You’ fundraising event last week, which was organised by influencer Max Balegde. Headlined by ‘Drag Race UK’ star Bimini Bon-Boulash, the night featured a star-studded lineup of performers that included Black Peppa, Kemah Bob, Bailey J Mills, Sadie Sinner and the Alpha…

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Big Brother star Trish Balusa issues apology after historical homophobic tweets resurface

Big Brother star Trish Balusa has issued an apology to viewers after offensive tweets of hers resurfaced in the wake of her eviction. Most of the offensive posts were shared more than 10 years ago and some included homophobic and racist language. The 33-year-old has since apologised for the remarks in a lengthy statement shared to social media from what appears to be a new account in her name, with the original one seemingly deactivated. “There are no excuses for the ignorance that I showed and I am deeply disappointed,…

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Big Brother release statement following claims of transphobic comments

Big Brother is “looking into” an alleged transphobic ‘joke’ that has led to fans demanding Paul Blackburn be evicted from the house. The 23-year-old security guard was allegedly seen on the livestream over the weekend making a transphobic remark over former housemate Hallie Clarke, a transgender woman. Over the weekend, to celebrate Spooky Season, the house had been decorated in sinister decorations including skeletons. One of the skeletons, seen in the garden, had been given breasts made of oranges, as well as an appendage to mimic what looked like a…

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Big Brother’s Hallie: ‘I am who I am, and you need to deal with it babe’

Hallie Clarke speaks with GAY TIMES about her “crazy” Big Brother experience, making the trans community proud and why a Bushtucker Trial isn’t in her future. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN “Mum said I had so much self-control. Usually, I’d be off the fucking rails,” Hallie Clarke says of her rule-breaking diva antics in the Big Brother house. From her two-hour stint in jail to her innovative display of fashion with her sandwich board, as well as her various diary room rants, the 18-year-old is responsible for some of the revival’s…

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