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Trans woman Johanna Metzger fatally stabbed in Baltimore

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Johanna’s death is believed to be the sixth murder of a trans or gender non-conforming person in the United States this year. Last week, trans woman Johanna Metzger was fatally stabbed in Baltimore, Maryland. Her murder is believed to be the sixth murder of a trans or gender non-conforming person in the United States this year. The stabbing took place on the 2200 block of Highview Avenue, but few other details about the crime are known. Metzger was originally from Pennsylvania and was attending a recovery centre in Baltimore when…

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Scott Evans channels Bebe Zahara Benet in fierce Drag Race lip sync

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Scott Evans is coming for Bebe Zahara Benet’s crown. The American actor, who has expressed his love for RuPaul’s Drag Race on multiple occasions, has paid tribute to the legendary season one winner by lip-syncing her iconic and groundbreaking Kitty Girl verse from the All Stars 3 finale. In the split-screen video, Scott serves choreography and – in the words of the Jungle Kitty songstress herself – “face, face, face” as he lip-syncs: “Stepping out on a mission, get fierce, stay ready, the OG’s back for another crown.” Scott joked…

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Raveena’s delicate songwriting shows there’s power in vulnerability

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With dreamy production and ethereal lyrics, Raveena is making music for those who wear their hearts on their sleeves when it comes to life and love. She’s released two beloved EPs and a full-length album, directs her own music videos and maintains creative control over her art, making her an inspiration for many. But perhaps more importantly, she’s doing this as a queer Indian-American woman. It’s an intersection of multiple identities we don’t often see in music – not least music that’s racking up millions of streams online – and…

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Drag Race icons to reprise Snatch Game characters for sickening digital festival

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Who’s ready for Snatch Game Day? Ten of the most legendary queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race will be reprising their Snatch Game-winning characters this weekend (19 April) as part of the new sickening digital concert festival, Digital Drag Fest. It will see the return of Alaska as Mae West, Alexis Michelle as Liza Minelli, Baga Chipz as Margaret Thatcher, Bob the Drag Queen as Carol Channing, Ginger Minj as Adele, Jinkx Monsoon as Little Edie, Kennedy Davenport as Little Richard, Nina West as Jo Anne Worley, Trinity the Tuck as…

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Rina Sawayama takes on capitalism in style with her XS music video

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Rina Sawayama has dropped her XS music video. Not content with just delivering, oh, the best debut album we’ve heard in YEARS – you can read our track-by-track review here – the British singer-songwriter has also today released a music video for her single XS. Much like her earlier material, XS is a 2000s-inspired track that takes influence from classic R&B anthems. Lyrically, however, the song is grounded in present day, tackling issues such as capitalism and climate change. In a statement, Rina said XS is a “song that mocks…

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Liam Payne issues apology for controversial “bisexual anthem”

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“It was a very confusing time for me when I was making that album.” Liam Payne has issued a heartfelt apology to those he offended with his controversial “bisexual anthem”. Both Ways, which was included on his debut album LP1, attracted a lot of criticism from fans over the sexualisation of bisexual women, and the feeding of the trope that bisexual people are only around for threesomes. In the song, Liam sings: “Lovin’ the way that she’s turning you on, switching the lanes like a Bugatti Sport. Nothing but luck…

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A track-by-track review of Rina Sawayama’s outstanding debut album

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It’s been a long time coming, but Pixels, we’ve officially been SERVED. Yes, after what feels like years of waiting, queer future-pop princess Rina Sawayama has dropped her self-titled debut album – and it’s the genre-bending, club-banging, heart-wrenching record we were hoping for. From the nu-metal sounds of politically-charged lead single STFU! to the ‘lighters up’ country-tinged queer anthem Chosen Family, Rina continues her mission to demolish labels and expectations. It’s the most exciting debut we’ve heard in years. See our track-by-track review of SAWAYAMA below. DynastyRina’s performance life began…

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Jan is “crushed” in RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12 preview

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“I want to win a challenge! And I thought that this was going to be the one.” Jan is feeling down over the events of last week’s RuPaul’s Drag Race in the preview for the next episode. Following Brita’s elimination, the queens sashay back into the werkroom and read her mirror message, leaving Jan in tears because she considers the legendary performer (who is apparently from New York City) one of her “best” friends in the world. “It just sucks to see someone that you care about see their dreams…

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Kelly Clarkson unveils resilient new single I Dare You in multiple languages

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We stan a multilingual pop diva! Kelly Clarkson has unveiled a resilient new power pop anthem, I Dare You. The iconic singer has recorded multi-language duets of the song with renowned vocalists in their native tongue, such as Zaz (Appelle Ton Amour), Faouzia (كنتحداك), Blas Cantó (Te Reto A Amar) Glasperlenspiel (Trau Dich) and Maya Buskila (בוא נראה). Kelly encapsulates the song’s message of inclusivity in its powerful music video, which shows the star singing virtually with her global collaborators. In a statement, Kelly said I Dare You is her “favourite”…

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Virtual Gallery: Three queer artists showcase their incredible work

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As part of our new ongoing digital festival, #undistanced, we put out a call for queer artists to submit their finest work to share with you all. We were inundated with hundreds of brilliant submissions and will be showcasing some of that queer brilliance over the next few weeks with a series of virtual galleries. For our first one, we have exhibited the work of three artists coming from London, Inverness, and Helsinki. You can see their work below in our virtual gallery and find out more about the artists…

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