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It’s important to know the consequences of contracting HPV

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection. The main transmission routes are: skin to skin contact of genitals, vaginal, oral and anal sex, as well as sharing sex toys. There are more than 100 strains of HPV – a number of these cause genital infections and over 10 have been linked to cancer. If infected with a strain associated with genital infections, some people may only develop genital warts, whilst others may be completely asymptomatic. However, a minority may, in the long term, develop cancers. It is worth noting that…

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This lesbian couple didn’t let coronavirus stop them from getting married in the street

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True love always prevails. Reilly and Amanda, a same-sex couple from New York City, had planned the perfect wedding for October this year, but due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, they went to get their wedding license last Friday (20 March) to rush through the process. But as they were on their way to get hitched, the mayor of New York City announced the immediate closure of the marriage bureau, leaving their plans on hold. The pair “spent several hours crying and drinking” over the bad news, but things…

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Dua Lipa has moved the release date of her second album Future Nostalgia

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Good news: it’s coming VERY soon. Dua Lipa has brought forward the release of her much-anticipated sophomore studio album, Future Nostalgia. During a Q&A on her Instagram story, the British singer-songwriter revealed the album is coming this Friday (27 March), after it was leaked in its entirety over the weekend – and to bring us joy in this current global crisis. We stan! “I hope it brings you some happiness and I hope it makes you smile, and I hope I make you proud,” she told her fans. Not only…

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Jonica T. Gibbs is centring queer Black experiences in new series Twenties

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Jonica T. Gibbs is a star on the rise. Twenties, the latest creation from entertainment mastermind and queer trailblazer Lena Waithe, is groundbreaking for many reasons, but primarily because it’s the first scripted BET series to feature a queer female lead. The show follows Hattie (Jonica T Gibbs), a masculine-presenting lesbian trying to make it in TV, and her straight best friends Marie and Nia as they look for love and chase their dreams in modern-day Los Angeles. It’s loosely based on Lena’s own life. “We are so unique and…

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Andorra expected to pass marriage equality bill this summer

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The tiny European nation looks set to introduce same-sex marriage. Andorra, a small country in-between France and Spain, looks set to introduce marriage equality later this year. The bill will be introduced by the governing coalition which comprises of the Democrats, the Liberal Party and the Committed Citizens. Same-sex civil partnerships have been legal in Andorra since 2014, but this new law will remove differences between gay civil unions and straight casaments, or weddings. The laws around marriage under church law will remain unchanged. The draft bill says: “From the…

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Andy Cohen reveals that he has tested positive for coronavirus

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He announced the news in an Instagram post. Andy Cohen, host of shows like Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID-19, the strain of coronavirus which has recently been declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Making the announcement on Instagram, Andy wrote: “After a few days of self-quarantine, and not feeling great, I have tested positive for Coronavirus. “As much as I felt like I could push through whatever I was feeling to do #WWHL from home, we’re…

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Trans woman Monika Diamond killed after being shot at inside an ambulance

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It’s been reported that Monika is the fourth trans or gender non-conforming person to be murdered in America this year. Trans woman Monika Diamond, 34, has become the fourth trans or gender non-conforming person to be murdered in the United States this year. Monika was killed after a man, identified as Prentice Bess, 32, entered the ambulance she was in and shot her. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) reports that Monika was active in the LGBTQ scene in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was the co-owner and founder of Ncphyne Promotion…

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New survey launches aiming to get queer people’s response to the coronavirus outbreak

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Queer Voice Heard wants to know the impact that coronavirus is having on you. Queer Voice Heard has launched a new survey to explore the impact that the ongoing coronavirus outbreak is having on the LGBTQ community. Stu Hosker, who runs Queer Voice Heard, explained: “As usual, the major polling agencies are too busy looking at the national picture. “We’ve stepped up to explore our community’s opinions on this.  “The survey also explores who might need to show more leadership in relation to this pandemic and keeping the interest of…

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This was the most controversial Drag Race elimination since Manila Luzon

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And fans and queens were not happy that one queen avoided the bottom two. Every Drag Race season has it, and we’ve now gotten to the first controversial elimination of the series, even though we’re only two episodes in. After the queens sashayed into the werkroom following Dahlia’s elimination, tension was soon running high between two queens. It’s possible that the next Drag Race feud is brewing between Aiden Zhane and Brita, with them speaking lowly of their competition in confessionals. Brita said Aiden was a “weak competitor” while Aiden…

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Timothée Chalamet is “heartbroken” the town from Call Me By Your Name is on lockdown

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“My heart is with you, I can’t believe this is happening.” Timotheé Chalamet has expressed his sympathies for Crema. The Italian city, which was the picturesque setting for the critically-acclaimed gay romance film Call Me By Your Name, in which he starred, has gone into lockdown following growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The actor tweeted: “I’m thinking of EVERYONE in hotspots right now, young and old, but CREMA – my heart is with you, I can’t believe this is happening. Heartbroken at these stories I‘m reading, in locations I…

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