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Drag Race producers reveal how queens are picked for All Stars

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It’s a very strict process. The team behind RuPaul’s Drag Race have spilled the T on how they select queens for All Stars. The fifth season of the star-studded spin-off premiered earlier this month on VH1 to praise, and saw the return of legendary fan-favourite contestants such as Shea Couleé, Miz Cracker, Alexis Mateo, Jujubee, Ongina and Mariah. Mandy Salangsang, co-showrunner and executive producer, said the process for picking the All Stars cast is based on their career trajectory after their original season and whether they can provide the entertaintment…

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Spanish sensation Pablo Alborán comes out as gay in heartfelt video

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Pablo Alborán has come out as gay. The Spanish singer, who boasts eight number one hits and four number one albums in his home country, shared the personal news with fans in a video captioned, “Tengo algo que deciros,” which translates to, “I have something to tell you.” “I think that we often forget about the love that unites us, that makes us stronger. Today, from that love, I have the need to share something very personal,” he told his 5.5 million followers on Instagram. Pablo said he’s spent his…

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Four in five LGBTQ+ people say their mental health has worsened during lockdown

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Lockdown has caused a surge in depression and anxiety for the LGBTQ+ community. A survey of 2333 people, conducted by OutLife, discovered that four in five (79%) LGBTQ+ individuals have experienced a plummet in their mental health due to the restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Before lockdown, 24% of those interviewed said they felt depressed “very often” or “every day” while 34% admitted to experiencing anxiety. During lockdown, these numbers increased to 43% (depression) and 50% (anxiety). For young people, loneliness has become a whole other…

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Shea Couleé reveals deeper meaning behind sickening Drag Race All Stars 5 runway

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“I’ve been told that I’m too dark, too nappy, too femme to be considered beautiful.” Shea Couleé gagged the children with her bejewelled body suit on last week’s All Stars 5 runway, with fans – and fellow Drag Race stars – hailing it as one of the most iconic and sickening lewks in the show’s HERstory. Shortly after her well-deserved maxi-challenge win in the episode – and her triumphant lip sync against Alyssa Edwards – the legendary entertainter took to social media to reveal the deeper meaning behind the runway.…

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Black Trans Lives Matter: Incredible charities you can donate to right now

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Transgender people – particularly Black transgender women – face disproportionate levels of violence and discrimination around the world. Due to intolerance and bigotry, 14 trans individuals are believed to have been killed in the United States this year, with 10 of the victims being trans women of colour. Two of these murders occurred in the past week alone. 26 trans people were also killed in 2019, a majority of which were Black trans women. (Of course, these are only the murders that have been officially documented, and have taken place…

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Mexican singer Raymix comes out as gay

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The singer said people had cautioned him about coming out. Last week, Mexican singer Edmundo Gómez Moreno, known professionally as Raymix, came out as gay in a YouTube video, titled: Oficialmente me declaro Gay (:, which translated means I Officially Declare Myself Gay. The singer is most known for his 2018 hit, Oye Mujer, which is about women in clubs. Raymix’s coming out video has been watched over 580,000 times, and has amassed over 37,000 likes in comparison to over 3,600 dislikes. During the video, he said: “Can you believe…

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Nickelodeon Pride tweet features SpongeBob SquarePants among LGBTQ+ characters

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A Pride tweet showed some of Nickelodeon’s LGBTQ+ characters. Nickelodeon may have just announced that SpongeBob SquarePants is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. In a Pride tweet highlighting some of its LGBTQ+ characters, the company included SpongeBob. The tweet features Korra from The Legend of Korra, who is bisexual, and actor Michael D. Cohen, who plays Schwoz Schwartz in Henry Danger, who is trans, alongside a rainbow-coloured Spongebob, designed by artist Ramzy Masri. The tweet read: “Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every…

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Derrick Barry reveals her Snatch Game character for Drag Race All Stars 5

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This would have been a first for the series. Derrick Barry has revealed the celebrity she had planned for Snatch Game on Drag Race All Stars 5. Last week, the legendary queen made her long-awaited comeback to the franchise alongside Ongina, Jujubee, Mariah, India Ferrah, Alexis Mateo, Shea Couleé, Miz Cracker, Blair St. Clair and Mayhem Miller. Sadly, Derrick became the first contestant to sashay away after failing to impress RuPaul and the judges in the All Star Variety Show, where she impersonated various stars such as Lady Bunny and…

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Four years later: The world remembers the 49 victims of the Orlando massacre

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Today marks the four-year anniversary of the Pulse massacre. On 12 June 2016, 49 people were killed and 53 others were wounded in a mass shooting inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. At the time, it marked the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11. Today, four years after the harrowing tragedy, the world mourns the loss of and honours the proud members of the LGBTQ+ community who just wanted to celebrate their identities and live free, authentic lives. “On June 12, 2016, 49 Angels sought the joy, love and acceptance of Pulse nightclub. Instead, they…

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Introducing 2020CAPSULE: A unique year in Pride, documented

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This year’s Pride season marks a unique period in history for the journey towards queer liberation. For the first time in more than 50 years, LGBTQ+ people who live in the Global North won’t be able to march in a Pride parade, celebrate with their community in big numbers, and be able to support and uplift each other in physical spaces like we have been able to in the past. This period of time will give many the opportunity time to reflect on what matters most to them, a moment…

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