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Salma Hayek says her Like a Boss character was inspired by drag queens

January 13, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

She also said she was pivotal in the character’s costumes. Salma Hayek, who stars in the recently-released film Like a Boss, has said that her character, Claire Luna, was inspired by drag queens. Like a Boss follows Mia Carter and Mel Page, played by Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne respectively, as two friends who start a cosmetics industry, but have clashing ideas on how to get the business to work. When the company folds, Claire Luna arrives to save them, but she plans to steal the business away from them.…

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Israeli Education Minister claims he can’t have gay kids as they grew up “healthy and natural”

January 13, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

These aren’t the first controversial comments from Rafi Peretz. Israel’s Education Minister Rafi Peretz has once again made anti-LGBTQ remarks. During an interview with the Israeli daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, Peretz was asked how he’d react if his child came out as gay. In response, the Education Minister said: “Thank God my kids grew up in a healthy and natural way. They’re building their families from Jewish values.” In the same interview, the minister also hit out at same-sex marriages, implying they weren’t normal. “In the religious public that lives according…

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Comedian and actor DJ Qualls comes out as gay during comedy show

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

He announced the news at a comedy show, before writing on Twitter. Comedian and actor DJ Qualls has come out as gay during a Jim Jeffries show in San Diego. Qualls is most famous for roles in Road Trip, as well as Z Nation and The Man in the High Castle. Writing on Twitter, he wrote: “It is 11:20pm. I just came out on stage at a @jimjefferies show in San Diego. “Yep, I’m gay. Been gay this whole time. Tired of worrying about what people would think of me.…

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American Horror Story star Harry Hains passes away, age 27

January 11, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Harry Hains has tragically passed away at the age of 27. The Australian actor and model, who played a victim of Jeffrey Dahmer in American Horror Story’s fifth season Hotel and made further appearances on The OA and Sneaky Pete, died 7 January according to his mother, actress Jane Badler. Jane, who was best known for her role as Diana, the main antagonist in sci-fi horror series V and its 2011 revival, didn’t disclose details of her son’s passing but shared that he had “struggled with mental illness and addiction.”…

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Netflix announces release date for Elite season 3

January 11, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

We have a release date for the third season of Elite. Earlier today (10 January), Netflix announced that the Spanish teen drama will return much sooner than expected. It will premiere March 2020 on the streaming service, meaning it will arrive just six months after the season two premiere. Since its debut in 2018, the thriller has received universal acclaim from critics and has been lauded for its portrayal of its LGBTQ characters, especially Omar (Omar Ayuso) and Ander (Arón Piper), who have been dubbed ‘Omander’ by fans. Last year,…

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Dorian Electra announces deluxe edition of Flamboyant and new tour dates

January 11, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Dorian Electra is starting 2020 right. The gender fluid pop star has announced an extended version of their critically-acclaimed debut album Flamboyant to be released 17 January. It will feature four new bonus tracks including the industrial boy band vibes of Tool For You and experimental country ballad’ Your Kinda Guy, as well as a “very special” remix by Count Baldor. Related: Dorian Electra is on a mission to make pop music fun again Dorian will also embark on their biggest ever headline tour later this year across America and…

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L Devine is the queer pop princess who refuses to be defined by genre

January 11, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

We may have only just entered a new year, but the world is about to be blessed with its first massive pop anthem of 2020, courtesy of L Devine. After delving into funk-driven waters on Naked Alone, a massive bedroom anthem that saw her proclaim “all I really need is some sex” to fight off the loneliness, and taking us back to the 80s on the vocoder-bathed Peachy Keen, which brilliantly interpolates the synth line from classic track Bette Davis Eyes, L Devine is doing January right with another infectious…

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Halsey pays tribute to legendary pop divas in You Should Be Sad video

January 11, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Halsey has paid homage to her favourite pop icons for her new music video. In the visual for her new breakup anthem You Should Be Sad (directed by Collin Tilley), the superstar brilliantly channels Shania Twain by wearing her legendary all-leopard outfit from the That Don’t Impress Me Much music video. Later, she slays the black minidress from Shania’s video for Man! I Feel Like a Woman, gets Dirrrty like Christina Aguilera and embraces her inner Lady Gaga (and Lady Godiva) by posing nude on a horse with a platinum…

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6 best Moira Rose quotes from the Schitt’s Creek season 6 premiere

January 10, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

“Sadly, I won’t be able to squire you for today’s wedding venue peregrination.” After eight months of rewatching Moira Rose say “bébé” and campaigning for A Little Bit Alexis to earn Record of the Year at the 2020 Grammy’s, this week finally saw the return of critically-acclaimed Canadian comedy, Schitt’s Creek. To the surprise of no one, the premiere was perfect. The core four, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy, Dan Levy and Annie Murphy were on top form for their final outing as the Rose family, but we will admit: this…

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Homophobic reality star slammed for outing co-star on live television

January 10, 2020 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

“Just own it. That’s fine, just don’t lie about it.” Jax Taylor has come under fire for outing his Vanderpump Rules co-star Ariana Madix on live television. The reality television personality, who has been accused of homophobia numerous times in the past, appeared on Andy Cohen’s talk show Watch What Happens Live! alongside his wife Brittany Cartwright and answered questions from callers. After a fan asked Jax about Ariana’s relationship with Tom Sandoval, he interrupted by saying, “She likes women.” Brittany then reprimanded her husband, to which he unconvincingly responded, “Sorry.…