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Miss Myanmar makes history as first openly gay Miss Universe contestant

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Miss Myanmar has made history. Ahead of this year’s Miss Universe pageant, 20-year-old Swe Zin Htet made the brave decision to come out as gay, despite same-sex relationships still being criminalised in her home country Myanmar. “I came to a full realisation about my sexual orientation over a long period of time. I knew I was ‘one of them’ way back in 2015,” she said during an interview shared on pageant forum Missosology. “It is personally quite challenging but I feel that I have a greater voice and the best…

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Looking star Jonathan Groff joins cast of The Matrix 4

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Jonathan Groff has joined the cast of The Matrix 4. The American performer is best known for his roles in television dramas such as Looking, Glee, Mindhunter, for voicing Kristoff in the Frozen franchise, and for his Grammy Award-winning performance as King George III in Hamilton. He will star alongside Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Ann Moss, who will reprise their iconic roles as Neo and Trinity while Lana Wachowski has returned to write and direct. Lilly Wachowski will not be involved in the project. The Matrix 4 was announced back in…

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Here’s when you can watch Baga Chipz and The Vivienne’s new digital series

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We have a release date for Morning T&T. The series, which will see The Vivienne and Baga Chipz reprise their iconic Snatch Game characters as Donald Trump and Margaret Thatcher for a morning show, will premiere 12 December on World of Wonder Plus. “It’s like a spoof of Good Morning Britain and Good Morning America,” The Vivienne told us of the series. “It’s Donald Trump and Maggie Thatcher having this weird on-screen romance, reading ridiculous news stories, some true and some false.” The Liverpudlian said the series will comprise of…

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LGBTQ activists around the world are defending our community – but they are woefully underfunded

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Often against the odds, LGBTQI activists around the world are defending our community and campaigning for equality, but they are woefully underfunded. Much less than 0.01 percent of international development aid focuses on LGBTQI human rights.  In fact, funding for LGBTQI rights in the Global South and East has decreased, all while the religious right pumps resources into protecting “traditional values”. This is why we launched GiveOut early last year, for our community here in the UK and elsewhere to help provide the resources that the global LGBTQI movement needs…

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Beyoncé praises LGBTQ community in sincere new interview

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“Diversity and inclusion go beyond race.” Beyoncé has once again shown her love and support for the LGBTQ community. In a new interview with Elle Magazine, the performer answered questions from her fanbase, where one noted that she shows “many shades of black and brown skin tones, various sizes, and representation of members of the LGBTQIA community”. After being asked why inclusion and representation is important within her work, Beyoncé responded: “For me, it is about amplifying the beauty in all of us. I rarely felt represented in film, fashion,…

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Lizzo releases empowering new music video for Good As Hell

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Lizzo has dropped a second Good As Hell music video. The song may have been released three years ago, but it’s currently having a resurgence, and we have a feeling this new video might help Lizzo score a second number one after Truth Hurts topped the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. The new video is set during Homecoming Week 2019 at Louisiana’s Southern University, and follows a number of students as they find passion and empowerment through music – it even helps one girl get over heartbreak. Of course, Lizzo shows…

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Mj Rodriguez and Billy Porter land major nominations at Critics’ Choice Awards

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“My life is changed forever! Grateful to be alongside some wonderful women as well.” Mj Rodriguez and Billy Porter have been recognised by the Critics’ Choice Awards for their work on Ryan Murphy’s critically-acclaimed drama, Pose; securing nominations for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Drama Series. Mj faces tough competition from Christine Baranski (The Good Fight), Olivia Colman (The Crown), Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies), Regina King (Watchmen), Sarah Snook (Succession) and Zendaya (Euphoria). After the announcement, Mj – who become the first trans woman…

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13 of the best Christmas songs from LGBTQ artists

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Time to make the yuletide (and your playlist) gay. While the number of Christmas movies featuring LGBTQ characters and storylines may sadly still be abysmal, there’s no reason your speakers or headphones can’t be blasting out queer festive cheer this December. There’s classic tracks from Elton John and Wham!, through to modern-day Christmas bops from MNEK and Sia, and even some more… interesting choices from Lady Gaga, bounce pioneer Big Freedia and hyperpop star Slayyyter. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite queer festive tracks – make sure to add…

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The Boy Friend a delightful evening of escapism – review

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Sandy Wilson’s 1953 musical has been revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory, in a new production directed by Matthew White. For those unfamiliar, The Boy Friend is Sandy Wilson’s homage to the roaring 1920s. Set over the course of an afternoon and evening in the French Riviera, it tells the very low-stakes story of millionaire’s daughter Polly Brown, who is attending finishing school in Nice. Embarrassed that she doesn’t have a date for the ball that evening, she fabricates a letter from a lover, leaving her just a few short…

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Sam Smith says music industry “can be homophobic and sexist”

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“I’m scared every day.” Sam Smith has criticised the music industry for being homophobic and sexist after coming out as non-binary earlier this year. In an interview with SiriusXM’s Hits 1, the British singer-songwriter explained: “I’m loving it, I mean I’m scared every day. Being my feminine self in this world that we’re in, I mean the music industry can be a bit homophobic, a bit sexist at times.” Sam said they were reluctant to share the music video for their massive dance-pop anthem How Do You Sleep, which saw…

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