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Former Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner worries same-sex pairing could be used as “tokenism”

He also worried about it enforcing negative LGBTQ stereotypes. One of the original Dancing on Ice judges, who has been replaced for the new season by the legend that is John Barrowman, has shared his concerns over how the same-sex pairing will be presented. Earlier this month, ITV confirmed that the popular ice skating competition will partner celebrity contestant Ian ‘H’ Watkins – who shot to fame as part of chart-topping British pop group Steps in the late 1990s – with Dancing On Ice professional Matt Evers, a first for UK…

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The Girl Who Fell a poignant and amusing dark comedy – review

Sarah Rutherford’s play has opened the at cosy Trafalgar Studios, directed by Hannah Price. The subject matter of The Girl Who Fell may not lend itself naturally to comedy – it becomes apparent very quickly during the opening exchange that someone has recently died – yet it manages to be one of the quirkiest, warmest and indeed funniest plays we’ve seen in quite some time. It focuses on those left behind following teenager Sam’s suicide, including her boyfriend, her best friend, and her mother. It’s a cleverly constructed text. Over…

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We’ve put together your ultimate ‘Big Gay Night Out’ playlist

There’s only one rule here: Go big or go home. We’re a sucker for a massive club remix of a pop anthem, and you know we’d never say no to a big gay night on the town, so we decided to merge the two into a definitive GAY TIMES ‘going out’ playlist of epic proportions on Apple Music. We’re talking the best tracks by LGBTQ artists and allies that have been remixed to adrenaline-pumping effect – expect appearances from Troye Sivan, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Janelle Monáe, Little Mix, Miley Cyrus and…

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Premiere: Drag Race star Vinegar Strokes is serving CAMP! in debut music video

“Shake that ass all night!” Vinegar Strokes has released the music video for her debut single CAMP and whew honey, it does exactly what it states on the tin; serving pure and unadulterated camp as well as hodgepodge fabulousness. Shot at the Prince of Wales bar in Brixton, the visual showcases the Drag Race UK star and a host of queer talent such as Poppicock, Veronica Green and Vera as they perform dance routines in sickening 80s-inspired lewks. “Ello darling! I bet you never thought you’d see a show starring…

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Next week’s Drag Race UK promises “the best Snatch Game character” ever

Two queens also battle it out to play the same celeb. Next week’s episode of Drag Race UK will finally introduce British audiences to the franchise’s staple challenge: Snatch Game. The teaser for the episode promises drama…. and conflama. We see Divina De Campo practicing her impersonation of Margaret Thatcher aka The Iron Lady, before she’s told by the other queens that Baga Chipz had brought the same character. “If you’re gonna do it, you’re gonna have to do it better than me,” Baga warns in her confessional. Later on…

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Here’s every LGBTQ film and TV show coming to Netflix in October

Netflix has more queer goodness coming your way this month. The streaming giant leads the way when it comes to LGBTQ stories, beating out network channels with shows like Orange Is The New Black, Sense8 and Tales Of The City providing authentic representation where it’s previously been pushed aside. And there’s more to come, as October sees the return of queer-inclusive favourites like Big Mouth and Riverdale, as well as the controversy-courting Insatiable and a brand new series we think will be on everyone’s lips when it premieres later this…

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We had Tiffany Pollard revisit her most iconic moments and yes, it was a spiritual experience

“I wasn’t going to get out of that diary room chair until I broke her all the way down.” Newsflash! Tiffany “New York” Pollard has been the undisputed queen of reality television for over 13 years and that… is a fact. The HBI-motherfucking-C first blessed our screens with her impressive “vernacular” on the first two seasons of dating series Flavor of Love and her underrated spin-offs: I Love New York, New York Goes to Hollywood and New York Goes to Work. In 2016, Tiffany was catapulted into the British spotlight…

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Indya Moore feared their past sex work would “harm” them in the industry

“I had internalised so much shame.” Playing a sex worker on Pose has been a cathartic experience for Indya Moore. In an interview with ES Magazine, the American actor and model said Pose has “really destigmatised sex work” for those who watch the show, and especially for themselves, because they had “internalised so much shame” from their past. They were worried that their past as a sex worker would be outed in the industry and harm their chances at attaining success. However, Indya is now able to talk openly about…

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Katy Perry channels ‘island vibes’ on new single Harleys In Hawaii

Katy Perry is back with another incredible single. After kicking off her new era with massive pop bangers Never Really Over and Small Talk, the pop superstar is slowing things down with Harleys In Hawaii, a chill-pop track that still retains that signature Katy Perry charm. “Let me run my fingers through your salty hair, go ahead explore the island vibes, so real that you can feel it in the air,” she sings on the new single, before asking a lover to “take me for a ride” on the infectious…

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Frozen fans feeling “gay as f**k” after watching new sequel trailer

“Maybe I’m slightly gay for Frozen‘s 2 Elsa.” The new trailer for Frozen 2 has landed and gay Twitter are in meltdown mode. Fans voiced how they’re “gay as f**k” and want Elsa’s hand in marriage because of her transformation in the teaser. Yes, ‘transformation’ is a bit of a reach but it’s the first time we’ve seen her with her hair down. Groundbreaking! “Elsa’s hair needs to be this straight so there’s at least one thing thats straight about her,” joked one fan while another wrote: “I saw Frozen…

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