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Emily Burns slows it down on reflective new single My Town

“It’s a metaphor for loneliness. It’s about my life and my heart.” Emily Burns pays tribute to her hometown on her brand new single, My Town. Produced by Mark Ralph (Years & Years, Clean Bandit), the song – which serves as the title track from her new EP – sees the star at her most vulnerable to date. “Whenever I tell people I’m from Rugby, the common response is, ‘Oh I pass through it on the train,’” she said. “9/10 times, people have heard of Rugby and may have stopped…

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Sam Smith says pronouns are “they/them” in moving post about being non-binary

Sam Smith has asked people to use they/them pronouns from now on. The singer-songwriter came out as “non-binary genderqueer” during an interview with Jameela Jamil earlier this year, where they said they “flow somewhere in between” male and female, and now Sam has announced they wish to use they/them pronouns instead of he/him. “Today is a good day so here goes. I’ve decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM. After a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside…

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Amazon Ashley on finding confidence and partying with Miley Cyrus

If anyone embodies what it means to be a glamazon, it’s Amazon Ashley. The self-described “Queen of the Amazons” stands tall at a gorgeous 6 foot 7, and she’s used it to her advantage throughout her career as a burlesque dancer – a career that’s seen her become friends with none other than Miley Cyrus. The two went on tour together in 2014, and earlier this year reunited in Miley’s music video for female-empowerment anthem Mother’s Daughter alongside a lineup of inspiring faces including Aaron Philip, Little Miss Flint and An…

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Pet Shop Boys team up with Years And Years for new single Dreamland

Two queer worlds collide in Dreamland. The Pet Shop Boys have spent decades breaking new ground with their instantly recognisable music, and their latest single Dreamland sees them team up with fellow LGBTQ icons Years And Years for a slice of synth-pop perfection. Produced by Stuart Price (Madonna, Kylie Minogue), the track is the first taste of what’s to come from the band’s upcoming 14th studio album, which is due for release in January next year. “It’s so exciting that our new single is a collaboration with Years & Years,…

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American Horror Story completely switches it up for 1984’s title sequence

“1980s horror never looked so good.” American Horror Story has unveiled a retro-inspired title sequence for the show’s upcoming ninth season, 1984, which will take inspiration from iconic slasher films such as Halloween, Sleepaway Camp and A Nightmare on Elm Street. “I am so excited to share with you the new title sequence by our longtime collaborator Kyle Cooper and our new friend Corey Vega, who ignited this concept with an original “fan” cut he posted on Twitter,” wrote series creator Ryan Murphy on Instagram. He continued: “I liked it…

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The first trailer for Amazon Prime series Modern Love features same-sex couple – watch here

Modern Love has received its first official trailer. The upcoming Amazon Prime series, which is based on the weekly column published by The New York Times, explores “love in its multitude of forms – including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love”. It features an ensemble cast with stars such as: Anne Hathaway, Andrew Scott, Sofia Boutella, Tina Fey, Andy Garcia, Sam Masto, Dev Patel, Jane Alexander, Gary Carr, Olivia Cooke and Brandon Victor Dixon. Deep breath for more star power: John Gallagher Jr., Julia Garner, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Catherine Keener,…

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12 of the best LGBTQ shows you can watch right now on Amazon Prime

These are all available to stream right now. Amazon Prime are slowly catching up with Netflix to become one of the most reliable streaming services for content, with a range of original programming and first-run syndicated television shows that can’t be viewed elsewhere. LGBTQ representation on our screens is at an all-time high (GLAAD found that the amount of queer characters has increased by over 100 to a new record), so in celebration, we’ve rounded up the best LGBTQ shows you can watch on the platform. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1996 –…

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Downton Abbey star says film shows “horrific” treatment of gay people

Rob James-Collier has spoken about his character’s storyline in the new Downton Abbey film. The actor, who played butler Thomas Barrow in the hit British series, revealed his storyline in the new big screen outing will address the treatment of gay men in England in the 1920s, when homosexuality was illegal. “It’s like a separate film so what a lovely thing, Thomas has got this little vignette off on the side,” he told Press Association about his role in the new film. “When all the pomp and circumstance with the…

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Homophobic hate crime charges fall in UK despite dramatic rise in reports

Homophobic hate crime charges in the UK have fallen despite a rise in reports of incidents. According to a new report from BBC 5 Live, the number of people reporting homophobic hate crimes has more than doubled in the last five years, rising from 5,800 in 2014/2015 to 13,530 in 2018/2019. Despite this increase – and despite calls from police for more victims to come forward – the number of people charged or issued with court summons over the same period fell from 1,157 (20% of complaints) to just 1,058 (8%…

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Kelly Clarkson’s cover of Bad Romance is the best we’ve ever heard – watch here

Kelly Clarkson has just delivered the best cover of Bad Romance, ever. The American Idol performed Lady Gaga’s iconic pop anthem on the third episode of her self-titled talk show, which launched on 9 September and has (so far) featured stars such as Dwayne Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres and Jennifer Garner. Kelly put her own spin on the classic and belted the fuck out of the verses, proving that she sing absolutely anything (she also stunned with a rendition of Gaga’s Shallow from A Star is Born earlier this year on…

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