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“I’m a winner baby”: Here are all the notable LGBTQ+ wins at the 2023 Emmy Awards

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Several LGBTQIA+ projects and actors were honoured at last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards. On 15 January, after a four-month delay due to the Hollywood writers and actors strike, the 75th annual ceremony was held at the Peacock Theatre in LA hosted by Anthony Anderson. From Bella Ramsey and Ariana Debose’s healing embrace to Pedro Pascal’s red carpet appearance with sister Lux Pascal, and Jennifer Coolidge’s shout-out to “all the evil gays” in her acceptance speech, the night was awash with LGBTQIA+ representation. RuPaul’s Drag Race won the Emmy for Outstanding…

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Madonna playfully calls out ‘troublemaking queen’ Andy Cohen at concert

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Madonna gave a personal shoutout to Andy Cohen during her ongoing Celebration Tour for being a “troublemaking queen”. The ‘Express Yourself’ singer was on stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on 16 December when she spotted Cohen sitting front row. “If you say one more bad thing about me on your show, you’re gonna get in so much trouble,” Madonna joked and gestured towards Cohen. “You little troublemaking queen.” The Watch What Happens Live star was clearly gagged and can be seen repeatedly mouthing “I love you,” in response…

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HIV testing increased in “hugely significant” step towards finding undiagnosed cases

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The government has announced opt-out blood tests for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C will be rolled out to a further 46 accident and emergency departments (A&E) across England. This is part of its pledge to eradicate new HIV cases in England by 2030. Ahead of a speech by Sir Elton John at an event in Parliament on 29 November, Victoria Atkins, Health Secretary, announced that the new £20 million programme would lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment. Opt-out blood testing has been trialled for 18 months within 34 A&Es…

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Elton John praises Madonna for her “heartfelt” Celebration Tour tribute to AIDS victims

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Elton John has praised Madonna for paying tribute to those who died from AIDS during her new Celebration World Tour. On 14 October, the ‘Like a Virgin’ singer finally kicked off her highly anticipated world tour months after she was hospitalised with a serious bacterial infection.  Splitting the show into five acts, Madonna delivered a dazzling performance that featured sickening choreography, larger-than-life set pieces, a Beyoncé shout-out, Bob the Drag Queen and over 40 songs from her legendary catalogue.  In addition to the high-energy numbers, Madonna’s show featured stripped-down moments,…

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“Stand Against Suella”: Protest announced following Home Secretary’s gay asylum comments

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Pride in London, in association with the African Rainbow Family LGBTIQ Equality, has announced the date and location of a protest “to protect our community from the government’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.” On Sunday 1 October, it will be held at Parliament Square at 3pm. The protest was announced in response to Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s prior comments and address at the American Enterprise Institute, a centre right think tank in Washington DC, where she noted fear of being persecuted over being gay and/or a woman is not reason enough to claim…

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Elton John leaves Twitter: “Misinformation is being used to divide our world”

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Pop icon Elton John has announced his leave from Twitter after anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech and misinformation skyrockets.  Over the last month, the popular social media app has been at the centre of non-stop controversy due to Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his acquisition of the company.  Since stepping into power, the polarising figure has faced backlash from employees, users and celebrities for his questionable business practices and harmful tweets. In addition to Musk’s involvement, the app has implemented shocking adjustments to its established user policy – which has resulted in…

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World Cup: Dua Lipa addresses “speculation” over performance in Qatar

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Dua Lipa criticised the Qatari government about human rights violations after rumours she would perform at the World Cup opening ceremony. In an interview with Variety, she described the tournament as a “unique opportunity to hold Qatar to account,” regarding its human rights record. The singer referenced the rumours that she would perform in the course of the competition: “I didn’t like being amongst speculation that I was going to perform for something that really goes against my beliefs.” The 27-year-old spoke out against the failure of Qatar to meet…

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Queen Elizabeth II: Here’s how LGBTQ+ people responded to her death

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Prominent LGBTQ+ people have been responding to Queen Elizabeth II’s death after Buckingham Palace made the announcement on 8 September. She was in power since 1952 and was the only British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service. Her death came after news that the Queen had been placed under medical supervision when doctors became concerned about her health, with tributes from a number of world leaders and public officials pouring in as soon as news of her passing ws shared later that day. Liz Truss,…

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Fans react to Britney Spears and Elton John’s duet Hold Me Closer: “Song of the year”

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Britney Spears and Elton John have finally released their duet, Hold Me Closer. Based on the first three lines of Tiny Dancer, John’s classic 1971 hit, the track has already skyrocketed to number one on the US and UK iTunes charts. Hold Me Closer also references his 1992 track The One and his iconic collaboration with KiKi Dee, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. In a tweet, Spears celebrated the release of her first song in six years, saying it’s “pretty damn cool” that she’s duetted with “one of the most classic men…

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Britney Spears and Elton John announce release date for new single Hold Me Closer

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Britney Spears and Elton John have finally announced the release date for their highly anticipated duet.  Since July, fans of the Baby One More Time singer have been gearing up for the release of Hold Me Closer.  The track, which is Spears’ first release since her conservatorship was terminated, is set to be a brand new version of John’s classic soft-rock track Tiny Dancer.  In the last few weeks, the two pop icons have taken to social media and teased the track with potential artwork and photos. However on 19…

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