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‘The queer female artists who make me feel seen, from Reneé Rapp to Chappell Roan’

Just Like Us ambassador Ione Gildroy reveals how queer female artists made it easier for her to come out as a lesbian. Words by Ione Gildroy Header by Anisa Cleaver I don’t remember the first time I listened to YouTube singer/songwriter Dodie’s song ‘she‘, but what I do remember is the hundreds of times I listened to the song throughout my teenage years. As I’m writing this, I’m listening to ‘she’ for the first time in years. Almost immediately, the familiar chords and voice make me tear up. Thinking about…

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Hayley Kiyoko defies Tennessee police, brings drag queens on stage

Hayley Kiyoko has spoken out after a police officer warned her against bringing drag queens on stage at her concert in Nashville, Tennessee. In a video shared to the singer-songwriter’s Instagram on 2 May, she told fans she was “upset” after an “unbelievable” encounter with an undercover police officer at the venue. “Apparently my show, because it’s all ages, we can’t have drag performers at my show,” she tearfully explained. “So, we’re trying to figure out if there’s a workaround or what this situation is, but this is fucked up.…

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Wizards of Waverly Place showrunner confirms Selena Gomez’s character was queer

Peter Murrieta, former showrunner of Wizards of Waverly Place, has confirmed a long-standing theory about series protagonist Alex Russo (played by Selena Gomez). On the most recent episode of the Wizards of Waverly Pod, hosted by former stars Jennifer Stone (Harper Finkle) and David DeLuise (Jerry Russo), Murrieta was asked if there were storylines he wished he could’ve explored further. “Easy, easy, easy,” he said. “I wished we could have played more with what was quite obvious to a lot of us, which was the relationship between Stevie and Alex.…

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Hayley Kiyoko announces new YA novel based on her hit song Girls Like Girls

Pop star Hayley Kiyoko has announced a new YA novel based on her hit single Girls Like Girls.  Over the last few years, the openly gay singer has cultivated a welcoming and LGBTQ+ inclusive environment for her expansive queer fanbase. From tracks like For The Girls and She to her impactful music video for One Bad Night, Kiyoko has rightfully earned the title of Lesbian Jesus. Now it looks like Kiyoko is gearing up to take the literary world by storm with her latest creative venture.  On 14 October, the…

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Bachelor star Becca Tilley says relationship with Hayley Kiyoko was “never a secret”

Bachelor star Becca Tilley opened up about her relationship with Hayley Kiyoko in her first interview since coming out. On 20 May, Tilley and Kiyoko made headlines when the two confirmed their relationship in the latter’s music video for her track For The Girls. In the romantic visual, the 31-year-old is shown as the first lesbian Bachelorette. Like the series, Kiyoko meets an array of contestants who are fighting for her heart amongst a luxurious mansion backdrop. However towards the end of the video, Kiyoko’s evening gets interrupted by the…

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Hayley Kiyoko confirms relationship with Bachelor star Becca Tilley in new music video

Pop superstar Hayley Kiyoko has confirmed her relationship with Bachelor star Becca Tilley in her new music video. Over the last few years, the openly gay talent has cultivated a welcoming and LGBTQ+ inclusive environment for her expansive queer fanbase. From tracks like Girls Like Girls and She to her impactful music video for One Bad Night, Kiyoko has rightfully earned the title of Lesbian Jesus. On 20 May, Kiyoko continued to highlight the LGBTQ+ community while also shedding light on her personal life with her new song, For The…

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Pride in London announces Proud & Loud fundraising concert with Calum Scott and Hayley Kiyoko

Pride in London has announced its new fundraising concert, Proud and Loud: Celebrating 50 Years Of Pride. For the past two years, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has halted Pride celebrations around the world. However this year, Pride in London is set to make its highly-anticipated return with an array of immersive LGBTQ+ inclusive events. On 6 May, the volunteer-led organisation announced the lineup for its concert Proud and Loud – which is set to celebrate 50 years of Pride in the UK. Taking place at the Royal Albert Hall on 4…

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FLETCHER and Hayley Kiyoko start a love triangle in new music video for Cherry

FLETCHER and Hayley Kiyoko have blessed us with a music video for their new queer anthem Cherry. The visual opens up with the two singers posted on the front of a convertible Mercedes Bens while texting flip phones. Filmed with a vintage styled lense, the video shifts to Fletcher and her love interest –who’s aptly named Cherry – in the kitchen flirtatiously making baked goods. Flour is thrown, laughs are had and the carefree ambience of the scene is highlighted by the singer’s airy vocals. “You’re such a dream. I’m…

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