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Fred Roberts wants to be the future of gay pop

The London-based artist on why we need more gay male musicians, his diaristic debut EP Sound of My Youth and transforming into his truest self.   WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH PHOTOGRAPHY BY JONO WHITE There’s a boyish eagerness to Fred Roberts. The rising 21-year-old artist wants his music to connect, to resonate, with his audience in the way his favourites – like Troye Sivan – have with him. On his debut EP, Sound of My Youth, the singer unravels his queer coming-of-age story through open-hearted lyricism and moving pop ballads. “I…

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Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui says she might be demisexual

Lauren Jauregui has shared an update about her love life.  Since bursting onto the scene in 2013 as a member of Fifth Harmony, the beloved pop talent has captivated music listeners with her showstopping vocals and songwriting prowess.  In addition to her creative artistry, Jauregui has garnered praise from LGBTQIA+ fans for proudly embracing her bisexuality.  The ‘Expectations’ singer first came out in 2016 via an open letter on Billboard. “I am a bisexual Cuban-American woman, and I am so proud of it,” she wrote. “I’m proud to be part of a…

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“These lyrics can’t be real”: Fans react to St. Vincent’s controversial SOPHIE tribute

St. Vincent has received mixed reactions over her recent tribute to the late SOPHIE.  Back in January 2021, the beloved electronic artist tragically passed away following an accidental fall from a three-story balcony in Athens, Greece.  According to her girlfriend, Evita Manji, she had climbed to take a picture of the full moon.  Since her heartbreaking passing, many of SOPHIE’s friends and industry peers have released tributes in various forms to honour her life.  In March 2024, St. Vincent revealed that her track ‘Sweetest Fruit’ off her new album, All…

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Lauv begins his “most authentic chapter” with first queer love song

Lauv has released his first-ever love song “about a boy”. On the laidback, guitar-led pop anthem ‘Potential’, the American singer-songwriter and producer embraces his newfound queerness as he considers a romantic relationship with a close friend. “Oh damn, I think we got potential / I call it how I see it, and I see it in my mental / Like damn, I know we could be special / I’ll sell you on the vision, but this heart is not for rental,” he sings on the chorus. “Like damn, don’t mean…

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Billie Eilish says she’s always ‘loved girls’: ‘I want my face in a vagina’

Billie Eilish has continued to open up about her sexuality journey. In November 2023, the Academy Award-winning singer told Variety that she’s “physically attracted” to women, resulting in speculation online as to whether it was her official ‘coming out’ moment. On the red carpet of the same publication’s Hitmakers event in LA, Eilish was asked if she intended to come out in the interview, to which she responded: “No, I didn’t, but I kinda thought… Wasn’t it obvious? I just didn’t realise people didn’t know.”  Eilish also criticised the notion that a person…

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“I can’t breathe!”: Fans react to the Spice Girls’ impromptu reunion

The Spice Girls have reunited, and fans are freaking out.  On 20 April, Victoria Beckham rung in her 50th birthday with a celebratory bash at the members-only London club, Oswald.  While the star-studded gathering was kept under wraps for the most part, one moment from the evening made its way to social media, thanks to Victoria’s husband, David Beckham.  Taking to his Instagram account, the former football star uploaded a video of his wife alongside her Spice Girls bandmates – Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Melanie C and Emma Bunton  –…

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girl in red is here, queer and ready for world domination

We talk to the Norwegian musician about her sophomore album I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!, her infamous Gen Z lore and what we can expect from her self-proclaimed “goofy era”.  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYDIA GARNETT CREATIVE DIRECTION AND FASHION UMAR SARWAR ART DIRECTION JACK ROWE CREATIVE PRODUCER ANISA CLEAVER PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT SOPHIE WILLIAMS FASHION ASSISTANTS CAMERON GIBBISON AND CALLUM MCKENZIE “Maybe I killed someone!” Marie Ulven, aka girl in red, quips over Zoom, quoting her faux online apology video. It’s early afternoon in Oslo and the singer…

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Ricky Martin tells fans: “Fantasize about me however you want to”

Ricky Martin has reflected on his status as a sex symbol and why he embraces being an object of desire for fans. For the latest issue of Interview Magazine, the Latin icon spoke with Zoe Saldana about his early career, LGBTQIA+ rights and starring alongside Kristen Wiig in Apple TV’s dramedy miniseries Palm Royale.  After the Guardians of the Galaxy star asked Martin what he thinks the next “big battle” will be in the LGBTQIA+ rights movement, he highlighted how there’s been “solid steps, but there’s still so much hate out there”. “The world…

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“I was so nervous”: Jerrod Carmichael reveals Tyler, the Creator’s response to his admission of love

Jerrod Carmichael has opened up about his unrequited love for his best friend, Tyler, the Creator. The comedian embarks on a “tumultuous quest for love, sex and truth” in his universally acclaimed new HBO series Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, with the first episode exploring the awkward aftermath of when he confessed his love to the Grammy-winning rapper. During a stand-up gig featured in the series, Carmichael tells the audience that he “fell in love” with his “best friend”: “1 out of 10, don’t recommend. I knew I had to tell…

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Bashkka’s euphoric electro sound is all about queer reclamation

DJ, producer and songwriter Bashkka on what it means to unlock your “baddest bitch” spirit, taking inspiration from queer icon Grace Jones and her upcoming appearance at Drumsheds’ False Idols. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH PHOTOGRAPHY JULIES ERTELT “Creativity flows through me like a wild river, twisting and turning with no regard for predictability,” the Munich DJ says. “It’s the kind of force that can be sparked in my mind by just anything. A particular emotion, a word, an encounter with a stranger on the dance floor, or by a rhythm…

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