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Madonna slams Trump for ignoring World AIDS Day: ‘Absurd and unthinkable’

December 3, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Madonna has delivered a scorching takedown of Donald Trump for failing to acknowledge World AIDS Day. According to reports, the U.S. State Department instructed staff and grant recipients not to use federal funds for any World AIDS Day activities. The New York Times notes that officials pointed to a new policy directing agencies to “refrain from messaging on any commemorative days” altogether. The move effectively ends a long-standing federal tradition: for decades, the U.S. government publicly honoured those lost to AIDS and used 1 December to spotlight…

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JADE breaks down each track on That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore as she covers GAY TIMES

November 29, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS With the insane deluxe edition of her debut album arriving next week, JADE makes her GAY TIMES cover comeback! Due for release on 5 December, That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore features eight (!) new pop anthems, including the future gay sermon ‘Church’, shimmering sex bop ‘Use Me’, and her cover of Madonna’s classic ‘Frozen’. JADE breaks down each new track one-by-one while reflecting on the highs and lessons of her first year as a solo artist, why she’s considering trading her debut’s genre chaos for a more…

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Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander announce Trans Mission, a solidarity concert for the trans community

November 29, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Various LGBTQIA+ artists and allies are set to perform at Trans Mission, a concert held in solidarity with the trans community. Organised by Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander, the concert was announced on 28 November. It will take place at OVO Arena Wembley on 11 March 2026 and is in support of Good Law Project, a charity dedicated to “campaigning to fight against hate and spread hope”, and Not a Phase, a trans-led grassroots charity committed to uplifting the lives of trans+ adults. As per a press…

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Omar Apollo reflects on tough breakup with mystery ex-boyfriend: “It f**ked me up”

November 28, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Omar Apollo Omar Apollo has shed some light on the emotional turmoil he endured after breaking up with his mystery ex. Since bursting onto the music scene, the Queer star has kept his love life under wraps, often using his heartwrenching music as an outlet to discuss his romantic endeavours. However, in a recent interview with Bruce LaBruce for Butt Magazine, Apollo gave a glimpse into his mysterious dating life, revealing that he’s “always“ looking for love but has been single for the last three years.…

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Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon to portray gay icon Judy Garland in London musical

November 27, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Photo: Alec White Drag Race icon Jinkx Monsoon has booked her next big stage role. Over the last few years, the beloved talent has captivated Broadway fans with her herstoric performances in shows like Chicago, Oh, Mary! and Pirates! The Penzance Musical. Now, Jinkx will be bringing her incredible talents across the pond for the new London production of End of the Rainbow, directed by Rupert Hands. On 26 November, the two-time Drag Race winner announced she would portray gay icon and movie legend Judy Garland…

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Eli: “My music is an opportunity to find community”

November 25, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Eli’s Stage Girl era arrives in full technicolour: chaotic, camp and unapologetic. We sat down with the rising star to discuss the debut that’s earned co-signs from pop royalty and set TikTok ablaze. WORDS BY MALIK HADDINGTON-AHMED PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY NGUYEN With Stage Girl, Eli doesn’t tiptoe into the spotlight – it’s the kind of debut that feels less like an introduction and more like a grand entrance. The album shimmers with personality, stitching together pop sensibilities with the warmth of R&B and the theatricality of rock opera, taking us…

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Kacey Musgraves accidentally visited a gay sauna: ‘I stayed, I wanted to make some friends’

November 25, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS @spaceykacey Kacey Musgraves has hilariously recalled an accidental visit to a gay sauna. The Grammy winner is currently touring Australia in support of her lauded sixth album, Deeper Well, having just played two shows at Sydney’s iconic Opera House and attended the 2025 ARIA Awards. During one show, Musgraves told the crowd she had unknowingly wandered into Sydney Sauna — a venue known for its cruising spaces within the gay and bisexual male community. “Sounds like you’re familiar,” she quipped as the audience erupted in cheers. Musgraves…

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Hey now! Hilary Duff announces comeback album, luck… or something

November 22, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Following the release of her lauded comeback single ‘Mature’, Hilary Duff has announced details of her first album in more than a decade (!). Titled luck… or something, the album arrives via Atlantic Records on 20 February 2026. In a statement, the pop icon explained that the title reflects her attempt to answer “how I still have my head on straight after growing up in this industry”. “It’s luck, but there’s also a lot of weight in the ‘…or something,’” said Duff. “Many of the things I’ve…

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Chappell Roan fans slam Keith Urban for performing Pink Pony Club at Mar-a-Lago

November 19, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Keith Urban performed ‘Pink Pony Club’ at an event held at Mar-a-Lago, and Chappell Roan fans (including us) are very confused. On 15 November, Nicole Kidman’s ex-husband was a musical guest at a private party hosted by billionaire Anthony Pratt and attended by Donald Trump. The Australian businessman and the US president have a history, with the former donating $10 million to the latter’s 2024 election campaign. Pratt also pledged to invest $5 billion to support Trump’s “call to reindustrialise“ the US earlier this year, per…

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Liniker wins three Latin Grammys, becoming most-awarded trans woman in Grammys history

November 18, 2025 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS @linikeroficial Liniker walked away with three awards at the 2025 Latin Grammys, bringing her total to four and making her the most-awarded trans woman in Grammys history. At the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the Brazilian singer-songwriter received six nominations: Record of the Year (‘Ao Teu Lado’), Album of the Year (Caju), Song of the Year (‘Veludo Marrom’), Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Album (Caju), Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance (“Caju”), and Best Portuguese Language Song (‘Veludo Marrom’). While she was defeated in the first three categories by Alejandro…

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