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Fever Ray’s Karin Dreijer is practising staying present

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The Swedish artist’s challenging take on pop complicates the conventions of both genre and gender. They speak to Anna Cafolla about creating a safe space for queer folks with their There’s No Place I’d Rather Be tour.   WORDS BY ANNA CAFOLLA PHOTOGRAPHY BY LYDIA GARNETT Karin Dreijer steps out on the west London stage to a shrieking crowd that’s dressed to sweat – despite the winter chill still constricting the city in March – and that will more than likely shed some tears. Several people, clad in leather, lace and…

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Articles Culture Edinburgh Fringe Festival LGBTQ+ Theatre Music Musical Theatre News Originals

DIVA: Live From Hell! is a high-camp musical that knows its audience – review

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We first went to check out DIVA: Live From Hell! when it made its UK debut at the Turbine Theatre in Battersea back in 2022 and had a lot of fun, describing it as “a devilish delight”. That same production has been resurrected two years later at the new King’s Head Theatre in Islington, just around the corner from the original location of the iconic north London pub theatre, ahead of a run at this summer’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A loose retelling of All About Eve, the show sees Luke…

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Articles Breakthrough with Coke Studio & GAY TIMES In Partnership With Music News

Lordin is unapologetically writing queer R&B anthems

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West Londoner Lordin is ready to bring pride and representation to the stage. Here, he opens up about his pop and R&B ambitions and teaming up with Coke Studio and GAY TIMES. WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO Coke Studio and GAY TIMES are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our new music Breakthrough campaign; an ongoing campaign that gives unsigned LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies, within the UK and Ireland, the opportunity to break into the industry. We all know it’s…

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Articles Culture Music Musical Musical Theatre News Operation Mincemeat Originals West End

New cast delights as hit musical Operation Mincemeat extends run for the 9th time

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If you’ve still not heard of Operation Mincemeat… where have you been? We’re huge fans of the hit West End musical here at GAY TIMES – we reviewed the 2021 run at the Southwark Playhouse, the 2022 run at Riverside Studios and 2023’s West End transfer at the Fortune Theatre – each time awarding it a perfect 5/5. Don’t just take our word for it, though: it’s been a hit with pretty much all the critics – it’s the best-reviewed show ever to grace London’s West End, and has already…

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Articles Honey Dijon In Partnership With Music News

Honey Dijon reimagines the sounds of the Stonewall era

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The iconic DJ and producer has curated a new jukebox exhibit at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center WORDS MEGAN WALLACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMAZON MUSIC Musician Honey Dijon has been tapped to recreate the sounds playing on the jukebox on the night of the Stonewall uprising in 1969. In collaboration with Amazon Music and Pride Live, the DJ and producer has curated a jukebox exhibit at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. Within a replica of the jukebox which was originally situated within the Stonewall Inn, Honey has compiled…

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NLE Choppa expresses love for LGBTQ+ community, fires back at homophobe

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NLE Choppa has continued to gush about his love for the LGBTQIA+ community, shutting down a homophobe in the process. On 13 June, the American rapper tweeted to his three million followers that he wants to perform his single, ”Slut Me Out 2′, at a Pride event “in return of the love yall showed me!” In response, a Twitter/X user with the name “I Hate Youngboy” felt the need to say: “This n***a zesty ass be tweakin.” Choppa clapped back in the best way possible, informing the aforementioned Youngboy hater:…

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Orville Peck’s nude shoot has thirsty fans screaming “YEEHAW!”

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Orville Peck has bared all in his cover shoot for Paper Magazine, and the response has been – surprise, surprise! – thirsty as f**k. On the cover, the country singer can be seen without his kit as he sits atop a bull of the bondage variety (kinda), with just his mask (of course), a neckerchief and matching gold gloves. One photo has Peck’s bare ass on full display, while another pays homage to Chris Evans’ nude scene in Not Another Teen Movie with whipped cream covering his nipples and intimate region. The reaction…

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Articles Maren Morris Music News

“Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+”: Maren Morris comes out as bisexual

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Happy Pride, bisexuals – we have a new bicon amongst our ranks! The singer-songwriter Maren Morris has just shared a new post celebrating her identity. Posting to Instagram on Sunday 9 June, the musician wrote: “happy to be the B in LGBTQ+ happy pride 🌈” she wrote.  The message was posted alongside a series of images of Maren performing during a show from her RSVP Redux tour in Phoenix, Arizona. In some of the images she can be seen holding and waving a Pride flag.  The comments section of the…

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Articles Breakthrough with Coke Studio & GAY TIMES In Partnership With Music News

Alexa Joyce wants to be a legacy pop icon

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Pop newcomer Alexa Joyce on becoming an ally through music and wanting to bring her songs to life with Coke Studio and GAY TIMES.  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO Coke Studio and GAY TIMES are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our new music Breakthrough campaign; an ongoing campaign that gives unsigned LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies, within the UK and Ireland, the opportunity to break into the industry. We all know it’s not easy to get into a new career…

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GAY TIMES and Vevo celebrate Pride with new LGBTQ+ programming

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For decades and across genres, queer artists have given music some of the most iconic anthems of all time. GAY TIMES has teamed up with Vevo to celebrate a diverse range of LGBTQ+ artists and allies this Pride Month to create playlists steeped in queer excellence, both old and new. After launching Queer & Now, Queeroes, Queer Indie and Big Queer Party last summer as part of the partnership, all four playlists have been refreshed for 2024. They will be joined by six brand new playlists to further showcase the…

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