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Articles Culture Kissing Las Vegas LGBTQ+ News Matt Healy Music News The 1975

The 1975’s Matty Healy passionately kisses a male fan on stage

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The 1975’s lead singer Matt Healy kissed a male fan onstage during the band’s latest concert.  Over the last few weeks, music enthusiasts in North America have flocked to different arenas to immerse themselves in the band’s At Their Very Best tour.  Since hitting the road, the group has garnered attention for their dazzling performances and Healy’s shocking antics, like eating raw meat on stage during their Madison Square Garden show.  However during the band’s recent back-to-back concerts in Las Vegas, the lead singer made headlines after locked lips with…

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Articles Coming Out Journey Culture David Archuleta LGBTQ+ News Mormon Church Music News Queer

David Archuleta reflects on coming out and “stepping away” from the Mormon church

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American Idol star David Archuleta has opened up about his life after coming out. Back in 2021, the 31-year-old singer came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community in a lengthy Instagram post. “I’ve been open to myself and my close family for some years now that I am not sure about my own sexuality,” he said. “I came out in 2014 as gay to my family. But then I had similar feelings for both genders, so maybe a spectrum of bisexual.” Archuleta also opened up about the challenging aspects…

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Articles Culture Gay Times Honours GAY TIMES Honours 2022 LGBTQ Music LGBTQ+ New Music Music News Originals Tove Lo

Tove Lo wins International Excellence in Music at GAY TIMES Honours 2022

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Tove Lo is the recipient of the GAY TIMES Honour for International Excellence in Music, sponsored by Skittles.  One of pop music’s most exciting and innovative artists, the Swedish singer has never been afraid to address topics that have, historically, been declared “taboo” such as female sexuality, mental health and drug use.  Throughout her decade-long career, Tove has released hits such as Habits (Stay High), which received quintuple platinum status in the United States, Talking Body, Cool Girl and Glad He’s Gone, the latter of which received a Grammy nomination…

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Articles Canada vs the World Culture Drag Drag Race UK LGBTQ+ News Music News RuPaul's Drag Race UK Television Vanity Milan

Drag Race UK star Vanity Milan to release fierce ‘club anthem’ Pissed

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Drag Race UK star Vanity Milan has announced that she will release her next single, a “bad bitch anthem” titled Pissed, in just a few days. The track was co-written by Vanity Milan and Kieran Armitage, who also produced it. Discussing her upcoming release with GAY TIMES, Vanity said: “My new single is a club banging, bad bitch anthem PERIOD! “We’ve all got people who dislike us for no reason and sometimes you sit back and think, why you so pissed? Here’s the reason: They ain’t living life to the…

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Articles Born This Way Culture Lady Gaga LGBTQ+ News Music News Rats

Rats enjoy “bopping to the beat” of Lady Gaga’s hit song Born This Way, study finds

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Scientists have revealed that rats enjoy dancing to Lady Gaga’s hit LGBTQ+ inclusive single Born This Way. Back in 2011, Mother Monster released her second studio album to critical acclaim.  The beloved record featured smash singles such as Judas, The Edge of Glory, Yoü and I and Marry the Night, as well as fan-favourite tracks Government Hooker, Scheiße and Heavy Metal Lover. However, the album’s stand-out single was its title track, which made waves on numerous international charts. In the years following its release, fans have considered the song an…

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Anti-LGBTQ+ bill Articles Culture Don't Say Gay Bill Hayley Williams Josh Farro Music News Paramore

Hayley Williams criticises ‘Don’t Say Gay’ onstage

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Hayley Williams spoke out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws onstage. “Apparently we can’t say gay here. I want to see the gayest sh*t I’ve ever seen,” she roared, to the crowd’s delight, during a concert in Florida. Florida’s Senate passed a bill banning schools and teachers from covering topics related to sexuality or gender identity in March 2022. The video posted on the band’s official Tiktok was captioned “The Don’t Say Gay bill is a thinly veiled attempt to further stigmatize the LGBTQIA+ community. It is rooted in hate and…

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Articles Awards Big Freedia Brandi Carlile Culture Grammy Awards Grammy nominations Grammys GRAMMYs 2023 Kim Petras LGBTQ+ Music News LGBTQ+ News Music News Sam Smith TJ Osborne Unholy

GRAMMYs 2023: LGBTQ+ artists score nominations in all major categories

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The nominees for the 2023 GRAMMY Awards have finally been announced, with LGBTQ+ artists recognised in each of the Big Four categories. It’s therefore possible that, when the show airs on 5 February, we could see openly LGBTQ+ musicians walk away with awards for song of the year, record of the year, best new artist and album of the year. There is also an array of representation in the genre categories, including pop, rock, country and R&B. 2023’s nominations were led by Beyoncé with three nods, meaning she is tied…

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Articles Culture Grammys GRAMMYs 2023 Kim Petras LGBTQ+ Music News LGBTQ+ News Music News Sam Smith Trans Trans Representation Unholy

GRAMMYs: Kim Petras gets first nomination for Sam Smith collaboration

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Kim Petras has received her first GRAMMY nomination for her collaboration with Sam Smith, Unholy, in the category of best pop duo or group performance. The song was first teased by the stars on TikTok before its release on 22 September. It quickly became a Billboard Hot 100 number one, making Kim the first openly trans woman to reach that top spot, and Sam Smith the first out non-binary person. Kim has spoken about her hopes for more trans people to be recognised and respected in the music industry. “I…

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Articles Culture Dua Lipa FIFA World Cup LGBTQ+ News Music News Qatar

Dua Lipa denies reports she’s performing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

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Pop star Dua Lipa has denied rumours that she’s performing at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar.  On 20 November, teams from around the world are set to compete in the highly-anticipated sporting event – which will be held in the Gulf region. However since the tournament was announced, activists, fans and football professionals have expressed concerns over its location due to the country’s human rights record. There have also been several recent reports from organisations that have highlighted Qatar’s mistreatment of migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community. With the World…

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