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Joshua Bassett shutdowns “disgusting” troll for downplaying his sexual assault

Joshua Bassett has shut down an internet troll after they tried to invalidate his experience with sexual abuse. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Earlier this month, the Disney star sat down with GQ and revealed that he was sexually assaulted during his childhood and teenage years. In the interview, the 20-year-old recounted a moment in Spain in which he said he ”scream cried for three and a half hours” due to the trauma. “I experienced sexual abuse a lot in my…

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Kenyan singer Chimano comes out as gay: “I am expressing myself”

Willis Austin Chimano has come out as gay in a move that is being praised as a boost to Kenya’s LGBTQ+ community. Willis, who is more commonly known as Chimano, is one of the stars in Sauti Sol, a vastly popular and famous Kenyan band. Speaking to Standard, a local newspaper, Chimano said he was tired of living a lie. He recently released a solo song, Friday Feeling, which he discussed with the outlet, calling it “a true representation of who he is”. “It is the first time I am…

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Exclusive: Jade Thirlwall would “love to do a musical movie” like the Greatest Showman

Jade Thirlwall opened up about the solo projects we could see from her in the near future in an exclusive interview with GAY TIMES. Little Mix recently announced that they will be “taking a break” after the conclusion of their 2022 Confetti Tour to focus on solo projects. Sharing the news on social media on 2 December, the group were adamant that they “are not splitting up” but instead taking some time to “recharge and work on some other projects.” “We wanted to let you all know that after the…

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Bronski Beat co-founder Steve Bronski dies aged 61

Steve Bronski, co-founder of the iconic British synthpop band Bronski Beat, has passed away. The Scottish singer-songwriter, birth name Steve Forrest, formed the trio in 1983 with Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek. The following year, Bronski Beat released their influential debut album Age of Consent; a record titled to highlight the inequality of the age of consent for sexuality activity between heterosexual couples being 16, but 21 for sexual acts between two men. Lead single Smalltown Boy remains one of the most electrifying queer anthems of all time, and Bronski…

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Premiere: The Vivienne and Tia Kofi serve camp Christmas realness in Jingle Bell Rock music video

The music video for The Vivienne and Tia Kofi’s “festive” collaboration, Jingle Bell Rock, has been released – and it’s a serve. Produced by Simon Jones and Julian Wharton, the electro-pop track offers a fun and unique spin on the song. It marks the first collaboration between the Drag Race UK icons, with The Vivienne previously joking that they chose the track to cover simply because they “knew the words.” Premiering on GAY TIMES on 6 December, the Hugh Purves-directed music video sees Tia and The Vivienne enjoy a glass…

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Demi Lovato says they are no longer “California Sober” and just “sober sober”

Pop superstar Demi Lovato has announced that they are completely sober in a new social media post. Earlier this year, the Sorry Not Sorry singer revealed that they were “California sober” after years of struggling with drug and alcohol abuse. However, on 2 December Lovato announced that they were now “sober sober” in a cryptic social media post. Taking to their Instagram stories, the Cool for the Summer artist wrote: “I no longer support my ‘California sober’ ways.” They added: “Sober sober is the only way to be.” Lovato’s surprise…

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Troye Sivan’s Miami performance was abruptly shutdown by city

Pop superstar Troye Sivan experienced an abrupt cancellation of his recent Miami show due to noise complaints.  Earlier this week, Architectural Digest held their AD1000 party during the annual Art Basel week. The event drew a star-studded crowd including Venus Williams, Adam Levine, Pharell Williams and more. One of the guests and performers of the night was Troye Sivan, who performed an array of tracks from his beloved catalogue. At the tail end of his six-song set, which was broadcast live on TikTok for fans, the performance abruptly ended due…

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Kim Petras’ tongue-in-cheek new single Coconuts is disco-pop perfection

Kim Petras has just delivered one of her best singles to date with the hilarious, tongue-in-cheek pop anthem Coconuts. In one of the most infectious choruses of the year so far, the star – who released the body positive track as a gift to fans – sings, “My coconuts, you can put ’em in your mouth. My coconuts, watch ’em bounce up and down.” Kim also calls them “so juicy and ripe” and reveals the chosen names for her coconuts: Mary-Kate and Ashley and/or Cartier and Tiffany. “They ask me…

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Exclusive: Calum Scott on the first time he “felt liberated as a gay man writing music”

Speaking to GAY TIMES, Calum Scott teased the new music fans can look forward to and talked about the time he met Robyn in person. Calum attended SKITTLES® GAY TIMES Honours delivered by Gorillas at Magazine London on 19 November. As he walked the event’s pink carpet, he opened up about his latest release, Love Is Just a Word, a stunning collaboration with Jasmine Thompson. “She’s an amazing artist, it was a pleasure to be on this with her and singing about love, so it just fits in with the…

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