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Trans joy, protest and solidarity: 5 unforgettable moments from the first-ever Trans Mission

Over ten thousand people gathered at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 11 March to send a clear message: trans people are “loved, valued and celebrated”, and the entertainment industry stands proudly beside them amid an increasingly hostile political climate. Let’s repeat that, because the scale of that solidarity matters: over ten thousand people.  Dubbed “A Night of Solidarity For a Lifetime of Change”, the event raised funds for vital LGBTQIA+ charities Not a Phase and Good Law Project. Organised by Olly Alexander and Mighty Hoopla’s Glyn Fussell, the concert blended…

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“20 years of pain”: Endometriosis diagnosis waits approach 10 years — even longer for queer people

Words by Lois ShearingDesign by Chyna Sudbury CJ first went to the doctors about his painful periods when he was 10 years old. He had started his period when he was nine, and his mum, who had also struggled with gynaecological issues, was very proactive in taking him to get checked out.  He was put on birth control throughout his teen years, which he says ‘tanked’ his mental health. He kept going back to the doctor. Still, he wasn’t diagnosed with anything. He became anaemic and at times, bedbound for…

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Hungary’s queer community faces a crossroads as Viktor Orbán is challenged

Words by Gergana Krasteva Panna Kotalik has lived most of her life under the rule of Viktor Orbán’s self-described “illiberal democracy.” At 21, she has grown up watching the Hungarian government chip away at LGBTQIA+ rights – banning same-sex adoption, rewriting the constitution to define family strictly as a mother and father, prohibiting legal gender recognition for transgender people, restricting LGBTQIA+ representation to children and, most recently, banning Pride and broader protest rights. Each new government measure has been like another punch on a loyalty card – the kind you…

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‘The appetite is real’: Taylor Zakhar Perez teases Alex’s story after Red, White & Royal Wedding

Taylor Zakhar Perez has reflected on Alex Claremont-Diaz’s growth in the upcoming sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue, and whether he’ll return for future instalments. In a new cover story for VMAN, the actor said stepping back into his beloved role as the U.S. President’s son “feels like reuniting with an old friend who’s grown up alongside you.” Go to Source Author: Sam Damshenas

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This is What Comebacks Are Made Of: Hilary Duff on her pop resurrection

Words Sam DamshenasPhotography Alfred MarroquinCreative Director Sarah ChiarotExecutive Producer Ashley Soloman Makeup Kelsey DeenihanHair Barb ThompsonStyling Caroline DeJean “I cried the second the first song was over!” Hilary Duff says of her first live performance in over a decade. The crowd – overwhelmingly millennial, overwhelmingly gay – belted sacred classics like ‘Come Clean’, ‘Wake Up’ and The Lizzie McGuire Movie’s ‘This Is What Dreams Are Made Of’ with religious devotion. Nostalgia? Absolutely. But this wasn’t just a victory lap. It was a homecoming, a relaunch. New hits such as ‘Mature,’ ‘Roommates’…

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Heated Rivalry season 2 to begin filming in August, release set for April 2027

Jacob Tierney, showrunner of Heated Rivalry, has officially revealed that season two will begin filming in August, with an anticipated release in April 2027. The creator, writer, director and executive producer of the MLM hockey series appeared with fellow EP Brendan Brady on CBS Mornings Thursday (26 February), telling viewers, “There will be more Heated Rivalry on your TVs, like, truly as soon as humanly possible.” “Like the best parts of this show,” Brady added fans should “enjoy the yearn” of waiting for season two. Tierney also praised Crave, the…

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Red, White & Royal Wedding fans are “screaming, crying, throwing up” over these new photos

Thank the gay gods, because new images have emerged of Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine on the set of Red, White & Royal Wedding. Filming for the highly-anticipated follow-up to Prime Video’s beloved rom-com began earlier this year, with behind-the-scenes clips showing Perez and Galitzine back in character as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry. At the time, the stars clarified that the wedding in question wasn’t theirs. “Oh, I did want to say that we are here for Bea’s wedding,” Perez explained. “Yeah, we just wanted to clarify, you…

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Drag Race Down Under star Maxi Shield dies, aged 51

Maxi Shield has tragically passed away at the age of 51. The news was confirmed “with the heaviest of hearts” on Monday (23 February) by Wigs by Vanity, “that our dearest sister, Maxine, has passed away”. “We are all mourning the loss of an incredible icon, friend, and our beloved sister. Thank you for the laughs, the cackles, and the magic you brought into our lives,” the statement continues. “I will cherish every second of our 30-year friendship, and I’m so grateful that I was a part of your chosen…

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