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“Officially in mourning”: Fans react to latest Drag Race UK elimination

The sixth elimination and the final four have been revealed on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season five and fans are quite literally gagged by the verdict. Spoilers ahead. The eighth episode saw the remaining queens take on the notorious family resemblance makeover challenge. The subjects of the makeovers were volunteers from Switchboard, the lifeline service that has provided vital support and signposting help to the LGBTQIA+ community since their inception in 1974. Switchboard are also the recipients of the British Community Trailblazer at GAY TIMES Honours 2023. To judge this…

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Drag Race UK: Kate Butch has her say on controversial exit

‘I have left some secrets’: Yep, this is Kate Butch’s ominous Drag Race UK exit interview. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AT THE BBC Although Drag Race’s staple makeover episode is a rather wholesome affair as the queens share their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent with non-drag folk, from war veterans to teachers and fans, it’s often met with controversy for the panel’s ever-changing criteria for what constitutes a “family resemblance”. (Cheryl Hole deserved to win on UK season one, a hill I will die on.) Kate…

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Exclusive: Red, White & Royal Blue’s Nicholas Galitzine stars in spicy Mary & George trailer

Red, White & Royal Blue fans: this one’s for you. GAY TIMES has the first exclusive look at the trailer for Sky Originals’ Mary & George, and it features Nicholas Galitzine in various spicy sequences as he attempts to seduce King James VI of Scotland and I of England (Tony Curran). Coming to Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in 2024, the upcoming series is inspired by the “outrageous true story” of Mary Villiers, played by Academy Award winner Julianne Moore, who “moulded her beautiful and charismatic son” George (Galitzine) to become King…

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“There was more story to tell”: Fans react to Netflix cancelling Glamorous

Glamorous fans are in mourning after the series was “unceremoniously” cancelled by Netflix. On 15 November, the streamer announced that Glamorous, Shadow and Bone, Agent Elvis, Farzar and Captain Fall will not be returning for new seasons. The decision was reportedly made in the wake of the WGA and SAG-Afrtra strikes, with sources at Variety claiming it stemmed “from various reasons including performance and impact from the strike — as the industry evaluates production schedules, scheduling shifts, etc.” Glamorous follows Miss Benny’s character Marco Mejia –  “a young gender non-conforming…

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Marvel’s Fantastic Four: Pedro Pascal in talks to play Reed Richards

Three-time Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal is rumoured to play Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, as the leader in the Fantastic Four. The beloved actor, known for his standout roles in The Last Of Us and The Mandalorian, is on the cards to join the iconic superhero franchise. According to Deadline, negotiations are underway as the actor’s busy line-up of upcoming films is being considered. Pascal’s movie schedule is, unsurprisingly, booked and busy with Gladiator 2 due to start production later this year, while the second season of critically acclaimed HBO series The…

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Every LGBTQ+ show cancelled over the past year, from The L Word to Glamorous

Two and a Half Men ran for 12 seasons and 262 episodes. Let that sink in for a second. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN Thanks to returning favourites such as 9-1-1: Lone Star, Euphoria and the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise, as well as new shows like Heartstopper, Queer as Folk and the reimagining of A League of Their Own, 2022 was undeniably one of the best (and most authentic) on record for LGBTQIA+ characters and narratives. Because queers can’t have nice things, however, several championed dramas with…

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Finally! Pangina Heals to officially return as host of Drag Race Thailand season 3

WOW Presents Plus has finally revealed details of the long-awaited third season of Drag Race Thailand.  On 14 November, the streamer announced that Pangina Heals will return as the host of the series and that it will premiere in 2024. Drag Race Thailand originally aired for two seasons between 2018 and 2019. Released to widespread critical acclaim, the series was co-hosted by Pangina and Art Arya and were respectively won by Natalia Pliacam and Angele Anang. The latter made herstory as Drag Race’s first ever trans champion. In the years since Thailand‘s hiatus, Pangina…

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Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton divorce after six months of marriage

Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton has filed for divorce from The White Lotus star Lukas Gage after six months. The pair, who announced their nuptials in April, have split citing irreconcilable differences as reported by Today. Appleton filed the divorce paperwork in a Los Angeles court on 12 November but listed 10 November as the date of separation from Gage. Appleton and Gage signed a post-nuptial agreement on 3 May that waived the need for spousal support and both will leave the marriage with the same individual assets, as the documents…

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How Slayers: A Buffyverse Story continues the franchise’s feminist and queer legacy

With Slayers: A Buffyverse Story finally here, we explore how the Audible Original continues the franchise’s queer and feminist legacy while reflecting on the series’ trailblazing moments. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AUDIBLE This year marks the 20th anniversary since Buffy and the Scooby Gang paid the Hellmouth (and its glamorous Turok-Han army) a visit, whilst imbuing all potential slayers around the world with the power to battle the forces of darkness. (If you feel ancient, that’s because you are.) During its seven-season stint on air and the years…

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Big Brother star Trish Balusa issues apology after historical homophobic tweets resurface

Big Brother star Trish Balusa has issued an apology to viewers after offensive tweets of hers resurfaced in the wake of her eviction. Most of the offensive posts were shared more than 10 years ago and some included homophobic and racist language. The 33-year-old has since apologised for the remarks in a lengthy statement shared to social media from what appears to be a new account in her name, with the original one seemingly deactivated. “There are no excuses for the ignorance that I showed and I am deeply disappointed,…

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