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Jonny Woo’s Un-Royal Variety returns after seven years and is ‘brasher and more unruly than ever’
Imagine classic variety performances of the past "injected with a huge dose of wild, alternative, sexy and provocative queer cabaret"
Aaron Sugg
Culture Film & TV
Alex Thomas-Smith marries actor Ciaran Thomas-Smith: ‘Queer and trans love is not just valid, it’s joyful’ (EXCLUSIVE)
After five years together, Alex and long-term partner Ciaran tied the knot in a beautiful London ceremony
Culture Film & TV
Married at First Sight UK returns with four LGBTQ+ contestants set to hit Channel 4 this month
Channel 4 is gearing up for the new series of Married at First Sight UK, set to air in September 2025, this year’s lineup includes nine couples, featuring a gay and a lesbian relationship
Culture Music
Union J’s George Shelley reveals he worked as a barista after band split made him ‘give up on music’
The former Union J member, who has spent over a year working in a coffee shop, is now returning to the music scene after leaving the band in 2016
Culture Film & TV
Louis Theroux confronts TikTok’s HSTikkyTokky over ‘homophobic’ remarks – after claim he’d ‘disown’ a gay son
"Call me racist, call me a misogynist, call me homophobic," recites Theroux as he confronts controversial TikTok creator Harrison Sullivan over his comments in a rumoured upcoming documentary
Culture Film & TV
Trump-supporting Apprentice star Thomas Skinner storms out of Strictly Come Dancing press launch
“This is exactly what Strictly did not need,” one attendee said after Skinner walked out of the event
Culture Scene
Homobloc 2025 line-up announced – as Sugababes and Blessed Madonna bring ‘queer power’ to Manchester
The legendary queer block party returns to Manchester’s Depot Mayfield 6 December with its biggest and most diverse line-up yet, as organisers promise to "blow your socks off"
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Home secretary Shabana Mahmood’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights explained
Replacing former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner after her tax controversy, Mahmood’s record on LGBTQ+ rights is under scrutiny
News UK
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan says he does not regret anti-trans tweets and plans to sue police after arrest
Comparing his arrest to being treated like a "terrorist", Linehan says he remains "infuriated" following his arrest over social media posts about trans women
Culture Music
Lorde opens up about gender dysphoria as she recalls taping her chest: ‘I came into some understanding about myself’
“It’s all a journey,” says the New Zealand singer, as she reflects on her evolving sense of gender identity while on her Ultrasound World Tour
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Will Young donates £50k of dog food to rescue centres: ‘This crisis is really urgent’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The 'Miraculous Meals Road Trip' will run throughout the second half of September, as Young and his co-founders set out to give dog rescue centres the "second chance they deserve"
Culture Theatre
Billy Porter pulls out of Cabaret on Broadway due to ‘serious case of sepsis’
Producers have announced that Cabaret will close early following Porter’s diagnosis, wishing the actor a speedy recovery: "Billy was an extraordinary Emcee"
Culture Scene
The Vivienne to be honoured in new charity single ‘Your Light Will Shine’ – with vocals from Bimini and Tia Kofi
Following the death of drag star The Vivienne, friends and management pay tribute with a new single that urges listeners to "fight for our love more than ever"
Culture Music
Ricky Martin suffers hilarious trouser malfunction before muscle-baring VMA performance
The trouser mishap left Martin Livin’ La stitcha Loca - but it didn't stop him putting on a great show for fans
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CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione is working as jail orderly as he awaits trial for alleged shooting
"He seemed to be perfectly well adjusted," says prison consultant Sam Mangel as Mangione keeps busy at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center
Culture Music
Young Thug says he doesn’t trust men who come out as gay after straight-acting: ‘You broke a man code’
Speaking on Perspektives with Bank, the rapper said he's wary towards male members of the LGBTQ+ community who aren’t outwardly effeminate
Culture Music
Sabrina Carpenter teams up with RuPaul’s Drag Race stars for ‘Tears’ VMA performance: ‘Protect trans rights’
Carpenter delivered a high-camp, soaking-wet performance on the 2025 VMAs stage before taking home her second Moon Person trophy for Best Album of the year
News UK
Tia Kofi leads drag community in challenging ‘harmful’ racism and anti-migrant rhetoric in England (EXCLUSIVE)
"Representation is always important and to see these diverse faces with the St George’s cross is so powerful," the star tells Attitude
Culture Film & TV
RuPaul to star in ‘bonkers’ Drag Race spin-off film as President Judy Gagwell
"Finally, a role I can sink my dentures into,” says RuPaul, who is set to star in the upcoming drag comedy-action film
Culture Film & TV
The White Lotus set to film in surprise destination for season 4 after Hawaii, Sicily and Thailand
"I want to get a little bit out of the crashing waves," says The White Lotus creator Mike White, as the HBO series search for a new filming location