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The conference was held ahead of Swift’s Eras Tour in Australia. (Getty) The University of Melbourne has hosted a two-day academic conference on Taylor Swift ahead of The Eras Tour in Australia. Australians have been waiting patiently for the pop superstar to take her tour down under, with Swifties even going as far as tattooing

J.Lo said her upcoming album might be her final release. (Getty) It’s bad news for J.Lo fans. Jennifer Lopez has said that her upcoming album This Is Me…Now could be her “last album ever”.  Fans are just days away from the release of the singer’s ninth studio album on 16 February, with fans having waited

Shania Twain attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards in California (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Shania Twain has announced a headline UK and Ireland tour for 2024 – and this is how to get tickets. This summer, the Queen of Country is set to headline huge outdoor shows including British Summer Time in London’s Hyde Park on

The Blackpink star is set to feature in the upcoming season of The White Lotus. (Getty/HBO) Blackpink member Lisa is set to star in the upcoming season of The White Lotus, it has been confirmed — and Blinks are fighting for their lives.  The third season of the Golden Globe-winning dark comedy-drama is in the

Parkrun attendees describe event as ‘fun’ and ‘inclusive’ despite anti-trans backlash (Getty Images) Parkrun attendees have described the event as “a bit of fun” and “inclusive” amid a row over its policy welcoming trans and non-binary runners.  The organisation, which organises free weekly running events across the world, has continued to face anti-trans backlash for

Jinkx Monsoon and Michael Abbott married in 2021. (Getty) RuPaul’s Drag Race and Doctor Who star Jinkx Monsoon and husband Michael Abbott are splitting after three years of marriage. The pair were married in January 2021, announcing on Instagram that they’d tied the knot in a secret ceremony. Now, Abbott has shared the news that

The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. (Getty) The Kansas City Chiefs have won the Super Bowl 2024 against the San Francisco 49ers, to the delight of Taylor Swift. The game between the two teams went into overtime before the Chiefs secured their win 25-22. Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce previously had a heated interaction

The gay dads in question (Coca-Cola) The Super Bowl LVIII takes place today (11 February), and the internet is swirling with discussion about the high-profile sports event. Will Taylor Swift take her private jet there to support her NFL player boyfriend, Travis Kelce? Will Usher strip down to just a pair of Skims underwear during the

Some terms are often exclusively used by the Black community. (Getty) Imagine being out on a date and they tell you that they’re a “baby dyke”, or a “chapstick lesbian” – would you know what that means? What if they start saying that they’re “femme” or “butch” or that they’re a “stud” or a “stem”?

Divina de Campo wore a protest dress to parliament. (Getty Images) Divina de Campo made waves with a shocking protest dress while attending an LGBT History Month event in parliament just days after Rishi Sunak’s derogatory anti-trans joke. When the drag performer and singer was first invited to an LGBT History Month reception in Parliament,

Ozzy Osbourne (L) has slammed controversial rapper Kanye West (R) for allegedly sampling his music without permission (Getty) Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, who famously doesn’t tend to hold back, has unleashed a scathing attack on rapper Kanye West for allegedly sampling his music without permission. In a furious social media post on X, formerly known

Rishi Sunak has been widely criticised. (Getty) UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come under intense scrutiny over tax after it was revealed he paid half a million pounds in UK taxes last year, a rate of just 23%, despite his total income soaring to over £2 million. Details released by Downing Street showcased Sunak’s

Kansas’ Attorney General has called on schools to out trans and nonbinary students, despite there being no law in place to enforce this. (Getty Images) Kansas’ Republican Attorney General has called on public schools to out trans and nonbinary kids to their parents, despite there being no state law that requires them to do so.

An anti-gay public ordinance mandate was passed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee last June. (Getty) The city of Murfreesboro in Tennessee has been ordered to pay $500,000 (£396,100) in damages after it attempted to ban Pride festivals and drag shows last year. The policy, passed in Murfreesboro in June 2023, prohibited “indecent behaviour” in public and outlawed

Elon Musk is funding Gina Carano’s lawsuit against Disney following her sacking from The Mandalorian. (Getty) Actor Gina Carano, who was fired from her role in The Mandalorian after posting right-wing and allegedly anti-trans comments on social media is suing Disney – with the help of the owner of X/Twitter, Elon Musk. Carano, who played

The government made the announcement as part of its free bus service. (Getty) The Delhi government has announced free bus travel for the transgender community in New Delhi, India.  On 5 February, the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement, making public bus transport free for the community.  State-run bus travel is already free for

Houthi rebels control large parts of Yemen. (AFP/Getty) A Houthi-run court in Yemen has sentenced 13 people to executed, on charges relating to homosexuality, a judicial court confirmed this week. The Houthi movement, officially known as Ansar Allah, is a Shia Islamist political and military organisation that emerged in Yemen during the 1990s. Houthi militants

Grace Jones announces huge outdoor London show on her 2024 tour. (David Corio/Redferns) Grace Jones has announced a huge outdoor show in London as part of her 2024 tour – and this is how to get tickets. The pop icon will headline Crystal Palace Bowl on 26 July as part of Love Motion at South

The movie version of her tour is coming to the streaming platform. (Christopher Jue/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) It’s good news for Swifties, as Taylor Swift’s movie, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is coming to Disney+.  The four-time Grammy Album of the Year award-winner is preparing to take her Eras Tour to Australia and

Kemi Badenoch accused Keir Starmer of using Brianna Ghey’s murder as an opportunity for “political point-scoring”. (Aaron Chown/Getty) Kemi Badenoch has accused Labour of “weaponising” the murder of Brianna Ghey after Keir Starmer called out Rishi Sunak during Prime Minister’s Questions for making a jibe about trans people while her mother Esther was present in

Jacob Anderson stars as Louis de Pointe du Lac in Interview with the Vampire season two (AMC/X) Sharpen your fangs, dust off your cloaks and get ready to suck – season two of the deliciously queer fantasy romance Interview with the Vampire has teased all manner of supernatural mayhem in a new trailer confirming its release

The series is continuing its important conversion therapy storyline. (Lime Pictures) Hollyoaks is preparing to introduce a new villain as part of its upcoming conversion therapy storyline.  The Channel 4 soap’s long-running storyline exploring the dangers of conversion therapy follows Hollyoaks High interim headteacher Carter, played by David Ames, as he implements his sinister scheme

Trump claimed that he was entitled to presidential immunity and that he could not be prosecuted along these lines (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity and therefore can be prosecuted on charges relating to alleged attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 election, a court has ruled. The

Former rugby player Tom Garrett says “what goes on holiday should stay on holiday”. (Pitch Side/Twitter) Former rugby player Tom Garratt has shrugged off a leaked video in which he appears to get intimate with another man, remarking that “what goes on holiday should stay on holiday” and that “it doesn’t mean I’m gay”. Garratt

Swifties aren’t afraid to permanently seal their love for the star with a tattoo. (Buda Mendes/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management/ Katelin Humm) The Eras Tour in Australia is almost underway, and it turns out that Taylor Swift fans are going beyond record downloads, merch, or concert tickets.  Her fans are instead getting tattooed to

English-American actor Cary Grant was one of Hollywood’s greats, but was he also bisexual – or even gay? With a mid-Atlantic accent and bright stardom, Grant is categorically one of Hollywood’s more memorable leading men. What’s more, some believe that Grant was not only one of Hollywood’s classic leading men, but also a bisexual man.

Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ has a queer history. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) The legendary Tracy Chapman treated the Grammys crowd to a rare performance of the timeless hit “Fast Car”. The American singer-songwriter graced the 66th Grammy Awards stage on Sunday (5 February) for her first public performance in numerous years.  Chapman

If Rodrigo’s performance was anything to go by, Swift gave the star nothing but support. (Gilbert Flores/Billboard/Valerie Macon / AFP/Getty Images) Taylor Swift has just shut down Olivia Rodrigo feud rumours by dancing during the singer’s performance at the Grammy Awards 2024.  Rodrigo took to the Grammys stage on 4 February to perform her hit

This week, the queens took on the iconic ‘girl group’ challenge (MTV) RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16’s fifth episode is full to bursting with drag classics – including girl groups, Monét X Change inspired looks and Amanda calling Plane a “c**t”. Last week, Drag Race season 16 aired the most heartbreaking elimination yet, and if