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Her estate made the demand on behalf of the singer, who died in July 2023. (Getty/Getty) Sinéad O’Connor’s estate has demanded that Donald Trump stops using her music at his campaign events. Trump allegedly used her version of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at some of his campaign events ahead of the 2024 United States elections,

Dan Levy is possibly best known for appearing in Schitt’s Creek, as pansexual icon David Rose. (Getty) The most recent episode of Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm features Schitt’s Creek‘s Dan Levy as well as a storyline about same-sex couples, making it an iconic addition to the hit comedy’s latest season. In Curb Your Enthusiasm

Nikki Haley beat Donald Trump in the Republican presidential nomination primary in Washington DC, becoming the first woman in US history to ever win a GOP primary. (Getty) US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has made history as the first woman to win a Republican primary after emerging victorious over Donald Trump in Washington DC.  Former

The stars are rumoured to be dating. (Getty/Getty) Barry Keoghan was spotted in the crowd at The Eras Tour Singapore, and the way he reacted to Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Nonsense’ outro was nothing less than iconic. The singer-songwriter has been supporting Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour, with the performers finishing up a seven-show run in Australia before

Jimbo has responded to fans who have compared Plane Jane to her. (Getty) RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Jimbo has responded to fans who have suggested other queens – particularly season 16’s Plane Jane – are “impersonating” her. The Canadian, who won All Stars 8, after first appearing in her home version of the franchise, has

Sam Smith walks the Vivienne Westwood runway dressed like a sexy Scottish non-binary Gandalf, we love to see it (Getty) Non-binary legend Sam Smith swapped a microphone for the catwalk on Saturday (2 March), with a fierce strut down the catwalk at Vivienne Westwood’s Fall/Winter 2024 extravaganza during Paris Fashion Week. The “Unholy” crooner, 31,

The queens of season 16 get their goth on in RuPaul’s Drag Race, episode 8 (X/ @RuPaulsDrag Race) RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16, episode 9, chops a leading queen in a gagworthy lipsync following the third design challenge of the season. Following a very emotional lipsync between besties Xunami and Morphine, the queens of season

Nex Benedict in a hospital bed on 7 February, a day before they died. (YouTube/Owasso Police Department) US federal officials have confirmed that they are opening an investigation into the Oklahoma school district where high school pupil Nex Benedict died following a fight last month. Nex Benedict, who was Two Spirit/gender non-conforming and used he/they

Tory MP Alicia Kearns (L) berates Alba MP Neale Hanvey (R) for dropping the “T” from “LGBT”. (Parliamentlive.tv) A bill aimed at ban conversion therapy failed to move through Parliament on Friday (1 March), after a debate on it ran out of time: with anti-conversion therapy ban MPs accused of ‘filibustering’ the bill. The Conservative

Williams (right) is taking on Streep’s iconic role. (20th Century Studios/ABC) Vanessa Williams has spoken about taking on the role of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical, telling fans that her version is “not Meryl Streep”.  The award-winning Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives star will take on the role at the Dominion Theatre

Budweiser factories have received bomb threats in wake of bigoted backlash over Bud Light’s collaboration with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. (Getty) The world’s biggest brewery could lose a staggering $1.4 billion (£1.1 billion) in sales following the backlash against its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. While Anheuser-Busch InBev boasted record revenues in 2023, in

Feminist group Sisters Uncut protest outside the central criminal court as the sentencing hearing for Wayne Couzens takes place. (Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images) Wayne Couzens, the police officer who abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard in 2021, was wholly unsuitable for his position on the force, an inquiry has found.  A former armed protection officer

The Aussie football star has come out as non-binary. (Getty) Grace Wilson has come out as non-binary, becoming the first A-League footballer in Australia to do so.  The Adelaide United goalkeeper has said “a huge weight has lifted” after coming out to the public and becoming their most authentic self.  In a huge step for

LGBTQ+ community marches to Florida Capitol in powerful protest of Trans Erasure Bill (Anatoliy Cherkasov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The LGBTQ+ community in Florida has marched to the state capitol, to protest against proposed legislation activists are calling the “trans erasure bill”.  Hundreds of trans activists and allies marched to the capitol in Tallahassee on

A survey found Scottish parents overwhelming support LGBT-inclusive education. (Getty) The majority of parents and carers overwhelmingly support LGBTQ+ inclusive education being taught in Scottish schools, a survey has found.  Research conducted by Survation, on behalf of Time for Inclusive Education (TIE), has revealed overwhelming support in Scotland for the teaching of LGBTQ+ topics in

The law allows public officials to refuse to marry anyone at their discretion. (Stock image/Getty) Public officials in Tennessee are now able to refuse to marry anyone at their discretion for any reason, sparking concern for gay couples applying for a marriage license. Republican Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 878 into law on 21

Adele has postponed dates on her Las Vegas residency due to illness. (Getty/Kevin Mazur) Adele has postponed her ongoing Las Vegas residency Weekends with Adele due to illness, saying that performing while unwell has “taken a toll” on her voice. The 35-year-old British star and 16-time Grammy award winner shared the news with her fans

Hunter Schaeer as Jules in Euphoria. (Eddy Chen/HBO) Hunter Schafer was arrested on Monday (26 February) while taking part in a protest organised by the organisation Jewish Voice for Peace, who are demanding a ceasefire in the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict. Photos of the event show the Euphoria and Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and

The bill comes into effect immediately. (Stock image/Getty) The Seventh Court of Appeals has lifted an injunction blocking Indiana’s gender-affirming healthcare ban on 27 February, allowing the ban to take place immediately.  Senate Bill 480 prohibits medical providers from providing life-saving gender-affirmation treatment to individuals under 18 years of age. It also prohibits aiding or

Utah walks back on bill banning LGBTQ+ Pride flags in classrooms (Getty Images) The Utah House of Representatives has blocked a bill that would have banned LGBTQ+ Pride flags in classrooms and required teachers to be “politically neutral”.  HB303, which would have prevented teachers promoting or disparaging certain political beliefs in class, was voted down

Jesse Baird (L) and Luke Davies (R)(Instagram/@jessebairddd) Police in Sydney searching for missing couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies say they have found two bodies. New South Wales police commissioner Karen Webb told the BBC they are “very confident” that the bodies are those of Baird and Davies. The pair were last seen alive on

The book by Lindz Amer (right) celebrates gender identity. (@lindzamer/X) Lindz Amer’s book Hooray for She, He, Ze and They! What Are Your Pronouns Today? celebrates gender identity amid book bans on LGBTQ+ topics in Republican-dominated states in the US.  Amer’s 2024 piece of literature discusses how people use different pronouns and the joy in

Participants during the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. (James D. Morgan/Getty) New South Wales (NSW) police have been asked not to march in this year’s Mardi Gras parade in Sydney after an officer was charged with the murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Officers will no longer be welcome as part

The Royal Mint has released a collection of coins featuring George Michael. (Getty) The Royal Mint has released a commemorative coin dedicated to the memory of George Michael. The UK’s official coin manufacturer unveiled the limited-edition coins, which pay tribute to the singer-songwriter’s hit single Faith, on Monday (26 February). Designed by artist Sandra Deiana,

Taylor Swift granted the little girl’s wish. (Natalie Oliver/Facebook/Getty) Taylor Swift helped a little girl with terminal cancer to be granted her wish when she met the singer on the opening night of The Eras Tour, Sydney.  The nine-year-old girl, Scarlett, was diagnosed with brain cancer and was given a prognosis of just 12-18 months

The Devil Wears Prada cast, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway speak onstage at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California. (Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images) The 2024 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards saw The Devil Wears Prada’s Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reunited to present an award.

Oklahoma’s superintendent of education, Ryan Walters, has said there’s only two genders. (X/Twitter/Ryan Walters) Oklahoma’s state superintendent of education, Ryan Walters, has claimed the death of non-binary teen Nex Benedict is being ‘exploited’ for “political gain” by “radical leftists”. Benedict, 16, died on 8 February, one day after telling their family they had been involved in

Andrew Scott was asked inappropriate interview questions on the BAFTAs red carpet. (Getty) The BBC has said its red carpet interview with Andrew Scott at the BAFTAs, which was criticised as “disgusting”, was “not intended to cause offence”.  At the BAFTA film awards Scott, who has said he “enjoys being gay so much, on so

Married At First Sight UK star Nathanial Valentino has been diagnosed with social anxiety. (Nathanial Valentino/Instagram) Married At First Sight UK star Nathanial Valentino has opened up about being diagnosed with social anxiety after his time on the show.  In September 2023, Valentino, who is pansexual, called the E4 series a “complete sham” and alleged

Murphy announced the new horror series which is set to feature Niecy Nash-Betts. (Getty/Getty) Ryan Murphy has announced he is behind a new horror drama called Grotesquerie, which will feature Niecy Nash-Betts.  The Pose creator took to Instagram on 23 February to reveal the news of the upcoming series, which will also star Courtney B.