Celebrities
‘I’m fully who I am’: Elliot Page opens up about ‘life-saving’ transition
Elliot Page has opened up about his gender identity journey in his first interview since coming out as trangender last December. The Juno and Inception actor spoke to TIME magazine after coming out as transgender last December. Page spoke of his struggle with his gender identity stretched back to childhood, as early as age nine. …
Elton John claps back at Vatican ‘hypocrisy’ for rejecting same-sex unions
Elton John has called out Pope Francis and the Vatican for its “hypocrisy” over rejecting blessings for same-sex marriages in the Catholic church. This week, the Vatican’s top orthodoxy office formally responded to a question on whether Catholic priests can bless same-sex unions. The official response, approved by Pope Francis, declares priests can’t bless same-sex …
Drag Race Down Under star Scarlet Adams apologises for blackface
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under star Scarlet Adams has issued an apology after photos of her wearing blackface resurfaced. On Friday, Indigenous drag performer Felicia Foxx posted the photos of Scarlet to Instagram, criticising the Perth drag queen’s previous racist costumes. “I apologise in advance as some of this content can be distressing. I deeply …
Surprise! Milo Yiannopoulos says he’s ‘ex-gay’ and really into God now
Struggling far-right attention seeker Milo Yiannopoulos has announced he’s “ex-gay” and wants to be the face of debunked and dangerous gay “conversion therapy”. Almost every social media platform has permanently banned the media personality for his hateful commentary. Apparently out of work, Milo has found a new grift, cosying up to the US religious right …
Leslie Jordan watched the Meghan Markle interview and he’s picked a side
Actor Leslie Jordan has told Meghan Markle “the gays have got your back” after he watched her and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. The couple opened up about their decision to step back as senior members of the royal family in the much-discussed interview. Meghan discussed the intense struggles – including with her mental …
Hugh Sheridan got engaged to his boyfriend Kurt at his live show
Actor Hugh Sheridan has proposed to his boyfriend Kurt Roberts on stage at the debut of his new Adelaide Fringe Festival show. After the opening night of his one-man show Hughman at the festival, the 35-year-old actor popped the question to 29-year-old Kurt, a Sydney banker. And he said yes! Friends of the couple shared …
Lady Gaga’s dog walker speaks out after being shot in violent dognapping
Lady Gaga’s dogwalker has spoken out after he was shot by dognappers who stole Gaga’s French Bulldogs in Los Angeles last week. Ryan Fischer is expected to make a full recovery after the attack. He was walking pooches Gustav, Koji and Miss Asia in Hollywood last Wednesday. The celebrity dog walker shared photos from his …
Jodie Foster kissed her wife after her Golden Globe win and people love it
Jodie Foster has won her fourth Golden Globe Award, and thrilled queer viewers by serving serious lesbian energy during her acceptance speech. Jodie won Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her role in legal drama The Mauritanian at the 78th Golden Globes ceremony. Due to the pandemic, the winners accepted their awards virtually. …
Jeanne Little’s life and legacy remembered in ‘Australian Story’
The daughter of Australian TV icon Jeanne Little has opened up about her superstar mum’s life and legacy for tonight’s Australian Story episode on ABC. The Australian icon, known for her distinct voice and high camp wardrobe, passed away last November after battling Alzheimer’s for over a decade. Jeanne made her TV debut in 1974 …
Drag star Karen from Finance apologises after outcry over racist tattoo
Melbourne drag queen Karen From Finance has issued an apology for previously getting a racist tattoo that the performer says she’s long since covered up. The golliwog is a racist caricature of Black people, usually depicted in the form of a child’s rag doll. The characters were common in children’s books in the late 19th …