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Internet reacts to Demi Lovato performing Heart Attack at cardiovascular event

Demi Lovato’s recent performance of ”Heart Attack” has turned quite a few heads on social media. On 31 January, the beloved talented attended the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert.  Per the organisation’s website, the event “celebrates progress towards health equity while calling for a renewed commitment to investing in women’s heart health in the fashion-forward musical kickoff to American Heart Month.”  While the celebration went off without a hitch, featuring a star-studded guest list, it was Lovato’s mini concert that captured the attention of…

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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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“You’re no one”: Pink slams troll comparing her to Eddie Izzard

Pink has hit back at a troll’s “hateful” birthday message on Twitter where they compared her to actor and comedian Eddie Izzard, also known as Suzy Izzard. “Happy birthday @Pink,” the person wrote alongside an image of Eddie on a red carpet, appearing to mock Pink’s appearance. The message was met with a swift response from the ‘What About Us’ singer, who shared that she had shown the tweet to her 12-year-old daughter. “I explained to her that I’ve never met you, I don’t know you, and I have no…

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From Reneé Rapp to Lil Nas X: Inside the queer fandom network

There’s nothing like queer fandomania so how do those communities come to be? Zoya Raza-Sheikh explores how LGBTQ+ music stans create their own culture of fan-dominated spaces. The post From Reneé Rapp to Lil Nas X: Inside the queer fandom network appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Zoya Raza-Sheikh

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Fans react to Charli XCX’s Twitter dispute with Drag Race star Cynthia Lee Fontaine

Charli XCX and Drag Race star Cynthia Lee Fontaine have clashed on Twitter.  The unexpected drama first started when the Vroom Vroom singer shared her thoughts on her friend/frequent collaborator Kim Petras and her debut album Feed the Beast.  While Charli told her followers that she had yet to listen to the record, she did admit to reading Pitchfork’s review, which she described as “interesting.”  “I love Kim, and I think she’s exceptionally talented – I’ve seen her work. I’ve seen her write. I’ve seen her natural instinct. It’s very good.…

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Megan Fox slams conservative critic who claims she “forced” her kids to wear “girls clothes”

Megan Fox effortlessly shut down a conservative politician after he claimed that she forced her children to wear “girls’ clothes”. On 8 June, former Congressional candidate Robby Starbuck took to his Twitter account to spew hateful rhetoric about the Transformers star and her kids, Noah, Bodhi, and Journey. “These are Megan Fox’s sons. We used to live in the same gated community, and our kids played at the park,” he wrote. “I saw 2 of them have a full on breakdown saying they were forced by their mom to wear…

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The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey quits Twitter: “Thank you my gay army”

Bella Ramsey has announced her departure from Twitter.  Over the last few years, the 19-year-old superstar has wowed audiences with her dazzling performances in the HBO hit series, The Last of Us and Game of Thrones.  In addition to Ramsey’s growing acting resume, the young talent has also gained praise for opening up about her non-binary identity on social media, specifically Twitter. Back in March, the young talent – who goes by any pronouns – tweeted a picture from their childhood to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility.  “Happy TDOV to…

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Twitter quietly removes policy protecting trans users from deadnaming

Twitter has quietly removed a policy which protected transgender users from deadnaming and misgendering on the social media platform. Its hateful content policy was put in place long before Elon Musk’s highly publicised acquisition of the company. Its ban on misgendering (purposefully referring to someone as the wrong gender) and deadnaming (calling a trans person a name they no longer go by) was introduced in 2018. “We prohibit targeting others with repeated slurs, tropes or other content that intends to dehumanise, degrade or reinforce negative or harmful stereotypes about a…

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Twitter exodus: Is Mastodon a safer alternative for LGBTQ+ users?

Could Mastodon rival Twitter as a safer social media platform for the LGBTQ+ community? Millions flocked to the microblogging platform last year following tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter. LGBTQ+ users raised particular concerns over Musk unpicking several of Twitter’s policies against hate speech and online harassment, while also reinstating users banned for sharing anti-LGBTQ+ views. Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The changes in Twitter policy led to a flood of people seeking alternative social media, with many migrating to Mastodon. Rather…

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LGBTQ+ Africans fight Twitter hate speech after Elon Musk’s takeover

LGBTQ+ rights groups across Africa said they are offering online safety training and trauma counselling to users after seeing a rise in hate speech since Elon Musk took over the platform. Campaigners from Ghana to Nigeria and Uganda fear the recent increase in anti-gay posts on Twitter – which included people being outed, vilified, blackmailed and even threatened with death – will drive LGBTQ+ Africans off the microblogging site. “Twitter has become a really important forum for the LGBTQ community in many African countries. Even with all the increasing hate,…

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