Saucy Santana enlists Madonna for an iconic Material Girl Remix

Trace Lysette arrives at the premiere of her new film Monica at the 2022 Venice Film Festival on Saturday (September 3) in Venice, Italy.

Maren Morris offered an update Saturday on social media less than 24 hours after launching a T-shirt line with the Tucker Carlson-inspired moniker.The country star took to Instagram and said she's raised over $100,000 since announcing Friday that her black T-shirt with the words «Maren Morris Lunatic Country Music Person» and the phone number «877-565-8860.» That number directs callers to Trans Line Life, a non-profit organization that offers emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.Trans Line Life is also one of the two organizations that'll benefit from sales of Morris' new merch. GLAAD's Transgender Media Program is the other beneficiary.

ABOVE: The great Johnny Slash.

It’s never fun to admit your vulnerability, perceived or otherwise, and it goes against our IG-saturated, social-media world to post about problematic life subjects.But, heck, as older gay men, the more we open up about those “closed” topics, the more we can relate, and help, one another not just surive but thrive late into a glorious old age.So here, five topics that need to be discussed more often. Share if you dare.1. FinancesThere are times in my life when I’ve had money and times when I’ve been flat broke.

reacted to his thirst tweets, Billy Eichner pissed off Gay Twitter, and Lea Michele did not deny that she cannot read.

Funny Girl has been more tumultuous than the COVID-era stock market. Ups (it’s happening!), downs (the initial reviews), and then the ultimate wtf moment — Beanie Feldstein’s sudden departure. Amid the mishigas was at least one constant: the stand-by.Benko stepped in when the actress fell ill, and upon Feldstein’s early departure, she continued playing the role through the remainder of the summer, creating an undercurrent of excitement among theatergoers craving a Fanny Brice who could belt like Barbra.And while much of the focus has now shifted to Lea Michele‘s chance to take the reigns, Benko has uncompromisingly established herself as one of Broadway’s newest leading ladies. Queerty caught up with Benko upon the release of her second album, Hand in Hand, with husband Jason Yeager.Hi, Julie! Thanks for taking some time with Queerty. It’s not like you’ve been busy starring in Funny Girl on Broadway or releasing a new album, right? Right.

GEMMA Collins spilled the tea on marrying Rami Hawash saying she has found her venue and has her dress all planned out. The reality TV diva previously said she wanted a "no fuss" wedding but has changed her tune. Former Towie star Gemma, 42, revealed she and Essex businessman Rami Hawash are planning to get married abroad.

Remember when we covered the stereotype that gays are bad at math in a post three years ago? Or was it two years ago? No, it was 2019, so it was five years ago.We’re kidding—as were the Twitter users whose quips we shared at the time, presumably. “The universe knew the gays would be too powerful if they could do math,” one person tweeted.“Me and the other gay third-grader leaving math class for speech therapy to work on our Rs and SHs,” someone else wrote.Related: 30 tweets about bad gay drivers that resonate very deeply with usAnyway, Reddit users in the r/gay subreddit chatted about this stereotype last month.“I’ve seen the ‘Oh, I’m gay, so I’m bad at math’ stereotype embraced on anything from normal conversation to Tinder bios to a square on ‘Gay Bingo,’” one user wrote, kicking off the discussion.

Gemma Collins wasn't holding back on the latest episode of Channel 4's Big Breakfast.The former TOWIE star, 41, appeared on the programme alongside Loose Women star Judi love for a tell-all chat about her up and coming wedding to fiancé Rami Hawash.More recently, Gemma and Rami jetted off on a romantic getaway to Mykonos in Greece and it appears there was more than meets the eye when it comes to their holiday.READ MORE: Gemma Collins claims 'drones' following her as she dons plunging swimsuit on getawayThe loved-up pair were not just visiting the country for some needed rest and relaxation but were actually on tour to scout-out a venue for their big day.Confirming they'd found just what they were on the hunt for, Gemma dished all of the dirt to Judi as the pair gathered on the sofa together.Being real, Judi said: "Listen I want to get some juice with you.

(CNN) — Billy Eichner, co-writer and star of "Bros," one of the first major studio romantic comedies to star a primarily LGBTQ cast, clarified comments he made about streaming content starring LGBTQ actors feeling "disposable."In a new interview with Variety, Eichner praised the scale of his film: "This is not an indie movie," he said. "This is not some streaming thing which feels disposable, or which is like one of a million Netflix shows.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Over the course of three quietly devastating features, Italian-born, America-based art-house director Andrea Pallaoro (“Medeas,” “Hannah”) has shown just how inadequate words can be when it comes to expressing some of life’s most complicated emotions. In his latest, “Monica,” Pallaoro takes on the near-universal craving for parent-child connection, knowing full well that his two lead characters — a Midwestern trans woman and the uncomprehending mom who rejected her — won’t be able to say what one another most needs to hear. But that doesn’t mean they can’t reach some kind of unspoken understanding, recognizable to those with experience reading between the lines.

Mr Gay Europe title. The contest was held at Alnwick Castle in the north of England.Related: Kansas City weatherman comes out as a hot, gay muscle daddyPaul has a growing following on both Instagram and TikTok.

Nobody appears to be buying the far-fetched tale of the straight guy browsing Grindr “just for lulz,” and now one man may have more on his mind than whether or not to skip leg day.Taking to the Reddit workout sub r/moreplatesmoredates, the man explained he “downloaded Grindr” and uploaded a photo of himself “just for lulz and realized all these thirsty gay men were messaging me.” Well, yeah, that’s kind of how it works…He decided to “take advantage of the opportunity” and seek out some new gym partners on the app.Related: A “straight” guy caught feelings for his new gym bro & was shocked by his response“Well I met with one guy at the gym and he’s spotting me in my heavy sets and also encouraging me to go heavy and finish my sets,” he continued. “It’s awesome and we get to be efficient with our workouts and able to get machines or dumbbells easily sharing, then we go to the sauna and shower together.”Now he’s wondering if he owes his gym buddy an explanation.“I feel kinda bad because he probably thinks we will eventually f*ck but I told him straight up I’m only looking for friends I didn’t tel him I’m straight tho… Should I tell him?”If he was hoping for a simple yes or no answer, he came to the wrong place.“You downloaded Grindr and met up with a man from said app.

Gemma Collins has lifted the lid on her meeting with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio that led to her being thrown out of a members club. The former TOWIE star, 41, opened up about the incident to presenter Judi Love, 42, on Chanel 4’s The Big Breakfast show on Saturday 3 September.  Gemma said: "I did [meet Leonardp].The issue weren't with Leonardo, and the issue weren't with me, the issue was with the snooty members club...  "I get treated so bad there.

Andrew Garfield’s sexuality is, in a word, confusing. The actor has taken on numerous LGBTQ roles in the past, from portraying a transgender woman in the music video for Arcade Fire’s “We Exist” to playing Prior Walter in the AIDS-era play Angels in America. He’s also been a staunch LGBTQ ally – he even dedicated his 2018 Tony Award to the community and spoke up about wanting more LGBTQ representation in superhero films like The Amazing Spider-Man. But being a straight ally and identifying as a member of the LGBTQ community are two different things.

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The striking new Mi Vida’s location in the heart of 14th Street, N.W., is no coincidence. Opened in early August, it’s an outgrowth of the gay-owned KNEAD Hospitality + Design restaurant group’s wildly popular location on the Wharf. 

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In the last three decades, protections for LGBTQ people’s rights have advanced rapidly in many countries and regions. However, rising populist authoritarianism poses a significant threat to this progress because abolishing sexual freedom is often at the heart of repressive political projects.

Gemma Collins has shared details on how her wedding plans are going as she prepares to tie the knot with fiancé Rami Hawash.The 41 year old has just returned back to the UK following a lavish sun-soaked holiday abroad in Mykonos, Greece, where she confirmed she scouted venues for her nuptials to her 48 year old other half Rami. Speaking on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast show as she sat next to fan-favourite presenter Judi Love, 42, Gemma explained that she's found the perfect venue and the wedding will be "everything everyone expects basically".

As South Africa slides into spring, LGBTQ+ ally Tamara Dey and queer singer/songwriter Latheem have released two new dancefloor stompers.

One of Sydney’s top creative artists, Markham Lane has passed away. His passing was announced via social media yesterday as various organisations have shared their grief and condolences to the family.Markham Images, the portfolio of Lane’s creative work, showcases his amazing and creative work.

A transgender man who was attacked at a Pride event in Germany last weekend has died.

The D.C. Center for the LGBT Community and D.C.’s Capital Pride Alliance announced on Friday that they have launched a campaign to raise funds to assist former employees of Casa Ruby, the local LGBTQ community services center that closed its operations last month following the loss of most of its D.C. government funding.

As I was a big fan of the comic book series, and I knew that writer Neil Gaiman was heavily involved, I was really looking forward to Netflix’s Sandman series. As Gaiman is an LGBTQ+ ally, I expected some queer representation but was actually quite surprised by the level of it (though I wouldn’t have […]

The Sandman, has the gays day-dreaming over a literal nightmare.Adapted from Neil Gaiman’s hit comic books, The Sandman ushers viewers into the dark fantasy world of Morpheus (Tom Sturridge), an immortal, godlike being who is the creator of humanity’s dreams, the good and the bad.It’s admittedly pretty heady stuff, but all of the dense mythology goes down easy thanks to a gorgeous cast playing deities, demons, humans, and everything in between.Chief among them is Boyd Holbrook (Logan, Narcos) who stars as an entity known as The Corinthian. Essentially the season’s primary antagonist, The Corinthian is a nightmare created by Morpheus who escaped and is now wreaking havoc in the real world, killing most anyone in his wake.Related: 8 queer movie villains we actually kinda loveOh, and did we mention that he has two extra mouths where his eyeballs are supposed to be? Good thing he’s usually wearing sunglasses!In other words, The Corinthian has all the makings of nightmare fuel, except for the fact that he’s played by the ruggedly handsome Holbrook, who imbues the character with a real swagger and a devilish charm.

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Iconic singer and actor Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully on Monday 8 August at the age of 73. Her husband John Easterling announced the heartbreaking news via Instagram and Facebook yesterday saying “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.  “Her healing inspiration and […]

This week, the gay gods of music are giving, and by gods I mean Beyoncé and Madonna.Beyoncé has reimagined Madonna’s iconic “Vogue” in her single “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)” in which she celebrates the ball culture that inspired “Vogue” and samples the song.Queen Bey calls out the houses Xtravaganza, Revlon, LaBeija, and Amazon by name. The track also reimagines Madonna’s original rap about golden era Hollywood stars and starlets as a celebration of Black artists instead.“Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold / Bessie Smith, Nina Simone / Betty Davis, Solange Knowles / Badu, Lizzo, Kelly Rowl’ / Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack / Toni, Janet, Tierra Whack / Missy, Diana, Grace Jones / Aretha, Anita, Grace Jones / Helen Folasade Adu, Jilly from Philly, I love you, boo / Don’t just stand there, get into it / Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it / Vogue!” she sings in the new verse.Not to be outdone, Madonna has also dropped a surprise collab with Saucy Santana this week.

POP MUSIC EMERGENCY ALERT: Beyoncé and Madonna have teamed up for a sickening remix of Break My Soul.

The “Queens Remix” of Beyoncé's “Break My Soul” is credited to Beyoncé & Madonna and includes a huge chunk of Madonna's “Vogue.” In the rap, Beyoncé laundry-lists Black female singers instead of movie stars, including:

Queerty: we have the bops!August has gotten a saucy kick-off this week: the Up Your Alley Fair made its scantily-clad return, officers were caught stripping it down at Club G-A-Y, and the Bullet Train cast is heating up the silver screen as we speak.Even saucier are this week’s hottest new music drops, and you know we’re here to serve them up on a platter.From the material rush to spooning a crush, here’s your weekly bop roundup:These material girls have proven that you never have to pit two queens against each other. Fem rapper Saucy Santana joined Madonna at her Finally Enough Love release party last month for a surprise performance of this mash-up.

shot to stardom, almost overnight, after coming-of-age series Heartstopper landed on the streaming service just two months ago.In fact, the entire cast – which includes Kit Connor and Joe Locke – has been catapulted to fame, with the TV show achieving major success and already being renewed for two more seasons.Yasmin plays Elle Argent, a trans student who is navigating life, love, and friendships after transferring from Truham boys’ school to Higgs school for girls.Since the show aired, Yaz has landed a role in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations and confirmed that her character is also trans – but the sky is the limit for her and she wants to go full blockbuster next.The teen star told the Mirror: ‘I would love to be a trans Bond girl or just a Bond girl in general. I love James Bond.‘Every time I watch a Bond film, I think I would love to be that cool, sexy Bond girl that has never been done before.’Yasmin added that Caroline Cossey has been an inspiration to her, after watching her as an extra in 1981’s For Your Eyes Only.Caroline, now 60, is also trans, and has been open about how being outed by the press deeply impacted her mental health.Yasmin says Caroline – who was the first trans women to model for Playboy in the early 1990s – inspired her ‘to be the positive representation that James Bond never had.’‘There are people in the industry that were transphobic, but now they aren’t because of the way things are changing.

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Rina Sawayama had shared the visuals for the title track of her second album, Hold The Girl.

If she was your girl, oh the things she’d do to you. I’m not talking about Janet Jackson — I’m talking about Peppermint.

Secret Garden Party returned this summer to celebrate its 20th anniversary after taking a five-year break.

Heartstopper and Doctor Who star, Yasmin Finney, has a dream of becoming the first trans Bond girl. “I would love to be a trans Bond girl or just a Bond girl in general. I love James Bond,” she said in an interview with the British newspaper the Mirror.The 18-year-old continued by sharing her love for the James Bond franchise, saying, “Every time I watch a Bond film, I think I would love to be that cool, sexy Bond girl that has never been done before.”Caroline Cossey, an extra in the 1981 Bond film, For Your Eyes Only, was also an inspiration for the young actress.

In the fight against transphobia, boxer Pharrell Shaymar sure packs a punch.Known as the “trans technician”, his mastery of fighting components like footwork and jabbing make him a formidable opponent in the ring–and he looks damn good doing it.The Aussie boxer isn’t fighting competitively at the moment, instead opting to fight for representation and opportunity in the ring for other trans folks.Related: Spain’s first trans pro footballer talks the importance of taking the first step“I didn’t need to fight, because I had already won all my battles outside the ring,” Shaymar tells Outsports.“I had finally stopped fighting to fit in, fighting to prove myself, fighting for everyone’s approval, fighting to be accepted.

Justin Bieber is back! The 28-year-old singer performed at the Lucca Festival in Italy on Sunday night, which marked his first show since revealing he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.Bieber celebrated the occasion by sharing a handful of pictures and videos on Instagram. In the first series of pictures, he can be seen arriving to the show shirtless while holding his miniature dog as members of his tour greet him with hugs.

Yasmin Finney has revealed that she wants to be the first openly transgender Bond girl after rising to stardom in the hit Netflix series Heartstopper.

Queerty tradition, we’ve put together a guide to the best of the queer and queer-adjacent series, films, and more coming to streaming this month. Whether you use Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, or Hulu (or some combo of the four), we have your can’t-miss recommendations for each—and beyond.

Lea Michele is preparing to dazzle broadway audiences as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl next month after Beanie Feldstein left the role, but she already has Twitter pretty entertained by a gem of a podcast clip that’s been making the rounds.Michele has been posting to social media from the rehearsal studio, and it’s all smiles:But as we noted earlier in the month, from Glee to Spring Awakening to The Mayor to Scream Queens, the actress has seemingly made enemies in nearly every production she’s ever been a part of.Perhaps that’s why a clip of Michele’s appearance on Jamie Lee Curtis’ podcast, Good Friend with Jamie Lee Curtis, is simultaneously getting so much well-deserved attention.In the brief clip, Curtis asks Michele if Spring Awakening was nominated for any Tony Awards.Related: Jamie Lee Curtis posts powerful birthday message for trans daughter“We won eight Tony Awards,” Michele boasts, to which Cutis responds, “But you didn’t, Lea.”That’s Michele’s Spring Awakening co-star Jonathan Groff cackling at the end of the audio, for the record.Author and podcast host Danny Pellegrino shared the “chic” drag along with the comment: “JLC was savage for this.”JLC was savage for this.

Netflix series Heartstopper, revealed she’s a fan of the franchise in an interview with the Daily Star Sunday.“I love James Bond films,” Finney said. “Every film I’ve seen, I’ve always thought, ‘I’d love to be that cool, sexy Bond girl’.”She added: “It has never been done before, so it would be amazing to do it.”Caroline Cossey, also known as Tula, is a trans model who was an extra in 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only.

Gemma Collins delighted fans as she flaunted her weight loss in a white swimsuit and offered them advice on being happy. The 41-year-old businesswoman shared a snap of herself on he beach during a trip to Marbella, Spain. She told her Instagram followers: “Don’t worry BE HAPPY.

Doctor Who and Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney has said that she wants to be the first ever openly transgender Bond girl.The 18-year-old actress, is keen to break boundaries with a role in the popular British spy franchise.She told the Daily Star Sunday: “I love James Bond films.“Every film I’ve seen, I’ve always thought, ‘I’d love to be that cool, sexy Bond girl’.“It has never been done before, so it would be amazing to do it.”READ NEXT: Netflix Heartstoppers' Yasmin Finney to star in Doctor Who as companion RoseTrans actress Caroline Cossey (inset, centre back), also known as Tula, was an extra in 1981 Bond flick For Your Eyes Only, but it wasn’t known she was trans until after its release.Yasmin is on track to become one of the biggest stars on TV. She will play new character Rose in the next series of Doctor Who and also stars in global hit Heartstopper.She added: “There is so much coming your way.“I can’t wait for you all to see the trans magic coming to your screens in 2023.” Yasmin won an Icon gong at Attitude Pride Awards last week.Yasmin shot to fame when she popped up in Netflix's hit series Heartstopper earlier this year.In the hit programme she played the role of Elle Argent, a trans girl who went to an all boys school before coming out as transgender.

Jeremy Joseph, the owner of the iconic London and Manchester clubs G-A-Y, G-A-Y Late, and Heaven, announced that he intends to form a charitable foundation to support LGBTQ+ charities. The move has been spurred on by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As Joseph explained, in a statement released on Twitter earlier this week, “Throughout […]

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