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On This Gay Day: Drag star Divine died aged just 42

On This Gay Day: Drag star Divine died aged just 42

Divine found success around the globe in film and music  Harris Glenn Milstead was better known by his stage name Divine. The Baltimore native became friends with filmmaker John Waters in the 1960’s and they collaborated together on many film projects. After appearing in several short films, Divine took a lead role in Waters feature […]

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Journalist fired for publishing false information about HIV

Journalist fired for publishing false information about HIV

A journalist at CBS in New York has been fired after the revealed the HIV status of a man without his permission and published false information about how the virus can be spread. In early December the company published a story and several social media posts that claimed a man who had allegedly spat at […]

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Trump “can take care of himself”. Stephen Colbert responds to controversy

Trump “can take care of himself”. Stephen Colbert responds to controversy

Talk show host Stephen Colbert has responded to criticism that one his recent monologues attacking US President Trump was homophobic. Comments the comedian made spurred a #firecolbert hashtag and viewers called for boycotts on products advertising with the popular late night program. After a few days of silence Colbert has spoken about the controversy telling […]

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Laverne Cox’s new show Doubt pulled after just two episodes

Laverne Cox’s new show Doubt pulled after just two episodes

US broadcaster CBS has pulled it’s new legal series Doubt starring Laverne Cox from the air after just two screenings of the season. The program, which also stars Katherine Heigl and The West Wing’s Dule Hill, was celebrated as the first network series to star a transgender actor in a transgender role as a regular character on the […]

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