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On This Gay Day: John Caleo from ‘Holding the Man’ died

John Caleo died on this day in 1992   The story of Timothy Conigrave and his partner John Caleo has captivated Australian audiences since Tim’s posthumous autobiography Holding the Man was released in 1995. The true story of two young guys who fell in love while they were students at a Catholic High School, has gone on […]

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Anne Heche not expected to survive car accident injuries

Anne Heche not expected to survive car accident injuries

Anne Heche’s family have released a statement sharing that the actor is not expected to survive the injuries she sustained in a car crash earlier this week. Heche was pulled from the burning wreckage of her car after she crashed into a residential building in Los Angeles. She lost consciousness shortly after rescue workers freed […]

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On This Gay Day: Ellen DeGeneres came out on the cover of TIME magazine

Ellen DeGeneres declared ‘Yep, I’m Gay’ on the cover of TIME On this day in 1997 comedian Ellen DeGeneres came out. The ground-breaking declaration saw Ellen appearing on the cover of TIME magazine with the headline ‘Yep, I’m Gay’. At the same time Ellen Morgan, the character DeGeneres played on her sitcom Ellen, also came […]

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Ellen quits her talk show saying it’s “not a challenge anymore”

Ellen quits her talk show saying it’s “not a challenge anymore”

Ellen DeGeneres has announced she’s wrapping up her long-running talk show Ellen in 2022. The show debuted in September 2003 and has run for more than 3000 episodes featuring interviews with celebrities, politicians, social media stars and a whole lot of dancing with the audience. Ellen informed her staff a few days ago that the […]

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Ellen DeGeneres reveals COVID-19 diagnosis on social media

Ellen DeGeneres reveals COVID-19 diagnosis on social media

Comedian and day time talks host Ellen DeGeneres has revealed she has tested positive for Covid-19. “I want to let you all know that I tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, I’m feeling fine right now,” the 62-year-old posted to social media. “Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified, and I […]

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Golden Globes honour Ellen DeGeneres at 77th annual ceremony

Golden Globes honour Ellen DeGeneres at 77th annual ceremony

The Golden Globes held their 77th celebration in Hollywood yesterday, honouring the best and brightest in the world of film and television. Phoebe Waller-Bridge took the win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for Fleabag, while Olivia Colman reigned in the Drama category for her regal role in The […]

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Who has been nominated for a 2018 Emmy Award?

Who has been nominated for a 2018 Emmy Award?

The 2018 Emmy Award nominations have been revealed, with talent from the LGBTI+ community getting nods across the board. Game of Thrones and The Handmaid’s Tale will be going head to head for Best Drama Series, alongside Westworld, The Americans, Stranger Things, This Is Us and Netflix’s regal series The Crown. Netflix has also landed two nominees in the […]

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Love, Simon star says film helped him to come out as gay

Love, Simon star says film helped him to come out as gay

The upcoming teen coming-out tale Love, Simon has a lot of buzz ahead of its Australian release, and one of its stars has his own story to tell. Actor Joey Pollari, star of American Crime and the US remake of The Inbetweeners, recently revealed in an interview with Advocate that working on the film helped him to come out […]

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Ellen cast reunite to mark 20th anniversary of her coming out

Ellen cast reunite to mark 20th anniversary of her coming out

The cast of Ellen DeGeneres’ ’90s sitcom Ellen have reunited to mark the 20th anniversary of her coming out. DeGeneres made her ground-breaking announcement that she was gay on the cover of TIME magazine 20 years ago, at the same time her TV alter ego Ellen Morgan also came out in ‘The Puppy Episode’. While […]

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MTV Movie & TV Awards goes gender neutral

MTV Movie & TV Awards goes gender neutral

MTV’s 26th Movie & TV Awards have removed gendered categories for their upcoming ceremony at the Shine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Formerly the MTV Movie Awards, the celebration of on-screen talent has expanded to cover the work of television and silver screen performers alike. This year, the categories will not be split into “Best Male” […]

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