Split screen of three queer women cast members from I Kissed a Girl. BBC/Two Four The BBC’s brand new dating show I Kissed a Girl has finally revealed its cast of queer women for the inaugural season. The news was appropriately announced on Tuesday, April 23, as celebrations continue around the world for Lesbian Visibility Week 2024. With pop star Dannii Minogue playing Cupid, lesbian TikTok star Charley Marlowe has been confirmed as the voiceover narrator for the season.  “This has been a dream job for me,” Marlowe told the BBC. “Not only getting to voiceover a show which is something I ..read more

Image of BLACKMAGICRAWR who will perform at Live Collision festival. BLACKMAGICRAWR via @livecollision on Instagram Established in 2009, Live Collision International Festival (LCIF), Ireland’s premiere live art festival, is in its 12th edition. Taking place in Project Arts Centre from April 25 to 27, it promises a fantastic and diverse lineup. The programme is curated by Founder and Festival Director Lynnette Moran, who invites some of the most challenging and ground-breaking artists across contemporary culture to make and present work for the festival; bringing international artists to Irela ..read more

An image taken in London, UK, showing a sign post that has "RWANDA" in white text on a black background. In the background, the London Eye is visible. rightclickstudios via Shutterstock After years of debate and legal challenges, the UK Parliament has officially passed a controversial bill that could send asylum seekers to Rwanda while their claims are processed. The policy, first introduced in 2022, was approved on Monday, April 22, despite it being ruled unlawful last year. Under the new measures, any asylum seeker entering the UK “illegally” from a “safe” country could be sent to Rwanda. T ..read more

Martha Ní Riada, who was thrown out of a Nancy Pelosi event, stands in front of a crowd of people with a megaphone. Palestinian flags are being held by the crowd. @MarthaReidy via X President of the University College Dublin (UCD) Students’ Union Martha Ní Riada was thrown out of an event honouring Nancy Pelosi, after shouting “Pelosi is a Zionist and war criminal”. The former speaker for the US House of Representatives visited the UCD campus on Monday, April 22, to receive the Sutherland Leadership Award, an Honorary Degree, and The James Joyce Award at a Gala Dinner. The event was held in O ..read more

The picture shows the poster of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9. Via Instagram: @rupaulsdragrace On Tuesday, April 23, RuPaul’s Drag Race announced the upcoming cast for All Stars 9. The show returns on May 17, with a whole host of fan favourites prepared to werk the runway. Just last week, Nymphia Wind snatched the crown for Season 16, making herstory by becoming the first East Asian queen to bring it home. If you’re already missing the show, no need to worry, as eight queens are coming back with their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to compete in the new All Stars season, with a heart ..read more

The picture shows the three main characters from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert dancing on a table. After 30 years of waiting, director Stephen Elliott has confirmed a sequel for his glittering queer classic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Not only will the Australian trio get back on the road, but the original cast, Guy Pearce, Terence Stamp and Hugo Weaving, will return. The long-awaited sequel was announced by Stephen Elliott on Friday, April 19, in an interview with Deadline, saying: “The original cast is on board, I’ve got a script that everybody likes ..read more

Cover Photo of Grindr on a phone screen for lawsuit after allegedly sharing user's HIV status without consent. @dennizn Via Shuttertock Grindr, known for being the world’s largest LGBTQ+ dating app, has been sued after allegedly releasing users’ HIV status and other personal information to third parties, breaking UK data policy laws.  The case was taken by the law firm Austen Hays and was lodged at the High Court in London. It alleged that “covert tracking technology” was used to share sensitive personal information that breached British data protection laws. Austen Hays states as of now ..read more

Flag of Dominica, where same-sex activity has been decriminalised. It is a green flag, with a yellow, black and white cross and a red circle in the middle with a bird and green stars. Via Shutterstock - Creative Photo Corner On April 22, the High Court of Dominica overturned a ban on same-sex activity between consenting adults, which was found to be in violation of the country’s constitution. The case was brought before the court by an unnamed gay man living in Dominica. The claimant argued that the Sexual Offences Act, a law first introduced during British colonial rule in the 1800s and reta ..read more

An image of Bambie Thug, who is being urged to boycott Eurovision. They pose on stage, with a small Irish flag held between their teeth as they smile. Two dancers covered in a head to two black body suit stand behind the singer on either side. @bambiethug via Instagram Over 400 Irish artists have issued an open letter calling on Eurovision entrant Bambie Thug to boycott the song contest in solidarity with Palestine. The creatives, spanning industries including music, theatre, drama, literature, visual arts and more, highlighted how Israel is using the event to aid its propaganda efforts and d ..read more

Image from Backspot film where lead character is staring into the camera and doing a push up https://twitter.com/KMeeeaaow/status/1687295289923883008/photo/1 The official trailer for Elliot Page’s new sapphic cheerleading film Backspot has just dropped! Devery Jacobs stars as Riley, a cheerleader under pressure who, according to the film’s official description, is the “formidable backspot on her mid-level cheerleading squad,” also described as “the quarterbacks of stunts.” The film follows Riley as she is invited by professional coach Eileen McNamara (Evan Rachel Wood) to join her prestigious ..read more