Irish rap band Kneecap have won a discrimination case against the UK government after a judge ruled that Kemi Badenoch’s decision to deny them more than £14,000 ($17,000) in funding was “unlawful.” The trio from West Belfast launched legal action against the Conservative government after they were denied funding under the Music Export Growth Scheme, an […]
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K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are leaving their record label ADOR after claiming “mistreatment” and “manipulation” at the hands of the label. The five-piece girl band, who are behind popular tracks like “Super Shy,” “Ditto,” and “OMG,” said on Thursday (28 November) that they would be leaving the label. ADOR is a subsidiary of […]
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said that he felt his old style of judging bordered on bullying. The Australian-born choreographer admitted that he’s softened his criticisms over the 20 years the show has aired on the BBC. If viewed through a modern lens, his acid remarks could be viewed as “cutting and […]
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As season six of Drag Race UK draws to a close, it’s time for a look back at how the British edition of the franchise has fared since its long-awaited debut back in 2019. In five short years, we’ve met some of the world’s best drag talent, and it’s safe to say that our lives […]
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Poland looks like it’s set to ban anti-LGBTQ+ hate speech in new regulations in the country. The Polish government has approved a plan to include sexual orientation, gender, age and disability in the country’s hate crime laws. Laws in the country already make “public insult based on national, ethnic, racial or religious affiliation” illegal, and […]
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Two out trans candidates are running for office in Nepal, marking the first time that out trans candidates have run for the positions. Honey Maharjan and Mouni Maharjan are both rallying for a role in parliament. Both Honey and Mouni, who are not related despite sharing the same surname, are in the running for the local […]
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