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Don’t have time for Twitter wars? Can’t be bothered with TikTok? But you still want to know who’s doing what to whom? Catch up on all the hot gossip, social media flare-ups and celebrity buzz every week with Mel Woods.

Harry Styles’s opinions on gay sex in film come under social media fire
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Harry Styles’s opinions on gay sex in film come under social media fire

Plus that Amandla Stenberg Twitter drama, and JoJo Siwa is back on the market

By Mel Woods
Get ready to plot Kehlani on your ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ chart
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Get ready to plot Kehlani on your ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ chart

Plus Abbi Jacobson is engaged, Shea Couleé joins the MCU and Frank Ocean’s latest business venture

By Mel Woods
The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer
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The queer ‘Bachelor’ connections to that viral TikTok emu farmer

 Plus JoJo Siwa’s celebrity crush and RuPaul’s choice words for Ted Cruz

By Mel Woods
Swaggering JoJo Siwa was the star of the MLB All-Star Celebrity Game
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Swaggering JoJo Siwa was the star of the MLB All-Star Celebrity Game

Plus Lil Uzi Vert’s new pronouns and a gay take on “Stacy’s Mom”

By Mel Woods
Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync
The Buzz

Fans have some ideas for the next ‘Drag Race’ spoken word lip sync

Plus Lea Michele replaces Beanie Feldstein, and queer former Disney stars are making a horror movie

By Mel Woods
Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show
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Right-wing trolls can’t handle a trans person buying pads in new Disney+ show

Plus Neil Patrick Harris on aging and that star-studded British “Vogue” cover

By Mel Woods
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Janelle Monáe and Phoebe Bridgers say ‘f*ck you’ to the Supreme Court
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Janelle Monáe and Phoebe Bridgers say ‘f*ck you’ to the Supreme Court

Plus Beanie Feldstein is engaged and T.J. Osborne goes to Nashville Pride

By Mel Woods
Billy Eichner pokes fun at clickbait, ‘comes out’ as straight and dating Anna Kendrick
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Billy Eichner pokes fun at clickbait, ‘comes out’ as straight and dating Anna Kendrick

Plus Jennifer Lopez’s kid uses they/them pronouns and Amy Schneider’s first pitch

By Mel Woods
Rebel Wilson came out—but a newspaper threatened to out her first
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Rebel Wilson came out—but a newspaper threatened to out her first

Plus the Tony Awards, Netflix’s queer comedy special and Alison Bechdel on “Fire Island”

By Mel Woods
Queer celebs are serving face for Pride Month
The Buzz

Queer celebs are serving face for Pride Month

Plus “Our Flag Means Death” is renewed, Bowen Yang on “Fire Island” and Ziwe’s takedown of queerbaiting

By Mel Woods
Laverne Cox inspires the first trans Barbie
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Laverne Cox inspires the first trans Barbie

Plus Oreos goes ally while Anne Hathaway and Zendaya star in a sapphic jewellery ad

By Mel Woods
There’s a new non-binary Power Ranger, and everyone thinks they’re hot
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There’s a new non-binary Power Ranger, and everyone thinks they’re hot

Plus the end of “Ellen,” and “Heartstopper” gets renewed for two more seasons

By Mel Woods
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The queer highlights of Eurovision 2022
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The queer highlights of Eurovision 2022

We’ve got plenty of Euro camp, a trans breakthrough on “Doctor Who” and the return of “Black Mirror”

By Mel Woods
L Morgan Lee is the first trans performer nominated for a Tony Award
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L Morgan Lee is the first trans performer nominated for a Tony Award

“A Strange Loop” actress made history this week

By Mel Woods
Queer and trans folks slayed at the 2022 Met Gala
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Queer and trans folks slayed at the 2022 Met Gala

Plus other pop culture, from Taco Bell drag brunch and Ellen Degeneres saying goodbye

By Mel Woods
Beanie Feldstein’s ‘Funny Girl’ arrives to mixed reviews
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Beanie Feldstein’s ‘Funny Girl’ arrives to mixed reviews

Plus, the buzz on “Fire Island,” Janelle Monáe and the latest lovable “Jeopardy!” champion

By Mel Woods
The new ‘Fantastic Beasts’ release was, predictably, a mess
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The new ‘Fantastic Beasts’ release was, predictably, a mess

Turns out having a transphobic creator does not lead to box office gains

By Mel Woods
JoJo Siwa was left out of the Kids’ Choice Awards and we have some questions
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JoJo Siwa was left out of the Kids’ Choice Awards and we have some questions

Despite being the face of Nickelodeon for years, the newly minted queer icon didn’t get an invite

By Mel Woods
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