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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.

How queer were the 2022 Grammy Awards? Wonderfully so
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How queer were the 2022 Grammy Awards? Wonderfully so

From Lil Nas X to Brandi Carlile and the Brothers Osborne, there were many stand-out moments

By Mel Woods
Netflix is basically making a U-Haul queer reality dating show
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Netflix is basically making a U-Haul queer reality dating show

Season 2 of “The Ultimatum” will feature a cast of majority queer women

By Mel Woods
Disney puts a same-sex kiss back into ‘Lightyear’ after employee uproar
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Disney puts a same-sex kiss back into ‘Lightyear’ after employee uproar

The move comes amid employee criticism and walkouts related to the Florida “Don’t Say Gay” bill

By Mel Woods
Grimes and Chelsea Manning are reportedly dating, let chaos reign!
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Grimes and Chelsea Manning are reportedly dating, let chaos reign!

A new report suggests that the musician and whistleblower are “U-Hauling”

By Mel Woods
Disney exec touts ‘inspiring’ content despite company funding ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Florida politicians
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Disney exec touts ‘inspiring’ content despite company funding ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Florida politicians

Don’t focus on the money we give to homophobes, Disney says, focus instead on the few gays we put on screen

By Mel Woods
Elliot Page, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gabrielle Union slam trans reporting policy
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Elliot Page, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gabrielle Union slam trans reporting policy

Stars are speaking out against Gov. Greg Abbott’s “horrific” new policy

By Mel Woods
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How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet
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How Season 14 became the most trans season of ‘Drag Race’ yet

Plus Kristen Stewart’s thoughts on weddings, the end of “Arthur” and some very gay Olympic medals

By Mel Woods
‘The Sims 4’ wedding pack will be left at the altar—and off store shelves—in Russia
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‘The Sims 4’ wedding pack will be left at the altar—and off store shelves—in Russia

The game’s new expansion pack will not launch in Russia due to an anti-gay propaganda law

By Mel Woods
The ‘Family Feud’ audience chanting ‘gay lovemaking’ will make your week
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The ‘Family Feud’ audience chanting ‘gay lovemaking’ will make your week

Survey says: name an activity that brings men closer together!

By Mel Woods
‘Encanto’ star Jessica Darrow is your new favourite queer icon
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‘Encanto’ star Jessica Darrow is your new favourite queer icon

Jessica Darrow spoke this week about the signifiance of soft butches like her character Luisa

By Mel Woods
‘Degrassi’ is coming back and it better be queer as hell
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‘Degrassi’ is coming back and it better be queer as hell

A reboot for HBO Max is prompting plenty of “Euphoria” comparisons

By Mel Woods
Mj Rodriguez to young trans folks after Golden Globe win: ‘This is for y’all’
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Mj Rodriguez to young trans folks after Golden Globe win: ‘This is for y’all’

The “Pose” star is the first openly trans actress to win a Golden Globe.

By Mel Woods
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22 predictions for 2022
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22 predictions for 2022

Lil Nas X NFTs to a Kristen Stewart Oscar, here are our queer and trans pop culture predictions for the year ahead

By Mel Woods
‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie
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‘The L-Word: Generation Q’ heartthrob Leo Sheng is in the new ‘Matrix’ movie

Plus, the new trailer for “Euphoria” and Lil Nas X’s COVID-19 diagnosis

By Mel Woods
RIP to Anne Rice, LGBTQ2S+ ally and legend
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RIP to Anne Rice, LGBTQ2S+ ally and legend

“Interview with the Vampire” author Anne Rice passed away this week

By Mel Woods
We’re finally getting an openly lesbian Real Housewife
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We’re finally getting an openly lesbian Real Housewife

“The Real Housewives of Miami” will see the debut of Julia Lemigova, who’s married to tennis star Martina Navratilova

By Mel Woods
Tributes pour in for theatre giant Stephen Sondheim
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Tributes pour in for theatre giant Stephen Sondheim

This week in pop culture: Stephen Sondheim, the “Euphoria” trailer and JoJo Siwa’s future

By Mel Woods
Eddie Redmayne finally states the obvious, says ‘The Danish Girl’ was a mistake
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Eddie Redmayne finally states the obvious, says ‘The Danish Girl’ was a mistake

Plus Trace Lysette’s new podcast and Cardi B inviting Jojo Siwa over for Christmas

By Mel Woods
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