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Fantastic Four
By Brandon Voss It was late 2003 when "American Idol" icon Simon Cowell concluded his two-year international talent search and joined the vocal powers of four [...]Read more about Fantastic Four
Free at last
By Lawrence Ferber What makes a superb crossover pop/dance/R&B/hip-hop album? An artist with one-of-a-kind personality, phenomenal vocals, excellent [...]Read more about Free at last
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Lily's little house on the 'Prairie' Romeo thinks the best moment to make the film version of something is when the adapted intellectual [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Q&A: Shania Twain on Being 'Inspired by the Spirit' of the LGBT Community, Equality (It's a 'No-Brainer') & the Unifying Power of 'I Feel Like a Woman!'
Contrary to popular belief, some things do impress Shania Twain. The country-pop icon and paragon of leopard print has great admiration for her LGBTQ fans, [...]Read more about Q&A: Shania Twain on Being 'Inspired by the Spirit' of the LGBT Community, Equality (It's a 'No-Brainer') & the Unifying Power of 'I Feel Like a Woman!'
Demi Lovato Talks Sexuality ('I Love Who I Love'), Stage Erections, Artists Who Pander to the LGBT Community and Mariah's 'Incredible Voice'
Whether it's knowing the already-established history of her sexuality or recalling that time a man had a very visible erection on stage as she performed, Demi [...]Read more about Demi Lovato Talks Sexuality ('I Love Who I Love'), Stage Erections, Artists Who Pander to the LGBT Community and Mariah's 'Incredible Voice'
Kesha's Empowering 'Rainbow' Is the Queer Album the World Needs Right Now
Kesha, 'Rainbow' Don't be surprised if Kesha needed "Rainbow," her first album since 2012's "Warrior," as much as the queer kids questioning their place in [...]Read more about Kesha's Empowering 'Rainbow' Is the Queer Album the World Needs Right Now
Q&A: Patti LaBelle on Why She's Still Not a Diva, the Shady GIFs of Her You Share ('I'm Honored'), Having No Beefs (Just 'Dislikes') & Trump's Trans Ban ('Ain't That a Witch')
Photo: W&W Is there a singer more real than Patti LaBelle? The 73-year-old legend of song (and shade) is a firehose of strong-minded opinions, and in an age [...]Read more about Q&A: Patti LaBelle on Why She's Still Not a Diva, the Shady GIFs of Her You Share ('I'm Honored'), Having No Beefs (Just 'Dislikes') & Trump's Trans Ban ('Ain't That a Witch')
How Todrick Hall Found His Yellow Brick Road: Learning to Love Himself, Shero Emulation & Inspiring 'Little Todricks'
Photo: AwesomenessTV Todrick Hall grew up in Plainview, Texas, with a dream to be "one of these black women who could sing all these crazy notes." It is, after [...]Read more about How Todrick Hall Found His Yellow Brick Road: Learning to Love Himself, Shero Emulation & Inspiring 'Little Todricks'
Ex-Navy Doctor Promises Free Surgery for Trans Military Patients
BY MARIAH COOPER, WASHINGTON BLADE Dr. Christine McGinn, an ex-Navy surgeon, has vowed to offer free gender-confirmation surgery for transgender military [...]Read more about Ex-Navy Doctor Promises Free Surgery for Trans Military Patients
Kelly Osbourne Talks Being Open to Dating Women ('Never Say Never'), Celebs She Knows Who Use Sexuality For Publicity & Why 'Everybody's Gay'
Photo: Darren Tieste Hollywood spitfire and staunch LGBT ally Kelly Osbourne is feeling tense about her first book, "There Is No F*cking Secret: Letters from a [...]Read more about Kelly Osbourne Talks Being Open to Dating Women ('Never Say Never'), Celebs She Knows Who Use Sexuality For Publicity & Why 'Everybody's Gay'
Randy Rainbow on His Journey to Being an Internet Sensation, Made-For-Showbiz Name and the Unifying Influence of His Famous Parodies
If laughter really is the best medicine, political satirist Randy Rainbow just might be your Prozac for the next four years. His buzzy, self-produced video [...]Read more about Randy Rainbow on His Journey to Being an Internet Sensation, Made-For-Showbiz Name and the Unifying Influence of His Famous Parodies
Screen Queen: Best Picture Winner 'Moonlight' & John Waters' 'Multiple Maniacs'
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Perhaps you stumbled onto the acclaimed, queer mind of Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar via his latest work, 2016's [...]Read more about Screen Queen: Best Picture Winner 'Moonlight' & John Waters' 'Multiple Maniacs'
Kathy Griffin Talks Activism in Trump's America, Her 'Wet Dream' Kellyanne Conway & Who's Coming to Her 'Fire Island' Viewing Party
Of course Kathy Griffin's manager asks if our conversation is being recorded – have you heard her talk? Luckily, the celeb-skewering, gay-loving, Trump-hating [...]Read more about Kathy Griffin Talks Activism in Trump's America, Her 'Wet Dream' Kellyanne Conway & Who's Coming to Her 'Fire Island' Viewing Party
Bill Maher Defends Booking Milo Yiannopoulos for 'Real Time'
by Mariah Cooper, Washington Blade Milo Yiannopoulos spoke at the University of Delaware on Oct. 24, 2016. Washington Blade photo by Michael Key Milo [...]Read more about Bill Maher Defends Booking Milo Yiannopoulos for 'Real Time'
A Year in Review: What the Celebs Said
Beyond Mariah Carey calling me "dahhhling" in her famous diva affectation as my childhood self landed somewhere over the moon, a lot happened in 2016. Acting [...]Read more about A Year in Review: What the Celebs Said
Life in Flint a Year Into the State of Emergency Over Tap Water
BY BTL STAFF Kylan Pouncil, 10 months, is passed to Santa Claus as members of the community gather for a tree lighting on Dec. 2 in Flint. Photo courtesy of [...]Read more about Life in Flint a Year Into the State of Emergency Over Tap Water
Emeli Sande On Why She's Grateful For Her Gay Fans, How Mariah Carey Comforted Her & Being Adored By the Obamas
Hello, it's… Emeli Sande, this generation's only performer able to rival Adele as a powerhouse, tear-jerking force of nature. The Scottish vocalist (born, [...]Read more about Emeli Sande On Why She's Grateful For Her Gay Fans, How Mariah Carey Comforted Her & Being Adored By the Obamas
Michael Buble on Leaving an LGBT-Affirming Legacy, Man Crushes That Make Him 'Wet,' DL Celebs & His Male Admirers
"You know what I'll be Googling tonight: Buble, gay, queer, all that stuff," says Michael Buble one recent afternoon, after being informed that said search [...]Read more about Michael Buble on Leaving an LGBT-Affirming Legacy, Man Crushes That Make Him 'Wet,' DL Celebs & His Male Admirers
Idina Menzel on Working Toward LGBT Icon Status, a Lesbian Elsa & Angry Gays Who Oppose Her 'Beaches' Remake
Photo: Max Vadukul Though it arrives nearly 20 years after her debut album, the timing couldn't be more perfect for a self-titled Idina Menzel release. [...]Read more about Idina Menzel on Working Toward LGBT Icon Status, a Lesbian Elsa & Angry Gays Who Oppose Her 'Beaches' Remake
Mariah Carey Q&A: Visions of (Unconditional) Love, Bravery and Bad Hair Through the Lens of a Longtime 'Lamb'
Photo: Denise Truscello I told my mom I interviewed Mariah Carey and she cried. "I know how much this means to you," she said, verklempt. She knows Mariah [...]Read more about Mariah Carey Q&A: Visions of (Unconditional) Love, Bravery and Bad Hair Through the Lens of a Longtime 'Lamb'
The Frivolist: Government Cheese: 9 Gay Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
Getting a well-deserved kickback from the IRS this year? Spend your tax refund gay-ly with these fey ways to enjoy that new stash of cash. 1. Spend the [...]Read more about The Frivolist: Government Cheese: 9 Gay Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
Out of Character: Alex Newell Q&A on Being Asked If He's Trans Post 'Glee,' Stealing Church Solos & Red Lobster
Photo: Brian Ziff Maybe Alex Newell's star-making moment – the "Dreamgirls" showstopper "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," which the 23-year-old gloriously [...]Read more about Out of Character: Alex Newell Q&A on Being Asked If He's Trans Post 'Glee,' Stealing Church Solos & Red Lobster
Deep Inside Hollywood
By Romeo San Vicente Todd Haynes joins a psychedelic '70s rock cult For over 25 years, queer filmmaker Todd Haynes has created meticulously detailed worlds [...]Read more about Deep Inside Hollywood
Confessions of a Superfan: Why a Self-Proclaimed 'Front-Row Bitch' Wrote 581 Pages on Madonna
Photo: Gregory Pace Matthew Rettenmund is only kidding, but his enduring commitment to Madonna isn't lost on him when he jokes, "She has me on speed hang-up." [...]Read more about Confessions of a Superfan: Why a Self-Proclaimed 'Front-Row Bitch' Wrote 581 Pages on Madonna
Enriched
By Victor D. Harrell National Black Justice Coalition She-roism was the foundation of my experience during the National Black Justice Coalition's Leadership [...]Read more about Enriched
Leona Lewis, Free & Unfiltered: On Her 'Gay Husbands,' 'Lost' Pop Stars & How Her Gay Uncle Taught Her To Be Herself
Photo: Catie Laffoon Leona Lewis is having a Mariah Carey moment. She's singing, mimicking the ascending whistle notes that close out Carey's early-'90s hit [...]Read more about Leona Lewis, Free & Unfiltered: On Her 'Gay Husbands,' 'Lost' Pop Stars & How Her Gay Uncle Taught Her To Be Herself
Adam Lambert Reveals He Dressed 'Outlandishly' Because He Was 'Overcompensating,' Talks Lack Of Gay Artists
Photo: David Roemer Stripped of that glossy sheen, those painted nails and the purple mane that he famously flaunted on his 2009 post-"American Idol" debut, [...]Read more about Adam Lambert Reveals He Dressed 'Outlandishly' Because He Was 'Overcompensating,' Talks Lack Of Gay Artists
All Hail Fifth Harmony! Plus: Michelle Chamuel, B-52s' Kate Pierson
Fifth Harmony, 'Reflection' Raise your glass to girl-group power. It's returning thanks to music-maven Simon Cowell, who understands the need to resurrect [...]Read more about All Hail Fifth Harmony! Plus: Michelle Chamuel, B-52s' Kate Pierson
Hear Me Out: Best Of 2014
10. Against Me!, 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues' Breaking from the aggressive rock roar of Against Me!'s sixth LP is "Two Coffins," a whisper among the [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Best Of 2014
Hear Me Out: Idina Menzel, Nick Jonas
Idina Menzel, 'Holiday Wishes' Idina Menzel is the luckiest person to have ever been called Adele Dazeem. The awkwardness of having her name butchered by [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Idina Menzel, Nick Jonas
Christmas Is Bustin' Out All Over At The Dio
By Jenn McKee Anne Bauman and Jim Moll in Home for the Holidays at The Dio. Photo: The Dio The Christmas season may just be officially getting underway, but [...]Read more about Christmas Is Bustin' Out All Over At The Dio
Q&A: Rising Pop Queen Kiesza On Her Big Gay Following: 'They Supported Me First'
Even before making the streets of New York City her own private dance floor for "Hideaway," Kiesza was courting the queers. The lead single off the [...]Read more about Q&A: Rising Pop Queen Kiesza On Her Big Gay Following: 'They Supported Me First'
Hear Me Out: Jennifer Hudson, Tim McGraw
Jennifer Hudson, 'JHUD' Jennifer Hudson has never needed the post-studio polish her contemporaries depend on. Hudson proved she had the pipes on "American [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Jennifer Hudson, Tim McGraw
Q&A: Bill Hader Talks Gay Kisses ('Paul Rudd Tastes Like Chicken') & Trans Sketch ('Sorry')
Saturday night is a lot less spicy without Stefon, the fabulous "Weekend Update" club correspondent that turned actor Bill Hader into a comic star. But fear [...]Read more about Q&A: Bill Hader Talks Gay Kisses ('Paul Rudd Tastes Like Chicken') & Trans Sketch ('Sorry')
Hear Me Out: Ariana Grande, Ryan Adams
Ariana Grande, 'My Everything' Ariana Grande doesn't wanna be your "next Mariah Carey." Shattering the classic-Carey image she somehow became known for [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Ariana Grande, Ryan Adams
Hear Me Out: Best of 2014 ... So Far
Sia, '1000 Forms of Fear' Sia's come a long way since "Breathe Me," a song so emotionally vulnerable, it's overwhelming. No wonder premier pop starlets have [...]Read more about Hear Me Out: Best of 2014 ... So Far
