Television “They are open and honest in their search for love.” Dannii Minogue to play Cupid on new dating series ‘I Kissed A Girl’ Pop icon Dannii Minogue is to return as host of the UK’s first lesbian dating show, I Kissed A Girl, on May 5, which follows the same format of I Kissed a Boy. Dannii will play Cupid for ten lucky lesbians on the show, which serves up plenty of drama in a stunning Italian Masseria. […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television The very colourful life of Miriam Rivera to be explored in new Channel 4 documentary The nation is to learn the incredible story of Miriam Rivera, a trans reality TV sensation who died aged 38 in 2019, when Channel 4 broadcasts its new three-part series from 29 April. According to Channel 4, the documentary will explore Miriam Rivera’s “life, death, and extraordinary legacy”. Its sy By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to feature in new Danny Dyer documentary – ‘How to Be a Man’ Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is to feature in a new two-part Channel 4 documentary which sees actor Danny Dyer step out of his tough guy persona and embark on an insightful journey into the heart of modern British masculinity. Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man follows Danny as he delves into the evolving lan By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Birmingham Joe Lycett reveals Birmingham ‘Banksy’ to be ‘Fake News’ Joe Lycett’s live show Late Night Lycett returned Friday, April 12 on Channel 4 with the revelation that the comedian was behind the new artwork in Birmingham’s Gay Village that many thought was created by the artist Banksy. Filming live from Digbeth, Late Night Lycett returned for season two with a By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News OUTtv rebrands UK LGBTQ+ streaming service FROOT.TV to OUTFLIX and continues European expansion with Allente across the Nordics OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ streaming service from OUT Media Group (OMG), is rebranding its UK and Ireland streaming service Froot.tv to OUTflix and launching a Direct-to-Consumer app offering for OUTflix across the region. In addition, OUTflix has launched across the Nordics through a deal with Allente which By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Film “I just want to be a girl and finally move on.” Trans Euphoria actress Hunter Schafer says she no longer wants to play trans roles Hunter Schafer – the 25-year-old transgender star who found fame playing a trans character in hit teen drama Euphoria – has said she no longer wants to play transgender roles. Schafer, who played the character Jules Vaughn in the HBO series, said she felt she could go further as an actress by “not m By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Joe Lycett’s ‘Late Night Lycett’ receives BAFTA nomination Joe Lycett’s live comedy entertainment series, Late Night Lycett, has received a BAFTA nomination in the category of ‘comedy entertainment’. The programme will go up against The Graham Norton Show, Rob & Romesh Vs, and Would I Lie to You? at the awards show which celebrates television broadcasting i By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News The Life and Death of Lily Savage: new feature-length documentary on the iconic entertainer, set against the backdrop of Section 28 and the AIDS crisis The Life and Death of Lily Savage will air on ITV1 this Easter, along with Paul O Grady’s final TV project, Paul O’Grady’s Great Elephant Adventure, to mark the first anniversary of Paul’s passing. A special feature length, 90-minute documentary will feature Paul’s daughter Sharyn Mousley and other By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Television Alaska Thunderfuck and creative drag partner Lola LeCroix to star in new series of ‘Behind the Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition’ This March, FROOT.tv is going behind the scenes with renowned drag queens Alaska Thunderfuck and her creative drag partner Lola LeCroix in a new series of Behind the Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition. As the contestants battle it out to be crowned Drag Queen of the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Reality TV legend Tiffany “New York” Pollard to host and executive produce new dating series for OUTtv’s Froot.tv OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, has commissioned an original dating competition series, Looking for a Third, which will be hosted by reality TV legend Tiffany “New York” Pollard, TV’s first “Black bachelorette” who will also serve as the show’s Executive Producer. Set in a modern By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Second series of Joe Lycett’s ‘Late Night Lycett’ commissioned by Channel 4 Comedian Joe Lycett’s mischievous live entertainment show, Late Night Lycett, which broadcast from Birmingham, has been recommissioned for a second series. In series one, Joe combined some of the biggest names in show-business – including Dame Joan Collins, Dame Joanna Lumley, Richard E. Grant, Munr By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Television INTERVIEW: Big Brother legend and trans trailblazer Nadia Almada shares her thoughts on the return of the iconic show Big Brother legend and trans trailbrazer Nadia Almada has shared her excitement about the rebooted series and admits she wants to be involved. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
