Last night we lost a true diva in the form of Tayris Mongardi π
I spoke to her about what missing out on the final was like, the fan response to her roast, and the bonds she made with Catrin Feelings and Sally Trademark.
Watch it now π
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Exit interview with the incredible Bonnie Ann Clyde is live now π
We spoke about her iconic Snatch Game, her creative process, and why she βdeservedβ to be in the bottom for the makeover this week.
Watch it here π #DragRaceUK
On a personal note, these interviews will now be hosted entirely on my own channels. Iβm so grateful to the BBC for this opportunity and to get to continue working on Drag Race UK. Itβs such a career highlight.
This will also be the first time Iβve ever owned my own work.
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My exit interview with the incredible Paige Three is now live. We speak about the βoverwhelmingβ fan response to her time on Drag Race UK, and Paige gives her thoughts on if this week shouldβve been a double save.
You can watch it in full here now divas π
Drag Race UK is back, back, back againβ¦ and so are my weekly exit interviews with the eliminated queens!! π
My chat with the iconic Pasty is out now π
I was definitely feeling the Jantasy during this oneβ¦ new interview with @janjanjansport.bsky.social is out now β¨
Itβs a camp old conversation about all things Drag Race, her new show in London, and even which supermarkets she thinks sheβll love.
Watch here!! π
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Thank you for listening! π€
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Really brilliant chat with Kate Nash on the PoliticsJoe podcast, talking trans rights and issues with the music industry. Well done @conorclark.bsky.social π youtu.be/4oP5uAqLMTw?...
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Kate Nash joined Ava and I on the @politicsjoe.bsky.social podcast last week.
We spoke about why transphobia is inherently unfeminist and did a deep dive into her experience of the music industry, among many other things.
Give it a listen, itβs one of my favourites! π
Worked with the incredible team at Terrence Higgins Trust to highlight the latest episode of I Kissed a Boy, which saw Adam bravely tell the cast that heβs living with HIV.
Watch the full video below π
Discussed assisted dying on the PoliticsJOE podcast todayπ
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NEW: The UK has dropped to its lowest position ever on an official ranking of the best and worst places to be LGBTQ+ in Europe.
Placing 22nd out of 49 countries, it was only 10 years ago that the UK topped @ilgaeurope.bsky.socialβs annual review.
Malta ranked the best and Russia the worst.
Statement from LGBT+ Lib Dems on political party suspension from major Prides this summer π
βWe are sickened to our core to be lumped together with [Labour and the Tories] in a blanket suspension on political parties attending major Prides this year.β
Thank you! π€
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NEW: Political party participation in Pride events has been banned by organisations in London, Manchester, Brighton and Birmingham.
It comes after the Supreme Courtβs βwomanβ ruling, which the government has backed.
βThe UK must not follow this path of regression.β π
NEW: @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social asks the Equalities Minister - who believes trans women should use menβs toilets - to clarify this is not required by law, despite the Supreme Courtβs ruling last week π
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Watch the full interview:
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βDiversity is a strength, not a weakness.β π³οΈβπ
Spoke with the Mayor of London this morning about the global rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, and how Trumpβs policies could impact minorities here in the UK. π
Watch the full interview:
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. @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social says Labour has βbeen dragged in the wrong directionβ on trans+ issues.
βOur party must completely reject the tired narrative that trans people are a threat... It wasnβt true about gay men in the β80s, and it is not true about the trans community now.β
NEW: Labourβs Kevin McKenna shared that he has HIV during a House of Commons debate about National HIV Testing Week today π
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NEW: Labour's @sarahowen.org.uk says she's disappointed more MPs didn't show up to this year's LGBTQ+ History Month debate.
Suggests its theme should change from 'Activism and Social Change' to 'Survival and Existence' due to toxic political rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ people.
NEW: Nia Griffith reaffirms Labourβs commitment to deliver a βfully trans-inclusiveβ ban of so-called βconversion therapyβ - says it will also βrespect the important role that teachers, religious leaders, parents and carers can have in supportingβ LGBTQ+ people
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EXCL: I spoke to Keir Starmer moments after he became the first serving Prime Minister to publicly test for HIV.
βWe need to get the message out because I donβt think people necessarily know whoβs most at risk,β he said, adding: βThey wouldnβt necessarily get tested.β
GB News presenter Josh Howie linked the LGBTQ+ community to paedophilia. This is offensive, wrong and unlawful
Over 40,000 people have filed their complaint to send to Ofcom. The more of us that complain, the harder it will be for Ofcom to ignore us π
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The new Bridget Jones film made me laugh and cry at the same time. What a way to end such an iconic film series after almost 30 years. π
Iβll never be able to get enough of this franchise, and Mad About the Boy is no different. Truly a must watch for all Bridget stans.
NEW: Labour MP @sarahowen.org.uk calls on govt to reaffirm support for all LGBTQ+ people amid rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
βTrans people across the UK are struggling toβ¦ go about their lives with dignity, as their identity comes under constant attack from powerful people across the world.β #PMQs
