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Aladdin and The Prince are getting married… and we are living for it!

9Jan

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Aladdin and The Prince are getting married… and we are living for it!

Fairytale Love: 💍 Aladdin and the Beast’s Prince Are Engaged! Hold onto your tiaras, my darlings 👑, because this news is nothing short of magical! ✨ Aladdin and the Prince from Beauty and the Beast have officially announced their engagement 💕, and we couldn’t be happier. Two of Disney’s most iconic characters, both brimming with charm, courage, and a dash of mischief, are tying the knot in what can only be described as the most fabulous union of the century! 🌈 From Animated Faves to Real-Life Representation Gone are the days when fairy tales whispered only about heteronormative love stories. 💫 This engagement is a groundbreaking moment that shows Disney’s commitment to representing diverse and inclusive relationships. 🏳️‍🌈 Aladdin, with his street-smart sass 🧞‍♂️, and the Beast’s das...

Where to watch Queer By Luca Guadagnino streaming on-line this month.

7Jan

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Where to watch Queer By Luca Guadagnino streaming on-line this month.

Queer by Luca Guadagnino: The Must-See Film Streaming This Month! 🌈🎥 Alright, darlings, get ready to pour yourself a cocktail and settle in for some cinematic magic because Luca Guadagnino’s highly-anticipated film Queer is finally coming to our screens. Mark your calendars, loves—this gorgeously moody, unapologetically queer masterpiece is hitting digital streaming platforms on 19 January 2025. Here's all the tea on where and how to watch. What’s Queer All About? 💋 Based on William S. Burroughs’ cult classic novel, Queer is set in post-war Mexico City and follows Lee (played by the dreamy Daniel Craig), a lonely American expat struggling with his demons. The plot thickens when Lee becomes obsessed with a younger man, Eugene Allerton (played by Drew Starkey, swoon). Their dynamic is mes...

Dublin Snatches the Crown as Top Queer Singles Spot—Get in, Lads and Lassies!

23Nov

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Dublin Snatches the Crown as Top Queer Singles Spot—Get in, Lads and Lassies!

Looking for love, hun? Dublin is the place to go (at least that's what they say!) Hold onto your glitter and clutch your pearls, babes—Dublin’s just been crowned the best city for LGBTQ+ singles, and honestly, we’re not surprised! The Irish capital has got the vibes, the craic, and the queer sparkle to make it the ultimate playground for those looking for love, lust, or a late-night lock-in. From the iconic PantiBar to the buzzing George, Dublin serves up nightlife that’s nothing short of legendary. Whether you’re voguing on the dancefloor or nursing a cheeky pint with potential bae, this city knows how to turn up the charm. According to a recent study, Dubliners aren’t just full of banter; they’re also open-minded, making the city a top-tier destination for queer folk looking to conne...

ISRAEL to finally allow surrogacy for same-sex couples!

4Jan

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ISRAEL to finally allow surrogacy for same-sex couples!

A historic change in the faith of thousands of same-sex couples in the first Democratic Middle Eastern Country. Tuesday 4th December 2021, was already a big day for Israel when single men are allowed to become parents but now, years and years of peaceful fights, finally made a little dream come true: Nitzan Horowitz - Israeli Health Minister - told a press conference (as reported on Reuters): “It is a historic day for the LGBTQ struggle in Israel". In fact, same sex couples will be allowed to finally have access to surrogacy treatments in Israel with no need to travel abroad to fulfil their dreams. https://twitter.com/NitzanHorowitz/status/1478287973733044224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1478287973733044224%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fattit...

PHILADELPHIA – the film about AIDS and Gay Love that shook the world.

1Dec

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PHILADELPHIA – the film about AIDS and Gay Love that shook the world.

Maybe too few young LGBT+ friends know, remember or have even ever watched this movie, but Philadelphia was and still is one of the first movies that opened the eyes of the world on the stigma of AIDS, Homosexuality and the gay community. On this World Aids Day I am willing to take you back in time, to when in 1993 (Europe saw it in 1994) Philadelphia (the movie) was released in the cinemas across the USA, touching the hearts of so many people, and talking about a very harsh, too often unspoken, issue: HIV stigma and homosexuality. It is a movie that is hard to face, especially in some scenes, and because of the language used in it: but it is part of the real world that LGBT+ and HIV+ people had to face in those years. A movie that I remember having watched several times and different...

Santa’s Gay Love is what we all need for Christmas

25Nov

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Santa’s Gay Love is what we all need for Christmas

Santa Claus pictured in a gay-love relationship in this heartwarming Norwegian tv spot, and marks 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Norway (1972). The Norwegians Postal Services this year decided that yes, they wanted to promote their (apparently very reliable and on time) services, but they also wanted to touch the heart of millions of people… and not only in Norway. The clip depicts the developing and always stronger relationship between Santa Claus and another man, who he visits each Christmas over a number of years. https://youtu.be/tyQ6qD-u-J8 The clip is impressive, not only because it pictures Santa Claus in love with a man, but because it also touches themes which are very delicate and too many times left unspoken, such as loneliness and that feelin...

Raffaella Carrà: why was she so loved by the LGBT+ people?

6Jul

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Raffaella Carrà: why was she so loved by the LGBT+ people?

Raffaella Carrà the Italian and International Gay Icon who never understood why she was so loved by the LGBT+ people. In one of her interviews she once admitted that she really did not understand why she became such a powerful and loved Gay Icon. Raffaella, died yesterday at the age of 78, since the very first appearance on tv, with a natural simplicity, was able to wreck tabus, to sing of sexual freedom, female empowerment, independence and, of gay loves, with a big smile on her face. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ8_q5SBTM-/ Raffaella Carrà, back in 1978, on Rai1 - the equivalent of BBC1 in Italy - sang "Luca". This was a song about her love for this beautiful and stunning guy, who all of a sudden, she lost contacts with. One day - as she tells us in the song - she saw him from ...

Måneskin on top of the world and fighting against Homophobia in Poland

30Jun

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Måneskin on top of the world and fighting against Homophobia in Poland

Måneskin is absolutely the strongest music band of the moment, and these Italians really do it better than others ... or at least, when it comes to fight prejudice and homophobia. Damiano David and Thomas Raggi have kissed on stage in Poland in protest of rising levels of homophobia in the country, especially after all the LGBT Free Zones were created. The Italian Rock Band, who won Eurovision Song Contest 2021 against all odds, started a European tour that has seen each date to be quickly sold out, and during their concert in Poland, they launched a serious message of love, acceptance and togetherness. On their IG profile they posted the below video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmLgfQISg6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link And yes, Damiano, you are perfectly right: LOVE ...

1Jun

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closeUp, Gay Pride, Society

Happy Pride Month 2021

Happy Pride Month 2021 - we are to celebrate life, diversity, love and inclusion. This past couple of years have been very complicated for the whole world, for sure, but for the LGBT+ community, things have been even worst - sometimes. This pandemic forced people to live together in narrow spaces: too often LGBT+ people had to live in hostile environments and their lives, their mental health were put in serious risk. June is the month when we celebrate Pride globally: we also celebrate life, inclusion, we scream out loud our right to exist, to live and love, to have a decent life and get our rights recognised. June is generally the month when we start marching our Pride Parades, or at least we used to, before Covid-19 messed up with our lives. I would therefore love to begin this mon...

Eurovision 2021 – Jendrik – “this is how I stopped the hate” – Video Interview

16May

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Eurovision 2021 – Jendrik – “this is how I stopped the hate” – Video Interview

Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam is so close to the first semifinal and all participants have already had their second rehearsals. TheGaylyMirror is amongst the journalists allowed in the press room, and always respecting social distancing and Covid-19 restrictions, we had a lovely chat with Jendrik - German contestant at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. He told us about his love ukulele and how he managed to stop the hate and live his life loving all people. https://youtu.be/JmpLfyn4CqA We would suggest you subscribe to TheGaylyMirrorTV so you do not miss any updates and news from Eurovision 2021 with our live coverage from the press room in the Rotterdam Ahoy Arena. Enjoy! :-)