LGBT+ Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton are taking the next step in their relationship. The 27-year-old actor and 39-year-old celebrity hairstylist are engaged, ET has confirmed. According to a source, the star told friends he and Appleton “got engaged” around the time they were in Mexico together in February. This news should come as no surprise to fans as the men have both publicly expressed how in love they are in recent interviews. «I think this mane needed to be tamed. I also needed to be tamed,» Gage quipped while on  when he was asked about his relationship with Appleton.

Kelsea Ballerini made her feelings about the Tennessee drag ban known during her performance at the 2023 CMT Music Awards Sunday.Ballerini, who also served as the night's co-host, transported the audience backyard barbecue in the '60s, where she was surrounded by a bevy of drag queens while belting out her hit, «If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too).»The group served as Ballerini's backup dancers, while the singer sang and strummed along on a pink guitar. After throwing her long, green coat to the side, Ballerini showed off a yellow two-piece, which she strutted her stuff in while the drag queens followed behind — all dressed in their best '60s-inspired wears.The performance ended with a flutter of confetti that was illuminated with rainbow stage lights, which made Ballerini's stance loud and clear.ET spoke to the drag queens — Kennedy Davenport, Manila Luzon, Jan Sport and Oliva Lux — that performed alongside the «Penthouse» singer, who shared the importance of taking the stage with Ballerini.«Just like all these amazing country music artists, we drag queens are also artists.

Chrishell Stause and G Flip stunned on the red carpet as they attended Thursday's GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, California. The couple looked radiant as they posed for cameras while holding hands. Stause wore a tight red dress with an off-the-shoulder sleeve, while G Flip wore an off-white outfit with a sleeveless button-up crop top and trousers. Strause shared a video to her Instagram showing the couple having a good time inside the event. The Netflix star first confirmed she was dating G Flip during the Selling Sunset reunion special that aired in May 2022, shortly after she appeared in G Flip's steamy music video for their song, «Get Me Outta Here.»«I recently have been spending a lot of time with someone that's very important to me.

JoJo Siwa's ex, Katie Mills, is speaking out after the  alum posted a new video calling out «love bombing» and «clout chasing» behavior from her exes.While Siwa did not address anyone by name in the video, she did attempt to dodge the so-called «red flags» which she said she's found in past exes amid her search for love. Mills responded with her own clip Wednesday, telling her followers «I'm done being quiet.»«You hold a lot of power, you and your platform,» the TikToker, who was romantically linked in Siwa in late 2021, said. «How can you tell someone you love them and ghost them the next day, and then post all over the internet that we're clout chasers and love bombers? I don't get it.»Mills then spoke out on behalf of Siwa's most recent ex, Avery Cyrus — who Siwa accused of using her for «clout» and «views» in the past — and said that the former  judge put her and Cyrus «through hell for months» with no explanation.«You sent me and Avery through hell for months, and gave us no explanation why.

the drag alter-ego Lily Savage, passed away last night (March 28). The actor, presenter and campaigner was being honoured by various politicians in today’s PMQs.

Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion are headlining L.A. Pride in the Park 2023. Following last year’s overwhelming success and demand, the multi-stage event will expand to a two-day concert experience with headliners Megan Thee Stallion on June 9 and Mariah Carey on June 10 at Los Angeles State Historic Park.The festival spans over 32 acres with a capacity of 25,000, making it one of the largest official Pride concerts in the country. «I can’t wait to headline L.A.

JoJo Siwa took to TikTok on Wednesday to share how her decision to come out in 2021 impacted her career.In the video, Siwa dances and lip syncs to «Mother» by Meghan Trainor, while sharing a story, via text captions, of how her former employers — whom she did not identify by name — got very upset when she decided to speak openly about her sexuality.«Story time: January 2021, I come out to the world. The company I work for told me they needed to have a meeting w/ me ASAP,» Siwa wrote.

JoJo Siwa is sharing a special story time tale that is both inspirational and infuriating. The singer and actress took to TikTok on Wednesday to reveal how her decision to come out in 2021 impacted her career.In the video, Siwa dances and lip syncs to «Mother» by Meghan Trainor, while sharing her tale, via text captions, of how her former employers — whom she did not identify by name — got very upset when she decided to speak openly and live her truth.«Story time: January 2021, I come out to the world.

JoJo Siwa is sharing a special story time tale that is both inspirational and infuriating. The singer and actress took to TikTok on Wednesday to reveal how her decision to come out in 2021 impacted her career.In the video, Siwa dances and lip syncs to «Mother» by Meghan Trainor, while sharing her tale, via text captions, of how her former employers — whom she did not identify by name — got very upset when she decided to speak openly and live her truth.«Story time: January 2021, I come out to the world.

Zaya Wade is sharing what she's learned about beauty and self-love from her stepmom, Gabrielle Union. In a new interview with  magazine -- which marks the model's first-ever cover story -- Wade touched on the valuable lessons Union's taught her.«The lesson has changed over time, but more recently it’s that beauty is in yourself. It’s about being you and expressing yourself the way you want to,» Wade shared. «She tries to teach me that beauty standards are arbitrary and that they don’t mean anything.

Diplo is spilling the tea on his sex life.During a new interview on Emily Ratajkowski's podcast, the famed DJ opens up about his sexual encounters with men.«I'm sure I've gotten a blow*** from a guy before,» Diplo shares. «You're sure that's happened?» Ratajkowski asks.

Jamie Lee Curtis is using her Oscar moment to show support for her trans daughter, Ruby.Following her emotional win at Sunday's awards show, Curtis was a guest on Tuesday's  show, where she shared that she gave her Best Supporting Actress statuette they/them pronouns. The revelation came when she responded to a question from hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie, that implied the Oscars statuette was female.«Have we named her?» Guthrie asked, to which Curtis responded, «I'm in support of my daughter, Ruby. I'm having them be a they/them.

Lukas Gage is responding to romance rumors between him and celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton following a trip to Mexico. In a new interview with , the  actor spoke about navigating love and relationships in the public eye, and got candid about the speculation surrounding him and Appleton.«If they want to think that, they can,» Gage said when asked about the romance rumors.

Rebel Wilson and girlfriend Ramona Agruma are engaged! The  star shared the happy news on Instagram Sunday, revealing that the couple, who first went public with their relationship last year, said yes to forever in a magical Disneyland proposal.The pics shared to Wilson's page Sunday, saw the pair in matching pink and white striped sweaters and jeans in front of Cinderella's Castle at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. The first photo sees Agruma stretching out her hand to reveal the stunning rock, with the newly engaged couple sharing a sweet kiss, while the second shot sets the scene.Situated in a private corner for the occasion, Wilson and Agruma were surrounded by large bouquets of pink, white and yellow roses, with rose petals littering the floor and the air as they celebrated the happy moment.

Harry Styles are among the stars nominated for this year’s British LGBT Awards.The upcoming ceremony will honour leading LGBTQ+ activists, allies and celebrities who have worked to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ people during the past 12 months.Lycett made headlines ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal, when he threatened to destroy £10,000 of his own money is David Beckham didn’t pull out of £10m deal with the host nation.The comedian eventually revealed his threat to be an awareness-raising stunt, and instead donated his money to LGBTQ+ charities.Fellow nominee Rod Stewart also spoke out against Qatar, telling The Sunday Times it “would have been good” to play his song ‘The Killing of Georgie’, about the murder of a gay man in the 1970s, at the opening ceremony as a protest.“I was actually offered a lot of money, over $1million (£832,432), to play there 15 months ago,” he added. “I turned it down.

Madonna has seemingly come out. In a new video shared to TikTok Sunday, the pop icon implied that she's gay.Jumping on the back of a new TikTok trend, a pink-haired Madonna aimed to throw a pair of fuchsia underwear in the garbage.

JoJo Siwa is spilling the tea on the celebs that helped inspire her «gay awakening.» In a new video shared to TikTok on Wednesday as part of the «One Thing About Me» trend, Siwa shared a bit of her coming out story and the exact moment she knew she was gay.Siwa said it was Demi Lovato's 2015 hit, «Cool for the Summer» — a sultry track about having a summer fling with another woman -- that first piqued her interest.«I really, really liked it and listened to it all the time,» she said in the video. «I did not know what it meant back then but now that I'm much older and I understand, I know what it means.»The second moment came a few years later after the  alum saw Jenna Dewan perform a inspired number on .«Then a few years later, Jenna Dewan went on .

Hilary Duff just re-created her anti-gay bullying PSA on TikTok and it instantly transported us back to the 2000s. In the video, shared to Duff's page, Pentatonix singer, Scott Hoying's page, Hoying and his fiancé, Mark Manio, play the part of the two teens trying on tops in a clothing store, while Duff, plays herself, of course.«Do you like this top?» Hoying asks Manio as he adjusts what looks like a tube top over the tank top he's wearing.

Billy Eichner has his list of deal-breakers. ET spoke to Eichner at the premiere of his new rom-com, , where he shared what he won't put up with in his own dating life.«Oh man, people trying really hard to be funny,» Eichner said was his number one deal-breaker.

Macy Gray is apologizing and expressing her support for the LGBTQ+ community after comments she recently made to Piers Morgan drew fire from critics who accused her of being transphobic.«I have nothing but love for the LGBTQ+ and transgender community and have been a supporter since day one,» Gray told ET in a statement on Tuesday. «My statement on Piers Morgan was grossly misunderstood. I don't hate anyone.

Elliot Page is opening up about his life since coming out as trans, and how he's focusing on the joy he feels at embracing his truth and his happiness.The actor sat down with Seth Meyers on Tuesday's, and opened up about coming out in December 2020, and the journey he's been on since — including how his character in Netflix's also transitioned in the forthcoming third season.According to Page, he was a part of the process in crafting that development for the character — and it was a development fully embraced by creator Steve Blackman.«When we first talked about it, he seemed really excited about incorporating it into the show,» Page shared, adding that they also collaborated with trans author and journalist Thomas Page McBee, who «came on board and helped out and I feel proud of it and I'm excited for people to see it.»Page spoke with Meyers about his transition, and specifically the response he received from those closest to him, which Page said was overwhelmingly supportive. «I feel really grateful for that,» Page shared. «Most people [in my life] weren't surprised.»As for some of the negative feedback he's gotten — largely from strangers whom he's never actually met — Page said he's trying not to get bogged down in negativity.«What I want to focus on right now, and has been so extraordinary, is the degree of joy that I feel, the degree of presence that I feel. I feel a way that I really never thought possible for a long, long time,» Page said.

Bros, the first gay rom-com released through a major studio – watch it below.Eichner, known for game show Billy On The Street and for voicing Timone in 2019’s The Lion King, will co-write and star in the film which will be released via Universal Pictures.Directed by Nicholas Stoller and produced by Judd Apatow, Bros follows two gay men, Bobby Leiber (Eichner) and Aaron (Luke Macfarlane), who are, according to a description, “maybe, possibly, probably stumbling towards love. Maybe.

Emeli Sandé has said she’s “happier than ever” after coming out and talking publicly about falling in love with a pianist she met when she was studying classical music.Speaking to Metro, Sandé revealed the pair met “through music” and now feels like “she’s the one for life”.Sandé previously married longtime boyfriend marine biologist Adam Gouraguine in 2012 but the pair separated in 2014. When asked if she now identifies as bisexual, Sandé said: “I’m not sure what I identify as but I guess so.

Marvel Studios have added their voice to the debate surrounding the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in the US, saying the company “strongly denounces” any legislation that affects the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.The Republican-led bill, formally known as Parental Rights in Education, bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade classes (aged 8-9). It argued that conversations around identity should be handled by parents, not schools.A statement shared by Marvel Studios on social media read: “We strongly denounce any and ALL legislation that infringes on the basic human rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Halestorm have shared new single ‘The Steeple’ from their upcoming fifth album ‘Back From the Dead’, as well as explaining how a gay fan’s struggle with her family inspired one of their other new songs.During a recent conversation with Loudwire Nights, singer Lzzy Hale explained how a conversation with a young fan ended up being developed into one of the band’s new tracks.“There’s a song on the album that was actually inspired by this conversation I was having with a young girl,” Hale explained, saying she spent most of lockdown checking the band’s socials and fan comments.“She’s a teenager, she’s still living with her parents. She came out as gay, and basically told me and everybody online that the parents’ response was, ‘Well, death would be better.’ We were all so angry about that, because how could you say that to your daughter no matter who she wants to kiss? It doesn’t matter.”Hale called the resulting song “an anthem for her” – without specifying which track on the new album the story referenced – and added: “We all have something. We all have something unique about us, not everybody is going to understand.”In a press release for the new record, Hale described the collection of songs as “a journey of navigating mental health, debauchery, survival, redemption, rediscovery and still maintaining faith in humanity.” Listen to new single ‘The Steeple’ below.‘Back From The Dead’ is due May 6, 2022, and is available to pre-order and pre-save on multiple formats here.‘Back From The Dead’ tracklist:01. ‘Wicked Ways’02. ‘Strange Girl’03. ‘Brightside’04. ‘The Steeple’05. ‘Terrible Things’06. ‘My Redemption’07. ‘Bombshell’08. ‘I Come First’09. ‘Psycho Crazy’10. ‘Raise Your Horns’Halestorm are also set to kick off their UK