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  • These are the top 10 songs played at gay weddings…

    These are the top 10 songs played at gay weddings…

    I mean who doesn’t want “It’s Raining Men” playing at their big day

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    Data has revealed that Whitney, ABBA and The Weather Girls top the list of the 10 top songs played at gay weddings.

    This data comes from events company Eventopedia, who analysed thousands of songs from Spotify data across all playlists including the terms “gay wedding 2019” and “LGBT wedding” in order to find the most frequently featured and therefore most popular songs for gay weddings in 2019.

    The number one spot went to “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston, which appeared most often across 2019 Spotify gay wedding playlists and has over 371 million streams on Spotify itself. 

    The full results are below: 

    RankSongArtistReleasedSpotify streams
    1I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)Whitney Houston1987371M 
    2Dancing QueenABBA1976300M
    3It’s Raining MenThe Weather Girls1983108M
    4Uptown FunkBruno Mars & Mark Ronson20141.0B
    5DreamsFleetwood Mac1977298M
    6SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire1978526M
    7Best of My LoveThe Emotions197762M
    8Born This WayLady Gaga2011178M
    9I’m Coming OutDiana Ross198087M
    10Man! I Feel Like A Woman!Shania Twain1997161M

    What makes the ideal song for LGBT weddings in 2019?

    In contrast, the average perfect first dance song 2019 was released around 2003, far later than the 80s theme of the gay wedding songs. The average song tempo at 112 was also less than gay wedding playlists, as was the length sitting at 3:42 – a whole 24 seconds less. 

    If we look at average stats of the top 10 gay wedding songs for this year, we can see the average release date is 1988, the average length is 4:06 and the tempo is 120. 

    The top 10 first dance songs 2019 are listed below: 

    RankSongArtistReleasedSpotify streams
    1All Of MeJohn Legend2013997M
    2Can’t Help Falling in LoveElvis1969229M
    3Die A Happy ManThomas Rhett2015276M
    4Let’s Stay TogetherAl Green1972190M
    5Say You Won’t Let GoJames Arthur20161.2B
    6A Thousand YearsChristina Perri2011554M
    7Make You Feel My LoveAdele2008426M
    8Better TogetherJack Johnson2005304M
    9Just the Way You AreBruno Mars2010618M
    10Latch (acoustic)Sam Smith201338M

    What makes the ideal song for LGBT weddings in 2019?

    If we look at average stats of the top 10 gay wedding songs for this year, we can see the average release date is 1988, the average length is 4:06 and the tempo is 120. 

    The research also looked at the top first dance songs used at weddings across the board for 2019 by looking through all playlists on Spotify which included the terms “first dance 2019” to find the most frequently featured songs. 

    Toby Heelis, Founder of Eventopedia said, “Weddings are often the most significant event of people’s lives, and having the right music to accompany it is just as important. The first dance is a defining moment so making sure we choose the perfect soundtrack is paramount, as is ensuring the balance between being emotional and not being overly cringey.”

  • Energica EVA EsseEsse9 – The future is here

    Energica EVA EsseEsse9 – The future is here

    Old Empire Motorcycles was founded in 2010 through an absolute and enduring passion for everything two-wheeled. It’s one of the coolest and most respected custom motorcycle builders in the UK.

    They create a handful of one-off custom bikes annually, some of the most beautiful and innovative custom motorcycles in the UK. So beautiful in fact, they have been exhibited at Harrods London and at the Saatchi Gallery and won numerous awards from titles such as; Silodrome, Pipeburn, MCN and Cafe Racer TV plus they won the coveted Malle Mile Best of show. They have even won a Salon Privé award.

    A couple of years ago, Alec, the owner of Old Empire, embarked on a new venture, English Electric Motor Co or EEMC.

    EEMC is now one of Europe’s premier electric motorcycle retailers, yes electric motorcycles. Electric motorcycle sales are going through the roof. By the end of the 1st quarter 2019, registrations of electric mopeds, motorcycles and quadricycles were up by 71% in Europe. Ok, so the number is still pretty small but growing very fast. 

    EEMC has jumped in with both feet and are taking the bull by the horns. 

    I received an invite to try some of their bikes recently so I thought I’d go and see what all the fuss was about. 

    They laid on a range of their electric motorcycles to try. I could go on all day about them all so, long story short, I’ll tell you about the top of the range, the Energica EVA EsseEsse9.

    It’s a naked bike, I guess like an Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 factory or Yamaha MT-10 SP. 

    As you can see, there’s no fairing, and you sit fairly upright. It’s all pretty typical. It looks slightly unconventional, with a battery pack and motor where the engine would usually sit, but other than that, it’s pretty familiar stuff.

    Energicas EVA EsseEsse9 makes 110 bhp which isn’t bad, however, it makes 180nm torque. An Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 factory, the benchmark naked bike, only makes 120nm torque. 

    Suspension is top of the line, quality stuff. Marzocchi 43 mm, fully adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping.

    At the rear there’s a very nice Bitubo rear mono shock, also fully adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping. It’s a quality setup and does a brilliant job.  

    Brakes are very impressive. Brembo front and rear with awesome feel and very strong.

    Front brakes are Brembo double floating 330mm discs with big 4 pistons radial callipers.

    The rear brake is a single 240mm disc with 2 piston calliper.

    Tyres are Pirelli Phantom which are a good all-rounder but I would consider something more performance-oriented personally. The front is pretty typical 120/70 ZR17 and the rear is 180/55 ZR17. 

    As is typical on top-end motorcycles, there are a host of electronics.

    Switchable Bosch ABS is standard and there are 4 Riding Modes: Eco, Urban, Rain, Sport.

    Energica, like some other electric motorcycles and cars, have regenerative braking. This generates electricity when you are on overrun or braking. It genuinely makes a difference too. I saw the battery % rise a couple of times! Regenerative braking is adjustable on this bike; 4 regenerative maps: Low, Medium, High, Off.

    Advanced traction control has six levels of intervention so you can dial it right back if you’re brave. Cruise control is standard too and uses the electronic brake to maintain speed and increase braking energy.

    A couple of the key differences between the Energica EVA EsseEsse9 on the competition are the oil cooled electric motor, meaning the motor temperature is controlled and there is less chance of thermal overload under heavy load. The controlled is water cooled for the same reason. 

    That’s all great but what’s it like to ride?

    Honestly, it’s amazing. 

    The cycle parts are all excellent. Brakes, suspension and steering are all superb. This bike corners hard and stops very well. 

    When you first pull off it’s pretty odd. More or less silent apart from some electric motor whine which is more pronounced on the Energica than on some other electric motorcycles. It has a chain drive too rather than the belt drive on most competitor bikes. I certainly feel safer with a chain taking 190Nm torque. 

    There are no gears and no clutch so you just twist and go…..and it really goes.

    Acceleration is breathtaking and relentless. 

    On the Energica EVA EsseEsse9, from the moment you twist the throttle, you have maximum torque. It’s the way electric motors deliver their power. 

    It means that every time you accelerate, you have an unrelenting, jaw-dropping acceleration. It just doesn’t stop. 

    Overtaking a car, for example, just wait for a gap, snap the throttle open and hold on’

    A conventional bike would have to change down a gear or two which takes precious seconds. In no time, the Energica is just a dot on the horizon. It’s like you’re always in the right gear at the right revs. 

    It accelerates as hard at 80 mph as it does at 40 mph too. It’s like nothing you’ve ever ridden. 

    It is absolutely brilliant and completely addictive. Accelerating out of corners, away from lights, in fact anywhere, it’s outrageous. I doubt many conventional bikes could live with it. 

    The two main criticisms of electric motorcycles are usually the lack of noise, and range/charging Infrastructure. 

    Noise is a double-edged sword. Anti-noise pollution legislation is becoming increasingly stringent, but it’s not an issue on an electric motorcycle. 

    Riding through a local village, I was completely unheard and didn’t interrupt anyone’s day. The same goes for track days; no issues with noise pollution if you’re on an electric bike.

    However, On a quiet country road, I passed some dog walkers and cyclists. Neither heard me coming until I was basically on them. 

    As for charging, the Energica with recharge from 0-85% in just 20 min with a level 3 34kW fast charger. Or you can charge 0-100% on a level 2 charger in 3.5hrs. 

    With a full charge, you can get around 70-120 miles, depending how you ride. Motorways on high load, higher speeds use more battery power and around town and on b road blasts, you get much more range.

    What about the cost? 

    It’s not cheap. You need to factor in that this is a very well built motorcycle with top quality components. You also need to remember you have very low running costs as there are hardly any moving parts, but most significantly, you don’t have to buy petrol ever again.

    The EsseEsse9 Standard is £20999 OTR* (*includes £1500 government subsidy)

    The EsseEsse9 Special is £21999 OTR* (*includes £1500 government subsidy) English Electric Motor Co have a demonstrator EsseEsse9 Standard for sale at the moment with only 960 miles on it for just £18990 (0% finance available)

    If this is the future then I can’t wait. It’s brilliant. 

    I would recommend anyone goes to their local dealer for a chat and a ride. In the UK give English Electric Motor Co a call. They’re awesome and really friendly. 

    English Electric Motor co

    Twitter; https://twitter.com/EngElecMotCo

    Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/englishelectricmotorco/

  • CAR REVIEW | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Too good to be true?

    CAR REVIEW | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – Too good to be true?

    ★★★★★ | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

    With increasingly stringent legislation, manufacturers are being squeezed and challenged to meet changing goals for reduced emissions and an ever more environmentally friendly footprint.

    By January 2018 there were more than 100,000 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV sales across Europe, making it the most popular plug-in vehicle. In fact, despite a growing number of competitors, it remains the best-selling plug-in vehicle – hybrid or electric – in the UK.

    Which brings me to the next point.
    For the layman, the hybrid sector is a little confusing. There are several different types. Self-charging, plugin, parallel, range-extended and more.

    Mitsubishi have a very interesting way of delivering their Hybrid solution.

    The Outlander PHEV has an electric motor for each axle. That means one motor powers the rear wheels, one powers the front wheels, so 4X4.

    Electricity for these motors comes from either the battery, which ideally should be charged from the mains for maximum efficiency, or can be charged by the engine while you are driving (not very efficient though). When you are driving, if you use up all of the battery power, or you need more power than the battery can supply (say an overtake or spirited drive) the engine kicks in and generates more electricity. In extreme cases, if you accelerate hard or really labour the vehicle, the engine will also provide drive to the front wheels to assist the electric motors.

    The petrol engine is a 2.4-litre petrol engine, which uses MIVEC variable valve timing system. It’s very quiet and smooth and is surprisingly efficient.

    The battery capacity has been increased and is now 13.8kWh and in electric-only mode, the Outlander will now do 84mph on a private road.

    Another interesting feature is that it has only one forward gear as it is essentially an electric drivetrain. This means progress is seamless and driving it is absolute simplicity.

    In electric-only mode, in real-world driving conditions, the Outlander should do up to 28 miles on a charge. It doesn’t sound like much, but remember that this is a hybrid and this is more than enough for a lot of people’s daily commute.

    The theory is, you charge up on cheap electricity overnight, drive to work, charge up at work, usually for free (if you need to) and drive home, all on electric only. On longer journies, you can travel without range anxiety as you have the security of the petrol engine to generate power.

    It’s not uncommon for owners to go months without having to top up the petrol tank, as most of their journeys are fully electric, or mostly electric.

    What’s the Mitsubishi Outlander like?
    In brief, it’s a very well-engineered, well built, roomy and practical, luxury SUV.

    The current model has had a host of improvements and additions, making it a beautiful car, very well appointed.

    The updated Outlander benefits from new LED headlamps and all-new 18” alloy wheel design as well as super-All Wheel Control system with new SNOW and SPORT driving modes.

    Higher body rigidity through the use of structural adhesive welding plus a quicker steering rack with SPORT mode remapping means improved handling and safety. There are larger front brake discs (vented) for improved feel and stopping power too.


    As you would expect there are a full suite of advanced safety features and technologies, such as;

    Five-star NCAP safety rating, Automatic headlamps, Rain-sensing wipers, Reversing camera,
    Electronic handbrake with auto hold. There are also excellent LED headlights and daylight running lights with automatic high-beam, a very effective 360-degree camera with rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning system with lane-change assist and even more.

    With this level of electronic assistance, it would seem like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV might be a bit cold and emotionless but actually, despite all of the electronics, it’s very easy to drive and feels very familiar. You don’t notice any intrusion and I found I felt instantly at home driving it.
    The luxurious Interior was a very nice place to be with quality leather and high-grade plastic throughout.
    Our test car had gunmetal grey leather seats with 8-way electric adjusted front driver’s seat and matching door upholstery and centre armrest, premium Alpine audio system with remote smartphone app compatibility (apple carplay and android auto), heated front and rear seats, power tailgate and heated steering wheel.

    In summary, it’s hard to review the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV because there is so much to it.

    This is not a straightforward luxury car review. The PHEV side of the vehicle is so clever and well-engineered and has some significant benefits over a conventional car or SUV. It’s not a one size fits all car. If you are a high mileage driver, this probably isn’t the best choice for you. However, in most other respects, the Outlander PHEV offers some great benefits. During our time with the car, we genuinely saw well over 200mpg averages. That’s not fake journalist talk either. The batteries were charged and we were driving the car as we normally would. Over a couple of days of running kids around, commuting to work and usual duties like shopping and so on, we regularly saw 200+mpg journeys. It really showed how effective this Outlander PHEV is if used correctly. Obviously, many journeys are completely petrol free.

    I would strongly urge you to call into your local dealer and arrange a test drive. The staff will talk you through the technology and the Hybrid powertrain and I’m sure you will be very impressed.
    Prices start at £36,755

  • FILM REVIEW | Hotel Mumbai

    FILM REVIEW | Hotel Mumbai

    ★★★★★ | Hotel Mumbai

    The true story of the Mumbai 2008 terror attacks is told in the gripping film ‘Hotel Mumbai.’

    I guarantee you you won’t exhale until the film is over. ‘Hotel Mumbai’ is heart racing – when 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, an Islamic terrorist organisation based in Pakistan, carried out 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks that lasted four days across Mumbai. People were going about their daily business while the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which was hit the hardest, was getting ready for another workday. Then bam, 18 terrorists took to the streets of Mumbai and indiscriminately started shooting at people. Hotel Mumbai re-enacts these chains of events and is as realistic as it gets.
    Dev Patel stars as Arjun who works at the hotel as a waiter in order to feed and take care of his young family. Armie Hammer plays David, married to British-Muslim heiress Zahra (Nazanin Boniadi). They, along with a few hundred other people, are trapped in the hotel while terrorists roam the hallways looking for more westerners to kill, and this is after they shot up the train station as well as a cafe killing most of its patrons. These scenes are harrowing – you know what’s coming but don’t really expect it when it does. And when the film moves to the hotel and the terror the people are going through it feels very palpable and very real. While David and Zahra’s nanny (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) hides in a closet in their suite with their newborn baby (the only unrealistic scene in the film as the baby is not quite quiet and it’s strange two of the terrorists don’t hear the baby), many other hotel guests are hiding in several secure pockets in the hotel, not knowing what is going on and why no authorities have entered the hotel to rescue them.
    Directed by Anthony Maras and co-written by Maras and John Collee, ‘Hotel Mumbai’ vividly tells the tragic story when 174 people were murdered, hundreds more wounded, in the worst terror attack ever in India.
  • Chester Pride awards Hazell Dean “Icon Of Pride” award

    Chester Pride awards Hazell Dean “Icon Of Pride” award

    Chester Pride has awarded pop icon Hazell Dean the Icon Of Pride award.

    The “Who’s Leaving Who” singer Hazell Dean was awarded the Icon Of Pride award by Chester Pride over the weekend for her continued support of Pride across the UK. According to the singer, who had numerous hits during the 80s, she has performed at over 150 pride events since 1983.

    Speaking about the award Hazell wrote, “Headliners come and go and many of us who have been playing our part for so many years are overlooked that’s why this award means so much to me”.

    https://twitter.com/HazellHD/status/1176105515853778947

    During her set at this year’s Chester Pride, Hazell sang her hits, “Who’s Leaving Who”, “Searchin’”, “Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)” and “Turn It Into Love” which she dedicated to the on-going struggles faced by the LGBT+ community.

    Hazell has been a stalwart supporter of the LGBT+ community, with her hits proving to be huge hits at gay clubs during the 80s, 90s and beyond.

  • “Total Bottom” reveals what happened to him when he accidentally topped

    “Total Bottom” reveals what happened to him when he accidentally topped

    A “total bottom” explained that his world didn’t end when his hook up pulled a simple trick move.

    In a world of labels, how absolute are the labels top and bottom? Well, one “total bottom” on Reddit revealed that he actually had a great time when the roles were unexpectedly reversed when his hook up switched things up.

    User HardTomHardy, who considers himself an exclusive bottom, who said that he’s submissive and a bit “kinky”, described a “good shock” when his hook up shook up the bedroom antics after returning from the bathroom for a second round.

    HardTomHardy wrote that the second time around, his hook up tied his hands together and blindfolded him and was getting down to some oral business when “the next thing I feel is the tightest grip ever-expanding down the length of my shaft. It took me a second to realize that I was in him and I loved it. He took the blindfold and f*cked himself on my dick like a pro.”

    “Honestly, it blew my mind”

    (C) BIGSTOCK

    He went on to explain, “I didn’t have to do anything except when the orgasm him I bucked into him uncontrollably. Honestly, it blew my mind. I never thought I would get to feel this, that my dick would bring me and someone else to orgasm.”

    He was quick to add, “And before people say he violated me, nope don’t even go there. If I had said to stop he would. And no his ass is not self-lubricated. He prepped himself in the bathroom and used a small buttplug“.

    Users responded, on the whole, positively to the story, with one adding, “It’s largely psychological, IMO. A healthy, functioning dick will respond to the right stimulation, as long as you don’t let your mind get in the way”, while another wrote, “I’ve always felt that guys who pigeonhole themselves into only one position or the other just haven’t been with the right partner. Versatility is the spice of life”.

    Another encouraged, “Maybe from here on out your [sic] Vers. Sounds like you loved being inside him so why stop?”

  • THEATRE REVIEW | Now And Then, London

    THEATRE REVIEW | Now And Then, London

    ★★★★ | Now & Then, Above the Stag Theatre

    Above the Stag’s current show has lots of great songs with very good performances and a plot that is so unique and different.

    Now & Then tells the story of a gay couple through three different times in their lives. And in order to do this, they need six different actors to play these six parts, and every one of them is wonderful in their own way.

    We get Daniel 1 and Greg 1 (Dylan Wynford and Freddie Woodyatt) are when the couple first meet, at a young and tender age – where both are smitten with each other. Then in middle age, we see Taylor Rettke and Rhys Taylor, while Richard Costello and Leo Andrew play them in their older age.

    Greg was always the sensible one, while Daniel was the dreamer – he’s a country and western singer (a very good one at that) who actually never really made it big.

    So, as the title reflects, it’s ‘Now & Then’ – time to reflect on the past and to accept the present. Of course, regrets linger as the couple gets older, and Daniel’s drinking problem nearly causes them to break up, but it’s their true love for each other that gets them to older age and still a couple. Without singling any of the actors out, kudos go to Costello as the older Daniel- he sings beautifully, and when he sings at the end with the song ’Solitary Man’ he is just as perfect as it gets.

    Go see Now & Then – not just for the unique storyline but also for the very good songs, all in harmony with each other, with the show, and the actors. It’s just beautiful.

    Book tickets to see Now & Then at Above The Stag

  • Here’s when you’ll be able to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in the US

    Here’s when you’ll be able to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in the US

    Yes hunties, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be available to watch in the US.

    Set your alarms for the 3rd October 2019 because the US is about to get a British invasion of the drag kind.

    According to Entertainment Weekly, Drag Race UK is going to be available to stream in the US as well as in the UK, so American fans of the show will be able to get their fill of British drag talent.

    The show, which was made using British drag queens but uses the same format as the US, will be streamed at the same time both in the UK and US.

    The show will premier on the WOW Presents Plus streaming platform, at 3 PM on the 3rd of October.

    The UK version will be shown on the BBC iPlayer only, which means you will have to have a British TV license in order to watch the series unless of course, you go to a viewing party!

    It’s not know if RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will be available to stream on the Netflix service in the future, like its American counterpart.

    The first episode stars the guest judges, Graham Norton and Alan Carr, alongside RuPaul and Michelle Visage.

    Other judges confirmed for the season include Ginger Spice – Geri, Twiggy, Cheryl, Andrew Garfield and Maisie Williams.

  • I came out to my parents via email, and it wasn’t wrong to do it that way

    I came out to my parents via email, and it wasn’t wrong to do it that way

    It’s not wrong to write – tell the world your truth in your own way

    Free-Photos / Pixabay

    I’m not much of a talker. Never have been. I mean sure, get a few glasses of prosecco inside me and I’m yap, yap, yap – dispensing Kenneth Williams-style asides like there’s no tomorrow. But that’s all fun and games. When it comes to the ‘real’ stuff, I clam up. Words get stuck. My mouth turns drier than a bedsheet whilst fluster’n’flummox levels rise, flashing red in my mind with a big ‘EVACUATE!’ warning. So I write things instead. Because that’s something I can do.

    When I was 18 a few (ahem) years ago, I wrote my parents an email telling them I was gay. Invariably that detail comes up in conversation with people, everyone likes a coming out story. And when I say I emailed them with such important news, as opposed to talking to them, I generally get some sort of reaction, ranging from shock to even once having it called the ‘c’ word – cowardly. But I’m here to say that it wasn’t cowardly then, and that it still isn’t cowardly now to write something instead of saying it.

    It’s time to change that view for good.

    We’ve probably all heard words to the effect of, “it’s better to do it face-to-face”. Now for some things that’s true. Kissing, for example, is incredibly hard to do in written form – those little x’s don’t quite hit the spot. But for most other things I vehemently disagree.

    Who said it was better? Why is it better? It isn’t better, it’s just a different kind of communication.

    You might have also heard the line, “If you really respect them, you’ll tell them in person”. Poppycock! Twaddle! Absolute tommyrot! All that does is heap another dollop of shame on top of you, thanks very much. The mode by which you tell someone anything – including telling them you’re gay – has absolutely nothing to do with respect. Writing is respectful. Writing takes time, thought, consideration. It’s a skill, just like talking. And some of us are better skilled at one than the other.

    In terms of coming out specifically, for me it was a no-brainer. But for you, if you’re reading this and are perhaps on the cusp of wanting to tell somebody, and you just don’t think you can manage the words verbally – please, please consider writing it if that comes more naturally to you. It’s not disrespectful, and it’s not cowardly. Coming out isn’t a bravery contest. You don’t have to do what scares the pants off you the most. There’s no right or wrong way, only your way.

    For what it’s worth, I’ve never even once had any regret over the way I told my parents I was gay. I think, given that the whole thing came as a bit of a shock to them, that writing it down was for the best. It gave them time. Time to read, then time to think, time to order their thoughts. For coming out to anyone is a two-way street, and the oncoming traffic may have a reaction. Spoken words can come snapping from mouths in an impulsive, thoughtless rush. The written word gives time.

    So write, or talk, whatever suits you best. Just remember – there’s no shame in any of it.

  • No, Katy Perry didn’t call her rainbow shoes after this gay slur

    No, Katy Perry didn’t call her rainbow shoes after this gay slur

    Katy Perry has been dragged by people on social media after calling her range of shoes “sissy”.

    Katy Perry has come under fire by some on social media after users assumed that she had called a rainbow flag-inspired design of shoes “sissy”.

    However, it turns out that the range of shoes, which retails for $89.00 on the singer’s website, doesn’t just come in the rainbow style, but a range of colours – and the name, well, it turns out that’s actually how the “Roar” singer refers to her sister – not as suggested by some, a reference to the anti-gay slur, sissy.

    Most of the drama was caused when one eagle-eyed Twitter user questioned why Katy Perry had named the rainbow-inspired shoe “The Sissy”, stating, “Katy Perry named her LGBT flag colored shoe “The Sissy”. WTF @katyperry”

    The user then tweeted at Buzzfeed prompting for a story on the finding, asking “can we get some exposure on this mess?”

    https://twitter.com/mamabethanyjoan/status/1175010023572946946

    Speaking about the design on TV, Katy said, “It’s called the Sissy, not because you become a sissy if you wear it, it’s dedicated to my sister”.

    The rainbow style shoe did not make an appearance on the show, but other versions of the design did feature.

  • Cosmopolitan Mag blasted after publishing “TERF” article

    Cosmopolitan Mag blasted after publishing “TERF” article

    Cosmopolitan magazine has been heavily criticised after publishing an article entitled “What you need to know about TERFs”

    Leading lifestyle magazine, Cosmopolitan has been blasted by hundreds of social media users after it published an article called, “TERFs and what everyone needs to know about ‘trans-exclusionary radical feminists”, with the subheading, “Let’s call them what they actually are: anti-trans activists”.

    Terf, which is an initialism of “Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists” is seen by some as a slur, with many in the community preferring the term, gender critical feminists. One user reminded Cosmopolitan, “It’s a slur against women. That’s what YOU need to know, cosmo. Outrageous.”

    After the magazine tweeted about their article, which was authored by Grace Walsh, over 300 people commented, a vast increase in the usual engagement it receives on its twitter profile.

    Many of the commentators said they had reported the magazine to Twitter for hate speech.

    One user commented, “Bloody hell, what a nasty offensive term to use about women who have an opinion”, while another added, “cosmo, you’re embarrassing yourselves”. Others commented that they wondering how the article was approved for publication.

    The article describes TERFs as a “minority group, that normally stick to online forums” and “known as someone who supposedly stands for women’s rights, while only considering people who were assigned female at birth to be women”.

    AfterEllen.com co-owner, Gaye Chapman, hit out against the magazine saying, “Terf is a slur: it’s a weapon against gender critical – not anti-trans – people. Trans people should have the same rights as anyone else. They should not be accorded sex-based rights because of their Gender Identity. That will negatively impact females. You can’t change your sex”.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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