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How Freddie Mercury’s tragic passing saved lives in the fight against HIV and AIDS
On 20 April 1992, some of the biggest names in the music industry descended on London’s Wembley Stadium to remember their friend Freddie Mercury. It was a momentous occasion – George Michael, Liza Minnelli, David Bowie, Annie Lennox, Axl Rose and co
By LGBT
Nov 25, 2021
The cruel way newspapers treated Freddie Mercury’s death will chill you to the bone
On 24 November 1991, Freddie Mercury quietly passed away at the age of 45 in his Kensington home. His death came just 24 hours after he publicly announced that he had AIDS. Just like that, the queer icon who had defined much of ‘80s rock music in the UK w
By LGBT
Nov 25, 2021
Barnes & Noble displays ‘unproblematic wizarding books’ without a Harry Potter title in sight
A Barnes & Noble bookshop in New York City’s Union Square has proudly put up an “unproblematic wizarding world” display, excluding you-know-who. The display platformed other fantasy author’s, including Ursula Le Guin and Debora
By LGBT
Nov 25, 2021
Far-right Christian group accused of offering barbaric conversion therapy to kids
A far-right Christian group has been accused of offering conversion therapy to minors in the US, in areas where the barbaric practice has been made illegal. Focus on the Family is a fundamentalist far-right Christian group founded in 1977, which has relen
By LGBT
Nov 25, 2021