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Opinion

When it comes to queer people’s priorities, the lyrics to Fairytale of New York is right at the bottom of the list

Nik Jovčić-Sas - November 25, 2020

Will sent the letter to Santa Claus
US

Young boy’s heartbreaking letter asks Santa to speak to God and find out ‘if he loves me for being gay’

Nick Duffy - November 24, 2020

Kristen Stewart lesbian christmas film happiest season
Film and TV

Kristen Stewart grew up without films on queer female love. Now she’s the lead in a ‘gay Christmas movie’

Josh Milton - November 21, 2020

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Tory MP anger: Kirsty MacColl and Shane MacGowan originally sang 'Fairytale of New York'. (Tim Roney/Getty Images)
Explainer

Arguing about Fairytale of New York and its homophobic slur is Britain’s worst festive tradition

Josh Milton - November 19, 2020

Tory MP anger: Kirsty MacColl and Shane MacGowan originally sang 'Fairytale of New York'. (Tim Roney/Getty Images)
Music

BBC to play edited version of Fairytale of New York this Christmas to avoid offending younger listeners

Josh Milton - November 19, 2020

Two men embracing, one wearing a cowboy hat, in the Dashing in December trailer
Film and TV

Christmas 2020 is bringing us a festive gay cowboy romance led by Andie MacDowell – and there’s already a trailer

Nick Duffy - November 17, 2020

Ritz crackers queer holiday advert
Film and TV

Heartwarming new Ritz crackers holiday ad celebrates LGBT+ love and the beauty of chosen family

Lily Wakefield - November 13, 2020

Lil Nas X as the time-travelling Santa Nas X.
Entertainment

Lil Nas X teases Christmas single with epic time-travelling Santa video – and has anyone checked on Mariah Carey?

Nick Duffy - November 9, 2020

All I Want For Christmas Is You: 26 things you probably didn't know
Books

Mariah Carey’s obsession with Christmas is partly thanks to her favourite gay uncles

Rajdeep Singh - November 8, 2020

An adorable Black gay couple were featured in a new Etsy ad. (Screen captures via YouTube)
Film and TV

New Etsy Christmas ad stars gay Black couple visiting family for the holidays. No, we’re not crying, you’re crying

Josh Milton - November 6, 2020

All I Want For Christmas Is You: 26 things you probably didn't know
Music

Here’s 26 things you probably didn’t know about All I Want for Christmas is You, the gayest Christmas song ever

Josh Milton - October 28, 2020

Dolly Parton has penned 14 songs for Christmas on the Square
Film and TV

Dolly Parton has written a new Christmas musical starring Christine Baranski. Maybe some good can come from 2020 after all

Nick Duffy - October 1, 2020

Rachel McAdams and Jonathan Bennett in Mean Girls. (Mean Girls/IMDb)
Film and TV

Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett to star in Hallmark’s first gay Christmas movie, and yes his hair still looks sexy pushed back

Patrick Kelleher - September 24, 2020

Kristen Stewart happiest season
Film and TV

Kristen Stewart teases her ‘gay Christmas rom-com’ that’s coming to make all your queer wishes come true

Lily Wakefield - September 3, 2020

Dolly Parton A Holly Dolly Christmas
Music

Dolly Parton is giving the gays everything they want – a new Christmas album with Miley Cyrus and, urm, Michael Bublé

Patrick Kelleher - August 14, 2020

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