Tyga stands with A$AP Rocky. Tyga recently announced, via Twitter, that he has canceled his planned concert in Sweden, which was scheduled to take place on July 14th. The rapper cited A$AP Rocky’s recent legal troubles — and multi-week detainment — in…
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Following Homophobic Threats, Lil Nas X Doubles Down on ‘Home of Phobics’
It’s only been a couple of days since “Old Town Road” rapper Lil Nas X revealed he’s gay on the last day of Pride Month. Since the big reveal, Lil Nas X has faced tons of homophobic remarks on social media. He’s even been targeted by Boosie Badazz and …
Nicki Minaj Faces Stepped-Up Pressure to Cancel Her Concert in Saudi Arabia
The Human Rights Foundation is calling on Nicki Minaj to cancel an upcoming performance at the Jeddah World Fest. The festival takes place in Saudi Arabia later this month. The HRF sent Minaj an open letter describing what it calls a “human rights cris…
Shreveport, Louisiana Mayor Apologizes to Sam Cooke’s Family for Racist Treatment
After more than 56 years, the city of Shreveport has issued a public apology for the way Sam Cooke was treated. Cooke wrote ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ after experiencing injustice at the hands of law enforcement and hotel staff. Mayor Adrian Perkins of S…
Taylor Swift’s Anti-Homophobia ‘You Need to Calm Down’ Causes a Spike in GLAAD Donations
Taylor Swift’s new single “You Need To Calm Down” sparked a rise in donations to LGBT organization GLAAD, thanks to an explicit lyrical shout-out. The new single appeared Friday at midnight. It’s a catchy tune with some serious shade-throwing at homop…
Ariana Grande Didn’t Cancel Her Atlanta Concert — But She Did Donate the Proceeds to Planned Parenthood
After facing a growing petition to cancel her Atlanta concert, Ariana Grande has chosen to fight Georgia’s anti-abortion laws. The singer is donating proceeds from last Saturday’s concert in Atlanta to Planned Parenthood. The $250,000 donation to Plann…
Ariana Grande Faces Pressure to Cancel an Upcoming Atlanta Concert Over Georgia’s Abortion Bill
A new petition is hoping to put pressure on stars like Ariana Grande to stop performing in Georgia over a new abortion bill that recently passed. The online petition is just one of many concentrated efforts to turn national attention to the abortion de…
Chvrches Is ‘Upset, Confused and Disappointed’ that Marshmello Collaborated with ‘Predators’ Chris Brown, Tyga
Chvrches is seriously dismayed by Marshmello’s latest collaborations. News that the “Here With Me” collaborator has decided to work with both Chris Brown and Tyga is not being received well. In a recent tweet, Chvrches solemnly expressed disappointment…
Elton John Calls for a Boycott Against Any Hotels Owned by the Sultan of Brunei
The legendary Elton John is joining the boycott against hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei. The boycott was initiated by fellow celebrity George Clooney in response to Brunei implementing a law that could lead to the stoning of gay people. In a serie…
Facebook Vows to ‘Take Action’ Against Rampant Ticket Scammers on Its Platform — But Will It Work?
How exactly does Facebook plan to take on ticket scammers? The social media company may not know. According to a recent report, users on Facebook remain furious at the social media giant. Not over privacy issues this time, mind you. Rather, they’re u…