LGBTQ
High School Musical was joyously camp, as epitomised by the more flamboyant character Ryan, but any conversation about making him gay - in 2006 - wasn't even an option, says director Kenny Ortega.
Nadim Uddin grew up in Bangladesh, but realising he was gay, felt that he couldn’t lead the life he wanted in the country. He came to Britain to study, finding a society that let him express himself and be who he wanted to be, leading to him seeking asylum to live the life he never felt possible.
The Drag Race winner shares why George Michael is a queer icon to her, and how she feels that meeting RuPaul was her destiny.
Rufus sings the praises of Nina Simone, Pet Shop Boys and "patron saint" Kate Bush, and explains the notable absence of Judy Garland from his list.
Max Marchewicz was openly queer from a young age but after developing a chronic pain condition in their twenties began feeling excluded from queer spaces and being "left out of the conversation". So the activist started an instagram account called Cripple Queers for people like them to have a sense of community and raise awareness.
"Has this song been played in every gay bar since the dawn of time? Yes. Am I sick of it? No."
LGBTQ celebs including Anna Richardson, Olly Alexander and Todrick have also revealed their first Pride memories.
The singer-songwriter has picked music from the likes of Tyler, The Creator, Frank Ocean and Lizzo.
Many Pride events have been cancelled this year due to coronavirus, but that hasn’t stopped the spirit of the movement being felt by members of the LGBTQ community. For many of them, Pride is more than just a holiday in the calendar – it is a way of living every day in the pursuit of equal rights. Here we speak to LGBTQ people from around the world to find out what Pride means to them and why it remains so important.
Favourite drinks at the ready, these artists are getting their glad rags on for Pride 2020...