Made ‘n’ Shade

‘Time’ For Varadkar

Mr Taoiseach has made the cover of Time magazine. It’s Time Europe, but still... not bad. Now everyone can keep calm and Varadkar-ry on with the rest of our lives.

Vatican Shenanigays

A “very reliable” senior member of the Curia claims that the extent of gay parties happening inside the Vatican under Pope Francis’ watch has “never been worse.” Fun!

Owain Wyn Evans

“I hope you didn’t get Courtney Act in any downpours,” said this Welsh weatherman with his special forecast on International Drag Day. He also talked about clouds throwing some “serious shade”. Viral!

Adios Ursula!

How can TV3 possibly handle losing queer Political Editor Ursula Halligan and Panto-villian-In-Chief Vincent Browne in the same week? Will the Xposé staffhave to pull double shifts now?

Floyd Mayweather

Conor McGregor’s boxing nemesis got all homophobic at a press event in London, calling McGregor a “punk, faggot, ho”. But then again, McGregor hasn’t held back on racist slurs. Not cool, fellas.

RIP Lafayette

True Blood’s Lafayette, actor Nelsan Ellis, died from complications due to alchol-detox. He played one of the most impactful gay characters on TV in recent times, with style, grace and good face. A sad loss indeed.