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With Yet Another Transphobic Rant, It’s Past Time for LGBTQ People to Dump Azealia Banks

Azealia Banks is no stranger to making controversial, bigoted statements, and she’s proven this point again in a recent Instagram post. While announcing her engagement to artist Ryder Ripps, she wrote, “I’m Jewish now. MAZEL TOV BITCHES!” along with a photo of her engagement ring (which features a menorah). When[…]

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Hornet’s 25 Favorite Albums by LGBTQ Artists in 2019

Hip-hop, dream pop, riot grrrl, underground, grime — all are represented in our favorite albums of 2019 by LGBTQ artists.

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Music
The New Solo Album From Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke Melds the Personal With the Political

Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke explores the growing divide across 16 tracks that highlight his love of electronic dance music.

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Lizzo Just Dropped Her Major Label Debut. Superstardom Awaits.

She doesn’t just embrace her talent; she bear hugs it, squeezes it until it can’t breathe and coaxes every ounce of soul from the depths of her being

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