Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue & Magda Szubanski Honored On Australia Day

Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton-John, Magda Szubanski

Three Australian LGBTQ allies - Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue, and Magda Szubanski - were among the women announced on the 2019 Australia Day honors list.

On Saturday, Kylie, 50, and Magda, 57, were appointed Officers of the Order of Australia (AO) for their work in the performing arts.

Magda, the former star of the hit TV series Kath & Kim, was also honored for her tireless efforts as a proponent for marriage equality.

"To be acknowledged in this way is absolutely one of the highlights of my life," Magda said.

She joked that people can now called her 'Your Mag-desty'.

Olivia was honored with the Officer of the Order of Australia in 2006 for "service to the entertainment industry as a singer and actor, and to the community through organizations supporting breast cancer treatment, education, training and research, and the environment."

This year, the 'Physical' singer received an upgrade, if you will, with the Companion of the Order of Australia 'for her efforts in health service via the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness' and Research Centre, in addition to her decades-long acting and music career.

The 70-year-old pop star said in a video greeting: "I just want to say how excited and delighted and honored I am to have this honor bestowed on me by the Governor General. I'm so proud to be an Aussie, and this couldn't have come at a better time. Happy Australia Day!"

News Round-Up: February 27, 2018

Some news items you might have missed:

• InstaHunk Bernardo Belmar (above) reminds us why winter living is luscious on the left coast.

• Speaking of the left coast, California lawmakers have proposed legislation that would declare so-called "conversion therapy" an "unlawful practice" and fraud.

• In March of 2017, WikiLeaks tweeted it never had direct contact with long-time Trump friend/adviser Roger Stone. The Atlantic has obtained private Twitter messages between the two showing the denial was a lie.

• Donald Trump son-in-law and presidential adviser Jared Kushner has had his security clearance downgraded.

• "Goddess of pop" and awesome gay ally Kylie Minogue will headline New York City Pride.

• Trans actress Laverne Cox dropped her first single “Beat for the Gods” this week, and the music video gives glory to voguing, drag and club dance with some Fosse references thrown in for good measure.

News Round-Up: April 3, 2017

Some news items you may have missed:

• Brazilian fitness model Rodiney Santiago (above) says "Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind."

• Anti-LGBT radio host and all-around nut job Bryan Fischer says LGBTs "stole the rainbow from God." #Seriously

• Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says "the good news is the Human Rights Campaign lost the battle" over the state's anti-LGBT law, HB2.

• The upcoming merger of AOL and Yahoo will create a new company named "Oath." Really? Oath?

• At least 10 high school athletes in La Vernia, Texas, have been arrested for "hazing" after allegedly sexually assaulting a younger student with the threaded end of a CO2 tank.

• Pop goddess and long-time LGBT ally Kylie Minogue was told to cut shots of same-sex couples kissing from her awesome 2010 music video for "All The Lovers." Kylie refused to cut the kisses because she felt the video was an “homage to her gay audience who helped propel her initial success.”

Kylie Minogue On ABC's GALAVANT - "Off With His Shirt"

ABC will see the season premiere of it's "comedy extravaganza" Galavant tonight.

And what better way to make a splash than to have Kylie Minogue guest star as the queen who performs a camp disco number with real-life boyfriend Joshua Sasse.

And yes, it IS his shirt that comes off.

The song is destined to gay bar "musical comedy video night" hall of fame status. Especially with the camp disco beat and check these lyrics:

“Don’t be shy boys / go to town / I’ll bet that chest / Is heaven blessed.”

“Save some room, boys, for dessert / Oh, off with his shirt.”

How have I never watched this show? You can bet I'll be tuning in now :)

(h/t JMG)

Music Video: Kylie Minogue "Every Day's' Like Christmas"

I posted the hot remix of Kylie Minogue's new holiday song, "Every Day's Like Christmas," a few days ago. But today we get the official music video for the song.

It's a sweet video, especially since it includes current real-life bearded bf Joshua Sasse, who could not look hotter. Woof.

You can find Kylie Christmas on iTunes here.

Merry merry!

Christmas Music: Kylie Minogue "Every Day's Like Christmas" Remixed

Check this bright and shiny new remix of Kylie Minogue's new "Every Day's Like Christmas" (from her new album Kylie Christmas) by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman.

This marks the first mix in decades that reunites Kylie with the legendary producers that she worked with at the very start of her career.

Watch for Kylie's Christmas concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall on December 11th – her first ever headline show at the prestigious venue. The show will be filmed for TV.

Merry merry!

Christmas: Kylie Minogue & James Corden Duet On "Only You"

Christmas comes early for Kylie Minogue fans as she shares the first single from her upcoming holiday album, Kylie Christmas.

Duetting with Late Late Show host James Corden, "Only You" is a cover of the 1982 hit by Yazoo.

About the track, Kylie says, "As a fan and friend, I'm so excited to have James Corden duetting with me on the song 'Only You'. He suggested the song for my Kylie Christmas album and I just knew he would sound amazing on it. It's so subtle and lovely and I think it will surprise a lot of people."

The full album drops this Friday, November 13th. You can pre-order the album now and get "Only You" immediately at iTunes.

Music Video: Kylie Minogue/Giorgio Morodor "Right Here, Right Now"

Official music video for the new Kylie Minogue/Giorgio Morodor collaboration "Right Here, Right Now"

Music: Giorgio Moroder "Right Here, Right Now" feat. Kylie Minogue

Legendary producer Giorgio Moroder and Aussie pop star Kylie Minogue team up on this new track.

This comes from Moroder"s upcoming solo album - his first in 30 years.

On iTunes now.

New music: Kylie Minogue "Crystallize"

New single from Kylie Minogue as part of a charity fund raiser for One Note For Cancer.

Kylie "auctioned off" each of the song's 4,408 notes to eBay-ers who received a Certificate of Ownership for the note and a credit at the end of the video.

(h/t Towleroad)

Boy George introduces Kylie Minogue at the 2014 GLAAD Media Awards in NYC

Boy George introduces the legendary Kylie Minogue as she steps up to perform at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City. 

For more information about GLAAD's work, please visit http://www.glaad.org.

George Takei to be honored at 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in NYC

TV icon and LGBT advocate George Takei will be honored at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York at the Waldorf Astoria New York on May 3 where he will receive the Vito Russo Award, it was announced today.

Takei will receive GLAAD's Vito Russo Award, which is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality. Previous Vito Russo honorees include Anderson Cooper, Ricky Martin, Rosie O'Donnell, Alan Cumming, Cynthia Nixon, Nathan Lane, Cherry Jones, Elton John, k.d. lang, and Tom Ford.

Over his career, the actor, advocate, social media star and author has remained one of the most outspoken LGBT voices in Hollywood. Since coming out in 2005, he has spoken out on issues including marriage equality, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), so-called "ex-gay therapy" and more. He has worked closely with GLAAD to bring equality to the Boy Scouts and supported GLAAD's Spirit Day campaign to show support for LGBT youth and end anti-LGBT bullying. To Be Takei, a documentary about Takei's life and career, premiered at Sundance in January and is scheduled for a theatrical release this summer.

In addition, international superstar Kylie Minogue will perform at the gala.

Minogue has been a longtime supporter of LGBT equality and has included images of LGBT people in her music videos, including for the song "All the Lovers."

Minogue has performed at LGBT venues across the world, including London's famed G-A-Y nightclub and New York City's Splash Bar.

Additionally, Minogue has headlined LGBT pride events like the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebration.

Tickets are available now. Sign up to watch the red carpet live Saturday, May 3 at glaad.org/mediaawards.

(from GLAAD)

Kylie Minogue has another "Sexercize" video for her gays

Kylie Minogue released her video "Sexercize" yesterday to big fanfare, but surprise! There's a second "Sexercize" video tailored specifically for her gay fans.

Holla!

Enjoy everyone. Tongue-in-cheek, silly fun.

Music video: Kylie Minogue "Sexercize"

Kylie Minogue's new music video "Sexercize."

The song was written by Sia and the video directed by Will Davidson who shot the video for "Skirt". 

Very tongue-in-cheek, sexy, silly, over the top fun.

The track is from Kylie's new CD "Kiss Me Once" available March 25.

Kylie Minogue surprises super-fan with one on one performance of "Into The Blue"

Superstar Kylie Minogue

Waaaaait. Just wait a minute.

Adam had no idea that when he went to the gym, he would not only meet his idol, superstar Kylie Minogue, but she would perform her new hit "Into The Blue" especially for him right there in the gym.

This was all part of Mastercard's new "#PricelessSurprises" campaign.

Who is your favorite artist? How would you react if they showed up in the middle of your day?

Kylie Minogue's new CD - "Kiss Me Once"

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning Kylie Minogue will release a brand new album, entitled Kiss Me Once,  on March 18th.

This is the Australian pop icon’s first studio album since 2010’s Aphrodite, and her first since signing to Roc Nation Management.

Kiss Me Once represents a return to the dance floor after 2012’s orchestral compilation The Abbey Road Sessions.

"Making this album was quite a journey but I loved it,” Kylie says. “It was through a time in my life where there were a lot of changes and new beginnings. I’m thrilled with the response to ‘Into The Blue,’ and I can’t wait for you hear the rest of the record!"

The first single, “Into The Blue” was released Tuesday, January 28th, and has already been hailed by critics as “the best pop single you’ll hear all year,” as The Huffington Post put it, going on to praise it as “a bona-fide, smack you between the eyes, instant pop classic” that “manages the rare feat of getting better with every listen.”

You can watch the new single below.  Kylie's new CD is available for pre-order on iTunes.

New music: Kylie Minogue "Into The Blue"

Kylie Minogue's new single "Into the Blue" from the forthcoming album 'Kiss Me Once'

Kylie Minogue: Mardi Gras and Marriage Equality

During her appearance at Australia's Mardi Gras, Kylie Minogue expressed her opposition to Australia's ban on same-sex marriage, saying "Of course I believe that it should be legalised. I always say, love is love is love," according to the Herald-Sun.

In recent months, several major names from the entertainment field have expressed support for marriage equality in Australia including Hugh Jackman and Olivia Newton-John.