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New Music: Sam Smith ‘To Be Free’

Sam Smith "To Be Free"

Out pop star Sam Smith drops their soulful new single, “To Be Free,” a graceful ballad featuring backing by The TwoCity Chorus.

Smith and the stirring choral voices are accompanied by just a single acoustic guitar, underscoring the tender intimacy and vulnerability of the track. Continue reading “New Music: Sam Smith ‘To Be Free’”

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Athletes On OnlyFans + Olympic Beefcake + More News

Some news items I thought worth your time: • Pink News: Robbie Manson, a New Zealand rower, has opened up about his lucrative side hustle on subscription website OnlyFans, including sharing “tasteful nudes”, which helps to support his athletic journey. Continue reading “Athletes On OnlyFans + Olympic Beefcake + More News”

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Kim Petras Makes Grammy History + More News

Kim Petras and Sam Smith win at the 2023 Grammy Awards (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • Variety: Pop star Kim Petras made Grammy history last night winning in the category of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance alongside Sam Smith for their #1 hit “Unholy,” which Kim also co-wrote. Sam graciously turned the mic over to Kim as she became the first openly transgender solo artist to win in the category. Continue reading “Kim Petras Makes Grammy History + More News”

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Sam Smith & Kim Petras On SNL + More News

Sam Smith on SNL (screen capture)
Sam Smith on SNL (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • Buzzfeed: Pop star Sam Smith was the musical guest last night on SNL where he performed his chart-topping, Grammy-nominated duet “Unholy” with pop sensation Kim Petras, who made a surprise entrance. Continue reading “Sam Smith & Kim Petras On SNL + More News”

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Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Billboard History + More News

Sam Smith & Kim Petras (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Out: This week, Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ hit song “Unholy” reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. According to Billboard, Smith and Petras are “the first publicly non-binary and transgender soloists, respectively, to top the Hot 100.” Continue reading “Sam Smith & Kim Petras Make Billboard History + More News”

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News Round-Up: September 20, 2020

Some news items you might have missed: • NewNowNext: RuPaul (above) has made Emmys herstory by snatching her fifth consecutive Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program. RuPaul’s Drag Race is nominated for Outstanding Competition Program during this year’s Primetime Emmys, Sunday, September 20 at 8pm ET on ABC. • Edge Media: A gay couple in New York recalls the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg officiating their wedding. • KIT212: Check out Kenneth’s weekly round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications like South Florida’s Hot Spots! (below) featuring Pose star Billy Porter.

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• New York Times: Democratic donors gave more money online in the 9 p.m. hour Friday after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death was announced — $6.2 million — than in any other single hour since ActBlue, the donation-processing site, was started 16 years ago. Then donors broke the site’s record again in the 10 p.m. hour when donors gave another $6.3 million — more than $100,000 per minute. • The Nation: Last week, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whistleblower told the press that agency officials had ordered him to downplay the threat of white supremacist terrorism. A recent DHS intelligence assessment about physical threats to the 2020 election season identifies “white supremacist extremists” as the foremost threat to the democratic process this year. • Out Music: Ahead of their upcoming, pandemic-delayed album Love Goes, Grammy winner Sam Smith busts some dance moves in the music video for the new electro-pop dance single “Diamonds.” The album was postponed from an original release date in June due to the coronavirus health threat. The powers that be also wisely rethought the original title, To Die For, with the pandemic in mind.

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Podcast: Grindr Hookup Goes Bad, UK Rapist Gets Life, Recapping The 77th Golden Globes

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The Randy Report podcast delivers the week's top stories in a quick, convenient podcast - 'the 60 Minutes of gay news - only shorter' In this week’s podcast: • A Grindr hookup in Michigan on Christmas Eve goes horribly wrong • Britain’s most prolific rapist is sentenced to life in prison • Grammy winner Sam Smith posts an inspiring shirtless photo on Instagram • A transgender actress gets the lead in the upcoming reboot of ‘Saved By The Bell’ • Recapping this year’s Golden Globe Awards All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report

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After Years Of Hiding Their Body Sam Smith Is Living In The Light

Sam Smith is living in the light (image via Instagram)
It’s a new year and while lots of folks are heading to the gym to fulfill a ‘get in shape’ resolution, Grammy Award winner Sam Smith is taking just a minute to appreciate being exactly who they are. Smith recently posted a shirtless pic to their Instagram writing, “Feels so good to have my top off on holiday.” “Spent all my life hiding my body from the sun,” they continued. “The last year my skin has been soaking in that LIGHT.” Smith closed the post with a bit of self-love advice: “Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from feeling that kiss from above you beautiful humans.”

With over 1.1 million Likes, it seems Smith’s fans agree, including newly-minted Golden Globe winner Taron Egerton who commented, “You look gorgeous. X” The 27-year-old has had a big year on the issue of self-acceptance having come out as genderqueer and non-binary in 2019. Speaking to body positivity activist Jameela Jamil on the Instagram show I Weigh Interviews last March, Smith shared that their body image issues were “the basis of all my sadness.” They also revealed they had liposuction at the age of 12. “At the time, I think I was very happy about it,” said Smith. “It didn’t really change anything. I think I put the weight back on in two weeks because I haven’t figured out my relationship with food, so it didn’t really change anything. But being 12 years old and having liposuction on your chest is quite a big deal.”

The ‘Stay With Me’ singer is clearly feeling more comfortable about their body and spreading the message of body positivity with more shirtless photos on Instagram.

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After massive successes with “Dancing with a Stranger” and “How Do You Sleep,” Smith capped off 2019 with a cover of the iconic Donna Summer track, “I Feel Love.” It would appear that’s an honest assessment of Smith’s current situation. Good on them.