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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
JUST.B member Bain talks about life after coming out, says, 'It's actually a new start for me'
K-pop star Bain, who made history earlier this year by publicly coming out as gay during his concert in the U.S., talked about how life has been since then. He also shared exclusive details about how he came to the decision of coming out on stage and what all went behind the scenes. Bain talks about coming out, sharing it was a "spur of the moment" situation Bain detailed how he came out at the Los Angeles concert. He shared during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that it was impromptu and that due to Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way', he felt 'compelled' to come out. 'I had a solo performance during this U.S. tour [to] Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way', and in a way, I didn't actually mean to come out. I feel like I'd lose my chance if I didn't take it now, so it almost felt like a sign from above. I just took the chance when I had it," the idol shared. How the idol came out to the world Bain unapologetically shared his identity as a gay person with the world during his group's concerts. While sporting a fashionable fur coat and sunglasses, the idol shouted, "I'm fucking proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ [community] — as a gay person." 'To anyone out there who's part of the LGBTQ+ [community] or still figuring it out; this is for you guys. "You are seen, you are loved and you were 'Born This Way'," he added during his speech. Had to talk with the company first before taking any action Bain also talked about how, as one of the few openly gay Korean artists in the industry, he had to handle the topic delicately and had a conversation with his company about the matter as well. He shared that 'There were certain concerns of public acceptance and how the public might react to this, but I believe overall they really wanted me to fully show and express myself onstage.' He also shared that while publicly he only came out recently, his fellow group members as well as his agency were well aware of his sexuality. He had previously come out to them already, two years prior. Bain even detailed how he wishes to talk about things that matter. He stated during the interview that 'I want to be able to talk about real matters. I don't know if I should say this. I just don't like to pursue anything boring. Maybe I just like to pursue dopamine. … I just like doing iconic things.' Bain's life after coming out Bain shared that him coming out in public was a 'new starting point' in his life that he has been looking forward to. He delved deeper into the possible new beginnings and shared that 'I feel like this new start is also opening my mind; it's broadening my horizons, if you will. I would love to play the part of a gay friend in a teen drama. I am even considering some solo work where I can honestly tell my stories.'
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Pride month in Delhi: Where to sip, celebrate, and show your colours
As the rainbow flags go up this June, Delhi-NCR's culinary scene is raising a toast to love, inclusivity, and fabulous flavours. Whether you're here for the glitter or the gin, here's where to get your fix this Pride Month. Sidecar is celebrating Pride with a curated menu that features cocktails such as Out and Proud (gin and red berry), Born This Way (whisky with matcha-honey syrup), Slay (gin and mango), and Good Vibes Only (vodka with jamun cumin shrub). There's also a number of pop-ups and panels to look forward to. 'We believe in celebrating love, embracing diversity, and being vocal advocates for equality every single day,' says head of operations Lopsang G Lama. Elsewhere, IKIGAI by Cafe Delhi Heights has crafted Sip With Pride. The special cocktail menu is inspired by the rainbow flag and is being served every Friday through Sunday this month. 'Signature drinks include Smoke Water, Purple Sour, and Charming, each embodying a core value of the LGBTQIA+ movement, celebrating love, self-acceptance, empowerment, and freedom,' says founder and head mixologist Sarthak Batra. Over at Depot48, Pride is being celebrated with a special cocktail menu, performances by queer artistes and experimental bar takeovers. Offerings include Venice B*tch (vodka and grapefruit), Anxiety (vodka with spiced mango), Pink Pony Club (gin with pomegranate), Hallucination (tequila with bird's eye chilli), and Houdini (whisky with apple juice). 'What matters is who feels at home here long after the hashtags disappear,' shares co-founder Vikas Narula, adding, 'I put together this menu for the crowd that built our bar culture: queer, chaotic, and excellent.' Social's packed events calendar includes a curated Satrangi Mela featuring workshops, flea markets, and drag performances. 'Through these events and our special cocktail menu, we aim to reach people across communities and remind them they have a space to express, connect, and just be. That's what Pride means to us: showing up when it truly matters,' says chief growth officer Divya Aggarwal.
Newsweek
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Newsweek Magazine June 27, 2025 Issue
In Focus Bangkok: Parade participants and performers celebrate on June 1 at the 'Born This Way' Pride parade, kicking off Pride Month in Thailand's capital city. In a historic step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in the region, Thailand's Marriage Equality Act came into effect earlier this year—making it the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, and the third in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal. 4 PHOTOS
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lady Gaga Praises Queer Music Pioneer Carl Bean in Docu Clip: ‘Anthems Unify People'
Lady Gaga honors queer music icon Carl Bean and the legacy of his 1977 anthem, 'I Was Born This Way' in an exclusive clip from the upcoming documentary I Was Born This Way. In the film, Gaga, Questlove, and Billy Porter are among those who reflect on the song's powerful impact on the LGBTQ community. 'This song is actually the music equivalent of the Giving Tree,' says Questlove, spinning the track on vinyl. More from Rolling Stone Addison Rae's Pop Queen Dreams Are Massive, and Just Out of Reach Timex's New 'Wednesday' Watch Collab Is Worth a Double Round of Snaps How the Director and Stars of 'Pavements' Brought Many Stephen Malkmuses to Life The clip opens with the chart success the song, released on Motown, had in the United States, climbing to Number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, and how it became an 'immediate anthem for the gay community,' embraced by house DJs worldwide. Gaga — who titled her sophomore album after her own Bean-influenced LGBTQ-celebrating anthem, 'Born This Way' — reflects on Bean's legacy. 'This was so much more than just a hit song. When that song stopped charting, they didn't stop playing that song in clubs,' she says. 'And the movement didn't stop.' In the clip, Questlove adds that the track was 'beyond a hit' and one that inspired hope and'revolution.' 'It's an anthem,' he says. 'And anthems never die.' 'Anthems unify people. And they help us to celebrate,' adds Gaga. 'It's people coming together to say, 'This is what we believe in. This is what we care about. We are louder. We are stronger. And we can do it together.'' Bean would eventually leave the music industry, founding the Minority AIDS Project to help underserved populations at the height of the AIDS epidemic and eventually, the first LGBTQ+ ministry called the Unity Fellowship Church. I Was Born This Way has been six years in the making and features Questlove, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Billy Porter as exec producers. Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard direct the film which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 5. 'This sequence in the film shows the enduring legacy of Bean's song, and the film demonstrates his lasting influence in so many other surprising ways,' Junge tells Rolling Stone. 'There are so many celebrity bio-docs these days, which I don't disparage — Sam and I have made them — but I think the real joy of documentary is when you are surprised by things you never realized are an important part of our world… hopefully that's what this film does.' 'Not only was his rendition of the song revelatory, but what he did over the decades with his activism for the LGBTQ+ community was both groundbreaking and heartfelt,' Pollard adds. Gaga has long credited Bean — who died in 2021 at age 77 but gave interviews for the film prior to his death — for inspiring Born This Way. Ahead of Pride Month in 2021, she wrote on Twitter: 'Born This Way, my song and album, were inspired by Carl Bean, a gay black religious activist who preached, sung and wrote about being 'Born This Way.' … Thank you for decades of relentless love, bravery, and a reason to sing. So we can all feel joy, because we deserve joy.' { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 1, }, pmcCnx: { singleAutoPlay: 'auto' } } }, playerId: "d762a038-c1a2-4e6c-969e-b2f1c9ec6f8a", mediaId: "0eb6519c-7563-415b-88a9-96e46cac48a4", }).render("connatix_player_0eb6519c-7563-415b-88a9-96e46cac48a4_1"); }); Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Leader Live
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Lady Gaga will guest star in the Netflix TV series Wednesday
The Poker Face singer, 39, will feature in season two, part two, of the hit show about Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family, to play Rosaline Rotwood, a teacher at Nevermore Academy. The announcement was made at Netflix'sTudum 2025 event, followed by the release of a six-minute trailer for season two. A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) The series follows Ortega, who plays the morbid character Wednesday, as she navigates life at the mysterious private school which 'nurtures outcasts, freaks and monsters'. Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, is known for her hit albums The Fame and Born This Way, and for her film credits, including starring alongside Bradley Cooper in the romantic musical A Star Is Born, which took the 2019 Bafta for Original Music and 2018 Oscar for Original Song. In 2021 the singer starred as Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott's House Of Gucci, and most recently played Lee Quinzel alongside Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie A Deux. The season two cast also includes Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, who will reprise her role as Morticia Addams, and Billie Piper, who joins the series to play Isadora Capri, the new head of music at Nevermore. The series propelled Ortega into the spotlight, landing her an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination, and has been listed by the streaming giant as its most popular show, ahead of Stranger Things and Adolescence. The American actress, 22, has also appeared in the Netflix series You and Disney Channel show Stuck In The Middle, and since Wednesday was first released has also been in the 2024 Beetlejuice sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and 2025 dark fantasy film Death Of A Unicorn. Created by cartoonist Charles Addams, the macabre family have inspired a 1960s' TV show, and 1990s' films starring Anjelica Huston and Christina Ricci, who also appears in Wednesday as a teacher. Wednesday season two, part one, is released on August 6, and part two is scheduled to air on September 3.
