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Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova from TATU kiss each other during a concert, 3 October 2002, in Lodz, Poland. The Russian duo TATU are coming to the UK for a series of concerts in London and Manchester in May 2003. (Photo by Wojtek Laski/Getty Images)
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Music

Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega Make Out, Do Knifeplay in ‘Taste’ Music Video

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Music

I Have Yet To Meet a Masc Black Lesbian Who Doesn’t Love Whitney Houston

Raised by an army of colorful black women, I couldn’t escape awe of her talent, radiance, and undeniable star-power.

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Music

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Music

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Music

Katie Gavin’s Debut Solo Single Leaves an “Aftertaste” That Has Us Craving More

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Music

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Music

Las Nubes’ Music Celebrates Queer South Florida in the Face of Attacks on LGBTQ Artists

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Movie Lists Music

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Music

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Book Lists Music

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Culture Music

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Music

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Music

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