"The whole world is on the precipice of something much worse"
The singer sat down with Not A Phase founder Danielle St James to tell NME why they wanted to organise “what feels like the world's biggest ever fundraiser” to spread hope and solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community
Appearances also came from Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sir Ian McKellen, Zack Polanski, Christine And The Queens, Kate Nash and more, while Olly Alexander and Adam Lambert spoke to NME backstage
The concert is "a statement that trans people are loved, valued, and celebrated, and that the entertainment industry stands proudly with them"
Olly Alexander and Nelly Furtado are among those listed on the document
He said his aim with the track was to "take the listener on a rapturous journey of heartfelt emotion, from anguish to euphoria and back again"
Next year’s instalment will be held in Basel, Switzerland
"This is such a special song for me and I’m really happy to be putting it out and to show another side to 'Polari'"
The former Eurovision star spoke to NME about Manchester's gay scene, taking inspiration from Pet Shop Boys and Kate Bush, and leaving the Years & Years name behind
Ryder had the best UK result in recent memory, coming in as runner-up in 2022
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