Ian Johnson

On Saturday in Sydney, audience member Sterling Nasa had tickets to see Justin Hurwitz’s 'La La Land in Concert'. When the keyboard player suddenly fell ill, Nasa found himself on stage performing. A real life 'La La Land' story: taking chances and seizing life's unexpected moments. So cool.

From the beginning… Sir Paul McCartney performs 'Hello Goodbye' with Stephen Colbert, Elvis Costello, Jon Batiste, Louis Cato and The Joy Machine on the final episode of The Late Show on May 21, 2026 at The Ed Sullivan Theater 👏 👏 👏

Stephen Colbert wrapped up The Late Show with this joyful performance of 'Hello, Goodbye' with Sir Paul McCartney Crew and audience join them onstage, then McCartney switched the lights out at The Ed Sullivan Theater, where The Beatles performed on the same stage in 1964 Thank you Mr Colbert 👏 👏 👏

This is pure Joy. Thank you Stephen Colbert 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 #HelloGoodbye #Colbert #McCartney #ElvisCostello #LouisCato #TheLateShow #TheJoyMachine #JonBatiste Well played #StephenColbert 🙏 🙏 👏 🙏 🙏

My personal Colbert moment was when he featured a travel ad campaign I co-created for a UK gay tour operator which promoted US destinations as "So Gay" Boston. Atlanta. Las Vegas. No problem "South Carolina Is So Gay"…The reaction? Not so gay The Governor got involved. And so did Stephen Colbert…

Honeybadger don't care As the mid-terms get ever closer, Republicans may soon regret having appointed one as leader 2/2

Honeybadger don't care As the mid-terms get ever closer, Republicans may soon regret having appointed one as leader 1/2

"If you could give us less than zero seats you'd do it. You have to cheat. The M-AGA party is the last breath of the confederacy. I will be happy to see Millennials and Gen Z [vote you out]. The mid-terms are coming and you're all going to get wiped out." 🔥 💥 ✊

🔥💥✊ "If you could give us less than zero seats you'd do it. You have to cheat…what you're doing is abhorrent. The MAGA party is the last breath of the confederacy and I will be happy to see Millennials and Gen Z [vote you out]. The mid-terms are going to come and you're all going to get wiped out."

Stevie Wonder — Happy 76th birthday to one of the greatest Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

'What a Wonderful World', narrated by Sir David Attenborough Magic ✨

🌍 LISTEN: Sir David Attenborough just released this audio message thanking the public for the many goodwill messages sent for his 100th birthday Born on 8 May 1926, he joined the BBC in 1952 and is one of the world's most respected wildlife presenters #PlanetEarth #DavidAttenborough 🔈 AUDIO:

The contrast in this video between the white Tennessee Republicans and the quiet, dignified disdain of the Black man and woman we see walking away is just so stark. It is hard to watch the arrogance and laughing of these legislators as they strip Black voters of the power of their voting rights.

Saturday vibe: Paris, 1965 🇫🇷 🎼 'Where Did Our Love Go?' 🎵 🎶 ✨ Diana Ross & The Supremes make dodging traffic on the Paris Champs-Élysées look like art

Now is always a good time for Dusty Springfield 🏳️‍🌈 This song snuck into the UK chart in 1979—reminding the music world of her extraordinary talent Co-written by Trevor Horn & Geoff Downes (The Buggles duo behind 'Video Killed the Radio Star', which hit #1 the same week 'Baby Blue' debuted) #LGBTQ+

@bbo-sirandrew.bsky.social - This most nimble Dusty Springfield disco measure, from the year of nineteen hundred and seventy-nine—fashioned during her seasons of exile—doth yet remain amongst the most cherished treasures of my heart.

Now is always a good time for Dusty Springfield 🏳️‍🌈

That's an album worthy of a lot more respect, then and now

It will take time for LGBTQ+ rights to strengthen in Hungary. For over a decade Orbán modified civic institutions to entrench his power. It's encouraging in this video to see so many people chose to support the LGBTQ+ community in Budapest in 2025. #pride #respect #lgbtq+ #hungary 🏳️‍🌈🇭🇺

Happy 80th birthday to Al Green

“To protect and defend this constitution, you can refuse illegal orders. You MUST refuse illegal orders. No-one has to carry out orders that violate the law. Don’t give up the ship.”

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen tells mission control the Artemis II crew chose to name a crater on the moon in honour of Commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll (I think I must have something in my eye...) #love #artemis

“This showed us what we can do, not just when we put differences aside, but when we bring our differences together–and use all the strengths to accomplish something great” 🔲 Victor J. Glover, first Black lunar Pilot, Artemis II 🚀🌖 #diversity #dei #inclusion #artemis #nasa

📺 Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Throwing it back to when a travel campaign I created about Stephen Colbert's home state South Carolina and other destinations became a featured segment on his show. Doing the work can be fun, too! 💥 #lgbtq #inclusion #dei #diversity

CNBC asked me if corporations see worthwhile returns on investment from inclusive LGBTQ+ marketing Full report at outnowconsulting.com/podcast/ #dei #inclusion #diversity

I discussed with The Economist how having a diverse workforce is good for businesses. Inclusion is a valuable strategic decision — the business case for workplace diversity is strong. #inclusion #dei #diversity #lgbtq

Pleased to share details of my work with Emily Maitlis on BBC news. I discuss the important role education plays in the results of an Out Now research study of UK LGBTQ+ respondents.

DEI was directly targeted by DOGE with millions of dollars in federal funding cut 2026 deposition videos of DOGE staffers reveal they don't actually seem to know what #DEI means – at one point admitting to asking ChatGPT News report by WUSA, channel 9, Washington DC #diversity #inclusion #dei

So many highlights watching Jeanine Pirro explode at the Jerome Powell decision Here is her finale, which was literally Operation Epic Fury #jeaninepirro #jeromepowell

So many highlights watching Jeanine Pirro explode at the Jerome Powell decision Here is her finale, which was literally Operation Epic Fury #jeaninepirro #jeromepowell

Inclusion isn't a 'nice-to-have' option, it's a valuable strategic business decision — the business case for inclusion is strong I discussed with The Economist how having a diverse workforce including LGBTQ+ people makes a business stronger #inclusion #dei #diversity

Happy 80th birthday to Ms. Liza Minnelli When Liza & Pet Shop Boys worked together: 'Losing My Mind' — live on BBC Top Of The Pops, 1989