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Officials with Lambda Legal have issued a statement condemning the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s willingness to capitulate to Donald Trump’s executive order, which the president signed on Wednesday, Feb. 5, banning transgender athletes from playing sports at schools that receive federal funds.

A post shared by BOSS (@boss)Khalid has 6.9 million followers on Instagram. Many expressed praise for the pics. One female fan expressed frustration that Khalid recently came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.“All this for a man….

Richard Gadd has shared an exciting new update regarding his upcoming TV series.

SylvesterThe Queen of Disco1947 – 1988Few artists have embodied the spirit of liberation quite like Sylvester. As a trailblazing Black, openly gay singer during the 1970s and 1980s, he flexed an undeniable creative talent and vibrant persona in a music industry that regularly pushed queer artists to the margins. Undeterred by the systemic challenges and prejudices he faced as a Black gay creative, Sylvester used his artistry to express pride in his queer identity, transforming the margins of the industry into his illustrious stage.Born Sylvester James, Jr.

behind!Although we all love to show our ass, we aren’t always the best at taking care of it.But this University of Minnesota-based group — affectionately and effectively called SAVETHEBOTTOMS!!! — has made it their mission to “end the stigma around getting tested for anal cancer.”Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.WHY is SAVETHEBOTTOMS!!! work valuable? Listen to the impact we made during our pilot year, 2023, and the even bigger impact we plan to make this year! ? pic.twitter.com/PBpFpF5Z8iAccordingly, there has never been a more critical time for their mission.Per their website, “more than 10,000 people” were expected to be diagnosed with anal cancer in 2024, many of whom probably didn’t even know they were in high risk populations.Amongst those at a greater risk for anal cancer are men and transgender woman who have sex with men, women with HIV, men who have sex with women and have HIV, and women with “prior cervical, vaginal, or vulvar HPV-related disease.”Furthermore, their advocacy work includes promoting the HPV vaccine as “the only means of primary prevention,” as HPV was “estimated to cause” nearly 20,000 cases of oropharyngeal (mouth and throat) and 10,000 cases of anal cancer last year.SAVETHEBOTTOMS!!! would like to respectfully remind the future Secretary of Health & Human Services that in 2024 HPV is estimated to cause the following new cancer cases in the US: pic.twitter.com/F08n3SkTdNThat said, the new presidential administration isn’t making their job any easier. Surprise, surprise!In a recent Instagram post, founder and principal investigator Elliot G.

I haven’t spoken to her, and I don’t want to. She is in a self-destructive approach that I can’t interfere in, and I really don’t understand why she’s continuing.

is Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. at Dance Place, 3225 8th St. NE. Tickets are $30, with discounts for seniors, students, artists, and ages 3 to 17. afterGLOW follows at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, with discounts. Or, buy a ticket to both programs and pay only $25 total. Call 202-269-1600, or visit www.danceplace.org.Subscribe to Metro Weekly’s free magazine and newsletter.

Donald Trump just a day earlier, aiming to bar transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports.The order allows federal agencies to withhold funding from organizations that do not comply with Title IX as interpreted by the Trump administration, which defines "sex" as the gender assigned at birth.The inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports has faced increasing criticism from conservative groups, who argue it creates an unfair competitive advantage and raises safety concerns. The issue has become a central talking point in Trump's reelection campaign, despite transgender athletes making up a small minority in college sports.The policy change, effective immediately, applies to all NCAA athletes regardless of prior eligibility reviews.

Lambda Legal and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation filed a federal lawsuit today (Thursday, Feb., 6) challenging the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s ban on military service by transgender individuals.