Tag: lgbt

The teen pop sensation is apparently refusing to sign up to Uber Girl unless a sex scene between himself and a male dancer is removed. Justin Bieber has been criticised by some of his LGBT fans for allegedly refusing a film role due to the character’s sexuality. Writer Pete O’Neill claims that the Sorry singer will only consider taking the role if the scene between his character and a male back-up dancer is removed from the script. “He won’t take the part...

Education State Officials in California have voted for LGBT history to be taught in schools. According to the LA Times, the state’s Board of Education voted unanimously on teaching children in schools “a study of the role of contributions” from “lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans”. LGBT content will be part of the inclusive material taught in some elementary, middle and high schools in California, making it the first US state to teach the community’s history in education. Students will learn about...

Myles Cyrus declared that she doesn't care for gender norms so many times. She identifies herself as a pansexual (or rather she doesn't identifies, she's just gender-fluid) and has been greatly supportive of the LGBT community. “There are times in my life where I’ve had boyfriends or girlfriends. I’m not hiding my sexuality. For me, I don’t want to label myself as anything.” To open a new variety show entitled Maya & Marty, Myley Cyrus performed cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘I’m Your...

The Eastern Europe is moving slowly with LGBT rights, or rtaher, it's not moving at all. In Romania, the Orthodox Church has started a petition to ban same-sex marriage, which is not legalized in Romania. To submit the petition to the Government, they needed 500,000 signatures instead they gathered three million. This shows the mentality of Romanian people regarding same-sex relationships. Lead by the Orthodox Church, 23 NGO's try to stay against LGBT rights in Romania, and according to  MozaiQ, an LGBT rights...

A Ghanaian cleric made the jaw-dropping declaration that homosexuality is the reason why earthquakes happen. Trying to distract the attention from violences against the LGBT community in Ghana, Mallam Abass Mahmud said that gay sex is the cause for natural disasters. Of course, a good reason for bigots to keep on marching against gay people. “Allah gets annoyed when males engage in sexual encounters, and such disgusting encounters causes earthquakes,” the cleric said to local media. "Should we allow such a shame to...

For the first time in history, Dancing with the Stars had a gay winner who is also deaf. Nyle DiMarco won the contest alongside his dance partner Peta Murgatroyd performing ‘the best dance I have ever seen … in 22 seasons,' as Judge Carrie Ann Inaba revealed. Carrie Ann described how DiMarco brought magic elements to his performance. ‘What was so profound about it is not only do I see a man who wants to prove that he can dance … but I also see...

LGBT group of GB ParliOUT presented the speaker of Great Britain John Bercow with a rainbow flag for the occasion. It was decided to hang the rainbow flag on Houses of Parliament and it will fly here the next month for the first time in London. The Cabinet Office and the Department for Education were the first government departments of London where LGBT flag has already flown in the past. Yesterday it was announced that the flag will be flown from Portcullis House in Westminster during the period of London Pride Parade...

One of the trendiest hashtags in U.S. these days is #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend, urging Marvel and Disney to include more gay characters into their movies. Jess Salerno was the one who started the #GiveCaptainAmericaABoyfriend hashtag on Twitter. “I feel like it sucks that people in the LGBT community don’t get the representation that they deserve and it would be so amazing for something like Captain America or Marvel to be able to portray that,” he said in an interview. Salerno highlights the importance of...

For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) these straight footballers  in the Australian Football League made a great campaign. On 17th May they gathered together and asked fans of the sports to stop insulting the LGBT community. https://twitter.com/AFLPlayers/status/732503489713045508 Drew Petrie from North Melbourne, Leigh Montagna of St Kilda, Chris Dawes of Melbourne, and AFLPA CEO Paul Marsh appear in the video meant to raise awareness and speak against bigotry. Other footballers learn about the hardship gay people face and afterwards they...

The amendment to the country's adoption law is considered to be the final step toward full equality for all LGBT people - gays and lesbians in Ireland, who are eager to become parents, but they weren't alllowed to do it according to the law. But now they are free to give an adopted child a chance to enjoy happy life in a full family of two moms or two daddies. Congratulations, Irish gays and lesbians! Now you can hear the laugh of...

The LGBT community is wide and spread, and Hollywood doesn't lack LGBT actors. You may not know that some of them are gay, or you may not know about their roles in superhero TV shows, but here they are. These actors are gay and they rock the world of TV series! Wentworth Miller - Captain Cold in The Flash Wentworth Miller has recently come out as gay, and most of us knew him from Prison Break. But the actor is having a...

Marvel's superhero flicks have invaded the cinemas, year after year, more and more comic book movie adaptations draw the attention of the public. And that is going to happen for the years to come. So Marvel's top directors think of a more expansive approach when it comes to sexuality in their movies. LGBT community will be a part of the Marvel Universe soon. Deadpool has made the first step, being the first pansexual comic book character in a superhero flick. Ryan...

Following Beyonce's stormy concert in North Carolina on the Formation World Tour Tuesday night (May 3), the singer is bringing awareness to the state's current legislation affecting the LGBTQ community. "North Carolina has been drawing the attention of the masses for new legislation that blocks cities and local governments from passing anti-discrimination measures that could protect gay and transgender people," reads the post on her official site. In her statement, Beyonce calls out North Carolina lawmakers behind the so-called "Bathroom...

Jane Fonda is very supportive of the LGBT community and she sent a message out there, letting all gay, lesbian, bisexual people know they're not alone: "Just know that you are not alone, that all around this country, there are places that you can go to find support and help and advice and love. You are not alone," Fonda said, in an interview at the premiere of Grace and Frankie season 2. Coming out to our parents is the hardest thing, and...