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Peter and I hitched our wagons young. Early 20s. He was wildly handsome, gay, with soulful brown eyes and a head full of loose, unruly curls.

Two summers before Mary J. Blige crooned soulfully about searching for a “Real Love,” I found mine. I was 11 years old.

The baby's full name is Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper. The last name is hyphenated with the last name of Cooper's ex Benjamin Maisani, who Anderson coparents Wyatt with."Was 6.8 pounds at birth and he was healthy and happy, and even his occasional hiccups, are to me, adorable," he said.

After last year's implosion of Oakland Pride's annual celebration, a new group is organizing a festival for the East Bay city this fall.

Colorado. The dress featured a high neck and long sleeves, and she was seen standing with her tuxedo-clad husband under a magical-looking waterfall in pictures from the couple's special day by Cedar & Pines Photography.

Kristen Stewart in “Spencer,” left, and Driana DeBose in “West Side Story,” right, are among the the 94th Annual Academy Awards nominees. The queer-inclusive cowboy film “The Power of the Dog,” center, also was nominated. Photos: from left to right, courtesy of Neon Pictures, Netflix, and 20th Century Studios.

Destinee Lashaee, who was the first trans castmember of the TLC reality hit My 600-lb Life, has died at 30, according to a family member’s social media post. No cause of death was given.

Kate Garraway welcomed the professional baker onto the show to discuss how her life has changed since she won the BBC One series in 2015.But fans were shocked to hear how the 37-year-old struggled growing up in the heart of Luton after she revealed how she was bullied by two fellow students at school.And the bullying didn't just include horrible names being screamed across the playground as she explained how she was regularly hit and beaten in the bathroom.One of the most painful memories included two boys repeatedly slamming her fingers in between a heavy fire door, and forcing her head into a toilet while they repeatedly flushed it.For emotional support you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

Theatre 3’s ‘Maytag Virgin’ with Tiffany Solano and Ian Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)

De ontdekker van het aidsvirus, de Franse wetenschapper Luc Montagnier, is overleden. Hij won met die ontdekking uit 1983 de Nobelprijs voor Geneeskunde in 2008.

Amy Anzel spoke with GAY TIMES about all things allyship, The Apprentice and Twitter gays after her departure from the BBC show.

Former Apprentice star Ryan-Mark Parsons has told how coming out as gay during the show was the “biggest nightmare” of his life. Ryan-Mark, now 21, was just 19 and the youngest contestant in the BBC show’s history when he appeared on the reality series in 2020.The contestant spoke openly about his sexuality on the show, but has now revealed that members of his family only found out he was gay after gossip between fellow contestants got back to them before he had had a chance to tell them. In a new interview, Ryan-Mark speaks of how the ordeal “traumatised” his family and left him with trust issues after some family members cut him out.

Whatever your entertainment needs, we got your back (and hopefully your mind) with Queerty’s weekly “Culture Club” column with some of the highlights of new releases, streaming shows, classics worth revisiting, and what to drink while you watch.Director Kenneth Branagh, fresh off his Oscar nominations for Belfast returns to big-budget spectacle with this sequel to his Murder On the Orient Express remake. Death on the Nile sees Branagh return to the role of Agatha Christie’s inimitable detective Hercule Poirot.

spoke to NBC News in a new investigation. In addition, the investigative team from the network also relied on information obtained through court documents and Freedom of Information Law requests.

Under its terms, anyone who has been engaged or complicit in abuses based on a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity would be denied a visa or, if they already have one, see it revoked. Among the actions it lists are torture or other inhumane treatment; prolonged detention without charges or trial; causing the disappearance of a person through abduction and clandestine detention; or “other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, or the security of such persons.”It could be applied to government officials and private citizens alike, and the U.S.

LONDON/WASHINGTON: Coinbase Global has removed 'how to buy' instructions for at least three crypto tokens which have been the subject of 'rug pull' warnings that investors may lose their money, saying on Thursday (Feb 10) it plans to improve safeguards.

As a gay media site, we were shocked to discover that multinational, mainstream news network CNN has been gay this whole time, too.Then we realized the outing came via Tucker Carlson Tonight, where facts are about as valued as objectivity. So, not at all.During his Wednesday Fox News broadcast, Carlson welcomed Chadwick Moore for a discussion about Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill.The bill, which was introduced by state Republicans last month, would make it illegal for teachers to talk about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida primary schools.Moore, a gay man who “came out as a conservative” after writing a puff piece on Milo Yiannopoulos five years ago, characterized opponents of the bill as “wacky.”He added that “gay media like CNN” were wrong to oppose it.Carlson sat with his signature furrowed brow as Moore’s perplexing comment came and went, before chiming into call opposition to the bill nothing more than a “fundraising opportunity for the Human Rights Campaign.”Gay, conservative group the Log Cabin Republicans praised the interview, tweeting that Moore had “called out the Left’s lies about Florida’s parent rights bill.”WATCH: @Chadwick_Moore called out the Left's lies about Florida's parent rights bill tonight on Tucker Carlson!"They don't want you to read it.

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Related: Influencer Juan de Dios Pantoja says that’s definitely NOT him in alleged gay sex tape“OOOOPSSS!!! Isaiah Rashad caught sucking his home boy d*ck in a leaked video!!!” the tweet reads. “& Half 2 – OMGG!! Observe @TheVaultUncut on IG rn, I’m ONLY Posting the hyperlink there!!!”In the past, Rashad, 30, has kept the details of his personal life mum, as is his right, though he has acknowledged a son and daughter from previous relationships.Best known for his albums The Sun’s Tirade and The House is Burning, this tape will likely bring him a whole new level of fame, albeit not one he necessarily wants or deserves.Sex tapes of celebrities Paris Hilton, Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson, Kim Kardashian, Hulk Hogan, and most recently, Nelly, have all had varying effects on the careers of those involved.In the meantime, Rashad’s fans have taken to Twitter to condemn the leak of the video…All I’ve learned from this #isaiahrashad situation is that 1: y’all homophobic af2: y’all care too much about the lives of celebrities3: I ain’t gone stop listening to his music any time soon4: he can’t give head better than me— ??Ashy ? Larry ?? (@prozac_papito) February 10, 2022me and the homies talkin about Isaiah Rashad pic.twitter.com/H9VmwbnuXg— meg ?? (@megfishtheory) February 10, 2022Love you @isaiahrashad , know that the love outweighs all the hate rn.

The trailer for French director Guillaume Grélardon’s debut film A Night In The Fields has just dropped.The 55 minute film is set in a working class town near the French border. It follows teenagers Anthony and Dylan, who decide to crash an evening at a nightclub.

On Wednesday, January 10, Virgin Media aired its newest dating show, Generation Dating. Last night’s episode saw 81-year-old Tony be introduced to 22-year-old Isabel, as the pair were tasked with finding a suitable match for one another. Tony is an elderly widower from Pimlico, who met his late wife in his early thirties and was […]

Grindr has changed its privacy settings and removed the ‘Explore’ option to protect the LGBTQ+ athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Although China decriminalised homosexuality in 1997, there is still very little protection for LGBTQ+ people today. The decision was made based on the fear that LGBTQ+ athletes would face being outed […]

Benediction, directed by Terence Davies (A Quiet Passion) and starring Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Jack Lowden (Dunkirk) both as the famed poet.The film follows Sassoon’s life from his time in WWI to his opposition to the government’s continuation of the war, as well as his relationships with men — and his wife — as he comes to understand his sexuality.“A complex man who survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War, Siegfried Sassoon, a soldier decorated for his bravery on the battlefield, became a vocal critic of the government’s continuation of the war when he returned from service,” reads the synopsis. “Legendary still today for his poetry inspired by his experiences on the Western Front, he was adored by both members of the aristocracy as well as stars of London’s literary and theatre scene. He embarked on affairs with several high-profile men as he attempted to come to terms with his homosexuality, whilst at the same time, broken by the horrors of war, his life’s journey became a quest for salvation.”The film debuted at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where it received rave reviews from critics who lauded Lowden’s performance in particular, in this poignant story of self-discovery and loss.

Laura Dern has been trending all morning on Twitter.The actress has set the internet on fire once again thanks to the release of the Jurassic World: Dominion trailer, which sees the Oscar winner return to her iconic role as Dr. Ellie Sattler.

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Was Idris Elba trying to snatch the title of “most embarrassing moment in BRIT Awards history” from Madonna when he presented at the ceremony this week?Unlikely. But intentions aside, the Luther actor forgot one important step before appearing on stage to present Album of the Year.Related: Madonna breaks another record… but maybe not one she was hoping forRocking a pink Gucci jacket and sunglasses, Elba read out the nominees, which included Adele, Dave, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Sam Fender.

Hey, remember when Meghan McCain threatened to quit Twitter last summer? It’s a shame she didn’t follow through with that promise because she just tweeted something really, really stupid.Related: Meghan McCain threatens to quit Twitter and the whole wide world rejoicesYesterday, John McCain’s daughter shared a Hollywood Reporter article about how the Academy Awards are only requiring attendees provide a negative COVID-19 test on the day of the event, unlike the SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards, which will require proof of vaccination.Related: Meghan McCain is absolutely FURIOUS she caught COVID and, of course, it’s ALL JOE BIDEN’S FAULT!!!!!“This is hilarious,” McCain tweeted. “Now can 2 year olds not be forced to wear a mask on a plane, psychopaths?”This is hilarious.Now can 2 year olds not be forced to wear a mask on a plane, psychopaths? https://t.co/GJSFyvZ3oB— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) February 10, 2022OK first, comparing the COVID-19 testing requirements of the Academy Awards to airline policies put in place by Federal Aviation Administration is a false equivalency.

Today is a very special day for GCN as we mark 34 years in publishing. On February 10, 1988, Gay Community News hit the streets as an eight-page newspaper that would go on to become the paper of record for the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland. We have been reflecting queer life from that day to […]

De politie heeft maandag vier mannen opgepakt voor het bekladden van het COC-kantoor aan de Schiedamsesingel met anti-homoleuzen. De mannen worden ervan verdacht vorig jaar september de tag en#39;RJKen#39; en het scheldwoord en#39;KKhomoen#39; te hebben gespoten op de de muur en deur van het pand in het centrum van Rotterdam.

largest and most respected HIV service organizations in the country. Over 25,000 people currently rely on its programs and services per year, and millions more utilize its advocacy tools as well as its online information offerings.

Human Rights Campaign has suspended UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health from its Hospital Equality Index because of Children’s decision to end its Genecis program.

Tucker Carlson Tonight sells over $100 million worth of advertising annually for Fox News during the show. This despite losing major advertisers over the years because of the hate, lies and vitriol the namesake host spews.

Goodbye yellow brick road, hello gold medal.US figure skater Nathan Chen delivered an incredible performance Wednesday in Beijing, skating to a compilation of Elton John hits, including “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Rocket Man,” and a version of “Benny and the Jets” reimagined by Logic and P!nk.Chen was the favorite to win, and even with all that pressure, he didn’t disappoint. It was a redemptive moment for the star skater after finishing in fifth place at the 2018 Olympics.Check out his amazing routine below (you may need to click through to YouTube to view the video):After the performance, a commentator exclaimed, “Give him his crown!”“Nathan Chen winning the Olympic Games is a dream,” tweeted fellow skater Adam Rippon.

Destinee LaShaee, the first transgender star of My 600-Lb. Life, who also went by Matthew Ventress, has sadly passed away.

Craig Shubert is probably not a politician on most people’s radar. But the Republican mayor of Hudson, Ohio (pop.

Poet, performance artist, politician and ground breaker. For Andrea Jenkins, the first Black transgender American to lead a city council, all roles rest on her lifelong quest for justice.

scored a personal best with an emotional performance to music from Schindler's List. Chen put on what some have called a "figure skating master class" to a medley of Elton John songs including "Rocketman." The 22-year-old, who is known as the "quad king" for his quadruple jumps, is now the first America since 2010 to win a men's figure skating gold medal.In the program, he landed five quad jumps. "Congratulations Nathan Chen for winning Gold skating to Rocket Man in the free skate finals in Beijing," John tweeted after the win.Chen is the seventh American to win gold for the men's singles title.In July 2021, Chen apologized for remarks he made calling figure skating calling it a "homosexual-dominated sport."“I recently did an interview where I was asked if people ever ask me why I don’t play hockey because of the connotation that skating is quote-unquote feminine and hockey is quote-unquote masculine," he said in a video posted to Twitter.

video, recorded at the book burning and uploaded to YouTube, showing the couple’s antics.The book burning, held on Feb. 2, was organized by Greg Locke, an anti-LGBTQ, anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and Trump-supporting Christian nationalist who serves as pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Locke called for the event in order to “purge ‘demonic influences’ from the homes of his parishioners, reports Nashville Scene.

remind yourself how very single you are celebrate love in all it’s forms than read Queerty’s official LGBTQ Valentine’s Day Gift Guide?But we’re not here to share just any gift guide… god knows, we’ve seen enough flowers and heart shaped chocolates to last us a lifetime! Instead, we’re pushing ourselves to think outside the box, and present you with all the quirky, queer gifts that would be great for yourself, a lover, or a FWB this Valentine’s Day. After all, February 14 is just around the corner…In this house on Valentine’s Day, we don’t just drink wine, we drink GAY wine… and House Wine’s award-winning Rainbow Rosé Bubbles is pretty gay.

Ever After (think The Bachelor meets Disney) is the talent handler of “Prince Charming,” Charlie Winshaw, a tech wunderkind hiding a few secrets of his own. While working together, Dev and Charlie develop a growing attraction to each other, a development that could spell disaster for both of their professional lives. Come for the drama.

30-minute video chat with gay, former rugby player Gareth Thomas.The Welsh sporting legend publicly revealed he was living with HIV in 2019 after tabloid newspapers threatened to out him.During the video chat, the Prince urged people to “go and get a test” and to “know your status”Prince Harry described himself as “a typical guy” who just wants to “fix things”, and said he feels an “obligation” to try to continue his late mother’s bid to remove stigma surrounding the virusRelated: Gay former British soldier says Prince Harry protected him from homophobic abuseHis mom, the late Princess Diana, famously visited AIDS wards in the 1980s and made headlines for holding the hands of gay men who were ill with the virus. At the time, this simple gesture helped tackle some of the stigma faced by those living with HIV.“I could never fill her shoes, especially in this particular space,” Harry said, “but because of what she did and what she stood for and how vocal she was about this issue… it’s a converging of all these different pieces.”“There’s a way out of it, and if there’s a way out of it and we know there’s a solution, I’m like a typical guy.

In the city of Toulouse in southern France, a court of appeal recognised the right of a Trans woman to be legally considered as the mother of her child. The child was conceived after the woman’s legal gender was recognised.  Since 2016, the law in France allows Transgender individuals to change their legal gender without […]

A Republican candidate for the Texas House of Representatives while promoting “school choice” cited her time as a school teacher, saying transgender students made her uncomfortable. At a candidate forum, Shelly Luther told the audience she was upset that she was not allowed to let other students laugh at their transgender peers.

Nancy Pelosi using capitol police as “pawns” and sending them to the offices of Representatives to “investigate” them.“Not only do we have the D.C. jail, which is the D.C.

On February 8, 2022, as a part of Safer Internet Day, social media giant TikTok announced changes to its community guidelines which sees an array of anti-LGBTQ+ content being banned on the app. As a result of the updates, deadnaming and misgendering are officially prohibited, as too is content that “supports or promotes conversion therapy […]

The Apprentice star Ryan-Mark Parsons has revealed how coming out as gay caused a rift with his family, admitting that he hasn't heard from them in "two years".The youngest-ever Apprentice contestant, 21, who is appearing on Celebs Go Dating soon in a bid to find love, made the revelation in a new interview, branding the incident as "traumatic" and he has since shared the impact it had on his relationship with his family.The star claims that his family found out about his sexuality after gossip between his Apprentice co-stars got back to them before he had a chance to break the news.Ryan-Mark realised he was gay when he was 15 but hadn't confided in his family, only close friends.However, he admitted to telling his Apprentice co-stars in 2019, when he appeared on the show, before claiming that one of them "leaked" the news.Speaking about the incident, he said: "The whole thing left me feeling despondent, deflated and it left me and my family traumatised.”It was only when the show aired later that year, that Ryan-Mark realised that his family had found out about his sexuality.Describing a phone call with his mum, the star said he "could just tell something was wrong".He explained: "She was distant and was giving me short answers."We are so close and I quickly realised that what I had said in confidence on the show had filtered out through social media to my family."They knew I was gay before I had a chance to tell them on my own terms," he added.Addressing the situation, Ryan-Mark told how he didn't deny his sexuality to his "staunch Roman Catholic" family, branding it a "traumatic" experience.He believed that his family was "in shock" after hearing the news secondhand, before adding that his mum was at first "in

Move over Kim Kardashian, because according to TikTok, the future of contouring involves painting rainbow-shaped lines on our faces to get a perfectly “snatched” look. Unlike the traditional contouring technique, “rainbow contouring” requires you to draw stripes of cream blush, bronzer and concealer across your cheekbones, forehead, jawline and chin.

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