Activist and actor Yuval David on how his Jewish identity fuels his fight for global LGBTQ equality

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has called out the homophobic and racist harassment that fans experienced at the Austrian Grand Prix. 

champion college swimmer Lia Thomas, one of the few trans women to achieve such elite status. He repeatedly misgendered her, calling her a “guy” — “he’s a giant, he’s a big guy” — and made fun of inclusive language by referring to her as “a person with a man’s body.”He also talked about a transgender weight lifter who defeated cisgender women, but he did not name any names, and it was unclear who he was discussing or if this actually happened.

The WGA West has established a confidential reporting system for members who believe they’ve been discriminated against during the hiring process or when seeking representation. Members are encouraged to contact the guild “if a studio executive, producer, agent or manager has said or written something to lead you to believe you are being discriminated against while seeking WGA-covered work,” guild leaders said in a communique on Friday.

Britney Spears has slammed the array of documentaries made about her in a lengthy social media post.

Dozens of candidates have the potential to make history if they win, and with the Supreme Court hinting at erasing queer rights, the more queer people in office the better.Here are over three dozen different LGBTQ+ candidates running in the upcoming 2022 elections. Scroll to the end to find more information about LGBTQ+ candidates in your state!Becca Balint was the first woman and queer person to serve as the Vermont Senate President Pro Tempore and is aiming to become the first woman and queer person in the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont.I am honored to be the Democratic Nominee in NC-11! Thank you to all of our volunteers, supporters, and everyone who voted. I am fired up to get out and organize with you as we build to a victory in November. Chip in: https://t.co/lZfRkLtc7eAfter beating a popular republican opponent for county commissioner, Jasmine Beach-Ferrara is now campaigning to become the first LGBTQ+ person elected to a federal position in North Carolina.The first LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from Kansas and one of the only Native American women ever elected to the U.S. House faces a tough battle in her recently gerrymandered district as the only Kansas Democrat.Currently the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, Kotek has over a decade of experience advocating for queer equality and is campaigning to become one of the first ever lesbian governor of any state in America.Cat photos aside, here's why I'm running for VA state Senate & why I'm asking for your support:

A hacker took control of Disneyland’s social media accounts and uploaded homophobic and racist content.

transphobic punchline in other TV shows and movies.This is just what was said at the time — Family Guy has continued to face accusations of transphobia in following years.Neither Steve nor Tom have ever spoken publicly about having a trans parent. 

In a massive blow to LGBTQ+ rights, the Iraq government has taken steps to criminalise homosexuality.

Love Island's Luca Bish has said this his celebrity crush would be Michelle Keegan, Gemma Collins and Maura Higgins "merged into one".On Saturday night's Unseen Bits (July 9), the islanders were all asked who their celebrity crushes are. Much to the surprise of viewers watching on at home, Luca dropped a complete bombshell that left everyone taken aback.

A post shared by Alba Palacios (@albichepalacios)Footballer Alba Palacios made history and headlines in 2018 when she became the Spanish football federation’s first transgender player. Now, nearly four years later, the athlete has opened up about her journey so far—including her regret over staying in the closet so long, but also her gratitude that she came out at all.In her recent ESPN Deportes interview, Palacios gave an update on her personal life, saying that everything “turned out well” with her friends, teammates, and fans.Related: This hunky trans male swimmer is blowing conservative lies about athletes out of the waterIt was a different story with her family, though—especially her parents, for whom “acceptance was hard,” as she said. “In the end, it’s something they don’t understand when you’ve been with your son for 31 years, in this case, and he tells you this.

12 queer cowboy movies that prove Westerns have always been gay AF, then catch up on the latest from Gay TikTok:Reece Camillo made a point.Ryan Stacks made building a deck sexy.♬ Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def LeppardDavid Archuleta got ready for Joseph.Lil Nas X flashed back.Frooty Treblez remixed Beyoncé and Madonna.Tyler Angell escaped hell.Hugo and Rio showed off their gay dads.Rob Anderson ate a d*ck waffle.Ryan shucked corn.And Jackie Daniels cleared the room.

Novak Djokovic beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Sunday for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon men’s championship and seventh overall.

a 28-year-old who is still facing familial troubles after his parents kicked him out of their house at age 15. His extended relatives expressed hurt over not being invited to his gay wedding.

Christian Weissmann is a charming queer star who’s been popping up everywhere lately.Between the Tubi original rom-com Crushed and guest spots on Netflix‘s Dear White People series and Peacock’s Saved By The Bell reboot, Weissmann’s becoming something of a streaming regular.Later this year, he’ll have his splashiest role yet in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Netflix’s star-studded portrait of the infamous serial killer from super-producers Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan.Related: Ryan Murphy, Evan Peters & Nicey Nash team on a new series about notorious gay killerMeanwhile, Weissmann has been moonlighting as an op-ed writer for the Los Angeles Times, penning thoughtful essays about quarantine relationships and bisexuality’s place within the LGBTQ community, which prove he’s a multi-hyphenate to look out for in the coming years.Weissmann recently took the time to connect with Queerty and be the inaugural subject for “Dishin’ It,” our new Q&A interview series where we talk to some of our favorite queer stars about, well, anything and everything!Game to play along, he fielded our random questions to share stories about his longtime Hannah Montana stan-dom, explain why tennis kids become anxious adults, and ask what we’ve been wondering for years: Why wasn’t the butler in The Parent Trap gay?  A post shared by CHRISTIAN WEISSMANN (@christianweissmann)1. Is there a piece of pop-culture—either a movie, TV series, book, album,  etc…—that you consider a big part of your coming-out journey? Why does  it stand out to you?  WEISSMAN: There is so much that influenced me as a kid and aided in my coming-out story.

@MForstater."I don't think I will ever fully be able to express how much her support meant to me and to so many women. She stood by me not just in victory, but also at my lowest point.

the Times, Téa Braun, chief executive of the Human Dignity Trust, a campaign group based in London, welcomed the ban in Antigua.‘After almost 150 years on the statute books, devastating countless LGBT lives in their wake, these colonial legacy laws have finally found their rightful place in the history books,’ she said.Brits could be asked to turn down thermostat and eat later to avoid winter blackoutsGirl, 19, who waited year to see doctor dies 'within weeks' of cancer diagnosisMum and daughter, 7, sexually assaulted on walk home from schoolTéa described the court’s decision as ‘a pivotal victory for LGBT people in Antigua and Barbuda’.Handing down her ruling, High Court Judge Marissa Robertson said that ‘the Constitution is often described as a living instrument which gives significant room for the realization and enjoyment of individuals’ human rights. ‘The very rights that the document espouses and protects are capable of evolution since concepts, attitudes and the understanding of human rights and dignity evolve over time.’It has not been clear if the attorney general for Antigua and Barbuda planned to appeal the decision.

Frank Ocean opened a Tumblr post he shared a decade and some change ago. In the note, he went on to detail the story of his first love: Two summers spent with someone for whom he fell hard, someone who changed his life—someone who wouldn’t reciprocate his feelings, or perhaps was too afraid to acknowledge them.10 years ago today, Frank Ocean posted a letter on Tumblr which he opens up about his sexuality.

They’re at film festivals, they’re on the radio, they’re on Netflix—and there’s even more on the way. These days, it feels like queer cowboys (cow-folks?) are everywhere.Now, you may ask, “What in tarnation is going on here?” What’s in the water that, suddenly, it feels like the zeitgeist is chock-full of gay Westerns?Well, the thing is, the genre has pretty much always been gay.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughter Gracie often shares photos of herself on social media, having gained a vast following in the past few years since becoming a star in her own right.MORE: Gracie McGraw wows in stunning bikini photos in new postThe talented Broadway star recently discovered though that there were other accounts pretending to be her, and she has taken to setting the record straight once and for all.Sharing a defiant message alongside a selfie on Instagram Stories, she wrote: "Everyone this is my only Instagram and my only form of social media in general.VIDEO: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's love story "If you get a follow from a Gracie McGraw that is not from this account it's a fake."MORE: Tim McGraw leaves fans emotional with tribute to wife Faith HillMORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's daughter Gracie issues urgent warning to fans after alarming newsFaith and Tim's daughter has been updating her followers this weekend on her sun-soaked staycation. Gracie has been enjoying time away by the sea ahead of her next upcoming Broadway Sings show on July 21.Gracie is the oldest of Tim and Faith's children.

Dating sucks, huh? One day, you’re grabbing pizza with your bestie in workout clothes; the next, you’re in Taco Bell with a stranger pretending you don’t have seven mental illnesses. On top of that, underneath your coiffed hair, Curious by Britney Spears, and Spanx, you’re comparing the stranger to the five others you went on dates that week. “He’s cuter than that guy who took me to the ren fair, but not as cute as that guy who had pubic lice,” you think, assuming the sentence you’re thinking is universal and relatable.

A post shared by MrBeast (@mrbeast)YouTuber MrBeast is known for his outlandish and over-the-top stunts. He’s built up a reputation as one of the most “philanthropic” YouTubers out there too, surprising random strangers with wads of cash and creating all sorts of crazy games with massive prizes. But not too long ago, MrBeast became the subject of scrutiny over some not-so-subtle “hints” about his sexuality and unsavory comments he’s made in the past about LGBTQ people.

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going into Pride weekend in a bit of a funk.Three years on from the last full-scale Pride event in the capital, and 50 years after the very first one in 1972, and it didn’t exactly feel celebratory.Globally, including in countries white Westerners like to think of as ultra-progressive, it feels like LGBTQ+ rights are in a very fragile position.In the USA, proposed anti-trans bills are hitting headlines with alarming frequency, and the so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law is now in full effect in Florida. After the devastating ruling on Roe v Wade, there’s plenty of speculation that the nationwide legalisation of same-sex marriage may too be overturned.In Norway, Oslo’s Pride celebrations were cancelled after a deadly shooting around a queer bar; and here in the UK, where hate crimes are on the rise and transphobic rhetoric is constantly in the media, even a TV ad in which Baga Chipz plugs a popular dinner product has proven controversial.Marry all that with the coverage around FINA’s ruling on trans women in swimming, the fact a UK ban on conversion therapy is still being debated, and news that Amazon bowed to pressure to restrict LGBTQ-friendly search results in the UAE.

Tessa Thompson discussed being open about her bisexuality during an interview with Variety that was shared on Thursday.The 38-year-old, who came out four years ago, is proud of the fact that fans have credited her with making them feel more comfortable about their own sexuality.She also discussed how she was happy to represent the LGBTQ+ community by portraying Valkyrie in Marvel's recently-released superhero flick Thor: Love And Thunder. Open and honest:Tessa Thompson discussed being open about her bisexuality during an interview with Variety that was shared on Thursday; Tessa seen on July 5Thompson noted that she was more than willing to serve as an inspiration for her fans with regard to coming out.She stated: 'I've had so many folks write me and say that they were able to come out or to talk to their family, which is a dream.' The performer went on to state that she was also proud to be able to represent LGBT+ characters on screen and was looking forward to doing so in the future.'I think a part of really being able to normalize queer characters, LBGTQIA characters, is to allow them to exist in their humanity,' she said.

US football star Megan Rapinoe honoured beloved basketball player Brittney Griner during her recent Presidential medal ceremony.

The stars of Gentleman Jack have opened up about the series’ cancellation in heartfelt statements.

Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney delivered an emotional speech at London Trans+ Pride.

Amy Schneider has canceled her appearance Sunday as the grand marshal in the Long Beach Pride Parade. Photo: Jeopardy!

first lady Dr. Jill Biden.Lieutenant General Gary Volesky previously served as a prominent spokesman for the Army and received a Silver Star for his service in Iraq.

It’s been two weeks since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but a sea of sadness still bleeds through the nation.The Advocate sat down with the CEO and president of GLAAD, Sarah Kate Ellis, to discuss a post-Roe v.

Hundreds of pro-choice advocates marched through the streets of downtown Dallas today (Saturday, July 9) in the Dallas Reproductive Liberation March. The event was organized by Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and The Afiya Center.

suit, filed June 30 in a Florida court, Barbara Andreas, Stephen J. Cribb and Adam Pajer sought and were denied religious exemption from wearing masks and getting the vaccine.“When Plaintiffs each objected respectfully and consistently to Disney’s unlawful discrimination against them, Disney failed to remediate its actions contrary to law,” the complaint states.

In a massive blow to LGBTQ+ rights, the Iraq government has taken steps to criminalise homosexuality.

Bette Midler’s controversial comments many have deemed ‘transphobic’.Hocus Pocus actress Midler, 76, had come under fire for wading into a debate about the word ‘women’, after tweeting: ‘WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name!’She went on: ‘They don’t call us “women” anymore; they call us “birthing people” or “menstruators”, and even “people with vaginas”! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!’After intense backlash to her comments, which came amid Macy Gray’s controversial appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Midler today clarified her tweet and insisted there was no intention of anything exclusionary or transphobic in what she said.Fans responded to suggest her phrasing could be seen to be transphobic, while Martin chimed in to share meaningful insight into the conversation.Feel Good star Martin, 35, who identifies as trans/non-binary, said they had been receiving messages about Midler’s tweet and wanted to share some thoughts ‘in case this is useful to you if you have people in your own life – older feminist icons even – who are perplexed and threatened by inclusive language’.They wrote in a lengthy statement: ‘These figure heads, like Bette Midler, fought hard for women’s rights and they’re upset when, in the context of reproductive rights, they read phrases like “people with uteruses”. They feel reduced and negated and confused.‘I would say to them: Nobody is negating the fact that people assigned female at birth have a unique struggle against an oppressive patriarchy.

Tessa Thompson came out as bisexual a few years ago, and in the latest edition of Variety‘s “Just for Variety” podcast she discusses how her own openness has inspired her LGBTQ+ fans to follow her lead.

The cast of Theatre 3’s ‘Who’s Afraid of Virgnia Woolf?’ (Courtesy photo)

pic.twitter.com/xDw3QOfGy4— ??? (@cinnamonzaddy) July 4, 2022The discussion began when Twitter user @cinnamonzaddy posted an image of seven different colored cups going across the visible light spectrum from red to dark blue. Each color indicated a different preferred position ranging from “dom top” to “sub/pwr bttm.”@cinnamonzaddy wrote, “Dark blue for me.

Killboy heads to Dallas this fall. (Photo courtesy Warner Bros.)

Brian Sims fell in love, a gay Missouri political hopeful stood up to his bullies, and Bette Midler tweeted up some trouble.

Tessa Thompson is opening up about her sexuality.

Light spoilers ahead for Thor: Love and Thunder…As predicted, Thor: Love and Thunder is truly “the gayest Marvel movie yet” (and not just because of Chris Hemsworth’s divinely bare bottom).The fourth Thor film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe finds the titular God of Thunder tracking down a killer while teamed up with his rock-warrior pal, Korg; the female Asgardian warrior, Valkyrie (played by out actress Tessa Thompson); and Thor’s ex-girlfriend, a physicist-turned-superhero named Jane Foster (played by Natalie Portman).The film has several queer moments, though nothing as major as a same-sex on-screen kiss.Valkyrie is canonically bisexual in the comic book series, but her interest in women receives only a few quick nods in the latest film. It’s mentioned a few times that Valkyrie still grieves for her former Asgardian girlfriend who died in battle.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Launching in the summer of 1993, the series was an immediate success and Power Rangers toys were the most in-demand gift that holiday season (stories of Midwest moms brawling in their local Toys "R" Us over the last Green Ranger doll were not unheard of). The show had an undeniable worldwide fanbase, but it held a special place in the hearts of queer '90s kids who found inspiration and hope in the spandex-clad superheroes. So why was the show so appealing to LGBTQIA+ youth?Besides casting actors of diverse racial backgrounds, each Ranger team since the original inception has included at least two female members.

“God’s doors are open to all,” reads a set of rainbow-colored doors outside United Church of Christ in Kansas City, Missouri.Apparently, a church preaching God’s love and acceptance managed to strike a nerve with some of the less Christ-like followers.Neighbors awoke Thursday morning to find the doors had been vandalized with “PERVS” written across five of the doors and “REPENTANCE” on the sixth (the latter of which is written hastily, as if the vandal didn’t realize they were going to run out of letters in “PERVS”).Hate is alive in KC. This happened in my neighborhood overnight.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned in this life, it’s that every great icon deserves their own biopic. In 2018, we were gifted with Bohemian Rhapsody, based on the late Freddie Mercury. In 2019, audiences were blessed with Rocket Man, centered on Sir Elton John.

#prom in a gown. Four years later we made it happen.

Gemma Collins showed off her incredible weight loss as she slipped into a sexy swimsuit to give her rescue donkey a bath. The TOWIE star has been shedding the pounds in recent months and is thought to have lost a whopping three and a half stone altogether.

To the Editor: Re “The Other War Against Women,” by Pamela Paul (column, July 4): I don’t think “gender-neutral” language is neutral at all, and it’s divisive. Women have fought to be called “women,” not “babes” or “dolls.” We’ve pointed out how women are objectified, and we’ve asked for respect for our whole selves. That respect for the wholeness of being a woman and our dignity are stripped away by this “gender-neutral” language.

Peter Caruth said in a recent Instagram post that he was relegated for the first time in his career this season, but it was still one of the “best seasons so far” for one simple reason: He came out as gay to loved ones in his life.And on Instagram, Caruth proclaimed his gayness for the whole world to read, becoming the first international hockey player to come out as gay and just the second Irish male Olympian to do so, according to the Irish Examiner.  A post shared by Peter Caruth OLY (@peteostrich13)“I’ve known that I’m gay since my early teens, and I feel now is the right time to tell everyone … and say it really is the best thing I’ve done in my life because now I can stop hiding who I really am,” Caruth wrote in his post. “I wrote down on paper and said in my head that I’m gay, but to actually say it out loud was the hardest thing I have ever done.”Related: 5 gay pro athletes who broke ground by coming out while still playingCaruth, who has represented Ireland on the field 142 times, explained that that moment came when he came out to his best friend.