Brittney Griner’s Impact Is Clear as W.N.B.A. Fans Await Word From Russia

The government’s first LGBTQ+ conference is facing a mass boycott over its U-turn on banning ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK.

The big news that Americans will be able to self-select their gender identity on their passport beginning April 11 is just the latest salvo in an ongoing struggle for nonbinary and transgender folks be able to have their official identities match their lived identities. Slowly, steadily, federal and many state governments are coming around to the idea that people should be allowed to identify themselves in a manner that best conforms with their gender identity rather than the sex to which they were assigned at birth.The effective date for the new gender marker on U.S.

Petra was married to Rafael for five years and has had brief flings with a handful of male romantic interests. In Season 4, she becomes aware of her bisexuality when she falls in love with her lawyer, JR.Charlie entered the show as a wide-eyed, sweet sophomore in Season 3 and progresses to become an important part of the core gang. In Season 4, he starts dating Alex Standall and comes out as bisexual.

Welcome to Curtain Call, our mostly queer take on the latest theater openings on Broadway and beyond.Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) and Jesse Williams (Grey’s Anatomy) co-star in a revival of Take Me Out, Richard Greenberg’s Tony Award-winning play about how a major league baseball player’s coming out triggers a series of events. There’s been plenty of buzz around the full-frontal locker room and shower scenes, but the biggest reveal is the continued relevance of LGBTQ representation in professional sports.

A Nebraska state senator, Bruce Bostelman, last month warned of an alarming new variety of deviance making its way into the state’s schools. “It’s something called furries,” he said. Schoolchildren, Bostelman claimed, were identifying as cats or dogs.

Jen Psaki demanded that he provide examples of kindergartens teaching sex education in Florida.The issue was raised while Doocy questioned Psaki about a controversial new Florida education law during a White House press conference on Monday. The statute, which critics call the "Don't Say Gay" law, bans "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity" in kindergarten though third grade, or at any time deemed "not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate."Doocy asked Psaki "at what age does the White House think students should be taught about sexual orientation or gender identity." Psaki, who is reportedly planning to leave her position as press secretary, noted that the Biden administration had previously "spoken to the 'Don't Say Gay' bill," while calling it an example of Florida politicians "propagating misinformed, hateful policies that do absolutely nothing to address the real issues.""So, if you guys oppose this law that bans classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3, does the White House support that kind of classroom instruction before kindergarten?" Doocy asked."Do you have examples of schools in Florida that are teaching kindergartners about sex education?" Psaki responded.Doocy replied that he was "just asking for the president's opinion." Psaki pushed back when no examples were cited."I think that's a relevant question," said Psaki.

Rothaniel. His announcement was met with thunderous applause, and followed up with a hosting gig during last weekend’s Saturday Night Live.Carmichael is now part of a growing group of hilarious, out, male comedians who are making comedy a more welcoming place for queer men.

Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten revealed that today is the first time their twins went to daycare.At a trucking industry event at the White House with President Joe Biden on Monday, Pete Buttigieg thanked the essential workers that helped deliver baby supplies to his family.“I have to share: This is a big day in my own household because it was our first time taking our kids to daycare,” he said.He then moved on to discussing a new Trucking Action Plan by the Biden Administration.“And as I was getting ready for that,” he told those in attendance, referring to taking his kids to daycare. “I kept looking around at all of the physical items that surrounded us and thought about how they got here.”“The bottles, the little jars of baby food, the spoons we were using to feed them, the high chairs that they were sitting in, even the family minivan itself, got to us because truck drivers brought them where they needed to be,” the Transportation secretary said. “And that's true for everything we count on — groceries, books, livestock, medicine,” Buttigieg said.

A post shared by Віталій Кличко (@vitaliyklitschko)As Russians attack Kyiv with missiles and bombs, Vitali Klitschko, the 50-year-old mayor of Ukraine’s capital city, has emerged as an icon of Ukrainian resistance, bravely joining his city’s citizens to fight off the invaders.But long before he fought the Russians, Klitschko fought as a heavyweight boxing champion, a detail that underscores his warrior spirit.Klitschko, who stands at 6-foot 7-inches, fought as a pro-boxer from 1996 to 2013, ending with an astounding record of 45 wins and only 2 losses (both of which happened in response to injuries sustained during his matches). His overall record includes 41 knockouts, 15 defeated opponents in world heavyweight title fights and 12 successful title defenses — it’s no wonder he earned the nickname “Dr.

The Associated Press.Major General Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Ansari (pictured above) told the news wire that LGBTQ+ couples would still be welcomed in the conservative Gulf country during the November 21-December 18 global soccer tournament even while same-sex sexual activity is criminalized.However, in the interview with the AP, Al Ansari voiced opposition to displays of support for LGBTQ+ rights at the FIFA games. The news wire reports that organizers had said the flag would be tolerated in the cup’s stadiums.“If he (a fan) raised the rainbow flag and I took it from him, it’s not because I really want to, really, take it, to really insult him, but to protect him,” Al Ansari said.

NBC News.“I’m going to ask you to read the legislation and to see that the legislation that we passed was in the spirit of fairness to protect girls sports in competitive situations,” Ducey said, referring to the transgender sports ban. “That’s what the legislation is intended to do, and that’s what it does.”Reporters then asked the governor if he believed there are “actual transgender people,” to which he responded: “I…am going to respect everyone, and I’m going to respect everyone’s rights.

Far-right Congressman Madison Cawthorn took to the House floor Monday and amped up his anti-transgender rhetoric by offering a juvenile, and inaccurate, definition of womanhood.While attacking the Democrats for seeking to protect trans folks against discrimination, he said:“You might amend a bill, but you will never amend biology. Science is not Burger King.

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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was clearly angered by several ludicrous questions posed by Fox News propagandist Peter Doocy, culminating with one so vapid she demanded he provide examples – which he could not.

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Lady Gaga may have lost the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance to SZA and Doja Cat last night, but she appears to have won the internet.Last night’s show saw SZA hobbling through the Grammy show on crutches, courtesy of an injury she sustained getting out of bed earlier in the day. At one point, she even had to rely on a wheelchair.That injury didn’t stop her from making it to the stage to collect her award in the Best Pop Duo category for “Kiss Me More,” albeit in a precarious state.

In an encore performance, a man arrested for suspicion of breaking into the Castro Theatre March 29 was arrested again, April 1, for allegedly breaking into the historic movie palace days later, authorities said.Gary Marx, 38, was taken into custody just before 5 p.m. Friday, a normally busy time in the Castro, after police were "flagged down at the scene by a witness who pointed out the male who was trying to break in," according to a news release from the San Francisco Police Department. Marx was one of three men arrested earlier in the week for allegedly breaking into the historic cinema. Along with Nicholas Degrego, 25, and Jason Kilbourne, 32, Marx was apprehended inside the cinema March 29 after one of them was spotted by SFPD officers on routine patrol around 6:30 a.m. Kilbourne is still being held on a $30,000 bond and is next expected to appear in court April 5.Degrego was released into assertive case management shortly after his arrest. Marx was released into assertive case management in both incidents, said Robyn Burke, a spokesperson with the San Francisco District Attorney's office. He is expected to face arraignment on April 5, as well, for his earlier arrest.Marx is being charged with second-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, and vandalism of more than $400, according to Burke. The cost of damages to the theater from the first break-in is $30,000, said Mary Conde, vice president of Another Planet Entertainment, which recently took over management of the theater. The costs for the second, most recent break-in is $15,000, she stated.

A post shared by TITUS LOW (@titusslow)Meet Titus Low, Singapore’s most famous OnlyFans performer. At 22 years old, the bisexual model attracted devotees thanks to his affluent lifestyle and boyish looks. But his success has brought him an unexpected peril: he now faces a potential 21-month prison sentence for violating the nation’s obscenity laws.The Los Angeles Times has published a lengthy profile on Low and his plight.

Attempts to ban books in the United States surged in 2021 to the highest level since the American Library Association began tracking book challenges 20 years ago, the organization said Monday. Most of the targeted books were by or about Black and L.G.B.T.Q. people, the association said.

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More trouble is brewing for Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni.On Friday, the Lincoln Project released a video calling on the Supreme Court Justice to recuse himself from cases involving the January 6 Capitol riot after it was revealed Ginni, who hates LGBTQ people and believes “transsexual fascists” are ruining America, texted with ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows about overturning Biden’s victory in the weeks following the 2020 presidential election.Related: Ginni Thomas’ week is off to a terrible start and it’s only Monday“The rot in the GOP has made its way to the highest court in the land,” the group tweeted, along with the video, which received nearly 675,000 views over the weekend. “Justice Clarence Thomas is compromised and must recuse himself.”The rot in the GOP has made its way to the highest court in the land.

may be the next step to curing HIV: literally cutting the virus from an individual’s DNA where it has incorporated itself into the genome. This “excision” is accomplished through the use of lipid nanoparticle-delivered CRISPR-Cas9.

Ben Shapiro, the right-wing commentator most famous for owning a plank of wood and getting schooled by small children about taxes, has taken to Twitter to denounce Oreo cookies after they created a short film supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Randy Rainbow’s latest video says something newly forbidden in the state of Florida, thanks to the signing of the “don’t say gay” bill, and it’s that he’s “Gaaaay!”The musical satirist’s latest video, “Gay!”, opens with him “interviewing” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Black Queer Book Club and the Small Trans Library are proud to present Luxury, a fundraiser that will be hosted in the IMMA Pavilion on April 9.  What can you expect from this fundraising event? An evening of food, dancing and drinks along with an exclusive visit from the critically acclaimed author Shola von […]

According to the mayor's office, it will be promoted in five Florida markets.The bill was nicknamed after a section that says it prohibits "classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in certain grade levels or in a specified manner." The bill, which Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law last week, has sparked anger from many LGBTQ activists, companies and celebrities.This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A Strange Loop is likely to throw Broadway audiences for one — in an entertaining and enlightening way.The musical play centers on the experiences of Usher, a queer Black man writing a musical about a queer Black man writing a musical, while working as a theater usher and being assailed by thoughts that threaten to undermine him. It’s already had two acclaimed productions and won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and it’s premiering on Broadway in April at the Lyceum Theatre, one of the first Broadway productions with a Black queer protagonist.

A Strange Loop is likely to throw Broadway audiences for one — in an entertaining and enlightening way.The musical play centers on the experiences of Usher, a queer Black man writing a musical about a queer Black man writing a musical, while working as a theater usher and being assailed by thoughts that threaten to undermine him. It’s already had two acclaimed productions and won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and it’s premiering on Broadway in April at the Lyceum Theatre, one of the first Broadway productions with a Black queer protagonist.

Last week, on April 1, San Marino appointed the first openly gay head of state in the world when Paolo Rondelli became one of two captains regent in the country. This represents such a big step forward for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, especially considering that less than 20 years ago homosexuality was illegal in San […]

A Finnish court has cleared the country's former interior minister of inciting anti-LGBT+ hate speech.Christian Democrats MP Päivi Räsänen had been accused of describing homosexuality as a "disorder of psychosexual development".Räsänen -- a doctor and former leader of the party -- had also allegedly described homosexuals as "dysfunctional".The Helsinki District Court said that while some of her public statements may have been offensive, they did not constitute hate speech and didn’t fall outside freedom of speech laws.The trial related to Räsänen's Twitter post in 2019, when she criticised the Finnish Lutheran Church for associating itself with a Gay Pride event.The former minister had denied the charges and says she acted in the name of "freedom of expression and religion".“I’m thankful to God and all my supporters,” Räsänen told reporters after the verdict on Wednesday, adding that she was “very happy and relieved”.The MP said that she hadn't meant to insult anyone as “I know homosexuals and they are just as valuable as I am”.Räsänen is well-known in Finland for her religious convictions and views against abortion and same-sex marriage.Prosecutors had called for the MP to be fined up to €13,000 and said they will appeal the court's decision.The landmark case in Finland has attracted attention abroad, where some European politicians and conservative Christian groups have pledged their support to Räsänen.

wrote in a tweet posted on April 1. “Why is it so unreasonable to require people to reach a certain level of maturity before making life-altering decisions about their sexuality and identity?” Many on Twitter were quick to point out her hypocrisy, particularly on the subject of gun ownership for minors, as well as her personal history.  This is just the latest in what has become a pattern of anti-LGBTQ+ comments made by Boebert. In February, she was outspoken in her opposition to the Equality Act because it would extend civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ individuals.

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Former The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins was snapped in a stunning and flattering green slinky jumpsuit.The blonde oozed confidence as she posed with a hand on her hip that was decorated with stylish red nail polish. However, the eye-catching fit wasn't the only aspect of the photo that caught the attention of fans.The reality TV star took to her 2.2 million followers on Instagram to share the eye-catching photo.

EastEnders icon, June Brown OBE, passed away yesterday, April 3, 2022, after over three decades of playing Dot Cotton, one of the soap’s most popular and legendary characters. Audiences first fell in love with her when she graced our screens from Albert Square as one of the longest-running stars of the soap, but we’ve stayed […]

Cori Bush took to Twitter Wednesday in defense of the two-time Olympic champion as she remains detained in Moscow during heightened tensions between Russia and the U.S. over the war on Ukraine.Griner, a seven-time all-star center for the Phoenix Mercury basketball team, was detained at a Moscow airport after, Russian authorities allege, she was carrying cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage.

WNBA star Brittney Griner is being detained in Russia.Earlier this month, news broke that WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner was being held in Russia. According to some reports she had been there for three weeks.

Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia has been extended until May, the country's state news agency TASS has reported.The agency cited the Khimki Court of the Moscow Region in reporting about the extension, according to NBC News.“The court granted the petition of the investigation and extended the term of detention of U.S. citizen [Griner] until May 19,” TASS said it was told by the court’s press office on Thursday.The 31-year-old has been detained on drug charges in Russia— which has been heavily sanctioned by the U.S.

Brittney Griner’s arrest has been extended until 19 May, according to Russian state news agency TASS.

US representative Colin Allred said the Russian detainment of Olympic athlete Brittney Griner was “extremely concerning.” 

Cuando Brittney Griner está en la cancha de baloncesto, todos lo saben. Con una estatura de 2 metros y 6 centímetros, Griner es más alta que la mayoría de las jugadoras. Atrapa rebotes por encima de los brazos extendidos de sus oponentes y sus compañeras de equipo saben bien cuál es la forma más segura de anotar: pasándole la pelota.

The 31-year-old has been detained in the country on drug charges — which has been heavily sanctioned by the U.S. and other countries over its invasion of Ukraine — after customs agents at the Sheremetyevo International Airport found vape cartridges containing liquid with hashish oil in February.Russian authorities told CNN that Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Brittney Griner (Photo by Lorie Shaull)

Brittney Griner had been detained by Russian authorities some time in February. Griner, who is a seven-time WNBA All-Star and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was in Russia in order to play for UMMC Yekaterinburg, a local league.According to Russian authorities, Griner was detained because she was found to be in the possession of hashish oil while at the Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow.

Openly gay WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia near an airport in Moscow.  

Today, news broke that Brittney Griner, a decorated basketball player, was detained by Russian authorities. Russian Federal Customs Service announced that they had detained an American basketball player who had won two Olympic gold medals. That player was later identified as Griner by a Russian news agency and the WNBA and the Phoenix Mercury, who Griner plays for, have confirmed that Griner is being detained.Griner was reportedly detained at the Sheremetyevo airport near Moscow.

According to the New York Times, the Russian news agency TASS later identified that player as Griner.Griner is a seven-time WNBA All Star who has won two Olympic gold medals. According to the Customs Service, she was detained after vape cartridges with hashish oil were found in her luggage.