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Queerty, Kevin Bacon stars in a new movie from leading horror production company, Blumhouse.Entitled They/Them, the film will follow a group of young people sent to an LGBTQ conversion camp.Related: Kevin Bacon and Theo Germaine to star in horror film set at a gay conversion campYesterday, Blumhouse revealed the first images from the movie, which will debut on streamer Peacock on August 5. Bacon will play the role of Owen Whistler, the sinister founder of the Whistler Camp.The younger camp attendees are played by Theo Germaine, Quei Tann, Austin Crute, Monique Kim, Anna Lore, Cooper Koch and Darwin del Fabro.They find themselves having to protect themselves from both the camp’s staff and an unknown killer.Making his directorial debut is John Logan, the award-winning screenwriter of Gladiator, The Aviator and Hugo.In a statement, Logan said, “They/Them has been germinating within me my whole life.

Living Out Palm Springs, Boylan aims to offer an option that won’t require closeting. Living Out, under construction in that California desert city, will be an apartment community for active LGBTQ+ people aged 55 and older.

Yungblud has fulfilled his vow to paint rainbow colours on the streets of Poland in retaliation to the country’s treatment of gay people and its laws.In 2020, the 25-year-old musician shared a photo of himself on Twitter in 2020 in which he could be seen standing proudly on rainbow-covered street in London’s Camden. A Polish fan had responded by saying she wished rainbow-adorned roads could be a possibility in her native country, which she branded ‘the most homophobic I’ve ever seen.’ ‘The pavements will be painted in beautiful colours. im gonna paint the f***in street myself outside the venue next time i am there.

Former Rangers boss Dick Advocaat has told his old Ibrox protege Gio van Bronckhorst to grasp Europa League glory and the lasting Champions League legacy it promises.

Wilson Chapman editorA new horror film about the terrors of conversion therapy is coming to Peacock. “They/Them,” a horror film produced by venerable production studio Blumhouse and starring Kevin Bacon, will be hitting the streamer Aug. 5.Bacon stars in the film as Owen Whistler, the director of a conversion therapy camp named Whistler Camp, which attempts to “turn” LGBTQ+ teenagers straight and cisgender.

Gay San Diego Assemblymember Chris Ward has revealed he has COVID and is self-isolating at home this week to protect his family, staff, and others from also contracting the virus. It is believed he is the first member of the Legislative LGBTQ Caucus to publicly disclose he has tested positive for COVID since the pandemic began in early 2020.Ward, a Democrat now in the second year of his freshman term, and his husband have two children. In a series of tweets early Wednesday evening Ward announced the news."Last weekend, I began experiencing a high fever, strong cough and a sore throat. After testing negative twice, I eventually tested positive for COVID," wrote Ward, who is expected to easily win reelection in November to his Assembly District 78 seat. "I'm at home recovering and staying isolated to protect my family and prevent further spread of the virus."

undetectable equals untransmittable. The campaign references people living with HIV who take daily meds and who have an undetectable level of the virus. They are not infectious.

Zander Moricz says he’s always had a good relationship with the principal at Pine View School. But when the Florida high school student sat down with the administrator two weeks ago, the tone of the conversation shook him.The principal, Stephen Covert, wanted to deter the senior class president from discussing his activism in a graduation speech, and for the teen to stay away from an ongoing lawsuit challenging Florida’s “don’t say gay” law, Moricz tells The Advocate.“It was so shocking, as I know that I believe that as a human being, Dr.

“Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life” has a somewhat sensationalist appeal: It’s a documentary about the rise and fall of the eponymous Israeli gay porn superstar. But the director, Tomer Heymann, finds idiosyncratic insights within typical narrative beats about fame and power — two mercurial things that, for the film and Agassi himself, don’t exist in a vacuum. Heymann situates the notion of celebrity in the context of not just performance and gay culture but also familial intimacy, with striking detail.

Queer As Folk show for Peacock has given a lengthy interview to the Hollywood Reporter about bringing the iconic series back to life. He also gives a glimpse of what we can expect.Dunn says his storyline for the show, which will be set in New Orleans, was partly inspired by the Pulse nightclub tragedy.After the success of Dunn’s movie, Closet Monster, at Sundance in 2015, he began talking with producers about the possibility of bringing back Queer As Folk.However, the rights for the US version had reverted from Showtime to QAF’s original creator, British writer Russell T Davies (It’s A Sin). Dunn flew to the UK to pitch his ideas to Davies.“I knew what it was going to be about,” says Dunn.

Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life, the documentary’s titular subject, clad in leather pants and a gladiator helmet, takes the stage at HustlaBall Berlin to accept one of the gay porn industry’s highest honors in front of a cheering crowd. Afterward, he texts his mother, “Mom, I’m the best actor in the porn world.”The high doesn’t last. The camera returns to the HustlaBall another year to capture the reality of how some of the world’s most beautiful men project an illusion.

When a popular podcast host in Indonesia invited two men onto his show who were married to each other, they had a polite on-air conversation about gay life and identity. But in a Muslim-majority nation where gay rights are under threat, the show provoked an intense backlash from conservative fans and religious authorities.

Before Johnny Sibilly was an out-and-proud star of game-changing LGBTQ+ shows like “Pose,” “Hacks,” and the “Queer as Folk” reboot, he was an actor in a class, trying to find his voice and place in the entertainment industry.

After reposting a tweet falsely accusing gay San Francisco health advocate Gary McCoy of murdering 1,500 people at the Tenderloin Linkage Center, writer and personal finance guru Erica Sandberg now finds herself the defendant in a $1.9 million libel lawsuit.The lawsuit, filed May 9 at San Francisco Superior Court, alleges that Sandberg, who has appeared on air as a personal finance expert at San Francisco-based KRON-4 and is a regular contributor to U.S. News and World Report, retweeted April 18 the meme about McCoy, vice president of policy and public affairs at HealthRIGHT 360, a California-based health conglomerate.

Kelly Clarkson may have had an emotional Mother's Day weekend but she's now got reason to celebrate as she has been nominated for two MTV Movie and TV Awards.EXCLUSIVE: Country music star Brett Eldredge addresses Kelly Clarkson dating rumorsThe singer turned talk show host is up for Best Talk/Topical Show for her daytime Kelly Clarkson Show as well as Best Host.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson to perform Dolly Parton tribute at 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards The news comes after Kelly shared that her nanny made the singer "almost cry" when she gifted the mom-of-two with the "gift of time"."I’m a single mom, right? So I’m either at work or with kids,” Kelly told Extra. "So my nanny — I literally almost cried — like, she walked into the kitchen and was like, ‘Hey, for Mother’s Day, I’m going to give you the gift of time and you can just do whatever you want.’ I almost broke down.

Late Night With Seth Meyers — and talked about his Mother’s Day visit with the family of a trans youth.“Can you tell us what it is like for a family like that to basically be almost criminalized for being a loving parent?” Meyers asked, referring to Abbott’s order that parents who allow their trans children access to gender-affirming care be investigated for child abuse. The order is currently blocked by a court while a lawsuit against it is heard.“I’ve met families like the Briggles all over the state of Texas, and these parents are the most loving parents you’ll find anywhere,” said O’Rourke, who spent Mother’s Day with Amber and Adam Briggle of Denton and their trans son, Max, and daughter, Lulu.

Good thing I didn’t have to rely on my sewing skills for this. #byugraduation #byu #lgbtq

Florida this week. Formerly known as the Harvey Milk Festival in honor of the late iconic politician, the festival runs May 10-12 at various venues in the city’s Rosemary District.

It’s not every day that we see a South African, queer, dystopian-sci-fi novel hitting bookstore shelves. The fact that it’s also a gripping, poignant and timely book is further cause for celebration.

WASHINGTON — When the Supreme Court heard arguments in December over the fate of the constitutional right to abortion, it was already clear that other rights, notably including same-sex marriage, could be at risk if the court overruled Roe v. Wade. The logic of that legal earthquake, Justice Sonia Sotomayor predicted, would produce a jurisprudential tsunami that could sweep away other precedents, too.

Update on 5/10/22 at 9:12 p.m.: Seminole County Public Schools decided on Tuesday, May 10, to not cover the images but to instead add a sticker to the page noting the protest was not a school-sanctioned event, which would bring the yearbook into compliance with the district's policies, a spokesperson from the school district told The Advocate in an email. The original article is below.Students at Lyman High School in Longwood, Fla., learned this week that there would be a delay in receiving their yearbooks — not due to a printing or shipping issue, but because some of the images in them were deemed “out of compliance with [school] board policy.”The photos in question were of the school’s students protesting the state’s “don’t say gay” law back in March before it was passed, reports local NBC affiliate WESH.The censors are planning to put stickers over photos of students holding a “Love Is Love” sign and rainbow flags during the walk-out protest.A message from the school’s principal, Michael Hunter, explained that the event wasn’t sponsored or endorsed by the school. “Earlier today I announced that the distribution of the Lyman Yearbook would be delayed.

Reuters reports. The “LA” logo on the caps will be filled in with rainbow colors.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and features a vocal cameo by Rosie O’Donnell. According to Spotify, the series ​​”is a fresh, modern interpretation of the beloved Jane Austen classic. In the series, Bennet, a 30-something non-committal gay man, struggles to find belonging when his chosen family suddenly begins coupling up and settling down.”“ is a joyful and hilarious story about love and chosen family.

It was an emotional night at the Pride of Manchester awards as a galaxy of stars led the tributes to our city's inspirational community heroes. Elbow star Guy Garvey summed up just how special the night was as he told the audience: "I've never been prouder to be a Mancunian than I am tonight" after hearing the incredible stories of triumph over adversity and community spirit.

Virgin Atlantic and San Francisco Travel Association are launching a competition to give one lucky drag performer the chance to go on a “trip of a lifetime”.

The bill had been rejected last week by the state’s House education committee by a bipartisan vote of 7-4. It had been thought to have died for this legislative session, according to local public radio station WWNO.However, Republican state Rep. Raymond Crews put forth a motion that advanced the bill through a procedure called “Committee of the Whole,” allowing the House to vote to override the committee.

Léa Seydoux delved into her 'insane' filming experiences on her controversial erotic film Blue Is The Warmest Color in a newHollywood Reporterprofile published Tuesday.The acclaimed 36-year-old French actress how she and her costarAdèle Exarchopoulos were forced to spend 10 days filming 100 takes of what would become a seven-minute lesbian sex scene in the final film.Seydoux said that even an intimacy coordinator — a now-standard position in the wake of the #MeToo movement — couldn't have helped make the production more comfortable because its directorAbdellatif Kechiche was 'just nuts.' Difficult experience: Léa Seydoux, 36, opened up to the Hollywood Reporter about spending 10 days filming a seven-minute sex scene with 100 takes on 2013's Blue Is The Warmest Color; seen March 10 in ParisBlue Is The Warmest Color was a magnet for controversy from its premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where the festival jury broke precedent to award its highest honor, the Palme d'Or to Seydoux, Exarchopoulos andKechiche, instead of just the director, as it customary.Several critics and viewers accused the film of objectifying and overly sexualizing its stars with its lengthy and sex scenes, which included copious full-frontal nudity, though it was mostly acclaimed by reviewers. After it's premiere, crew members accused Kechiche of harassing behavior and claimed their were labor violations on the production, and both lead actresses said they would not work with the director again.In her new profile, Seydoux seemed to balance her distaste for the filming process with how the movie's acclaim elevated her career.'It took a year of my life and I gave everything for that film.

Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, has become the highest-priced piece of American artwork sold at auction, according to The New York Times.“We did sell the most expensive painting of the 20th century,” Christie’s specialist Alex Rotter told the paper. “This is a big achievement.”The previous record had been a Jean-Michel Basquiat skull painting that was sold at Sotheby’s in 2017 for $110.5 million.Before Monday’s sale, the painting had been described by Christie’s as “one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence,” according to CNN.Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, which was based on a publicity shot from the 1953 film Niagara, has been shown in galleries worldwide, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London.

May 9, 2022This apparently isn’t the first time these administrators have blatantly threatened Moricz (the only openly gay Class President in their school’s history, mind you). While organizing a “Say Gay” walkout at the school in March, Moricz was allegedly told school security would be sent after him if he didn’t shut it down.When administration discovered that I was organizing a Say Gay walkout, they had all our posters ripped from the walls and told me to shut down the protest.

A post shared by Tian Richards (@tianrichards)The trailer for the CW’s Nancy Drew spin-off series Tom Swift recently dropped and it’s literally setting off sparks.The character of Tom Swift is a gay billionaire inventor played by actor Tian Richards. He first appeared in Season 2 of Nancy Drew and quickly became a fan favorite. Now, his very gay, very glamorous life is being depicted in an action series of his own.Per Entertainment Weekly:Described as a “devilishly charming” inventor with “unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth,” Tomis someone who many men would kill to be, or be with.

The New York Times.“We did sell the most expensive painting of the 20th century,” Christie’s specialist Alex Rotter told the paper. “This is a big achievement.”The previous record had been a Jean-Michel Basquiat skull painting that was sold at Sotheby’s in 2017 for $110.5 million.Before Monday’s sale, the painting had been described by Christie’s as “one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence,” according to CNN.“Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” which was a publicity shot from the 1953 film Niagara, has been shown in galleries worldwide including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London.

Iconic Events Releasing is kicking off Pride Month on June 2 with a nationwide rerelease of MGM’s Oscar-winning movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Sen. Josh Hawley has come up with the perfect solution for how to handle unwanted pregnancies in America now that the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v.

a delay in receiving their yearbooks — not due to a printing or shipping issue, but because some of the images in them were deemed “out of compliance with [school] board policy.”The photos in question were of the school’s students protesting the state’s “don’t say gay” law back in March before it was passed, reports local NBC affiliate WESH.The censors are planning to put stickers over photos of students holding a “Love is Love” sign and rainbow flags during the walk-out protest.A message from the school’s principal, Michael Hunter, explained that the event wasn’t sponsored or endorsed by the school. “Earlier today I announced that the distribution of the Lyman Yearbook would be delayed. The distribution is being delayed in order to assure the yearbook meets all aspects of Seminole County School Board policies, particularly as it pertains to non-school sponsored events contained in school publications,” Hunter wrote in a message distributed Monday.

After being read for filth by Steve Schmidt over the weekend, Meghan McCain–who is John McCain’s daughter, in case anyone forgot–broke her silence by giving a random shout out to her gay best friend of Twitter late last night.Related: Meghan McCain had an even worse weekend than Madison CawthornAt 9:53 p.m., McCain retweeted a photo of celebrity hairstylist Josh Rupley, along with the caption: “14 years!!!!!!! Met as babies on the campaign trail. I love you.

Production is set to get underway for Femme, an upcoming gay revenge thriller, which stars 1917’s George MacKay and Candyman’s Nathan Stewart-Jarret.

Located in Dublin’s Hirschfeld Centre from 1979 until the building was destroyed by a fire in 1987, Flikkers Disco offered Dublin’s queer community one of the only places where gay, lesbian, and Trans folks could gather at a time when not only were certain identities deemed illegal under Irish law, but when the ongoing HIV/AIDS […]

Gemma Collins has shared a radiant photo with her 2.2 million followers on Instagram while she enjoys a much-needed holiday in Dubai.The 41-year-old, posted a stunning photo of her relaxing in the pool at the luxury Palazzo versace Hotel.Looking happy and confident, the former The Only Way Is Essex star posed in a hot pink swimsuit, which she styled with oversized sunglasses, a big smile and a peace sign.Her slim figure stole the show in the plunging swimsuit as she struck a pose in the swimming pool, which featured a stunning backdrop.The caption read: “Girls just wanna have SUN. I will be shining brightly and unapologetically for the foreseeable future.”Fans were quick to comment on the post, one said: “Amazinggggg Versace was made for you.”Another wrote: “So deserved, enjoy Gemma.” A third added: “Have a fabulous time.”Gemma shared photos of how she prepared for holiday on her Instagram stories the day before, when she underwent a high-tech hydration facial at the Orocum Clinic in London.She wrote: “So important to have a good hydration facial for this time of year.

Nothing about Benjamin Simpson’s transition was inevitable, certainly not his penis. Though he did, in the end, grow up to be a man, he freely admits that in another place or time he might have grown into an unhappy woman, or the local eccentric, or a person who died too young from suicide. Raised in a village outside the Finger Lakes — a place, to this day, where cell service is spotty — he did not know what “transgender” was.

Ex Eastenders actress Cheryl Fergison has revealed the heartbreaking moment her teenage son’s father disowned him upon learning that he was gay. The actress, who played Heather Trott in the soap, opened up to listeners on the The Hundamental Guide to Life podcast, as she talked about her relationship with her son, Alex. Cheryl, 56, couldn’t praise her son enough in the frank interview as she commended the young actor and writer and revealed how he had overcome so much adversity to become the success he is today.

A post shared by Mr. Movie Universe (@mr_movie_universe)Actor Oscar Isaac recently endeared himself even more to his queer fans by speaking against Florida’s odious “Don’t Say Gay” law.In an interview with The New York Times, the dramatic, sci-fi actor said that Disney rightly opposed the law, which forbids kindergarten through third-grade teachers from mentioning LGBTQ issues in the classroom.“It’s an interesting time where everything is parsed, and if Disney is going to own so much of the entertainment industry, they’ve got to expect to come up against some tough decisions,” Isaac said.

Companynow positions its central character, Bobbie, as a 35-year-old woman questioning the validity of a traditional marriage. But director Marianne Elliott’s reimagined production also features another major casting switch that helped land actor Matt Doyle a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.Doyle plays the perpetually anxious Jamie, whose pre-wedding jitters serve as inspiration for “Getting Married Today,” an ingenious, high-velocity patter song that questions heteronormative traditions.Doyle is no stranger to Broadway, having made his debut in the original production of Spring Awakening.

I KISSED SHARA WHEELER, by Casey McQuiston Teenage crime or teenage love — it’s anyone’s guess which has more potential to ruin lives. Casey McQuiston has written two best-selling adult romances, but their Y.A. debut, “I Kissed Shara Wheeler,” starts as a thriller: Shara Wheeler, the daughter of the principal of Willowgrove Christian Academy, vanishes in the middle of prom, and her academic archrival, Chloe Green, is determined to find out why.

To the Editor: Re “The Secrets Ed Koch Carried” (front page, May 8): I read about former Mayor Ed Koch’s closeted state of mind with a mixture of anger and sadness. As a gay psychiatrist who, in the 1980s, watched patients, friends and colleagues get sick and die from AIDS, I felt anger about the closeted mayor who refused to advocate forcefully enough for them. Yet I also felt sadness as a psychoanalyst who has observed, studied and written about the psychology of being in the closet.

In naming Matt Dorsey as the new District 6 supervisor, San Francisco Mayor London Breed has not only appointed the second gay man living with HIV to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors in recent years but also someone who has personal experience combatting a substance use disorder. An alcoholic who also overused a variety of drugs, including crystal meth, Dorsey has been clean and sober for 19 months as of May 7."I was very honest about it," Dorsey, 57, told the Bay Area Reporter about his discussion with Breed when he spoke with her privately last month about his interest in being named the supervisor for the city's South of Market, Treasure Island, and Mission Bay neighborhoods.

The leaked draft of the Supreme Court decision by Associate Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson shows that a decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Casey v.

admitted to the 1988 murder of American Scott Johnson to over 12 years in jail for the crime.Scott Philip White, 51, who now identifies as gay, will serve a minimum of at least eight years and three months behind bars for the killing of Johnson, whose naked body was found at the bottom of the cliffs near Manly in northern Sydney in December 1988. Johnson was 27 at the time of his murder.

Donald Trump, believes Black people are “more racist” than white people, and objects to being called “gay”, preferring to be called “a conservative who likes men”. He recently spoke out in support of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.Related: Herschel Walker’s gay son just shared his thoughts on Ukraine and we’re all a little stupider nowLast week, he decided to weigh on on the current abortion debate in the US, following the leaked draft of the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Roe v.