Drag Race star Violet Chachki breaks silence over “stealing” Sharon Needles’ crown

Kitty Scott-Claus opened up about her experience of not fitting in, finding her community and the importance of queer storytellers.

The View yesterday with a joke about Lindsey Graham… before producers made her clarify she was just making a “joke”. She then quipped “Maybe I should never do this show again.”The View hosted White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre yesterday.

The Advocate, several parents later complained online about the program, with one saying her daughter felt "duped" into attending an event where she was "proselytized over and prayed over."Brittney Byrant, a biology teacher at Woodlawn High, with a child at the same school, complained about what she claimed were gender-segregated talks for girls and boys.On Facebook she said the girls were addressed by three women, who "talked about rape [and] forgiving the offender, suicide, prayer leadership and many more dark controversial topics. We had females in the bathrooms crying due to the topics of discussion."Byrant claimed her transgender child, who identifies as male, was initially blocked from leaving the "girls talk." She added: "Other students poured water on top of transgender students' heads without any repercussions by any of the adults present."In contrast Bryant said at the event for boys "no topics were discussed," with male students instead taking part in a push-up competition with money as prizes.Speaking to The Advocate Bryant explained why she had spoken out, stating: "I just want to bring to light what happened with the kids and the feelings they had."Alexis Budyach, a Baton Rouge Magnet High senior, also complained about the event on Facebook.She wrote: "The majority of students chose to attend this field trip on the promise of free food and the opportunity to skip class, however, the majority of students were not only disappointed by this event, but traumatized as well."Bonnie Kersch, mother of a girl who attended, said her daughter didn't realize the event would be so religious.

Robert Emery and Cece Cox were resplendent in white as grand marshals of the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade, outshining the protesters who showed up

Joan Collins has looked back on her teenage years and the struggles she faced as she tried to come to terms with how her body was changing due to puberty.The legendary actress, 89, admitted she “hated” the changes and wore boys’ clothes to conceal them, before changing her mind about wanting to be a boy when she was "discovered"..Dame Joan said: “I remember going through puberty at 14 and hating the way my body was changing.“I hated everything that was happening,” Joan added to Saga Magazine.“So I rebelled and wore boys clothes. I wore corduroys and scraped my hair back.“I even went to football matches with my father.”However, the film star said being discovered at age 15 shifted her perspective on embracing her femininity.When asked when she changed her mind about wanting to be a male, Joan said: “I think when I went on holiday to France when I was around 15.

Fifteen years after 20-year-old Matthew Leveson walked out of Sydney gay nightclub ARQ and disappeared, never to be seen again alive, his parents have shared an emotional tribute. “Matty, it is fifteen years today that you were murdered and our lives changed forever.  A part of our hearts went with you to heaven,” Faye & Mark Leveson, Mathew’s parents, posted on .Matthew Leveson (right) was last seen on September 23, 2007, leaving ARQ nightclub in Sydney with his then boyfriend Michael Atkins (left).Matthew had walked out of ARQ in Darlinghurst, Sydney, in the early hours of September 23, 2007. CCTV footage showed him leaving the club with his boyfriend Michael Atkins (then 45 years old). On September 25, 2007, Matthew’s parents reported him missing and two days later on September 27, his car was found abandoned at Waratah Park Reserve in Sutherland. Matthew’s parents Faye & Mark Leveson.Matthew’s parents continued their search for their son’s body and in 2015 a coronial inquest into the death was resumed.

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Members of the Fairway to Equality board are, standing from left, Cathi Scalise, Sarah Semington, Stacey Meyers, Camille Wallace, De’An Olson Roper, Sara Offringa, Amanda Minkler, and, seated from left, Gregory Pynes, co-chairs Deiadra Burns and Dee Pennington and Clarissa Carter. Not pictured are Sue Wyll, Dan Gueths, Kelli Verla and Linda Reyes Hart. (Photo courtesy of Dee Pennington)

This week marks Banned Books Week, the American Library Association’s annual celebration of the freedom to read. But this year feels more like a call to action than a celebration. Book bans and other attempts at censorship, largely targeting the LGBTQ and other marginalized communities, are raging across the country. Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 this year, the ALA documented 681 attempts to ban or restrict

The Rev. Kevin Johnson is pastor of All Souls Episcopal Church. (Photo by Matthew Shaw)

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Director Kenya Barris is promising to heavily feature representation from the LGBTQ+ community in their upcoming Wizard of Oz remake. As of now, there are no details for the release of the highly anticipated film though the Black-ish writer is promising to make this a “modern reimagining” of the original 1939 film. Barris talked about […]

Greyson Chance has revealed he has “never met someone more manipulative, more self-centred, and more blatantly opportunistic” as Ellen DeGeneres.

Voices From Afar depicts five people not born in Ireland but who live here now. They shared their stories with GCN about their new lives in Ireland. These portraits explore themes of homophobia, racism, sexual and mental health and Ireland’s Direct Provision system. Expect intimate, up close, personal and real voices sharing their truths and compelling […]

Netflix has officially announced that Heartstopper season two has begun filming with a promo video of the cast saying hello. The beloved series made its debut on the popular streaming service earlier this year and was an instant hit. Kit Connor and Joe Locke lead the stunning series and have launched themselves right into the […]

It is Bisexual Visibility Day, and to celebrate this special date, we have put together a list of five bisexual celebrities flying the flag for representation! Lili Reinhart View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) The Riverdale star revealed she is “a proud bisexual woman” in an Instagram post in […]

Mpho Tutu van Furth, the daughter of the late Desmond Tutu, has been barred by the Church of England from officiating the funeral of her godfather because she is in a same-sex marriage. During a visit to London last April, Tutu van Furth, an ordained priest in the Anglican church, was asked by Martin Kenyon, […]

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The Football Association (FA) has assured LGBTQ+ fans that they will not face arrest for kissing or holding hands in public at the World Cup in Qatar.

See Change Happen – an initiative that provides equality, diversity and inclusion advice to organisations that specialises in LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming awareness and education.She came up with the idea after hearing colleagues make transphobic comments about someone else. As a transgender person herself, Joanne realised she would also face the same sort of abuse if she came out, and wouldn’t be able to transition in her job comfortably, so she decided to leave her successful career in IT to launch the service. Now, Joanne runs workshops, mentoring sessions and face-to-face consultancy to help businesses become more inclusive for LGBTQ+ staff.

RozeLinks viert op 24 september in Utrecht diens jubileum met een feestelijk programma. Tweede Kamerlid Lisa Westerveld trapt de dag af met een gesprek over acceptatie en gelijke rechten voor LHBTIQ+ personen.

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The contributions of LGBTQ people toward the betterment of the world cannot be underestimated, and the world is a better place when LGBTQ people are allowed to flourish. From government and warfare to engineering and science to the humanities and the arts, LGBTQ people have been at the forefront of progress throughout time. History books should be filled with stories of LGBTQ people exhibiting c

Meet Becky, a super sweet terrier/pit bull mix who weighs in at 41 pounds. She is just over two years old, so she still has a lot of youthful energy, and you can tell when this one is happy by the flurry of wiggles and tail wags. Becky came to the SPCA of Texas from an animal cruelty case, so she is still a little shy at first meetings. She would also prefer to have a gal pal in the house since she hits it off with women a bit faster than men due to past experience. Given a little time this can be easily overcome, and she’ll be the loving and grateful pup she was born to be. Already have a dog? Bring them by to meet her and see if there is a good fit. Available as a foster-to-adopt.

Drag Race stars and viewers have been paying their respects to George Ward, also known as Cherry Valentine, after it was announced that they had died.

Carly Rae Jepsen has announced February 2023 UK and Ireland dates for her upcoming ‘So Nice Tour’ with supporting act Lewis Ofman.

On September 23 each year, we mark Bi Visibility Day, an annual celebration conceived as a response to biphobia – the specific prejudice and marginalisation that the bisexual and biromantic community face in our society. Biphobia is described as the aversion and rejection of bisexuality and bisexual individuals and a form of prejudice that is […]

Singer-songwriter Fletcher is bringing drama to The L Word: Generation Q, as she’s joined the cast for its third season.

Accessing relatable sapphic media growing up queer was a struggle. Once we sift through the male gaze, the remaining options tend to fuel a gruelling internal misunderstanding of ourselves and what we ‘should’ have been. Historically, lesbians on TV have been drawn up from the same recycled stereotypes; the hypersexualised ‘lipstick lesbian’ or the ‘masc’, purely there for ‘laughs’ and ‘drama’, with no room for anything in between. This space lacks diversity. On the chance that we connect with one of these heavily stereotyped depictions, we are met with disappointment when female queer characters are almost immediately ‘killed off’ or discarded with a bitter end. Either that, or they remain disposable side chatter to the straight lead or a tick box in a plot meeting diversity demands. They are merely characters based on tropes rather than anything with depth. Here lies the subconsciously moulded idea that we will always have to ‘bury our gays’. Our characters will always lack substance, be side-lined by the lead and overall, be invisible.

Cherry Valentine, who rose to fame with her appearance on season two of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, passed away suddenly on Sunday 18 September.  Her family announced the heartbreaking news saying “It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away,”  They […]

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George Ward, known by most as Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine, has died at the age of 28, his family has announced.

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A post shared by Alexandre’s Bar (@alexandres_bar)Chick-fil-A, for the uninitiated, is closed on Sundays for religious observance.Hassell told Eater Dallas: “This year for Pride, we decided to come out with our own so people can get their chicken fix and feel good about it.”The chef’s poultry pile-up starts with a chicken breast that’s pickle-brined and breaded with a secret recipe featuring loads of spicy pepper. The result is a Panko-textured filet with a slightly sweet taste, topped by two crinkle-cut pickles on lightly toasted buns, plus mayo.

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The 25th annual Fairway to Equality golf tournament, benefitting the DFW Human Rights Campaign, tees off at11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Indian Creek Golf Club, 1650 W. Frankford Road in Carrollton. But the weekend fun begins Friday night, Sept. 30, with the Fairway to Equality Calcutta, where you have a chance to bid on auction items, teams and more. The Calcutta is 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s, 3014 Throckmorton St. For more information and entry fees, check out the Fairway to Equality Calcutta event page and the Fairway to Equality event page on Facebook.

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Hilary Duff just re-created her anti-gay bullying PSA on TikTok and it instantly transported us back to the 2000s. In the video, shared to Duff's page, Pentatonix singer, Scott Hoying's page, Hoying and his fiancé, Mark Manio, play the part of the two teens trying on tops in a clothing store, while Duff, plays herself, of course.«Do you like this top?» Hoying asks Manio as he adjusts what looks like a tube top over the tank top he's wearing.

I’ll never forget the energy in the room at Sydney Bi+ Network’s first Bi+ Visibility Day event, BiLines, back in 2019. With standing room only at Redfern Town Hall, we gathered for our storytelling event to celebrate bi+ people and communities, our unique experiences, and joys.

Ellen ended in May 2022 following allegations of a toxic work environment and abusive behavior behind the scenes."I'll never forget this," Chance said of the phone call. "I just remember hearing on the other side of the phone, just yelling [and] beratement: 'What type of mother are you? Do you realize that I went out of my way to get this for you, and he can’t sit down and watch it?'"He briefly quit music to attend college, a decision he described as his way of giving a "middle finger to the industry." He returned to his career with the album Portraits in 2019 after finding joy in making his own music again."When I look at the interviews and I look at my eyes, I can see so much anxiety," Chance added.

In 2019, Lil Nas X made musical history–in more ways than one. Not only did his country-rap smash “Old Town Road” spend a record-setting 19 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100 pop singles chart, but in the middle of its chart triumph, on the final day of Gay Pride Month, Nas X, then 20, came out as gay.

a new report released by PEN America at the start of this year's Banned Books Week.Some LGBTQ+ advocates say the report is reflective of a larger "organized national attack on LGBTQ youth."Book bans have been on the rise in the U.S. over the last few years, according to the report PEN America released on Monday.

The NSW Teachers Federation’s and transgender service provider The Gender Centre’s applications to march in the 2023 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) Parade has been rejected.In an open letter to members, NSW Teachers Federation General Secretary Maxine Sharkey revealed “with great disappointment” that their application to march in the 2023 SGLMG Parade was rejected, despite having marched in the last several parades. Sharkey acknowledged the Union’s support for Mardi Gras in the past, “including providing spaces in our conference centre and encouraging members to volunteer as marshals or float participants in Mardi Gras parades. Sharkey stressed, however, that even though the Union would not be marching in the Parade, “we will contribute to the Sydney WorldPride Amplify program.”The Gender Centre health and communications manager Eloise Brook said “We provide over 90 per cent of trans-specific services to the community in NSW,” According to an interview in the Sydney Morning Herald, SGLMG received so many applications “far exceeding our total capacity.”This year’s Mardi Gras Parade is part of Sydney WorldPride 2023.Sydney WorldPride 2023 takes place from February 17 to March 5, 2023 with nearly 1 million people expected to take part in the 17-day celebration.© Star Observer 2022 | For the latest in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTIQ) news in Australia, be sure to visit

Marcia Gay Harden said her Tony-winning role as Veronica in “God of Carnage” helped shape the character she plays in the new CBS dramedy “So Help Me Todd.”“‘So Help Me Todd’ is blending the drama with the comedy, and that’s right up my alley,” Harden, 63, told The Post. “It’s truly what I prefer to do.

The Advocate. The event was sponsored by the Christian group 29:11 Mentoring Program and held at Living Faith Christian Center in northeast Baton Rouge.While the event was billed as a "college and career fair," some students and parents later said that it was more focused on pushing religious indoctrination than providing any real career advice. The event allegedly featured sexist lessons taught after students were separated by gender, while transgender students were allegedly discriminated against and experienced bullying that those in charge allowed to take place.Brittney Bryant, a teacher Woodlawn High School and the mother of a transgender student who attended the event, said on Facebook that she had been forced "to endure watching over 2,000 children's rights be violated" while acting as a chaperone at the "traumatic event.""Inside the church, boys were instructed to go outside while the girls were left in the church for 'girl talk,'" wrote Bryant.

FreeState Justice on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against its former executive director who has accused its board of directors of having a “white supremacist culture.”

Recently retired and/or disgraced far-right wrestling mogul Vince McMahon is once again having his past aired out by his own former wrestlers.This most recent display of the former CEO’s business was made on wrestler Kevin Nash’s Kliq THIS podcast. On it, Nash re-aired a story told by his late friend and colleague Scott Hall, in which he recounts McMahon’s “first homosexual experience.”It apparently all started with McMahon pitching a new storyline to the wrestlers.