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With the first in-person Pride celebration since 2019 finally here, San Francisco Police Department officials are calling on the public to keep their eyes open for any suspicious behavior as they enjoy the festivities. Speaking at a press conference at Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro June 24, SFPD Police Chief William Scott urged the public to be on the alert."If you see something suspicious, please don't sit on that information," he said.

California women lawmakers and elected officials decried the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade during a Zoom call Friday and vowed to make the state a "safe haven" for people who give birth, while at a later news conference Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state would do more than its fair share in helping pregnant people who need abortion services.The 6-3 decision issued June 24, in Dobbs v.

Madonna's latest comeback was a minor miracle. (All images by Matthew Rettenmund, unless noted)

Nothing seems to get people more riled up than LGBTQ rights, guns, and abortion. Those are the three hotbed issues conservatives have used for decades to keep the country divided.In 1996, Laura Dern played Ruth Stoops in Alexander Payne’s directorial debut Citizen Ruth, a dark comedy about a woman who inadvertently becomes a national lightning rod in the abortion debate.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Any music photographer working in London throughout the ’80s was gifted with the magnetic stage presence of Freddie Mercury, whose flamboyant expressions and energetic movements were practically made for the camera.

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appearing on the reality TV show Queer Eye, she said she was “built like a fridge” and struggled with presenting herself as a proud young trans woman.While the show’s Fab 5 crew gave Flores a stunning makeover, the challenges facing trans kids will take more than just community support, Flores says, especially as more states pass laws to ban LGBTQ content from classrooms and keep trans students off of the sports field.In order to support queer youth, we have to shift towards compassion and listening to what young people need in their personal journeys.“We ask the wrong questions,” Flores said. “We spend our childhoods being asked what we will do, what path we’ll take.

It’s safe to assume Vlodymyr Zelensky has more pressing matters to attend to than quizzing J.K. Rowling on Dumbledore’s love life, but the Harry Potter author believed she was speaking with the Ukrainian president during a recent Zoom interview.She was not, of course.Rowling joins the ranks of celebrities like Elton John, Prince Harry and Billie Eilish who have been duped by popular Russian duo Vovan and Lexus.

Kamala Harris addressed today's overturning of Roe v. Wade. "Today, as of right now, as of this minute, we can only talk about what Roe v. Wade protected," she began.

Gloria Allen, a transgender activist whose experiences running a charm school in Chicago for at-risk transgender youth inspired an acclaimed documentary film, “Mama Gloria” and play, “Charm,” died on June 13 at her home in Chicago. She was 76. The cause was respiratory failure, said Luchina Fisher, a close friend and the director of the documentary.

TOWIE co-stars after his tragic death. The 41-year-old TV star was seen at a party to remember Rhys Alan Smith, who appeared in the show and dated Harry Derbidge. Rhys died in Tenerife in April.

Joe Biden addressed the cameras this afternoon to criticize the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade.Biden said that the U.S.

In 1970, attorneys for a pregnant woman under the pseudonym "Jane Roe" filed a lawsuit in Dallas challenging the law prohibiting abortions except to save a mother's life. Their case became known as the Roe v.

supports HTML5 videoA colourful collection of stamps have been unveiled by the Royal Mail to mark Pride Month.The set will be issued exactly 50 years since the UK’s first Pride rally on July 1, 1972.They celebrate ‘the story of Pride over time’ over the course of eight stamps.Each one is inspired the history-making rally in 1972, which was organised by the Gay Liberation Front.People marched from Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park, inspired by the first Pride events in New York.They chanted slogans such as ‘Gay is fun! Gay is proud! Gay is beautiful!’One of the stamps in the Royal Mail’s new set depicts a banner reading ‘love always wins’.David Gold, the company’s director of external affairs and policy, said: ‘The vibrant, colourful Pride events that take place in towns and cities across the UK today trace their origins to a small number of people who marched through central London half a century ago to raise awareness of discrimination and inequality.‘There have been huge changes in laws and social attitudes, but Pride events continue to play a key role in raising awareness of discrimination, as well as celebrating diversity and individualism.’The stamps, specially commissioned by Royal Mail, were illustrated by award-winning artist Sofie Birkin, whose illustrations have featured in campaigns for brands such as Nike and Apple.The designers of the stamps, NB Studio, have, in collaboration with animation studio, Animade, created a film using the illustrations featured in the stamp issue.‘It was a real honour to be asked to design this iconic series for The Royal Mail, as they represent such an important part of British LGBTQ+ history,’ said Alan Dye, owner of NB Studio.He added: ‘It was an absolute joy to work with Sofie

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Dallas Democratic Party and a number of other organizations are holding the “Rise Together: A Rally for Our Rights” Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at Main Street Garden Park, 1902 Main St. in Dallas.

San Francisco's last remaining gay sex club is reopening its doors in time for Pride weekend. In doing so, it is reviving a historic location in the Tenderloin once home to a bathhouse that catered to men who have sex with men.Eros SF, the sex club for queer and trans men, will welcome patrons for a sneak peak from 6 p.m.

Lightyear, which serves as a prequel to the Toy Story movie series.The sign, which was posted on the window of the 89er Theatre in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, over the past weekend, read: “Attention Parents: The management of this theatre discovered after booking ‘Lightyear’ that there is a same-sex kissing scene within the first 30 minutes of the Pixar movie. We will do all we can to fast-forward through that scene, but it might not be exact.”Pictures of the sign were shared widely on social media, prompting some to call the movie theater to complain.Oklahoma resident Patricia Kasbek told NBC News she thought the sign was a joke when she first saw pictures of it posted to social media, but became outraged after learning it was real.

Via Mr. Man: Biracial Irish hunk Daryl McCormack is the boy toy we didn’t know we needed until we saw the new Hulu Original Film Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Daryl plays the titular sex worker who is hired by widowed teacher Emma Thompson to help her have her first orgasm in her sixties.

all-queer cast, the big story around Billy Eichner‘s Bros is that it’s the first gay romantic comedy to be released by a major Hollywood studio in theaters nationwide. Sure, in our own gay bubble, we’ve been talking about the movie non-stop since that first raunchy trailer dropped, but it remains to be seen if that buzz will translate to a wider audience.In other words, will the straights turn up for Bros?Eichner sure thinks so.

Dallas Voice has learned today (Friday, June 24) of the passing of Bruce Ragsdale Horton, aka “Blanche Davidian” and jewelry designer “Dragon Lady.”

San Francisco Police have apprehended a suspect in the shooting death of a 27-year-old man onboard a Muni subway car earlier this week as the medical examiner's office identified the victim.On June 23, the day following the shooting, San Francisco Police Department officers and investigators took into custody Javon Green, a 26-year-old resident of Pittsburg in Contra Costa County. With the assistance of Pittsburg police, Green was taken into custody and transported to San Francisco, where he was booked on charges of homicide, carrying a concealed firearm, and using a firearm in the commission of a felony, according to a June 24 news release from the SFPD.Green is currently being held without bond, according to information from the San Francisco Sheriff's Department.The San Francisco Medical Examiner's office has identified the victim in the shooting as Nesta Bowen, a musician and former employee of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks department, according to a story in the San Francisco Chronicle.Bowen was one of two people Green allegedly shot June 22 inside a train between Muni's Forest Hill and Castro stations.

Joe Biden on Friday condemned the ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that overturns Roe v.

Madonna‘s Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones release show in NYC last night was a party for the ages.The singer’s new 16-track remix compilation album is finally out today (with a stunning 50-track version on the way soon), and she brought out a sickening line up of queer performers to help kick off its release — and NYC Pride weekend — the absolute right way.Madge surely got us all into the groove with Rupaul’s Drag Race alum performances, a saucy surprise collab, and the dance floor queen herself showing out.A few stunning queens came out to lend their talents to this celebration, and we’re all a little better for it:Drag Race season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen kept the crowd warm with her trademark wit.Bob the Drag Queen conversa com o público enquanto chama outras performances pic.twitter.com/BrQWBcaOjJ— Madonna Literal (@MadonnaLiteral1) June 24, 2022Meanwhile, season 6 contestant Laganja Estranja came out to perform as only one of the best lipsyncers in the show’s history could.I never thought in a million years I would add @Madonna dancer to my resume!! Thank you MUTHA M for having me, I am honored to bring new LYFE to your masterpiece!! #vogue pic.twitter.com/y9rFOakNQC— Laganja Estranja

Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization, the ruling that came out today and struck down Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that established abortion as a constitutional right and meant states could not ban it and could regulate it only in a limited fashion.

overturned Roe v. Wade.The California congresswoman described the actions of the conservative court — which ended 50 years of constitutional protections for a women’s right to an abortion — as “eviscerating Americans’ rights and endangering their health and safety.” Pelosi, who later described herself as “personally overwhelmed” by the ruling, said the conservative justices’ decision advances their “dark, extreme goal of ripping away women’s right to make their own reproductive health decisions” and she lamented how young women in America will now have fewer rights than their mothers and even grandmothers.Pelosi warned that this was only the beginning for SCOTUS, which is currently packed with six far-right justices, three of whom Donald Trump appointed.

Bernie bro Susan Sarandon is trending on Twitter (again) after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, upending nearly 50 years of precedent which allowed abortion until about 24 weeks of pregnancy.Related: Roberta Kaplan on the demise of Roe v. Wade and what’s next for equalitySarandon has become something of a liberal lightning rod ever since she famously said in 2016 that she wasn’t sure she could ever bring herself to vote for Hillary Clinton and suggested she would cast her ballot for Donald Trump instead.“You know, some people feel that Donald Trump will bring the revolution immediately,” she said.

Britain’s first transgender parents introduced their second daughter to the world on Lorraine on Thursday 24 June, praising “what people can achieve when they're just given love and support”. Jake, 42, and Hannah Graf, 34, spoke to TV host Lorraine Kelly with their newborn baby Teddy, who was born via surrogate and delivered by emergency C-section.The couple are already parents to a two year old daughter named Millie Winter Grad, born in April 2020, who is believed to be the first baby born in the UK to transgender parents by surrogate.

There are two sides to every story, and Unfortunate is to The Little Mermaid what Wicked is to The Wizard of Oz. Ursula is the Disney villain we’d most want to see given their own moment in the spotlight, and this new musical – which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 but has now evolved into a full production – doesn’t disappoint. The narrative pretty much stands on its own feet, although a reasonable knowledge of The Little Mermaid is required to get the most out of this show, especially the music, which offers a number of entertaining parodies of the original songs.

Spoilers ahead for The Boys’ season 3 episode 6 “Herogasm”Season 3 of Amazon’s superhero series The Boys opened with quite the shocking gay sex scene (we never thought we’d see that on television or, well, anywhere), so audiences really had to brace themselves when the show warned that actually, episode 6 would feature “Herogasm,” an even more outrageous sexcapade.A content warning for the episode described it as featuring “airborne penetration, dildo-based maiming, extra strength lube, icicle phalluses and cursing,” adding that it was “not suitable for any audience.”And this message assuring viewers that “any consensual relationships depicted, be they human, animal superhero, or other, aren’t real, harmed no one, and in fact cost a hilariously large amount in visual effects” appeared at the opening:#Herogasm pic.twitter.com/sZqKrUniR9— Ahmed (@ahmadoo884) June 24, 2022The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke previously described Herogasm as a “one of the more graphic hours of mainstream television that I think anyone will have seen,” and ahead of the episode’s premiere, Amazon posted a video featuring actor Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy) warning viewers they’d be in for a wild ride.“Herogasm…oh my god, I’m still trying to wash it off,” he sad, adding an ominous “good luck.”Jensen has warned you. #Herogasm pic.twitter.com/eSO5MuPwDd— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) June 23, 2022Meanwhile, the show’s Twitter account suggested “3 to 5 business days to recover, maybe more”:Please allow 3 to 5 business days to recover, maybe more.

Nickolas Potter, better known to gaming friends and fans as gay Twitch streamer Glizzy Gamer, stopped his June 17 stream abruptly due to ‘swatting’ when a team of police officers detained him at his house in what may have been a hate crime. Hearing his husband’s name and their address over the police speakers outside […]

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is giving away eleven lucky GCN readers the chance to win tickets to go see The Cher Show, coming to Dublin from July 19 to July 30! The fabulous production will chronicle the legendary pop sensation’s rise to fame, from the unsure, awkward teenage “Baby” to the self-assured and career-defining “Lady” […]

Roe v. Wade will move many of us to despair — and rightly so — there are actions to take to fight back.Given that about half the states in the nation are poised to ban abortion, people seeking abortions and other forms of reproductive health care may have to travel out of state or even outside the U.S. to undergo procedures.

Supreme Court's 5 to 4 decision overturning abortion rights as established by Roe v. Wade on Friday. The conservative justice, who was appointed by former Republican President George H.W.

league of their own. The duo clearly loves finding humor in uncomfortable situations but never in a way that feels mean-spirited or cruel. Instead, they seem to be inviting us all to laugh along at the neurotic and petty impulses that we all pretend don't inform our every decision.

On Friday, June 24, the US Supreme Court voted to overturn the historic Roe v Wade ruling, therefore removing the constitutional right to abortion in the country. Abortion laws will now be decided on individually by each of the 50 states, giving conservative leaders a chance to restrict or ban the procedure across the nation. […]

Overturning Roe v. Wade; Most Justices for the majority opinion without first-hand personal knowledge change law radically; hurt Americans of color most, immigrants, othersBy: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter—The Conservative-led Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision disregarded and ignored 50 years of legal precedent, effectively overturning Roe v.

As if you needed any other reason to GO TO THE POLLS IN NOVEMBER and VOTE OUT THE RIGHT-WING FASCISTS running Texas, here is a statement from Texas’ federally-indicted and under investigation Attorney General Ken Paxton regarding today’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and setting the stage from right-wing fascists to challenge marriage equality and the Lawrence v. Texas ruling overturning the Texas sodomy law.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is calling for reconsidering even more protections of the rights of Americans.

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Justice Clarence Thomas has called for the Supreme Court to take aim at various other constitutional rights such as contraception, same-sex relationships and same-sex marriage.

After the success that was last year’s open call for Irish queer artists to submit their artwork as a way to celebrate queer love and identity and fight against homophobia, Dónal Talbot, the photographer behind the ‘Pride posters Project’, decided to launch the second edition of this project during Pride month 2022. This year, he […]

Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and revoking the constitutional right to abortion.

Roe v. Wade ruling guaranteeing the constitutional right to an abortion by a 5-4 vote, setting up a scenario in which more than half of the states in the country could be poised to, at some point, explicitly ban the procedure. With Roe overturned, the legality of abortion now depends on individual state laws, who will be allowed to regulate the procedure — or ban it outright — as they see fit. The ruling came in response to a dispute over a 2018 Mississippi law that banned abortions after 15 weeks, under the guise of prohibiting “inhumane procedures” on the grounds that a fetus is allegedly capable of detecting and responding to pain at that point in a pregnancy.

Two weeks before the final episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show, comedian Jerrod Carmichael appeared on the program to talk about his latest special Rothaniel, in which he came out as gay, and the response he’s received since. At-home viewers also saw Carmichael thank Ellen for coming out when she did, explaining how her courage directly impacted him.Ellen’s studio audience also witnessed one joke that never made it to air. In a recent interview on Showtime’s Desus & Mero, Carmichael revealed the joke — well, the punchline at least — that was apparently too much for the daytime NBC crowd.

In the days leading up to the finale, the ovations grew longer and louder. Fans blew kisses, made heart shapes with their hands and screamed the host’s name. The outpouring signaled the end of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” a daily hour of daytime escapism that had reached its peak in less contentious times, when Beyoncé, Madonna, and Barack and Michelle Obama were happy to show off their goofiest dance moves side by side with the show’s star before an audience of millions.