Foyle Pride membership dispute prompts online petition

iOS - Android Though she stayed on at school until S5, it wasn't until college where Maggie enjoyed life more freely and where she found her first love.She came out to her best friend and mum aged 17, but didn’t initially receive the response she hoped for. Maggie, now of Wishaw, told us : “Once at college I met my first female partner and for the first time truly fell in love.

Megan Thee Stallion, Nathan Lane and Bowen Yang join A24’s new musical comedy.

America Chavez is about to break into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel’s number one lesbian superhero, America Chavez has long been a fan favorite in the comics, and it’s about time we get to know her on the big screen. Soon we’ll get that chance as she appears in the upcoming film “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” coming out May 6.

Pride Amsterdam dit jaar meneacute;t 25e Canal Parade Het bestuur van Stichting Pride Amsterdam heeft gisteravond groen licht gegeven om aankomende zomer weer een complete Pride-week te organiseren, inclusief botenparade.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China – When Gus Kenworthy competed at the Sochi Olympics in 2014, he was afraid someone would find out that he is gay.Fast-forward eight years and Kenworthy is out and proud, as are dozens of other athletes at the Beijing Games.

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In this month’s GAY TIMES issue, we’re putting the climate conversation front and centre.

Big changes are afoot at San Francisco Pride with the sudden departure of its executive director, less than five months before the nonprofit plans to return to pre-COVID life with its annual in-person parade and festival.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst was bursting with pride after his players produced a remarkable 4-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in their own backyard.

Holly Willoughby went makeup-free as she took the opportunity walking her dog Bailey in the forest to share a rare moment of pride for her new lifestyle brand Wylde Moon and all its accomplished in the first few months.The This Morning presenter, who surprised everyone when she launched her new venture last year, beamed in the crisp winter air as she strolled along through the woods. Wearing her blonde bob clipped back and a long black puffa jacket to fend off the chill, the 40 year old mum-of-three showed off her natural skin for the camera. "Good morning," she smiled.

Disney Plus Shares First Teaser of 'The Proud Family' Revival Keke Palmer Joins 'The Proud Family' Revival 'Louder and Prouder' EJ Johnson Opens Up About Exploring Gender Identity and Making Reality TV That Matters  

A petition demanding reform to the Gender Recognition Act has triggered a debate on self-identification in the House of Commons.

Singer-songwriter Dove Cameron has shared a full-length version of her TikTok hit Boyfriend after LGBTQ+ fans turned it into a viral trend.

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It was a sunny day in the Bay Area on Sunday, June 12, 2016 when news broke that there was a terrible mass shooting inside Pulse, an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Within hours, spontaneous vigils were held in San Francisco, Oakland, and numerous other cities to mourn the loss of 49 mostly gay Latino lives and the 53 others who were injured.

On Thursday, February 16, Limerick unveiled its first Pride rainbow crossing. It was installed by Limerick’s Active Travel team who are aiming to improve the City’s pedestrian and cycling network.  The vibrant new feature exists outside the City and County Council offices at Merchant’s Quay, beside a pedestrian crossing on Bridge Street. As previously mentioned, […]

THE Crown's Emma Corrin, Olly Alexander and Pose's Billy Porter lead the way as the star-studded British LGBT Awards shortlist is revealed. The actress, who plays Princess Diana in Netflix's royal drama, Years and Years singer Olly and US star Billy feature in the Celebrity of the Year category.

This month, Ellie has refreshed the playlist with tracks by exciting artists in hip-hop including ShaSimone, SKT and Carla Pratta.

had its offices in the Georgian capital ransacked by a far-right mob.More than 50 journalists and activists were also attacked.Cameraman Alexander Lashkarava was among them. He was found dead at home days after being released from hospital.It came as anti-LGBT protesters held a rally to counter five days of LGBT pride celebrations.

Finland's former interior minister has gone on trial in Helsinki accused of inciting anti-LGBT+ hate speech.Päivi Räsänen, an MP of the Christian Democrats party, is accused of describing homosexuality as a "disorder of psychosexual development" and labelling homosexuals as "dysfunctional".The charges relate to comments posted on Twitter in 2019 in which she criticised the Finnish Lutheran Church for associating itself with a Gay Pride event.Räsänen accused the church of "elevating shame and sin to a point of pride", according to the indictment seen by AFP.The tweet was accompanied by a picture of a Bible passage describing homosexual acts as "shameful" and "unnatural".Prosecutors say that her remarks are an "affront to the equality and dignity of homosexuals" and have called for the MP to be fined up to €13,000."This statement [...] is likely to provoke contempt, intolerance, and even hatred towards homosexuals", prosecutors added.Bishop Juhana Pohjola is also charged with incitement to hatred for publishing Räsänen's remarks on the website of the Luther Foundation of Finland.The landmark case on hate speech and religious freedoms has been described as "shocking" by Finland's Christian community.The former minister has denied the charges and says she acted in the name of "freedom of expression and religion".Räsänen -- a doctor by profession -- was seen carrying a copy of the Bible in her hand as she arrived at the Helsinki district courtroom on Monday."I hope it will be clear today that I do not wish to offend any group of people, but that it is about saving people for eternal life," she told reporters.The 62-year-old served as Finland's interior minister from 2011 to 2015 and was also chairwoman of the Christian

It’s been more than two years now, since Dallas Pride has been able to hold its traditional Music Festival and the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade live and in person. You can blame that on COVID-19. In 2020 we celebrated Pride with the Dallas Voice’s online show in June, and with the Dallas Pride online show in July. And last year, Dallas Pride held two shows on stage in the Fair Park Coliseum (the shows were originally set for the Band Shell in Fair Park but were moved inside due to inclement weather).

Real talk:  Is there a ski town in America that’s cuter than Park City?  It’s picture-perfect, a historic mining town turned into a high-end resort destination with luxury shops, art galleries, chalet-like hotels, and a density of bars and restaurants that befits its beginnings as a raucous silver town filled with saloons.  And the food scene… from brewpubs and bistros to fine dining from Michelin-starred chefs, it’s a discerning snowbird’s dream destination. And size matters.  When Canyons was connected to Park City Mountain by gondola, it created the US’s largest ski resort, with an eye-popping 7300 skiable acres for even the most diehard powder hound to conquer. If you’re a fancy-pants skier, Deer Valley is one of the most lux ski resorts in the world.  If you’re up for a drive, you can also ski Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, and Solitude resorts.Is there anything hotter than a scruffy, square-jawed homo in snowboarding pants and a tight T-shirt under his jacket, slightly sweaty from the day on the hill, beer in hand, and a twinkle in his eye?  The answer is no, and Elevation Utah is rife with hundreds of them.Those are a few of the reasons that ELEVATION Utah, the state’s only gay ski week, has become such a runaway success.

Manchester Pride has announced plans to implement a number of changes to Pride celebrations following a six-month review. 

Two incredible new campaigns are being launched today to address queer women’s sexual health and wellbeing. Both campaigns are unique in that they will finally address the invisible subject of women’s sexual health. The first programme sees the launch of a new information booklet and online information portal, spearheaded by the Sexual Health Centre, LINC […]

Manchester Pride has announced that a ‘significant’ number of changes will be made to this years celebrations - including the scrapping of MCR Pride Live.

Jhené Aiko brought it home with her rendition of “America the Beautiful” during the Super Bowl LVI kick-off show on Sunday. The Los Angeles native dazzled in a sequin purple dress and she softly sang the song, while backed by a harpist. During the performance, soldiers serving overseas as well as fans and players inside of Los Angeles' Sofi Stadium were moved by the patriotic performance.  On behalf of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), acclaimed actress Sandra Mae Frank performed «America the Beautiful» in American Sign Language alongside the singer. .@JheneAiko performs America the Beautiful! #SBLVIpic.twitter.com/QtTOcG4nSAAiko, who was born and raised in the city, appeared in the This Is LA Super Bowl spot, ahead of her performance.

Oldham skeleton star Brogan Crowley could reflect with pride on her first two runs on Olympic debut in Beijing.

Pride Poets is brought to us by Dublin Pride following the major success of the Wilde Poets open mic which took place during Winter Pride. The event gives a platform to poets and spoken word artists at Dublin’s premier queer bar, Street 66. “Taking place on the last Tuesday of the month from 7 PM […]

LOVE cigar band You can’t put a price on love, but Ariana Rabbani makes a valiant effort with this 14k gold cigar band embedded with micro-pave diamonds that spell out everybody’s second-favorite four-letter word. $1,975, arianarabbani.com

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Perth and Kinross Council is celebrating LGBT+ History Month with a range of events this February. This year’s theme is “Blurring Borders,” which explores LGBT liberation and community across the globe.Perth Bridge and St Paul’s were lit up in rainbow colours at the start of February and will be lit in purple on 25 February to mark Purple Friday, LGBT Youth Scotland’s annual fundraising event.Rainbow Laces Day took place on February 1 to launch LGBT+ History month, and is also part of a national campaign led by Stonewall UK to promote lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality within sport.Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation and took place on February 3, it’s the day that friends, families, communities, and workplaces come together to talk, listen and change lives.

Alyssa Milano and Braunwyn Windham-Burke were among the stars snapped at the A Night of Pride event Inglewood, California from GLAAD and the NFL on Thursday.The event was slated to focus on the inclusion of LGBTQ people in professional sports, with Milano among a host of celebrities slated to speak at the gala.Milano dressed in support of the hometown Los Angeles Rams donning a long black coat with the team's logo emblazoned on the chest and white netting on one side. The latest: Alyssa Milano, 49, andBraunwyn Windham-Burke, 44, were snapped at theA Night of Pride event Inglewood, California from GLAAD and the NFL on ThursdayThe My Name Is Earl actress rounded out her ensemble with a black shirt, black leather pants and black boots.TheInsatiable star wore her brown locks up and accessorized with diamond-studded hoop earrings at the event.

Ryan Russell and boyfriend Corey O’Brien are kicking off Super Bowl Weekend!

If you are looking for the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day this year with your significant other — or even all alone, for that matter — then you might want to head on down to the American Airlines Center for the Kasey Musgraves concert. Musgraves, a Texas native, has been an LGBTQ ally since her career first got started, and she has been an LGBTQ icon for just about that long, too. And while many in the community are big Musgraves fans, she is just as big a fan of the community, telling Billboard in 2019, that she wants LGBTQ fans to know that “you are invited to my party.” The show starts at 8 p.m. next Monday; tickets are still available at Ticketmaster.com, starting at $120, but they are going fast. (Photo ©Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com)

After last year's implosion of Oakland Pride's annual celebration, a new group is organizing a festival for the East Bay city this fall.

Amy Anzel spoke with GAY TIMES about all things allyship, The Apprentice and Twitter gays after her departure from the BBC show.

Any gay guy who says he hasn’t had at least one awkward run in with someone he’s flirted with online is either, A. not online, or B.

Melbourne Pride.Since 1988, southern Australia has celebrated the diversity of gender expression and sexuality with one of the world’s biggest LGBTQIA+ festivals.Midsumma Carnival kicks off the festival each year.

Chantale Wong has made history by being confirmed as the United States Director of the Asian Development Bank.

Go, girl! Heather Dubrow praised her and Terry Dubrow‘s daughter Kat after the 15-year-old came out as a lesbian.

After its two-year forced hiatus due to the pandemic, the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival 2022 returns with an ambitious, bigger and better-than-ever live parade and this year they’ll be featuring Dublin Pride for the first time ever. Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride told GCN, “After two years without a parade, we couldn’t wait till June to come […]

Today, February 8, 2022, marks the 19th annual edition of Safer Internet Day – an EU-wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users. This year’s theme is ‘Together for a Better Internet’ and in honour of the occasion, GCN is offering advice on how to stay protected while online. Spotting false information When […]

The Melbourne Pride Street party is the final Midsumma Festival event for the year that will take place on Smith and Gertrude Streets in Fitzroy on Sunday, February 13. The Victorian Government-led initiative will commemorate the 40th anniversary of homosexuality being decriminalised in Victoria with arts and cultural festivities in the City of Yarra. Martin Foley, Minister for Equality said, “Melbourne Pride celebrates our LGBTIQ+ communities, with a series of activities across the state including in our regional communities over the entire summer.” The CEO of Midsumma, Karen Bryant said, “we are thrilled to see such creativity already underway across the state, ensuring regional voices and stories are shared alongside, what will be, a street party to remember on 13 Feb; making Melbourne Pride a commemoration of the road to pride for our communities, and the journeys still being undertaken.” Electric FieldsDuring the one-day festival, there will be live performances, music, circus, keynote speakers, activities, community stalls and interactive demonstrations. Two live music stages will be set up on Gertrude and Smith Streets for performances from musicians and artists.Australian neo-soul pop duo Electric Fields will headline the free event. The line-up will also include Yorta Yorta woman, composer and educator Deborah Cheetham, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Vetta Borne, newcomers KYVA, multi-award-winning cabaret company YUMMY, art experience creators All the Queens Men, multi-disciplinary artist and musician Kira Puru, the drag duo Jawbreakers, and cabaret performer Reuben Kaye.  Some local businesses in the area will have shopfront activations and host performances in venues.Star Observer spoke to the

Scots curler Bruce Mouat was wearing his rainbow laces with pride yesterday in his bid for Olympic glory.

Jason Chongue and Nathan Smith were featured in Domain back in November 2017. But since then, they’ve been running a gardening business which has helped their love for plants grow.At the time, Jason had released a coffee table book about plants called Plant Society: Create an Indoor Oasis for your Urban Space.

The 14th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race continues with a shocking new episode that features not one but two queens sashaying away.

Queerties voting has opened once again, and we can’t wait to announce the winners and celebrate at our awards ceremony on March 1.No doubt as we all take to the dance floor, we may hear one or all of these anthems to get our blood pumping. Each tune features the stylings of a queer artist, sharing their truth, and singing out and proud.Vote now for Best Queer Anthem in the Queerties through February 22.Ollie Alexander crooning with one of the great pop divas? Yes, please.What more do we need than a sizzling Lil Nax X singing a song about hooking up based on a great, gay romance?Trans techno-pop diva Petras won us over with this tongue-in-cheek ode to her cleavage.Vote now for Best Queer Anthem in the Queerties through February 22.This sensuous dance anthem gets us ready to bump and grind (and maybe a bit more) every time we hear it.God bless Elton John, still cranking out pop hits into his 70s and rocking out with upcoming new talent like Dua Lipa.Speaking of sensual pop anthems, this King Princess jam combines 80s-style synth bass with a dark Euro-pop melody.

Victoria added: “Fight on and good luck.”And Dale echoed: “Get fixed and kick on… best of luck.