Fresh-faced Gemma Collins goes makeup-free as she makes the most of the heatwave

yoga instructor Stacie Graham is on a mission to make the ancient practice more racially and socially diverse, urging her charges to become “warriors for change” in the booming industry.Yoga, which originates from India, and pilates, a form of exercise focused on postural alignment, are now a $30 billion-a-year industry, according to the Global Wellness Institute.But this success masks a lack of diversity, which affects the entire fitness sector, argued Graham, who also works as a diversity policy consultant for corporations.“Here we are in London. If you go to any space where there is a gym or yoga studio, you will likely not see ’London,’ but typically white, female, able bodies - middle class - participating,” she said.“And my question has been: How is that possible?”A survey of yoga teachers and practitioners in the U.K.

The 10th Bingham Cup, known as the Gay Rugby World Cup, is scheduled to start later this week in Ottawa, Canada. Over 1,700 LGBTQI players from over 150 teams and 20 participating countries, including Australia, will participate in the tournament from August 17 to August 21, 2022, hosted by the local team Ottawa Wolves. The world’s largest amateur rugby union tournament is named after Mark Bingham, a hero of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  Australia’s favourite gay rugby team, Sydney Convicts are the current holders of the Bingham Cup.

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Though Megan Thee Stallion’s Legendary tenure came to a close in season two, her propensity to serve it up lives on.The music video for her new track, “Her”, is a love letter to the girls. The black and white monochrome invokes “Vogue” (the music video), while the dance performances invoke vogue (the art form).Not to say that the Hot Girl president isn’t front and center throughout.

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The Living End, a wild, fearless, homoerotic road trip movie that, today, is remembered as one of the earliest works to come out of the ’90s’ New Queer Cinema movement.With a minuscule budget of $20,000, Araki’s film was an indie passion project in the truest sense—there were no permits, no one in the cast or crew was paid, and the police were called on the production on multiple occasions.“It was this whole crazy adventure and we had nothing to lose,” Araki remembers in a new anniversary interview with i-D. “We just kind of went for it.

Mr Gay World Foundation has sued former winner Louw Breytenbach, asking him and his publicist to “retract and apologise” for allegedly defamatory comments they made last year. South African human rights activist and TV presenter Breytenbach, was the winner of the Mr Gay World 2021 title, but resigned two months into his reign citing “value differences”. In a statement released to local media Breytenbach’s lawyer Quintin Steyn confirmed the legal action launched by the organisation.   A post shared by Louw Breytenbach (@louwbreytenbach02)Breytenbach told The Citizen that he had participated in the competition not for the title, but to use the platform to be a voice for the LGBTQI community. “There are real problems out there and we, as winners, need to get our hands dirty and work. My reason for resigning was never to tarnish the reputation of the organisation, but rather because of value differences,” Breytenbach said. Steyn revealed that he had submitted a supplementary affidavit on behalf of both Breytenbach and Prins.  A post shared by Louw Breytenbach (@louwbreytenbach02)Breytenbach had detailed his disagreements with the Foundation when he resigned as Mr Gay World in 2021, after refusing to sign a contract which said that the organisation would be his exclusive agent. Breytenbach at the time said that he already had an agent to manage his TV and acting gigs.

(CNN) — Out of tens of thousands of monkeypox cases around the world this year, there have been a dozen deaths linked to the virus, and for the first time, some of them have been outside Africa, in countries where the virus doesn't usually spread.More than 31,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported globally since January 1, more than 10,000 of them in the United States. Most people have recovered at home with no lasting problems. But doctors are working to understand why monkeypox can be serious and, rarely, fatal.According to the latest numbers from the World Health Organization, there have been two monkeypox deaths in Spain, one in Brazil, one in Ecuador and one in India -- all so-called nonendemic countries.

It seems that yelling at children to unmask and forcing trans students to be outed to their parents aren’t enough for this mess of a governor.Three years after signing a bill allowed public school teachers to be armed, DeSantis is putting forth a new push to militarize the classroom.He now wants to instate any and all underqualified veterans as full-time teachers:.@GovDeSantis on recruiting veterans to the teaching field: “Our veterans have a wealth of knowledge and experience they can bring to bear in the classroom.

Pageant organizers have hit former Mr. Gay World winner Louw Breytenbach with a gag order after Breytenbach made comments against the organization behind the pageant last year.Breytenbach has hired an attorney after he said he was served with the order last week, according to South African newspaper The Citizen.Mr. Gay World Foundation, the group behind the pageant, wants Breytenbach to retract the statements he made.Breytenbach, however, accuses the foundation of attempting to make his publicist, Gavin Prins, retract a press release about the situation that Prins had sent to his media contact list.

LGBTQ+ people are no stranger to finding community online. Since the internet’s inception, we’ve used it as a tool to chat, laugh, meet, and so much more.For many of us, it was our only respite from a homophobic, unaccepting world.

Kandii Redd, 29, a Black transgender woman and award-winning performer, was stabbed to death July 25 in Kansas City, Mo.There was “an argument that led to a physical altercation,” reports TV station KMBC, which misgendered her. Police found Redd in an apartment and called paramedics to treat her, but she was pronounced dead.Redd had been a model for the adult entertainment site Grooby.

A post shared by Louw Breytenbach (@louwbreytenbach02)A former Mr. Gay World pageant winner has hired a lawyer to defend himself against the organization after it served him with a gag order, and not the fun kind.Louw Breytenbach won the title in 2021, but refused to sign the final contract when he realized it stipulated the organization would be his exclusive agent for any bookings or acting gigs.Breytenbach already had an agent for TV roles, and wanted to keep it that way.“I don’t need them to manage whatever TV opportunities I get,” he said at the time.

Meet Garrett Ziegler.He’s the anti-LGBTQ ex-Trump aide who tried to sic the MAGA militia on the family members of purported FBI agents who raided Mar-a-Lago last week by posting their personal information, including the names of their children, on the far-right social media platforms Telegram and Truth Social.Garrett Ziegler who is leaking the data on the FBI agents who were are on duty at Mar-A-Largo pic.twitter.com/V2xbLdDxQR— WHO'S THE MOLE ?????? ?SLAVA UKRAINI? (@schwanderer) August 13, 2022“This is one of the two feds who signed the ‘Receipt for Property’ form, which detailed—at a very high level—the fishing expedition that the FBI performed at Mar-a-Lago,” the 26-year-old posted, along with the FBI agents’ date of birth, work emails, and links to their alleged family members’ social media accounts, including children.“Hope he doesn’t get a good night’s sleep for the rest of 2022,” he responded to another person’s Truth Social post that included photos of one of the alleged FBI officials who signed off on the inventory receipts on the warrant.Related: Mary Trump thinks she knows who tipped off the FBI about her crazy uncle and, no, it’s not MelaniaThe posts, which were a potential violation the first federal statute (18 U.S.Code §119), which makes it illegal to knowingly release to the public the restricted personal information of a covered person or their family member, were taken down shortly after Ziegler published them, but not before they were widely circulated among the MAGA mob.But since karma’s a b*tch, after doxxing alleged FBI agents, Ziegler himself was doxxed when regular, law-abiding citizens who don’t peddle in hate, conspiracy theories, or domestic terrorism learned about what he had done and posted

D.C. police on Aug. 11 charged a 46-year-old D.C. man with assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with incident earlier this month in which lesbian activist Aiyi’nah Ford said she was hit in the head three times with the metal legs of a barstool wielded by a man yelling anti-gay names at her.

died over the weekend after a devastating single car crash in which she sustained a severe brain injury. She was 53 year old.

< 1 min read The largest amateur rugby union tournament in the world, The Bingham Cup, kicks off this week in Ottawa Canada with players from more than 20 countries taking the field in the competition’s 10th edition.

Watch below.Sam, the boy in the video, loves painting his nails and sewing. His obvious delight at receiving the sewing machine has melted hearts.

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and stylish. Netflix’s latest film, Do Revenge, wants you to know that.

Conservative nutjob Tudor Dixon is terrified of drag queens, but, if you ask us, her past life as a horror movie actress is much, much scarier.According to her website, the 45-year-old mother of four, who nabbed the GOP nomination for governor in Michigan earlier this month, wants to ban schools from talking about anything LGBTQ-related, police what bathrooms trans kids use, and “protect young girls from being forced to compete against biological boys” in sports. She also thinks Donald Trump is God, drag queens are Satan, abortion is murder, and the 2020 election was rigged.Related: This gay-hating GOP nominee once worked for Rosie O’Donnell and starred in a zombie golden shower filmPrior to her recent foray into politics, Dixon was an aspiring horror movie actress.

With just a month to go before their big day, Desirie White and Jess Dowd, of Berwick, Pennsylvania, were shocked to receive an email from their baker canceling on them because baking a cake for a same-sex couple goes against “my fidelity to the God of Scripture.”

Colorado's Rep. Lauren Boebert has remained uncharacteristically silent following the release of a 911 call regarding a incident with her family and her neighbors.Police in Garfield County, Colo., released 911 calls from Boebert's neighbors who complained her kids were speeding on the street and her husband had driven drunk and over a neighbor's mailbox.Deputies received several calls asking for assistance after the August 4 altercation, according to the Denver Post.The audio recording indicates how urgently the neighbors demanded assistance dealing with the Boebert family, despite no charges being filed and the parties being able to resolve their dispute among themselves.A neighbor says he asked the congresswoman's son to slow down when he saw him driving a Razor dune buggy down the street, which escalated into a dispute when Jayson Boebert, the congresswoman's husband, went through the neighborhood to confront his neighbors for engaging the son."He's going like 50 miles an hour, and this is a residential lane, there's kids.

Scotland has become the first country in the world to legally protect the right to access free period products.

Gemma Collins has spoken out about her struggles with weight after having an underactive thyroid and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).The 41 year old opened up her “constant battle” with her weight recently after being diagnosed with PCOS, a condition that effects how ovaries work, which can lead to weight gain as the body becomes more resistant to insulin. Gemma said “its not been easy for me” as she discussed her weight issues in a new interview. Speaking at her Essex home, the TOWIE star told The Mirror: “It’s not as easy for me, hormonally, to keep my weight stable all the time.

GEMMA Collins has given fans a glimpse at her stunning kitchen in her £1.3m mansion. The Essex barn owned by the reality star has a huge garden and floor-to-ceiling windows, but inside is even more impressive.

Gemma Collins has posted a photo from her kitchen wishing fans a "happy summer", but some couldn't help but notice the former TOWIE star seemed to be missing something. The reality star, 41, shared a photo of herself standing behind her kitchen counter wearing a blue floral blouse as she flashed a smile at the camera. In the caption, the blonde beauty wrote: "Wishing you all the best summer", before suggesting fans take a look at her new clothing collection if they wanted to "feel fabulous".

Gemma Collins looked sensational as she took to Instagram with another inspirational post.The 41-year-old proved that she had no time for filters or trousers when it came to her latest scorching display on the popular platform.Even though the GC had attempted to hide the fact she was bottomless by strategically placing herself behind the kitchen island in her fabulous Essex home, she'd forgotten to cover up some obvious flesh.READ MORE: Dancing on Ice's Jason Gardiner slams 'unprofessional' Gemma Collins after public feudLooking stunning, Gemma rocked a floral green and white wrap top from her own collection with New Look.The garment showcased her killer curves with the top boasting a belted waist.Fortunately for the TV star, the summer-time item fell long at her hip and concealed most of her modesty - with the exception of a cheeky flash of thigh still visible to the eye.Captioning the reveal, the ITV star said: "Wishing you all the best summer."If you want to look and feel fabulous this summer then check my collection out @newlook."She included the hashtags: "Ad," and "no filter or edits just happiness".One eagle-eyed fan also highlighted the fact she'd forgotten to dress her bottom-half within the comments section.They penned: "Where's your trousers. This is how I walk round the house lol."Others however, were loving Gemma's newly found confidence and instead decided to heap their praises.One person said: "Looking fab here Gem," a second remarked: "You look beautiful.

GEMMA Collins looked incredible as she continued to flaunt her impressive weight loss while modelling her clothing collection. The GC, 41, has teamed up with high street giant New Look for a fashion collaboration and today she showed off a stylish floral top.

GEMMA Collins has been spotted looking unrecognisable in epic unseen snaps from her younger years. The former The Only Way Is Essex star could be seen sporting darker locks and a youthful visage as she posed for the snaps at home.

Gemma Collins has been compared to Alicia Silverstone's Clueless character after she posted a throwback snap to her Instagram.The reality TV personality, 41, shared the photo on Tuesday showing, and the snap shows her in a glittery mini dress and opera gloves, as well as opting for bright red lipstick and smoky black eye shadow. Gemma's dark blonde tresses were styled in a slick straight style, combed over to one side, and Gemma completed the look with glittery scarlet shoes.

Gemma Collins has taken the internet by storm after posting a throwback picture from when she was younger.The former The Only Way Is Essex star showed her 2.2 million Instagram fans the sweet snap and they went wild for her unrecognisable look.Gemma could be seen stood in front of a wooden door and cream dotted wallpaper as she posed with one hand in her hair and another by her side. READ MORE: Dancing on Ice's Jason Gardiner slams 'unprofessional' Gemma Collins after public feud She looked completely different to how her loyal fans know her now, sporting a sleek straight brunette hair ‘do and bright red lipstick.She also wore heavy black eyeliner and flashed a subtle smile to the camera with one leg sassily poised out in front of the other.The reality star was dressed to the nines in a short black mini dress covered in sequins and a pair of classy black elbow-length gloves.Over the gloves, Miss Collins wore two silver bangles and topped off the look with a pair of sheer tights.The second picture showed the lower half of her outfit, which featured a pair of strappy red block heels.In the caption, the former TOWIE star wrote: “What a throwback,” in capital letters with a raised hands emoji.Fans couldn’t believe the epic transformation and took to the comments to share their thoughts on the throwback snap.One keen fan said: “Those gloves! Brilliant! All you need is a cigarette holder now,” and called her a vamp.Multiple followers complimented the star and admitted that they thought the picture was of 90s acting starlet Alicia Silverstone, while one also joked that they “remembered” the dated style of wallpaper.A kind follower wrote to Gemma: “And look at the blonde, successful bombshell you’ve turned into! That girl made

GEMMA Collins oozed summertime vibes as she sported a cute white crochet dress. The TOWIE star, 41, who recently lost three and a half stone, showed off her slimmer figure in the frill-sleeve semi sheer outfit, which she paired with an orange slip underneath.

Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner says he was hung out to dry over his fall out with Gemma Collins.The Aussie choreographer and the former The Only Way Is Essex star famously clashed when Gemma appeared as a contestant on the ITV skating competition in 2019.Jason, 50, sensationally quit the show following his feud with the 41-year-old reality star after she accused him live on air of selling stories about her – a claim he vehemently denies.READ MORE: Gemma Collins baffles fans as she shares a sweet clip cradling a young boyThe former Born To Shine judge branded the Celebrity Big Brother star "unprofessional" and slammed ITV producers for not siding with him at the time.The theatre performer revealed he faced a barrage of "death threats" and feared for his life after their public fallout. Jason told the White Wine Question Time podcast: “There was a lot that went on in the series of 2019, when there was Gemma Collins on the show."“There was that on-air accusation where she said I had sold stories about her to the press – which were completely false and unfounded," he added.

GEMMA Collins has wowed her fans by going make-up free - and looking slimmer than ever after her three-stone weight loss. The former The Only Way Is Essex star took to her Instagram stories to show off her natural beauty on Thursday evening.

The Only Way Is Essex legend Gemma Collins has shared an adorable video of herself with a young boy, but fans were left confused at his identity as he was concealed by a blanket.Gemma took to Instagram to post the video as she enjoyed some one on one time with her the boy in her arms as they relaxed in the garden.In the clip, Gemma could be seen cradling the child, who was covered with a white blanket, as she stroked the side of his face.READ MORE: Gemma Collins shows off jaw-dropping figure in bikini after 3 stone weight lossFans were confused over the child's identity, with many pointing out that it could be her partner Rami's son, but others wondering if he was bigger than the clip depicted. She wore a pink vest top and her blonde hair pushed back as she smiled sweetly, singing You Are My Sunshine.The cute moment was captured as Gemma swung back and forth on a white wooden swing chair, a sprawling green lawn stretched out behind her with a backdrop of lush green trees and a clear blue sky.In the caption Gemma wrote: “Beautiful memories last forever.

Gemma Collins looked completely stark naked in a snap in her pool during the blistering heatwave that hit Britain earlier this week. The star who recently shed around a whopping 3 stone appeared to strip down to her birthday suit while bathing with a pal in her huge swimming pool.The 41-year-old former TOWIE babe looked incredible as she took a dip to cool down during the hot weather that beamed down on her.

It’s been a busy year for the nation’s favourite diva, Gemma Collins, but she isn't about to slow down anytime soon. Speaking exclusively to OK!, the former TOWIE star has spilled the beans on her hopes for the rest of 2022 and, perhaps surprisingly, revealed why fronting a gardening programme is top of her to-do list. Earlier this year, Gemma unveiled her love of all things nature as she joined the BBC Springwatch team in Wild Ken Hill, Norfolk to celebrate and highlight some of the best of British wildlife as the season changed.

GEMMA Collins danced in the heatwave and looked slimmer than ever after her recent weight loss. The TV star worked up a sweat after being challenged to "jump and jive" on Instagram.

reached record-breaking highs in the UK this week, hitting 40°C for the first time ever according to the Met Office, forcing some stars to evacuate their homes after fires.As a result of the heatwave, extreme weather warnings were issued and ambulance services were put on red alert, as there was said to be a danger to life.Millions of us have been slathering on the suncream and gulping down bottles of water in a bid to stay safe and cool, but there’s also been time for the stars to top up their tans.The GC herself has been living it up in her garden, whacking out the BBQ and enjoying a summer feast with close friends.Not wasting a single moment of the sun, she had the sun loungers out and paraded around her pad in a leopard print bikini from her own clothing collection with New Look.In an Instagram video promoting the swimwear range, the former Towie star said it was ‘amazing for the sun’, also urging fans to ‘please, please, please, put on your suncream’.She went on to show off her beautiful garden plants which are in full bloom, reminding her followers to water their own plants, with hers thriving after being watered at 7am.The reality TV icon wasn’t the only one soaking up those sun rays, with Amanda Holden nailing heatwave living by reclining in a swimming pool with a unicorn float.Topping up her vitamin D, the Britain’s Got Talent judge has been enjoying a getaway in Sicily, complete with boat trips and a whole load of sunbathing.Amanda had us all green with envy as she shared a chilled snap from her trip, showing off the crystal waters of her villa’s pool and green surroundings.While her destination isn’t as hot as it has been in London, she’s certainly living the life of luxury and oh what we’d give to be in a

Gemma Collins put on a scorching summer display in a striking leopard print bikini after her 3 stone weight loss.The former TOWIE star, 41, decided to strip down to the strapped bikini so she could soak up the sun during the UK heatwave.However, it was the GC herself who was breaking temperature gauges with her stunning new physique after losing a whopping 3 stone in weight.READ MORE: Gemma Collins shows off her favourite sex toys and urges fans to try them outThe self-confessed diva flaunted her glowing sun tan and newly-trimmed physique in the strapped bikini top, which was tied at the front with a bow.Down below, she wore a pair of matching leopard print bikini bottoms cropped high above her thighs.Gemma took to Instagram with a video showing her strut around her lush Essex mansion in the tantalising two-piece swimsuit, which was from her New Look collection.Plugging her brand deal, the reality star said: "It is absolutely amazing for the sun and basically it is going to be a great day."Please please please put on your sun cream and please remember to water your plants."Check out my plants, they have been watered since 7am, but also check out my bikini range at New Look."The TOWIE alum has been keeping her fans updated during her weight loss journey, which has seen her shed a reported 5 stone over the past four years.Gemma has also been sharing clips of her workouts which see her lifting weights and giving her followers pep talks to motivate them to stay active.One of her weight loss methods involved her braving frozen temperatures of almost -200 degrees in a cryotherapy chamber.She has also been keeping the weight off with healthy home-cooked meals packed full of vegetables.Gemma also lost two and a half to three

Celebrities such as Jacqueline Jossa, Gemma Collins and Lizzie Cundy have been showing off their bikini bodies on Instagram as they soak up the sun on the hottest day ever on record in the UK today. The highest temperature recorded so far today was 40.2C (104.4F) at London Heathrow Airport at 12.50pm, and it's left many celebrities flocking to their gardens to catch the rays or cool off in a paddling pool.

Gemma Collins has flaunted her incredible weigh loss in a leopard print bikini from her new swimwear range with fashion retailer New Look.

Gemma Collins insisted that she is an "international superstar" who is on "another level" compared to her former TOWIE co-stars in a rant on Monday 18 July.The 41 year old TV personality, who recently beat the heatwave in a gorgeous swimsuit, said she has long moved on from her time on the Essex reality show as she continues her celebrity career in showbiz. Gemma, also known as the GC, was first spotted on TV screens selling a car to Kirk Norcross in the reality show before quitting eight years later in 2019. Now, speaking to the Mirror ahead of her Bingo Blitz campaign this week, she revealed that she believes she has paved a different life thanks to her hard graft.

Gemma Collins looked incredible in a white minidress during a glamorous day out with her nephew over the weekend. The Only Way Is Essex alum, 41, took to her Instagram page to share a gorgeous snap of her sporting a pink bandanna and a white minidress at Silver Leys Polo Club in Hertfordshire.The plus-size body advocate matched her fashion-forward outfit with a vibrant Christian Dior bag and mirrored eyewear while raising a glass as if toasting to a brilliant time.

GEMMA Collins looked incredible as she put together a glamorous look for a fancy day out. The former Towie star, 41, combined a pink bandanna with a cool white minidress at Silver Leys Polo Club in Hertfordshire.

Gemma Collins has spoken candidly about her favourite sex toy in a recent post, during which she urged her fans to “talk about toys” and “not to be scared”.The reality television star looked stunning as she spoke to her fans during the Instagram story.She wore her signature long blonde hair in waves and wore half up in a ponytail.READ MORE: Gemma Collins leaves fans gobsmacked as it emerges she rakes in £18k per dayGemma styled herself in a white scoop neck top with a silk patterned shirt over the top, which brought out her impressive tan.The 41-year-old was glowing as she delivered her sex positive message to her 2.2 million followers.She wore a full face of makeup with sharp eyebrows, a nude lipstick and purple eyeshadow whilst she held up a pink and white vibrator to the camera.Collins tagged condom brand Durex and used the hashtag “let’s talk about toys, baby” and disclosed that it was an “ad” post.The star began with: “Me again! I just wanted to come on here and chat vibrators. As you know, it’s my favourite conversation! This one here is my favourite toy.

Gemma Collins astonished fans with the revelation she is making a staggering £18k per day after scoring a string of lucrative money-making opportunities.The gobby grafter, 41, who found fame on The Only Way is Essex, recently signed a £1million deal with high street giants New Look to become the face of a new line of clobber, and is also fronting a campaign for Walkers crisps – worth another £1million.Other high-paying gigs include ads for airline Wizz Air, fast food giant Burger King, condom-maker Durex and clothing brand Boohoo, plus cash from her own clothing brand has earned her another £500,000 in 2022.READ MORE: Gemma Collins takes dramatic tumble at her own Platinum Jubilee party in 'true GC style'The eye-watering total works out at a whopping £18,248-a-day.An industry source revealed: “Gemma is hot property and firms are falling over themselves to sign her up.“At the rate she’s going she could be worth another couple of million quid by the end of the year.”Another insider revealed that the GC can charge up to £50k for just one day's work.They told The Sun: “Gemma is big business and when New Look approached her for a collaboration, they were willing to pay big money."She'll be New Look's main celebrity ambassador and will also launch her own clothing collection in stores nationwide - with a contract slated to "go on for a long time".Gemma Collins recently quit her BBC radio gig after being offered a lucrative deal by a rival broadcaster, according to reports.The Gemma Collins Podcast has proved a hit for the BBC since it first launched back in 2019 and even spawned dating advice spin-off The Love Lounge.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Now

GRAFTING Gemma Collins is now a multi-millionaire after banking a huge £2.5m so far this year. The GC, 41, has just signed £1 million deal to be the face of a range of New Look clobber.