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For much of the past decade, Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party has served as the dependable linchpin of wobbly crisis cabinets, delivering responsible – if uninspiring – government. As the country heads to the polls on September 25, the party’s inability to capture the imagination of Italian voters is hobbling its efforts to prevent a right-wing landslide.

For the second year running, Queensland Police Force officers will not march in uniform in Brisbane Pride. In a joint statement, issued with Brisbane Pride, the police have committed to issuing an apology to the LGBTQI community in early 2023.The joint statement was issued days before Brisbane Pride, which is scheduled to be held on September 24, 2022. The statement said that the delay in finalising the apology was the reason for asking police not to march in uniform in the Pride parade. Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll.Police commissioner Katarina Carroll, who is leading the preparations for a formal apology, said she was committed to delivering it in consultation with community members, including serving LGBTQI police officers. The Queensland Police Force had in 2015 lifted a 25-year-old ban on its officers marching in uniform in the Brisbane Pride Festival.

Chaselyn Wade Vance presents the premiere of her first feature film, Dr. Kim and the Apparition, on Thursday, Oct, 13, from 7-10 p.m. at LOOK Dine-In Cinemas, 10110 Technology Blvd. Part-Time Justin from the Kidd Kraddick Morning Show (106.1 KISS FM in Dallas) hosts the evening, which will benefit Legacy Cares.

Juan Carlos Maldonado — and he is BEAUTIFUL — is one of the latest additions to Mr. Man. If you sign up, BoyCulture.com gets a little somethin'.

Elska is a project centered on traveling around the world, meeting some everyday local gay guys, and introducing their city to our readers through honest photography and personal stories. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it! The latest issue documents a trip to Singapore.Below, photographer Liam Campbell shares exclusively with GayCities a selection of photos along with a bit of behind-the-scenes commentary about each.‘Elska Singapore’ is the 39th edition of my project, which so far has seen me travel to various cities on every continent of the world (apart from Antarctica), including seven cities in Asia.

After being outed and blackmailed, who wouldn’t need to let off a little steam?Mexican actor Polo Morín is ramping up for his next role — fighting fires in Mexico City and lighting a few for the viewers at home.Here’s how Netflix teases its scorching new series, High Heat:“When clues to his brother’s murder lead Poncho to a fire brigade, he joins it to investigate further and finds romance, family – and a serial killer.”The drama!But since we’re here…  A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)  A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)  A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)  A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)  A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)  A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)  A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)  A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin) A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin) A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin) A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin) A post shared by Polo Morin (@polo_morin)

Welcome to Curtain Call, our mostly queer take on the latest openings on Broadway and beyond.Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns and contemporary actor Alan Cumming converge in Burn, a dance theater piece co-created with acclaimed director-choreographer Steven Hoggett. The result is a decade-spanning dive into the poet’s trials and tribulations, from an impoverished childhood to multiple love affairs and a life-long struggle with what today’s researchers might diagnose as bipolar disorder.

We’ve seen Tom Hardy duking it out in Warrior and popping his pectorals as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises. After a surprise entrance in a Jiu-Jitsu contest in Milton Keynes, England this week, fans are happy to learn that the actor is still taking guys to the mat.The Venom star entered the competition under his given name, “Edward Hardy”, leading to a bit of shock when he arrived.

Pennsylvania state representatives have introduced a bill regulating classroom instruction that is more restrictive than Florida’s infamous “don’t say gay” law.“It is patterned after the Florida bill, but mine goes further,” Republican Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, the legislation’s lead sponsor, said at a rally at the state capitol Tuesday, Harrisburg’s Patriot-News reports.Her bill, House Bill 2813, would stipulate that public and charter schools “may not offer instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity to a student in kindergarten through fifth grade.” The Florida law, which went into effect this year, bans instruction on these topics in grades K-3 and says any lessons in higher grades must be age-appropriate.Borowicz said she ideally would like the prohibition to go through 12th grade.

Since season 13 of Rupaul’s Drag Race aired, rumors have flown about one particular queen’s problematic behavior behind the scenes. Now, two of the season’s top finalists have all but confirmed what the fandom has long suspected.Gottmik, who is a trans man, recently spoke out on his No Gorge podcast with Violet Chachki about a cast mate who was directly transphobic to him during filming.In this clip, he states that this queen would call him a transphobic slur to his face:He also states that this queen referred to season winner Symone and her iconic durag look as “ghetto”.The problematic comments were apparently so frequent that Gottmik had to reach out to Drag Race‘s “Queen Care” therapy program during filming for support.Related: Gottmik made history by crashing the “cis-tem” and showing the world that drag isn’t binaryMany fans suspected it to be one specific cast member in the comments.

It’s mid-September and Melania Trump is already getting into the holiday spirit by settling old scores with ex-staffers whilst plugging her new line of Christmas ornament NFTs on Twitter.The ex-FLOTUS/Christmas witch posted a statement today about her new line of Christmas ornaments and corresponding NFTs that are currently for sale at $35 a pop and can only be purchased with cryptocurrency through her personal website.“While I was serving as First Lady of our country, Stephanie Wolkoff secretly recorded several of our conversations,” Melania said in a tweet. “Wolkoff then spitefully edited and released our conversation to create the perception that Christmas is not significant to me.”Related: Melania says she felt “violated” by FBI agents going through her closet and the Rose Garden would like a wordThe statement continued, “I will personally set the record straight because the mainstream media has failed to provide context for these misleading exchanges.

The National Center for Transgender Equality and the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey team are seeking volunteers to assist with outreach efforts for the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey, which is, they say, the largest survey of trans people in the U.S. and the U.S. Territories.

A strip search of a Muslim prisoner involving a transgender male guard violated his religious beliefs, a federal appeals court has ruled.The trans guard supervised a strip search of Rufus West, an inmate at the Green Bay Correctional Institution in Allouez, Wis., in 2016. The searches involve one guard actually performing it while another observes.

Billy Eichner‘s upcoming gay rom-com Bros represents a major breakthrough moment for out gay actor Luke Macfarlane. But he’s no stranger to playing the romantic lead.As one of the stars of Bros‘ historic, all-LGBTQ cast, Macfarlane finds himself in the limelight after working steadily in theater, film, and television for the better part of the last two decades.Born in London, Ontario, the 41-year old, Juilliard trained (Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac, and Michael Urie were his classmates) actor’s biggest break came in 2006 when he joined ABC drama Brothers & Sisters for a multi-season arc.

2021 law barring transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that align with their gender identity is unconstitutional. On Sept. 14, Gallatin County District Judge Rienne McElyea issued an injunction permanently barring the state from enforcing a provision in the law that prohibits transgender athletes from participating on collegiate-level women’s sports teams.McElyea found that, in passing the law, the state’s Republican-led Legislature infringed on the constitutional authority of the Montana Board of Regents, which is allowed to make its own policies governing college campuses.The ruling does not overturn part of the law prohibiting transgender athletes in grades K-12 from competing in sports that match their gender identity.In her ruling, McElyea rejected the state’s argument that the Board of Regents had no existing policies regarding athlete participation, finding that the board’s decision to comply with NCAA regulations on transgender participation was in itself a policy, reports the Helena Independent Record.“Contrary to the state’s characterization, the Board’s policy is not a delegation of the Board’s constitutional authority to a non-governmental body [NCAA], but an exercise of the Board’s authority to ensure the eligibility of Montana athletes and to protect the [Montana University System’s] substantial financial investment in its athletics programs,” she wrote.Current NCAA policy on transgender athletes allows each individual sports’ national governing body to determine its own criteria for eligibility.

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online. The teacher, identified as Kayla Lemieux, went viral for wearing synthetic boobs with protruding nipples in class at Oakville Trafalgar High School in Canada.

Jon Hamm is a fine actor, but even Stanislavski would agree that it’s hard to avoid the “Hammaconda” in the room when he’s in front of a crowd.The 51-year-old actor’s southern district has been the topic of much conversation over the years, including a rumor that the Mad Men wardrobe department once forced him to wear underwear to keep viewers from getting too distracted.Intrepid reporter Howard Stern recently asked Hamm to set the record straight, and also got an answer to the age-old question of “boxers or briefs?”Related: WATCH: Jon Hamm asked point-blank about his “Hammaconda”Asked about those rumors, Hamm said, “I have worn underwear every single day of my life. Who doesn’t wear underwear?”“I love a comfy boxer brief,” he added.

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, just in time for Bisexual Visibility Week, a diverse group of 15 bisexual and pansexual activists met with officials from the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including Melanie Fontes Rainer, the director of the Office of Civil Rights at HHS. 

Ever wondered which breakfast cereals would be queer? This TikTok has the answers.The video from Jacob Ryan Carlew, a choir teacher with 2.2 million likes on his account @mrcarlew, shares a slideshow made by one of his students for an activity he calls "PowerPoint(less) Friday," where students are allowed to present on any topic they choose.This student, Carlew shared, decided to assign sexualities to cereals, and the results are hysterical."I think that Froot Loops are gay obvy," the student declares.Other exmaples include Fruity Pebbles, which are "gender queer they are just gender queer," as opposed to Marshmellow Fruity Pebbles, which are "lesbian and probably dating someone who is nonbinary."Carlew added that while the PowerPoint was lighthearted and comedic, the student was also informative about different sexualities and their distinctions.They wrote in one slide: "I think that crunch berrie is bicurious meaning they are experimenting with bisexuality."After receiving 2.4 million views, a popularly demanded sequel was made by the same student.As one TikTok user commented, "What this ACTUALLY tells me is how safe students feel in your classroom."Another posted, "I'm not sure if this is a graded assignment but this kid gets a 100 percent so informative and entertaining."Around the U.S.

Technology companies have been under pressure for months to stop enabling the spread of anti-transgender hate and targeting LGBTQ+ people by online trolls. As a result of terms of service violations, a popular anti-trans hate group was banned from a major internet service for the second time this week. Gays Against Groomers, founded by Florida political operative Jaimee Michell who identifies as gay, was banned from using Google's subscriber services late Tuesday evening, the group said on social media.Shortly after Michell appeared on Tucker Carlson's Fox News program to complain to the far-right pundit about the news that Venmo and PayPal had banned the group, Gays Against Groomers took to Twitter.

OTTAWA (CTV Network) – The federal government plans to drop its COVID-19 vaccine border requirements by the end of September and make the ArriveCan application optional, sources confirmed to CTV News.The government is expected to make this policy change by the end of the month, and the sources indicated the Liberals would also end the outstanding random COVID-19 testing for travelers.The federal government said in late June that existing border restrictions, including showing proof of vaccination to enter the country, would remain in place until at least September 30. The latest news suggests the federal government may simply choose not to extend these measures any further.Also in June, the government began allowing unvaccinated Canadians to board planes and trains heading to either domestic or international locations, but they were still required to follow the current testing and quarantine requirements upon re-entry from international destinations.

Welcome To Chippendales reminds us that no empire is built without a little bloodshed—not even an empire of chiseled dancing men!When you hear “Chippendales” you probably picture it right away: The man, the bowtie, the six-pack, the cufflinks. Founded in 1979, this all-male revue was created with female audiences in mind (but we know the gays turned up, too), titillating the looky-loos with erotic, crotch-forward dance routines.Soon enough, the burlesque show was a smash hit, eventually expanding with performances across the globe, and was credited with helping legitimize stripping as a form of entertainment in the public eye.

For the first time in perhaps forever, it’s a great day to be Tiffany Trump!New York Attorney General Letitia James just filed a 222-page civil lawsuit with the State Supreme Court in Manhattan against Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.The suit accuses the Trump family business of “grossly” inflating the ex-president’s net worth by billions–yes, billions–of dollars and giving cheating false and misleading financial statements to lenders for at least a decade.Related: Mary Trump predicts uncle Donald Trump’s next move as his downfall accelerates“We found that Mr, Trump, his children, and the corporation used more than 200 false asset valuations over a ten-year period,” James, who interviewed more than 65 witnesses, said this morning at a press conference announcing the charges.Among the allegations made by James are:“The examples I laid out barely scratch the surface,” James said. “Claiming you have money you do not have does not amount to the art of the deal.

(CNN) -- Ten European football teams — the Netherlands, England, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and Wales — will participate in a season-long "OneLove" campaign promoting inclusion and opposing discrimination.Every country except Sweden and Norway has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and each captain of these eight nations will wear a distinctive OneLove armband — which features a heart containing colors from all backgrounds — during the tournament.The Netherlands FA, which is spearheading the campaign, chose the colors to represent all heritages, backgrounds, genders, and sexual identities; the armband will be worn in Qatar where same-sex relationships are a criminal offense.Sweden and Norway will participate in the initiative during the upcoming Nations League matches, while England will also wear black armbands during both its UEFA Nations League matches to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II."This is an important message which suits the game of football: on the field everybody is equal and this should be the case in every place in society. With the OneLove band we express this message," said Virgil van Dijk, the Netherlands captain."On behalf of the Dutch team I have been wearing this band for quite a while now.

Community and history are two words frequently bandied about in many LGBTQ+ conversations. The rainbow of ages, ethnicities and backgrounds among the Pride in Dallas board members seems to have impressed a common belief in the sacredness of historic communities, and debate on how best to emphasize and accomplish the goal of protecting one the oldest historically LGBTQ+ neighborhoods of Texas frequently dominates discussions. Pride in Dallas was formed because we are all too aware of how ea

The GAZE International LGBTQ+ Film Festival returns once again in 2022 for a very special 30th anniversary celebration. Not only is it a landmark year, but it is also the first time since 2019 that the festival will be able to operate in-person to full capacity, as Covid-19 restrictions are no longer in place. GAZE […]

Gigi Era has revealed her planned character for Drag Race Philippines’ first-ever edition of Snatch Game.

Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Omar Narvaez joined fellow city council members, Dallas Sport Commission Executive Director Monica Paul, sponsors and GSWS director Ryan Haushusen at Dallas City Hall to welcome the softball games to Dallas. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice)

SCARLETT Moffatt couldn't be prouder of sister Ava as she collected impressive GCSE results. The former Gogglebox stars posed for a celebratory picture together that saw clever Ava, 16, making a peace sign.

Scenes from Pegasus Slowpitch Softball Association’s regular season play. (Photos courtesy of Brandon Woodfork)

View from the seats: Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball at Globe Life Field. (Rich Lopez/DV)

Amanda Holden gushed with pride after receiving her daughter Lexi's GCSE results as she shared the news with her followers.The devoted mum took to her Instagram stories to brag to her fans as she congratulated her eldest child on her hard work.Amanda, 51, sat on some garden steps in the photo dressed in a white striped shirt with her hair tied back as she flung her arm in the air, holding her phone in one hand.READ MORE: Amanda Holden ‘worried’ daughter Lexi will join Love Island after Gemma Owen She then captioned the post: "Me when we got Lexi's results this morning. She smashed it.

A school district in northern Texas has adopted a policy restricting the discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity, and race in classrooms.Only 72 hours before the Monday board vote, the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District — located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area — released a 36-page document of proposed policies to be implemented for the upcoming school year, the Texas Observer reports. The policies prohibit teachers from discussing “gender fluidity” with students and restrict other topics, such as banning talk of sexual orientation and gender identity until after fifth grade.They also allow teachers to refuse to use students' preferred pronouns, even if their parents approve, and bar trans students from using the multi-occupancy restrooms and changing rooms consistent with their gender identity, alhough schools could make other accommodations, according to The Dallas Morning News.Among the proposed policies are restrictions on which books to allow in classrooms and libraries, banning anything that contains “inappropriate material.” What the board deems “inappropriate material” is vague, with the document defining it as “patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable for minors.”The section on gender fluidity reads, “For purposes of this policy, ‘Gender Fluidity’ means any theory or ideology that (1) espouses the view that biological sex is merely a social construct, (2) espouses the view that it is possible for a person to be any gender or none (i.e.

Legacy Cares board member Chaselyn Wade Vance was among the event’s DIFFA grant recipients. (Photos ourtesy Strauss Marketing-PR)

County Judge Clay Jenkins has declared Dallas County a disaster area. Some parts of the county received 15 inches of rain. The rain that fell within 24 hours in the county is more rain than Dallas has ever received over an entire month of August. By this morning (Tuesday, Aug. 23) most creeks have receded and roads are passable.

The Del Shores Foundation (DSF) recenntly annouced that it will present its first weekend-long Del Shores Foundation Writers Festival here in Dallas next month. The event will be held Sept. 9-11 at the Trinity River Arts Center in Dallas. The festival will feature live stage readings of all three winning scripts from the first Del Shores Foundation Writers Search. Panels will feature industry experts in theater and film focused specifically on writing.

At least six inches of rain fell on Dallas overnight and rain is expected to continue through Tuesday. At one point overnight, three inches fell on Dallas in one hour, a record for the area.

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Lady Gaga and Mark Ronson performing “Shallow” at the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in February 2019. Gaga brings her twice-delayed Chromatica tour to Dallas next Tuesday, Aug. 23. (Matt Sayles/Invision/Associated Press)

John Rogers,left, and Zac Campbell on balcony of their Mexico City apartment

Gisele Shaw, left, and Josh Alexander

Uptown Players is getting ready to start a smashing 2022-23 season (read all about it in the Applause section in this issue of Dallas Voice), but first, they have to wind up the 2021-22 season. And they do so in fine form with Douglas Carter Beane’s The Little Dog Laughed, opening Friday, Aug. 19, and running through Aug. 28. The show stars Kevin Moore, Elizabeth Kensek, Carson Shofner and Shyama Nithiananda and tells the story of an up-and-coming actor pretending to be in a relationship with his female agent so no one will know he is gay. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays for the run of the show. Tickets range from $30-$50 and are available online at UptownPlayers.org.

Jenny Ledel as the titular character in ‘Hamlet’ by Shakespeare Dallas. (Courtesy photo by Jordan Fraker)

Jimmy Eugene Johnson III, left, is on trial this week on charges of capital murder in connection with the May 2018 strangulation death of transgender woman Carla Flores-Pavon.

Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is Saturday, Aug. 20, and Kirk Myers, founder and CEO of Abounding Prosperity Inc., reminded the Dallas community of the continuing important of HIV/AIDS awareness, advocacy and services.

The North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Business and Community Excellence Awards, Chamber President and CEO Tony Vedda announced this week.

Jimmy Eugene Johnson III, left, is on trial this week on charges of capital murder in connection with the May 2018 strangulation death of transgender woman Carla Flores-Pavon.