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Cuando me gradué de la universidad en Portland, Oregón, hace ocho años, soñaba con tomar mi especialidad en español, mi espíritu de aventura y mudarme al extranjero, donde de inmediato tendría un amante gay que me presentaría nuevos idiomas, comidas y sexo. En vez de eso, regresé a vivir a mi pueblo natal, en Saint Paul, Minnesota, y me instalé en el departamento de mi abuela irlandesa en un asilo católico, donde ella y yo apenas hablábamos y donde ella, al menos, no comía. A los 90 años, después de haber vivido una vida larga y saludable, había decidido morir de hambre, y yo había decidido, a petición de mi madre, estar ahí con ella.

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An advocacy group in Denver is bringing attention to domestic violence as an ongoing issue. Men and LGBTQ+ people have been calling for help in more significant numbers since the pandemic began, according to the group.SafeHouse Denver is hoping to snap the stigma of speaking out for anyone who is a victim of domestic violence. According to its website, the group is the only agency in the city and county of Denver that offers comprehensive domestic violence services to the victims of domestic abuse.The most common perception of domestic violence is that it is specific to women with cis-male partners.While SafeHouse Denver reports an increase in the number of men and people who identify as LGBTQ+, only 5 percent of their clients are males, and 13 percent are LGBTQ+, according to Denver Fox affiliate KDVR.According to the CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, 44 percent of lesbians and 61 percent of bisexual women experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, compared to 35 percent of straight women.LGBTQ+ members reported high rates of intimate partner violence, according to the 2013 CDC study.

Billy: "We thought that name was funny, and also a way to acknowledge the cis white gay male experience at Stonewall. It's not written in "stone", but I think it’s generally acknowledged that Stonewall was a riot started by trans women of colour, so that was our way of conveying that reality."Luke: "There are three times in the movie where Bobby is specifically aware of his cis white male privilege.

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CNN) — Russian lawmakers agreed to toughen the country's discriminatory law against so-called same-sex "propaganda," moving to ban all Russians from promoting or "praising" homosexual relationships or publicly suggesting that they are "normal."Moscow's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, approved unanimously amendments to strengthen the law against "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations," making such propaganda illegal among Russians of all ages, according to the parliament's official website.The original version of the law adopted in 2013 banned "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations" among minors."Our bill is not an act of censorship.

South Carolina Republican Governor Henry McMaster, seeking re-election to a second full term, denigrated the marriages of same-sex couples in a debate Wednesday and said if the U.S. Supreme Court were to overturn its 2015 ruling that found a constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry, he would ensure they could not. He also took the opportunity to attack transgender children in his response.

A serious accusation. Erika Jayne claimed that Kathy Hilton used a gay slur when the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast went to Aspen earlier this year.

2022 was a big year for Deondre Moore. While the community engagement expert and public speaker has been dedicated to helping improve the lives of people living with HIV for nearly a decade now, this year Moore — in addition to being honored by LGBTQ+ organization GLAAD — was able to bring his message all the way to the White House.As a partnerships and community engagement manager for the Prevention Access Campaign (PAC), Moore was instrumental in getting the Biden administration to officially endorse the U=U movement. PAC was originally founded in 2016 by activist Bruce Richman with a goal of creating awareness around U=U, or “undetectable equals untransmittable.” U=U is a scientifically proven fact which states that an HIV-positive person who is on treatment and has an undetectable viral load has zero chance of transmitting the virus to a sexual partner, even without the use of a condom.

Erika Jayne accused Kathy Hilton of using a gay slur to describe an Aspen DJ on Wednesday's final reunion episode of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.The 51-year-old reality star during the third reunion show was asked by host Andy Cohen, 54, what she saw when Kathy, 63, went 'kind of over the edge' while out clubbing during their last night in Aspen.Erika paused and let out a long sigh before she said, 'I see Kathy coming from the dancefloor, very upset. I said, ''Kathy, what's wrong?'' She says, ''The DJ is an old f***ing f*****'' and walked off,' Erika said.

A West Palm Beach dad is suing his son’s public school district under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis‘ “Don’t Say Gay” law, claiming a teacher posted two rainbow pride flags and “proselytized” in favor of “homosexual lifestyles,” which he claims are against his religious beliefs.

Beyoncé’s latest album, Renaissance Act I, featured extensive collaborations with Black queer creators. That talent included trans DJ Honey Dijon, trans actress TS Madison, and queer rapper Big Freedia.

The father of a middle school student in Florida is suing the Palm Beach County school district because a teacher allegedly displayed LGBTQ+ Pride flags in the classroom.Frank Deliu says his 12-year-old son came home from Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington last month with information that disturbed the father. According to the boy, a teacher displayed an LGBTQ+ Pride flag in the classroom, and Deliu took offense, West Palm Beach area ABC affiliate WPBF reports.Wellington is 15 miles west of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach.The school moved Deliu’s son to an elective art class after Deliu complained, but he has yet to hear back about an investigation, he told the station.

The Australian man convicted of the 1988 murder of gay U.S. national Scott Johnson now wants a new trial, claiming he only declared in court he was “guilty, guilty, guilty” because he feared his ex-wife.Scott Phillip White, 52, stunned observers in court earlier this year when he took responsibility for killing the brilliant math postgraduate student whose naked body was found at the bottom of the cliffs near Manly in northern Sydney.“Guilty, guilty, guilty,” White declared at a pre-trial hearing in January.His lawyer now claims that White later told his lawyers, “I didn’t do it but I’m saying I’m doing it” and that “It’s the only way, she’s [his wife] going to come after me,” according to the Australian Associated Press.

We couldn’t be more excited for the return of Death Drop – we caught the original show in various iterations three times, starring a stellar cast of iconic RuPaul’s Drag Race stars including Courtney Act, Monet X Change, Jujubee and more besides. In the 2021 production at London’s Garrick Theatre on the West End we saw Willam play the lead role; Willam has now returned for all new story Death Drop: Back in the Habit. The show opens this week at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre before embarking on a UK tour this winter, including a two-week West End run at the Garrick Theatre in November.

“I feel like I’m back in the game again.” And he is. Legendary nightlife staple and Billboard-charting dance artist Kevin Aviance has seen a resurgence this year in his public profile, and while that bump was undoubtedly expedited when Beyoncé sampled one of his songs on her most recent album, Renaissance: ACT I, Aviance’s star was already steadily on the rise, booking DJ gigs across North America.

Four men in Florida were convicted yesterday for the brutal 2018 assault on two gay men holding hands in a public restroom in Miami, but escaped jail time thanks in part to the kindness of the victims.A jury found Adonis Diaz, Juan Lopez, Pablo Romo, and Luis Alonso guilty of two counts of felony battery charges for the April 8, 2018 assault on Dmitry Logonov and Rene Chalarca. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan sentenced the men to five years of probation but also required the men to publicly apologize to the victims, both of whom were in court.Logonov said he moved to the U.S.

Looked up “young Leslie Jordan” and this is what came up, I’m sick!! God is so unfair!!why have I never seen any picture of young leslie jordan before??? he was an adorable older gentleman and an absolute hunk when he was younger! https://t.co/j2TQtmn0TUYoung Leslie Jordan was a straight up hottie!Look at this picture of young leslie jordan omg how cuteYOUNG LESLIE JORDAN?

A new podcast from AiAi studios capturing the experiences of LGBTQ+ and POC individuals at this year’s UK Black Pride has launched its first episode.

Princess Andre dazzled in a stunning sequin gown as she walked the red carpet with her family at the Pride of Britain awards. The eldest daughter of Katie Price and Peter Andre posed for pictures in a floor-length dress as her dad and brother Junior joined her on the red carpet.

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a suit against the state’s “don’t say gay” law and refused to issue a preliminary injunction blocking its enforcement.U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger, appointed to her position by Donald Trump, made her ruling Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

The beloved comedic actor Leslie Jordan has reportedly died. The performer was 67 years old.The news was first reported by TMZ.According to their law enforcement sources, Jordan crashed his BMW into the side of a building.

Baby has issued a statement on her unexpected Drag Race UK exit.

Happiest Season director Clea DuVall has opened up about coming out in Hollywood in a new interview.

Bryon Perkins has made history as the first football player at an HBCU to come out as gay.

For as much erasure of the LGBTQ+ community as of late, one super-star is having none of it and is bringing trans representation to her much-anticipated new album.Taylor Swift’s Midnights dropped on Friday, but in anticipation of the release, the music maven posted a sizzle reel-style teaser video to her social media accounts Thursday night.The clip features scenes from several upcoming videos — only the video for "Anti-Hero" has been released — that accompany the album. For LGBTQ+ Swifties, one of the people in the videos stood out. From the looks of it, through the scenes that Swift revealed, trans model and actor Laith Ashley plays the singer’s love interest at various points.

Tiffany Banks, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman, was killed October 1 in Miami.Details about her death have been slow to come out because local media reports deadnamed her, and little information has been released overall. A man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder with a weapon, Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents reports.A graduate of Lowndes High School, Banks had worked at a Dairy Queen and a cosmetics company.

For as much erasure of the LGBTQ+ community as right-wing America would have, one super-star is having none of it and is bringing trans representation to her much-anticipated new album.Taylor Swift’s Midnights dropped on Friday, but in anticipation of the release, the music maven posted a sizzle reel-style teaser video to her social media accounts Thursday night.The clip features scenes from several upcoming videos — only the video for "Anti-Hero" has been released — that accompany the album. For LGBTQ+ Swifties, one of the people in the videos stood out. From the looks of it, through the scenes that Swift revealed, trans model and actor Laith Ashley plays the singer’s love interest at various points.Ashley has been the face of several brand campaigns, like Barneys and Diesel, according to Them.

Singer Darren Hayes is a total ‘Homosexual.’ (Courtesy photo)

Bring on the vomit!A pastor at a notorious anti-LGBTQ+ church in Texas labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center told his congregation he would rather eat his own vomit than engage in anal sex with another man, and apparently, he’s not the only pastor in the denomination to feel that way. Author and blogger Hehmant Mehta tweeted excerpts of the sermons at the Steadfast Baptist Church in Watauga where pastor Jonathan Shelley made the claims.“If you said ‘hey, pastor Shelley, you’re going to have to eat Indian food and ranch dressing every day of your life or do that one time [engage in anal sex with another man],’” pastor Shelley said during a recent sermon, “it’s like bring on the Indian food.”Shelley then promised to recycle his food rather than engage in anal sex with a gay man.“‘Paster Shelley, what if you had to eat the Indian food and ranch dressing and then vomit it up and eat it again, or do that one time,’” Shelley continued, “it’s like bring on the vomit!” Later in the sermon, Shelley claimed gay men suffer from horrific medical consequences as a result of gay anal sex.“What men do with men is defiling their bodies, hurting their bodies, they’re hurting each other.

Where the hell has all the cat food gone? I mean, it’s not like we’re talking Beluga caviar here, or Alaskan King crab or Bluefin tuna — ordinary cat food, is all: The scraps of the scraps of the scraps! Are we living in Soviet Moscow, circa 1922? Why are all t

The popular League of Legends game is set to introduce a new Black LGBTQ+ character. 

POP sensation Becky Hill has revealed she went to an all-girls sex party to work out if she was gay, admitting she "still doesn't know". The singer is due to open up about her sexuality on ITV2 programme Shopping With Keith Lemon tonight. Crazy What Love Can Do singer Becky, 28, admits that she tried to work out if she was gay before settling down with a man.

The Florida Board of Education Wednesday adopted rules on restroom use and teacher licensing over the objections of many LGBTQ+ rights advocates.One rule requires public and charter schools to notify parents by mail and also post online if they allow students to use restrooms and changing rooms “according to some criteria other than biological sex at birth.”This is an “attempt to bully and intimidate districts” that accommodate transgender students, Joe Saunders, senior political director at Equality Florida, said in a press release.“The Board of Education’s facilities separation rule does not and cannot prevent transgender students from accessing facilities aligned with their gender identity — we know federal law and the constitution protect these rights,” Saunders said. “Florida school districts have been following federal law for more than a decade, establishing policies we know will continue to work long after this politically motivated proposed rule.

Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced what critics are calling a federal version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.

Sydney Catholic Schools’ production of School of Rock has left parents clutching their pearls at the show’s “adult themes,” forcing the school to apologise. The show, which took place at the Qudos Bank Arena, was billed as “extraordinary” and a “musical extravaganza” by Sydney Catholic Schools. A casting call video from earlier this year, featuring Sydney Catholic Schools Executive Director Tony Farley, teased, “Our School of Rock arena spectacular will be on a size and scale never seen before in our system of schools.“4000 performers from our 150 schools will perform this worldwide hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and be part of one of the largest musicals ever seen in the City of Sydney.”However, the “extravaganza” was overshadowed by an uproar from parents over a brief scene involving a same-sex couple, played by two male students. According to Sydney Morning Herald, Parents also complained about the language, disrespect for authority, and a scene where the children “prayed to the God of Rock.” The brief scene with a same-sex couple, however, was the transgression that really caused a stir. “Concerns have included language used in the show that is clearly unacceptable in a school or family setting, adult themes that are alluded to in the show which are in no way endorsed by Sydney Catholic Schools, and disrespect for authority that caused some concern.“Sydney Catholic Schools sincerely apologises and takes responsibility for any elements which caused offence and are undertaking a full review of all aspects of the production which will ensure that a situation such as this will not occur again.”School of Rock is the first time students from across the Sydney Catholic Schools system put on a show of this magnitude. ©

In a recent interview, writer, and actor in his movie ‘Bros’, Billy Eichner revealed that Aussie heartthrob Liam Hemsworth was supposed to have a role in the movie.Eichner explained in an interview with Yahoo Lifestyle that in the movie Eichner and Macfarlane’s character go see a fictional movie together, a sort of parody of ‘Brokeback Mountain’. “We had a whole zoom meeting with him [Hemsworth], and he was lovely and charming and funny, but then COVID hit again, and he couldn’t travel from Australia.” Macfarlane jokingly said that Australia kept Hemsworth from being in the film, while Eichner joked about him potentially being in the sequel.Eichner and Macfarlane also spoke about how they hope the film allows for many more conversations to happen and encourage people to come out.

A gay teenager has posted video footage of bullying in a viral TikTok, after finally being sick of staying ‘silent’ about the harassment he’s received at school. Trigger Warning: This story discusses bullying, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.California high school student Landon Jones described his experiences of being bullied in a video that was posted to TikTok last month which included footage that was captured by him being targeted by bullies on two different occasions. “This is a little example of what’s going on in my life, and what’s been going on in my life.

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A trip to Coney Island; the late, great Betty White in bunny ears; gay adult star Sean Ford with a conspicuously erotic Pokémon. No, we’re not describing our last fever dream (but it sounds kind of fun) — these are just some of the things you’ll find at an upcoming exhibition exploring artistic freedom in queer aesthetics.“We Fancy” will feature works from over 30 LGBTQ artist who have studied or taught at The Art Students League in Manhattan, a school founded in 1875 by artists, for artists.“Since its inception, the Art Students League has been a site of unbridled creativity and a home for radical artmakers who reject social norms in the name of Art,” said Michael Hall, the League’s Artistic & Executive Director.

Afghanistan — his boyfriend of two years had placed chilli pepper in his soup.Sabouri, 22, hated chilli peppers. Couldn’t stand them, recalls Bahar (not his real name).Bahar, 29, says the dinner date in 2020 is a ‘memory of Hamed that will never be forgotten’. He even remembers the kaftan he wore, how he was tired that day and how Sabouri was a ‘very kind boy’.

everyone is coming for the Teletubbies now that Netflix has shared a first look at its upcomingreboot of the British children’s series: “They’re too gay!,” “They’re not gay enough!,” “They messed with the mythology!,” “They’re bringing up traumatic childhood memories!”How about you just mind your own business and let the Teletubbies… um… wait, what is it that the Teletubbies do again?Created by British TV veterans Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport and aimed at a pre-K audience, Teletubbies premiered on the BBC in 1997, arriving to American airwaves the following year and subsequently becoming an international phenomenon. The original run of the series was five seasons long, with 365 episodes total—that’s a Teletubby for every day of the year!With no plot to be found, the series simply follows the day-to-day lives of four babbling creatures who frolic across what is almost certainly a post-apocalyptic oasis and watch little videos via the screens on their tummies.

Slovakian police officials have recategorized an attack on the LGBTQ+ community as terrorism, while the gunman’s haunting words indicate an obsession with mass shooters.Last Wednesday, a gunman who attacked the LGBTQ+ community in Bratislava described the Buffalo supermarket shooter as his inspiration for committing terrorist acts.Shortly after 7 p.m., a shooter opened fire outside the Teplaren bar in Bratislava's city center, killing two people and wounding a third. A Twitter account believed to be the shooter, 19-year-old Juraj Krajcik, tweeted the hashtags “#bratislava #hatecrime #gaybar” and “feeling no regrets, isn’t that funny?” Police found his body the next day.

2 min read A horrific video of the execution of a gay man in Afghanistan has been sent to the victim’s Mother. Reports in Pink News have suggested an activist from a local LGBT activist group, 22-year-old Hamed Saburi from Kabul, was kidnapped by Taliban extremists back in August.

Australian diver Matthew Mitcham will forever be celebrated as the first out gay Olympic gold medalist, but the now-retired athlete just added another big “first” to his long list of accomplishments. At a recent event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the 34-year-old was presented with his well-earned spot in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.Accepting the award, Mitcham reflected on his phenomenal showing at the Beijing Games in 2008.

Horseplay (original title “Los Agitadores”—essentially, “The Agitators”) tells the story of a group of “straight” male friends who gather at a beautiful countryside villa to unwind over the Christmas holiday. Though, for anyone who’s spent any time around a large number of men knows, this gathering is anything but relaxing, as they constantly rile one another in a constant game of homosocial one-upmanship.They tickle, they taunt, they run around naked, they find themselves snuggling after a night of heavy drinking… But what starts as consensual friend-on-friend teasing eventually escalates to something more antagonistic.Related: This homoerotic cult classic was almost even gayerThe more reserved Poli (Franco de la Puente), in particular, tries to keep his distance, but the constant goading of ringleader Nico (Bruno Giganti) proves unavoidable.

However, the City by the Bay has multiple vibrant, LGBTQ-friendly neighborhoods to explore and call your own.Here are a handful of our favorites:Just next door to the Castro District, you’ll find one of San Francisco’s largest and most lively neighborhoods, the Mission District.Catch some rays of sunshine at the Gay Beach in Dolores Park, get inspired by the street art on Clarion Alley, or dance on the sidewalks of Valencia Street with the mariachis.This historically Latino neighborhood is a world-renowned food destination, starting with simple Mexican fare. Every San Franciscan will tell you to try their favorite burrito place. The hard part is deciding which one.

Republicans in the House of Representatives introduced legislation based on a right-wing conspiracy theory and proposed what critics are calling a federal “don’t say gay” bill.The bill prohibits using federal funds for programs or events that contain “sexually-oriented material” geared toward children under 10, such as drag queen story hours, which have attracted the attention of conservative politicians and right-wing activists. On Tuesday, Louisiana Rep.