Gemma Collins poses with beloved stepson as pair enjoy night out with Rami Hawash

Rub and Tug after there was a rousing backlash to the umpteenth cisgender actor lining up to play trans.After that, the project languished, though trans Transparent and Pose writer (and noted performer) Our Lady J was reportedly writing a pilot for a TV version two years ago, something we haven’t heard updates on since.Either way, the general feeling I kept hearing was “But they can’t do this story without a star! ScarJo is a big name!” Of course, the business has made sure that very few trans people—-especially trans men–have been granted the opportunity for stardom, so the biz basically creates its own brick wall for the trans community and then blames the wall for the fact that they can’t be hired!But things have shifted and there happen to be two big-name trans men making waves right now. One is Elliot Page.

Roze Zaterdag vindt dit jaar plaats op 18 juni in Rotterdam en is hiermee onderdeel van de Rotterdam Pride week. Tijdens het evenement op de Coolsingel, wat gratis toegankelijk is voor publiek, zal singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence het festival aftrappen met een openingsconcert.

GEMMA Collins showed off her shrinking waist in a stunning new snap in her garden. However, fans were all saying the same thing about the saddle on the horse statue in the background.

The 64th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Las Vegas last night and it was a big win for LGBTQ+ artists and icons.

RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hacks and Marvel’s Eternals were among the honourees at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Ariana Grande celebrated Trans Day of Visibility on 31 March by announcing a fund she has created to help support transgender youth.

Jerrod Carmichael came out as gay in his latest comedy stand-up special and said that he no longer wanted to keep his true self a “secret”.

With an event this week in San Francisco's LGBTQ Castro district, Jim Obergefell is kicking off his efforts to raise funds for his Ohio statehouse bid this year. The Buckeye State native has long had ties to the Bay Area due to his involvement in a wine label that has a downtown tasting room in the LGBTQ vacation destination of Guerneville.Obergefell gained international notoriety as the lead plaintiff in the 2015 U.S.

Taron Egerton has permanently withdrawn from his lead role in the West End play, Cock, due to “personal reasons”.

Twitter account.After the ceremony had finished and he realized he'd lost all five categories he was up for, Lil Nas X tweeted, "can't believe i lost all my grammys. i am now no longer gay!" Within an hour the tweet had gained over 100,000 likes as well as thousands more retweets and comments.can’t believe i lost all my grammys.

SACRAMENTO — After the governor of Texas ordered state agencies to investigate parents for child abuse if they provide certain medical treatments to their transgender children, California lawmakers proposed a law making the state a refuge for transgender youths and their families. When Idaho proposed a ban on abortions that empowers relatives to sue anyone who helps terminate a pregnancy after six weeks, nearby Oregon approved $15 million to help cover the abortion expenses of patients from out-of-state. As Republican activists aggressively pursue conservative social policies in state legislatures across the country, liberal states are taking defensive actions.

Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their song “Younger Me”, making history as the first song about coming out as LGBTQ+ to win the prize. It is also the first Grammys win for the duo, made up of siblings TJ Osborne and John Osborne. Accepting the award onstage during the pre-telecast portion of this year’s Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, TJ Osborne said: “For those of you who do not know, this song was written really in response to me coming out, and I never thought I would be able to do music professionally because of my sexuality.

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GEMMA Collins showed off her sensational weight loss in a glam green jumpsuit which synched in at the waist. The former TOWIE star, 41, has just returned from a sun-soaked Tenerife break and her golden glow complemented the one-piece perfectly.

Kate Beckinsale strikes again! The star undoubtedly knows how to elicit a response from fans, be it for her hilarious shenanigans with her cat Clive, or her incredible looks.MORE: Kate Beckinsale declares herself 'off the market' with unexpected photoThe actress' latest look undoubtedly set pulses racing, but some fans weren't entirely pleased. Kate however was quick to clarify the issue at hand, the second time this week she's cheekily shut down rumors.The bombshell wowed fans as she detailed what her Friday night looked like.

(L-R:) Belmont Cameli, Andrew Garfield & Jazz Jennings (Images by Getty for GLAAD)

Welcome to Screen Gems, our weekend dive into queer and queer-adjacent titles of the past that deserve a watch or a re-watch.Long before Will Smith landed himself in the hot seat for his behavior on an Oscar telecast, and long before he reigned as one of the most bankable stars in the world, the man known as the Fresh Prince had to prove himself as an actor.Six Degrees of Separation aimed to move Smith beyond his rapper and sitcom roots. Based on the play of the same name, the movie cast Smith as Paul, a New York City rentboy with a knack for navigating high society. One night, he arrives on the doorstep of socialites Flan and Ouisa Kittredge (Donald Sutherland and Stockard Channing) bleeding and crying for help.

the full-frontal clip Instagram deemed too sexy for the internet, then check out the latest from Gay TikTok:John Duff became a business owner.Katy Perry snatched Trinity K. Bonet‘s wig.The neighbors showed support.Councilwoman Carrie Evans made a case for representation.Quan Davis answered the question.Patrick Frost did the Anitta challenge.Carter Kench picked up the essentials.♬ original sound – BartierDrew Phillips got swerved.The first ever drag queen food truck, Maybe Cheese Born With It, opened in Ohio.And Adam IncrediBerry dispelled anti-trans myths.

A post shared by kylejkier (@kylejkier)This post is part of a series of Queerty conversations with models, trainers, dancers, and, well, people who inspire us to stay in shape–or just sit on the couch ogling them instead.Name: Kyle Kier, 30Occupation: Cirque AcrobatCity: Fort Lauderdale / Barcelona / Paris / NiceWhat is your favorite gym for working out?Right now I am at VIDA gym. I’m always looking for a gym that has a sauna and steam room included, as well as a good “dance studio” with large mirrors to stretch and rehearse in.Do you have a favorite exercise playlist?I have two music modes when training or working out.

Talk about an unplanned hook-up. The trailer for the new African drama Orgasm has arrived.Orgasm continues the trend of increasing dialogue about LGBTQ people living in Africa.

Within two months’ time, a teen went from closeted and single to out and dating, and he has his meddlesome father to thank!As this 16-year-old recently recounted on Reddit, he came out to his dad more than a month prior, and his dad reacted better than his mom had. (In fact, the dad kicked the mom out of the house since she was pushing for conversion therapy.)But the dad’s supportiveness verged on overbearing, as the teen told other Redditors. “He still is trying way too hard to be supportive—like, support dial on 1000%,” the teen wrote.

Dancing on Ice professional Matt Evers has delivered a series of scathing reviews about his former celebrity skating partners, and revealed who was his least favourite to work with. Former champ Matt, who performed with Corrie's Sally Dynevor this year, admitted he hasn't got on so well with everyone he's taught to skate.

Gemma Collins wowed fans with her latest stunning social media upload. The 41-year-old star flashed a smile to the camera as she stood outside in the sun while donning a bright purple co-ord.

Transgender Day Of Visibility takes place on March 31 every year and is a day to show your support for the trans community.It’s a worthy cause, and where better to start than with those closest to you?Being there for a transgender mate might seem daunting and confusing, so we spoke to an expert to get some advice on how to be a good friend.I spoke to Samantha Carbon, a psychotherapist who works closely with transgender individuals offering support and professional counselling and she shared some tips.Starting up a conversation with your friend might be at the forefront of your mind, but it doesn’t give you the right to force them into talking about a subject which may be very painful for them to approach.Samantha says, ‘It takes an unbelievable amount of courage for an individual to begin to recognise they want to be fully seen and to no longer endure the internal suffering they have experienced for some time.’Don’t push the topic, let them lead the way.As a friend, the best thing you can do is to treat them the way they’re asking you to treat them, not the way traditional society expects you to.Samantha says it’s ‘crucial to put aside your bias’ in order to help your friend ‘enjoy a life without having to live in fear, resistance or exile’.Even those who are vocal on the subject get sick of being asked about being transgender, as television star and LGBTQ activist Jazz Jennings revealed in an interview with Dazed magazine.She said: ‘People ask the same questions about me being transgender. They say, ‘How does it feel to be transgender?’ or ‘Why do you think this way?’ – blah, blah, blah! All these questions.

Survivor contestant Smith said to Santos whiledropping to a knee. “You are my other half, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.” Santos, a star of Superstore and Crazy Rich Asians, said yes, and Smith put a ring on his finger.The two met at the GLAAD Media Awards after-party in 2018. Smith preceded his proposal by recalling that moment, when Santos got him a Ketel One cocktail and swept him off his feet.

Australia is set to elect a new government in May 2022. The country’s peak national LGBTQI health organisation, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA), has called upon the major political parties and independent candidates to spell out their commitment and plans to improve the health and well being of the community. “LGBTIQ+ communities face significant barriers to improved health because of stigma and discrimination,” Nicky Bath, CEO, LHA, said in a statement. “All members of LGBTIQ+ communities, including those who live at the intersections of additional marginalised identities and experiences, can no longer be left behind.

The Advocate won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage at Saturday night’s ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.The magazine bested Entertainment Weekly, People, POZ, and Variety in the category. The Advocate had also won the category in 2020.“Thank you to GLAAD for this honor at a time when it’s especially incumbent upon LGBTQ+ news outlets to shine a light on conservative attacks on queer people with onslaught of anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ bills cropping up around the country,” said Advocate Editor in Chief Tracy E.

Due to recent developments, Man2Man has launched a campaign to create awareness around Shigella. What is Shigella? Shigella is a bacterial gut infection that can cause severe stomach upset. It is passed on through infected faeces (poo). This can happen through contaminated food or sexual activity. Only a very small amount of the bacteria is […]

By Dr Christopher Pepin-NeffA new study from the University of Sydney will look at the impact of COVID on LGBTQI community life in NSW, including Oxford Street. The research project is being coordinated by the Sydney Policy Lab and will look at the implications of COVID-forced closings as well as new venues that opened during the height of the pandemic.Gay sex clubs like Sydney Sauna are a good example of social capital, where social trust is shared, and this may create a network of friends who go to the same doctor, gain access to PrEP, and seek sexual health information as a result.

In Olivia Wilde's directorial debut, Booksmart is a coming-of-age story about two goodie-two-shoes best friends who decide to let it all go before high school graduation, finding love, friendship, and fun in the process.Queer icon Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever star as the main duo and experience teen mayhem, queer awakenings, and oh so much more in this wonderful comedy.The film is available to stream on Hulu.Few documentaries offer such an important snapshot of a moment in queer life like Paris is Burning. Filmed during the late '80s, the film captures the Black and brown queer people who ran the New York ballroom scene and the legacy they left behind. A story about family, community, and vogue, few works document a culture-defining era like this.

The latest proposed San Francisco electoral map maintains the Tenderloin and central South of Market neighborhoods in the same supervisor district. But the boundaries of the city's 11 supervisorial districts are still far from being set in stone.

Kanye West’s rep has addressed reports that circulated Friday stating that the rapper is “going away to get help” after he publicly harassed ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Pete Davidson.

The St. Augustine Record.Following the outcry, Willets "immediately" spoke with the teacher and demanded the removal of the shirt, which they complied with.

DANCING On Ice star Matt Evers has dished on his former dance partners including his least favourite. The pro skater, who was partnered with Corrie's Sally Dynevor in the competition this year, opened up about the challenges of partnering up with famous names.

I’d love to incorporate more sustainable, plastic-free choices in my everyday life, in a bid to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Having ditched makeup wipes a long time ago and swapped to reusable removal pads, I’ve been looking at other changes that I can make, too.

Rowling said as she tweeted a clip of Bell's interview on BBC News that was posted by a former BBC journalist.Bell, who is a former staff governor at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, was speaking about children who suffer from gender dysphoria. There has been a "great pressure to affirm these children as being trans" without having "appropriate exploration," according to Bell.History will judge whether Dr David Bell was a hateful transphobe or trying to alert people to a medical scandal, but he's far from the only health professional raising these concerns (and I have the letters and emails to prove it.) https://t.co/siTOdD6CGC"Thirty-five percent of these children are on the autistic spectrum.

LGBT+ identities are still as important and relevant than they were while I was growing up. Positive representation would have helped me feel like I truly belonged at school, and that it was a safe space. Long before I came to terms with my identities, I had been called various slurs and bullied for being ‘weird’ or different. For a long time I felt like everyone else was following a rulebook – about how to be a good girl, have a celebrity crush, fall in love with a boy – that I never received.

GEMMA Collins stunned fans with her incredible weight loss today as she posed in a glamorous purple coord after shedding four stone. The 41-year-old star stood with her hands on her slimmer hips and flashed a huge smile.

TOWIE star Gemma Collins has moaned to her fans after highlighting that she hasn't had a holiday for almost three years thanks to a hectic work schedule.The 41-year-old reality TV star is dreaming of well-earned rest in the sun after a back-to-back working schedule.On Tuesday morning, the Essex star took to her Instagram Stories to film her manager surprising her with an at-home visit to discuss her busy career plans.Gemma told her 2.2 million followers, "Surprise visit from Mark this morning."Mark quickly chimed in, waving some documents and adding: "With your huge schedule for the year!"Gemma pleaded in the cheeky clip and said, "Oh Mark, please..."She then tells: "I would like a holiday. I haven't had one for two and a half years."Despite not being able to lap up the sun on vacation, Gemma has continued to enjoy a few local staycations and enjoyed the delights the UK has to offer.Earlier this week, the reality TV icon embarked on a safari trip with her partner Rami Hawash and his son Tristan.Last year, Gemma opened up about her rekindled romance with businessman Rami.After enjoying an on-off relationship with Rami over the last decade, at one point the couple were briefly engaged to be married in 2013.Their engagement came to an end in 2014, just weeks before they were set to tie the knot, and since their break up, Rami became a father to four-year-old Tristan.Sharing an update about her romance with Rami, Gemma said: "I'm delighted.

GEMMA Collins moaned she hasn't had a holiday for two and a half years after receiving her work schedule for the next 12 months. The self-confessed diva, 41, is desperate to sit back and relax in the sunshine after a busy few months. But it seems like she's not going to be able to have one any time soon.

Gemma Collins posed for a sweet snap with her four-year-old stepson Tristan while enjoying a family meal with him and her fiancé Rami Hawash. The Only Way is Essex favourite posted the update on to her Instagram account to give fans a glimpse of her chilled weekend plans.

GEMMA Collins has given fans a cheeky wink while showing off her thick new eyebrows. The former Towie star, 41, visited her local brow bar in Essex on Friday before emerging a short while later with her dramatic new look. Gemma is thought to have had microblading done, which is a tattooing technique using semi-permanent dye.

Gemma Collins has shared a peek inside her date night with boyfriend Rami Hawash including a romantic Simply Red concert at The O2. The Diva Forever star, 41, who recently shared her skin secret including the transformation of her crow’s feet, enjoyed a concert with Rami along with their friends and former Absolutely Ascot stars Alfie Best and his dad Alfie Best Senior along with Henry Simmons Senior. Rami shared a glimpse inside the evening as he shared a collection of photographs and videos to his 12,600 Instagram followers as the group danced in their private box at the London arena.

Gemma Collins looked more loved-up than ever before with her fiancé Rami Hawash as they attended a Simply Red concert on Wednesday. Dancing the night away, the former The Only Way Is Essex star, who recently revealed her glowing skin secrets, beamed for the camera as she snapped a sweet selfie as Rami rested his head on her shoulder. In another image shared to Gemma's 2.2 million Instagram followers, the pair affectionately locked lips as they continued their exciting event.

Gemma Collins delighted fans as she shared the secret behind her amazing skin.The former The Only Way Is Essex has lost an impressive three stone over the last year, and most recently, fans have noticed that her skin has been glowing. And the 41 year old took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday morning to reveal that her smooth complexion was down to her own collagen brand. "Thank you for all the lovely comments on my skin.

Gemma Collins has taken to Instagram to share her thoughts on keeping skin looking healthy after she decided to ditch the Botox.The 41-year-old TOWIE icon, who shot to fame on the ITV reality show in 2011, showed her followers pictures of her skin before she began using her personal collagen pillsShe began the video by thanking her 2.2 million Instagram followers for all their “lovely comments” about her skin, telling them that she “takes collagen” and follows the phrase “your face is your fortune”.The former Celebrity Big Brother star continued on and showcased her before and after results due to collagen intake. Looking naturally beautiful and with her skin looking fresh, Gemma told her fans that she took the video because she has been “really using her collagen”.She carried on: “I really wanted to drill down on my skincare this year and literally the effects are incredible, you won’t be disappointed.

GEMMA Collins has left fans open-mouthed after revealing her incredible skin transformation in a series of new snaps. The 41-year-old looked slimmer than ever as she shared the secret to her amazing natural look – her own collagen brand.

GEMMA Collins has shown off her shrinking waist in a holiday throwback clip. The 41-year-old posted a video to celebrate pancake day - showing her dancing around on a boat surrounded by friends.