Gemma Collins shows off epic hair transformation as she walks out a 'new woman'

One of Sydney’s top creative artists, Markham Lane has passed away. His passing was announced via social media yesterday as various organisations have shared their grief and condolences to the family.Markham Images, the portfolio of Lane’s creative work, showcases his amazing and creative work.

A transgender man who was attacked at a Pride event in Germany last weekend has died.

The D.C. Center for the LGBT Community and D.C.’s Capital Pride Alliance announced on Friday that they have launched a campaign to raise funds to assist former employees of Casa Ruby, the local LGBTQ community services center that closed its operations last month following the loss of most of its D.C. government funding.

Black transgender woman Dede Ricks, 33, was shot to death last Saturday in Detroit.Ricks was the second Black trans woman to die by violence in the city in about a month. Hayden Davis, 28, was fatally shot in late July.Ricks, an Ohio resident, was found dead at a home in Detroit early Saturday morning, The Detroit News reports.

Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza.Related: 5 queer male comedians making stand-up a more accepting (and hilarious) placeThe special is hosted by Cumming himself, and the line-up features seven LGBTQ acts on the rise. Collectively, this exciting roster of talent represents “not only the diversity of the queer spectrum, but also of comedy styling—from stand-up to characters to musical performances.”Ahead of the special’s premiere, we’ve assembled a quick rundown of each of these queer entertainers, letting you know a little bit more about them and sharing some of our favorite work of theirs, whether it be tweets, a TikTok, a music video, or just some darn good stand-up.Watch the trailer for Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza below—which premiere Friday, Sep. 2 @ 10pm on Showtime—and then read on below to learn about these eight queer comedians you need to know.  A post shared by joe castle baker (@joecastlebaker)This comedian/actor/writer has been called “The Mr.

Welcome to the weekend, Queerty readers! Can you smell what the bop is cookin’?It’s been a long week, and it seems like it’s had folks feeling pretty sensitive: JK Rowling spent all week backpedaling, Sarah Palin felt the defeat in Alaska, and Lea Michele was appalled when her friends read her all the Twitter jokes.This weeks drops were a little more sensitive than usual, too — mostly we mean introspective, though one of the entries did add in a little extra sensation of the physical kind.From self-reflection to extra protection, here’s your weekly bop roundup:Charlie loves nothing more than a heavily layered vocal on a synthpop ballad (other than getting a little thotty for the masses, that is). This definitely isn’t a huge departure for the post-Voicenotes sound he’s cultivated in “Girlfriend” or “Light Switch”, but it’s a perfectly fun sadboy bop to tide us over til Charlie drops in October.

After multiple alleged instances of discrimination and an untimely firing, former Hostess employee Danyell Wallace is ready to let the snack cake company have it.Wallace, a Black trans woman, was fired during Pride month in a move that she believes was unjust.That termination was apparently just the tip of the discrimination iceberg that she and her coworkers faced at the Chicago bakery.“Supervisors insulted me to co-workers,” she tells the Chicago Tribune. “Other times, it took the form of gossip that was indulged by supervisors.”Wallace chose to use a single-stall women’s restroom out of fear for her safety in the more common restroom areas.

Maren Morris is wearing the «lunatic» label as a badge of honor. So much so, the country star's launching a t-shirt line with the Tucker Carlson-inspired moniker, with all proceeds benefiting trans rights groups.The «Circles Around This Town» singer took to Instagram on Friday and posted a photo of a black T-shirt with the words «Maren Morris Lunatic Country Music Person» and the phone number «877-565-8860.» That number directs callers to Trans Line Life, a non-profit organization that offers emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.Trans Line Life is also one of the two organizations that'll benefit from sales of Morris' new merch.

Maren Morris is leaning into being called a “lunatic” by Tucker Carlson.

Gov. Gavin Newsom could make California a sanctuary state for transgender youth as a bill to secure gender-affirming care reaches his desk.The California Senate and Assembly have passed a bill that would prevent other states from taking legal action against California medical providers that provide care to patients from states where gender-affirming treatment is restricted.The bill would protect health care providers in the event of lawsuits and would require that medical information be kept private.

A highly intoxicated man who used anti-gay slurs and racist language in the cabin of a passenger jet was booted off a scheduled flight on Tuesday. Viral video first posted to TMZ shows the man roaming the aisle and searching overhead bins for his luggage as crew and airport security personnel wait to escort him off the plane, which was due to fly from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Dallas, Texas.The video opens showing the man arguing with a flight attendant and calling the passengers “f*gg*ts.

A woman caught on camera drooling over a shirtless tennis player has become an internet star. Not that we blame her.The video first surfaced on the Twitter humor account No Match Windy, No?, an account purportedly run by a mother and daughter who have an electric lust for tennis star Raphael Nadal.

this is how you promote a movie!Less than a month away from the release of Billy Eichner‘s historic gay rom-com Bros, star Luke Macfarlane hits the gym with Variety‘s Marc Malkin for an interview that gives us everything we want: Bulging biceps, tea from the movie set, more bulging biceps…. Everybody say, “Thank you, Variety!”In the film, the Juilliard-trained actor plays Eichner’s love interest, Aaron, a “a straight-acting and -appearing attorney with serious commitment issues.” Apparently, that includes a serious issue with committing to a shirt, because Mcfarlane is said to spend much of Bros shirtless.

Florida students are getting an unfortunate lesson in institutional bigotry as they return to the classroom this school year, as the state’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, a.k.a. the “Don’t Say Gay” law, continues to do damage.Next up on the chopping block? The Miami-Dade School Board — representing the state’s largest district — will soon vote on whether teaching LGBTQ history is “age appropriate” for high school seniors.The nine board members will decided whether Miami-Dade schools are allowed to include two landmark LGBTQ rights supreme court cases in 12th-grade social studies classes.

A community in Germany is mourning the death of a 25-year-old transgender man who died today after being attacked and seriously injured at the closing event as part of Christopher Street Day or LGBTQ+  Pride in Münster in northwest Germany several days ago.Residents of the progressive university city and political leaders are expressing disbelief and shock over the act of violence. The man was identified only by his first name, Malte.As recently as Tuesday, the Trans*Inter*-Münster Association, to which Malte belonged, had announced that he remained in critical condition after being assaulted at the city's Pride celebration.On Friday, German police announced an arrest in the case, according to television station WDR.Thousands gathered in the town's marketplace today to remember the young man many call a hero.Club members placed a flag and colorful memorial stones at the crime scene.  "The hostilities are increasing again," said Trans*Inter*-Münster association president Felix Adrian Schäper.

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Following his wife’s viral transphobic Instagram comments, it looks like country singer Jason Aldean is not getting off scot-free.The Grammy-Award nominee’s public relations firm, The GreenRoom, has “stepped away” from working with the ‘If I Didn’t Love You’ artist, according to Billboard.The firm’s co-owner Tyne Parrish opened up about their decision, telling the publication, “Music has always been and remains The GreenRoom’s core focus, so we had to make the difficult decision after 17 years to step away from representing Jason.”Parrish added, “We aren’t the best people for the gig anymore, but will always be big fans of his music — he is one of the greatest live entertainers in country music.”Though Parrish did not explicitly reveal why the company was choosing to walk away, the news comes one week after Aldean’s wife, singer Brittany Kerr, posted an Instagram video that gained backlash for its anti-trans rhetoric.On August 23, Kerr shared a “before and after” makeup video, thanking her parents for “not changing my gender.”“I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase," Kerr wrote on Instagram. "I love this girly life.”Aldean commented on his wife’s post with a laughing emoji, adding,“Lmao!! Im glad they didn’t too, cause you and I wouldn’t have worked out.”The damaging comments didn’t go unnoticed by the country music community — which is primarily a right-leaning industry — especially amongst two high-profile country artists. “You'd think celebs with beauty brands would see the positives in including LGBTQ+ people in their messaging, '' Cassadee Pope wrote on Instagram Story and Twitter.

Larry the Fairy with DVtv takes a swing at the Gay Softball World Series opening ceremonies

Timothee Chalamet had all of Venice seeing red on Friday night at the world premiere of “Bones & All.” The actor donned a sparkling red pantsuit (with no back above the waist) in the shade of blood, a cheeky wink to the drama’s central protagonists — two cannibals in love.The drama, which reteams Chalamet with his “Call Me By Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino, lives up to its title with gory attacks and scenes that involve limb chewing and eating. But despite the uncomfortable subject matter, the audience at the Venice premiere for the movie devoured “Bones & All.” The film received a 8.5-minute standing ovation, the longest and most enthusiastic of the festival so far. (It handily beat the previous record holder “Tar,” a drama starring Cate Blanchett as a tortured composer.)

Country crooner Jason Aldean is on his own right now — at least as far as publicity and public relations are concerned.

Maren Morris isn't backing down from her online feud with Brittany Aldean. On Thursday, Jason Aldean's wife was a guest on Fox News' and doubled down on her beliefs regarding transgender children. «I'm advocating for children,» Brittany said on the show.

Brittany Aldean, the wife of country music star Jason Aldean, appeared Thursday on Fox News' Tucker Carlson Tonight to discuss comments she has made that some see as transphobic.Aldean found herself encountering criticism after posting an Instagram video on August 23 that showed her performing a before-and-after makeup transformation. She captioned the post, "I'd really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase.

A Gemma Collins superfan, a woman who took her cat to prom and "Compost Carole" are among the quirky Great British Bake Off 2022 contestants this year.The full line-up has been revealed ahead of the new series of the Channel 4 Show, which starts on Tuesday 13 September at 8pm, when a new batch of diverse amateur bakers enter the tent. As usual, they will need to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue Leith to be crowned the champion, while hosts Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding are also back for series 13. So who are the contestants this year? Meet then below...

Ross Lynch is having his ab-bearing, hip-shaking moment in the sun, and we’re all the better for it.The former Disney star has turned full shirtless band heartthrob, making The Driver Era’s audiences fight to hold it together along every stop of the tour.Buzzfeed recently sat him down to read a few of the thirsty tweets folks have been sending out about him recently. Some of them are almost too tame, while others can NOT be repeated in mixed company.Halfway through the video, he has an adorable realization:“i think half of these tweets are from boys” BYEpic.twitter.com/00OHgtYopT— ִ (@dilfsverse) September 2, 2022Knowing the gays, it could be wayyyy more than half.Related: Singer Ross Lynch gives an eyeful in viral clip and fans are completely parchedThe video’s selection is a cute mix of adoration and absolute mess.

A $47.1 billion emergency funding request has been made by the White House to cover anticipated costs associated with Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox, and natural disasters. In the Biden administration’s view, the funding request will be part of a short-term spending package that will fund the government until September 30, when the current spending package expires.The White House intends to fund the testing, research, and development of new vaccines and therapeutics as part of the updated COVID-19 funding request.

Move over, Peter Parker — literally.In June, Marvel announced its first gay Spider-Man, set to appear in the Edge of Spider-Verse comic book series. Dubbed “Web-Weaver,” the new spidey/fashion designer fights crime in custom couture and honestly? Work.Web-Weavermy design for the brand new Spider, debuting in Edge of Spider-verse 5 pic.twitter.com/vl2qVUtGVq— krisanka (@kristaferanka) June 23, 2022Web-Weaver’s origin story will come in October’s Edge of Spider-Verse #5by writer Steve Foxe and artist Kei Zama, but fans got a preview this week when Marvel released cover variants and first-look imagery.Here are the covers featuring Web-Weaver, who works for Avenger Janet Van Dyne, aka The Wasp:And a preview page reveals how the future Web-Weaver shoves Peter Parker out of the way from a giant, radioactive spider, only to be bit himself.

Rosie O’Donnell had the best response to a TikTok user who accused her of being mean to Donald Trump this week.It all started last month when Rosie said she “couldn’t be happier” about the FBI’s search of the one-term, twice-impeached ex-president’s Florida compound on August 8.Replying to @Teresa Ferguson TRUMP HOME RAIDED BY THE FBI #MARLARGO ? original sound – Rosie ODonnell A TikTok user by the name of Libby recently saw the video and commented: “Only if you were nice.”Related: Rosie O’Donnell says there’s one person in particular who can be blamed for Donald TrumpRosie took it upon herself this week to respond by singing her very own rendition of the old Libby’s canned food jingle, before declaring: “I’m nice to you. I’m just not nice to Donald Trump, because he’s a traitor.

There does seem to be a certain mythos around Australian guys, doesn’t there? Just hearing the term “Aussie boys” you immediately start to conjure up an image: Sun-kissed, ripped and rugged, smelling like the beach (but not in a bad way), gentle eyes…Whoops, we got carried away.What we meant to say was: There’s a new, gay anthology film that taps into that mythos, exploring the stories of these oft-deified beings from “Down Under.” The Aussie Boys is a collection of seven shorts from seven up-and-coming directors, each said to be about “the lives and loves of these men and boys from across Australia.”Not just a brand of gay apparel—or something one might type into the search bar of an adult website—”Aussie Boys” is a mood, it’s a vibe, it’s a mindset. And the film aims to explore it from all angles: “From historical beginnings in the 1600’s all the way through to noughties truck stop dilemmas, present day road trip romancing and faces from the past returning for a final goodbye.”Related: Seven hot swimwear brands from designers down underBut, as expansive as that may sound, we will note that The Aussie Boys appears to present a fairly limited view of gay life: Namely that of white, able-bodied cis men who nearly all (but not entirely) fall between the ages of 18-35.

A school system in Florida is apologizing after having prevented a transgender boy from playing on the boys’ soccer team.Florida has a law barring trans girls from competing on girls’ school sports teams, but it doesn’t have a similar ban on trans boys. However, a trans boy who moved to Jacksonville from Washington State last year was told he’d have to go to the girls’ team, even after he made it through several rounds of tryouts for the boys’ team, The Florida Times-Union reports.Now officials with the Duval County School District are apologizing to the student, identified only as Zach, and say he can go out for the boys’ team next year.“During tryout season, I reached out to the head coach for the boys’ varsity team, who also happens to be my history teacher,” Zach told the Times-Union.

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With school starting again at the end of summer, second gentleman Douglas Emhoff met virtually with LGBTQ high school students Thursday in a year marked by a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in state legislatures, including the “Don’t Say Gay” measure signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The votes are in... and these songs are hits!American Idol fans remember David Hernandez's top 12 placement on the seventh season of the hit show. While some may recall his performances, others may remember the scrutiny he faced regarding rumors of his sexuality and previous experience as a stripper."When I was on American Idol, I was shamed for being a stripper and shamed for being gay.

A post shared by John Edward Heath ™️ (@carbonfiber_john_)John Edward Heath went viral last year when video showed him landing a one-legged power clean six days after having his leg amputated. Now, he has his sights set on the 2024 Paralympic Games.Speaking to Outsports’ “The Sports Kiki” podcast this week, the openly gay veteran Marine, who had to undergo 12 surgeries after being struck by a drunk driver in 2016, says losing his leg initially sent him into a downward spiral.“I fell into a dark, dark hole of alcoholism, and I was doing recreational drugs,” he says.

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Yasmin Finney, who plays Elle Argent in the beloved Netflix series Heartstopper, was announced by Deadline as the lead in the short film Mars. The film is based on a Yungblud song of the same name. The song ‘Mars’ is based on an encounter Yungblud had with a young fan while on tour. “This whole […]

Jett Allen’s column “Trans Classic Movies” is nominated for an Ignatz Award for Outstanding Series. Vote and support his work here.Read the full series here.

The midterm elections are just six weeks away and Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Ohio J.D. Vance is MIA.The 38-year-old Hillbilly Elegy author hasn’t done any public events in days and his campaign won’t tell anyone where he is.

Gay Health Network (GHN) has today, September 2, published a letter to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly demanding further action surrounding monkeypox. While the organisation welcomed the plan to commence vaccinating at-risk people, and the news that injections would be administered intradermally, it also expressed concerns surrounding the rollout and wider financial support. Due to […]

Gemma Collins has revealed that she was hooked up to a drip at her Essex mansion after feeling under the weather. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 41, shared clips of her arm attached to a drip in her living room recently, after a medical specialist visited her at her £1.3m home. While it was unclear what Gemma's drip was for, she had previously told her followers earlier in the week that she'd been feeling ill having been struck down with a chest infection which resulted in her having to complete a course of antibiotics.

The Only Way Is Essex icon Gemma Collins, 41, looks incredible in a recent Instagram where she's surrounded by sheep. The reality TV star, who recently wowed in a stunning bikini, visited Wales and told fans she's thinking of bringing a pair of sheep "back to Essex".In the snap, Gemma - who is thought to have lost a whopping three-and-a-half stone in total - looked rather trim as she wore a vibrant chromatic jumpsuit and donned a massive smile while petting the woolly farm animal.

Gemma Collins, 41, had fans in awe as she flaunted her gorgeous new hair transformation on Instagram. The TOWIE sweetheart, who recently sparkled in a tight minidress, says she felt like a “new woman” after she visited the salon for a new makeover.

GEMMA Collins has declared that she is a "new woman" after undergoing a seriously glamorous hair transformation. The former Towie star, 41, revealed her fabulous new look to fans on Instagram having spent hours sitting in the salon chair. Tossing her head back, Gemma showed off a full head of long, wavy blonde extensions that had been added to her naturally short locks.

Read More : A Welsh language version of Gogglebox coming soon. As well as The Only Way is Essex star Ms Collins, more high-profile celebrities and influencers will be announced shortly. Viewers will be guided through the format by presenter Miriam Isaac.

Gemma Collins was spotted looking very happy while carrying her sleeping stepson earlier this week.The former The Only Way Is Essex and Celebrity Big Brother star, 41, is currently engaged to her fiancé Rami Hawash, who has son Tristan from a previous relationship.The couple first began dating 2011 and have been off-and-on again. However, they reconciled last year in 2021. And arriving at Novikov restaurant in Mayfair for Tristan's birthday, Gemma looked over the moon to be celebrating her stepson's big day and was spotted carrying him into the restaurant.

Gemma Collins looked dazzling as she showed off her impressive weight loss in an eye-catching sequinned mini-dress. The TOWIE star - who is thought to have lost a whopping three-and-a-half stone in total - was sleeker than ever as she slipped into the fitted number during her and fiancé Rami Hawash's stay at the plush Fairmont Windsor Park.A snap shared on Instagram showed the TV beauty striking a pose in the short dress, which was covered in large silver sequins and had a fringe of glam feathers around the bottom.READ NEXT: Dancing on Ice's Jason Gardiner slams 'unprofessional' Gemma Collins after public feudIt clung to Gemma's curves and stopped mid-thigh to give fans a peek at her shapely legs.The GC had teamed the show-stopping dress with chunky heels and she wore a cross necklace and huge hoop earrings, while a white Yves Saint Laurent bag dangled from one shoulder.Her blonde hair was done in huge curls and Gemma went for a glitzy makeup look, with shimmery eyeshadow and a slick of shiny pale pink lipstick.