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Grammy-winning singer and 2022 Queerties nominee Lil Nas X has yet another achievement to add to his resume: comic book hero. The singer will star in his own edition of the comic book Fame, which will chronicle his rise to success.The latest issue of the long-running title, written by Darren G.

the Trevor Project found that 28% of LGBTQ+ youth have experienced homelessness or housing instability at some point in their lives.The study, titled “Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth,” found that those who did encounter housing issues had two to four times the odds of reporting depression, anxiety, self-harm, considering suicide, and attempting suicide compared to those with stable housing.Among the group's key findings, nearly half (44 percent) of Native/Indigenous LGBTQ+ youth experienced homelessness or housing instability at some point in their life. This is compared to 16 percent of Asian American/Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ youth, 27 percent of white LGBTQ+ youth, 27 percent of Latinx LGBTQ+ youth, 26 percent of Black LGBTQ+ youth, and 36+ of multiracial LGBTQ+ youth. Transgender and nonbinary youth both had higher rates of homelessness and housing instability.

Welsh actor Taron Egerton was serving Continental Baths realness on Instagram this week.Clad only in a towel, the Rocketman star grooved to the Bee Gee’s 1977 hit “More Than A Woman.”The clip quickly found its way to Twitter, where it proved to be quite a hit:Good morning to Taron Egerton’s Instagram stories… ??pic.twitter.com/Llv8wyoHDA— Evan ?????? (@_evanalrighty) February 1, 2022Related: Watch the exact moment Taron Egerton learns about gay sex slangHere’s how some viewers reacted:I going have to lie down now for an hour or two.— Christopher Tilley (@SF_Chris) February 1, 2022Now THIS is the reason The Goddess gave us social media!— eugelicious (@eugelicious1) February 1, 2022I’ve never wanted to be a towel so bad— Danny (@nutnnice562) February 1, 2022Am I pregnant now?— Kev or Kevin (@Grumpy_bear22) February 1, 2022Egerton’s physique, which he appears all too happy to share with fans, has added fuel to rumors he’ll soon join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the next iteration of Wolverine.Men’s Fitness reported: “The Welsh actor’s newly jacked physique has once again prompted widespread speculation that he is getting ready to make his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the newest incarnation of the beloved X-Men character Wolverine. Egerton, who is friends with legacy Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman after starring alongside him in Eddie the Eagle, has been at the center of casting rumors for years now, although he has downplayed them in the past.”And last month at Comic-Con, Wolverine director Matthew Vaughan said, “I think Taron could do it in his sleep.

A new report by Human Rights Watch and OutRight Action International shows Afghan LGBTQ people remain at various stages of peril both within their own country and in neighboring countries. Governments around the world have been slow to act to protect them as the Taliban continues to deny LGBTQ Afghans their human rights, the report stated.

The HBO high-school drama Euphoria, starring Zendaya and Hunter Schafer, has been renewed for a third season.

Lemon had some major plans for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World.

Dr Gary Jenkins was killed by a “sadistic” teenage girl and two men on 20 July 2021 in a homophobic attack.

Comedian Adam Carolla stopped by Fox News this week and somehow made Sean Hannity seem reasonable by comparison.The former The Man Show host shared his cringey take on Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the comments quickly went viral on Twitter.During an appearance on Sean Hannity’s show, Carolla argued that people only like Ocasio-Cortez because she is pretty, saying: “If AOC was fat and in her 60s, would anyone listen to another thing she ever said?”Related: Sean Hannity freaks out about hamburgers after Jan. 6 committee releases his cryptic textsHannity then asked him: “What exactly do you mean by that? Is it because she’s young?”“Yeah she’s young, she’s vibrant, she’s beautiful and everyone’s always putting a camera and a mic in her face but her opinions are idiotic 95% of the time,” Carolla replied.“I don’t think if she was middle-aged, heavy-set woman anyone would care what she had to say,” he continued.Hannity guest Adam Carolla: “If AOC was fat and in her 60s, would anyone listen to another thing she said? ..

Alphonso David, now former president of The Human Rights Campaign, at a previous Black Tie Dinner in Dallas

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A Little Night Music, is getting a new production in Los Angeles, with a queer twist.The tale of love, lust, and jealousy, set in 1901 Sweden, revolves around actress Desirée Armfeldt and her lovers, past and present: lawyer Fredrik Egerman and Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm, respectively. Both Egerman and the count are married, and they, their wives, and assorted others agree to spend a weekend at Desirée’s mother’s estate.

Rudaw her uncle Dlovan Sadiq said: "She left the house five to six years ago, I had not seen her ever since. Doski made a mistake." No arrests have been made and the suspect fled the country, Ekurd Daily reported.

Arnie Kantrowitz was a pioneer of LGBTQ civil rights activism and one of the founders of GLAAD.Kantrowitz got involved with the gay rights movement shortly after the 1969 Stonewall riots that marked the movement’s birth. In 1970, he joined the Gay Activists Alliance, becoming the organization’s vice president. As an English professor at the College of Staten Island, Kantrowitz created one of the first gay studies courses in higher education in 1973.

Eden Hunter’s iconic new music video for All My Love is an ode to an over the top 1980s call centre, complete with an array of drag legends.

Former actress Kirstie Alley is trending on Twitter again.The 71-year-old has been blocking people left and right on the platform after firing off a series of incoherent tweets about, well, we’re not entirely sure.Here’s a sampling of just some of batsh*t crazy stuff she’s been tweeting over the last 48 hours:I can’t think of a time when differing medical opinions from HIGHLY qualified EXPERT Physicians & Scientists were being BANNED & labeled as “MIS-information.” This is the product of being dominated by the composite Entity of Big Pharma Big tech & Big government. BIG TYRANNY— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) February 2, 2022YAAAAAASSSS GO GO GO GUTSY CANADA!!! https://t.co/AxN9pE5BAD— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) February 2, 2022The point of freedom of speech is to be able to speak what you would like to speak.

Key West’s tropical climate, abundant ocean activities, and lively social scene make it one of the most ideal destinations for adventurous travelers. Among popular activities like diving, snorkeling, sailing, and golfing, you will find plenty to experience year-round on Key West’s welcoming shores. But what if you’re craving a relaxed day in town? We’ve got you covered with the gayest Key West walking tour imaginable, highlighting just a few of the great shops this island paradise has to offer.First thing’s first: When looking for a place to stay, we recommend the Guesthouse District, a happening ‘hood with tons of friendly accommodations.

The Church Times reports.“Nevertheless, Ghanaian citizens must not use the bill as an avenue to assault persons with homosexual orientation but show love to them as the Church of Jesus Christ is called to demonstrate the love of God by protecting all vulnerable people and groups. Acts of harassment, intimidation and hostilities against LGBTQ+ people should be condemned,” the statement continued.It also stated, “the criminalization of sections of the bill are severe and must be reviewed.”The statement comes after Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said there should be more tolerance in the face of the proposed bill. The draft bill proposes a five-year maximum prison sentence for those who are LGBTQ+.

Holly Parker died Monday. She was 30.Parker was reportedly discovered to have passed away in Kokomo, Ind. Her death was confirmed by her close friend ​​Brooke Zanell and a fellow adult performer who posted her condolences on social media.“It [is] with greatest sorrow and devastation that I, her sister, inform you the world … Yesterday we lost [Holly Parker], My right hand man, the bread to my butter, my singing partner, my travel companion, my baby sister has left this earth omg it’s just too much for me!!!” they wrote on Twitter.

Peacock has dropped the first full-length trailer for Joe vs Carole.

On Tuesday 1st Feb, Eoin Collins, one of the most important activists for LGBTQ+ progress in Ireland over the last 25 years, passed away after a short illness in the care of his family in Lucan. His untimely death came just three months after the sudden death of his beloved husband Josep Adalla in November […]

“I’m very aware of the hate that exists online. But I have to protect my own mental health and my own artistry.

A U.S. culture war over LGBTQ+ rights has played out on school sports fields and in doctors’ surgeries in recent years. Now, the clash between liberals and conservatives is heading to the nation’s classrooms.

GEMMA Collins showed off her weight loss as she slipped into a pink dress and danced about to promote her new show. The 41-year-old - who has lost an incredible 3.5 stone over the past few years - took to social media to tell her 2.2 million followers about her upcoming theatre tour.

be responsible” if they are considering speaking out on political issues whilst in the country.One athlete who appears to be uncowed by the warning is Gus Kenworthy. The out athlete, who is competing for Great Britain in the Men’s Freeski Halfpipe, has been speaking to several British press outlets this week in the run-up to the games.“I’m probably a dumb ass for doing it but I can’t keep my mouth shut,” he told Sportsmail.

Halsey has been confirmed to appear alongside Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney in Tony Tost’s directorial debut.

Timothy LeDuc wants everyone to know they are here.

only 15 out LGBTQ athletes competed.Outsports reports that the athletes hail from 14 countries and will compete in nine different sports, including ice hockey, figure skating, skiing, and snowboarding.They include veteran LGBTQ competitors like Canadian figure skater Eric Radford, the first out gay man to win a gold Winter Olympics medal, bisexual Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst, the most decorated LGBTQ Olympian of all time, and gay skier Gus Kenworthy, who will be competing for Great Britain after switching from Team USA (Kenworthy holds dual citizenship).Also Read: A tennis player yelled anti-gay slurs at the Olympics. He blamed the weather.The Beijing Winter Games will also feature a number of freshly out LGBTQ athletes, including Brazilian skeleton athlete Nicole Silveira and Team USA figure skater Timothy LeDuc, who will be the first out nonbinary athlete at the Winter Olympics.Team USA’s Brittany Bowe, a world record-holding speed skater, holds the honor of being the only out LGBTQ athlete to be chosen as a flag bearer for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony.Bowe, the only openly LGBTQ woman athlete on Team USA, will compete in her third Olympic games in Beijing.

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Legislation to be taken up by California lawmakers this year aims to improve transgender medical care throughout the state. It would require medical professionals who interact with transgender, gender-nonconforming, and intersex patients to receive cultural competency training, and health providers would need to create searchable online directories of their gender-affirming services.

Related: Gay men more likely to have college degrees, and this could be the reason whyIn an interview with Australia’s ABC network today, Bondar was asked about kids who realize they are gay only after enrolling at a school. Should they be excluded?“No [but] the point is it’s like me buying a house under the flight path, it’s pointless me arguing two years late that there’s too much noise, I chose to do that.”Christian educator and Family Voice Australia spokesman Greg Bondar just told @PatsKarvelas on @RNBreakfast that sending a gay student to Christian school like #Citipointe (& complaining about their ‘contract’) is like buying a house on the flight path & complaining about noise.— Louise Milligan (@Milliganreports) February 3, 2022 Interviewer Patricia Karvelas pointed out it’s usually parents who decide upon a school, not the child.

Gay and lesbian adults in the USA have a higher rate of COVID-19 vaccination that heterosexual people, a study has found.

Rainbow Garden Club members visit The Forbidden City replica village in San Antonio in May 1998.

Black Trans Advocacy Coalition entry in the 2019 Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade

As Great Britain celebrates Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary as Queen of England, Dallas Voice Distribution Manager Linda Depriter remembers when, at 16, she met the queen.

And Just Like That …] and the writers’ room would probably answer that best since they wrote the character of Che Diaz," they added, of how Che would respond to online criticism. "I imagine Che would have something very witty and silly and funny as a rebuttal; something that ultimately reminds everyone that they are human; something with a sprinkling of self-deprecation, because I think they know they’re a narcissist.

Put on the new @QueerEye and lasted 2 seconds into the opening credits and I’m already crying, I love it so, so much Of course I’m wearing my @jvn jumper, need you even ask? ❤️

JVN squeezed us into their busy schedule to chat about the Getting Curious podcast, Queer Eye, and their new Netflix show, Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness. Here's everything we learned:I've always been really curious. I've always wanted to understand the world around me more.

podDIVA, the new podcast companion to the United Kingdom’s revered magazine DIVA. Weekly podcast episodes rotate between breaking down the magazine’s print issues with the “DIVA Debrief,” interviews with queer luminaries in “DIVA Dialogues,” and Q&A advice episodes on all things queer with “Dear DIVA.” PodDIVA is a work of love from the LGBTQ+ folks who make the magazine and podcast producer and cohost Rachel Shelley, who learned early in her acting career the importance of doing the work as an ally. Yes, it’s that Rachel Shelley, who starred as lesbian heiress Helena Peabody on The L Word seasons 2-6, then surprised podcast audiences in 2020 when she produced fellow L Word stars Leisha Hailey and Katherine Moennig’s podcast, PANTS.“DIVA would like to be and is at the moment the world’s leading brand for LGBTQI+ women and nonbinary people,” Shelley says.

Cryptocurrency is becoming a more familiar way to pay for things.

The nominations for the 75th BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards) have just been announced (February 3). Here’s a list of the LGBTQ+ names in the running for an award.

press conference on Thursday evening. “It’s about allowing biological females in their sex to compete fairly in a level playing field that gives them opportunities for success.”The bill is set to take effect July 1 but could face potential legal challenges from LGBTQ advocates. Since 2020, nine states have passed nearly identical legislation restricting transgender students’ ability to participate in sports, although some of those laws have since been challenged in court.

An exclusive GAY TIMES survey found an overwhelming amount of support for a total ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK.

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Welcome back, fellow Dallas Voice readers! It has been two years now since I joined Dallas Voice as a contributing columnist, and I am so thankful to not only be a part of Dallas Voice, but to also be able to share some important information about our pets. This time of the year, we celebrate National Pet Dent

Forgiveness is a four-letter word. That’s what many of us who have suffered anti-gay bias will say: Don’t talk to us about not having hard feelings. No ill will, no bitterness? No way! And who could blame us for o

Meet Whimsy, a 2-year-old pit bull terrier mix with the cutest underbite you’ll ever see. She came to the SPCA of Texas as a stray, so not much is known about her past, but we know she has a silly personality and loves to play with toys and spend time with people. She knows how to sit on command and walks like a perfect lady on her leash. Whimsy is a fun-loving, bubbly girl who is sure to bring her new family lots of laughs and smiles. Through Feb. 28, Whimsy and all other adult dogs and cats are only $14 to adopt at the SPCA of Texas’ Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center and Ellis County Animal Care Center. To meet Whimsy, come visit her at our Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center any day between noon and 6 p.m.

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