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It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity, which she claimed there are 112 copies of at Palm Beach County Libraries. Newsweek's search on the library system turned up no results."It's causing gender confusion with our kids and it should not be in our libraries and we should not be funding this and we should get all these books out," Moran told the committee, of which Jones is the vice-chair."This bill is a great method to get these books out and make people aware of what's going on," she said about Senate Bill 1300, which the hearing centered on.While the bill would mandate a review process of teaching materials, it is aimed at capping the salaries of local school board members so that those figures don't exceed what state lawmakers make.Addressing the room, Jones, who is the first openly gay Black person elected to the state legislature, said he did not want to wade into the politics of the issue but simply wanted to remind those at the hearing to "lead and speak with love.""I'm not going to speak about the politics of this because all of that is going to go out the window eventually," he said.

Batgirl movie.Aquino will portray the first ever transgender character in a live-action DC Comics film, Alysia Yeoh, the best friend of Batgirl.Yeoh is a groundbreaking character, having been the first major trans character in a comic book at the time of her debut in 2011, Daily Beast reports.Leslie Grace, who will star as Barbara Gordon — aka Batgirl — in the film, previously teased Aquino’s casting on her Instagram story earlier this month.Sharing a photo of the characters crossing a street and holding hands, Grace wrote: “Barbara and Alysia

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Leslie Grace, who will play, leaked the news on social media in a not-so-subtle way.Grace posted a picture on Instagram showing her and and Aquino's characters on the set of the film holding hands and crossing the street.

They say forgiveness is for the forgiver, but apparently Kathy Griffin either doesn’t see it that way, or she simply isn’t ready to free herself from past hurts.The 61-year-old funny lady was just profiled by The New York Times and she’s once again taking digs at Andy Cohen and talking about being canceled.In case you need a refresher: Cohen replaced Griffin on CNN’s New Year’s Eve show after she was fired by the network in 2017 for taking a picture of herself holding the severed head of Donald Trump.Speaking to the Times about that now-infamous photo, Griffin says, “I wasn’t just canceled. I was erased.”This was absolutely one of the funniest things Kathy Griffin has done pic.twitter.com/BkWKPAKuhE— hunky dory (@hotwetangry) January 19, 2022“When you’re an artist known for being ‘difficult’ and you’re a man, they write New Yorker profiles about you and then Aaron Sorkin writes an open letter in support,” she explains.

WHEN ground-breaking teen drama Skins first hit our screens, an instant fan favourite was Maxxie - an openly and proudly gay dancer whose breath-taking talent often stole the show. However, away from the cameras, actor Mitch Hewer was met with a wave of vile homophobic abuse, with one man in a nightclub even threatening to stab him and brandishing a knife. The traumatic incident made him feel unable to go out in his hometown of Bristol, but it was far from his only problem after leaving the show.

The drag performer and singer took to Twitter on 24 January to express her frustration at people constantly asking her why she doesn’t want to appear on RuPaul’s signature show.

In the latest episode of the critically-acclaimed HBO drama, written by series creator Sam Levinson, viewers learn more about Cal’s backstory as his high school’s star wrestler, as well as his intricate bond with his friend Derek.

Thomas Collins had an explanation for sending shots out of Buffs Park on Saturday – he was desperate to score his first hat-trick in four years.

Aquino will play Alysia Yeoh, a trans woman and roommate of Barbara Gordon who was introduced in the “Batgirl” comics by writer Gail Simone and artist Ardian Syaf in 2011. Leslie Grace, who will play Batgirl in the film, leaked Aquino’s casting via a set photo on Instagram with the actress tagged in the picture, which was titled “Barbara and Alysia.” Born in the Philippines, Aquino first rose to prominence in 2017 with her performance as transgender activist Cecelia Chung in the ABC miniseries “When We Rise.” Though she is the first trans actress to play an openly trans role in a DC feature film, a trans character was previously introduced in the fourth season of the DC TV series “Supergirl” with Nia Nal, a superhero played by trans activist and actress Nicole Maines.

 When she transitioned, Parisi worried she’d no longer be able to hang in outdoor sports and travel safely in the world. Taking on the Seven Summits speaks to the fact that she can do these things while living authentically. “The Seven Summits has been a great way to travel around and re-define my space in the world, and re-take my space,” Parisi said.She started in 2018 and has continued throughout the pandemic, though it has made things more challenging. So far, Parisi has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mt.

Sasha Urban editorElysium Media has dropped the trailer for “My Transparent Life,” a documentary chronicling the gender transitions of TikTok star Jesse Sullivan and celebrity makeup artist Stassi Kihm. Hosted and produced by Serena DC (“Hollywood Disclosure”), the doc is set to hit streaming services on International Trans Day of Visibility, March 31.“The reason I’ve embarked on this journey is because I don’t feel the world understands what it means to be trans,” DC tells Sullivan in the trailer.As the doc follows Kihm and Sullivan’s medical transitions, including hormone replacement therapy and gender reassignment surgery, they are also mentored by members of the trans community while they share their new lives with family and friends.

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) used a homophobic slur in an interview with former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon while supporting Newt Gingrich’s attack on Democrats.Gingrich promised Republicans will throw members of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack in jail, after a week of multiple bombshell revelations culminating with House investigators receiving a massive number of Trump White House documents the former president tried for months to block.“Newt’s right, we are going to take power,” said Gaetz, who reportedly is under DOJ investigation for alleged child sex trafficking, having sex with an under-aged teen, and obstruction of justice.“And when we do, it’s not going to be the days of Paul Ryan and Trey Gowdy, where the Republicans go limp-wristed where they lose their backbone and fail to send a single subpoena,” the Florida Republican Congressman said, throwing in a homophobic slur that is used to depict weakness.“No, it’s going to be the days of Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene and you know what, we’re going to get answers, real answers about what happened in the election,” he said, before continuing to spin far right-wing conspiracy theories.“Answers about the Wuhan Institute of Virology and certainly answers about a Department of Justice and a national security apparatus that has gone totally off the rails,” he claimed.

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school Anderson Cooper that time he asked about her love life, then catch up on the latest from Gay TikTok:Greg Louganis did a handstand.Antoni Porowski washed his dog.Lorelei plugged their drag queen funeral home.Jessica Kellgren-Fozard celebrated her first year with child.Dr. Eric Cervini explained the Buggery Act.Matteo Lane warned messy white women.Philaye video chatted on Jack’d.A bear lip synced for his life.Troye Sivan came for Shawn Mendes.And the snow ruined Jahan’s plans

Old footage of RuPaul getting into a catfight with Joy Behar on The View has resurfaced yet again and it’s been making the rounds on social media for the last week.The clip, which seems to get recycled every five years or so, was recorded back in 1997. What started out as friendly banter between two comedians quickly turned mean when the drag queen described Joy’s style as “butch.”Related: Rosie O’Donnell just spilled a whole pot of toxic tea about “The View” and OMG you guys“Excuse me, you call me butch?” Joy said.

APPRENTICE candidate Navid Sole has claimed he was bullied on the show by another candidate who insulted him and made him cry. The pharmacist, 27, claims producers on the BBC show refused to help him after the alleged incident, which left him begging to swap rooms. Navid, who was fired in last week’s show, was reportedly branded a “snake” and a “clown” during the row over a failed task, but it wasn’t aired on TV.

The trailer opens up with Carole (Kate McKinnon) pinning up a photo of Joe Exotic (John Cameron Mitchell) onto a bulletin board. 

launched a new men’s lingerie line, Bradley Cooper went full-frontal, and Adam Rippon got hitched.

On a highly competitive social media app like TikTok, visibility is everything. Anyone on the platform can go viral overnight, but all creators know that while good content can get you far, luck is what will get you at the top of the “For You” feed. But what if you’re experiencing the opposite? If you’ve noticed a sudden drop in engagement with your content, chances are that you’ve been shadowbanned on TikTok.

Wondercade, which he describes in his typical waggish fashion as a “weekly missive of random things worth yammering about. The goal was to make it creative and authentic.”Wondercade is a marvelous, trendy, hip, and entertaining cacophony of missives about art, travel, food, drink, entertainment, and just about everything else that tickles Harris’s fancy.When I asked him if this was his “baby,” outside of his two adorable children, of course, Harris agreed: “I just thought at 48, it was time to pass on knowledge and create an eclectic experience that might allow people to take a moment of joy out of their stressful day.”Wondercade appears in email boxes on Wednesdays.

LGBTQ Nation has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in the “Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia” category. Other nominees in the category include ESPN, VICE News, and PBS.“For Ruth Ellis Center Staff, Helping LGBTQ Homeless Youth is Personal” a video story by Scott Gatz, John Halbach, Maria Tridas, and Emily Geraghty was given the honor.

American rock legend Meat Loaf, whose album Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums of all time, passed away this week at the age 74. RIP.In 1981, Meat Loaf teamed up with gay icon Cher to record “Dead Ringer For Love” for his second studio album Dead Ringer.

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Hailing from Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, the same duo behind This Is Us and Love, Victor, the Hulu comedy is a standalone sequel to the beloved Emmy Award-winning series How I Met Your Mother.

The world is mourning the loss of legendary musician and actor Meat Loaf.

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Meat Loaf was adored by many following his incredibly successful stint in music, but it seems the Royal Family were not as keen.The singer has met multiple famous faces over the years, but his most memorable meeting was likely to be an altercation with Prince Andrew.In 1987, a charity version of It's A Knockout, titled It's a Royal Knockout, took place after being organised by Prince Edwards and multiple other royals.Many celebrities, including Meat Loaf, attended, which is where he had an altercation with Prince Andrew himself, which resulted in him believing that Queen Elizabeth II "hates" him.Years later, Meat Loaf recalled the incident to The Guardian as he said: "Oh, the Queen hates me," as he reflected on It's a Royal Knockout."He added: "It was great fun. I had a great time.

Gemma Collins had fans confused she was a Hollywood A-Lister after posting a glamorous snap on social media.Showing off her the new blinds she had installed at her home, fans were immediately distracted by the star’s stunning look, with some claiming she looked like reality star Khloe Kardashian.Fans rushed to comments to heap praise on her gorgeous look.One fan gushed: "I don't think anyone is looking at the blinds Gemma!"A second wrote: “You look like Khloe Kardashian."While another agreed, writing: "Exactly what I thought."The Diva Forever star can certainly afford the glamorous lifestyle as reports show she's asking fans to fork out a whopping £555 for a 30-second personalised video message in her latest money-making venture.Fans are told that they can receive a personalised message from her 'for any occasion', but that the videos can't be used for marketing purposes.Generally, the shout-outs will each cost £55, but special extras such as 'full HD' and the removal of the logo will increase the cost.Her new business venture has rubbed some of her fans up the wrong way as they took to Twitter to hit out at the extortionate price range."WTF? £555 for a 30-second video? You would literally have to be mad to pay that," one fan fumed."I love the GC but no way would I splash that money on this! It's outrageous," another echoed.While another complained: "You'd swear she was Princess Diana!!! Even she wouldn't charge this amount."But Gemma has no qualms about splashing the cash herself.Earlier this week, the former TOWIE star revealed that she has undergone £160 anti wrinkle injections to look more "youthful."Taking to Instagram, Gemma revealed she is starting the week with a bit of self pampering – and indulging in some

Happy birthday, Kingston Levy Vigneron! Celebrity chef Marcel Vigneron and his wife, Lauren Rae Levy Vigneron, put on quite the celebration for their rainbow baby’s first birthday! The “Kingston Of The Jungle” theme was expertly pulled off by event planner Stephanie Armenta of Play Play Zone Events, and inspired by the decor in the 1-year-old’s room. “As a part of our night time routine, we say goodnight to each animal in his room, starting with Mr. & Mrs. Giraffe, and working our way around the room, so when I spoke with Stephanie, I told her which animals he was familiar with from his bedroom and she made sure to incorporate them,” explained Lauren, a licensed real estate agent and stylist. “I thought having familiar animals and things around him would make the day most special for him.”

The 2022 Sundance Film Festival begins today, the second straight to be done virtually. Buyers and sellers won’t miss the cold, altitude, and avoiding what could have turned into an Omicron super spreader event as the highly catchy Covid variant continues to hobble the business.

Adult performer Cole Connor was attacked and mugged by a group of men early Sunday morning in Hollywood.Connor, who appears on OnlyFans and in Falcon Studios productions, took to social media to share details of the harrowing event.Connor says he was going to fetch his ID from a friend’s car when the attack took place. Upon reaching the vehicle, the men insisted it was their car and started beating him.In a video posted shortly after the attack with the caption “Stage 1 in getting over bad sh*t that happens to you: Sarcasm”, Connor said:“They thought it was their car, so obviously when I unlocked it with the keys that my friend gave me and opened the door, they totally should have attacked me and almost killed me with a bat.

As many are aware, starting an organisation in the midst of a pandemic is no easy feat. However, the difficult circumstances haven’t stopped Midlands LGBT+ Project from going from strength to strength as they continue to expand their work to serve more of Ireland’s rural communities. GCN caught up with volunteer Andrew Gannon as the […]

was strange that Big left millions of dollars to Natasha in his will. Given their romantic past, I get why Carrie would be so curious and contact her, but she should've dropped it after Natasha blocked her on Instagram instead of stalking her and trying to ambush her again. I could FEEL Miranda's humiliation here.

Batgirl movie, leaks from the set and an apparent confirmation from its star indicate the movie will introduce the DC Extended Universe’s first live-action trans character. While production is just getting underway, footage and photos of star Leslie Grace shooting scenes alongside actor Ivory Aquino have fans feeling pretty confident we’ll see the character Alysia Yeoh make her debut in the film. ​ Yeoh is a trans character who appeared in the Batgirl comics as the roommate and best friend of the titular crime fighter’s secret identity, Barbara Gordon.

NEW YORK -- HBO and HBO Max have become the top contenders at the GLAAD Media Awards with a combined 19 nominations, landing the bulk of its nods for its TV shows like “Hacks,” “The Other Two” and “The Sex Lives of College Girls.”The annual awards honors media for fair and accurate representations of LGBTQ people. Streaming services nabbed a total of 63 nominees, with cable receiving 39 nominations, and broadcast networks receiving 17 nominations.The films nominated include “Eternals” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures), “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” (Amazon Studios), “The Mitchells vs.

finalist for Time’s Kid of the Year.Kai Shappley of Austin testified before a Texas Senate committee last April when two bills banning gender-affirming care for young people were under consideration; one would even have classified providing such care as child abuse.“I love ballet, math, science, and geology,” she told the committee by way of introduction. “I spend my free time with my cats, chickens, FaceTiming my friends, and dreaming of when I finally get to meet Dolly Parton. I do not like spending my free time asking adults to make good choices.”“It makes me sad that some politicians use trans kids like me to get votes from people who hate me just because I exist,” she went on.

Rippon told People of the wedding. "Listen, we're unpredictable."The ceremony happened in Encino, California.

(Pictured above: Brandi Carlisle via Getty Images; Lil Nas X via Shutterstock; and Jonathan Bennett via Hallmark Channel)GLAAD announced its nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards on Wednesday. The Advocate was nominated for Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage and an article from its sister publication Out received a nomination for “The Hearts of Venezuela” by Taylor Hirschberg.The Advocate won in the category in 2020.The GLAAD Media Awards, established in 1990, “honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.” In addition to print and digital media, GLAAD honors film and television productions that excel at this purpose.This years’ nominees were published, released, or broadcast between January 1 and December 31, 2021, according to a press release.“Media can create positive change and this year’s nominees represent powerful projects, stories, and creators that positively shifted culture and enlightened audiences with new and impactful LGBTQ stories,” GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said.

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See for Me the best thriller of 2022? Well, we’re going to say it anyway. Staring nonbinary, visually impaired actor Skyler Davenport, the film follows a woman named Sophie who, after having lost her sight, has turned to professional house sitting to make a living. She does so with the help of a new mobile app called See for Me, which connects her with a woman named Kelly (Jessica Parker Kennedy).

In the coastal community of Pescadero a roughly seven-acre parcel recently was acquired by Delano Nursery where it plans to expand its business and grow more of the plants it sells rather than importing them from overseas. It is just one of the ways the queer co-owned wholesale nursery is planting new roots as it marks its 100th anniversary this month.

Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie and the phrase "Support Gay Marriage" on it."The supreme court found on the facts of the case that the applicant was not treated differently on account of his real or perceived sexual orientation, but rather that the refusal to supply the cake was because of the defendants' religious objection to gay marriage," the court wrote in its decision. "What was principally at issue, therefore, was not the effect on the applicant's private life or his freedom to hold or express his opinions or beliefs, but rather whether Ashers bakery was required to produce a cake expressing the applicant's political support for gay marriage."Lee expressed dismay at the verdict, saying that it was only determined on a technicality.

It’s becoming increasingly more obvious that Matt Gaetz is 1000% screwed.Last week, the antigay congressman’s ex-girlfriend testified before a federal grand jury investigating him for sex crimes. Now, CBS News reports that she’s officially been granted immunity and is being treated as a potential key witness in the case against him:The woman, who CBS News is not naming to protect her privacy, testified in front of a federal grand jury in Orlando last Wednesday.

Instagram and posted a photograph of himself with Chappelle, who has sparked controversy over anti-transgender comments he made in his Netflix comedy special The Closer.In the stand-up special Chappelle made jokes about the transgender community and declared himself a "TERF", which is an acronym for trans-exclusionary radical feminist.Chappelle's comments prompted public outcry and also spurred protests and walkouts at Netflix's company offices. However the company itself stood by the comedian.Oswalt's post saw him pose with Chappelle, and he wrote in the caption: "Finished me set at @mccawhall and got a text from @davechappelle.

How I Met Your Father, a Hillary Duff-led sitcom spinoff of the CBS hit How I Met Your Mother, and if Twitter offers any indication, reactions to the show are mixed at best.How I Met Your Father arrives after years of development woes. The series, originally titled How I Met Your Dad was first set up back in 2014 with CBS, the network that originally aired How I Met Your Mother.