LGBTQ+ Representation on Broadcast TV Reaches All-Time High, According to GLAAD Report

KFOR reports.“It was absolutely shocking to me,” Emily Thornton, an OC alumnus, told the station. “O’Keefe was fired because he had a class where several speakers came in and talked about their personal challenges and how they overcame them.”In a statement provided by O’Keefe’s lawyer, Kevin Jacobs, the former professor said the claims were true.“Michael O’Keefe was fired by Oklahoma Christian University allegedly for his ‘gross misconduct, conduct contrary to the mission and values of Oklahoma Christian University and disregard of the policies and values of the university. It is our belief Mr.

Firebird, is set for its US theatrical release. Set in the Cold War, the film will be released on April 29, 2022, and is a passionate love story on an Air Force based in 1970s occupied Estonia.

As promised, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed a committee to study why Texas has a teacher shortage.

Drag Race’s Ginger Minj has reportedly secured a role in Hocus Pocus 2 as a drag version of Bette Midler’s Winifred “Winnie” Sanderson.

Disney Plus has unleashed the first action-packed trailer for Ms. Marvel.

Naman Ramachandran Germany’s Leonine Studios has rebranded its television subsidiary Odeon Entertainment as Madame Zheng Production to reflect its primary focus of “equality and diversity in every aspect of the production business, both in front of and behind the camera.” Tina Wagner, previously producer and executive producer at RedSeven Entertainment, and Nina Etspüler, co-head of entertainment at Leonine Studios, are joining the management team and will lead the company under Wagner’s direction along with Martin Schneider, Odeon Entertainment’s long-standing managing director.Fred Kogel, CEO and co-head of entertainment at Leonine Studios, said: “Ever since Nina Etspüler joined Leonine in Jan. 2021, we have jointly pursued the goal of establishing a production brand that advocates for equality and diversity in front of and behind the camera, in order to firmly anchor these themes, which are essential for Leonine Studios, in the production market.

Steph’s Packed Lunch panel discussed the idea of surnames and Bake-Off star John Whaite admitted that he has previously changed his, alongside co-star Russell Kane.Lewis Hamilton has just announced that he is changing his name to include his mother’s surname, Larbalestier.John told the camera that Lewis has said he “doesn’t understand” why people lose their name when they get married and turned to his co-stars for their thoughts.He began the discussion by admitting that he was born John Cunningham, but changed it to Whaite through high school and college because he wanted to “reinvent himself” by using his mum’s maiden name.Russell Kane began laughing which Steph pointed out and told the audience that “he knows why” it was changed but it “can’t be said on TV”.“Let’s just say, children are very cruel,” said Russell.John then said that he would give a demonstration on Instagram after the show before he admitted that the name change made him feel “like a new man”.Steph then moved on to Russell and checked that he had also previously changed his name.He said that he’s a “second generation name-change family” because his father also took a different one.Steph asked why that was, to which Russell replied that it was the “same reason he dropped his”.The comedian said that it was because his previous last name was “foreign, so people couldn’t pronounce it” and joked that he should “make a Channel 4 documentary about being triggered”.“I should have been celebrating my ethnic identity,” he said, before revealing that the name was easy to pronounce but hard to spell.Kane then said that he “got bored” of having to try and explain himself so he “ended up changing it” but found the rebrand “quite exciting”.The 46-year-old then went on

alternative viewpoint” on transgender people. The group, the Minnesota Child Protection League, has been cited by the Southern Poverty Law Center.Protesters have shown up tonight ahead of a Becker school board meeting where the Minnesota Child’s Protection League is speaking.

Out Traveler he created Elevation Mammoth because he wanted to create something where the events and production itself were not an afterthought. From left to right: Dustin Woehrmann, Topher Vollan, and Elevation founder Tom Whitman Elevation Mammoth opens Wednesday, March 16 with a Welcome Aprés-Ski social and frisky Frat Boy party, and runs through Sunday, March 20. True to Whitman’s original vision for the event, Elevation Mammoth pairs activities like wine and spirit tastings alongside the parties on and off the slopes.

Hairspray, La Cage aux Folles, and Torch Song Trilogy — Harvey Fierstein was simply a student at New York’s Pratt Institute, one who had no intention of pursuing a life onstage. “I didn’t want to be an actor.

Amid the escalating violence in Ukraine, Adam Long interrogates Putin’s European far-right allies and the reckoning which is upon them. For the past two weeks, the world has looked on in horror as Ukraine has been subjected to a brutal invasion by neighbouring Russia. Here in Ireland, the outpouring of support and solidarity for the […]

A Minnesota school board has agreed to hear from an anti-LGBTQ+ organisation despite protests from students and faculty.

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Florida Politics.Related: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill is passed by Florida’s HouseThe tornado touched down upon Ocala on Saturday morning. Harding was not home but other family members were.

Jesse Williams will be the first tell you — certainly, he was the first to tell me — that he has no formal theater training and little practice. There’s an Edward Albee play in the hazy past and a one-act opposite Zosia Mamet. That’s pretty much it.

is seeking to sanction such care with life in prison.Kathie Moehlig, the Executive Director of Trans Family Support services in Huntsville told Alabama television station WHNT that the bill would be devastating for trans youth.“To have your rights taken away for medically necessary care that doctors and professionals agree is necessary and your family is in alignment that this is important care for my child and their life and wellbeing,” she said. “It’s devastating to think that a politician can take that away from us in this country.“It’s putting a tremendous pressure on teachers and other professionals to get involved in matters that are family matters, that are matters between families and doctors,” Moehlig continued.

We sat down with Lola Petticrew to talk about their newest film Wolf where they star alongside George MacKay and Fionn O’Shea which addresses treatment for species dysmorphia. Expect all things Wolf related along with some general chatter about favourite movies, dream roles and more… Before we get into it, I have to tell you, […]

A post shared by Jamie Lee Curtis (@curtisleejamie) Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has marked the 26th birthday of her daughter, Ruby, by posting a message to Instagram about the wave of anti-trans legislation currently being debated in states across the US.Ruby told her parents she was transitioning in 2020.Last summer, Curtis revealed to the world that her daughter is trans with an interview in AARP magazine. Curtis said she and her husband, the comic actor Christopher Guest, “have watched in wonder and pride as our son became our daughter Ruby.” Curtis and Guest have been married since 1984.Related: President Biden vows to help trans people reach their “God-given potential”In her birthday message, Curtis said, “Today is the birthday of my trans daughter.

Thankfully in recent years, there’s been a massive call in aid of mental health, not only from healthcare professionals but society at large who can all help to remove the stigma associated with mental health issues. Health trends have fortunately been navigated in such a way that mental health is now discussed and where people are encouraged to speak about it and to seek help. While we should take care of our bodies, our minds need equal care to ensure we are functioning. Let’s unpack why mental health is important in both 2022 and beyond. Understand what you are feeling and name it

The legalisation of gay marriage in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands was blocked by a London court, marking a huge blow to LGBTQ+ equality.

Nyle DiMarco’s new book, Deaf Utopia: a Memoir, will see the actor reflect on his life and be a “celebration of Deaf culture.”

On Monday, March 14, a UK court ruled against marriage equality for the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. The United Kingdom’s Privy Council serves as the final court of appeals for multiple islands in the Caribbean, with members of the two aforementioned nations using it as a last resort in legal battles surrounding same-sex marriage. Same-sex […]

Ken Paxton, lawyers for parents of trans kids disagree on whether child abuse investigations can continue” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741.When a judge ruled Friday that Texas could not investigate parents for child abuse simply for providing gender-affirming care, it was immediately clear that the legal fight was far from over.That same night, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal and then announced on Twitter that the “Democrat judge’s order permitting child abuse is frozen.”He said that “[m]uch-needed investigations [will] proceed as they should,” and noted that his “fight will continue up to the Supreme Court.”Lawyers representing the families of transgender children said they don’t believe the appeal should affect the injunction.Legal experts say this case falls into a complicated corner of the law until the appeals court weighs in.This case stemmed from a nonbinding legal opinion that Paxton issued last month, arguing that certain gender-affirming health care can constitute child abuse.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorChristina Aguilera will headline the L.A. Pride 2022’s music event — L.A. Pride in the Park — with more artists to be announced, Christopher Street West, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces the event, has announced.The multi-stage event will return Saturday, June 11, after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and move to Los Angeles State Historic Park.

At the time, Professor Dobson was sitting on the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and was also named 2009’s Australian of the Year for his commitment to improving the lives of Indigenous people and galvanising reconciliation between Australia’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents.Gafa identifies as a queer, Aboriginal man and is actively striving to fight for safe and accessible spaces for everybody in the queer community.Having come out at the age of 17 and moving from coastal NSW to Canberra for university, the queer community in Canberra has shaped “a lot of who I am as a person.”When it comes to labels and informing his identity, Gafa recalls that he originally came out as bisexual before feeling pressure to “choose either side.” While comfortable and happy with identifying as either bisexual or pansexual, he notes the seriousness of bierasure and discrimination against bisexual people within the queer community.Gafa proudly comes from a union family. His mother and sister are educators, and his uncles are union members in the steel and transport industries.

Lizzo used a keynote discussion at South By Southwest to condemn anti-trans laws and policies being introduced in her home state of Texas.

Irish singer Pastiche has released the new music video for her single ‘Disco Junkie’, with GCN receiving an exclusive first look. The song, which was released earlier this month, has been flying up the Irish Radio Breakers Chart, currently sitting pretty in the fifth spot. The music video, which was directed by Louis Maxwell, is […]

Food 4 Thot podcast described as "A multiracial mix of queer writers talk about sex, relationships, race, identity, what we like to read, and who we like to read" is an LGBT podcast hosted by Tommy Pico, Denne Michele Norris, Joseph Osmundson, and Fran Tirado. Making Gay History is an oral history podcast on LGBT+ history, featuring trailblazers, activists, and allies. The episodes draw from the three-decade-old audio archive of rare interviews that the podcast's founder and host Eric Marcus conducted for the two editions of his oral history book about the LGBT movement, which he was commissioned to write in the late 1980s.  Nancy is a weekly podcast produced by WNYC studios, hosted by Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, featuring a series of topics exploring the queer experience.

Be sure to follow these iconic people.Moving today and my mom just said “see if any of your brother’s friends have a truck because yours probably don’t”Disney to queers: https://t.co/2OnhK1ZffTdouched for nothingWe’ve suffered enoughI saw my tiny gay bag getting left on the airport as the plane started rollingIt’s no shade to Daya Betty but A LOT of y’all tweet the way she acts on the show

Flowers in bloom at the Dallas Arboretum

Police threats, slurs and even violence are all part of LGBTQ+ life in India, but a new rule could ease the onslaught in one southern state as it becomes a “pioneer” for sexual minorities.

From left, Chris Wallace, Coalition for Aging LGBT; Shelly Skeen, Lambda Legal; Gary Snachez, North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce; Rafael McDonnell, Resource Center and Dr. John Carlo, Prism Health North Texas. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice)

Star Trek Discovery features several LGBTQ characters

Steve Bannon, former advisor to ex-President Donald Trump, said Americans should support "anti-woke" Russian President Vladimir Putin because of Putin's long history of anti-LGBTQ politics.Bannon praised Putin several hours before the Russian leader launched an invasion of Ukraine. His commendation followed accolades for Putin from Trump and other conservatives."Putin ain't woke.

Greg Abbott has become the target of death threats on social media as news of his order to have the parents of trans children investigated for child abuse hit the trending page of Twitter, prompting an outcry from users.A Tuesday letter sent from Abbott to the state's Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), saw the Republican governor demand that the agency look into parents who have supported gender-affirming procedures for their children.The letter read that reassignment surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone treatments violated state law and amounted to "child abuse," adding that doctors, nurses, and teachers held a responsibility to report parents who violate this law.Outrage around this measure sparked violate comments from Twitter users, with one person stating "[I] will personally beat [G]reg [A]bbot to death. [I] do not care that [I] live in a different country [I] will personally fly to [T]exas and beat the ever loving s**t out of him."i will personally beat greg abbot to deathi do not care that i live in a different country i will personally fly to texas and beat the ever loving shit out of himA separate user tweeted, "'Vote out Greg Abbott!' b**ch we need to KILL him." Another user wrote, "[M]fs in [T]exas are so stupid, all u gotta do is kill Greg Abbott." Other tweets, including one where a user wrote "I'm going to kill the governor of Texas" have since been taken down."Vote out Greg Abbott!" bitch we need to KILL him.mfs in texas are so stupid, all u gotta do is kill greg abbottThough actual surgery is rarely used, some trans children do use puberty blockers, a measure that medical professionals report to be "completely reversible," The Texas Tribune wrote.

San Francisco Police Chief William Scott is hopeful legislation that decriminalizes loitering for adults with the intent to engage in sex work becomes law this year. While it passed out of the California Legislature in 2021, the bill has yet to be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom for him to either sign or veto.Gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) authored the controversial legislation, Senate Bill 357.

By the time you read this column, Florida's House of Representatives may have already voted on House Bill 1557/Senate Bill 1834. The legislation is officially called the Parental Rights in Education bill, but you might better know it as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.Taking more than a few pages from the same organizers that brought the Briggs initiative to California in the 1970s (the failed ballot measure to ban LGBTQs from teaching in public schools), the bill would bar teachers from discussing LGBTQ issues or people in schools.

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced its Dorian Award nominations for the best in movies.  Netflix and Neon dominate the nominations this year.

The Prince of Los Cocuyos is an lovely exploration of the life that made of one America’s greatest poets. If you’re looking for a tender voice and contemplative exploration of queer Cuban-American identity, look no further then Richard Blanco.by Alison BechdelHow well do you know your mother? Alison Bechdel asks this question herself, searching through art and memory to answer this question of her relationship to her mother, a brilliant but complicated woman. Tied together by a deep love for creative expression and familial trauma, Alison explores the way she and her mother are clearly alike, and the ways their personal differences have pushed them off on their own paths.

Pride and Prejudice has been the basis for a lot of great works since in its lifetime, but Andrew Ahn’s Fire Island just might make Jane Austen’s masterpiece into a modern queer classic. Saturday Night Live alum Bowen Yang and Joel Kim Booster (who also wrote the film) will star as the leads along with Matt Rogers, Margaret Cho, Conrad Ricamora, and James Scully.The film will premiere on Hulu sometime this year.Bros made headlines when it was announced that it would be the first major studio film made by an all queer cast, and then some more headlines when it was announced they'd be playing straight people.Billy Eichner will lead and write the comedy alongside love interest Luke Macfarlane, along with Bowen Yang, Ts Madison, and Guillermo Diaz.The film is scheduled to be release on Aug. 22.Tig Notaro and their wife Stephanie Allynne will make their directorial debut with a dramedy about two best friends trying to figure out their future.Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno lead a stacked queer cast as friends trying to make sense of their romantic feelings toward each other.The film will release later this year.Colman Domingo will star as gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin from director George C.

Netflix, just months after he made controversial remarks about the transgender community in his last special for the platform.The specials will mark Chappelle's return to the streaming giant just four months after his previous Netflix show, The Closer, generated a string of backlash after Chappelle made references to the transgender community that some people said were offensive.Chappelle, 48, announced Friday that he would be executive producing the series of specials, while also serving as host of the programs. The specials will be produced as part of the comedian's Chappelle's Home Team standup series done in conjunction with Netflix, and each will star a different comic hand-picked by Chappelle.The first of these four specials will be available to stream starting February 28, Chappelle said.

The national teacher shortage has not spared San Francisco, which is seeing extreme difficulty filling teaching positions. "Hard to fill" subject areas, including math, face greater challenges still.

The situation for LGBTI asylum seekers in a number of European countries is fraught with difficulties with many facing double discrimination, a new report has warned.They face "specific difficulties and injustice" even in countries that rank high for positive LGBT legislative change, according to an annual review by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA).ILGA-Europe says LGBTI asylum seekers face double discrimination in Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK.In Denmark, activists have documented cases of trans asylum seekers without access to trans-specific healthcare or being harassed, while NGOs in Spain have warned of the underreporting of discrimination and violence that LGBTI asylum seekers endure, and a lack of access to social and healthcare services.Germany was flagged for "the unsafe practice of conducting investigations of asylum seekers in their home countries and outing them".Several countries including France, Malta and Greece were decried for adding nations -- thought by some as being unsafe for LGBTI people -- to their list of "safe countries" that asylum seekers could be sent back to if their applications were unsuccessful.Greece now considers Turkey safe for LGBTI asylum seekers to be sent back to, but ILGA-Europe ranks the country as among the three worst countries in Europe for LGBTI rights and protection.France's Council of State, which acts as a supreme court for administrative justice, ruled in March that LGBTQI+ asylum seekers coming from a country that criminalises or persecutes LGBTQI+ people, should not be automatically given refugee status.Malta and Sweden were meanwhile flagged for new

sarcasm alert*), South Dakota’s GOP Governor, Kristi Noem was asked at a press conference yesterday about the mental health challenges facing LGBTQ people.The press conference comes a week after Noem signed a law banning young trans athletes from competing in sports aligning with their gender identity.Related: Kristi Noem had a very crappy weekend“There’s a statistic circulating around right now that says 90% of South Dakota’s LGBTQ community is diagnosed with either anxiety or depression,” says a reporter.“Mmmm,” responds Noem, nodding her head.“Why do you think that is?” asks the reporter.“I don’t know,” she shoots back. “That makes me sad and we should figure it out,” she continues impassionately, before nodding a bit more and then looking around for another question.Gov.

High Entropy, the new comedy-drama pilot by Irish Trans filmmaker Ailo Kerr, is now casting its two lead roles. “This pilot will explore family dynamics, identity, censorship, and the factors that can affect a good relationship, not only between other people but between people and their bodies,” Kerr tells GCN. “It will delve into the […]

GLAAD’s annual “Where We Are on TV” report was released Thursday, analyzing the overall diversity of primetime scripted TV series regulars on broadcast networks and assesses the number of regular and recurring LGBTQ characters on primetime scripted cable programming and original scripted streaming series.

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez will be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, April 2, 2022.The award goes to an LGBTQ+ professional who has made a difference in promoting queer acceptance, according to a press release.

A review into LGBTQ+ human rights has highlighted the “serious damage” caused by “anti-trans rhetoric” in the UK.