LGBTQ+ star Jsky to represent north of England by carrying Queen's baton in Commonwealth relay

If it feels like the federal investigation into Matt Gaetz‘s alleged underage sex crimes has been going on forever, it’s because it has. But it looks like things might be wrapping up soon.Quick recap: The DOJ has been investigating whether the anti-LGBTQ lawmaker paid an underage girl for sex and traveled with her across state lines in 2018. Gaetz swears he’s innocent, but his former wingman, Joel Greenberg, has reportedly told the feds otherwise.Related: Matt Gaetz suddenly very concerned about improving conditions of American jails as FBI probe festersGreenberg is currently facing 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to six federal crimes last year, including child sex trafficking, identity theft, stalking, wire fraud, and conspiracy to bribe a public official.

Taron Egerton has explained his decision to leave the West End production Cock, which ended its 12-week long limited run last month.

The new A League of Their Own series hits Amazon Prime next month. In anticipation of the show, Lori Petty, who played Kit in the original 1992 film, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter recently to talk about being a part of director Penny Marshall’s blockbuster and what it was like to work with Madonna.In true Petty fashion, she doesn’t hold back when asked about the Queen of Pop.“Penny told me, ‘You’re gonna share a makeup trailer with Madonna.’ This is when Madonna was at the height of her Madonna-ness. I said, ‘Penny, what the f*ck? Why?’” she recalls in the interview.Hmmm.

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Crush, was a still from the movie featuring its queer stars Auli’i Cravalho and Rowan Blanchard.The room brimmed with joyful young LGBTQ+ people whose gender and sexual identities appeared to fill the spectrum. They were in glam makeup, killer boots or heels, and sartorial excellence — the expansive choices of suits alone made me wish I were a young queer person again. The fabulously gay evening featuring a film from an all-LGBTQ+ creative team, writers Kirsten King and Casey Rackham and director Sammi Cohen, was celebratory and unthinkable 35 years ago when I came out.

HIV treatment over the past 40 years, people living with the virus are now enjoying happier, healthier, and longer lives than ever before. In fact, thanks to the highly effective medications currently available, people living with HIV now have the same life expectencies as people who are HIV-negative.They're also having better sex, thanks to today's treatment and prevention options. One great result of getting (and staying) on treatment after getting diagnosed is that most people quickly become "undetectable." This means that one's viral load is so low that it is no longer detectable in the blood.

Pas op dat je voor de Canal Parade tijdens Pride Amsterdam geen valse vignetten koopt. Daarvoor waarschuwt Pride Amsterdam.

On Monday, July 5, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly got clearance from the Cabinet enabling Ireland to soon receive more monkeypox vaccines under the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) announced the first monkeypox case in Ireland on May 28, and as for their latest update […]

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It’s essential to “reflect where we’re at” and continue to represent “the reality that queer people face” in mainstream media, says Fin Argus. 

On Wednesday, July 6, campaigners gathered outside Leinster House to call for equal rights for children born through surrogacy. The demonstration took place on the same day that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy released a report outlining 32 recommendations that the Government will now use to develop the Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Bill. […]

Gay penguin dads Diego and Zorro have welcomed their first-ever little one! The same-sex pair are located in Bournemouth Oceanarium, with baby Ponyo hatching just in time for the local Pride festival taking place this weekend. These proud parents became surrogates after zookeeper Kat Nicola trialled them with a dummy egg. They were then given […]

Bette Midler has responded to the backlash she received for posting a controversial tweet claiming that women are being erased.

All five Republican candidates for Michigan governor debated Thursday night just over a month before the Republican primary and they had plenty to say about the LGBTQ+ community.The hourlong sold-out event covered topics including drag queens, marriage equality, and God. There was a cash bar available for attendees, Michigan Advance reports.The Brighter Michigan PAC, a right-wing political action committee, sponsored the debate.Several Republican gubernatorial candidates called for the United States Supreme Court to reopen the door to state-level bans on marriage equality allowed under the landmark 2015 ruling in Obergefell v.

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“The GOP does not give a fuck about anyone. No empathy, no nothin'.”

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on International Surrogacy published a new report on July 6, which included the Committee’s recommendations around legally recognising and regulating international surrogacy agreements. The content of the report comes largely from the proceedings of the 11 public meetings held by the Committee on different aspects of the topic over the course […]

Ireland’s LGBTQ+ youth charity BeLonG To has launched a survey in partnership with the Teacher’s College at Columbia University. The BeLonG To survey aims to find out what the school experience is like for LGBTQ+ students in Irish second-level education. The ‘School Climate Survey’ asks LGBTQ+ youth to share their experiences of inclusion, isolation and […]

I was never in the closet about my sexuality. Not really. I was seventeen and crafting away in fifth-year art class when a repressed memory suddenly pulled itself out from the shadowy part of my brain. I was having unprompted visions of myself and one of my childhood best friends at a not-so-friendly sleepover and […]

pic.twitter.com/md1xKqoo6O— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) July 5, 2022That tweet has had over 56k likes.Related: Lauren Boebert starts the week with one of her dumbest tweets yetIt sent Boebert on the warpath.

longtime ally, 70, tweeted out her support for women and the trans community amid recent social media fury drummed up by other celebs.“I cannot think of anything that helps women’s rights less than pinning the blame on trans women,” the “Wonder Woman” icon posted on Twitter on Tuesday, garnering 136,000 likes and nearly 26,000 retweets overnight.She went on, “They face so much violence and scrutiny as is. Leave them alone and focus on the real war on women.

Former Love Island winner Amber Gill has opened up to say "it's OK to be different" after addressing her sexuality in a tweet sent earlier this week. Now, catching up with OK! in an exclusive chat, 24 year old Amber said that if she had the opportunity to go back in time and give her 16-year-old self any advice, she'd tell her: "It’s OK to be a little bit different and crazy.

Anna Vakili has praised her Love Island pal Amber Gill for recent comments about her sexuality, after the star said she had “switched teams”. Amber casually made the comment while tweeting about this year’s action-packed series of the ITV2 show, telling fans she “couldn’t be with a man again”. While Amber, 24, has decided against labelling her sexuality, fans soon praised the Love Island 2019 for her comments.

Mae Martin has shared a compassionate message on Instagram in response to Bette Midler’s recent controversial tweets.

Rita Baga has been announced as the host for the first season of Drag Race Belgique.

tweeted, “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us ‘women’ anymore; they call us ‘birthing people’ or ‘menstruators’, and even “people with vaginas”! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!”That tweet prompted tens of thousands of replies. Many said Midler was falling for anti-trans arguments about the erasure of women. Others highlighted the importance of using language that’s more inclusive of trans and non-binary people.Related: Bette Midler criticizes trans-friendly terms such as “birthing people”Yesterday, reacting to the furor, Midler tried to put her comments in a greater context.

Setting the record straight. Bette Midler is speaking out after some fans interpreted a recent comment about women’s rights as being transphobic.

Macy Gray’s ‘insensitive and transphobic’ comments’, saying the event ‘will always stand with our trans family’.On Monday evening, Gray appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she made highly contentious remarks about transgender women.The I Try singer faced backlash after saying: ‘I will say this and everyone’s gonna hate me but as a woman, just because you go change your [body] parts, doesn’t make you a woman, sorry’ – while also receiving support from JK Rowling.Having performed at Mighty Hoopla in June this year, the festival has released a statement condemning her remarks and expressing support for the trans community.‘We are extremely disappointed by the comments made by Macy Gray on Piers Morgan’s Uncensored TalkTV,’ the statement read.‘As an artist at our 2022 event, we would like to make it clear that we do not agree with the insensitive and transphobic statement she made.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoMighty Hoopla emphasised that ‘trans people and their bodies are not up for debate, and cis TV personalities and the channels that hire them need to stop discussing them on air’.The message concluded with the emphatic statement: ‘Mighty Hoopla will always stand with our trans family.’One person responded to Mighty Hoopla’s statement with a couple of clapping emojis and a row of trans pride flags, while another commented: ‘Extremely disappointed, as a Macy fan, to hear these comments.’pic.twitter.com/mmLIe3bXlnDuring her appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Gray was told by the host that she may be deemed transphobic for her remarks.‘But it’s the truth,’ the musician responded.

Big Brother, a literal decade before. Previous to Nadia in the 00s, we saw model and Bond girl Caroline Cossey outed and destroyed by the press 20 years prior and April Ashley 20 years before her in the 60s – also outed and torn apart by the media.There’s a running theme here with the British press and trans people, isn’t there?April Ashley was a successful model in the 60s, appearing in Vogue, before her story was sold to The Sunday People, and it emerged that she was a trans woman. Luckily for us, April went on to write a book.

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has branded the treatment of Chandler Bing’s parent and the lack of diversity in the 90s sitcom a ‘mistake’.During an interview with The Conversation on the BBC World Service, the Grace and Frankie showrunner expressed deep regret over the representation of Chandler Bing’s transgender parent Charles (Kathleen Turner).Charles had a drag show called Viva Las Gaygas in which she went by the name Helena Handbasket, although her trans identity was never addressed and other character referred to her by using the incorrect pronouns he/him.‘We kept referring to her [Chandler’s transgender parent] as “Chandler’s father”, even though Chandler’s father was trans. Pronouns were not yet something that I understood.

The Irish LGBTQ+ scene has lost a beloved queer space as Sunday Social announced its premature closure over licensing complications yesterday, July 5. “Sadly yes,” their Instagram and Twitter pages read. “After 14 years we have to close up. Post reopening has seen the most stringent enforcement by gardai of the 1am sunday closing. With […]

Twitter, has said the platform has gone "too far" in suspending Jordan Peterson's account.Outspoken author and psychologist Peterson was suspended from Twitter for violating the platform's rules for a tweet that deadnamed transgender actor Elliot Page. Peterson has since said he'd "rather die" than delete the tweet that would get him reinstated to the platform.The June 22 tweet that got Peterson temporarily suspended featured a link that is no longer available, but read: "Remember when pride was a sin? And Ellen Page just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician."Early on Tuesday Musk, who is often outspoken on a number of issues, was dragged into the debate when he was asked for his opinions by a Twitter user."Yeah, they're going way too far in squashing dissenting opinions," Musk replied after he was asked about Peterson being "banned from the bird app."This came after Musk had posted a meme on Independence Day which suggests Twitter inserts information warnings contrary to what people are saying.

The Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque is said to be the first in Germany to fly the rainbow flag in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since 17 February after Russian authorities claimed to have found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage.

Ricky Martin has denied claims of domestic abuse after being issued a restraining order in Puerto Rico. 

supports HTML5 videoMacy Gray is under heavy criticism after making ‘transphobic’ comments on Piers Morgan Uncensored, with one fan saying they feel ‘so disappointed’ in the musician.On Monday evening, the I Try singer made an appearance on the TalkTV show, where the topic of conversation turned to conversations about the transgender community in the media.On the same day Hocus Pocus star Bette Midler faced backlash over her view on the use of the word ‘women’ – claiming that women ‘are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even our name’ – Morgan, 57, remarked to Gray, 54, that ‘we’re in an era now basically where most public figures are too terrified to even say what they think a woman is’.‘I know!’ Gray responded, before the host asked her to describe what a woman is.‘I’d say a human being with boobs. You have to start there.

Bette Midler has been met with criticism on social media after tweeting about the “erasure” of women in wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.On Sunday (July 3), the actress, singer and comedian appeared to reference the new ruling on abortion laws in a tweet that has been described by many as transphobic.Her post read: “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us ‘women’ anymore; they call us ‘birthing people’ or ‘menstruators’, and even ‘people with vaginas’! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!”“The far right and the far left have found the one thing they can agree on: Women don’t count.”Midler’s words soon came under fire, receiving over 20,000 replies (at time of writing), with many accusing her of excluding transgender individuals who also need abortion care.The actress was subsequently described as a “TERF” (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) by some, while others threatened to boycott the upcoming Hocus Pocus sequel on Disney+, in which Midler reprises her role as Winifred Sanderson the witch.WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call us “women” anymore; they call us “birthing people” or “menstruators”, and even “people with vaginas”! Don’t let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) July 4, 2022Summing up the issue with Midler’s tweet, cosmology author Katie Mack wrote: “The term ‘pregnant people’ includes pregnant women & also people who are pregnant but are not women.

An Islamic sharia court in Bauchi, Nigeria sentenced three men to death by stoning after they were convicted of engaging in homosexuality, Adam Dan Kafi, the leader of the Hisbah religious police force, announced on 1 July.

A good biscuitis a miracle. Its own holy ritual and a hangover cure-all. No matter how foolproof your recipe may be, or how many generations have passed it down, the moment a biscuit departs an oven follows a familiar pattern: expectation, followed by suspense, before the elation payoff.

filed a lawsuit against R&S in February 2021 for unfair dismissal, citing racial discrimination in an employment tribunal.At the time, the label denied the claims on behalf of its boss Renaat Vandepapeliere. In a statement, co-founder Sabine Maes said: “Mr Renaat Vandepapeliere is certainly not racist and everyone at R&S Records embraces equality.”Chaudhuri said his year-long tenure at the label, where he was paid £1,000 a month, ended “with no warning” in September 2020.

when she suggested women are being stripped of their name and are instead being called "menstruators" and "birthing people." Trans supporters called out Midler for her comments while thousands of others supported her stance.She has once again weighed into the debate and attempted to quell the furor by stating in a new tweet that her original tweet was a stance on a recent New York Times article. Not everyone was satisfied with Midler's explanation, though, as some in the comments section suggested she was missing the point.PEOPLE OF THE WORLD! My tweet about women was a response to this fascinating and well written piece in the NYT on July 3rd.

Former Love Island winner Amber Gill has addressed her sexuality, saying she doesn't want fans to "put her in a box." It comes after she declared that she "couldn't be with a man again' and that "switching teams" was the best decision she ever made.The 24 year old tweets her hilarious takes on the hit ITV2 show every night, and wasted no time in posting as Monday night's drama unfolded, with the original girls in Casa Amor and the original guys getting to know the newbies. She also said that watching men makes her feel ill, adding "I couldn't put myself through it again." Her comments sent fans in to overdrive, with one person Tweeting: "Wait like switching teams or switching teams" and added some rainbow emojis - the symbol for Pride.

Cynthia Erivo has come out as bisexual, sharing that ‘nerves and fear’ previously prevented her from living as herself.The actress, 35, previously came out as queer, but has now opened up further about her sexuality thanks to accepting herself and developing a support system of ‘wonderful people.’Cynthia – who is set to play Elphaba in the big-screen version of Wicked – shared an inspirational message in honour of Pride, stating that LGBTQ+ people should be ‘commended for being brave’ rather than ‘chastised’ for being different.The award-winning star took part in a powerful British Vogue shoot for the publication’s Pride issue, posing on the cover alongside the likes of Cara Delevingne and Munroe Bergdorf.Speaking about the queer community in the touching interview, she told the magazine: ‘[LGBTQ+ people] still feel the need to be constantly justifying why we deserve to be treated as equal beings when really the only difference is that we love differently and we express ourselves differently.‘Rather than being chastised for that, we should be commended for being brave.

Macy Gray is apologizing and expressing her support for the LGBTQ+ community after comments she recently made to Piers Morgan drew fire from critics who accused her of being transphobic.«I have nothing but love for the LGBTQ+ and transgender community and have been a supporter since day one,» Gray told ET in a statement on Tuesday. «My statement on Piers Morgan was grossly misunderstood. I don't hate anyone.

Gen Z users dress to the nines to go catch Minions: The Rise Of Gru on the big screen.So, it should come as no surprise that, yes, even conservatives lay claim to the Minions, using the googly-eyed henchmen for their own memes and nefarious purposes.Related: Chris Evans doesn’t mince words when asked about homophobes hating on ‘Lightyear’At least that’s what’s happening over on YouTube, where the trolling video editor know as “Yellow Flash” has decided, one, that Minions are some kind of emblem of conservative ideology and, two, their recent box office success is making the “woke” left “furious.” Um, sure?We’re embedding the video below for posterity’s sake, but we strongly suggest you don’t watch, lest the inanity of Yellow Flash’s musings turns your brain to mush and has you speaking gibberish just like the Minions.Somehow, this is all Lightyear‘s fault. As we’ve reported, the recent Pixar film’s inclusion of a (very brief) same-sex kiss has conservatives in a tizzy, and some—like Yellow Flash—have tried to paint the tepid box office for the Toy Story spin-off as an indicator that audiences are rejecting “woke Hollywood.”Enter Minions: The Rise Of Gru, the sequel to a spin-off that’s also technically the prequel to 2010’s Despicable Me, the animated family film that first introduced the world to Minions.

As a gay college wrestler turned political hopeful, Justice Horn isn’t one to shy away from a tough fight.After a vandalism incident this weekend, it’s clear that Horn’s fight to make his community a more accepting space is far from over.Today I learned that my campaign banner was defaced with a homophobic slur here in Kansas City.I’ll admit, this one hurt because like so many us of who experience this, this word is used to harm us. Either way, I’m not going to back down and I’m going to hold my head high.

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concurring opinion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade is sounding alarm bells for LGBT rights advocates. It should.