Love Island's Ekin-Su reveals bullying hell as she talks 'being you for you'

Anthony Bowens had an inspirational message for fans after his historic wrestling win last week.Bowens, who came out in 2017, became the first out gay champion in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) history on Sept. 21 when he and wrestling partner Max Caster won the AEW World Tag Team championships. Photo: Instagram

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Halloween is upon us, which means we’re all looking for some spooky season movies to help get into the spirit. For this reason Shudder’s upcoming documentary series, Queer For Fear: The History Of Queer Horror, could not arrive at a better time. Queer For Fear is filled with interviews & historical information about the queer underpinnings of the finest horror cinema the world has ever known. Although I was aware of the connections between horror & the LGBTQI community I had never explored those connections deeply.

A Lena Dunham tweet drew a hailstorm of criticism on Sunday, as the actress made a request on the social media site that rubbed people the wrong way.'When I go, I want my casket to be driven through the NYC pride parade with a plaque that reads “she wasn’t for everyone, but she *was* for us”- who can arrange?' the Girls star, 36, said Sunday.A number of users questioned exactly why Dunham would be honored by the LGBTQ community. The latest: A Lena Dunham tweet drew a hailstorm of criticism on Sunday, as the actress made a request on the social media site that rubbed people the wrong way.

Paramore drummer Zac Farro has opened up about his brother and ex-bandmate’s past homophobic comments.

The winners and alternates of Miss Glamour Girl, Miss Gay Freestate and Miss Gay Western Maryland competed for the title of Miss Gay Maryland America 2022 at Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, Oct. 1. Special guest performers included Miss Gay Maryland 2021 Maranda Rights and Miss Gay America 2022 Dextaci.

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“Bros,” the Billy Eichner-fronted film tumbled at the box office on opening weekend. And Eichner – who also co-wrote the film with director Nicholas Stoller – puts the blame on straight people not showing up.“Rolling Stone already has ‘Bros’ on the list of the best comedies of the 21st century.

It’s A Sin creator Russell T Davies has opened up about Ncuti Gatwa’s electric Doctor Who audition. 

Queer music icon Janelle Monáe is set to be recognised for their longstanding LGBTQ+ advocacy.

The battle over voting rights in the United States has been a long and contentious one, with proponents of tighter regulations — typically Republicans — arguing that increasing identification requirements helps to ensure more secure, fraud-free elections.

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) has introduced legislation that would set up the process to create a National Museum of American LGBTQ+ History & Culture, potentially as an official site within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

There is no easy way to say it: When the reviews are this sensational, the marketing support is this substantive and the theatrical footprint is this wide — and ticket sales are nonetheless this low — it usually amounts to outright marketplace rejection. “Bros,” the first gay romantic comedy from a major studio, arrived to an estimated $4.8 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada, about 40 percent less than the low end of prerelease analyst expectations. Universal Pictures booked “Bros” onto 3,350 screens and spent an estimated $30 million to $40 million to promote it.

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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Canal 10 de El Salvador anunció el cese del acuerdo con el Instituto Nacional de Formación Docente, esto debido a que, según la televisora estatal, el INFOD incumplió los “estándares educativos” de la franja “Aprendamos en Casa”, al incluir contenido sexual no autorizado en la programación. 

pic.twitter.com/9PZ5nc3hF9— LGBTQ+ Support ???? (@sagalgbtsupport) December 15, 2021We already knew rainbow-washing was an issue, but a dumpster decorated like an LGBTQ pride flag might just mark a new low. Worse yet, the dumpster is prominently labeled “Garbage” in boldfaced lettering.An image of the dumpster resurfaced recently on the r/queermeme subreddit.

FORMER Towie star Gemma Collins, 41, is having her clothing line sold at markets as her firm is due to be dissolved. A friend of the reality TV favourite is selling various clothing items from Gemma’s line, including hoodies, dresses and swimwear. It comes as Gemma gave dad Alan permission to dissolve her company and she’s also shut down the website.

Lena Dunham is sharing her plans for prepping for the afterlife.

The results of a poll run by the Hinckley Institute of Politics and the Desert News found 72% of Utah’s residents agree that marriages between same-sex couples should be recognized by law as valid, with the same rights as cis-gender marriages.

Two weeks after making headlines as the first-ever senior Scottish pro soccer player to come out as gay, Zander Murray is revealing the impact his courageous decision has had on at least one closeted player. Murray tweeted a message he received that shows the difference an athlete coming out can make. 

Jim Parsons’ gay dramedy Spoiler Alert, then catch up on the latest from Gay TikTok:Frat boys hosted a car wash.The heterosexuals gave themselves a pat.A new app tracked hookups.Samuel Sacal ran seven miles.Luke Cebula walked the West Side Highway.A soldier lost his clothes.Romelu Lukaku posed for Calvin Klein.Maluma took a dip.Paul and Luke Harwerth rocked the boat.And The Old Gays broke out the leather.

In this corner of the ring: B.J. Minor!If you watched Mike, Hulu’s biopic series about notorious heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, you’ll definitely recognize this rising star.

You’ve heard it before. “I love you, man.

A post shared by @johnnyomassaroThis profile is part of Queerty’s 2022 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Name: Johnny Massaro, 30Bio: Massaro is a prolific Brazilian actor and filmmaker who grew up in the public eye. He landed his first major role at the age of 13 in the telenovela Floribella, but his big breakthrough came a few years later when he joined the long-running teen soap Workout (“Malhação”).

Surprise! – you’re a tricenarian. Even though you don’t feel like one. And even though 30 is the new 20, right? Right?Contrary to what our youth-obsessed culture claims, turning the big 3-0 is actually pretty awesome.

Melanie C has "always felt female". The Spice Girl may have been nicknamed Sporty Spice in the girl group and known for donning tracksuits and trainers, but she admits she always found it hilarious when her sexuality was questioned because of her style and image, because she's always been sure of her sexual preference and gender identity. She told Psychologies magazine when asked if she ever questioned her sexuality or gender: "No, it was so funny when they were questioning my sexuality in the Nineties, as it was never anything I had questioned in myself.

TOWIE star Gemma Collins is reportedly dissolving her clothing firm and selling the last of her clothes for cheap at Essex markets.The reality star, 41, recently landed a £1million deal to become the face of New Look but it looks like the move will spell the end for her own independent clothing firm. Gemma Collins Clothing Ltd is set to close, with the business selling off the last of its wares – including a range of dresses, hoodies, and swimwear, – on a friend's Essex market stalls.

Just as the disease was on a glide path to extinction thanks to new drugs, HIV/AIDS got a boost from a federal court in Texas.

Sam Smith has opened up about their non-binary journey and their style evolution.

In a massive win for LGBTQ+ rights! California introduced a new law offering legal refuge for trans youth fleeing conservative states.

Ts Madison and Miss Lawrence have opened up about their hopes of seeing more POC trans and non-binary stories on the big screen. 

Openly gay footballer Zander Murray shared a heartwarming message from a fan he inspired to come out.

Bros producer Guy Branum opened up about his initial distrust of Nicholas Stoller directing the film’s gay sex scenes. 

They say that as fast things change, they stay the same.

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This Meryl Streep speech is why Trump won.

Noah Baumbach’s White Noise kicked off the 60thNew York Film Festival Friday night with a heartfelt paean by the writer/director to an event that he said shaped his love of movies and his career path.

Billy Eichner: "Thrilled."BE: "Shooting with Luke [Macfarlane], who plays my love interest Aaron, on the Upper West Side near Central Park. It reminded me of all the great romantic comedies I grew up loving — When Harry Met Sally..., Sleepless in Seattle, Tootsie, and Working Girl — but they were never about a gay couple. I love those movies, but I never saw myself in them.

“Queer Maximalism x Machine Dazzle” exhibit at New York’s MAD (the Museum of Arts and Design), Pennsylvania-born Machine Dazzle has long specialized in uniquely flamboyant, eye-popping — and, at times — political ensembles for artists like the Dazzle Dancers (a ’90s performance group of semi-clad strippers/variety show-style entertainers) and Taylor Mac (the successfully subversive Off-Broadway playwright/performer). The 50-year-old designer, born Matthew Flower, put down his BeDazzler for a second to tell Queerty how activism has infused his designs.Hi, Machine. So you adore things that are homemade and handmade, correct?Definitely.

ABOVE: Esai Morales turns 60. Couldn't you just eat him with a fork?

Cher made a surprise appearance at Paris Fashion Week, Timothée Chalamet gave demon twink, and Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s husband filed for divorce. Here’s what happened on Instagram:Jarrod Scott finished his drink.  A post shared by Jarrod Scott (@jarrodscott)Jack Falahee checked his phone.  A post shared by Jack Falahee (@jackfalahee)Matthew Camp covered up.  A post shared by Matthew Camp (@matthewcamp)Max Whitlock got back to the gym.  A post shared by Max Whitlock OBE (@maxwhitlock)Jozea Flores checked his mail.  A post shared by jozea (@jozeaofficial)Miles McMillan undressed for Les Hommes Publics.  A post shared by Miles McMillan (@milesmcmillan)Conor McGregor rolled the top down.  A post shared by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma)Liam J. Ward opened his jacket.  A post shared by Liam J.

Gay Christmas.” And if spooky isn’t your cup of tea, well there are plenty of other exciting titles, too, from raunchy comedies, to sweet coming-of-age-tales, to a drag-tastic variety special.As is Queerty tradition, we’ve put together a guide to the best of the queer and queer-adjacent series, films, and more coming to streaming this month to help you stay on top of it all. Whether you use Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, or Hulu (or some combo of the four), we have your can’t-miss recommendations for each—and beyond.

Hey, remember that time Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski did a random American Psycho parody for two and a half minutes? Like, what was that about?What it was about was this: back in 2018, Netflix did a bunch of horror-themed short films called Don’t Watch This because I guess it was Halloween back then? And also, why not? Netflix just, like, lit money on fire in 2018!Full disclosure, I’ve never seen and have no intention of seeking out any of the other installments in Don’t Watch This (got it, you don’t have to tell me twice, Netflix!). But the devastatingly cleverly titled “Antoni Psycho” (GET IT? HIS FIRST NAME STARTS WITH THE SAME LETTER AS AMERICAN! JUST LIKE AMERICAN PSYCHO!) is a dazzling mini masterpiece that should probably be in the Criterion Collection, and 100% deserves to be revisited now that it is Halloween Time 2022.Ok, so remember the movie version of American Psycho, which was a book by noted gaybones author Bret Easton Ellis who I think someone told me is maybe a white supremacist or something now? Anyway, this is basically the opening scene of that movie—or at least I think it was the opening scene.

This profile is part of Queerty’s 2022 Out For Good series, recognizing public figures who’ve had the courage to come out and make a difference in the past year, in celebration of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Name: Maybelle “Mae” Blair, 95Bio: Born in 1927 (the same year Babe Ruth hit his record-breaking 60th home run), Blair enjoyed a long career in both baseball and softball, pitching for the Peoria Redwings baseball team in the late 1940s and then for several teams in the National Women’s Softball League in the early and mid 1950s.After retiring from sports, Blair continued to play an active role in promoting women’s baseball and supporting young female athletes. Over the years, she served as the co-chair on many AAGPBL Players Association reunions, as well as on the Board of Directors and was Chair of the Fundraising Committee.She has also been actively working for many years to fundraise for an official center for the International Women’s Baseball Center to be built in Rockford, Illinois, serving as a place to celebrate the groundbreaking players depicted in Penny Marshall’s 1992 film A League of Their Own.Happy 94th Birthday to Maybelle Blair! Maybelle played for the 1948 Peoria Redwings.

Via Mr. Man: We've got a massive crush on Austin Butler. He's hot and only getting hotter.

Manchester United were utterly thrashed by Manchester City that instantly calmed the legendary boss down. Ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday, the shift in power has firmly moved over to the blue half of the city but it was not always that way - with the Red Devils under Fergie dominating the Premier League for many years.

In a sense, singer-songwriter Maren Morris has felt like she's among only a handful of artists in the country music genre that speak out against topics like racism and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.But with that being said, the I Could Use A Love Song star also confessed during an interview with Apple Music's Proud Radio With Hunter Kelly that she doesn't want to just be known for her 'clap backs on Twitter', instead she'd like to have people take notice of her songs.'I can't just be this merch store on the internet that sells you songs and t-shirts,' Morris, 32, said, while taking her personality and personal ethics into consideration, in reference to her decisions to speak publicly on hot topic issues. Call for more voices: Maren Morris, 32, revealed she often feels like she's among only a few people in the country music genre who speak out against hot topics like racism and anti-LGBTQ rhetoricMorris continued, 'I have to let people know, because the real human aspect of this is when I go on tour, and I see the people in my crowd.

Gay pro- wrestler Anthony Bowens sent a strong, heartfelt message through tears after winning his first major All-Elite Wrestling (AEW) championship.Bowens made history, along with his teammate and the other half of the tag team The Acclaimed, Max Caster as the pair snatched the AEW tag-team championship. The pair defeated the duo Swerve in Our Glory – Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee in the dynamite match at the AEW Grand Slam.With this win, Bowens has become the first openly gay competitor to win gold in the AEW and spoke about the importance of the win and what it means to him.“Some of you know, some of you may not know, but I never thought I’d be able to have a moment like this.”“I never thought I would be able to live my dreams because there was a time where I was very confused, and I didn’t know how to accept myself, but I fought through that bullsh*t.