Maisie Williams thought Arya Stark was actually queer in Game of Thrones until that sex scene: ‘That was a surprise’

Journal Inquirer. Town Manager John Elsesser said that while police were not called this time, that would not be the case next time.

After Justice Brett Kavanaugh fled abortion rights protesters outside a restaurant in D.C. on Wednesday, Chasten Buttigieg shared his viewpoints via Twitter on Friday, leading to Secretary Pete Buttigieg defending his husband's words on Fox News Sunday."Sounds like he just wanted some privacy to make his own dining decisions," Chasten Buttigieg wrote, alluding to Kavanaugh's recent vote to overturn Roe v.

The Color Purple and had relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams of fame.That fame was to arrive the following year when he successfully auctioned for the ninth season of American Idol and ended up in the Top 24 before being eliminated.He’s since appeared in more Broadway shows and released several albums.  A post shared by TODRICK (@todrick)In the accompanying caption, Hall offers advice to his younger self about the life changes he will experience.“On January 14, 2008, I uploaded my first video to YouTube. This is it! A Texas boy with a dream of setting the world on fire.

Mama Bears,” an LGBTQ+ documentary about the journeys of two conservative, Christian mothers who became advocates for the queer community, debuted its trailer Monday, Variety can exclusively reveal. The film, which premiered at SXSW earlier this year, will play at Outfest and Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival later this summer.“Mama Bears” follows Sara Cunningham and Kimberly Shappley, two mothers of LGBTQ+ children, and Tammi Terrell Morris, a young African American lesbian whose struggle for self-acceptance represents the importance of caring and accepting mothers.

transgender man who says a campground owner told him to use the women's bathroom on the site says he was beaten up by a group of men and arrested after a dispute with other guests over his presence there.Noah Ruiz, who still has female body parts but identifies as a man, had tried to use the ladies' room at the campground in Preble County, Ohio, but a woman using the bathroom became upset he was in there because he is a man.The 20-year-old told local news channel Fox 19: "I was using the bathroom, and she just started shouting. She was like, 'Who the f*** is in here?' And I replied, 'I am.' My girlfriend replied, 'I am as well.' She was like, 'No man should be in this bathroom.

[Kenya’s capital].”She explains that civil wars had only exacerbated the problem of HIV in the country, and could have possibly been the origin of the virus in the area.“The first cases of HIV were actually recorded or reported in Uganda, in a town called Rakhi — tents near the border with Tanzania,” she says. “And it really devastated our country because we’d just come through a series of civil wars. And actually, I think they trace the way the virus spread to some troops that had come in to help depose one of the dictators, so the route it followed into the country was associated with that.”She adds that, even though she had not been raised in Uganda, she felt the ripple effect of HIV through her Ugandan loved ones.“It was very, very devastating….

The Golden Girls could be coming to our screens.Golden Girls 3033 gives our four, favorite, Miami-based seniors a sci-fi twist.The five-minute pilot has been made by Mike Hollingsworth, who has previously worked as the supervising director on BoJack Horseman, as well as Tuca & Bertie and Inside Job, among others.Hollingsworth shared the pilot with IndieWire and explained the concept.Related: “Golden Girls” casting director just spilled some tea on Betty White and we refuse to believe itHe uses the original scripts and audio as a starting point but adds plenty of visual gags and humor. Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Dorothy (Bea Arthur), Rose (Betty White), and Sophia (Estelle Getty) all still live in Miami, but having discovered the fountain of youth, it’s now the year 3033.Check out the five-minute pilot below.On the show’s origin, Hollingsworth said he began to get tired of having to fulfill other people’s creative demands and wanted to come up with some of his own ideas.“Out of frustration, I just started coming up with the craziest ideas, like the most ridiculous concepts,” Hollingsworth said.

Related: Brett Kavanaugh forced to skip dessert, flee out the backdoor of steakhouse to avoid protestersChasten tweeted the story, saying, “Sounds like he just wanted some privacy to make his own dining decisions.” This was a shot at Kavanaugh’s role in voting to revoke the Roe vs. Wade ruling on abortion, thus removing the right of many women to make their own reproductive health decisions.Emanuel highlighted Chasten’s words and asked Pete if he thought the tweet was “appropriate.”Watch below what happened.

A recent Pride Picnic, to show support for the LGBT+ community, at Ferguslie park was a great success.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has continued the debate surrounding recent comments by singer Macy Gray regarding trans women, slamming men who she said are "policing" women's speech.Last week, Gray made controversial comments regarding the definition of a woman, something which Rowling has also been accused of in the past.

has officially hit cinemas, and along with the god of thunder (Chris Hemsworth) and the new Mighty Thor, aka Dr Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), we’ve seen the return of the king of Asgard and bisexual icon Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson). Marvel films haven’t always been the best with LGBT heroes but, in recent years, there’s been a little more effort when it comes to representation.Without spoiling anything, Thor: Love and Thunder shows Valkyrie’s sexuality in a very subtle way – but actress Tessa has put a lot of thought into it.

On July 9, more than 20,000 people showed up in the streets of London to march in Trans Pride and celebrate the Transgender community. Starting in Wellington Arch, LGBTQ+ activists and allies marched carrying signs and shouting messages of support for all Trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming and intersex folks. Demands for better healthcare and changes […]

Instagram to share a picture of herself posing on a yacht in happier times, in view of her 278,000 followers.The Hollywood actress put on a leggy display in white shorts, teamed with a blue and white shirt.However, Dynasty star Joan took to the caption to share some heartbreaking news to her loyal followers.She penned: "Enjoying a great day out, one week before I had to go to the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco for a trapped nerve in my leg."Not fun! But they were great!"#monaco #princessgracehospital #princessgrace #hospital #trappednerve #funinthesun #imonaboat."Many social media users rushed to the comments to share their support and wish Joan a speedy recovery.Kentocallaghan said: "Beautiful as always! Sorry to hear about your trapped nerve."I believe it’s very painful. Hope you’re feeling better now."Christopherveramo added: "Sending you positive thoughts on a speedy recovery!"Jeffreymoorer55 commented: "Beautiful picture Queen.

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The For Fuck’s Sake Summit, hosted by the organization MPact Global Action for Gay Men’s Health and Rights, is a groundbreaking convening that will bring back the focus to gay sex at this summer’s International AIDS Conference in Montreal on July 28.Nearly 70 countries around the world still criminalize same-sex sexual behavior. For centuries gay, bisexual, and queer men have pursued sex while navigating violence, discrimination, arrest, and disease. The 1970s was a moment of sexual liberation, but once AIDS happened that was all sent into retreat.

Carol Kirkwood, 60, surprised BBC Breakfast viewers earlier this year as she confirmed she was engaged on live TV. Now, the weather presenter has looked back on the thoughtful way her partner Steve proposed back in May.Speaking of the dazzling ring, Carol admitted she was pleasantly surprised by her fiancé’s choice of jewel.She said: "My other half, Steve, chose it himself.“I was very impressed – and he got the size right.“It's what they call a halo ring with a central diamond and then diamonds around it.

Top Formula 1 (F1) drivers and officials have condemned alleged homophobic and racist abuse reported by fans at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton posted an Instagram story before the race on July 9 saying he was “disgusted and disappointed” to hear of the harassment, while Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel also spoke out […]

effectively banning trans women competing in the sport, to Roe v Wade being overturned and abortion rights in the US being taken away, to a deadly shooting in one of the oldest LGBTQ+ clubs in Oslo in Norway. That particular shooting – which happened in supposedly one of the safest countries for LGBTQ+ people in the world – should be a chilling wake up call for us all. Never has it seemed more important to stick together and find solidarity with our joint struggles. While these events might seem disconnected, we have to be able to look at the bigger picture of what’s been happening in the past few years. All around the world, human rights have been constricted or taken away entirely – and the movement partly behind it is a well-established one that’s known as the anti-gender movement.We’ve seen this with trans rights being stripped away in Hungary, to ‘LGBT-free zones’ and a near-total ban on abortions in Poland, to an increase in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people in the UK  In the UK, we have seen an increase in so-called gender critical views, which have dominated discussions around trans rights for the past few years.According to ILGA-Europe, anti-trans rhetoric warns that ‘self-determination for trans people will lead to harming minors’.

NASHVILLE — Last year, two families in Wilson County, Tenn., signed on as plaintiffs in a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging Tennessee legislation that prohibits transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identities. But as WPLN News reported last week, both families have since left the state, believing their children would not be safe here long enough to see the lawsuit through. Now that the plaintiffs have moved away, a district judge has dismissed the suit.

Drag Race star Raja has teased that her time with the popular franchise might come to an end.

Heartstopper fans rejoice! Another character from Alice Oseman’s hit LGBTQ+ graphic novel series will be debuting in season 2.

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane opened up about the show’s controversial handling of its trans character.

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton has called out the homophobic and racist harassment that fans experienced at the Austrian Grand Prix. 

champion college swimmer Lia Thomas, one of the few trans women to achieve such elite status. He repeatedly misgendered her, calling her a “guy” — “he’s a giant, he’s a big guy” — and made fun of inclusive language by referring to her as “a person with a man’s body.”He also talked about a transgender weight lifter who defeated cisgender women, but he did not name any names, and it was unclear who he was discussing or if this actually happened.

The WGA West has established a confidential reporting system for members who believe they’ve been discriminated against during the hiring process or when seeking representation. Members are encouraged to contact the guild “if a studio executive, producer, agent or manager has said or written something to lead you to believe you are being discriminated against while seeking WGA-covered work,” guild leaders said in a communique on Friday.

Britney Spears has slammed the array of documentaries made about her in a lengthy social media post.

Dozens of candidates have the potential to make history if they win, and with the Supreme Court hinting at erasing queer rights, the more queer people in office the better.Here are over three dozen different LGBTQ+ candidates running in the upcoming 2022 elections. Scroll to the end to find more information about LGBTQ+ candidates in your state!Becca Balint was the first woman and queer person to serve as the Vermont Senate President Pro Tempore and is aiming to become the first woman and queer person in the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont.I am honored to be the Democratic Nominee in NC-11! Thank you to all of our volunteers, supporters, and everyone who voted. I am fired up to get out and organize with you as we build to a victory in November. Chip in: https://t.co/lZfRkLtc7eAfter beating a popular republican opponent for county commissioner, Jasmine Beach-Ferrara is now campaigning to become the first LGBTQ+ person elected to a federal position in North Carolina.The first LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from Kansas and one of the only Native American women ever elected to the U.S. House faces a tough battle in her recently gerrymandered district as the only Kansas Democrat.Currently the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, Kotek has over a decade of experience advocating for queer equality and is campaigning to become one of the first ever lesbian governor of any state in America.Cat photos aside, here's why I'm running for VA state Senate & why I'm asking for your support:

A hacker took control of Disneyland’s social media accounts and uploaded homophobic and racist content.

transphobic punchline in other TV shows and movies.This is just what was said at the time — Family Guy has continued to face accusations of transphobia in following years.Neither Steve nor Tom have ever spoken publicly about having a trans parent. 

In a massive blow to LGBTQ+ rights, the Iraq government has taken steps to criminalise homosexuality.

Love Island's Luca Bish has said this his celebrity crush would be Michelle Keegan, Gemma Collins and Maura Higgins "merged into one".On Saturday night's Unseen Bits (July 9), the islanders were all asked who their celebrity crushes are. Much to the surprise of viewers watching on at home, Luca dropped a complete bombshell that left everyone taken aback.

A post shared by Alba Palacios (@albichepalacios)Footballer Alba Palacios made history and headlines in 2018 when she became the Spanish football federation’s first transgender player. Now, nearly four years later, the athlete has opened up about her journey so far—including her regret over staying in the closet so long, but also her gratitude that she came out at all.In her recent ESPN Deportes interview, Palacios gave an update on her personal life, saying that everything “turned out well” with her friends, teammates, and fans.Related: This hunky trans male swimmer is blowing conservative lies about athletes out of the waterIt was a different story with her family, though—especially her parents, for whom “acceptance was hard,” as she said. “In the end, it’s something they don’t understand when you’ve been with your son for 31 years, in this case, and he tells you this.

12 queer cowboy movies that prove Westerns have always been gay AF, then catch up on the latest from Gay TikTok:Reece Camillo made a point.Ryan Stacks made building a deck sexy.♬ Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def LeppardDavid Archuleta got ready for Joseph.Lil Nas X flashed back.Frooty Treblez remixed Beyoncé and Madonna.Tyler Angell escaped hell.Hugo and Rio showed off their gay dads.Rob Anderson ate a d*ck waffle.Ryan shucked corn.And Jackie Daniels cleared the room.

Novak Djokovic beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Sunday for a fourth consecutive Wimbledon men’s championship and seventh overall.

a 28-year-old who is still facing familial troubles after his parents kicked him out of their house at age 15. His extended relatives expressed hurt over not being invited to his gay wedding.

Christian Weissmann is a charming queer star who’s been popping up everywhere lately.Between the Tubi original rom-com Crushed and guest spots on Netflix‘s Dear White People series and Peacock’s Saved By The Bell reboot, Weissmann’s becoming something of a streaming regular.Later this year, he’ll have his splashiest role yet in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Netflix’s star-studded portrait of the infamous serial killer from super-producers Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan.Related: Ryan Murphy, Evan Peters & Nicey Nash team on a new series about notorious gay killerMeanwhile, Weissmann has been moonlighting as an op-ed writer for the Los Angeles Times, penning thoughtful essays about quarantine relationships and bisexuality’s place within the LGBTQ community, which prove he’s a multi-hyphenate to look out for in the coming years.Weissmann recently took the time to connect with Queerty and be the inaugural subject for “Dishin’ It,” our new Q&A interview series where we talk to some of our favorite queer stars about, well, anything and everything!Game to play along, he fielded our random questions to share stories about his longtime Hannah Montana stan-dom, explain why tennis kids become anxious adults, and ask what we’ve been wondering for years: Why wasn’t the butler in The Parent Trap gay?  A post shared by CHRISTIAN WEISSMANN (@christianweissmann)1. Is there a piece of pop-culture—either a movie, TV series, book, album,  etc…—that you consider a big part of your coming-out journey? Why does  it stand out to you?  WEISSMAN: There is so much that influenced me as a kid and aided in my coming-out story.

@MForstater."I don't think I will ever fully be able to express how much her support meant to me and to so many women. She stood by me not just in victory, but also at my lowest point.

the Times, Téa Braun, chief executive of the Human Dignity Trust, a campaign group based in London, welcomed the ban in Antigua.‘After almost 150 years on the statute books, devastating countless LGBT lives in their wake, these colonial legacy laws have finally found their rightful place in the history books,’ she said.Brits could be asked to turn down thermostat and eat later to avoid winter blackoutsGirl, 19, who waited year to see doctor dies 'within weeks' of cancer diagnosisMum and daughter, 7, sexually assaulted on walk home from schoolTéa described the court’s decision as ‘a pivotal victory for LGBT people in Antigua and Barbuda’.Handing down her ruling, High Court Judge Marissa Robertson said that ‘the Constitution is often described as a living instrument which gives significant room for the realization and enjoyment of individuals’ human rights. ‘The very rights that the document espouses and protects are capable of evolution since concepts, attitudes and the understanding of human rights and dignity evolve over time.’It has not been clear if the attorney general for Antigua and Barbuda planned to appeal the decision.

Frank Ocean opened a Tumblr post he shared a decade and some change ago. In the note, he went on to detail the story of his first love: Two summers spent with someone for whom he fell hard, someone who changed his life—someone who wouldn’t reciprocate his feelings, or perhaps was too afraid to acknowledge them.10 years ago today, Frank Ocean posted a letter on Tumblr which he opens up about his sexuality.

They’re at film festivals, they’re on the radio, they’re on Netflix—and there’s even more on the way. These days, it feels like queer cowboys (cow-folks?) are everywhere.Now, you may ask, “What in tarnation is going on here?” What’s in the water that, suddenly, it feels like the zeitgeist is chock-full of gay Westerns?Well, the thing is, the genre has pretty much always been gay.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughter Gracie often shares photos of herself on social media, having gained a vast following in the past few years since becoming a star in her own right.MORE: Gracie McGraw wows in stunning bikini photos in new postThe talented Broadway star recently discovered though that there were other accounts pretending to be her, and she has taken to setting the record straight once and for all.Sharing a defiant message alongside a selfie on Instagram Stories, she wrote: "Everyone this is my only Instagram and my only form of social media in general.VIDEO: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's love story "If you get a follow from a Gracie McGraw that is not from this account it's a fake."MORE: Tim McGraw leaves fans emotional with tribute to wife Faith HillMORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's daughter Gracie issues urgent warning to fans after alarming newsFaith and Tim's daughter has been updating her followers this weekend on her sun-soaked staycation. Gracie has been enjoying time away by the sea ahead of her next upcoming Broadway Sings show on July 21.Gracie is the oldest of Tim and Faith's children.

Dating sucks, huh? One day, you’re grabbing pizza with your bestie in workout clothes; the next, you’re in Taco Bell with a stranger pretending you don’t have seven mental illnesses. On top of that, underneath your coiffed hair, Curious by Britney Spears, and Spanx, you’re comparing the stranger to the five others you went on dates that week. “He’s cuter than that guy who took me to the ren fair, but not as cute as that guy who had pubic lice,” you think, assuming the sentence you’re thinking is universal and relatable.

A post shared by MrBeast (@mrbeast)YouTuber MrBeast is known for his outlandish and over-the-top stunts. He’s built up a reputation as one of the most “philanthropic” YouTubers out there too, surprising random strangers with wads of cash and creating all sorts of crazy games with massive prizes. But not too long ago, MrBeast became the subject of scrutiny over some not-so-subtle “hints” about his sexuality and unsavory comments he’s made in the past about LGBTQ people.

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Game of Thrones’ Arya Stark likes the D — but that was apparently news to Maisie Williams when she was filming the final season of the series!

“Teen Vogue” Firsts interview, “Game of Thrones” actress Maisie Williams revealed that she thought her character Arya Stark was queer.Williams expressed this opinion while describing the first time her character surprised her.“The first time that I was surprised by Arya I guess was probably in the final series where she whips off her clothes and sleeps with Gendry,” she said. “I thought that Arya was queer, you know? So… yeah.

Game Of Thrones.The actor, who played Arya in the hit HBO show, discussed her surprise at the character’s sex scene with Gendry (Joe Dempsie) in the second episode of season eight.Speaking to Teen Vogue Williams said: “The first time that I was surprised by Arya I guess was probably in the final series where she whips off her clothes and sleeps with Gendry.“I thought that Arya was queer, you know? So… yeah. That was a surprise.”The first Game Of Thrones spin-off series House Of The Dragon is released in August.

Maisie Williams' beloved Game of Thrones character Arya Stark had one of the more unique arcs throughout the show, though the actress recently revealed an interesting tidbit: she always thought Arya was queer.The 25-year-old actress' character was one of the few to survive from the first episode until the last, with an arc that saw her going from pretending to be a boy to survive after her father Ned (Sean Bean) was beheaded, to becoming one of the deadliest killers in all of Westeros.Williams opened up in her first interview with Teen Vogue, where she opened up about Arya's sexuality, and her now-infamous sex scene with Gendry (Joe Dempsie). Opening up:Maisie Williams' beloved Game of Thrones character Arya Stark had one of the more unique arcs throughout the show, though the actress recently revealed an interested tidbit: she always thought Arya was queer Arya's arc:The 25-year-old actress' character was one of the few to survive from the first episode until the last, with an arc that saw her going from pretending to be a boy to survive after her father Ned (Sean Bean) was beheaded, to becoming one of the deadliest killers in all of WesterosWilliams was just 12 years old, making her professional acting debut when she was cast as Arya Stark.The Arya character was established early on as always much more of a tomboy than her prim and proper sister Sansa (Sophie Turner).