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The Texas Rangers recognized Spirit Day with the following statement:

The popular League of Legends game is set to introduce a new Black LGBTQ+ character. 

(CNN) – Police officers stopped Eric André as he boarded a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles in April 2021 and, a few months earlier, the same thing happened to another Black comedian in the same place, a lawsuit alleges.André and fellow comedian Clayton English filed the lawsuit claiming the stops were the result of racial profiling.“Police officers came out of nowhere in like, almost like an ambush style and started, singled me out. I was the only person of color on the jet bridge at the time,” André said in a news conference Tuesday.“They singled me out.

Hulu has released the first trailer for their upcoming miniseries Welcome to Chippendales.

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GEMMA Collins looked amazing as she stepped out for the launch of pal Jess Wright's baby range. New mum Jess, 37, has teamed up with My 1st Years for a collection and The GC was on hand to lend her support.

POP sensation Becky Hill has revealed she went to an all-girls sex party to work out if she was gay, admitting she "still doesn't know". The singer is due to open up about her sexuality on ITV2 programme Shopping With Keith Lemon tonight. Crazy What Love Can Do singer Becky, 28, admits that she tried to work out if she was gay before settling down with a man.

 

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and have spoken about their pansexuality. The superhero Deadpool is pansexual in the Marvel comics, something Ryan Reynolds wants the character to show more in the next film.

Kierra Johnson, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force

“You’re f**king queer!”For those of us of a certain age, a statement like that, delivered with venom, can elicit terror.For those of this generation, a statement like that, delivered euphorically, can elicit joy.Case in point, while talking with participants at the Helsinki Pride March this summer, my body jolted when I heard a young woman scream, “You’re f**king queer!” When I turned around to see what prompted that, I saw two young teenagers hugging and jumping up and down. I surmised that she saw an acquaintance, who she didn’t know was queer, and feigned shocked excitement.And notice how I used the word queer to describe her friend.

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) – In what sounds like an instance of NASA-level spending, the city of San Francisco is budgeting $1.7m for a single public toilet in the Noe Valley neighborhood.Finding a public bathroom in many parts of San Francisco can be challenging, particularly in the busy area around Noe and 24th.Known for its boutiques and quiet tree-lined streets, the town square on 24th Street has become something of a neighborhood hub. Home to an ever-popular weekly farmers market, the square is a popular meeting spot for local families and neighborhood dwellers.Richard Andronaco likes to spend his days on one of the public benches doing a crossword puzzle.Absent from the square is a public restroom.

The Florida Board of Education Wednesday adopted rules on restroom use and teacher licensing over the objections of many LGBTQ+ rights advocates.One rule requires public and charter schools to notify parents by mail and also post online if they allow students to use restrooms and changing rooms “according to some criteria other than biological sex at birth.”This is an “attempt to bully and intimidate districts” that accommodate transgender students, Joe Saunders, senior political director at Equality Florida, said in a press release.“The Board of Education’s facilities separation rule does not and cannot prevent transgender students from accessing facilities aligned with their gender identity — we know federal law and the constitution protect these rights,” Saunders said. “Florida school districts have been following federal law for more than a decade, establishing policies we know will continue to work long after this politically motivated proposed rule.

Overlooked Latinas, written and performed by Tina D'Elia and directed by Mary Guzman, has been described as the "queer telenovela farce of our century." Playing at the Marsh in San Francisco, the story follows queer Latina best friends Carla and Angel as they try to get their TV show about yesteryear Latinx icons produced for a major network —and the headaches, high jinks, and highlights that follow.The Advocate: So, the most important question is, what inspired the story?Tina D'Elia: Yes, a couple of things inspired the story. I mean, one was the research I was doing about the impact of the McCarthy era on Latinx artists … directly impacting Dolores del Rio and Rosaura Revueltas more in an obvious way because they were blacklisted and they were deported.But then also during the McCarthy era and the Red Scare, there was a blacklist that really blacklisted many artists of color that we never really hear about.

Byron Perkins, a defensive back who plays Division I football at Hampton University in Virginia, came out as gay in an Instagram story this week. With his announcement, he is the first out gay football player at a Historically Black College or University.“I have come to understand that life is precious and I could be gone at any moment, therefore, I will no longer be living a lie,” Perkins posted to Instagram. “No one should have to live a life crippled by what society thinks.”Perkins, a 6’3” redshirt junior from De La Salle High School in Chicago, Ill., has 16 tackles and two deflected passes through six games this season.

Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced what critics are calling a federal version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.

HBO Max has released the first trailer for season two of The Sex Lives of College Girls.

Drag Race’s Kameron Michaels has revealed that she feels “ready” to compete on a season of All Stars after finishing as the runner-up on season 10.

Kameron Michaels is using her lip-syncing skills for a good cause!The queen earned a strong fanbase from her time on RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10 and even secured a regular role in the live show in Las Vegas.Now, Michaels is giving back to the Las Vegas community by performing at the AFAN (Aid for AIDS of Nevada) Annual Black & White Party. “I'm so excited. I will say that this opportunity was the first thing I said ‘yes’ to.

Heartbreak High has been renewed for a second season.

Debbie McGee, 63, set the record straight on her late husband Paul Daniels’ legendary red Ferrari.The Strictly Come Dancing star took to Twitter to respond to a fan who asked if it was true the late magician’s car’s license plate had the word “MAGIC” written on it.She initially logged onto the social media platform on Wednesday to promote her interview about the auction of her beloved husband’s magic collection.Debbie was then asked by Twitter user FIVEDIVIDE: “Is it true that Paul had a red Ferrari with the plate MAG1C ? Xx”Debbie responded: “Yes he did,” alongside a smiley face emoji.Online user Kbootb then chimed in: “I think I also saw the MAG1C number plate on a rolls Royce in Millfield theatre car park when I saw you and Paul there.”Debbie, who was the legendary magician’s assistant, confirmed: “Yes it was fun at the time.”The TV star is now preparing to sell off her late husband's magic tricks and props which featured on his hit BBC show.She said the time has now come to pass on his collection to the next generation of magicians for an estimated £200,000.The treasured collection includes the biggest selection of magic posters to be sold in Britain, playing cards, wands and his top hat.Included is Paul's Geometrix illusion - his wife's favourite - in which she was locked inside the 6ft box while her husband skewered it with swords and geometric shapes.It is expected to fetch £12,000 alone and featured on The Paul Daniels Magic Show.Also on offer is the magician's favourite trick, called Phantom, which involved levitation and could go for £30,000.Paul, famous for his catchphrase "You'll like this..not a lot", died in 2016 at 77 and his collection has been stored at the couple's home in

Liza Foreman CANNES —  Taking place in the Grand Auditorium in Cannes, the crowd that arrived to cheerlead winners at Mipcom’s Cannes TV Diversify Awards, was compact but buoyant as winners took to the stage. Some of the TV industry’s only awards to celebrate diversity and inclusion, a record 190 submissions were received this year from 27 countries. Hosted by the international anchor and diversity advocate, Femi Oke, the Awards saw 10 winners announced on Wednesday night with many present to receive awards. Canada proved the biggest prize winners, accounting for three awards.

Sydney Catholic Schools’ production of School of Rock has left parents clutching their pearls at the show’s “adult themes,” forcing the school to apologise. The show, which took place at the Qudos Bank Arena, was billed as “extraordinary” and a “musical extravaganza” by Sydney Catholic Schools. A casting call video from earlier this year, featuring Sydney Catholic Schools Executive Director Tony Farley, teased, “Our School of Rock arena spectacular will be on a size and scale never seen before in our system of schools.“4000 performers from our 150 schools will perform this worldwide hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and be part of one of the largest musicals ever seen in the City of Sydney.”However, the “extravaganza” was overshadowed by an uproar from parents over a brief scene involving a same-sex couple, played by two male students. According to Sydney Morning Herald, Parents also complained about the language, disrespect for authority, and a scene where the children “prayed to the God of Rock.” The brief scene with a same-sex couple, however, was the transgression that really caused a stir. “Concerns have included language used in the show that is clearly unacceptable in a school or family setting, adult themes that are alluded to in the show which are in no way endorsed by Sydney Catholic Schools, and disrespect for authority that caused some concern.“Sydney Catholic Schools sincerely apologises and takes responsibility for any elements which caused offence and are undertaking a full review of all aspects of the production which will ensure that a situation such as this will not occur again.”School of Rock is the first time students from across the Sydney Catholic Schools system put on a show of this magnitude. ©

In a recent interview, writer, and actor in his movie ‘Bros’, Billy Eichner revealed that Aussie heartthrob Liam Hemsworth was supposed to have a role in the movie.Eichner explained in an interview with Yahoo Lifestyle that in the movie Eichner and Macfarlane’s character go see a fictional movie together, a sort of parody of ‘Brokeback Mountain’. “We had a whole zoom meeting with him [Hemsworth], and he was lovely and charming and funny, but then COVID hit again, and he couldn’t travel from Australia.” Macfarlane jokingly said that Australia kept Hemsworth from being in the film, while Eichner joked about him potentially being in the sequel.Eichner and Macfarlane also spoke about how they hope the film allows for many more conversations to happen and encourage people to come out.

A gay teenager has posted video footage of bullying in a viral TikTok, after finally being sick of staying ‘silent’ about the harassment he’s received at school. Trigger Warning: This story discusses bullying, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.California high school student Landon Jones described his experiences of being bullied in a video that was posted to TikTok last month which included footage that was captured by him being targeted by bullies on two different occasions. “This is a little example of what’s going on in my life, and what’s been going on in my life.

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According to the Pew Research Center, nearly half of the Asian population in the US (45%) is located in the West, with nearly 30% living in California alone. Outside of the West, 24% of Asians in the US live in the South, while 19% live in the Northeast and 12% live in the Midwest.In fact, a majority of Asians in the US (55%) live in just five states: California (6.7 million), New York (1.9 million), Texas (1.6 million), New Jersey (958,000), and Washington (852,000). To give these numbers some context, Asians make up 17% of the overall population in California, while they make up 11% of the overall population in New Jersey.

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - LGBTQIA+ people can have a challenging time finding a supportive community. No matter where you go in the world, however, there are people you can turn to who will not only support you but also affirm you. It may even help to find a local counselor for affirmative therapy.

The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that people will now be allowed to select the sex that best aligns with their gender identity in records, a policy change intended to be more inclusive of transgender Americans. The agency said it would now accept people’s self-identified gender identity of male or female, even if their identity documents show otherwise, and it is exploring a future policy that would allow for an “X” sex designation for people who do not identify as either male or female.

Following James Corden’s ban at New York Restaurant Balthazar, budget airline Ryanair announced on Twitter that James Corden was banned from the airline with an image of Corden with a red stamp across and the caption, “James Corden BANNED from Ryanair”.Many social media users took to Twitter and were applauding the budget airline, which has a reputation for joking online, for jumping on the bandwagon and banning the Hollywood star. WATCH: James Corden Unable To Name Crew Members On 'Late Late Show'The post follows after Corden was recently banned from the New York restaurant for being rude to staff and had left a server ‘shaken’ from shouting at her regarding an incorrect dish. The owner of the French brasserie Balthazar, Keith McNally, took to Instagram about multiple incidents.He said, "James Corden is a Hugely gifted comedian, but a tiny Cretin of a man.

A trip to Coney Island; the late, great Betty White in bunny ears; gay adult star Sean Ford with a conspicuously erotic Pokémon. No, we’re not describing our last fever dream (but it sounds kind of fun) — these are just some of the things you’ll find at an upcoming exhibition exploring artistic freedom in queer aesthetics.“We Fancy” will feature works from over 30 LGBTQ artist who have studied or taught at The Art Students League in Manhattan, a school founded in 1875 by artists, for artists.“Since its inception, the Art Students League has been a site of unbridled creativity and a home for radical artmakers who reject social norms in the name of Art,” said Michael Hall, the League’s Artistic & Executive Director.

Afghanistan — his boyfriend of two years had placed chilli pepper in his soup.Sabouri, 22, hated chilli peppers. Couldn’t stand them, recalls Bahar (not his real name).Bahar, 29, says the dinner date in 2020 is a ‘memory of Hamed that will never be forgotten’. He even remembers the kaftan he wore, how he was tired that day and how Sabouri was a ‘very kind boy’.

everyone is coming for the Teletubbies now that Netflix has shared a first look at its upcomingreboot of the British children’s series: “They’re too gay!,” “They’re not gay enough!,” “They messed with the mythology!,” “They’re bringing up traumatic childhood memories!”How about you just mind your own business and let the Teletubbies… um… wait, what is it that the Teletubbies do again?Created by British TV veterans Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport and aimed at a pre-K audience, Teletubbies premiered on the BBC in 1997, arriving to American airwaves the following year and subsequently becoming an international phenomenon. The original run of the series was five seasons long, with 365 episodes total—that’s a Teletubby for every day of the year!With no plot to be found, the series simply follows the day-to-day lives of four babbling creatures who frolic across what is almost certainly a post-apocalyptic oasis and watch little videos via the screens on their tummies.

Omar Ayuso is most known for playing half of Elite‘s hot, beloved, and messy “Omander” ship. He clearly carries the hotness over into real life, and Calvin Klein is capitalizing on it in the best way.The star teamed up with CK to promote its “Naturals” underwear line, stripping down to nude-toned skivvies for a swim.

Today is International Pronouns Day, observed on the third Wednesday of October every year.The day was created by a consortium of people in higher education and first observed in 2018.“International Pronouns Day seeks to make asking, sharing, and respecting personal pronouns commonplace,” the co-creator of the day, Luca Maurer, wrote in The Advocate that year. “Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity, but many transgender and gender-nonconforming people are regularly called by the wrong pronouns, which fuels marginalization, invisibility, and far too often violence.”Several LGBTQ+ organizations and others have tweeted about the day.LGBTQ+ crisis help organization The Trevor Project wrote on Twitter, "Remember that respecting pronouns can be lifesaving."The Human Rights Campaign wrote, "This #InternationalPronounsDay and every day, commit to making the world more inclusive for LGBTQ+ people and others by using the right pronouns."GLSEN explained, “Pronouns give everyone the chance to self-identify instead of assuming someone’s identity or which pronouns they use.

The Empire State Building, dozens of celebrities, and many studios, networks, shows, streaming services, landmarks, sports leagues, and organizations are set to participate in this year’s Spirit Day, an annual observance coordinated by GLAAD to stand against bullying and to show support for LGBTQ+ youth.Spirit Day is held every October 20, so it falls this Thursday. Landmarks are lit up in purple, individuals wear purple, and many people, companies, and organizations turn their social media feeds purple.The Empire State Building in New York City will go purple Wednesday evening as a lead-up to Spirit Day.

Related: Older gay gentlemen offer 15 life lessons to their younger gay counterparts“As Governor, one of my top priorities is making sure all New Yorkers receive the care and help they need regardless of their identity,” Hochul said.“There is drastic inequity in physical and mental care for older adults in the LGBTQ community, and this legislation is an important step in addressing those inequities while helping ensure LGBTQ older New Yorkers receive the same respect and support as anyone else in the state.”New York follows in the footsteps of California and Illinois by specifically including LGBTQ communities in the Older Americans Act.The legislation was carried in both chambers by out, gay lawmakers: State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Harry Bronson.When the bill passed the state senate last year, Hoylman explained why LGBTQ seniors deserve special consideration. Many grew up in a time when they face tremendous stigma or ostracization for being themselves.“As a result, LGBTQ elders tend to be more isolated, have smaller support networks, and less financial stability than their peers.

Slovakian police officials have recategorized an attack on the LGBTQ+ community as terrorism, while the gunman’s haunting words indicate an obsession with mass shooters.Last Wednesday, a gunman who attacked the LGBTQ+ community in Bratislava described the Buffalo supermarket shooter as his inspiration for committing terrorist acts.Shortly after 7 p.m., a shooter opened fire outside the Teplaren bar in Bratislava's city center, killing two people and wounding a third. A Twitter account believed to be the shooter, 19-year-old Juraj Krajcik, tweeted the hashtags “#bratislava #hatecrime #gaybar” and “feeling no regrets, isn’t that funny?” Police found his body the next day.

After decades in the industry, singer Darren Hayes knows a thing or two about how how important an artist’s vision is. That understanding has him speaking out against a recent posthumous production of former gay contemporary, George Michael.Sony recently released a new video for Michael’s song “Fastlove”, compiled from outtakes and behind the scenes clips from the filming of the original.

criminal offense.“Nobody knows what we went through,” Jacobs told LGBTQ Nation. “In Hawaii, it was the worst. We had to wear buttons saying ‘I am a boy’ while walking on the street.

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believed to have allowed — their trans-identifying children to access gender-affirming medical treatments. In one Orwellian example, a transgender eighth grader was pulled from class by state child welfare agency officials and grilled for an hour about their identity, home life, and gender dysphoria — all without informing his parents.In Florida, Republicans are best known for having pushed the state’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, dubbed by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which prohibits discussions of LGBTQ content in primary grades, and only permits discussion in secondary grades if the content is considered “age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate.” The law has been blamed for censorship of textbooks, as well as efforts to ban books that are not currently being used as part of in-class lesson plans but deal with LGBTQ content — either directly or tangentially — from school libraries.Some students claim that they’ve had their free speech rights censored or have been barred from certain school activities due to their pro-LGBTQ advocacy, with teachers and administrators citing the law’s provisions as justification.

2 min read A horrific video of the execution of a gay man in Afghanistan has been sent to the victim’s Mother. Reports in Pink News have suggested an activist from a local LGBT activist group, 22-year-old Hamed Saburi from Kabul, was kidnapped by Taliban extremists back in August.

Australian diver Matthew Mitcham will forever be celebrated as the first out gay Olympic gold medalist, but the now-retired athlete just added another big “first” to his long list of accomplishments. At a recent event in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the 34-year-old was presented with his well-earned spot in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.Accepting the award, Mitcham reflected on his phenomenal showing at the Beijing Games in 2008.

The U.S. Supreme Court has set December 5 as the date to hear oral arguments in the case of a Colorado web designer who wants to refuse to create wedding websites for same-sex couples.Lorie Smith, owner of 303 Creative, wants to expand her wedding business but says serving same-sex couples would violate her conservative Christian beliefs and her free speech rights.

(CNN) — Eight months on from her detainment in Moscow, Brittney Griner is celebrating her 32nd birthday in a Russian jail instead of with her family.The American basketball star released a message on Tuesday, saying she had been buoyed by the support she has received, according to a statement shared by Maria Blagovolina, a partner at Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin, and Partners law firm."Thank you everyone for fighting so hard to get me home. All the support and love are definitely helping me," Griner said in her message, according to the statement.Griner's attorneys, Maria Blagovolina and Alexander Boykov, spent a few hours with Griner on Tuesday and relayed numerous birthday wishes to her, the statement said.The basketball player's wife Cherelle Griner and others close to the basketball player have launched the #WeAreBG campaign to put pressure on the US government and other parties to bring her home.In a video released as part of the campaign Cherelle said, "I've felt every moment of the grueling seven months without her."She thanked those who have supported the cause as well as specifically mentioning Joe Biden saying, "I want to thank President Biden for the Administration's efforts to secure her release."Griner was detained in February when entering Russia for possession of cannabis oil.

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Kimberly Guilfoyle and, honestly, we were fine with that.But last night, Donald Trump Jr.’s fiancé dialed into Newsmax from her messy home office to air her grievances about a variety of topics she believes are important, including Nancy Pelosi‘s face.In a rant to Rob Schmitt, 53-year-old Guilfoyle blasted 82-year-old Pelosi for allegedly having too much plastic surgery.“Where is the journalism these days?” she asked before ripping into CNN host Andrea Mitchell’s recent sit-down with the Speaker, saying, “Pelosi lying what’s left of her face about Biden’s accomplishments … It’s a freak show! It’s fight night!”Kimberly Guilfoyle criticizing Nancy Pelosi for having work done on her face is like Herschel Walker criticizing deadbeat dads. pic.twitter.com/wxf9RVsgcR— Jason Selvig (@jasonselvig) October 19, 2022A freak show? Fright night? That’s rich coming from the lady behind this terrifying GIF…Honestly, we couldn’t care less what cosmetic procedures Nancy Pelosi has (or has not) had done to her face.