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previously reported, “dating” app Grindr is moving forward with plans to take the company public to the tune of a $2.1 billion valuation range, and has tapped George Arison as its new CEO to oversee the processArison, 44, is the co-founder and former CEO of e-commerce marketplace Shift Technologies, Inc., and will start at Grindr on October 19 as one of the “few openly gay men leading a public company,” per Bloomberg.Related: Would life be better if Grindr didn’t allow you to take screenshots?And while that might sound like a win for the gays, previous tweets of Arison’s have been resurfacing, and, well? Things are not looking good.A month after Grindr announced Arison as CEO, Twitter users are resharing a number of conservative-leaning political tweets from the executive, which include praise for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and *shudders* Senator Mitch McConnell.In February 2020, Arison responded to a since-deleted tweet from then-presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg, stating that he is a conservative who agrees with “some Trump policies” (though he doesn’t specify which).FYI I am a conservative & agree with some Trump policies. I think at least 10% of Republican voters and 1/3 of moderate independents are the same (like some Trump policies, can’t stand having him in office).

Far-right conspiracy monger Alex Jones has been ordered to pay a total of nearly $1 billion to families of several victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.The award came Wednesday in one of three defamation suits filed by Sandy Hook families after Jones claimed the mass shooting was a hoax. He later acknowledged that the massacre was real, but that was after the suits were filed and the families had endured threats and harassment.

The stakes are high for LGBTQ+ Americans in this November’s election, two new ads from GLAAD are reminding voters.The ads, released Wednesday, highlight the threat to marriage equality and the continuing attack on transgender youth. They will air nationwide on digital and broadcast media.The election will determine control of Congress and many state and local races. It comes at a time when Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has said the court’s 2015 marriage equality ruling should be reversed; he did so when the court overturned Roe v.

NBC News correspondent Steven Romo and Fox Weather meteorologist Stephen Morgan have tied the knot, and the celebration has left them exhausted and excited.A fabulous wedding ceremony took place Saturday at the Filter Building on White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas, between Romo, 37, and Morgan, 33.When The Advocate spoke with Romo and Morgan on Wednesday, the couple said they were back in New York and were "trying to come back down to Earth."The two who already share a first name, albeit spelled differently, kept their last names so as not to add to further confusion, Romo says. "People were asking us 'What do you guys want to be called?' at the wedding," Morgan says.

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During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Sam Smith revealed that Ed Sheeran had gifted them a two-ton penis statue. The details of the story form today’s installment of How Rich People Spend Their Money.Clarkson first broached the topic, innocently inquiring about a “trophy” she’d heard Smith had received.“It’s actually wild,” Smith replied. “I thought it was a joke, but it’s a six-foot-two marble penis.” Far from a casual gag gift, this particular trophy will require a team of workmen to install it.

READ MORE: ‘Doesn’t Get to Tell the County What They Can Read’: Lawmaker Blasts Christian in Viral Video Attacking LGBTQ Library Books“God gave them over to a depraved mind so that they do what they should not be doing,” the unidentified man can be heard saying. “They invent ways of doing evil.

Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic If you’re someone of a certain (gay) persuasion, all I have to say about “High School” to pique your interest is that it’s a) a new coming-of-age drama about twin musicians Tegan and Sara Quin that’s b) based on Tegan and Sara’s own memoir, c) co-stars Cobie Smulders as their mother and d) was created in large part by no other than Clea DuVall, whose performance in “But I’m a Cheerleader” among many other credits has long made her the subject of many a queer awakening. Whether these points immediately intrigue you or not, though, you should also know that the show is also great. You don’t have to know who Tegan and Sara are to appreciate their story, which explores loneliness, connection and longing with such palpable empathy.

New research led by the University of California, Los Angeles suggests that certain gut bacteria — including an essential one for a healthy gut microbiome — differs between people who go on to acquire HIV as compared to those who do not.Originally published in the peer-reviewed eBioMedicine journal, the findings suggest that the gut microbiome could contribute to one’s risk for HIV infection.“This is an important area that needs further research to better understand if and how these bacteria could affect HIV transmission. Microbiome-based therapies are becoming a hot area of research with great potential.

Officials with Susan G. Komen announced this week that the organization is expanding its screening and diagnostics program from nine cities to 12, allowing income-eligible residents in Dallas — as well as Los Angeles and Memphis — to access no-cost breast cancer screening and diagnostic services. The program is already operating in Fort Worth and Houston here in Texas, along with Atlanta, Chicago, Madison, Wisc., Marshfield Wisc., Philadelphia, Virginia Beach and Washington, D.C.

Cody Keenan, director of speechwriting for President Obama, had a prominent vantage point in the White House during an eventful 10 days that included recovery from a violent memory underscoring lingering issues with racism.

The ghosts of past relationships usually have a way of lingering for far too long, but what happens when those unwelcome spirits become literal?In the Chilean indie The Phantom Project, the familiar post break-up malaise is explored in unique and surprising ways—with a heaping dose of the paranormal.In Roberto Doveris’ wryly comedic film, a young actor named Pablo (Juan Cano) struggles to make ends meet after his boyfriend dumps him, leaving him suddenly alone and with the other half of the rent to scrounge up. He finds steady work by playing a “patient” in simulated clinical trials, even though it’s not exactly the acting career he’d been dreaming of.Pablo also needs to find a roommate, and that’s when strange things start happening in his apartment.

The audience at a panel during this weekend’s New York Comic Con got the impression that Oscar Isaac desires a date with RuPaul. That’s at least what was conveyed when the actor replied to a fan’s question regarding his admiration for the legendary drag queen at the panel.According to Decider, a fan dressed in Maleficent drag had inquired to Isaac about the fact that he loves RuPaul’s Drag Race so much.They were the last fan who was able to ask the Moon Knight actor a question, so they approached the mic and stated their important query.“I don’t know another actor with as much charisma, uniqueness, or talent,” the Maleficent-clad fan began.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for release of videotapes from the trial over Proposition 8, the ballot measure that temporarily voided marriage equality in California and was eventually struck down.The court Tuesday declined to take up an appeal by Prop. 8 supporters to keep the tapes sealed permanently.

SAN FRANCISCO — She was an Asian American woman, a lesbian and a community activist. Bernice Bing, whose intense abstract expressionist paintings fused Eastern and Western techniques, had a lot going against her in the eyes of museum curators. For decades, she and her peers were almost invisible.

pic.twitter.com/QOm9pV66rS— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 11, 2022National Coming Out Day dates back to the late 1980s and has grown in profile with each decade.Related: White House trashes Marjorie Taylor Greene with one, brutal tweetAnother member of the White House team also shared her own story. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is the first out gay woman and the first Black woman to occupy the role.At the start of yesterday’s White House press briefing, she said, “Like so many in the LGBTQ+ community, coming out wasn’t an easy thing to do.

There’s outrage after 34-year-old lesbian-identifying Tankiso Tawanyane was raped and murdered in Kimberley in a monstrous suspected hate crime.

Roze Zaterdag 2024 wordt gehouden in Groningen. Dat heeft Stichting Roze Zaterdagen Nederland gister, op Coming-outdag, bekendgemaakt op het dak van het Groningse Forum.

The casting of alleged devil-diva Lea Michele in her Funny Girl dream role was met with highly polarized reactions. Some couldn’t wait to see the actress in the role they felt she was born for, while others were outraged to see her rumored abusive backstage behavior be rewarded so handsomely.This range of reactions extends to her former Glee castmates, as well.

A controversial legend.Megan the Robotic Doll is already a viral sensation following the new trailer for #M3GAN.she’s an icon. she’s a legend, and she is the MOMENT !!

If you were hoping to see footage of extreme right wingnut Ginni Thomas’ testimony before the January 6 committee in this Thursday’s televised hearing, you’re outta luck.Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California, one of the nine members on the bipartisan committee investigating the deadly attack, said the panel didn’t videotape the four-hour interview like they did with several of the other witnesses.Related: With no place left to run, Ginni Thomas begrudgingly agrees to meet with January 6 committee“It was just the agreement reached with her,” Lofgren told MSNBC this week. “And I think it was suitable from all sides.”That means any testimony from Thomas that appears in Thursday’s broadcast will be be shown through a transcript.

Mary Brinegar, president and CEO of the Dallas Arboretum, has resigned.

Christina Bobb appears to have had to do what soooo many other lawyers who’ve worked for Donald Trump have had to do over the years: hire her own lawyer and sit down with federal investigators.The former One America News personality, who signed a letter in June certifying that all classified documents in the ex-president’s possession had been returned to the government, met with Justice Department lawyers in Washington, D.C. last last week, according to three different sources familiar with the matter.NBC News report:The certification statement, signed June 3 by Bobb, indicated that Trump was in compliance with a May grand jury subpoena and no longer had possession of a host of documents with classification markings at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, according to the three sources who do not want to comment publicly because of the sensitive nature of the sprawling federal investigation.Of course, as we all now know, the letter Bobb signed turned out to be a total lie.

NYC’s premier LGBTQ+ Film Festival is back and bigger than ever. From October 13-25, Newfest takes over some of Manhattan and Brooklyn’s finest theaters with a mind-bogglingly awesome lineup featuring over 130 films representing 23 countries.

Queerty favorite Ryan O’Connell‘s novel Just By Looking At Him will be adapted into a feature film.But the wins don’t stop there: O’Connell will also be writing, starring in, and directing the movie! A true triple threat.Per Variety, the film will be O’Connell’s directorial debut, and it comes from FilmNation and Berlanti/Schecter Films, a.k.a the production company co-founded by gay super-producer Greg Berlanti, a.k.a. the man behind Love, Simon, The Broken Hearts Club, and countless TV shows.But Berlanti’s not the only gay TV royalty involved in Just By Looking At Him; the film will co-star the one-and-only Jim Parsons.

This Chicago Marathon felt different for Cal Calamia. More than a homecoming, it was an opportunity to prove a point about enduring resilience and finding one’s true path. “When I come back here, I remember what it felt like to grow up in a place where queerness was not talked about even neutrally,” said Calamia, who was raised in a Chicago suburb and ran this race in 2018 and 2019.

The wonderful folx at Dublin Lesbian Line have just dropped the first episode of the second season of their fantastic Women STAR podcast and it’s a truly gorgeous listen. Originally started in 2020, the podcast showcases the stories of LGBTQ+ women and non-binary people, focusing on mental health, emotional resilience and what it means to […]

Mexico’s Senate has voted to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’ and make carrying it on anyone out a criminal offence.

As protests continue to erupt throughout Iranian streets, the nation’s LGBTQ+ community has urged world leaders to join the revolution. The request came within a powerful statement published on rangallery.com, with nearly 50 activists signing their names in support. For days now, Iran’s streets have been turbulent: “a turbulence born of civil struggles for freedom […]

Immediately thought of the 2005 film: Race You to the Bottom! (Image via Amazon)

Representatives from the Health Service Executive (HSE) have told the government that 11 monkeypox vaccination centres will open across the country from Monday, October 17. The HSE maintains that vaccinations for high-priority groups will be completed by the end of this year. People at risk of being exposed to the virus will be asked to […]

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: Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth, 41Bio: In 2006, Lusth first climbed up coconut trees and into our hearts on the reality TV show Survivor: Cook Island. A master in swimming, agility, and spearing things, Lusth excelled in the competition and won five out of the six individual immunity challenges.

Labour MP Nadia Whittome has called on the UK government to help two LGBTQ+ activists that were sentenced to death in Iran.

Brendan Fraser fought armies of the undead in “The Mummy.” He swung from vines in “George of the Jungle.” He traveled around the world with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in “Looney Toons: Back in Action.” He made a pact with Elizabeth Hurley as the Devil in “Bedazzled.” He partied with Pauly Shore as a reanimated Neanderthal in “Encino Man.” He even took a shower with Matt Damon in “School Ties.” And while those movies brought him fame, fortune and respect in Hollywood, rocketing Fraser to the top of the A-list in the 1990s and early aughts, they didn’t usually scream “Oscar-worthy.” He was always invited to the party, of course, but as a presenter, not a nominee.

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The DC History Center’s Rainbow History Project on Tuesday unveiled a new exhibit to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Coming Out Day. 

https://t.co/6jUwswZ2eT pic.twitter.com/rMMaoIEG35— Eric Gonzaba (@EGonzaba) October 11, 2022Related: Angela Lansbury has some choice words about her gay ex-husbandIn September 1987, Lansbury was among the headliners at a huge AIDS fundraiser in Chicago.A thing you should know: In September, 1987, Angela Lansbury headlined a show that packed the Chicago Theater with 2,400 people to raise money for AIDS research.

Related: Lindsey Graham’s latest Hail Mary to avoid testifying before grand jury is probably gonna failOn Facebook, Walker thanked Graham for his support.Former football player Herschel Walker has faced a barrage of accusations in recent weeks. First, there were the secret kids he hadn’t previously revealed to the public.

On Tuesday, at the beginning of her daily press briefing, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke about her experience coming out and urged LGBTQ+ Americans not to give up. Her remarks celebrated National Coming Out Day.“Like so many in the LGBTQ community, coming out wasn’t an easy thing to do,” Jean-Pierre said.

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A Virginia teenager has been charged with murder and grand theft for his involvement in killing a gay hairstylist with whom he was in a sexual relationship.On September 30, 19-year-old Mario Hernandez-Navarrate stabbed Carroll Davis, 62, inside Davis's Leesburg home, according to police records. After, Hernandez-Navarrate allegedly took off with the victim's car before being apprehended the next day after crashing the vehicle.Davis's niece, Lisa Ellis, told Washington, D.C.'s NBC affiliate, WRC, that the two had been together for a short period."It wasn't like they were in a long-term relationship," she said.

GEMMA Collins looked incredible in a pink swimsuit as she enjoyed family time with her rarely seen stepson Tristan. The star first shared the picture to her Instagram stories where she could be seen with her fiancé Rami Hawash and his son, as they posed in the swimming pool as a family.

Haunted, a new play written and performed by Tara Flynn, follows on from the success of her 2018 play Not a Funny Word. Haunted explores grief and loss with her trademark style, and with huge heart, it promises to bring the audience on an incredible journey from her own mental health demons to finding her marbles […]

A 22-year-old gay man was reportedly shot dead by the Taliban in Afghanistan in August. The young man who was killed was identified as Kabul resident Hamed Sabouri.Trigger Warning: This story discusses brutal murder of a gay man, 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.A local activist told Pink News that Taliban kidnapped Sabouri and a few days later sent a video of his murder to his family. Bahar, a member of Behesht Collective, an Afghanistan-based LGBTQI organisation, described Sabouri as a ‘shy ” young man who aspired to be a doctor. Afghan gay author Nemat Sadat, who set up a crowdfunding campaign last month to help evacuate LGBTQI Afghans, said that since the Taliban took over in August 2021 “the security of the LGBTQ+ community in Afghanistan has deteriorated dramatically”. According to Sedat, “Neighbours are reporting LGBTQ+ Afghans to the Taliban to gain social credit under their new regime.

British actor Angela Lansbury, famously known for her role as Jessica Fletcher on the iconic television show Murder, She Wrote, has sadly passed away at the age of 96.  Originally from St Pancras in London, she relocated to the United States during The Blitz with her widowed mother. Lansbury then landed her first job performing […]

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Born in Anchorage to a wedding D.J. father and a karaoke-loving mother (whose own grandfather was a skilled luthier), Quinn Christopherson got his start in a music scene he describes as “closed in, so there’s nowhere to run.” For about six years, he played local shows and open mic nights while doing construction gigs and working with homeless and runaway teens at Covenant House. But that all changed in 2019, when he won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest with his melancholy single “Erase Me,” which details his raw feelings relating to his gender transition.