New rainbow-coloured 50p coin unveiled to mark 50 years of Pride

It sounds like Euphoria star Eric Dane won’t be opening his DMs in public any time soon.After two seasons of playing closet-case Cal Jacobs on the hit HBO drama, some guys on Instagram seem to think Dane is open to a lot more than just fanmail.In a recent interview with Andy Cohen, Dane dove deep about the state of his inbox:“Listen, Andy, that is a dark alley that I don’t go down alone,” he joked. “I get lots of d*ck pics.”Related: Eric Dane hopes his ‘Euphoria’ character “lent a voice” to the LGBTQ community, and oh sweetie, noCohen, surprised, asked if Dane gets sent things from women as well.“No, I get d*ck pics,” Dane replied.

Calaveras County voters have elected a gay man to the Board of Supervisors. Martin Huberty is believed to be the first out candidate to be elected to the board, in a predominately Republican county that voted 61% for Donald Trump in 2020.Huberty received 55% of the vote, according to unofficial returns. His only opponent in the June 7 election was Lisa Muetterties, who was endorsed by the county's Republican Central Committee.

MPs finally debated banning ‘conversion therapy’ for all LGBTQ+ people after a petition on the issue reached more than 145,000 signatures.

drug charges is suing the prison for what she calls discrimination. Christina Lusk, 56, has faced sexual and verbal abuse since being incarcerated at Moose Lake prison in Minnesota, USA, after admitting to a felony drug possession charge.Lusk, who is legally recognised as female and came out as transgender 14 years ago, has asked to be moved from the men's facility to the women's prison in nearby Shakopee. Jess Braverman, an attorney for the group Gender Justice, which is representing Lusk along with the Minneapolis law firm of Robins Kaplan, said: "She's a woman, and suddenly she's placed in a men's facility. "She's in a locked cell with a number of men, and she's really exposed to harassment and violence in that setting."While in prison, Lusk has also been denied gender-affirming surgery by corrections officials, her lawsuit says.It also states that the same procedure was approved by docs before she was incarcerated.Lusk wrote in the complaint: "I have been diagnosed with severe Gender Dysphoria. I have attempted suicide four times due to my severe distress caused by my GD as well as self mutilation.

In the United States, 16 states and three territories offer no protections to LGBTQ workers meaning, in other words, one can be fired simply because one identifies under one of the letters of the acronym, according to the Movement Advancement Project. On the other hand, 33 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia do offer such protections, sometimes explicitly, as is here in California, or through a broader interpretation of anti-discrimination laws based on sex.

Tens of thousands of Italians and Europeans alike gathered around Rome’s ancient Colosseum over the weekend under crystal clear, sunny skies and partied like paesani.

KQED that when the men came in shouting at her she was eventually escorted out of the room by a security guard for her safety."I didn’t know if they were armed. I was only acutely aware of the fact that neither myself nor any of the other librarians were," Dulce, whose name is Kyle Casey Chu, told the station. Dulce added in a since-deleted Instagram post that the men "totally freaked out the kids. They got right in our faces.

The Lake mines that all-too-familiar experience for maximum laughs and drama.From showrunner Julian Doucet, The Lake is a new, eight-episode dramedy series that finds a recently divorced gay man named Justin (Orphan Black breakout Jordan Gavaris) returning to the lakeside town he used to spend his summers as a boy. He brings along Billie (Madison Shamoun), the daughter he gave up for adoption, as a means of reconnecting, but finds himself easily distracted by a quest to wrest control of his late father’s family cabin.Related: ‘Orphan Black’ actor Jordan Gavaris comes outStanding in the way is the place’s new owner, Justin’s “wicked step-sister” Maisy-May, in what should be a delightfully catty role for Julia Stiles—someone we’re always happy to see pop up on our screens.

South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District called for the arrest and execution of those who advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and the protection of trans children.During an appearance on The Stew Peters Show, Pastor Mark Burns was asked by host Jane Ruby to commit to voting for transphobic laws that target LGBTQ+ children and their parents and ending what she called “this war on children.” Burns went much further than committing to voting for legislation.“Not only will I vote to make sure that those parents be held for child abuse because there’s no such thing as trans kids, only abusive parents, period,” Burns responded adding that trans-supportive parents are unnaturally influencing their children’s development.“I want to make sure that those parents are being held accountable,” Burns continued. “We should start putting some of those parents in jail for abusing their child’s minds, and especially in the school system.

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So when it happened to Rebel Wilson last week, I felt all of her pain. Except hers happened on a global scale. When Rebel announced recently that she had her very own ‘Disney Princess’ via the most adorable social media post, it seemed nothing other than wholesome on the surface. However, it soon transpired that Australian newspaper the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) had been planning to publish details of her new romance, so it appears they forced her hand in coming out.  Not only that, but the language this publication used when discussing Rebel’s history of dating men was vile.

We went to review Operation Mincemeat last summer when it opened at the Southwark Playhouse and we absolutely adored it – describing this quirky little musical as “fun, funny and an absolute must-see”. There have been some changes over the last year: Sean Carey is currently standing in for original cast member David Cumming, who is out due to injury; the show has a new home, at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios; and we spotted a handful of new jokes, including a knowing nod alluding to the new feature film of the same name.

Former Fox News host and Trump campaign adviser Kimberly Guilfoyle was paid a whopping $60,000 for her two-and-a-half minute speech on the Ellipse on Jan. 6, just before the crowd attacked the U.S.

Queer singer Tanzer (Courtesy photo)

Welcome to Curtain Call, our mostly queer take on the latest theater openings on Broadway and beyond.Playwright Michael McKeever’s new play Mr. Parker is getting a lot of buzz thanks to its well-publicized nudity and the use of Yondr pouches to sequester audience members’ phones like the ones used at Take Me Out, starring a famously naked Jesse Williams.But what you can’t lock away — and what’s best experienced live in a theatre rather than trolled across social media — is the grief, resiliency, and healing that comes after losing a loved one.After the sudden death of Jeffrey, his partner of 30 years, and a night of heavy drinking several months later, Terry Parker (Derek Smith) wakes up with Justin, a 28-year-old bartender/Uber driver (Davi Santos) in his deceased husband’s former East Village art studio.

Sue Perkins says she is ‘excited and honoured’ to be hosting the 2022 British LGBT Awards.The former Great British Bake Off host will lead prize-giving duties at the annual ceremony, which shines a light on leading activists, allies and celebrity figures who have worked to advance the rights of LGBT people during the last year.Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa and British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful are among the stars who have been shortlisted for accolades this year.Steps, Rylan Clark and Olly Alexander are also nominated.As host, the presenter and comedian follows in the footsteps of big names such as Mel B, Alan Carr and Kelly Osbourne.‘This is one of the year’s most important celebrations of the LGBT+ community and I’m delighted to be involved,’ TV star Sue said.‘It is always such a great event, shining a light on role models and those who advance the rights of LGBT+ people in Britain and across the world.‘This event always attracts the biggest names, and this year will be no exception. I’m honoured to be a part of it.

Emanuel Mouers was stabbed to death in a suspected hate crime

Whoopi Goldberg has seen journalist Andrew Hornery’s apology for ‘unintentionally’ outing actress Rebel Wilson, and she’s not buying it.To recap, Wilson took to Instagram last week to reveal she’s dating a woman, entrepreneur Ramona Agruma. She and the leisurewear designer were previously photographed attending the Met Gala together and it’s believed they’ve been dating for several months.However, the Sydney Morning Herald later revealed it had approached Wilson before her Instagram posting.

more invested in erasing queer people’s place in history.So much so, that Florida student Will Larkin’s history class presentation on the Stonewall uprising is being investigated by their high school.“I wonder how different my childhood would have been had my classmates and I known that I wasn’t some tragic anomaly, a strange fluke that needed to be fixed,” Larkin wondered in a recent New York Times op-ed.Like, for instance, if Larkin’s teachers had been able to impart any info about not only this pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ rights, but the many, many other queer contributions to history.Now, just in time for Pride, discovery+ is stepping in to help expand our awareness of queer history with its new series The Book of Queer. Premiering June 2, the five episode docuseries explores the gloriously queer moments that helped shaped world history.The streaming platform has brought together a roster of queer academics—including award-winning historian Eric Cervini—to curate the stories of notable trailblazers.

It’s Pride Month, the Formula 1 racing season is in full swing, and Attitude Magazine has just revealed (beloved straight ally) Sebastian Vettel as their latest cover star — the first Formula 1 driver to do so. He’s also the first Formula 1 driver to grace the cover of any queer magazine ever.

GCN is teaming up with the effervescent Mark T Cox to give two lucky readers the chance to attend a very special, one-night-only, Pride cabaret show.  After almost ten years of tearing up London’s queer entertainment scene, Cox is coming home with style to perform in the decadent Dublin venue, The Sugar Club. The international […]

Despite being paid several million dollars for the manuscript, Kellyanne Conway‘s new memoir is officially a bookstore bomb just three weeks after its release.Here’s The Deal saw a 93% drop in second week sales, moving roughly 9,000 copies, compared to 25,000 copies the week before, according to NPD Book Scan. Week three sales have not yet been reported, but are expected to be even worse.Despite the fact that virtually nobody is buying what Kellyanne’s selling, the former White House propagandist is honoring her contract by continuing to do promotion anyway.

NHS web pages – like NHS Inform – describe ovarian, womb and cervical cancers as ‘cancer that affects the female reproductive system’.

Dove Cameron spoke about being able to be herself after coming out as bisexual in a new interview with E! News for iHeartMedia’s “Can’t Cancel Pride” event.

Utah was among the 31 people arrested Saturday over a plot to disrupt a Pride celebration in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Boyce, along with 30 other members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front was found, thanks to a tipster who called in suspicious activity, in the back of a U-Haul truck dressed in riot gear complete with shields, masks, and smoke grenades.

Chicago, many of whom were living on the street."Manners are important to me. You have to know how to talk to a person, listen to them, and have fun with them," Allen said, but this wasn't an ordinary charm school.

Xbox has got the perfect gift for gamers who want to show off their pride! The Microsoft-owned video game system is giving back to the LGBTQ+ community with their customizable Pride controller.

Councillors voted to declare the city of Dublin an ‘LGBTQ+ Freedom Zone’ at a Dublin City Council meeting held last night, emphasising the city’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights.  “Declaring [Dublin] a LGBTIQ+ Freedom Zone this evening sends out a strong motion of support, inclusion and respect for our LGBTIQ+ community,” the Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland […]

A happy Love, Victor release week to all who celebrate! The third and final season of the Love, Simon spin-off series hits Hulu and Disney+ tomorrow, June 15, and after that cliffhanger at the end of season two, it couldn’t be coming soon enough.Related: Brian Tanen on ‘Love, Victor”s move to Hulu: “Hulu will allow us to tell more adult stories”Last season saw Victor (Michael Cimino) become the vertex of a love triangle between long-burning love Benji (George Sear) and new friend/new flame Rahim (Anthony Keyvan). The season ended with Victor ringing on someone’s doorbell and greeting the person who answered the door with a smile before cutting to black.

Transgender icon ‘Mama Gloria’ Allen

CW33 provided an hour and a half of great coverage of the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade hosted by Ron Corning and Jenny Anchondo. The parade was held in Fair Park on June 5 and included about 160 entries.

A trans woman taking ownership of her body can feel like such an insurmountable challenge, especially in a space as bodily-focused as dance. Performer and Lizzo-collaborator Jayla Rose Sullivan is tearing that challenge up with aplomb.Before she hit her big media break, you could find Sullivan lip-syncing and hitting stunts for years at places like Hamburger Mary’s, Sinferno Cabaret, and drag brunches all over Portland.

The Duchess of York has said her ex-husband the Duke of York is a “good and kind man”.

Queerly Beloved focuses on a weddings-obsessed, semi-closeted baker/bartender and the challenges she faces as a result of falling in love with a charming female newcomer to town.Tonight, June 14, at 7 p.m., Kramers presents “In Conversation with Susie Dumond,” in which the author will read from and take questions about the book, which was hailed by Publishers Weekly as a “funny and moving debut rom-com [offering a] seamless blend of serious issues, humor, and love.”A week later, Tuesday, June 21, at 7 p.m., the iconic Dupont Circle bookstore presents a discussion with another new LGBTQ author. Labeled “a welcome new voice” by Kirkus Reviews, Rob Osler will read from and discuss The Devil’s Chew Toy, touted as “a fresh new take on the gay mystery,” with special appeal to fans of Casey McQuiston and Armistead Maupin.The Devil’s Chew Toy, to quote the official description, is “a light, LGBT mystery that follows an unlucky in love — and life — teacher who unwittingly ends up the prime suspect in a disappearance.”‘Kramers also continues to host shows by Grassroots Comedy, including the organization’s new “weekly-ish comedy and storytelling showcase for causes in need” called HOPIN’ MIC.

Mayo Pride is back and better than ever for its 2022 festival with a jam-packed weekend to celebrate diversity and inclusion. The theme this year is the ‘Adventure Edition’ which will encourage outdoor activities all around Westport. Events will take place from July 1 to July 3 and will offer something for everyone. The weekend […]

As we get ready to once again hit the streets in celebration of Pride 2022, GCN has reteamed with the awesome queer artist Brian Teeling for the latest in our range of incredible apparel. Alongside the new range, some of our most popular tees are back in stock just in time for the big day, […]

A post shared by David Archuleta (@davidarchie)Former American Idol contestant David Archuleta has posted a lengthy message to his Instagram followers, a year after he publicly came out.Prompted by Pride Month, Archuleta, 31, has a simple message for everyone: “Dare to be you.”Last June, the Mormon-raised singer, who came second on the seventh season of the show in 2008, publicly came out via an Instagram post. He said then he was uncertain of his sexuality and thought he might be bisexual.He has since talked about the challenges he faced accepting his sexuality, due largely to his faith and the messages he received from those around him.In his latest post, he talks at length about his attempts to be straight, including considering marriage with three different women.“A year ago I was pulling weeds and felt in my heart I needed to open up about something that before I always considered unthinkable. Unimaginable.

LGBTQ+ film and media organization, NewFest, announced the inaugural recipients of the New Voices Filmmaker Grant, a new initiative in partnership with Netflix to support emerging LGBTQ+ filmmakers that will distribute a total of $100,000 in funds.

The prequel of the beloved blockbusting Toy Story film series which explores the backstory of the character Buzz Lightyear has been banned in certain countries for LGBTQ+ content. In Lightyear, the main character (voiced by Chris Evans) has a best friend called Alisha Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba), who is queer. Hawthorne is married, and […]

Gemma Collins showed off her incredible weight loss in a tiny bra as she gave fans a look at her work-out. The TOWIE star has been shedding the pounds and looked incredible as she squeezed in a bit of exercise before heading off to work.

The LGBTQ+ community is an incredible tapestry of different sexual orientations and gender identities. Each of them is valid and should be celebrated. But practices exist which seek to change, cure, or suppress an LGBTQ+ person’s identity. These practices start from the position that a person expressing an LGBTQ+ identity should be challenged, and corrected. They are deliberately harmful and repressive.

pic.twitter.com/oWjpYQJVvv— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) June 13, 2022Idaho Police Release Mugshots Of Neo-Nazi Group – https://t.co/kA5S7ASNhW pic.twitter.com/HMWVh3qmOw— JoeMyGod (@JoeMyGod) June 13, 2022Related: ‘Proud Boys’ try to disrupt drag queen story hour in CaliforniaKaren Amsden is the mother of alleged Patriot Front member and Springville, Utah resident Jared Michael Boyce, 27. She spoke exclusively to the Daily Beast, saying she’s now told her son to “Pack your stuff and get out of my house.”Amsden is a licensed clinical social worker.

Gemma Collins is continuing her health kick this week, posting a second motivational workout video to Instagram in as many days.The 41 year old former The Only Way is Essex star could be seen in a black crop top and blue gym leggings as she stood in the sun and lifted a pair of red weights. Aiming to inspire her 2.2million Instagram followers to exercise today, she captioned the post: "YOU can do it another fabulous start to the day I hope this video motivates you in some way small changes honeys small changes …." Speaking to the camera, the blonde star who recently lost over 3st, said: "Guys, I'm back at it again this morning, I'm going to work it a bit, nothing is gonna stop me, I am doing my exercises today.

Yasmin Finney has called MP Luke Pollard’s praise for Heartstopper’s transgender representation “a moment for the history books.”

A post shared by Neil Patrick Harris (@nph)Neil Patrick Harris has revealed that he has landed a role in the forthcoming season of the long-running British sci-fi show, Doctor Who.Taking to Instagram, Harris posted a photo of himself on set, captioning it, “My current gig. Never looked more dashing. Thank you for inviting me into your Whoniverse, @russelltdavies63 .

Coinbase Global says it plans to cut about 1,100 jobs, or approximately 18 per cent of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring in order to help manage its operating expenses in response to current market conditions.

The Royal Mint has revealed a new rainbow-coloured 50p coin to mark the 50th anniversary of the UK Pride movement and said this will be the first time the LGBTQ+ community has been recognised on an official coin.

The Royal Mint has unveiled its new rainbow-coloured 50p coin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pride UK.