Rafael Edward: Last News

God Said No—will be hitting shelves on June 28, and our bodies are ready.The highly anticipated LP comes two years (and some change) after his acclaimed debut Ivory skyrocketed him to new levels of fame, and the artist shares these new songs are a “reflection” of his life since then.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.MY SOPHOMORE ALBUM “GOD SAID NO” – out June 28th. https://t.co/RLW2alxw3f pic.twitter.com/qfH9ccYbaiFor those keeping track: Since April 2022, Apollo’s had his first entry on the Billboard charts, gone viral on TikTok with “Evergreen,” performed at Coachella, toured the world opening for SZA, modeled for trendy fashion house Loewe, had his d*ck painted for the Live For Me EP, maybe filmed a role for Luca Guadagnino’s next movie, and turned it out at the Met Gala.Whew, we’re exhausted just typing that all out.In other words, there’s plenty to dive into on God Said No, and Apollo’s been teasing a reimagined spin on his “old longing-for-love vibe” in a very purposeful album that’s designed to be listened to front to back.Omar Apollo is getting “un-apollo-getic” on his upcoming album.In an exclusive note to fans on Spotify, the singer says, despite the title, the new LP is “not biblical or religious by any means,” but about putting “trust in a higher divine power as a guide.” He continues: “[It’s] about listening to yourself, not the people around you or any other signs.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled a group of Montgomery County parents cannot “opt out” their children from classes in which lessons or books on LGBTQ-related topics are taught.

The Human Rights Campaign’s Welcoming Schools program reached a record 750,000 students in fiscal year 2024 — supporting communities that are contending with the dramatic rise, in recent years, of anti-LGBTQ harassment and reported hate crimes in schools.

The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce is once again partnering with Grubhub and the Grubhub Community Fund to extend “a vital lifeline” to America’s LGBTQ-owned restaurants and bars serving food through the NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program. The East Coast application period for the grants launched today (Wednesday, May 15).

Associated Press in an emailed statement.“Most importantly, we want to create a welcoming and supportive environment for our LGBTQIA+ team members, which reflects our culture of care for the over 400,000 people who work at Target.”Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson blasted Target for caving to right-wing influencers and anti-LGBTQ groups.“Pride merchandise means something. LGBTQ+ people are in every zip code in this country, and we aren’t going anywhere,” Robinson said in a statement.“With LGBTQ+ people making up 30% of Gen Z, companies need to understand that community members and allies want businesses that express full-hearted support for the community.