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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has accepted Donald Trump’s nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, drawing criticism from opponents who challenge the president-elect’s decision to cite her prior controversial and shifting statements, including her apparent hostility toward the international organization.

Elska magazine, a one-of-a-kind publication that spotlights GBTQ+ lives and stories worldwide, has chosen Salt Lake City, Utah, as the focus of its latest issue. Known as a stronghold for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), Salt Lake City is both one of the country’s most conservative cities and, surprisingly, a vibrant centre of LGBTQ+ culture.In this new edition, Elska captures the complex reality of queer life in Salt Lake City, giving readers an intimate look into the lives of some of its queer residents.Elska’s editor and chief photographer, Liam Campbell, says he wrestled with the decision to feature Salt Lake City for some time.“I’d considered doing an issue in Salt Lake for years, but I worried about how it would be received,” Campbell reflects.“On one hand, it’s an incredible opportunity to highlight the experiences of queer Utahns, especially in the shadow of the LDS Church.

It’s Monday (again). A lot happened over the weekend. Here’s just some of what you might have missed…TRUE HERO: LGBTQ+ ally/Avengers star Anthony Mackie was told playing gay in the 2004 film Brother to Brother would “end his career.” However, he didn’t listen because the role “was something that was important to me.” [CBR.com]BUT FIRST..: Bisexual Big Brother star Zach Rance–who appeared on the CBS series in 2014 alongside Frankie Grande–is now a married man.

This profile is part of Queerty’s 2024 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: Karan Brar, 25.Bio: Brar found acting at an early age, studying with the pros while attending elementary school in Bothell, Washington. But it didn’t take long for him to outgrow the Seattle suburb, where he lived with his older sister and parents, who are of Punjabi descent.

As Veterans Day is celebrated in D.C. and across the nation, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Office of Veterans Affairs announced it has recently drawn up an LGBTQIA+ veterans’ survey that it will begin distributing in the next few months.