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Oscar-nominated film career to coming out as transgender whilst in the public eye.Flatiron Books announced on 17 February that ‘Pageboy’ will be published next year."The memoir will delve into Page's relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex, and the cesspool that Hollywood can be,”according to Flatiron.The 34-year-old Page is known for such films as ‘Juno’ and ‘Inception.’ He currently stars in the Netflix series ‘The Umbrella Academy.’A post shared by @elliotpagePage enjoyed a successful career prior to his transition, receiving an Oscar nomination for his turn as the eponymous pregnant teen in cult film ‘Juno’.Coming out as transgender in 2020 the actor wrote on his Twitter and Instagram accounts, “Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot.“I feel lucky to be writing this. To be here.

Two men and a teenage girl have been sentenced to life for the homophobic murder of Dr Gary Jenkins.

Go Tae-seob, who goes by the stage name Holland, announced he has a romantic partner following a fan question during an online live stream.

Greg Abbott claims to care about the safety and well-being of transgender minors, but his recent policy of classifying gender-affirming care as "child abuse" only causes more suffering to some of Texas' most vulnerable children. This policy is not only harmful, but is based in ignorance and disregards medical standards.

Angela Rayner said “debate” over transgender rights needs to be taken “away from commentators” as it “debases the serious issues” at hand.

On Monday, March 28, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed the so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill into law. The legislation officially known as the Parental Rights in Education bill has been widely criticised for being anti-LGBTQ+ as it restricts “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” for students in kindergarten up to third grade.The bill also mandates that staff members out queer youth to their families, as they are required to notify parents of any change to a “student’s mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being”.The Republican politician completed the final step in introducing the measure in a staged ceremony surrounded by a group of school children, some of whom held signs reading, “Protect children, support parents”.the don't say gay bill, which bans discussion of anything LGBTQ in schools, has passed i want to take the hand of every parent who rooted for and voted for this, and tell them lovingly that their queer child will be queer regardless of whether or not you let them talk about it— matt (@mattxiv) March 28, 2022Speaking ahead of the event, DeSantis stated that those who oppose the bill “support sexualising kids in kindergarten”, “support injecting woke gender ideology into second-grade classrooms”, and “support enabling schools to transition students to a different gender without the knowledge of the parent, much less without the parent’s consent”.He added that teaching students that “they can be whatever they want to be” is “inappropriate”.The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill was passed by the Florida Senate earlier this month, by a vote of 22-17.

Tim Gabriel is joining The CW’s superhero series Stargirl as the Green Lantern’s son Todd Rice who identifies as gay in the comics.

Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson declined to even define "woman" in her confirmation hearings last week. Her insistence that, because she was not a biologist, she was incapable of distinguishing between a male and a female makes one wonder how Judge Jackson will be able to make rulings about the hundreds of laws that acknowledge the differences between male and female—and specifically those meant to protect women.One such civil rights law is Title IX, which requires equality of educational benefits and opportunities for students, including in athletics, on the basis of sex—as defined in the difference between male and female.

Gemma Collins has announced she'll be appearing in Chicago the Musical.The star confirmed the news via Instagram on Tuesday morning, where she said she'd be taking on the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton on the Chicago UK tour later this year. Gemma wrote: "It’s official! I’m gonna be joining @chicagoonstage playing Matron ‘Mama’ Morton from Tues 31st May 2022! "Don’t miss your chance to see me at the following venues only #ChicagoUKTour.

Trixie Mattel has revealed what went into creating her new motel, which is set to open at some point this year.

Disney condemned Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill being signed into law and said its goal is for the legislation to be “repealed” or “struck down in the courts”.

As reproductive rights are increasingly under attack around the United States and are expected to possibly see substantial changes later this year when the Supreme Court issues a decision in a Mississippi case, California lawmakers are moving forward with several bills to expand or otherwise increase access to reproductive services.The high court heard oral arguments in the Mississippi case last December and a decision is expected by June. The Mississippi law would ban most abortions after 15 weeks, two months earlier than permitted under Roe v.

“Bridgerton” — Netflix’s hit period production about upper-class courtship in England’s Regency era — is a world populated with sparkling balls, intricate courtship rituals, extravagant attire, and insidious gossip. And, apart from the Julia Quinn novels, there’s a surprising inspiration for it: West Hollywood. 

A massive display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will take place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park during Pride Month, officials of the National AIDS Memorial Grove, which oversees the tapestry, told the Bay Area Reporter.The news is set to be formally announced at a March 29 news conference at the San Leandro warehouse that houses the quilt.Meanwhile, the grove has received a grant from Mayor London Breed's office that will help cover some expenses for its new office space in the Castro, which it moved into earlier this month.The AIDS quilt display will be the largest ever in San Francisco and the biggest display anywhere in the U.S. in a decade — the last such showing was in Washington, D.C.

Release date: January 4What it's about: Barker bends time and genre for this reimagining of Romeo and Juliet set in 2083 London that sees most of the population having time traveled forward and Juliet staying put while she awaits for Romeo to wake from his coma. Then time-traveler Ellis, one of the few able to travel back in time as well as forward, arrives from the future with a plan to wake Romeo, a necessity if he and his gang are to survive.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a law banning lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools, a step that critics say will hurt the LGBTQ community.

“Michael in the Bathroom” from the musical Be More Chill — viewed more than 5.8 million times on YouTube — inspired a fanatic following that helped prompt the show’s eventual Broadway transfer. Iconis returns with a new video release of “Masochist” from the lesbian rock romance Love in Hate Nation, and INTO obtained the exclusive first look.

Ron DeSantis signed a controversial bill into law on Monday prohibiting certain classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation.The legislation, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, has sparked nationwide debate as opponents argue the law will only harm LGBTQ children. President Joe Biden has called the legislation "hateful."The governor said during Monday's signing ceremony, where he was surrounded by school kids, that parents can now "send their kids to school to get an education, not an indoctrination," according to the Associated Press.Conservatives have said that those who are opposed to the bill haven't read it in its entirety as DeSantis faces criticism."CAN ANY DEMOCRAT ACTUALLY READ??!!" tweeted Lavern Spicer, a Republican who ran for Congress in Florida last year.CAN ANY DEMOCRAT ACTUALLY READ??!! https://t.co/yvH37FsGsO"Read the bill," Rebecca Keltie, a Republican congressional candidate, wrote on Twitter.

WAGA she was uninjured.“A native of Illinois, Kathryn was most recently living with her family in Canton, Georgia. Kathryn was a Minecraft and UberSpire enthusiast, an advocate for trans rights, had a bright smile, enjoyed changing up her hairstyles, and attentive to world events,” Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents reported.“She enjoyed hiking and sightseeing.

The Biden administration once again is warning Florida about its widely-criticized and possibly unconstitutional “Don’t Say Gay” bill which Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday afternoon while surrounded by young children. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Monday afternoon warned he will be “monitoring this law upon implementation to evaluate whether it violates federal civil rights law.”

Florida and DeSantis, an emerging name in the Republican Party and a potential 2024 presidential candidate, to the forefront of the country's culture war.LGBTQ advocates, students, Democrats, the entertainment industry and the White House have denounced its aims.Mr DeSantis and Republicans have repeatedly said the measure is reasonable and that parents, not teachers, should be broaching subjects of sexual orientation and gender identity with their children.

Florida’s highly controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill has been signed into law by the state’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.

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South Australia has a new premier, and the Internet appears to have a new crush.Labor Party leader Peter Malinauskas, 41, took on the state’s top job last week, replacing Liberal leader Steven Marshall. But while there are certainly those who are happy to see Malinauskas ascend based on his policies — in Parliament, for instance, he voted in favor of marriage and adoption equality for LGBTQ people — many have taken to social media to praise his other attractive qualities.In February, Malinauskas appeared for a photo op at the Adelaide Aquatic Center and decided to take a dip in the pool.

2021 ceremony which left us snoozing, this year had plenty of excitement, glamour, and gayness to keep us interested. Those moments also extend far beyond a now-infamous slap between two of Hollywood’s biggest stars. In case you missed it, have a look at a recap of Oscar 2022’s gayest moments to fill us with joy, pride, or that made us just laugh out loud… all told in convenient GIF form.DeBose became the first out-queer woman of color to pick up the Best Supporting Actress award.

Variety. “Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that.

The Circle runner-up Freddie Bentley was reportedly arrested after defending himself from a group of men shouting homophobic slurs at him. Freddie, 24, shot to fame on the 2018 series of the show, and was said to have been recognised while out in Essex over the weekend. Allegedly the men referred to him as “the gay c*** from the telly”, sparking Freddie to respond and defend himself.

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press release from a group of school board candidates opposed to the training called it yet another example of schools disregarding parental rights by instructing teachers to withhold information from parents about “major developments” in their children’s school life.“By indicating that information about your child is ‘knowledge that must be earned,’ [the school district] is setting a dangerous precedent. If identity questions for your child can be hidden from you, is diet, curriculum, healthcare, inappropriate relationships, mental health concerns, etc.

Disney Company has officially condemned the controversial Florida legislation known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, which was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday.The condemnation, which comes from a Disney spokesperson and was obtained by Deadline, comes after the company faced backlash from its employees and customers over its complicated response to the bill. After Disney CEO Bob Chapek refused to give a direct statement on the bill, the company's employees staged walkouts demanding action."Florida's HB 1557, also known as the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law," said a Disney spokesperson in the statement released Monday.

MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed legislation on Monday that prohibits classroom instruction and discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in some elementary school grades, a law that opponents have called “Don’t Say Gay.” “We will make sure that parents can send their kids to school to get an education, not an indoctrination,” Mr.

Moments after Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed an anti-L.G.B.T.Q. bill into law on Monday, Disney released a statement condemning it and saying that its “goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down by the courts.” Disney employs roughly 80,000 people in the Orlando area.

Miss Memory Lane details a life full of the highest highs and lowest lows. It covers everything from his starring roles on hit shows like Arrow and Teen Wolf to waking up in a hospital having suffered two seizures.

Even though nobody asked, Joe Rogan has shared his thoughts on Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The host of The Joe Rogan Experience offered his support to the bill, saying “teachers are not supposed to be the people that explain gender to a f*cking 7- year-old.”Rogan segued into a rant over the bill on the Friday (March 25) edition of his show. Guest Ali Siddiq, a stand-up comic, brought up the recent controversy about Rogan’s use of the “n-word.” Musician India Arie shared a montage of Rogan using the word on social media which fueled a wide backlash against him.

In From The Side has debuted as part of BFI Flare, London’s renowned LGBTQ film festival, and already, audiences feel parched.In From The Side follows the story of Mark and Warren (Alexander Lincoln and Alexander King, respectively), a pair of rugby players paired on the same team following an injury. The two clash at first as they both try to show off their skills on the field.

Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed the so-called Don't Say Gay bill Monday, March 28, which is almost certain to prompt lawsuits as opponents question the legality of legislation they see as harmful and discriminatory.At a news conference, DeSantis said teaching kindergarten-aged kids that "they can be whatever they want to be" was "inappropriate.""It's not something that's appropriate for any place, but especially not in Florida," he said.House Bill 1557, titled "Parental Rights in Education," will not allow classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3, while "age-appropriate" teaching would be allowed in older grades — though it is not clear what is considered "age-appropriate." The bill would also allow parents to sue schools or teachers who violate the legislation.When the measure cleared the Florida Legislature earlier this month, statewide LGBTQ+ rights organization Equality Florida promised it would "lead legal action against the state of Florida to challenge this bigoted legislation.""We will not sit by and allow the governor's office to call us pedophiles," the group said in a statement.DeSantis' signature comes after nationwide pushback from top LGBTQ+ organizations, Democrats, LGBTQ+ youth, corporations, and the White House. According to Equality Florida, over 600,000 people sent emails to lawmakers in opposition to the legislation.DeSantis also pushed back against critics of the legislation, saying: "I don't care what Hollywood says.

LOS ANGELES — As Anaelia Ovalle stood outside a restaurant here deciding whether to go in, the host extended a friendly greeting: “Hello, sir.” But the phrase didn’t feel all that welcoming to Ovalle, 27, who identifies as nonbinary and uses the pronouns “they” and “them.” Ovalle has an androgynous appearance. And as they asked for a menu, they could see the wheels turning in the host’s head, registering the pitch of their voice and noticing details like their eyeliner and painted nails.

Guy Lodge Film CriticIt’s a problem that has plagued countless kids’ movies — and more than a few grownup ones — over the course of film history: The villain is conceived and performed with such lip-smacking relish that the nominal hero seems a simpering drag to be around by comparison. Conscious of that perennial imbalance, “The Bad Guys” takes a simple solution and multiplies it, making a sympathetic protagonist of not just one supposedly dastardly antagonist, but several.

Phil Collins performed his farewell show at London's O2 Arena on Saturday (March 26) with a hoard of celebrities and fans packed into the large venue.One of those looking on in awe, was his daughter, Emily In Paris star Lily Collins who was supporting her father as well as her brother, Nic, who plays the drums for the rock band.Nic joined the group after Phil's health condition left being unable to hold a drum stick after undergoing surgery on a dislocated vertebrae in his neck.Now aged 71, the Chiswick-born star has bowed out of the music business after he was left unable to walk following a back operation, resulting in him having to use a chair during performances.Reflecting on the concert, Lily took to social media sharing a string of behind-the-scenes snaps taken from the side of the stage, as well as her VIP seat.She said: "Tonight marks the end of an era. To have witnessed this last show was truly the memory of a lifetime and an event I shall hold in my heart forever."Endlessly grateful doesn’t begin to do it justice.

passed ant-trans legislation.The event, which was held on Saturday, March 26, was open to pretty much any teen around the Ogden, Utah, school.Seniors at DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts have a project that must include solving a problem, reports local TV station KSL. For her project, Jocelyn Anglesey decided to focus on creating an LGBTQ-friendly prom.“Dances have really heavy stigmas around them,” Anglesey told the station before the prom.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed controversial legislation derided as the “don’t say gay” bill into law Monday.

Miley Cyrus was feeling the love during her set at Lollapalooza Brazil over the weekend.The queer pop star invited a gay couple on stage who’d met seven years ago at one of her concerts and started dating soon after.One of the men took the mic and told his boyfriend (and the thousands cheering in the audience) in Portuguese:“Seven years ago was the last time she came to Brazil, one week later we started dating.“I couldn’t handle not having you with me at this moment, we came together, got here at 9am, spent the whole day over there, and we will do this for the rest of our lives together because I want to know…”Then he got down one one knee and asked: “…if you will marry me?”A fan proposes to his boyfriend at Miley Cyrus’ show at Lollapalooza Brazil pic.twitter.com/0JKSMK3Mom— Miley Nation (@MileyNation13) March 27, 2022Cyrus, who identifies as bi/pan, snapped her fingers in approval and shouted “Yass!” before offering this message:“Honey, I hope your marriage goes better than mine,” she said, adding: “Mine was a f**king disaster.”Cyrus famously married actor Liam Hemsworth in 2018; the couple divorced less than a year later.

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Ryan Murphy and director Andrew Rossi have teamed up to create an intimate six-part series for Netflix about the life of Andy Warhol, using the iconic pop artist’s own posthumously published diaries.Per Netflix:Beginning with his childhood in Pittsburgh, the series traces Warhol’s almost unbelievably diverse journey fluidly moving between mediums and through eras as an artist —both revered and reviled — director, publisher, TV producer, scene maker, celebrity and much more. While he was a larger than life figure, Warhol was intensely private regarding his personal life.

Netflix series The Andy Warhol Diaries sets out to illuminate the man behind the mystery through interviews with friends, collaborators, fans, and by means of his own words from his diaries.The series comes from executive producer Ryan Murphy and director Andrew Rossi. “This breathtakingly expansive, six-part portrait of a legend chronicles the remarkable life of Andy Warhol from the intimate vantage point offered by the artist’s own posthumously published diaries.

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