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Pride month, an annual event to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its history.Events are set to take place across the world to mark the occasion, encouraging new generations of LGBTQ+ youth and allies to learn more about the history of the movement, and the pioneers who helped push the fight for equal fights forward, most notably the radical Stonewall uprising which changed a lot.It has been 53 years since the uprising – but just what were the Stonewall riots and how important were they to the gay rights movement?On June 28, 1969, after years of unjust treatment, members of the LGBTQ+ (then more commonly referred to just as the LGBT community) fought back at the persecution of the police.It was expected that gay bars would be raided, with the police given the authority to arrest those committing homosexual acts, or demand that people observe a ‘three-piece law.’This law allowed them to arrest people – usually drag queens and kings, trans women and trans men – who were wearing more than three articles of clothing not ascribed to their gender assigned at birth.On this night, June 28, at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, the police raided the bar as had become normal. However, this time was different.An uprising took place, which was followed by three nights of protests and civil unrest as LGBT people, long frustrated by police brutality, finally joined in fighting back.Lesbians and trans women of colour were some of the key people involved in the first act of defiance and resistance, including Stormé DeLarverie, Sylvia Rivera, and Marsha P.

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The cast of the upcoming LGBTQ+ film Red, White & Royal Blue has finally been revealed.

Folks in the northern part of DFW are just as proud and just as ready to celebrate as anybody, and Carrollton Pride is the proof. Carrollton is home to many diverse communities, and all of those people are invited to celebrate together on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W. Hebron Parkway. There will be vendor booths, food, music and more. Check out the Facebook event page for more information.

I wish it was Pride every day. I don’t mean the parties and the parades and the rainbow-themed outfits, although all of those are great. I mean the sense of community. So many more people feel s

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Idrissa Gueye traveled south to Montpellier with his Paris St. Germain teammates for the team’s league game on Saturday but wound up watching it from the stands. Gueye was not injured, his coach said after P.S.G.’s victory: He “had to leave the team for personal reasons.” Those personal reasons, a team source confirmed Monday, were that Gueye had refused to join his teammates in wearing a special jersey featuring rainbow-colored numbers created to highlight discrimination before Tuesday’s global events marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

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statement on Blackpool's website. “I’ve known my whole life that I’m gay, and I now feel that I’m ready to come out and be myself.”He added that he’s been inspired by other gay athletes like Australian pro soccer player Josh Cavallo and Olympic diver Tom Daley.“I’ve hated lying my whole life and feeling the need to change to fit in. I want to be a role model myself by doing this,” Daniels said.

Related: Apparently Jerry Falwell Jr.’s pool boy has a “cache of compromising photos” he’s willing to leakIn a statement to local media, he said, “The terms of the settlement are confidential in nature and there’s really nothing I can say about it beyond that the parties to the suit have resolved their differences, and the matter is settled.”But the scrutiny over Liberty’s handling of sex assault cases doesn’t look like it’ll be letting up any time soon.Numerous lawsuits have raised similar allegations and are still ongoing, and the U.S. Department of Education is currently investigating whether the school violated the federal Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to maintain and disclose crime statistics and security information.The recently settled lawsuit alleged that Liberty’s honor code makes it “difficult or impossible” for students to report sexual violence or abuse.

The 2022 Edition of the Dublin Dance Festival is opening tomorrow, May 17, and it’s ready to take us on a boundary-breaking and thought-provoking journey. Curated by Artistic Director Jazmin Chiodi, this year’s programme is a collection of extraordinary works from Africa, Brazil, Europe and Japan that celebrate diversity in all its facets and the […]

22 books.The deal comes after Ferguson enjoyed success with her first romantic novel, published last year, entitled Her Heart For A Compass. It was written with author Marguerite Kaye for the iconic Mills & Boon publishing house in the UK.

A legislative push to establish a universal health care system in California may have stalled this year, but the calls for the state to move toward a single-payer form of medical care are expected to only grow louder in the years to come. It is an issue being discussed on the campaign trail in various Bay Area races for legislative seats.Among the Democratic candidates who returned the Bay Area Reporter's questionnaire that asked where they stood on the issue, there is near universal support for single-payer health care.

TEEN Britain's Got Talent sensation Eva Abley is smiling again after years of bullying at school. The 14-year-old, who had the judges and viewers in hysterics on Saturday night, appeared on Lorraine today alongside her mum.

Oneness is a new film by openly gay director Priyakanta Laishram that is about to hit the festival  circuit. It’s based on the 2013 honor killing of a gay teenager in northeastern India.

(Photo: Inna, Yevhen, Vladyslav, and Oleh "Alex" Makarenko)A gay man from South Florida who says members of a family beat him so badly he was left blind has shared the details of the attack.The man, who has remained unidentified, told local station WSVN that he thought he was going to be killed by his attackers when he was assaulted in Pompano Beach in August.“Definitely, they were trying to kill me. They were trying to hurt me,” he told the station.

called 911 over sidewalk chalk, Patti LuPone asked an audience member to “get the f**k out,” and a Drag Race-style reality show for go-go boys got a premiere date.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Katya Jones celebrated turning 33 in style.The dancer took to Instagram to share a series of snaps of herself laughing as she celebrated her big day with her co-stars, including ex husband Neil Jones. Alongside the pictures she wrote: “This is a part 1/2 for my birthday post. As it was filled with way too much happiness and joy.

Ireland’s most beautiful midsummer festival Body & Soul announced its full lineup for the 2022 edition and it is filled with fabulous talent and queer delights. The festival returns to its historical location, the Ballinlough Castle in County Westmeath, on the Summer Solstice weekend of June 17-19. Body & Soul focuses on curating diverse experiences […]

(Photo: Inna, Yevhen, Vladyslav, and Oleh "Alex" Makarenko)A gay man from South Florida who says members of a family beat him so badly he was left blind has shared the details of the attack.The man, who has remained unidentified, told local station WSVN that he thought he was going to be killed by his attackers when he was assaulted in Pompano Beach in August.“Definitely, they were trying to kill me. They were trying to hurt me,” he told the station.

Florida and most people’s minds will immediately veer towards Miami Beach, Key West, or Fort Lauderdale. But on a recent trip, I found the state’s sunny Palm Beaches area to be a series of hidden gems, with plenty to do, easy accessibility, incredible cuisine, and some fun surprises along the way.Getting to West Palm Beach, the county’s central hub, is easy enough, with West Palm Beach Airport (PBI) featuring numerous direct flights, especially from colder northern cities.

Sweden and Norway have highlighted the fact anti-gay attitudes persist in Qatar, despite authorities there claiming everyone is welcome to attend the upcoming soccer World Cup.Soccer’s ruling body, FIFA, has said that everyone should feel safe visiting Qatar for the tournament, even though homosexuality is illegal and punishable with up to seven years in jail.FIFA has produced a list of 69 recommended hotels. The journalists called or emailed them and pretended to be a newly-wed same-sex couple from Sweden or Norway seeking accommodation for a honeymoon.

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FEW (Forum for the Empowerment of Women) is holding a Queer Book Fair on Saturday 14 May at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.

A post shared by JOHNNY SIBILLY (@johnnysibilly)Early into his career, Johnny Sibilly thought that he’d have to “butch it up in order to be taken seriously” as an actor, he recently admitted. His acting coach told him that, because queer actors were afraid of being typecast, they would often turn down queer roles, only to have those roles taken by straight actors.It was then that he decided to lean into roles that broke him out of the butch mold.

Vincent Wang, a 25-year-old Chinese-Canadian eSports competitor, recently came out as gay, using his announcement to call out homophobia and sexism in the gaming industry and eSports community.Wang — who plays League of Legends under the screen name “Biofrost” for the team Dignitas — wrote via Twitter, “I’ve struggled with my personal identity my entire life…. At the age of 8, I was bombarded with homophobic and sexist remarks at home, and whenever I did something that wasn’t ‘manly,’ I was told ‘Why are you acting like a girl?’ and to stop being ‘gay.’ I was hyper-conscious of how I should act and tried not to act or sound ‘gay’, but I was still constantly bullied at school for it.”Related: These 5 hot, gay video game heroes are heating up our consoles“Working in the video game industry hasn’t helped matters either,” Wang continued.

Gemma Collins has hit back at Samantha Giles after she joked she would "punch her" if they ever crossed paths.The former Emmerdale star, who confessed she doesn't watch herself in the soap, did not hold back as she gave her view on the former TOWIE star's route to success. "All these reality stars, I haven't got a clue who they are!" the 50 year old said. "That Gemma Collins, I think I'd punch her if I ever came across her." The soap star added to the Daily Star: "I don't know - how can someone so talentless and revolting have made so much money?" Samantha continued: "I wouldn't mind if she'd give it away and did something good with it, but all she seems to do is put more s*** on her face and do her nails." Gemma was clearly devastated as she took to her Instagram Stories to repost the interview, adding "#BeKind".

A post shared by Chris Calfa (@princesschriscosplay)Chris Calfa isn’t your average cosplayer. A trained costume designer, he takes inspiration from beloved heroines — like Disney princesses and the witches from Wicked — and turns their iconic looks into stunning gender-swapped costumes for himself.He not only shares his cosplay on Instagram, he also wears them in real life at New York Comic Con, BroadwayCon, FlameCon and other public events.While Calfa looks like he’s having fun, it takes hard work to put his lewks together.

"Don't Say Gay" bill in which students can be seen displaying rainbow flags and a sign reading "Love Is Love."Signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in March, the "Don't Say Gay" bill, officially known as the Parental Rights in Education Act, has been widely criticized as blocking all discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools.The statement from the principal said, according to WEST News:"Earlier today I announced that the distribution of the Lyman Yearbook would be delayed. The distribution is being delayed in order to assure the yearbook meets all aspects of Seminole County School Board policies, particularly as it pertains to non-school sponsored events contained in school publications.

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Just shy of a year after announcing their engagement, Frankie Grande and Hale Leon tied the knot “at a small intimate galactic ceremony” in Florida.Grande shared the news via Twitter, telling fans: “Introducing Mr. & Mr.

a delay in receiving their yearbooks — not due to a printing or shipping issue, but because some of the images in them were deemed “out of compliance with [school] board policy.”The photos in question were of the school’s students protesting the state’s “don’t say gay” law back in March before it was passed, reports local NBC affiliate WESH.The censors are planning to put stickers over photos of students holding a “Love is Love” sign and rainbow flags during the walk-out protest.A message from the school’s principal, Michael Hunter, explained that the event wasn’t sponsored or endorsed by the school. “Earlier today I announced that the distribution of the Lyman Yearbook would be delayed. The distribution is being delayed in order to assure the yearbook meets all aspects of Seminole County School Board policies, particularly as it pertains to non-school sponsored events contained in school publications,” Hunter wrote in a message distributed Monday.

Located in Dublin’s Hirschfeld Centre from 1979 until the building was destroyed by a fire in 1987, Flikkers Disco offered Dublin’s queer community one of the only places where gay, lesbian, and Trans folks could gather at a time when not only were certain identities deemed illegal under Irish law, but when the ongoing HIV/AIDS […]

If anything describes what the discerning historian encounters on a day-to-day basis, it might be this quote from Gregory Smithers' |new book>, "Reclaiming Two-Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal & Sovereignty in Native America." "History is not a listing of facts," Smithers writes, quoting Catawba Nation queer artist and researcher DeLesslin George-Warren. "It's a mythology with citations."Smithers' book, published in April by Beacon Press, contains a great many citations and tackles that mythology head-on, as it relates to the roles of Two-Spirit persons in the histories of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.

A post shared by Mr. Movie Universe (@mr_movie_universe)Actor Oscar Isaac recently endeared himself even more to his queer fans by speaking against Florida’s odious “Don’t Say Gay” law.In an interview with The New York Times, the dramatic, sci-fi actor said that Disney rightly opposed the law, which forbids kindergarten through third-grade teachers from mentioning LGBTQ issues in the classroom.“It’s an interesting time where everything is parsed, and if Disney is going to own so much of the entertainment industry, they’ve got to expect to come up against some tough decisions,” Isaac said.

Anti-LGBTQ Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana has been gunning for a spot on the GOP’s list of biggest trolls, alongside people like Lauren Boebert, Madison Cawthorn, Matt Gaetz, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, since first taking office in 2021.

Gemma Collins has given an update to concerned fans over her fiancé Rami Hawash, who suffered a serious accident at work, injuring his left eye. The former TOWIE star, 41, revealed that it's still not clear if his vision will recover in that eye.

Gemma Collins has shared how her fiancé Rami Hawash may not get his sight completely back after suffering from a horrific eye injury. The star, 41, revealed earlier this month that Rami had been involved in a serious accident at work that left his eye badly damaged and in need of surgery as she posted a selfie with him where he also displayed a deep cut on his nose bridge.

GEMMA Collins has vowed to stand by Rami Hawash even if he is blind after his horrific accident. The Reality TV diva, 41, said she did not know if her fiance would regain his full sight, but she would still be with him.

stepped away from the spotlight, Madonna joined Maluma on stage, and Kim Cattrall dragged Sex And The City one more time.

Drag artists and performers from all corners of the world and several eras of RuPaul’s Drag Race are set to unite for a one-of-a-kind series, Bring Back My Girls. The special drag extravaganza is going to be filmed at DragCon LA 2022 and will feature panels of queens hosted by none other than Drag Race […]

A new view of New York City from The Summit at One Vanderbilt. (Photo by Heather Cassell)

Iggy Azalea will headline Long Beach Pride in July. Photo: Thom Kerr.

Sink the Pink threw its final event last month, bringing an end to 13 years of costumes, club nights and campness.

Tuesday night Washington state’s Liberty Lake City Council voted 4-2 to not force the local public library to remove a popular, award-winning LGBTQ book, “Gender Queer,” from its shelves. It was the second loss for Erin Zasada, a local realtor, KREM reports.

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Bearracuda is hosting a party near you (hopefully). Bearracuda is one of the most popular nightlife conglomerates on the planet, and its success is due to its modus operandi: the events are advertised as “a fun, friendly party for bears, cubs, and other wildlife,” which includes any of the other animals that gay guys will adopt as their identities.

History has been made, yet surprisingly, it sounds like a story that just makes sense. A lesbian couple produced the first NFL player with queer parents.