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Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been keeping himself busy as he has not only returned to the cobbles but has also been working on a brand new project with his famous director dad.Fans best know Jude Riordan, who is only 11 years old, for playing Sam Blakeman in the ITV soap.The actor, who also stars in Brassic alongside former Corrie star Michelle Keegan, revealed on Sunday that he had just finished filming his first short film with his dad.READ MORE: Corrie's Millie Gibson wows in stunning red dress after birthday celebrationsThis is the first time that Jude has partnered up with his dad for a project, Paul Riordan, who has forged a successful career in show business as a television director.The young Corrie actor looked proud as punch as he posed for a snap alongside Paul and former Casualty actor Michael Stevenson."And that's a wrap on my first short film Something Missing," the Corrie star shared with his thousands of Instagram followers."I can't wait to see this finished film! Four long days to get it all in."Had the best time with the best team!"First project with my Dad @paulrio27 and first project with @michaeltstevenson ."Would I do another yes."He went on to explain: "This is a story very close to our hearts."A young carer Sean looking after his Mum Suzanne with early onset Dementia a story that is life for many young carers and needs to be told."He then went on to say: "Proud to be ambassador for St Helens Young Carers @sth.yc and hopefully we will raise awareness of how important their roles are and how important it is to get the care and support. I can't wait for you all to see it."The comments section was flooded with positive comments from co-stars and fans.

LGBTQ+ activist Izzy Kamikaze has published a powerful article, revealing further background and detail surrounding the anti-Trans debate on RTÉ radio show Liveline which prompted Dublin Pride to “terminate its media partnership with RTÉ”. In the article published yesterday on the Beacon website, Izzy explained why she felt the three-day debate had been an orchestrated […]

Reddit's popular "Am I The A**hole" forum where it received more than 25,000 upvotes and 2,500 comments. The post can be found here.According to the Family Equality Council, about 3.8 million children under 18 have an LGBTQ parent, and an estimated 200,000 are raised by a same-sex couple.In the post titled "AITA for 'weaponizing my femininity' by crying since the teacher wouldn't stop another student harassing me ?" the student, 15, explained that last year–9 years after her mom's death–her dad started seeing another man who now lives with them."I'm not ashamed of my family so I never hid it," the post read.

As the 2022 midterm elections draw near, a record number of LGBTQ candidates have been running for Congress. But while some segments of the community have made gains in political presence, other metrics are falling short when it comes representation that is reflective of the U.S. population.

Uh oh! Ivanka Trump has some explaining to do.Earlier this month, the House committee investigating January 6 began holding televised hearings to share the findings of its year-long investigation into Donald Trump‘s failed coup d’etat.Related: Trump so pissed at Ivanka for testifying to Jan 6 committee that he can no longer imagine dating herAmong the footage broadcast was testimony from the former first daughter in which she said she “accepted” then-Attorney General Bill Barr’s statement on December 1, 2020 that the DOJ didn’t find any evidence of fraud in the 2020 election, despite her father’s repeated claims to the contrary.“I respect Attorney General Barr so I accepted what he was saying,” Ivanka said when she spoke virtually with the committee for nearly eight hours back in April of this year.Rep. Liz Cheney plays part of Ivanka Trump's testimony in Jan.

Outfest has announced the complete lineup for its 40th-anniversary Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival, which will take place from July 14-24 at multiple locations throughout Los Angeles.

A post shared by Sweet T (@tinashenow)There’s something about a child star who truly and utterly breaks the mold. Maybe it’s the constant reinvention, maybe its the inherent camp sensibility. Whatever the reason, following Tinashe—the singer, rapper and actress who’s been quietly churning out flawless albums since 2014’s “Aquarius,”—is a positive joyride.

The National Park Service will open a visitor center dedicated to LGBTQ+ history in New York City in the building adjacent to the Stonewall Inn, the iconic gay Manhattan landmark.Earlier this week, officials announced plans to reconnect the Stonewall Inn with its neighboring building in Greenwich Village, where the 1969 riot sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center will be home to rangers working to preserve Stonewall Inn, which was designated a national monument by President Obama in 2016. LGBTQ+ rights group Pride Live spearheaded the planning for the center.In addition to in-person and virtual tours, visitors will also be able to explore LGBTQ+ history and culture through lectures, exhibitions, and visual arts displays.Several leaders hail the move as a historic step forward for the LGBTQ+ community, especially in light of right-wing attacks."The opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center is a remarkable moment in the history of Stonewall," Ann Marie Gothard, president of the Pride Live board of directors, said in the announcement.

press release posted on the department's Facebook.In one of the threatening posts on the social media platform Gab, which has a large far-right base, Dinsmoor wrote that he was “9mm away from fedposting two f*gg*ts at home Depot,” using a slang term for making statements about planned criminal actions that could later be used against him by law enforcement agencies. He also asked for prayers from his followers as he doubted his ability to “make it through this fag month.” In a subsequent post, Dinsmoor said he wished “death upon every single” gay person “before they get a chance to molest and groom anyone else.”In another post, Dinsmoor shared an image promoting the first annual Anacortes Pride Parade with the cryptic message “talk me out of it.” According to a report from local ABC affiliate KIRO, police had been called to the home of a woman who lives next to rental property owned by Dinsmoor on June 14, saying Dinsmoor had yelled an anti-LGBTQ+ death threat against her and her wife.“It used to be legal to kill gay people!” the woman claimed Dinsmoor had shouted.She said that she saw Dinsmoor a few days later with a firearm on his hip.

After compelling testimony before Congress on Tuesday, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss became instant heroes. The mother-daughter duo of election officials spoke emotionally of the threats and intimidation they had to endure at the hands of Trump's thugs.

Elliot Page said he is “proud” of how The Umbrella Academy handled his character’s transition in the third season.

Paradise Point Resort & Spa conjures far-flung island paradises from the Caribbean or South Pacific.But the verdant 44-acre island resort sits not in the ocean, but instead in San Diego’s Mission Bay, a short boat ride to Sea World and a few minutes from downtown. Paradise Point offers more than 460 guest rooms, including spacious suites, garden rooms, lanai patios, and bayside bungalows.

A visitor centre is set to open next door to The Stonewall Inn in New York City to preserve the legacy of the historic LGBTQ+ landmark. Located in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood, the National Monument Visitor Centre will feature art displays, lectures, in-person and virtual tours all dedicated to the history of the LGBTQ+ rights […]

For the first time in two years, Pride will be taking place in person across the country! Here at GCN, we compiled some of the most exciting Irish Pride events to look forward to, and if you don’t see yours listed, be sure to get in touch so we can add it! Mayo Pride View […]

It’s no secret that being an LGBTQ+ traveler is not easy, from picking and researching travel destinations, to feeling comfortable in new communities, there are a million things to think about. However, especially during June, Pride travel can also be rewarding and celebratory. We as a community look forward to our yearly celebration and commemoration […]

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Bake Off’s Peter Sawkins sends love to LGBTQ+ community after 'coming out' confusionAs a trans man, I had to flee Saudi Arabia to live as my authentic self'There is still blatant homophobia': LGBT people in Qatar say they're 'ruled by fear'I'm a 12-year-old drag queen - but I started when I was 8Homophobia at work is still something some workers are living with daily.Arian, a 34-year-old Filipino immigrant who is non-binary, at first didn’t understand the slurs, such as ‘bender’, being thrown at them – as English is not their first language, so it was unfamiliar territory. They say: ‘One of the main ways I’ve experienced discrimination where I work is mostly through looks because of how I present myself.

Nate Byrne works for News Breakfast on ABC.Pride month found him visiting the Melbourne drag community, Yummy. The cabaret troupe tour internationally.Attending one of their workshops, Byrne received his first drag makeover.

GEMMA Collins looked stunning in a pink dress as she hit the clubs with her gal pals in Tenerife. The reality star, 41, glowed as she showed off her incredible weight loss on the Spanish island.

Related: Anti-gay hate pastor proudly spews his vile nonsense to little kidsIf elected, he said he wanted to bring back the House Un-American Activities Committee, the committee that was started in 1938 to investigate subversive citizens with ties to communism before it was abolished in 1975.“It is a committee that we should reenact that starts holding these people accountable for treason. Lindsey Graham should be held accountable for treason for supporting Joe Biden’s gun-grabbing Second Amendment law that he’s trying to push forward,” Burns said.“We need to hold people for treason, start having some public hearings, and start executing people who are found guilty for their treasonous acts against the Constitution of the United States of America, just like they did back in 1776.”You can watch the interview below.Asked for clarification, Burns later told Newsweek that “liberal media like CNN have gone easy on sex abuse and trafficking and grooming of minors, which should be a capitol [sic] offense punishable by death.”Related: North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. calls homosexuality “filth”, says guns are gift from GodThis week, talking to conservative podcasters Diamond and Silk, Burns expressed his frustration at how his hateful comments had been reported.He said if people had watched the show in its entirety, “then you would clearly hear me not say that we should be killing the LGBT or transgender community.

Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, remains a bellweather for the sector. It hit an all-time high of more than US$68,000 (£55,600) in November 2021, when the overall value of the cryptocurrency market was close to US$3 trillion. In the months since, however, most major cryptocurrencies have fallen by more 70% and bitcoin itself has dropped below US$18,000.

A post shared by JOHNNY SIBILLY (@johnnysibilly)Queer As Folk and Pose actor Johnny Sibilly poses in a variety of underwear for a new interview with Behind The Scenes magazine. Sibilly, who was born in New Orleans but raised in Miami, thankfully posted several of the shots to his Instagram.

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Elliot Page's real-life transition was reflected in an early season 3 episode of Netflix's when his character reintroduced himself as Viktor Hargreeves. Page publicly shared in December 2020 that he was transgender and would use he/him pronouns. In March of this year, Netflix confirmed with a photo that Page's character, who had been known as Vanya and used she/her pronouns for the first two seasons, would now be Viktor and use he/him pronouns.Even with another world-ending apocalypse looming large within the world of, the series dealt a sensitive hand in crafting Viktor's onscreen transition story.

In a devastating blow for the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey, all Pride Week events and activities have been forbidden in İstanbul, the country’s largest city. “All activities planned for the 30th Pride Week between June 21-27 have been banned in order to maintain peace and security,” reads a statement on the Kadıköy district governor’s office […]

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Gay and bisexual men considered to be at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox will be offered a vaccine to control the outbreak of the virus, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

Lil Nas X used a video resembling an ad for the BET Awards show to announce that his new single, Late To Da Party, will be released very soon.

Sport Ireland and Sporting Pride have teamed up again to launch the 2022 version of the #LetsGetVisible campaign. The initiative kicked off as a part of Dublin Pride Health and Wellbeing Week, and aims to acknowledge the importance of LGBTQ+ representation within the sports sector where queer visibility has not always been prominent. During the […]

LGBTQ+ rights groups are concerned that gay, bisexual, and transgender refugees could face persecution if they are sent to Rwanda under Britain’s policy to deport some asylum seekers to the East African nation.

supports HTML5 videoGreat British Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins has clarified a video he shared of him holding hands with a mystery man that went viral. The 21-year-old baker, who won the 2020 series of the Channel 4 series, was praised for sharing a video of himself walking alongside another man while on holiday in Morocco over the weekend, with the two holding hands. Many of Peter’s followers interpreted the footage to be him ‘coming out’ but the TV star has said this isn’t the case. In an update in his Instagram stories, Peter explained: ‘Clarification of a recent reel. I am trying to address this with sensitivity and kindness.‘I recently posted a reel from my holiday. ‘Some news sites and comments celebrated this as me coming out, and I can appreciate how this has happened.’ He then stated: ‘However, this is not the case.

The NSW Government will provide $2.3 million to support trans and gender-diverse communities as part of the 2022-23 NSW Budget.According to the NSW Health Ministry, the $2.3 million includes $1.3 million for ACON’s new Trans Mental Health and Wellbeing service, which will provide trans women, trans men and non-binary people with up to 12 counselling sessions, free of charge. $725,400 will go to expand youth counselling service, Twenty10’s counselling and support programs for trans and gender-diverse youth and their carers, and $300,000 will go to Equality Australia in order to develop leadership in trans and gender-diverse communities.“This funding boost will enable ACON, Equality Australia and Twenty10 to respond to the needs of the trans and gender diverse community and ensure access to safe, inclusive and responsive services.”Independent Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich welcomed the initiative saying, “The NSW LGBTIQ+ Health Strategy identified significant poor health and mental health across all LGBTIQ+ communities as a result of stigma, discrimination and social isolation.“Outcomes for trans and gender diverse people were found to be the worst with shocking rates of attempted self-harm and suicide, with the strategy identifying this cohort for priority action.“I strongly welcome the NSW Government’s support for our state’s trans and gender diverse communities through the funding of key and targeted services to support and promote their health and well-being.”ACON CEO Nicolas Parkhill noted that the funding “would help ACON establish a tailored service that will deliver safe, inclusive, and affirming counselling and mental health peer support services to trans people (binary and non-binary).”In addition to health

Pride month and the upcoming local Pride parade.

The stars were out last night to honour the nation’s inspirational unsung heroes at our glittering People’s Oscars.

Madonnais getting fans hyped up for her upcoming concert in celebration of Pride Month in New York City.The bonafide 'Queen Of Pop,' 63, posed up around the performance venue for a slideshow of snaps that were shared to her Instagram Story on Tuesday.'Backstage B****es,' captioned Madonna, who rocked a sexy velvet romper styled with a pair of thigh-high stockings. Hype:Madonna is getting fans hyped up for her upcoming concert in celebration of Pride Month in New York City.The bonafide 'Queen Of Pop,' 63, posed up around the performance venue for a slideshow of snaps that were shared to her Instagram Story on TuesdayThe Like A Virgin hitmaker accessorized with a pair of black lace gloves, a studded waist belt and she layered a number of chunky chains around her neck.She also donned a pair of stylish seeing glasses.

Elliot Page returns to the small screen for the first time since he came out as transgender with the debut of Season 3 of Netflix's The Umbrella Academy.In a rather unprecedented move, his show responded to the transition by announcing Page's character Vanya Hargreeves will also transition on the show, to Viktor Hargreeves in Season 3, which debuts on June 22.Page, 35, opened up about his transition on Tuesday's episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers, adding his life has, 'improved drastically.' Transgender:Elliot Page returns to the small screen for the first time since he came out as transgender with the debut of Season 3 of Netflix's The Umbrella Academy Character transition:In a rather unprecedented move, his show responded to the transition by announcing Page's character Vanya Hargreeves will also transition on the show, to Viktor Hargreeves in Season 3, which debuts on June 22Page came out as trans in December 2020, and it was revealed in March 2022 that his Umbrella Academy character will transition as well.When asked if he got to speak with the writers, Page said that The Vampire Academy co-creator/showrunner Steve Blackman is, 'incredible' and 'such a wonderful person.' 'When we first talked about it, he seemed really excited about incorporating it into the show,' he told Meyers.

Paige had to defend herself from an avid grilling on Tuesday night's episode of Love Island after things got steamy with her partner Jacques. The first part of Tuesday's show ended with Paige and Jacques kissing before going under the duvet, catching the eye of fellow islander Ekin-Su.

Metro.co.uk goes above and beyond in our ongoing LGBTQ+ support, through a wealth of content that not only celebrates all things Pride, but also share stories, take time to reflect and raises awareness for the community this Pride Month.MORE: Find all of Metro.co.uk's Pride coverage right hereAnd we’ve got some great names on board to help us, too. From a list of famous guest editors taking over the site for a week that includes Rob Rinder, Nicola Adams, Peter Tatchell, Kimberly Hart-Simpson, John Whaite, Anna Richardson and Dr Ranj, we’ll also have the likes Sir Ian McKellen and Drag Race stars The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi offering their insights. During Pride Month, which runs from 1 - 30 June, Metro.co.uk will also be supporting Kyiv Pride, a Ukrainian charity forced to work harder than ever to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community during times of conflict, and youth homelessness charity AKT.

The UK’s top public health agency has said that vaccines against monkeypox will be offered more widely and has recommended jabs to some gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure.  The UK recorded around 793 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox as of June 20, 2002 – the biggest outbreak of the disease outside Africa. “Although anyone can contract monkeypox, data from the latest outbreak shows higher levels of transmission within – but not exclusive to – the sexual networks of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men,” said the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). It is important that gay and bi men get the vaccine when offered to protect themselves and others.

What is there to say about Romeo and Juliet that hasn’t already been said? It’s arguably the most famous play in existence: not only has it been performed countless times across the world for centuries, there are also a fair number of new interpretations of, or shows inspired by, Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. From West Side Story to &Juliet – you don’t have to look far to see Romeo and Juliet’s influence on contemporary theatre. American playwright Rachel Garnet’s Starcrossed – already critically acclaimed in the US and now making its UK debut at London’s gorgeous Wilton’s Music Hall – is another excellent addition to the canon.

crackdown on social activism is threatening to undo progress for gay rights, once considered validation of the city’s reputation as Asia’s liberal, financial haven.Well-known LGBTQ figures, including former lawmakers and singers, have been arrested or jailed for their political activism. The national security law imposed following the violent protests of 2019 has also exacerbated the pandemic’s restrictive impact, forcing the suspension of the annual Pride marches and prompting human rights lawyers to leave the city.This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software.Please add japantimes.co.jp and piano.io to your list of allowed sites.

supports HTML5 videoHundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Sao Paolo for the annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade following two years of virtual events during the pandemic.The 26th event in the Brazilian city was held under the slogan ‘Vote with pride – for policies that represent us’, in reference to the upcoming presidential election in October.Incumbent far right-wing leader, Jair Bolsonaro, faced criticism from revellers who shouted and held signs aloft calling for his departure from office.The president, who has described himself as ‘proudly homophobic’, will be pitted against left-wing rival Lula da Silva, who is currently ahead in the polls.  Sao Paolo was transformed into a rainbow party for the event, with colourful floats lining the streets.The march travelled from main road, Paulista Avenue, advancing towards Roosevelt Square on Sunday.

re—inc website states. The site calls the painting “a bold and brave structure that serves as an ode to the challenging process of personal discovery.”“Each square represents the uniqueness and multi-dimensional nature of a coming out experience,” the site says.

Travel blog by Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) – Travels of Adam (Hipster Blog) - Whether you’re married, single or somewhere in between, there’s a good chance that as an adult, sex is a significant part of your life. However, there’s a sense of wellness that goes along with being sexually active. Over the last several years, many have taken the steps to ensure that not only are they using safe practices, but also being mindful of their sexual wellness, which encompasses several areas.

Above: Rorex addressing a rally celebrating the Supreme Court's marriage equality decision in 2015.Clela Rorex, who was a former clerk in Boulder County, Colo., died at age 78.Rorex died Sunday at a hospice in Longmont, Colo., Boulder’s Daily Camera reports. She had suffered complications from a recent surgery.In 1975, when she was Boulder County clerk, Rorex received a marriage license application from two men from Colorado Springs who had been denied a license in their home county, El Paso County. Rorex consulted Bill Wise, an assistant district attorney in her county, and he said there was no law against issuing the license, “probably because the situation was simply not contemplated in the past by our legislature,” notes a news release from Out Boulder County.

During last night’s episode of Watch What Happens Live!, a caller asked Adam DeVine about that very explicit full-frontal scene he shot for 2018’s Game Over, Man and what it was like watching the watershed moment with his family members.35-year-old DeVine admitted that it was a little awkward having his mom whisper compliments in his ear “as my d*ck was [swinging] like clack clack clack.”Related: Adam DeVine didn’t use a prosthetic for this incredibly revealing scene: “There it is.”To which Cohen replied, “Does your d*ck go clack clack clack?”“Yours doesn’t?” asked DeVine.

While we wait for whatever is to come, we might as well pass the time with a little fun.The results of this current Supreme Court term are some of the most anticipated and dreaded in recent history, and understandably so. After the leaked ruling to overturn Roe v.

A post shared by Chicago Pride Fest (@pridefestchicago)Pride celebrations are a great way to get outside and enjoy the summer days and nights. Whether at world-famous events like New York and San Francisco, which bring in hundreds of thousands of partygoers each year, or small-town events that have a few folding tables and a stereo for a party in a park.