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My wife and I joke about how, if our relationship could survive a quarantine together (which it did!), it can survive anything. It’s kind of a joke. But it kind of isn’t. I mean, if you still want to be with someone after the stress and the isolation of a global pandemic, that feels like a pretty good sign. But I realize that the one thing harder for a relationship to survive than forced isolation is inevitable change. I’ve watched three close friend cou

What’s a party without a great after-party? Tarrant County’s AIDS Outreach Center marked World AIDS Day last Dec. 1 with the Red Ribbon Gala, featuring dinner, dancing and live entertainment. Now AOC is hosting the Red Ribbon After Party on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 3-5 p.m. at Fort Brewery , 2737 Tillar St., featuring The Inspiration Band (pictured). There’s no cover, but be sure you have your wallet ready to donate to AOC. Check AOC.org for more information.

The NCLR team is growing in 2023! Help us welcome Lisa Oman and Rachel Berg. 

Dolly Parton has debunked keto and gummy ads circulating on Facebook that appear to be endorsed by her.In a social media post from reps of the Islands in the Stream singer, more commonly known as Team Dolly, they revealed that the 77-year-old is not fronting campaigns for any keto or CBD gummy product.The post stated: 'Dolly Parton is not affiliated with, has not endorsed and is not associated with any keto or CBD gummy product.'She’s more the cake, cookie, and cornbread type.'Recently there have been several ads posted to Facebook by scammers that are aimed to suggest that Dolly has endorsed various CBD gummies as a treatment for dementia.

Sarah Rutan in Amphibian Stage’s ‘Spaceman.’ (Courtesy photo by Evan Michael Woods)

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There are obviously massive spoilers ahead for The Last of Us Episode 3. This post also contains mentions of suicide.

Learning about herself. Chrishell Stause revealed how her romance with G Flip taught her more about her sexuality.

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Finn Wolfhard has thrown his support behind his Stranger Things co-star Noah Schnapp, who came out as gay last month on social media.

Sex worker Nina relies on an apartment in the Turkish city of Istanbul as a relatively safe space to meet clients. But the 29-year-old is worried about making enough to cover the rent after the landlord doubled the price.

Bisexual daters are three times more likely to have never had a queer dating experience than other members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to Hinge’s first-ever LGBTQ+ dating report.

Nicola Sturgeon has said she believes a transgender double rapist is "almost certainly" claiming to be transgender as an "easy way out".

She’s all that! Michaela Jaé Rodriguez just added another feather to her supremely glamorous cap: Charlotte Tilbury named the Pose star the brand’s newest — and first American — muse.

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Richard Angell has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity.

Galop, the UK’s leading anti-LGBTQ+ abuse charity, has launched the country’s first helpline dedicated to supporting members of the community affected by sexual violence and abuse.

Heather Gay revealed that embattled co-star Jen Shah solicited friends for her legal defense fund on Wednesday's reunion of The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City.Jen, 49, was absent from the reunion after she pleaded guilty to commit wire fraud last July after previously maintaining her innocence.Heather, 40, during the second and final season three reunion episode made the revelation while host Andy Cohen, 54, asked for her thoughts on Jen changing her plea and facing prison time.'Will you visit her?,' Andy asked.'I mean, it depends on where she goes,' replied Heather, who filmed the reunion before Jen was sentenced last month to a 6 1/2 year prison sentence with a request for it to be served at the FPC Bryan minimum-security facility in Bryan, Texas. Reunion show: Heather Gay revealed that embattled co-star Jen Shah solicited friends for her legal defense fund on Wednesday's reunion of The Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City on Bravo'I will write her if she wants that and I will look in on Omar and Coach, I don't know,' Heather added, referencing Jen's son and husband Sharrieff 'Coach' Shah, 52.Andy later asked Heather for her thoughts after castmates Whitney Rose, 36, and Lisa Barlow, 48, commented on speculation that Sharrieff had prior knowledge of his wife's illicit business dealings.'I don't know the first thing about their relationship.

Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber was spotted enjoying a Los Angeles stroll with her gal pal Rachel Sennott this week.Kaia, 21, who has followed her mother's footsteps into the fashion business, was walking her rescue pooch Milo.She and Rachel have just acted together in the upcoming movie Bottoms, which is billed as being about a 'lesbian fight club.'Kaia adopted Milo in 2020, joining the many Americans who brought pets into their homes amid the loneliness of the coronavirus lockdowns.Since around the end of 2021 she has been involved with Austin Butler, 31, who shot to new heights of fame last year in the lead role of the biopic Elvis. Strut: Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber was spotted enjoying a Los Angeles stroll with her gal pal Rachel Sennott this weekHer latest sighting comes after she covered the February issue of Elle and responded in the magazine to the 'nepo baby' furor.'I won’t deny the privilege that I have,' she told the fashion publication.

Finn Wolfhard revealed that he couldn't have been happier upon learning that his friend and costar Noah Schnapp had come out as gay.The 20-year-old Stranger Things star admitted that he had a 'big smile on my face' after hearing the news while chatting with GQ for a profile published on Wednesday.Finn and Noah, 18, are both part of the main cast of the massively popular Netflix science fiction–horror series, which began airing on the streamer in 2016.The actor's eyes reportedly 'soften[ed]' after his friend Noah's coming out post on TikTok was mentioned.'When I saw it, I just had a big smile on my face,' Finn said. 'I was just really proud of him.' Supportive pal: Finn Wolfhard, 20, said he was 'really proud' of his costar Noah Schnapp, 18, when the Stranger Things actor came out as gay last month; seen in December in NYC Sweet: Finn's eyes reportedly 'soften[ed]' after his friend Noah's coming out post on TikTok was mentioned.

We are so obsessed with Mama Tot! Few do a callback as well as this!!!

He said, "If you’re a white, straight, cisgender person, there are so many different characters and experiences that have been depicted by people who look like you that you can practically choose whatever character you wish to relate to. Blonde and blue-eyed? Take your pick! Every year, Hollywood offers a whole spectrum of movies and TV shows starring white protagonists, and those characters still get the lion’s share of speaking roles.""I was like a guinea pig on set, and I didn’t yet have enough power to request a stylist who I actually wanted to touch my hair.

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy joined hands with more than a dozen House Republicans, leading them in prayer at Wednesday’s National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance, an event co-sponsored by several far-right Christian organizations, at least five of which appear on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s list of anti-LGBTQ hate groups.

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So the weather may be keeping you from being out and about at the moment, but the next time you are, keep an eye out for the 10 anniversary issue of OUT North Texas,. The Dallas Voice’s annual visitors and relocation guide hit the streets this past Saturday and will be rolling out across DFW barring any more of this icy, cold weather. The issue features many North Texas highlights including shopping, nightlife, dining and more.

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As part of his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump is now declaring war against transgender people – especially transgender children – even vowing to use DOJ and Congress to make being transgender illegal under federal law, if elected President. He also promised to promote the “nuclear family,” an attack on same-sex couples and families. And he pledged to use the Dept. of Education to file federal civil rights charges against local school teachers who support transgender children – or even the very concept of being transgender.

Beyonce is getting on the horse to hit the road for her just-announced world tour. (Courtesy photo by Carlijn Jacobs)

Drag Race finalist Adore Delano has revealed that she would return to the All Stars Werk Room one more time under the right circumstances.

The Sims has announced a trans-inclusive update which includes the introduction of top surgery scars, chest binders and shapewear, among other things.

The Last of Us’ widely-acclaimed third episode was originally two hours long, according to co-creator and co-writer Craig Mazin.

Beyhive, assemble: Beyoncé has finally shared the official dates for her forthcoming Renaissance World Tour.

A petition demanding that ‘LGBT content’ be banned in British schools has failed to get past the first hurdle after being rejected by the UK government.

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LOVE Island has been hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints regarding the treatment towards Zara. Last week we told how the show had become embroiled in a bullying row and tensions reached boiling point during a controversial game of truth or dare.

GEMMA Collins has had her fair share of trolls in her time, and while she’s learned to rise above it, one particular online attacker left her fearing for her safety.  The 42-year-old icon and diva was having a clear out of her DMs when she came across one that left her terrified and calling the police.  Speaking on the latest episode of The Gemma Collins Podcast, the star explained: "I don't give a s**t what people think of me. That comes with age, when I was a bit younger I was probably a bit bothered and people used to troll me.

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NEW YORK: Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX sued crypto lender Voyager Digital on Monday (Jan 30), seeking to claw back US$445.8 million in loan repayments that FTX made before collapsing into bankruptcy in November 2022.

PRIDE of Scotland winner Stevie Carr has returned to the Ukraine for the first time since he rescued 56 orphans from the war-ravaged city of Dnipro in March last year.

The kick-off party for AIDS Services of Dallas’ 2023 No Tie Dinner, originally set for Wednesday, Feb. 1, has been postponed a week due to the ongoing winter storm warning affecting North Texas.

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Born Perfect – NCLR’s campaign to end conversion therapy – hit the ground running on New Year’s Day, and 2023 looks to be a year of record progress against this fraudulent practice, which has inflicted devastating harm on millions of LGBTQ youth and their families.

It’s the first months of an odd-numbered year, which means a new Congress has just convened. Unlike the previous two years, we now have divided party control in DC, which means legislating will be even more difficult. Nevertheless, it is essential that NCLR and other LGBTQ civil rights organizations continue to be a presence on Capitol Hill, reminding members of the House and Senate that they work for us and that we expect them to do their jobs and act in the best interests of all of their constituents.