RTÉ will not appear before Oireachtas to discuss anti-trans speech on Liveline

Pop icon Lady Gaga shared an emotional statement thanking fans ahead of her inaugural show for The Chromatica Ball tour.

has issued a temporary block against President Joe Biden, stopping the administration from from enforcing LGBTQ civil rights protections in employment and education the President had put into place upon taking office. That order comes in response to a lawsuit filed by 20 right wing state attorneys general.Judge Charles E.

Sex Education star Tanya Reynolds has announced her departure from the hit series.

T.J. Osborne and his brother John Osborne opened up about the first time the country star came out in a new interview.

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from enforcing directives that extended civil rights protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and workers.

A recent survey by the South Africa-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation that gauged the level of LGBTQ and intersex tolerance on the continent has received mixed reactions from some of Africa’s advocacy groups.

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Brittney Griner’s defence attorneys revealed to the court that she has a cannabis prescription during her recent hearing.

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, calling it a "holy war" against the "Satanic" values of Europe and the United States as well as the LGBTQ community.Alaudinov made the remarks during a recent segment of Russia's state-run Russia-1 television channel. A clip of his remarks were shared to Twitter on Sunday by Julia Davis, a columnist for The Daily Beast and creator of the Russian Media Monitor.

HBO Max drops the first teaser trailer for its highly anticipated drama The Idol.

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The Sims developers have created a new LGBTQ+ update for the popular game. 

De brug aan de Beethovenstraat in Zuid over het Zuider Amstelkanaal, heet sinds vandaag de Joep Langebrug. Deze brug is vernoemd naar de Amsterdamse wetenschapper Joep Lange, een van de slachtoffers van MH17.

a 14-minute video complaining about how Twitter temporarily banned him for publishing a transphobic tweet about transgender actor Elliot Page.Last month, Peterson posted a now-deleted tweet deadnaming and misgendering Page. The tweet said, “Remember when pride was a sin? And [Elliot Page] just had [his] breasts removed by a criminal physician.”Twitter suspended Peterson’s account because his tweet violated the network’s policy specifically forbidding “misgendering or deadnaming” trans people.Related: Elliot Page reveals he’s joined his first dating appIn his 14-minute video complaining about the ban, published July 1, Peterson said that he’d “rather die” than delete the tweet.

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incel-speak for a sexually desirable alpha male. And if that wasn’t enough, Bradley also mentions how Stacy’s dad once suggestively asked him, “You want mustard on that?” during a cookout — hot dog!Sub-radio even made an adorable video of them performing the song wherein keyboardist John Fengya plays as Stacy’s adorkable dad.If you like the tune, consider checking out the band’s 2016 album Same Train // Different Station or their 2021 same-sex love song “King of My Heart.”In the song, Bradly sings, “You are the king of my heart, got the key to my body… Look at me, babe.

Hi Jake,I’m 35 and haven’t had the best luck with dating, or hooking up for that matter. I grew up bullied a lot and feel like I lack the self-confidence to deal with the rejection that comes along with all of that. Still, I spend hours on the apps, and I recently noticed a pattern. I find myself getting such a rush from blocking guys. But here’s the thing… I don’t just block guys for being rude or weird towards me. I block people I don’t even know. If I find certain things I don’t like about their profile, or I can tell exactly who they are by the first or second message they send to me, I get this overwhelmingly satisfying feeling from hitting the “block” button. Sometimes I even block someone just for the hell of it, when we haven’t even messaged. It feels like a high. What does this mean about me?A Stumbling Block(er)Dear A Stumbling Block(er),Simply put, hitting the block button on any social platform or app gives the user a sense of power and control.

Kehlani keep cool in front on an anti-LGBT a**hole, then catch up on the latest from Gay TikTok:Nyle DiMarco took a ride.Britney Spears sang a cappella.♬ …Baby One More Time – Britney SpearsCarter and Alex inspected their catch.♬ original sound – Carter & AlexGabe Levin‘s tour guide got the money shot.Alex Gervacio explored Copper Cactus Ranch.Roman Sparkles worked for tips.A little boy got his wings.♬ original sound – Mike TaveiraNick Norcia cleared up some confusion.Lizzo blessed West Hollywood.And Blake Mitchell‘s dad got into drag.

We’re hopelessly devoted to Jackie Cox, the drag superstar who’s spending some of her summer nights in a new production of the hit musical Grease. The power she’s supplying in her dual roles as the iconic Teen Angel and the no-nonsense teacher, Miss Lynch? It’s electrifying.Also known as Darius Rose, the Canadian-born queen has always had a song in her heart, long before competing on the 12th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Harry Potter film series which is based on JK Rowling's best-selling novels.The actress has previously made no secret in the past that she disagrees with the billionaire author's views on transgender rights.It comes after the 56-year-old came under fire in early June 2020 for controversial tweets she posted about the transgender community.Rowling retweeted an op-ed piece that discussed “people who menstruate,” apparently taking issue with the fact that the story did not use the word women.The initial tweet garnered a lot of backlash, but Rowling did not relent and stood by her views saying she "loves and respects every trans person" but added that at the same time "my life has been shaped by being female".The author added: "I do not believe it’s hateful to say so.”Her stance has caused fans and stars like Emma, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Eddie Redmayne to speak out against her opinions.Emma took to the stage to present the award of Best Outstanding British Film at the Royal Albert Hall back in March.After she was introduced by host Rebel Wilson, she appeared to make a savage dig at the best-selling author following her controversial comments on transgender women.As Rebel, 42, welcomed Emma to the stage, the Australian actress quipped: "Here to present the next award is Emma Watson.She calls herself a feminist, but we all know she’s a witch."To which Emma replied: "I’m here for ALL the witches."Following her statement, eagle-eyed viewers took to social media at the time to discuss whether or not the actress' comments were aimed at Rowling."Ooooooh Emma Watson throwing so much shade at JK Rowling! This is the drama I needed tonight," quipped on BAFTA viewer."Loving Emma Watson's vibe tonight.

Television shows like Netflix’s Pose and HBO’s Legendary might’ve brought the art of ballroom to an international audience, but they were hardly the creators of it. The scene originated in New York City in the 1920s underground by drag queens and trans women, then it expanded to include gay men in the 1970s.

Meet Rob and Joey, a couple you’d definitely want nearby if your car got stuck in a ditch.Rob Kearney is a self-proclaimed “not-so-athletic kid” who is also now known as the “World’s Strongest Gay.” He’s opened up about how he got started in the straight-dominated world of professional Strongman competitions, and how he found love — for himself and his husband — along the way.Rob says that growing up, he always knew he was different.“It was always just pushed to the back of my mind. And I never wanted to deal with it,” he recently told Nightline.  A post shared by Rob Kearney (@worlds_strongest_gay)Rob had achieved many of his goals by 2014, including deadlifting a not-so-insignificant 971 pounds and turning pro, but realized he wouldn’t truly be fulfilled until he starting living more authentically.“Once I realized it for myself and I could confidently look in the mirror and say ‘I’m a gay man’ and be proud of that … I realized if people didn’t like it about me, I didn’t need them to accept it,” he said.He added: “I was finally accepting myself.

Brian Thomas’ Instagram page was a typically sunny one for the social media personality, who has built a rising presence as a sex-positive gay nurse living with HIV.“Farewell Wilton Manors!” it read, alongside a photo of him grinning shirtless among the palm trees in the predominantly queer south Florida town. “What an amazing trip! Can’t wait to come back!”It was the final post of his vacation, a busy week of sunning at the pool and hitting the nude beach and enjoying all the pleasures that Wilton Manors nightlife can provide.A few days after returning home to Baltimore, the blisters appeared.Brian was about to get an education in living with a new viral threat, joining a growing number of people worldwide who have been diagnosed with monkeypox, a sometimes debilitating infection that causes fever, abdominal cramps, and painful blisters that can scar the body.

Seriously surprised.I don’t consider myself a looker, but then I’ve never been my “type” so have struggled to see myself as others do. I go to the gym regularly but am nowhere near ‘muscle daddy’ status.It helps, undoubtedly, that I live in a big city with a thriving gay population. I know it would be a very different story if I lived somewhere rural.I don’t really go out on the scene much so I’m grateful we now have the apps, for all their pitfalls.

You may have heard of the singular “they/them” pronouns, often used by non-binary people as a gender-neutral pronoun in place of “she/her” and “he/him”. But while more and more people are becoming familiar with this new set of pronouns, there are plenty of other “neopronouns” that gender non-conforming folks use to refer to themselves.Here, we take a look at ze/zim and xe/xem pronouns, what they mean, and why they matter.RELATED: All about the she/they pronouns flagIf you don’t know what neopronouns are, don’t worry.

BBC South East following the verdict, Howlett-Mundle criticised the decision and said ‘I don’t think justice has been done.’‘I don’t think it’s going to deter people in the future from being homophobic,’ he claimed.‘With short sentences like this how are people supposed to understand that there’s a lot of pain and suffering that does happen to people like myself and other active LGBTQ+ football players?’Rebecca Helliwell, senior crown prosecutor in the CPS, said after the trial: ‘Calling out and prosecuting homophobic language is vital to stamping out hate crime.

Frozen toys.‘I have two other children, Ella’s brothers, two cisgender boys who play rough but Ella never wanted to join in. ‘At age six she wanted to start wearing girls clothes like skirts and dresses.‘I must admit with Ella being our first child and that being all we knew, I thought it might just be a phase.

ban on trans women and girls back in October 2020 due to ‘significant risk of injury’ for cis women, I was both devastated and frustrated. The ban means that any trans women and girls cannot play at an elite level or international level of the game.This landmark ruling rippled through the trans community, as well as through people who had supported World Rugby. We knew the danger this ban could have on players and equality in the sport as a whole. I tried to have chest surgery when I was both 19 and 23, but I was told by coaching staff that if I came out as trans, I would lose my ability to play the sport. This was upheld as there were no policies to support trans inclusion in the early 90s. I lost my parents young – my dad died of lung cancer when I was 17 – and my mum, who was ill most of my life, when I was in my 20s.

In an interview with Variety magazine on Thursday, actor Noah Schnapp confirmed that his Stranger Things character Will Byers is gay.In a past interview, Schnapp described public opinion as wanting to label his character’s sexuality and that there wasn’t a need to rush to such conclusions. “I find that people do reach to put a label on him and just want to know, so badly, like, ‘Oh, and this is it.’ He’s just confused and growing up and that’s what it is to be a kid,” Schnapp explained. Following the release of season 4 volume 2, Schnapp confirmed Will’s sexuality, explaining that he wanted to prevent any spoilers from coming out until things became clearer in the newer episodes. Schnapp told Variety, “Now that he’s gotten older, they made it a very real, obvious thing.

Seoul – South Korea’s Pride parade returned from a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with revelers chanting, dancing and waving rainbow flags at Seoul’s City Hall on Saturday as conservative groups protested.Thousands of participants listened to speeches and musical acts at the central Seoul Plaza before braving pouring rain to march through town accompanied by performers dancing atop mobile stages blaring pop songs. Police provided heightened security along the route to maintain a cordon between marchers and the mostly Christian protesters.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.

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez has opened up about her groundbreaking journey as a trans actress in Hollywood.

Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court decision that established states cannot deny same-sex couples the right to marry.Cruz long criticized the ruling, and in 2015 went so far as to say that states should ignore it. But the specter of marriage equality disappearing rose fresh after the shock ruling from a more conservative court overruling the 1973 Roe v.

Footballer Jahmal Howlett-Mundle shared his disappointment after a homophobic player was only fined for hurling anti+LGBTQ+ language.

Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has confirmed Will Beyers’ sexuality in a new interview.

Only Murders In The Building’s second season recently hit Hulu. Our favorite podcasters are back at the Arconia with a new investigation to follow and lots and lots of comedy in between. We love to see it! But, on the dawn of its fourth episode, I’m still thinking about the new possible love interest for Selena Gomez’s Mabel.

issued a notice last year that it would enforce the ban on sex discrimination in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to include discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in any educational program or activity that receives federal funds. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission put out a similar notice on discrimination in the workplace.

Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, said Saturday that he believes the Supreme Court was "clearly wrong" when it decided in a historic 2015 ruling that same-sex marriage was legal under the Constitution.Obergefell v. Hodges, a landmark LGBTQ rights case, was decided in a 5 to 4 ruling in June 2015. The Supreme Court decision made it illegal for any state, the District of Columbia, and U.S.

Jesse and his character in the show, Mitchell are both gay, married men.Angel Evangelista, a trans gender sex worker was played by actor Indya Moore, who is non-binary and goes by they/them pronouns.Sara Ramirez played the longest-running LGBTQ+ character in TV history, Callie Torres from Grey's Anatomy. Both Sara and Callie identify as bisexual.

Ricky Martin has denied being in a romantic and sexual relationship with his nephew after media outlets reported this week that Martin’s nephew had filed a restraining order over domestic violence accusations against the singer.“Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges. Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew,” Martin’s attorney, Marty Singer, told Today in a statement.Singer added, “The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting.

Drag Race UK star The Vivienne revealed that her favourite jokes were removed from the recent episode of All Stars 7. 

emerged as a star swimmer for the college this year, becoming the first trans athlete to win a NCAA Division I title in March after finishing first in the women's 500-yard freestyle championship.However, her success has sparked debate about how to fairly include transgender women on women's athletic teams. Critics have argued Thomas, who transitioned in 2019, has an unfair advantage over her cisgender teammates and should be required to compete on the men's team. Her supporters, on the other hand, say trans women competing on the team of the gender they identify with is important to validate their identity and should not be an issue since Thomas meets the NCAA's criteria for trans women athletes.The NCAA announced on Friday the more than 240 nominations for its 2022 Woman of the Year award.

Bianca Quilantan 07/16/2022 12:28 PM EDT Link CopiedA federal judge temporarily blocked the Education Department’s Title IX guidance, which prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.Eastern District of Tennessee Judge Charles Atchley in an order late Friday said the agency’s guidance “directly interferes with and threatens Plaintiff States’ ability to continue enforcing their state laws” that restrict transgender people from playing on sports teams and using bathrooms that match their gender identity.A coalition of 20 Republican attorneys general is being led by Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery. They have argued their states face a “credible threat” of losing significant federal funding due to their policies and laws.The states also argued that forcing schools to use transgender students’ pronouns is illegal under the First Amendment and that the Education Department violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the Tenth Amendment, which delegates certain powers to the states.The Education Department, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Justice Department, along with their leaders, are listed as defendants.

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Some loudmouthed woman ruined a perfectly lovely day in the park for one guy and his boyfriend, and now the guy is wondering if he’s overreacting to this “uncomfortable experience in public.”In a July 7 Reddit post, this guy says that he and his boyfriend were seated on a bench with the guy’s arm around the boyfriend and the boyfriend’s hand in the guy’s hair.Sounds dreamy, right? Enter homophobe, stage right.“Then this lady in her late 40s/early 50s walks by us [and] wouldn’t stop staring and started to point at us,” the guy writes. “She then starts talking to an old man sitting in the park, starts yelling telling the man to ‘look at them’ and [saying] ‘THERE’S KIDS AROUND.’ Basically, very loudly shaming us.”“I know nothing serious happened—she did not even talk to us directly—but, I don’t know, since then, I have just been having anxiety all day,” he adds.And in the comments, the guy says he and his beau weren’t even kissing. “[I] just had my arm around him, and she decided to flip out,” he said.

did squats and crunches in the buff, Tom Daley met Prince Charles, and monkeypox surged in New York City.

recently wrote to the Dear Abby advice column seems to have a relationship lacking all of those things in spades.The unnamed woman asked if she should move to the town where her bisexual boyfriend “Ashton” lives or break up with him. She suspects that Ashton’s sleeping with his male friends on the side.

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 […]