SFPD admits error after deadnaming trans woman

Ron DeSantis signed the legislation into law last month, which prevents topics including sexual orientation and gender identity from being taught to the state's youngest students. The law brought significant backlash from LGBTQ advocates, who argue it is intended to silence the community.

Florida’s recent, so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill.Roy P. Disney — the great-nephew of Walt Disney and the co-founder of Walt Disney Co — disclosed recently in a statement that his child, Charlee, is trans.Roy revealed the news while also pledging $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) alongside his wife, Sheri.Charlee, 30, is a high school biology and science teacher who uses they/them pronouns and came out to their family four years ago.“Equality matters deeply to us, especially because our child, Charlee, is transgender and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community,” Roy wrote in a statement.Roy’s sister, Abigail Disney, tweeted her praise and adoration for her brother’s gesture. “Today I am busting with pride at what my brother and his wife have done.

The Texas Tribune reports.In late February, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a nonbinding opinion that allowing children access to gender-affirming care is child abuse. Abbott followed that by ordering the DFPS to investigate parents who let their kids receive such care. The investigations have been temporarily blocked by a judge while a lawsuit against Abbott’s order is heard, but state officials have been fighting to restart them.Morgan Davis, a trans man who works for the DFPS in Travis County, was tasked with one of the first investigations under Abbott’s order.

A change announced by the U.S. State Department last year adding a third gender option — “F,” “M” and “X” — to U.S. passports goes into effect today (Monday, April 11), with passport application forms on the State Department website now offering all three gender choices.

“It’s like keywords for sex.”Yes, TikTok stars and Queerties Award winners The Old Gays have discovered Grindr tags. The result, as you might imagine, made us laugh and swoon.For the uninformed: The Old Gays consist of Robert Reeves, Mick Peterson, Bill Lyons, and Jessay Martin, and became social media superstars thanks to their videos posted to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Ivanka Trump testified before January 6 committee last week and it sure sounds like she flipped on her father.The former first daughter spoke to the panel for eight hours last Tuesday. Afterward, Committee chair Rep.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, shown in an AP file photo, on April 8 signed into law a measure banning gender-affirming health care for trans youth. Two families and two doctors filed suit Monday, April 11, challenging that law.

Alien was released in movie theaters back in 1979 to critical and commercial acclaim, with audiences gripped by the film's unique mix of sci-fi and horror.It was the movie that helped make Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott household names, and one that kicked off a franchise that has so far spawned three direct sequels, two crossover films and another pair of prequels in the decades since.The Alien universe is set to be revisited again soon with the arrival of a brand new television series which is being written and directed by Noah Hawley, best known for his work on the Fargo spin-off show.In the meantime, fans are continuing to pore over the original films and, in particular, Alien and its highly successful sequel, 1986's Aliens, which was written and directed by James Cameron.One scene in particular has proven to be the source of some interest on Reddit after an eagle-eyed fan spotted a key detail in Aliens that shed further light on a character from the original movie.The scene takes place when—SPOILER ALERT—Weaver's character Ellen Ripley is tasked with explaining to the mining company she works for, Weyland Yutani, why she was forced to blow up her ship, the Nostromo, in the first film and why she is the sole survivor from the incident.During the scene, which sees Ripley attempt to warn the company executives about the presence of the deadly Xenomorphs that featured in the first film, a series of character bios can be seen on the screen behind her.Each one relates to one of her now-deceased crew members, offering up details about their background going into the mission.

Associated Press.Rapp is known for his roles in Broadway's Rent and in the TV series Star Trek: Discovery.He filed a lawsuit against Spacey in 2020 claiming that the actor, who was 26, “engaged in a sexual advance” by grabbing Rapp’s buttocks and then laying himself over Rapp after pulling him onto a bed. Rapp, who was 14, says that he “was forced to extricate himself” before exiting the party.Spacey’s lawyers wrote in the court documents that there is no evidence that the contact was anything sexual and that Spacey only picked up the 14-year-old before Rapp “wiggled out.”Lawyers for Rapp did not respond to the AP’s request for comment.Rapp went public with his allegations in 2017, and he wasn’t the only one to accuse Spacey of sexual abuse.

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Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Despite being nominated in the category of Favorite Social Music Star, out singer JoJo Siwa (and all her sparkly regalia) didn’t attend the network’s annual award show last Friday, and fans noticed.Taking to social media, Siwa’s followers began asking where she was. Siwa opened up about what happened — or, more accurately, didn’t happen — on her Instagram.

In the early hours of Sunday, April 10, a gay man was allegedly the victim of a homophobic physical and verbal attack in Dublin. The man shared his report of the incident on Twitter alongside graphic images showcasing the seriousness of his obtained injuries. Posting on the social media platform as user @ebintosh (Evan), he […]

Four-time Survivor contestant Ozzy Lusth has come out as bisexual and called on Republicans to let people “live with dignity.”

“Nimona,” the LGBTQ animated project based on ND Stevenson’s graphic novel that was one of the projects scrapped following the Disney/Fox merger in 2019. The film is already in production and will be released in 2023.“Nimona” will star Chloë Grace Moretz as the antihero Nimona, a shapeshifter bent on destroying a powerful organization known as the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics by any means necessary — even if it means killing people.

To the Editor: “Doctors Face a Stigma Against Seeking Mental Health Care,” by Seema Jilani (Opinion guest essay, April 1), highlights the particular challenges physicians have in pursuing and receiving the mental health care they need. The stigma of mental illness is pervasive in our society, though less than it was a generation ago when the biological and genetic roots of these illnesses were less well understood. It is unrealistic to expect this stigma to be eradicated, but structures that impede physicians from getting help should be removed.

The production designer on Netflix’s Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte has been removed from the Shonda Rhimes show due to allegations of bullying behavior on set.

Back in March, veteran actor Sam Elliott made some tasteless comments about Jane Campion’s compelling western thriller “Power of The Dog” while appearing on the WTF podcast. Elliot took issue with the “piece of shit” film about the American West having been shot by a woman from New Zealand and was upset about the story’s homosexual overtones.

Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast.“Civil rights and gay rights?” Jones said in response to a question from the former Trump advisor Bannon. “Let me tell you, civil rights for Blacks and gay rights for gays are two different things.”“They say it’s the same thing,” Bannon interjected.“But it’s not the same thing,” Jones responded. “Because you know what? I don’t know what you are unless you tell me what you are if you’re gay.

The Power of the Dog.In early March, the veteran actor went on a rant against the movie on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast.Elliott trashed the Montana-set western for being shot in New Zealand and for its male characters “running around in chaps and no shirts. There were all these allusions to homosexuality throughout the fucking movie.” Elliott summarized the work as “a piece of shit”.Related: Sam Elliott goes on epic rant trashing “piece of sh*t” gay movie ‘Power of the Dog’Director Jane Campion, who went on to win the Best Director Oscar for the Netflix flick, later said Elliott was “was being a little bit of a B-I-T-C-H.

Disney heir has come out as transgender, while also expressing regret for not having publicly spoken out sooner in opposition of Florida's Parental Rights in Education legislation.Dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, the legislation—which was recently signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis—prohibits teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues with students from kindergarten up to third grade.Disney had faced much criticism in the weeks leading up to the bill being signed into law, amid claims that the entertainment giant's CEO, Bob Chapek, had taken too long to speak out in condemnation of the legislation.Showing their personal stance on the matter, the Disney family pledged $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), with Roy P. Disney, the great nephew of Walt Disney and grandson of a Walt Disney Co.

Related: Donald Trump’s Truth Social app exceeds expectations in the failure department with 93% dropOn the Steve Bannon War Room podcast on Thursday, Jones dismissed comparisons between LGBTQ rights and civil rights.“Civil rights for Blacks, and gay rights for gays, are two different things,” said Jones.Bannon replied, “But they say it’s the same thing.”“But it’s not the same thing,” Jones interrupted. “I don’t know what you are unless you tell me what you are, if you’re gay.

K.J. Yossman A production designer has reportedly been fired from Netflix’s “Bridgerton” spin-off “Queen Charlotte” over allegations of bullying.British tabloid The Sun has reported production designer Dave Arrowsmith, who has worked on projects including “The Kissing Booth” and “Screw,” was “fired by Netflix chiefs amid claims of abusive behaviour and bullying on set.”A source close to “Queen Charlotte” confirms to Variety that Arrowsmith “has left the project” but wouldn’t be drawn on the reasons for his departure.“There have been several issues on set, and a few crew members expressed concerns about a number of different incidents,” The Sun quoted an anonymous source as saying.“Queen Charlotte” will tell the origin story of “Bridgerton’s” reigning monarch as well as a young Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury.

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April 7, 2022The tweet has had over 134k likes, 9k retweets, and over a thousand comments.Caleb himself added, “Mine is Julia Roberts. I love u girl.”Related: The things gay guys need to know before entering their first relationshipMany others added their own assignments: female celebrities they refuse to stop following regardless of age.For.

Related: Jussie Smollett released from jail pending an appeal of his convictionsBesides his acting roles in shows such as Empire, Smollett was also attempting to establish a career as a singer before the scandal that derailed his life.On the weekend, he dropped a snippet of a new track on his Instagram. It’s called ‘Thank You God’.  A post shared by @jussiesmollett“It’s like they’re hell-bent on not solving the crime, taking out the elements of race and trans and homophobia that’s straight taking lives, but turn around and act like I’m the one that killed the strides,” Smollett raps.“But I can’t be mad, take my ego out, some people searching for fame, some people chasing that clout, just remember this … this ain’t that situation, you think I’m stupid enough to kill my reputation, just simply to look like a victim, like it’s something fun, y’all better look at someone else, you got the wrong one.”“But I want to thank y’all, I know I still got you, this is for the people who kept it real, kept it true.”On the chorus, Smollett sings, “Thank you God for showing me my enemies.”Related: Jussie Smollett sentenced to jail, has courtroom outburstSmollett says in an accompanying caption, “100% of the profits will be donated” to the non-profits Rainbow Push Coalition, Illinois Innocence Project, and Secure The Bag Safety.Rainbow Push Coalition was formed in December 1996 by Reverend Jesse L.

Ian Roberts, the first openly gay rugby league player, has called out the NRL, New Zealand Warriors, and North Queensland Cowboys for their slow reaction time in the wake of a homophobic slur shouted during a game, on Friday night.Roberts was disappointed that it took the club two days to respond to the slur and cited the Josh Cavallo incident in January as a positive example of what should have been done in this case. Warriors player Marcelo Montoya has been identified as the player that used a homophobic slur against Cowboys player Kyle Feldt. During Friday’s game, Montoya, who had floored Feldt in a tackle, could be heard in the broadcast audio saying “get up Kyle, you f****t”.Montoya, who apologised for the slur, will plead guilty to the NRL judiciary.

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Charlee Corra Disney, an heir to the Disney name, has publicly come out as transgender and criticised the highly controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.

JoJo Siwa has broken her silence after fans questioned why she did not attend the 2022 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

Parliament will consider a petition on including transgender people in a ‘conversion therapy’ ban for debate after it reached 100,000 signatures.

Just six years ago, 22-year-old Julian Gray was studying a masters in psychology at university with the intention of going on to earn a PhD and to later become an academic. But when his health deteriorated, he had no choice but to drop out of university.

ESPN reports.Thomas has won Ivy League swimming championships this season — her first on the women’s team — and had NCAA season-best times in two freestyle events at the Zippy Invitational in Ohio in December. Her success in the sport has fueled criticism by those who object to trans women competing alongside cisgender women, although the reality is that there is no widespread dominance of sports by trans women and girls.Indeed, Thomas’s time in the freestyle final “was the fastest of the NCAA season, but well off the NCAA record of 4:24.06, held by 10-time Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky,” CNN notes.There were protests and counterprotests Thursday outside the Georgia Institute of Technology’s McAuley Aquatic Center, where the events were taking place.

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Lia Thomas has made history as the first out transgender athlete to win an National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) swimming championship.

Olympics, I saw my wildest dreams come true as I stood on the podium, an out gay silver medalist and one of the first women to swim the 1,500 meter event. I feel incredibly grateful that coming out as gay never kept me from being able to participate in the sport I love. All athletes—including transgender athletes—deserve to be respected and included, exactly as we are.Throughout my life, swimming has enabled me to learn so much both in and out of the pool, and transgender athletes should not be excluded from this opportunity.

Republican legislators in Idaho have blocked a bill that would have made giving trans children gender-affirming care a crime.

Senate floor that "gay is not a permanent thing.""As a Senator, and more importantly, as a life-long member of this community, I fully understand the responsibility and impact of words on others. That's why I want to apologize to anyone I offended by my comments on the floor of the Senate during the debate on HB 1557, Parental Rights in Education," she said in a statement posted on Twitter.House Bill 1557, the Parental Rights in Education bill, passed in the Republican-controlled Florida Senate on March 8 after it was approved by the state's House of Representatives.Senator Garcia was discussing the bill ahead of the vote on March 8 when she stated, "Gay is not a permanent thing, LGBT is not a permanent thing—and it's not a bad thing.

If legislation being proposed by gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) moves forward, California could become a refuge for transgender children and their families from states whose own governments have become decidedly hostile to them. Wiener is expected to formally make the announcement later Thursday morning on the steps of the state Capitol in Sacramento.

Baftas speech has inspired a charity T-shirt to be made to support trans children, following her apparent shade towards JK Rowling and her comments about transgender women. The actress, 31, who is known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series, appeared to throw shade at the franchise’s creator, JK, 56, when she took to the stage to present an award. Host Rebel Wilson, 42, introduced Emma to the stage, telling the crowd: ‘Here to present the next award is Emma Watson.

With young transgender Americans caught in the middle of a culture war over LGBTQ+ rights, Texas has sought to clamp down on gender-transitioning medical treatments that Governor Greg Abbott says are “child abuse.”

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ activists protested outside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s mansion after he called for investigations into the parents of trans children.

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Lizzo used a keynote discussion at South By Southwest to condemn anti-trans laws and policies being introduced in her home state of Texas.

wrote. '[I] am sending support to all of the trans families across the US who are being targeted in this moment by conservative legislatures. This country was founded on freedom.