Shay Mitchell Seemingly Comes Out as Bisexual in New TikTok

Although Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, claimed it would not be a "hellscape" for LGBTQ+ people, human rights groups and advocates say it already is only days after Musk took the reins. On Thursday, the world's richest man completed his long-anticipated takeover of the social media platform. And with his acquisition, out goes content moderation, critics say. As seemingly one of his first acts, Musk eliminated some of the app's safeguards.The billionaire claimed, however, he had yet to change Twitter's content moderation."Twitter will be forming a content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints," the billionaire tweeted.

Just recently, actor Ralph Fiennes made headlines again for defending the transphobic comments made by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling.

Although Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, claimed it would not be a "hellscape" for LGBTQ+ people, human rights groups and advocates say it's already there only days after he took the reins. On Thursday, the world's richest man completed his long-anticipated takeover of the social media platform. And with his acquisition, out goes content moderation, critics say. As seemingly one of his first acts, Musk eliminated some of the app's safeguards.The billionaire claimed, however, he had yet to change Twitter's content moderation."Twitter will be forming a content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints," the billionaire tweeted.

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(CNN) — The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Republican US Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the university's new president Tuesday in the face of faculty and student criticism over the secretive search process, his limited relevant experience and his past criticisms of same-sex marriage.Ahead of the vote, Sasse spoke to the board Tuesday and outlined his reasons for taking the job and his plans to position UF to succeed in what he called an age of technological disruption."I'm here rather than at some other school, or rather than trying to claw to stay in the United States Senate for decades, because I believe that this is the most interesting institution in the state that has the most happening right now, and is therefore the best positioned to help lead our country through a time of unprecedented change," Sasse told the board Tuesday.When asked about his plans related to LGBTQ faculty and students, Sasse said he expected that his positions would be the same as that of outgoing President Kent Fuchs.

(CNN) — The pressure for 18-year-old actor Kit Connor to come out had been building on social media for months.Connor, a star of Netflix's teen romcom, "Heartstopper," said Monday that he felt he was being forced out of the closet — a concerning new development at the intersection of cancel culture and identity policing.In the coming-of-age series with a refreshing, queer-forward plot, Connor plays a British high school rugby Nick Nelson, alongside classmate Charlie Spring, played by Joe Locke, who falls in love with him. Over the course of the eight-episode series, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Alice Oseman, Nick starts to question his own sexuality amid his growing feelings for Charlie.The show was so well received when it launched this year that it's already been renewed for two more seasons.

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Miss Argentina 2020, Mariana Varela, and Miss Puerto Rico 2020, Fabiola Valentin, have announced that they are married.

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Model, actress and activist Emily Ratajkowski has shared her thoughts on sexuality being “on a sliding scale” after appearing to come out on TikTok.

The nearly 50-year mystery of the famed Lady of the Dunes has been solved.Her body was discovered on July 26, 1974 in Provincetown, making her the oldest unidentified homicide victim in Massachusetts.. Twelve-year-old Leslie Metcalfe and her parents were hiking after a day at a dune shack when they spotted something strange in the scrub pines.The nude body was lying on half a beach towel, as if she had been sharing it with a companion, her head resting on folded Wrangler jeans and a blue bandana.A blow to her head had left her nearly decapitated.

GEMMA Collins looks slimmer than ever while posing in her pyjamas at home. The 41-year-old star posed in her stylish nightwear while sharing that she’d be telling fans something “so exciting” tomorrow night.

She who shall be named. Daniel Radcliffe opened up about Harry Potter author J.K Rowling’s anti-trans comments — and why he felt it was imperative to speak out against them.

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Over 160 state bills across the country have been proposed that will directly affect and restrict trans rights, with restrictions extending all the way to the voting booth, the American Civil Liberties Union warns.“People who might be inclined to harass marginalized voters at the polls are more aware of trans people’s existence,” Olivia Hunt, the policy director at the National Center for Transgender Equality, told NBC News. “So I expect that we’re going to hear more stories of trans people being harassed, whether by voters, poll workers, poll monitors or other folks who are present during the election.”The National Conference of State Legislatures says that the majority of states require a voter to show identification for 2022’s election, while eight of them have strict photo ID laws, i.e., only a government issued ID will satisfy.

The Hill, which viewed the letter, the university called the new group a “traditional Orthodox alternative to YU Pride Alliance.”The YU Pride Alliance, a student group, first sued YU last year after the university refused to recognize it. The Pride Alliance alleged that the college was violating the New York State Human Rights Law.On Sept.

In what LGBTQ+ people in Japan hope is a harbinger of marriage equality, Tokyo’s city government began issuing partnership certificates to same-sex couples Tuesday.The certificates allow the couples’ unions to be recognized for services such as housing and health care, but they do not confer any rights when it comes to inheritance, adoption, or spousal visas, the BBC reports.Japan is the only country in the G7, an association of countries with advanced economies, that does not have marriage equality. Several smaller municipal governments, including parts of Tokyo, have already offered partnership recognition that confers some but not all the rights of marriage.

Emily Ratajkowski “doesn’t believe in straight people”. The model, 31, also said she thinks “sexuality is on a sliding scale”, weeks after she appeared to come out as bisexual. She told Harper’s Bazaar magazn: “I think sexuality is on a sliding scale.

(CNN) -- When Patrick Haggerty was gearing up to record his very first country music album, he had a choice to make.He could be the industry-friendly country star and remain in the closet, or he could use music to make a statement about what it was like being a gay man in a deeply discriminatory world.He chose the latter, and 1973's "Lavender Country," Haggerty's first album recorded under the same name, is now widely considered the first country album recorded by an out gay musician.Haggerty, an unflappable activist for LGBTQ and socialist causes and married father of two, for years was persona non grata in the music business. "Lavender Country" was a defiantly queer record, with songs like "Cryin' These C**ksuckin' Tears," during a time when few musicians in any genre were comfortable coming out as gay.So it was surprising, most of all to Haggerty, when he got his chance in 2014 to re-release that historic album and record another one, performing with other LGBTQ country musicians and sharing his story with millions.

A woman in Las Vegas says she remains shaken from her experience last week when another woman berated her in a public restroom for being transgender. The problem is that she’s not trans, and, as she puts it, regardless of whether she had been, the entire situation was plainly wrong.In Las Vegas, Jay, a 24-year-old cis woman, was driving with her boyfriend when she said she had to use the restroom.Jay says the couple stopped at Rampart Casino after being out all day to fix a seat belt on their car.Because she knew she would take longer, she gave her boyfriend some money to gamble while he waited and she went to the bathroom.“As soon as I got in, I went straight to a stall,” Jay tells The Advocate. “About a minute or so in, I start to hear a woman being extremely aggressive.

Results from a Phase I CORAL-BOOST and CORAL-CEPI trial under biotechnology company Gritstone Bio shows their self-amplifying mRNA (samRNA) vaccine can induce a safe, strong, and durable immune response against COVID-19.BioSpace reports that although the data was preliminary, it could provide the needed technology to fill the unmet needs in the COVID battle.The trial consisted of three dose levels in CORAL-CEPI, all of which were found to be immunogenic. A spokesperson for Gritstone said their primary goals consisted of “evaluating our self-amplifying mRNA candidates for potential application against COVID, and providing clinical proof-of-concept for the use of the samRNA platform and other infectious diseases.”The 340 participants in the CORAL-CEPI studies had never been immunized for COVID and are all HIV-positive.

Emily Ratajkowski has a very open mind when it comes to sexuality!

Two Kroger employees in Arkansas have received settlements after they were fired for refusing to wear the company’s uniform. The apron that was issued in 2019 included a heart with a rainbow.

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Joe Locke is headed to the MCU!

(CNN) – SpaceX's Falcon Heavy — a towering, three-pronged vehicle that is the most powerful operational rocket in the world — returned to the skies on Tuesday for the first time since mid-2019.The rocket launched at 9:41 a.m. ET from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, hauling satellites to space for the U.S.

 Emily Ratajkowski says that she believes sexuality is on a 'sliding scale' and that she doesn't believe in straight people.The 31-year-old  supermodel - who is launching podcast High Low with Emrata today - recently spoke candidly about her views on sexuality in a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar.She opened up about going viral during a TikTok trend she participated in last last month which said that women who own a green couch are bisexual.  Revealing: Emily Ratajkowski (pictured in Paris last month) says that she believes sexuality is on a 'sliding scale' and that she doesn't believe in straight peopleWhen asked if there was any truth behind the post, Emily replied: 'I think sexuality is on a sliding scale. I don’t really believe in straight people.'Emily had  divorced estranged husband Sebastian Bear-McClard less than a month earlier before making the eyebrow-raising post.

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Kit Connor isn’t too pleased with the public right about now.

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(CNN) -- Prominent figures on social media, including some of the loudest voices on the political right, are pushing a salacious and false conspiracy theory about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, in an apparent attempt to shift the narrative about the assault.The claim that big names like Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Jr., and Dinesh D'Souza have promoted to millions of their followers: Paul Pelosi and the man who attacked him were gay lovers who had gotten into a fight.The spurious theory traces back to an incorrect early news report and a handful of pieces of evidence that its proponents have spun wildly out of context. It runs contrary to the explanation police and federal law enforcement have outlined -- that the suspect in the attack, David DePape, broke into Pelosi's house and attacked him."There is absolutely no evidence that Mr.

The National LGBTQ Task Force has assembled a group of straight and queer, transgender, and cisgender men for a campaign to persuade cis men to support the fight for reproductive freedom.The campaign, “Ban the Reproductive Binary,” consists of several short videos from a diverse set of male-identified voices, was released ahead of the midterm election to emphasize why reproductive rights affect cis men. The project was produced with funding from the Pop Culture Collaborative.The recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v.

Kit Connor, who plays TK in the Netflix hit show Heartstopper came out as bisexual on Monday.In a tweet, he said that was forced to reveal his sexuality.“Back for a minute. I’m bi. Congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself.

For anyone who’s been shipping Emily Ratajkowski and Brad Pitt together, this might be some disappointing news for you!

In another win for the LGBTQ+ community, model Emily Ratajkowski seemingly came out as bisexual in viral TikTok video.

It’s a big week for the LGBTQ+ community — and green velvet couches, apparently!

Emily Ratajkowski tends to keep her personal life private, but since her split from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard, she has been opening up more on social media.MORE: Emily Ratajkowski just revealed the ultimate manicure trend at Miu MiuThe star has taken a liking to sharing more glimpses of her life and her own insights into trending topics on TikTok.Her latest has totally driven fans wild, as she made an unexpected statement about her sexuality.WATCH: Emily Ratajkowski's cryptic message amid split with ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClardMORE: Emily Ratajkowski rocks double denim at Loewe during Paris Fashion WeekEmily teased that she is actually bisexual in a TikTok in which she stitched a video where a user joked that if you are bisexual, it is likely that you also own a velvet green couch in your home.The model followed in the footsteps of Pretty Little Liars actress Shay Mitchell, who also teased she's bisexual by showing off her own velvet green couch.The clip sees a user asking: "If you identify as bisexual… Do you own a green velvet couch?" and it then cuts to a clip of Emily, where she is cozying up in a gray sweatshirt sitting on her massive green velvet couch, which has a sage hue to it and curves around her coffee table.@emrata #stitch with @shaymitchell ♬ original sound - EmrataFans were quick to welcome the idea of her being bisexualThe TikTok garnered over one million views and 152,000 likes, and though she didn't add a caption or actually speak on the topic, it didn't stop fans from celebrating the fact that she seemingly came out as bisexual.MORE: Emily Ratajkowski shares a bath with 'love of my life' son in sweet photo after filing for divorceMORE: Emily Ratajkowski brings back Y2K's thong revealing jeans

supports HTML5 videoMadonna may have sparked a trend as, hours after appearing to come out as gay on TikTok, Emily Ratajkowski has hinted that she’s bisexual in her own video. The model, 31, kept her fans guessing when she hopped on a TikTok trend which declares that the person is bisexual if they own a green velvet sofa. In the video, Emily is seen staring down into the camera before it cuts to another TikToker who asks: ‘If you identity as bisexual, do you own a green velvet couch?’ The camera then cuts to Emily who pans to her own large green velvet sofa in her living room. Celebrating the model apparently being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, one of Emily’s TikTok followers commented: ‘So many celeb women are coming out and I just love it.’ Another revealed: ‘I’m not even gay but I feel like this a win for us.’ ‘Wasn’t on my bingo card but happy to be here,’ while another shocked follower said: ‘Let’s just say this is probably one of the many things I never expected.’ YouTuber Francesca Farago joked: ‘So we all just own the same couch.’ Emily’s ‘announcement’ coincides with National Coming Out Day, which falls on October 11, and has been marked by other stars opening up about their sexuality. Pretty Little Liars actress Shay Mitchell also did the green sofa video and filmed herself flopping onto her furniture, seemingly coming out as bisexual. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoPop icon Madonna also appears to have come out as gay after sharing a TikTok video, in which she attempted to throw a pair of knickers into a bin but if she missed, it means she is gay – and she didn’t make the shot. Emily’s revelation comes after she reportedly filed

Emily Ratajkowski is the latest star to hint at being bisexual as part of an ongoing TikTok trend. The 31-year-old actress posted a «Stitch» video on Monday, responding to TikTok user @nourishedwithtish's viral soundbite: «If you identify as bisexual, do you own a green velvet couch?» The camera then cuts to Ratajkowski, who appears seated on a — you guessed it! — green velvet couch. The star doesn't say anything, but shares a sly smile with the camera while touching her chin. Ratajkowski's cheeky video comes in response to Shay Mitchell's take on the same trend, with the latter also using the soundbite as she wordlessly plops down on her own green velvet couch. The star recently filed for divorce from her husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard in Manhattan Supreme Court after quietly tying the knot in February 2018.

EMILY Ratajkowski has delighted fans by appearing to come out as bisexual in a new TikTok video. Emily, 31, took to the social media platform on Monday evening to share a rather cryptic clip about her sexuality amid her divorce from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard.

Emily Ratajkowski has seemingly come out as bisexual over TikTok while responding to a video that asked those who 'identify as bisexual' if they 'own a green velvet couch' on Monday.Less than a month after filing for divorce from her estranged husband Sebastian Bear-McClard, the 31-year-old supermodel dropped a not-so-subtle hint about her sexuality as she showed off her own green velvet couch.In the footage, the mom-of-one appeared to open up about being attracted to both men and women as she gave the camera a mischievous look while lounging on her sofa in a baggy white and red sweatshirt. Proud: Emily Ratajkowski has seemingly come out as bisexual over TikTok while responding to a video that asked those who 'identify as bisexual' if they 'own a green velvet couch' on Monday Her comment section was flooded with congratulatory messages, with many writing: 'Yet another win for the ladies.'  'Let’s just say this is probably one of the many things I never expected,' another wrote as other fans raved about the slew of celebrities that recently alluded to being in the LGBTQIA community this week, including Madonna and Shay Mitchell, ahead of national Coming Out Day on October 11th. Ratajkowski's latest social media post comes after actress Shay Mitchell participated in the same trend.

Emily Ratajkowski has shared a new video on TikTok in which she seemingly came out as bisexual.

You star Shay Mitchell seemingly confirmed her bisexuality, and fans are freaking out.

Shay Mitchell appears to come out as bisexual in a new TikTok.