SpunOut launch new sex education campaign inclusive of LGBTQ+ young people

By this point, observing straight-person behavior has become an anthropological exercise for us queers. So much so that there’s a whole subreddit called “Are the Straights OK?”Take a scroll through the posts there, and you’re bound to see countless memes from straights who are apparently miserable.

@antoni @jvn @Yummerspets Not the Queers Queerbaiting@antoni @jvn @Yummerspets Who knew that queer baiting was such a good marketing ploy! It’s important to remember that rainbow capitalism isn’t just for brands and the straights.@antoni @jvn @Yummerspets@antoni @jvn @Yummerspets I'm pretty mad about this actually. Y'all jerked a lot of people around who were very sincerely happy for you and wished you well.seeing folx be mad about two queer people making a joke to launch a biz are the same critics who have nothing to say about queer issues impacting queer people.

John Fredrickson. He’s a mental health professional currently running to represent District 20 in the Nebraska Legislature. If he wins in November, he will be the second openly-LGBTQ person, and first openly gay man, ever elected to his state’s Senate.After growing up in Omaha, John moved to New York for college, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from NYU and a Master’s degree from Columbia University.

Pride flag, dancing in the wind as part of the Platinum Jubilee pageant earlier this year, was certainly cause for celebration for many LGBTQ+ people. Such a royal recognition of queer culture was not only a nod to 50 years of Pride, but also a moment that marked a shift in the changing relationship between the palace and the LGBTQ+ community.‘It was the first time that we had been included in a Royal parade, and it was amazing to see that acceptance, especially in a celebratory way as part of such a significant occasion’, explain Yasmin Benoit, who works with LGBT charity Stonewall, and describes the People’s Parade as ‘a tribute to the changing culture of the UK’.‘That’s what we kept talking about on the day, how much of a great moment it was and how it never would have been allowed in the past.’Benoit, an openly aromantic-asexual Black woman, ‘never imagined’ that she’d ever be asked to take part in such a momentous occasion, calling the experience ‘an honour’ as she walked alongside pioneering members of the community.‘We waved our progress flags as we went past the Royal Family and thousands of others, broadcast to millions,’ she adds.

September 15 through October 15 is known as Latinx Heritage Month. Historically known as Hispanic Heritage Month, it has evolved to take on a variety of names, such as Latino/Latinx/Latine Heritage Month.

The man who inundated the Merriam-Webster offices with anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and bomb threats has pleaded guilty. 

The Queens of Winchester Pride performed at an after party drag show at the Bright Box Theater in Winchester, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Comedian Molly Kearney has made history as the first non-binary Saturday Night Live cast member.

High Court judge he would continue to ignore the order and so was sent back to his cell.Mr Justice Max Barrett said the matter was not about transgenderism but rather his refusal to obey the terms of the suspension and the court-ordered injunction.But Burke sought to frame it as a religious freedom dispute, saying: ‘If this court so determines, I will never leave Mountjoy Prison if in leaving the prison I violate my well informed conscience and religious belief and deny my God.‘It seems to me that I can be a Christian in Mountjoy Prison or be a pagan and acceptor of transgenderism outside of it. I know where I belong.‘My faith has led me to that place and will keep me there.’He told the court that if that choice was put to him ‘every hour of every day for next 100 years’, he would answer the question the same, adding: ‘This court is seeking to deprive me of my religious beliefs.’Barrister Rosemary Mallon, counsel for the school’s board of management, said that it was ‘very clear’ from Mr Burke’s commentary that he does not intend to abide by the court order and had ‘knowingly and wilfully’ breached it.She also said that the school was left with no option but to pursue court action when he continued to attend the school despite his suspension and a judge’s decision.

The 2022 Winchester Pride Festival was held at the Downtown Mall and Taylor Pavilion in Winchester, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 17.

While the Alzheimer’s Association reports that more than 6 million people across the United States are currently living with some type of dementia, families, health professionals, and caregivers understand that no two situations are alike, and individualized care plans help to preserve the individual’s dignity and health. 

As summer comes to a close, many venues across the DMV are gearing up for their fall entertainment rosters. Below is a list of must-see music acts in the upcoming months.

Isn’t it weird that conservative Christians once were the main obstacle to fighting AIDS? Remember how Jesus healed the sick without moral judgment? How he exhorted his followers to love all people as neighbors, even the hated Romans and Samaritans? I learned that in Sunday school as a conservative Christian child, which made my years fighting AIDS in Act Up feel weird and dissonant.

Electric vehicles are charging ahead, with the passage of a landmark clean-energy bill last month and automakers designing innovative new models. But a world of electric-only vehicles will take time. In the U.S. the goal is 2035, but until then many drivers—especially those looking for huge haulers—will still need to rely on traditional gas-powered rides. 

Hey, Ziggy Stardust fans, ready for a trip? David Bowie’s artistic life is being explored in a new psychedelic film Moonage Daydream. Incorporating rare archival footage and audio from the artist’s estate, some of which have never been broadcast before, Bowie lovers are in for a real treat.Moonage Daydream, which was released September 16, goes above and beyond other documentaries and books on the iconic ’70s queer pop icon.

As falling temperatures and colorful leaves signal the end of another exciting Rehoboth summer, residents and visitors alike still have much to look forward to in a fall packed with events ranging from performances to parties and more. The Blade has compiled a list of key events in the beach resort this fall to help continue the summer fun into a new season.

This has been a year with an unprecedented number of big titles featuring LGBTQ characters and stories, and given the amount of regressive backlash our community continues to receive from the socially conservative (i.e. bigoted homophobic) crowd, that’s a comforting thing. As we push closer to the year’s close, there are admittedly fewer stand-out offerings on deck for queer viewers – but the ones that are on their way give us plenty to look forward to, anyway. Our list of titles to look for is below:

Fall means cooler temperatures make it more bearable to go out to town and enjoy all that D.C. has to offer. Below is a list of select fall events you should check out.

What sort of art does gay writer and filmmaker John Waters collect? Does it reflect his subversive sense of humor and empathy for outsiders? How did he get to be such a savvy art collector?

President Joe Biden on Friday met with Brittney Griner’s wife.

supports HTML5 videoMormon missionaries who approached a lesbian couple’s home quickly turned away when they spotted an LGBTQ-friendly doormat.The rainbow-framed doormat read: ‘Gayest place in town.’Jamie Foust, 28, and her wife Melissa, 32, bought the doormat at Target in June because they found it amusing. Two months later, their doorbell camera recorded two missionaries walking up to their home.The short video shows the two men in dress shirts and ties getting to the front door.

Virginia’s Department of Education released its new guidelines Friday that require school administrators, faculty and staff receive written permission from parents regarding embracing or recognizing a transgender student’s gender identity.

For straight travelers, the word “cruising” may only imply traveling via cruise ship. But in queer culture cruising has an entirely other meaning, the act of seeking sexual partners in public spaces, be they parks or bathrooms or alleyways.

The US Senate is delaying its vote on legislation that will protect same-sex marriage until after the November mid-term elections. This is to allow Republicans some political breathing room to support the bill without offending their support bases.Leading Democratic negotiator on the bill, Senator Tammy Baldwin is confident that the bill will pass if Republicans are given time.“We’re very confident that the bill will pass, but we will need a little more time,” she told CNN.The decision to delay the vote comes after many weeks spent in bipartisan negotiations as a small group of senators had tried to reassure any concerns Republican senators had as a way to gain their support on the bill.The Respect for Marriage Act seeks to codify same-sex and interracial marriages whilst repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, which only recognises marriage in the US between a man and a woman.Senator Susan Collins has stated that the amendment would “make it clear” that the bill will not “legalise polyamorous marriages” or force churches to perform “same-sex marriages.”“I think we’re in very good shape, very good shape.

Yeshiva University abruptly announced on Friday that it had placed all undergraduate club activities on hold, the latest maneuver in the legal battle by the Modern Orthodox Jewish institution to keep from recognizing an L.G.B.T.Q. student group. The move came two days after the U.S.

Just two months after President Joe Biden announced steps to increase federal protections for the LGBTQ community, it appears public schools in Louisiana will be refusing to implement policies protecting LGBTQ students that would comply with guidance from the U.S. Department of Education.As part of a larger executive order, Biden directed the Education Department to form a working group aimed at advancing pro-LGBTQ policies in schools, in the name of creating “safe and inclusive learning environments in which all students thrive.”The extent of those policies may vary, but will largely embrace the principle that LGBTQ students, especially transgender students, are protected from discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal law prohibiting sex-based discriminatory practices in taxpayer-funded schools.Last year, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, citing the legal logic underlying a landmark LGBTQ rights case from 2020, clarified that anti-LGBTQ discrimination is inherently a form of sex-based discrimination.In issuing his executive order, Biden noted that over 300 proposed anti-LGBTQ laws have been introduced over the past year, many of which specifically target transgender children and their parents “by banning access to medical care and support at school.” The order, and the formation of the working group focused on pro-LGBTQ policies, were intended to provide a framework with which to implement the principles previously outlined by Cardona.But many social conservatives, including Louisiana state officials, disagree with the premise that Title IX applies to any situation besides those explicitly dealing with a person’s assigned sex at birth.

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Gov. Greg Abbott issued a directive in February targeting trans youth and their families with child abuse investigations.

Cards Against Humanity and Exploding Kittens.But a bonkers conspiracy accusing a newly crowned chess champ of using vibrating anal beads to cheat has renewed public interest in the game.On September 4, 19-year-old low-ranked American player Hans Niemann defeated 31-year-old Norwegian five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen in the Sinquefield Cup, a chess tournament where some of the world’s best players compete for a nearly $100,000 prize.Carlsen made an early mistake in the match, according to Kotaku, and Niemann — who had studied Carlsen’s earlier matches to anticipate his gameplay style — capitalized on the error to defeat him.Niemann’s victory ended Carlsen’s 53-game winning streak and compelled Carlsen to drop out of the tournament entirely.“[Carlsen] was so demoralized because he was losing to such an idiot like me,” Niemann said in a post-match interview. “It must be embarrassing for the world champion to lose to me.

The Great British Bake Off has returned for another calming, kitsch-core season, and one contestant in particular has viewers hoping to see more of his well-frosted cakes.The latest season premiere has introduced the world to Sandro, a skilled baker and babysitter with a penchant for hitting the weights (and it shows).In addition to the bulging biceps and winning smile, Sandro hosts a virtual baking class specifically geared towards teaching children with autism. Couple that with his tragic backstory of picking up baking to cope with the passing of his father, and the charm is laid on almost too thick.This triple-threat (baker/nanny/gym bro, naturally) serves as a stunning follow-up to last season’s own heartthrob, Chigs Parmar.

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is up for re-election on October 2. He’s a fanatical far-right politician that seemingly no one took seriously until they had no choice.

Last week, a California man pleaded guilty in a Massachusetts federal court to having threatened to commit anti-LGBTQ+ violence against Merriam-Webster, the dictionary publisher.Jeremy David Hanson, 34, of Rossmoor, Calif., pled guilty in a plea deal to charges of interstate communication for threatening Merriam-Webster employees, as well as a charge of the same offense against the president of the University of North Texas, the Department of Justice said in an announcement of the plea. Additionally, Hanson admitted to sending threats to various corporations, politicians, and others in a written statement of facts included in his plea agreement.

Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh voted with the U.S. Supreme Court’s three liberal-leaning justices September 14 to reject a request that would have undermined a New York City law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in public accommodations.

Yeshiva University, an Orthodox Jewish school in New York City, is suspending all undergraduate club activities at least temporarily to avoid recognizing an LGBTQ+ organization.The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday declined to block a lower court’s order for the university to recognize the Pride Alliance.

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, right, and Justice Brett Kavanaugh

Reportar sin Miedo es el socio mediático del Washington Blade en Honduras. Esta nota salió en su sitio web el 15 de septiembre.

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Watch What Happens this week to promote her co-starring role in the new American Gigolo series on Showtime, but now we feel bad for her.The iconic out comedian, actress, and former talk show host sat down to dish with the Bravo host when he popped a question from viewer Ryan B.Cohen quoted: “‘I loved your iconic Lebanese moment with Ellen DeGeneres on The Rosie O’Donnell Show. But why were you never a guest on Ellen’s show during its 20-year run?'”“Were you really never?” Cohen asked.“Never,” a forlorn O’Donnell replied, shaking her head.“Did they not ask?”“No.”“Really?”“No.”O’Donnell’s fellow WWH guest Kevin from The Office, Kevin Malone, stared in shock.O’Donnell welcomed DeGeneres on her own talk show in 1996, when the still-in-the-the-closet comedian and star of ABC’s sitcom Ellen teased she’d be coming out on the show as “Lebanese.” Ellen’s blockbuster “I’m gay” moment, delivered to the world “accidentally” over an airport PA, came soon after.Cohen couldn’t even believe it: “Really?”O’Donnell explained: “No, like we had a little bit of a weird thing.

Yeshiva University can pick and choose from 87 student organizations to join and engage with fellow students. There’s the Alexander Hamilton Society, the College Diabetes Network, Engineering Club, Jewish Activism Club, Rubik’s Cube Club, Skiing + Snowboarding Club, College Democrats, and College Republicans, but there is not an LGBTQ club.Nor will there be, if Yeshiva University has its way.

Republicans. The majority of Republicans in the chamber—157—voted against the legislation, while seven Republicans declined to vote.The bill was introduced after the U.S.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In the DC Extended Universe, it’s not the villains who have identity issues, but the heroes. Bruce Wayne watched his parents get murdered, adopted a teenage sidekick and now spends his nights cosplaying as the creature everyone associates with vampires. Kal-El also saw his parents die and goes through life trying to pass as the earthling Clark Kent, wearing spandex under his work clothes, just in case. These are not the traits of well-adjusted normies, and as such, there’s enormous subversive appeal in seeing trans artist Vera Drew turn such iconic characters inside-out in the illicitly made marvel that is “The People’s Joker.” Coming from a place of deep fan love and equally profound institutional mistrust, Drew’s anarchic feature-length parody impishly treads the line of fair use, so much so that the helmer pulled the film from the Toronto Film Festival after its raucous Midnight Madness premiere, citing “rights issues.” But what did she expect? The irreverent underground project reimagines the Joker’s origin story as a queer coming-of-age/coming-to-terms narrative, using a mishmash of styles: mostly crude live-action of the kind you expect from public-access programming (shot against greenscreens, then composited with rudimentary CG sets), embellished with various forms of homemade animation.

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Drag Race legends Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are set to bring their critically acclaimed holiday show back for a 26-city tour.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis demonizing LGBTQ kids in a file photo

Some Oklahoma motorists got an eyeful when loads of dildos and lube shot out of the back of an overturned semi. In a collision on Wednesday, a tractor trailer and a box truck crashed, causing the semi to roll over, Oklahoma City television station KWTV reported. The overturned tractor-trailer spilled vibrators on I-40 near Mustang Road on the western outskirts of Oklahoma City and closed the highway off-ramp for several hours.Hundreds of boxes are spread over the road in video footage captured by KWTV.Local Oklahoma blog The Lost Ogle posted a video on Twitter and commented about the spillage on its website.

Layton Williams reflected on the first time he “saw queer representation fully” and why it was so “helpful” to him as a young LGBTQ+ person.

Freeform has finally launched one of their three unscripted series of the year, The Come Up.

Jecca Blac’s new Brow Seal and Brow Block products are revolutionising the way you groom, shape or block your brows.