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Heartstopper, it turns out you aren’t the only one. Russell T Davies, who rebooted the Doctor Who television series in 2005 and ran it until 2010, was also blown away by Finney.“We all fell in love with her in Heartstopper, one of those shows which changes the world – and now Yasmin can change the Whoniverse,” the showrunner, who’ll return to Doctor Who in 2023, told the BBC.Finney is set to star in the role of Rose, a name very familiar to long-time Whovians.

WTVJ reports. Miami-Dade County police have not confirmed this and have released few details about the case.Morris’s friends and family, who called her Sequence, held a vigil at the site where she was found, with about 100 people attending.

The artist known as Tom of Finland would have turned 102 this year. A pioneer of LGBTQ and erotic arts, Tom of Finland not only pushed the boundaries of homoerotic art and censorship in the 1950s and 60s, but his images became intertwined with gay culture and the gay aesthetic of the 1970s until present day.His stylized and exaggerated images of masculine men being joyfully erotic changed the way that many gay men saw themselves and their sexuality.

Prince William and Elton John were among those praising U.K. soccer player Jake Daniels for coming out as gay this week.

Reddit's "Am I The A**hole" (AITA) forum under a throwaway account, the man—who's white—explained that he briefly lived with his best friend's family, otherwise known as his "Black family," as a teenager after his parents kicked him out.The post has garnered more than 11,000 upvotes and over 700 comments from Redditors who argued that his best friend's family should be included in his wedding photos, considering they were the ones who took him in after his biological family cast him out.At the beginning of his post, the man explained that his sister "outed" him as gay to his "very wealthy, conservative parents" when he was 16."After a long back-and-forth between them and me, they decided to kick me out two days after my 17th birthday," he said.According to a 2017 study from Chapin Hall, LGBT youth are "120 percent more likely to experience homelessness than their heterosexual and cisgendered peers," Newsweek reported.The study found that of the U.S.'s 1.6 million homeless youth, more than 40 percent identified as LGBT. This homelessness rate, said the study, is "rooted in the lack of acceptance of LGBT youth, both in and outside their homes.""Most homeless LGBT people end up on the streets before their 18th birthday, and about a quarter first experience homelessness before they celebrate their sweet 16," the study found, according to Newsweek.Fortunately, the Redditor said his friend's family took him in after his parents kicked him out."In the six months I lived there, my friend's mom became my mom, and her dad became my dad.

On the opening page of Alejandro Varela’s debut novel The Town of Babylon, the protagonist Andrés identifies the moment his intuition told him to turn the other way, to resist the temptation toward mess. Of course, he ignores his own judgment and goes anyway.

The Pretoria-based OUT LGBT Well-being says it is alarmed at ongoing reports that gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are falling prey to kidnappers and extortionists on dating and networking apps.

Original ‘Queer Eye’ hosts Jai Rodriguez and Carson Kressley at the House of DIFFA EXTRAVAGANZA Gala. (Courtesy photos by Joseph Brewster)

POZ magazine.The bill, SB 164, was first introduced by Republican state senator Chuck Hufstetler in the Senate and was supported in the House by Republican representative Sharon Cooper. According to Georgia Equality, the legislation had received “almost unanimous support” in both chambers.Georgia follows the lead of many other states that have updated their HIV-related laws to better align with modern science, particularly the U=U movement.

Monkeypox virus, bringing to seven the total number of patients infected with the dangerous virus. According to a report in the Independent, the most recent cases of the zoonotic disease which can be fatal in up to 10 percent of its victims, were among gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men, and who appeared to have contracted the disease in London. Monkeypox virus is endemic to central and western Africa, and U.K.

A graduating high school senior left his classmates gagging as he ascended to prom king royalty… in full drag.Cristian Hernandez, 18, donned a sequined gown and blonde wig as he worked the runway to accept his crown and sash, much to the delight of his Jeffersonville High School peers.The triumphant moment was captured on video and shared to Hernandez’s TikTok.“King… queen… whatever you wanna call it I’m still that b*tch,” he wrote in the caption.king… queen… whatever you wanna call it im still that bitch #prom #promking #promqueen #drag #gay #LGBT #mothersday #queen #rupualsdragrace #makeup ? original sound – Cristian? “Honestly, when I walked out there, I left everybody speechless,” Hernandez told NBC News. “In my head I’m thinking, ‘I’m not going to win.’ I was just praying to the gay lords.”“I want to inspire people to try and break down those barriers that have been put up,” he added.Asked if he had anything to say to other LGBTQ students out there, he said: “Really be yourself, and confidence is key.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (WASHINGTON, DC – April 27, 2022) – The National LGBTQ Task Force announces the addition of several new staff, including Rev. Nicole Garcia as Faith Work Director, Jaqueline “Jacky” Goh as Chief Development Officer, Wayne Rocque, Civic Engagement Manager and Court Betro Creating Change 365 Field Organizer. Said Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force: “As we continue to grow as an organization, confronting the relentless and escalating attacks on queer people at the state level and organizing to Queer the Vote in this critical election year, I am thrilled to have these amazing individuals bring their skills and experiences to the Task Force family. From continuing to expand our faith work to bringing our beloved Creating Change experience to communities year-round to engaging individuals in even deeper and more substantive ways, these additions to our staff will take us to new levels of impact.” Said The Rev.

Harry Styles has discussed his sexuality in a new interview, saying it’s “outdated” to have to put a label on it.Styles’ sexuality has been a big talking point for fans, and around the release of his self-titled debut album in 2017, he somewhat evasively addressed the rumours for the first time, saying he “never felt the need” to label his sexuality.The following year, he shared a new track called ‘Medicine’ on which he sings: “The boys and the girls are in, I’ll mess around with them, and I’m OK with it.”In a new interview with Better Homes & Gardens, Styles discussed the conversation around his sexuality, saying: “I’ve been really open with it with my friends, but that’s my personal experience; it’s mine.“The whole point of where we should be heading, which is toward accepting everybody and being more open, is that it doesn’t matter,” he added, “and it’s about not having to label everything, not having to clarify what boxes you’re checking.”In a 2019 interview with The Guardian, Styles said it was “not like I’m sitting on an answer, and protecting it, and holding it back. It’s not a case of: ‘I’m not telling you ’cause I don’t want to tell you.’ It’s not: ‘Ooh, this is mine and it’s not yours.’ It’s: ‘Who cares?’ Does that make sense? It’s just: ‘Who cares?'”Styles is set to release his forthcoming third album, ‘Harry’s House’, on May 20.

Produced by ‘The Argument’ Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, states barring transgender athletes from participating in sports and censoring school curriculums around queer and gender identity — a wave of anti-L.G.B.T.Q. legislation is spreading across the country, sustained in large part by the political right. According to the Human Rights Campaign, this year alone, more than 300 anti-L.G.B.T.Q.

San Francisco could see the return of a gay sex venue as soon as June now that the Board of Supervisors has thrown its support behind removing prohibitions that have kept such establishments from opening their doors in the city's historic LGBTQ neighborhoods. The decision also paves the way for a traditional gay bathhouse to once again operate in the City-by-the-Bay.At its April 26 meeting the board voted 11-0 in support of a zoning change that allows gay bathhouses and other adult sex venues to operate in the Castro, Tenderloin, and most of South of Market.

Comic Michael Henry has once again waded into the realm of gay sex education, and, once again, we’re in stitches.Henry’s latest video “I’m a Side” profiles the population of gay men who are averse to any kind of anal sex. Dubbed a “side,” they’ll do anything but…butt.The scene finds Henry alongside a pair of friends discussing their sexual positions.

posted a TikTok of her putting together the gown and wearing it to graduation where it received more than 2.7 million views and 5,700 comments since Sunday."At BYU it's against the honor code to be in a homosexual relationship," the on-screen text read as Orr used a sewing machine to stitch a rainbow pride flag inside her graduation gown."If you are discovered to be dating or just holding hands there are severe consequences," the on-screen text continued. "They threaten to take away your degree and kick you out of the university."BYU, located in Provo, Utah, is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Students who attend must follow the university's honor code, which includes abstaining from "alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee, vaping, and substance abuse" as well as living a "chaste and virtuous life, including abstaining from any sexual relations outside a marriage between a man and a woman."An estimated 7.1 percent of American adults self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or non-heterosexual, according to data collected by Gallup.

More than two-thirds of lesbians said they put off coming out because of negative stereotypes about them, a new study has found.

Heartstopper a few weeks ago, and as soon as I finished it, I couldn’t wait for it to drop on Netflix so that everybody could appreciate this incredible series. A friend of mine who enjoyed the comics, and got me to read them sometime last year, asked me what I thought of it.

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Kenneth William Topper, a gay man and longtime state government worker in Sacramento, died April 17 at his home in Arden, North Carolina. He was 65.According to an online obituary posted by his family, his passing was unexpected.

Obergefell. As I said to a fellow teacher in a workshop recently when she said she was “not entirely comfortable talking about gay lifestyles,” it’s a life, not a lifestyle.Merriam Webster defines the verb groom as “to get into readiness for a specific objective.” Now the epithet being thrown at LGBTQ+ rights supporters (and LGBTQ+ teachers) is “groomer.” How ugly, how infuriating. There are hundreds of thousands of LGBTQ+ educators like me; we have enriched countless children’s lives whether some folks want to acknowledge that or not.

A hearing has been set for Monday morning to decide if Donald Trump should be held in contempt for not complying with a court order allowing New York investigators access to three mobile devices and multiple document storage sites containing information sought by the state.

South Korea’s Supreme Court overturned the convictions of two soldiers who had been charged with having consensual sex while off their base.

Prime Video has unveiled the cast members participating in their LGBTQ+ inclusive dating reality series Lovestruck High. 

Bisexual actress Auli’i Cravalho has publicly criticised The Walt Disney Company’s standing on the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.

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Sphere, a human rights organisation fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in Russia, was formally dissolved by one of the country’s courts.

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More is coming out in court as Blac Chyna‘s civil trial against the KarJenner family weaves its way through the week. Most recently, Dream Kardashian‘s mother got emotional on the stand after recounting a particularly nasty experience with revenge porn in this situation.

SEOUL — The Supreme Court of South Korea issued a landmark ruling against the military’s decades-old ban on homosexual activities on Thursday, striking down guilty verdicts for two male soldiers who were indicted on a charge of having consensual sex while off their base. South Korea’s Military Criminal Act calls for up to two years in prison for “anal intercourse or other indecent acts.” Until now, ​soldiers engaged in such activities had been punished under that law regardless of whether there was mutual consent or where the conduct took place.

Xbiz by several of his friends and colleagues. Hurley, whose real name was Paul Yinger, appeared in gay adult films for over 15 years and is remembered as both a consummate professional and an outgoing and loving person.

A man charged with two murders that are suspected to have been homophobic hate crimes is set to appear before Sligo District Court, today, Thursday, April 21 via video link. Yousef Palani of Markievicz Heights is accused of killing Aidan Moffitt in his home in Carton Heights, and Michael Snee in similar circumstances at the […]

A group of queer youth of color is putting its imagination into words at an inaugural science fiction and fantasy workshop in Oakland.Earlier this year, Chapter 510. launched a first-of-its-kind science fiction and fantasy workshop for LGBTQ sixth and seventh graders called New Origins.Jahan Khalighi, director of programs at Chapter 510, told the Bay Area Reporter that the organization developed New Origins to create more space for Black and Brown queer middle school-aged youth to connect with each other.The organization created a space where youth "can utilize their imagination" to connect, build community, and gain confidence and joy "in their capacity to imagine themselves into the future and also write the stories that feel most compelling to them," he said.The creative writing and bookmaking organization based in Oakland has a budget of $850,000.

Jacqueline “Jacky” Goh serves as the Chief Development Officer for the National LGBTQ Task Force. In this role, Jacky leads the Task Force’s fund development efforts and is responsible for strengthening the infrastructure needed to support and grow the organization’s budget through foundation, corporate, and individual donors, as well as other vital revenue streams. As a queer Korean woman, Jacky has long understood the power and necessity of collective liberation.

In my 10 years of education and work experience, I have been committed to community centered service and public policy. I am originally a Washingtonian and a graduate of Western Washington University.

The Reverend Nicole M. Garcia, M.A. LPC is the Faith Work Director at the National LGBTQ Task.

It’s been said a thousand times, but it bears repeating: Future Nostalgia was the ultimate lockdown record. Released in the midst of the pandemic, Dua Lipa’s sophomore album was met with overwhelming critical acclaim for reviving disco-pop in the mainstream, spawning chart-topping singles such as Don’t Start Now and Levitating in the process (the latter memorably made history as the longest-charting song by a female artist on the Billboard Hot 100). Dua defeated the so-called “sophomore slump” that has cursed artists in the past and supplied listeners – particularly queer listeners – with exactly what they needed while sequestered in their homes: a slick collection of intelligent, club-ready disco anthems that invoked a sense of excitement of post-lockdown nightlife.

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Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterGLAAD and The Black List have released their third-ever specialty report celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusive stories.Exclusive to Variety, the list includes work from 12 notable out creators in film, along with eight television pilots. The Black List is an annual ranking of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood.

During his first-ever Broadway curtain call, a teary Jaquel Spivey was overcome with emotion as he and his castmates received a standing ovation. There had been times when the young star of “A Strange Loop” wasn’t sure he had what it took to play the demanding part. But there he was on the evening of April 14, finally taking his first Broadway bow after a tryout run in Washington, months of rehearsals and a series of Covid-related delays that postponed the start of preview performances by a week.

Marvel fans are arguing that Thor could be gay after watching the brand-new trailer for the new Hollywood film Thor: Love and Thunder.Fans of the brand picked this up after watching Chris Hemsworth's character Thor have a "moment" with Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord.This led to the loyal fanbase digging further into the character and wondering if there were more points before this that could lead to this answer too.But one thing for sure is it does look like the God of Thunder will be exploring his sexuality in the new film.The 90-second teaser trailer was released on Tuesday (April 19) and showed fans the first look at the film that is due to drop officially in July.In the clip, Thor could be seen giving Star-Lord, aka Peter Quill, a lingering look that got many fans talking about what this could mean on social media.The moment was reportedly set up by director and Rita Ora's partner Taika Waititi, who is leading the charge once more following the success of 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok.As Thor gets to a pivotal moment for him in the movie and looks to "choose his own path", Star-Lord tries to advise him by saying: "Remember what I told you: If you ever feel lost, just look into the eyes of the people that you love."The action man looks at his crew but then moves his head to be in Star-Lord’s direction and then he smiles at him.To which Star-Lord then quips: "Not me," as he clocks Thor’s reaction.Thor then brushes it off and says: "What? Just listening."Marvel fans then rushed to Twitter to share their thoughts on the new trailer.One said: "AND WHAT TF WAS THAT LAST SCENE WITH THOR GAZING IN PETER'S EYES???? HELLO??????? GAYS ARE WE ACTUALLY WINNING."Another quipped: "Thor 4 looks like a gay romcom and I love it already."While a

Birmingham kicked them out of the changing rooms.Charlie Moore, 18, was shopping for the perfect outfit for their school prom and was hoping to try on a few gowns at the branch in Grand Central.But what was meant to be a magical moment quickly turned ugly.Moments after the sixth form pupil entered the changing rooms, a Monsoon staff member allegedly told them to get out as ‘the store did not allow men in there’, even though the cubicles were not labelled by gender.Charlie claimed the employee stated ‘they were getting complaints from women with children’.Speaking to Metro.co.uk after the incident, they said: ‘What happened made me feel very unwanted – like Monsoon didn’t want my business, which I suppose is true.‘It was humiliating. You know, it takes a lot of courage for someone who is not traditionally feminine presenting to go to a store and try on dresses, for then to be told “you’re not welcome”.

Anitta has signed up to ring in LA Pride.Christopher Street West, the non-profit in charge of official LA Pride events, has announced the full lineup for LA Pride in the Park, its official in-person music event. The full lineup follows the previous announcement that Christina Aguilera will headline the one-day music festival.The program includes a mix of pop stars, rappers, drag queens and other musical artists.

Members of LGBTQ and other minority business associations have expressed disappointment at a recent court decision that has ruled a California law aimed at increasing diversity on corporate boards is unconstitutional.A Southern California judge made the ruling on a law that was intended to broaden access to the state's powerful business community for those rarely seen in its corporate boardrooms, including LGBTQ persons.By identifying numerous ethnic, racial, and sexual minorities and mandating their inclusion in the boardrooms of publicly traded companies based in California, Assembly Bill 979, signed into law September 30, 2020, expanded the talent pool of who could serve on executive offices and boards, similar to Senate Bill 826, which was passed in 2018 and sought to increase women's representation in those same boards and offices. It didn't last long.

Ashton Edwards’s ballet dreams were dashed at age 6. Raised as a boy in the Midwest, Edwards, who is nonbinary and now uses they/them pronouns, had hoped ballet would allow them to explore their truest self. “I wanted to be one of those beautiful, ethereal people on pointe,” they said, referring to the reinforced shoes that allow dancers to stand on the tips of their toes.

Length: 13 hours 47 minutesWhat it's about: Aiden Thomas's debut novel tells the story of Yadriel, a trans teen boy who comes from a traditional Latinx family of brujos and brujas. When Yadriel comes out to his family, no one knows where he fits in, and his family refuses to perform the ceremony required to make him a brujo. Yadriel, however, knows who he is, and with the help of his best friend and cousin Maritza, he sets out to prove it.