The MasterChef contestant serving up food that looks straight out of wonderland

State of the Union. The 10-episode (10 minutes each) series stars LGBTQ+ icon Patricia Clarkson (High Art, Far From Heaven) as Ellen and Brendan Gleeson (The Tragedy of Macbeth) as Scott — a Connecticut couple coming apart in large part over social issues.

New York Daily News. Salgado has made numerous anti-LGBTQ comments in the past sparking concerns of authority in his new role.Salgado says his views have changed over the years and vowed to support all immigrants in the community."I am proud to serve in this administration under the leadership of Mayor Adams and share his long-held values of tolerance and inclusion," Salgado said in a written statement put out by the mayor's press office.

Hoping to draw attention to the death of a gay man nearly two years ago, the GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance is planning a vigil in front of San Francisco City Hall next weekend. Meanwhile, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott told the Bay Area Reporter that he would personally like to meet with the man's parents, who have called on authorities to reopen their investigation.

Netflix, just months after he made controversial remarks about the transgender community in his last special for the platform.The specials will mark Chappelle's return to the streaming giant just four months after his previous Netflix show, The Closer, generated a string of backlash after Chappelle made references to the transgender community that some people said were offensive.Chappelle, 48, announced Friday that he would be executive producing the series of specials, while also serving as host of the programs. The specials will be produced as part of the comedian's Chappelle's Home Team standup series done in conjunction with Netflix, and each will star a different comic hand-picked by Chappelle.The first of these four specials will be available to stream starting February 28, Chappelle said.

Queerties voting has opened once again, and we can’t wait to announce the winners and celebrate at our awards ceremony on March 1.Of course, it’s important to be an informed voter. So we’ve compiled a handy list of all the videos nominated for Best Indie Music Video for your viewing and listening pleasure.

Related: Donald Trump attacks “racist” Black prosecutors investigating his potential crimesHabba apparently believes political parties should be one of those groups and claimed New York Attorney General Letitia James – who has been investigating Trump’s potentially fraudulent real estate dealings in the state – is targeting him simply because she doesn’t like him.“She has such disdain for this person because he was president, because he is Donald Trump and he could probably win again in ’24,” Habba told Judge Arthur F. Engoron.

Philadelphia.“I would not be standing here if it weren’t for two very important men in my life,” he began, saying later, “Mr. Rawley Farnsworth, who was my high school drama teacher.” He then cited a classmate and added, “Because they are two of the finest gay Americans, two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with, to fall under their inspiration at such a young age.”Hanks had called Farnsworth, who he hadn’t spoken to in 20 years, before the Oscars and asked his permission to mention the fact he was gay, and Farnsworth agreed.Hanks’s revelation about his drama teacher spawned a movie, In & Out, in which closeted drama teacher Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline) is outed by his former student Cameron Drake, played by Matt Dillon, during Drake's Oscar acceptance speech.And NBC’s drama Rise was inspired by the true story of closeted high school drama teacher Lou Volpe and based on a nonfiction book about him, Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town and the Magic of Theater.

The national teacher shortage has not spared San Francisco, which is seeing extreme difficulty filling teaching positions. "Hard to fill" subject areas, including math, face greater challenges still.

lawsuit on Tuesday for parents of two Wentzville school district students to prevent the removal of books about LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and other marginalized groups.It comes after the school district removed eight books from the students’ school’s library. Those included The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison; Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic Paperback by Alison Bechdel; All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M.

Screenshot of Allison Ponthier’s Instagram live.

LGBTQ representation on scripted TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services, according to an annual study by the advocacy group GLAAD.

Welcome to the Weekend Binge. Every Friday, we’ll suggest a binge-able title designed to keep you from getting too stir crazy. Check back throughout the weekend for even more gloriously queer entertainment.The 2018 revelation by singer Quincy Jones that actors Marlon Brando & Richard Pryor had a steamy, unapologetic love affair elicited a collective gasp from Hollywood.

New York Daily News reports.His anti-LGBTQ and anti-abortion platform in 2013 earned him an endorsement from the antigay hate group National Organization for Marriage, a nonprofit formed for the sole purpose of opposing same-sex marriage.During a candidate forum, Salgado criticized his opponents for marching in Pride parade, and sold himself as the “only one who did not march” and as “the only one who [is] willing to say in public that I only believe in traditional marriage.”In fact, not only did he not march in the Pride parade, he organized a march in the Bronx to protest the city’s decision to legalize gay marriage in 2011.But it gets worse.Not only that, in 2013 Salgado objected to the Parks Department erecting statues in the Sheepshead Bay Holocaust Memorial Park in honor of non-Jewish victims of the Nazis, including LGBTQ people, calling it “a betrayal of the community and even worse, disrespectful to the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust.”In addition to his anti-LGBTQ comments, the Adams appointee, who was also part of the mayor’s transition team, authored a transphobic tweet in 2016 attacking then-Mayor Bill de Blasio for enacting transgender-inclusive bathroom policies that still remains up on his Twitter page today:“Bill DeBlasio wants you to allow your daughters to share the bathroom with a transgendered [sic],” he wrote. “Shame on him.”Bill DeBlasio wants you to allow your daughters to share the bathroom with a transgendered.

The chefs of Restaurant Beatrice with chef and founder Michelle Carpenter, center. (Courtesy photo)

pic.twitter.com/3k2VqzEYvm— K Hole Ocasio-Cortez from Bushwick, PhD (@smartbitch_69) February 15, 2022Here’s what folks are saying:“I just hate the taste of tap water” he’s still drinking tap water it’s just tap water from Norway pic.twitter.com/DM4G4PQgsC— Wild Geerters (@steinkobbe) February 16, 2022buy a damn brita— (@Skarlet_Starlet) February 17, 2022*guy who regularly has dozens of gallons of individual serving water bottles hand-delivered to his house voice*I’m trying to be more eco-friendly— Chris (@Tinznasty) February 15, 2022You know, I think the “carbon neutral” water bottles might be a bit offset by the energy costs of FOUR FUCKING REFRIGERATORS— Surplus Cornbread (@SurplusCornbre1) February 16, 2022Would love to make this guy take a blind taste test for water— Havana Burger (@AJamesHidell) February 16, 2022It’s giving- pic.twitter.com/uZl4lEKjLt— Chucho E. Quintero (@Chucho_Q) February 16, 2022Has anyone tried giving him tap water in the voss bottle to see if he can taste the difference? Like have we done the science here— silently housed replica (@bringurownbaby) February 16, 2022Everyone who gets water pumped into their kitchens.

Pageboy, to be published next year.“The memoir will delve into Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex, and the cesspool that Hollywood can be,” says a news release from publisher Flatiron Books.Page, 34, who is transmasculine, is known for such films as Juno, Inception, and the X-Men series, and currently stars in Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy.He came out as trans in an Instagram post in December 2020, writing, “I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot. I feel lucky to be writing this.

A post shared by Donald Trump Jr. (@donaldjtrumpjr)Donald Trump Jr. and his fiancee Kimberly Guilfoyle are taking their sideshow act on the road.The MAGA power couple are headlining the “American Freedom Tour” that kicks off in Florida this weekend.

The DFW Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are right now planning Novice Sister Vera Satile’s novice project, a leather and feather bike night at Park Place in Garland from 4-11 p.m., April 23, aiming to raise money to build a playground for McShan Elementary.

Cyndi Lauper has been trending on Twitter all day, but don’t worry, she’s not dead. For whatever reason, people are just expressing their love and admiration for the quirky ’80s pop star/longtime LGBTQ ally who has sold over 50 million records worldwide during her impressive 40+ year career.Here’s what they’re saying…Cyndi Lauper was prettier, a way better singer and had more personality than Madonna.

Gen Q writers nailed it when they were creating Gigi. And whoever decided to cast Sepideh Moafi, give them a raise right now. Great mind, great hair, great smile, and great body: The woman was carved out of perfection.

A San Francisco judge has sided with the city in a lawsuit alleging that the San Francisco Police Department illegally spied on protesters in Union Square.

Israel and New Zealand are the latest countries to take significant steps toward banning conversion therapy for minors and adults.

The situation for LGBTI asylum seekers in a number of European countries is fraught with difficulties with many facing double discrimination, a new report has warned.They face "specific difficulties and injustice" even in countries that rank high for positive LGBT legislative change, according to an annual review by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA).ILGA-Europe says LGBTI asylum seekers face double discrimination in Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK.In Denmark, activists have documented cases of trans asylum seekers without access to trans-specific healthcare or being harassed, while NGOs in Spain have warned of the underreporting of discrimination and violence that LGBTI asylum seekers endure, and a lack of access to social and healthcare services.Germany was flagged for "the unsafe practice of conducting investigations of asylum seekers in their home countries and outing them".Several countries including France, Malta and Greece were decried for adding nations -- thought by some as being unsafe for LGBTI people -- to their list of "safe countries" that asylum seekers could be sent back to if their applications were unsuccessful.Greece now considers Turkey safe for LGBTI asylum seekers to be sent back to, but ILGA-Europe ranks the country as among the three worst countries in Europe for LGBTI rights and protection.France's Council of State, which acts as a supreme court for administrative justice, ruled in March that LGBTQI+ asylum seekers coming from a country that criminalises or persecutes LGBTQI+ people, should not be automatically given refugee status.Malta and Sweden were meanwhile flagged for new

NewsWest 9 reports that those interviewed from the school about the case were Barry Russell, Gregory McClendon, Matthew Counts, Jared Lee, and Dana Ellis.The alleged assault took place last month. The victim, a ninth grader, told a forensic interviewer that he was in the locker room when the lights went out.

Elliot Page is working on a memoir, in which he’ll write about his identity, experiences with fame and “the cesspool that Hollywood can be.”We imagine that last item has the potential to make a few waves.The 34-year-old actor’s book, titled Pageboy, is slated for a 2023 release. According to Flatiron Books, “The memoir will delve into Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex, and the cesspool that Hollywood can be.”Page opened up about his gender identity to fans in 2020.“Hi friends,” he wrote.

Sarah Strogner is running for Texas Railroad Commission. Railroad commissioner is actually a very powerful position because it regulates energy in the state among other things.

Prepare yourselves, readers, for a special night of drag, comedy and cabaret shenanigans, because the Queer Cabaret is back at Bow Lane this February 22! Ireland’s top queer talents will take the stage for two amazing hours of queer spectacle. The theme of the night? Double Trouble! Each of the cast will be paying tribute […]

Melania Trump lashed out at reporters today, accusing them of try to “cancel” her and destroy the “hopes and dreams of children” after it was revealed she’s been promoting a “charity” event for a charity that doesn’t actually exist.Earlier this month, the ex-FLOTUS announced she will be hosting a “high tea” in Naples, Florida in April. The event is being billed as a “benefit” for “Fostering the Future, a Be Best initiative,” which claims to award computer science scholarships to children aging out of the foster care system.

Mel 4Ever spoke to GAY TIMES about her new song, Internet Crush, and the “gay boy” who inspired it at 3am one night.

Alan Kelly celebrates the the provocative genius of filmmaker and artist Bruce LaBruce. Like most people my age, my interest in all-things-forbidden started in my early teens following a late-night viewing of Russell T Davies’ groundbreaking UK television show Queer As Folk. It was the first programme broadcast in Britain (Europe?) that offered viewers a […]

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Daniel Newman was apparently the latest celebrity victim to have a nude photo leak online, but it seems the actor is taking it in stride.On Friday morning, the Walking Dead star shared his reaction on Twitter, writing: “Ummm.. about that Nude photo of me that got leaked across the internet yesterday (with no one warning me) can all of you please DM it back to me so I can destroy all copies? LOL wow… Well now I guess you know WAY more about me than even my parents omg LMAO.”Glad he’s retained his sense of humor, at least!We haven’t seen the photo, and neither, it seems, have many of Newman’s fans, who flooded the comments wishing to examine the evidence firsthand:I’m sorry I missed that.

Join Resource Center for its first-ever LGBTQIA+ Family Chili Cookoff on Saturday, February 26 from 2–5 p.m. This event is for all LGBTQIA+ families and friends, including chosen families and childless families. The event will be outdoors (for COVID safety) with heaters.

Australian pop singer Troye Sivan, whose YouTube videos and music have inspired a generation of young LGBTQ+ people, wants his first major film role to combat ignorance around HIV/AIDS.

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Gemma Collins has issued a statement to fans after the release of her powerful self-harm documentary on Channel 4 - and she's "touched" with everyone's support.The 42-year-old TOWIE took to Instagram on Thursday night (February 17) to thank her 2.2 million followers for all of their support for the show.It comes just after the GC revealed her traumatic self-harm struggles in her latest documentary - Self Harm and Me - which aired on Wednesday.In the documentary, she said the first time she ever self-harmed was in front of her parents at the young age of 13.Gemma says she struggled with self-harming for two decades and used to hurt herself as a "release", but she kept her mental health battles private as she was "ashamed". Catching up with fans, Gemma wrote: "Thank you so much for all your lovely kind words I have been very touched by your response and support and overwhelmed to find out how many families are going through the same and individuals please ask for help today,"She also referred any struggling to fans to self harm organisation Harmless, adding: "you will be in safe hands @harmless_uk"Speaking in the doc, Gemma said she didn't self-harm to kill herself.The TV star said: "I wasn't self harming to kill myself.

Irene Chavez following her death while in custody at a police station in Chicago in December. She’s one of two women to die in police custody in recent months.Chavez, 33, was detained December 17 after a bar fight at the city’s Jeffrey Pub, according to ABC News.

So my account was disabled by Instagram.It sucks. I didn’t think this would sting so much.

sarcasm alert*), South Dakota’s GOP Governor, Kristi Noem was asked at a press conference yesterday about the mental health challenges facing LGBTQ people.The press conference comes a week after Noem signed a law banning young trans athletes from competing in sports aligning with their gender identity.Related: Kristi Noem had a very crappy weekend“There’s a statistic circulating around right now that says 90% of South Dakota’s LGBTQ community is diagnosed with either anxiety or depression,” says a reporter.“Mmmm,” responds Noem, nodding her head.“Why do you think that is?” asks the reporter.“I don’t know,” she shoots back. “That makes me sad and we should figure it out,” she continues impassionately, before nodding a bit more and then looking around for another question.Gov.

Terry Loftis, left, and his fiancé Jon Adams

Joan Collins celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary in style on Thursday.

February 17, 2022Related: Lauren Boebert is having an absolute panic attack over gender inclusive languageThis is not the first time the Colorado Rep. has joked at the expense of the LGBTQ community.

Jodie Harsh has released her brand new single, Good Time, and it’s everything you’d expect from the queer icon in the best way possible.

The House of Delegates in Virginia has just passed a bill that will allow organisations and businesses to claim religious exemptions to the state’s anti-discrimination law, allowing them to refuse housing and shelter to anyone who violates their deeply held beliefs. If the bill becomes law, it will give people the right to refuse to […]

CAIRO — In one of the opening scenes, a Lebanese mother confronts her 17-year-old daughter after discovering two condoms in her purse. Minutes later, an Egyptian wife sneakily slips off her underwear just before leaving for dinner with her husband. Fast-forward to the moment of peak tension (spoiler alert!): An Arab man, who is part of a group of close friends, is revealed to be gay.

Harper’s Bazzaroworld Presents the Ms. Demure Show on DATV is hailed as the oldest LGBTQ+ public access variety talk show in the country.Demure, 55, has created a show that is an act of love for her community. It features interviews with community members and celebrities, performances by herself and others, puppet shows, and whatever else the tenured host can think up.Show business was always the goal, Demure says.

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