The queens slay during the LaLaPaRuZa Smackdown on the latest episode of Drag Race season 14

Jael Holzman and Jennifer Yachnin 04/16/2022 07:00 AM EDT Link CopiedAccusations of transphobia are roiling a law clinic that spearheads campaigns to establish legal rights for lakes and rivers.Since last summer, seven of the 15 staffers or contract attorneys have left the nonprofit Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, which gained some renown in recent years as a leader of the “rights of nature” movement to win civil rights for parts of the environment. Three of those who quit told E&E News the organization was divided by a toxic work culture that resisted efforts to make it more inclusive, including for LGBTQ people.Kira Kelley, a former contract attorney, said a current CELDF staffer repeatedly misgendered transgender and nonbinary people when referring to them in conversations.

Working with rich fabrics, fine lace and flowers, gay stylists have long played a quiet but pivotal role in dressing the Virgin Mary figures carried through the streets of southern Spain during Semana Santa, or Holy Week.But their participation in this week of religious processions which marks the peak of the Catholic calendar comes at a price: silence about their sexual orientation.And it's a compromise that is making them increasingly uncomfortable."Seville's Holy Week is a contemporary festival dating back to the end of the 19th century and the gay community has been involved since the very beginning," says Rafael Caceres, an anthropology expert at Pablo Olavide University in the southern city of Seville.The Andalusian capital is a hive of activity ahead of Holy Week, which starts on Palm Sunday on April 10 and culminates on Easter Day when Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus.Many thousands throng the streets to watch life-sized models of the Virgin Mary and Christ carried through their locality by different 'brotherhoods' religious associations.The figures are painstakingly dressed and adorned by volunteers at religious associations.Pedro Pablo Perez Ochavo of Seville's Ichtys Cristians LGBT+H, which lobbies for equality within the Catholic Church, said there were always "florists, embroidery specialists, jewellers, stylists" who worked together on the Virgin Mary figures - and "almost all of them are gay".Carlos Carvento, a 26-year-old dancer and drag queen from Cordoba, said that even within their religious associations, gay men could usually find "a way to fit in", and one in which "their artistic work and persona is valued".Others agreed the Church tended to adopt a laissez-faire attitude,

The NSW Government announced on Saturday, April 16, that it will establish a Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ Hate Crimes.Justice John Sackar will act as Commissioner in charge of the inquiry. The Inquiry will look into “the manner and cause of death” of all previously investigated unsolved LGBTQI hate crime deaths in NSW between 1970 and 2010.NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said, “These unsolved deaths have left loving families without answers for too long.“This Inquiry provides an opportunity to focus further scrutiny on suspected hate crimes, and under the leadership of Justice Sackar will work to close a dark chapter of our state’s history that has left an indelible mark.“Justice Sackar is a respected and experienced Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and will bring expertise to this significant role.”Speaking on the Inquiry, Speakman said, “A Special Commission of Inquiry is a powerful investigative tool to look for answers for which many have been waiting decades. No one should have to suffer the distress of not knowing what happened to someone they love.”⚖️ A Special Commission of Inquiry, with coercive powers and Justice John Sackar as Commissioner, will inquire into the manner and cause of death in unsolved suspected #LGBTIQ #hatecrime deaths in NSW between 1970 and 2010.

BuzzFeed UK: Hi Alice! First off, I have to ask, BuzzFeed is mentioned in the Heartstopper books and the series – does it feel like a full circle moment talking to us today?Alice: Oh my God, I'd not thought about that. I guess it is! BuzzFeed is like the place you go for internet quizzes, which is why it comes up when Nick is Googling.

Alice told The Guardian in March 2022 she feels “there aren’t enough shows where teens are played by real teens." This led to casting 18-year-old actors, Kit Connor and Joe Locke, as Nick and Charlie to more authentically depict the teenage experience.When asked how she ensures stories involving queer characters are written with respect, Alice explained to writer Sean Z. that she tends to draw from her real-life circumstances.

Senate Bill 160 would prohibit "students of the male sex" from playing on public school and college sports teams designated for women or girls. The bill allows for coed teams and for women and girls to play on teams for men or boys.Kelly said in a statement to Fox affiliate WDAF-TV that the bill would harm families and send the wrong message to companies considering doing business in Kansas."We all want a fair and safe place for our kids to play and compete," she said.

Twitter and more than 935,000 views on TikTok.Basye, who proposed the amendment, stated, "This isn't about hate, this is about fairness," according to the Springfield News-Leader.In a viral video from the House floor, Mackey, who is openly gay, asked Basye to recall his remarks from a year ago regarding the issue."Your brother wanted to tell you that he was gay, didn't he?" Mackey asked. Basye said yes and that his brother believed the family would hold it against him.Meanwhile, in Missouri, State Representative @IanMack03007724 gives one of the most powerful speeches I have ever heard. Turn on the volume.

BBC.He has also been charged with assaulting another man last week.Snee’s body was found at his home on Tuesday. Moffit’s remains were discovered the day prior.

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Jesus speaking in Luke 18:16. This weekend is the rare confluence of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan. Arguably, the holiest weekend of the year.

GEMMA Collins glowed with happiness as she reunited with fiancé Rami Hawash after her national live tour. The reality TV star, 41, posed proudly by Rami in a gold suit, as he continued to wear an eye patch after a major accident at work.

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Amazon.com chief executive officer Andy Jassy said the e-commerce giant is not close to adding cryptocurrency as a payment option to its retail business, in an interview with CNBC on Thursday (Apr 14).

VT Digger reports. Witnesses had seen Feather and Brunell in a parking lot Tuesday morning and called the police because the pair had been there for an extended period. Feather and Brunell told the officers they were simply looking for a place to walk their dogs.A couple of hours later, Brunell called Eliza Curtis, a friend of Feather’s, and said he had killed Feather.

Philip Cole White in Uptown Players’ ‘Torch Song.’ (Courtesy photo)

Jake Gyllenhaal has once again shared memories from the making of one of his most iconic films, Brokeback Mountain, and the emotional bond he shared with his co-star, Heath Ledger.The 2005 film, directed by Ang Lee, became a sensation thanks to its story of two cowboys in love. The movie earned eight nominations at the Academy Awards, including nods for Ledger and Gyllenhaal, as well as Best Picture.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” has generated, in the weeks leading up to its release, if not exactly interest, then a kind of curiosity.This is a franchise that has survived, by the skin of its teeth, despite a largely apathetic critical and commercial response and several scandals ranging from author J.K. Rowling’s controversial comments about sex and gender to one-time costar Johnny Depp’s alleged spousal abuse, that have potentially dinged the franchise irrevocably.

ABOVE: It was the Cruel Intentions reunion — including Ryan's butt shot — you always knew you needed.

tweet earlier this week that the legislation would not prevent mental health counseling for those struggling with gender dysphoria.“If an adult wants to self-mutilate in pursuit of the fiction they can defy G-d and science, more power to them — as they don’t expect me to pay for it. But no child should be put in the position of making life-altering decisions before they are of the age of majority,” Fine tweeted.“I can say I’m a porcupine, but that doesn’t make it so,” he continued.

Coronation Street scenes, Summer Spellman is found slumped on the bench unconscious next to boxes full of alcopops.Police find her and assume her to be drunk and take her down to the station.Amy Barllow (Elle Mulvaney) and Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) call at the police station and tell Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) about Summer's arrest and how they suspect she might be suffering from her diabetes.Craig hurries to the cells where he finds Summer in a diabetic coma, before shouting out for someone to call an ambulance.Will they get to Summer to hospital in time or will it be too late?Summer is currently played by Harriet Bibby, but before she took on the role the character was portrayed by actress Matilda Freeman.Amid Summer's big storyline in Corrie, Daily Star have taken a look into Matilda's life.Matilda, who joined the Corrie cast in 2017, was born in Chester on August 31, 2004 – which makes her 17 years of age as of April 2022.She made her TV debut when she played the role of a character called Esther in a programme called Dropperz – at the time she was just 12.Also when she was 12 she appeared as Livia in a short film titled Lifeline.And a year later she popped up in rival BBC soap Doctors as Chantelle Briggs.Matilda was a much-loved actress when she appeared on Corrie until 2020, and fans loved her portraying the role of young and innocent Summer.Her last Corrie appearance was aired in August 2020, and at the time of announcing her departure Matilda took to Instagram.When she left the soap she took to Instagram to tell her fans that the reason behind her leaving the soap opera was so she was "able to work on other shows/films/projects".At the time she said: "When you work at Corrie you're under a contract which means

A post shared by Víctor Gutiérrez (@victor_g91)In a new interview with 20 Minutos, Spanish water polo star Víctor Gutiérrez opens up about his coming out experience as well as the bullying he endured as a child and still to this day.“When I was eight years old it was the first time they called me a f*ggot,” he recalls. “I didn’t even know what it meant.

Musician Charlie Puth is known for belting out songs on the piano, so it stung especially hard when he ran into Elton John and received a less-than-flattering review.Puth recalled the encounter on The Ellen Degeneres Show this week.“When you write a song, it’s important to tell the truth, and I wasn’t really doing that in 2019,” Puth said. “And the person who kind of awoken [sic] my senses was none other than Elton John.”Puth met the “Rocket Man” singer at the Los Angeles restaurant Craigs.

Star Wars. Ben-Hur. Casablanca.

It’s not often that an experimental horror film generates buzz outside of horror geekdom, especially one made by a transgender writer-director-editor, with a newcomer who’s not yet 20 as its star. But critics have been foregrounding Jane Schoenbrun’s new indie, “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,” since its debut last year at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie is currently in theaters and set for an April 22 digital release.

, on April 14. Davis, who plays former in the series, was styled by Elizabeth Stewart, who shared on her Instagram that the jewelry choice was about more than simply looking good.Designed by fine jeweler Satta Matturi, the earrings feature a cluster of diamonds set in yellow gold that fans out like the branches on a tree.

Springfield News-Leader. State Rep. Chuck Basye, a Republican who proposed the amendment, said it was to “save women’s sports.”"This isn't about hate, this is about fairness," Basye said.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor“The only way that this could be more elegant,” said Father John Misty as he surveyed the crowd in New York’s legendary Rainbow Room, a venue that epitomizes elegance, “is if we had three tables heaped with shrimp cocktails.”He wasn’t wrong. The opulent venue, opened in 1934 and located on the 65th floor of 30 Rock, has multiple chandeliers, a sunken, circular dancefloor and a 15 or so floor-to-ceiling windows offering breathtaking views of Midtown Manhattan and beyond, with the Empire State Building’s nightly light show occasionally distracting from the performance onstage.

The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2022 returns to stages across the city for its 19th edition and there’s a fabulous lineup of queer theatre to feast your eyes on. After a two year hiatus from in-person performances, the festival picks up on the success of last year’s online event to present some of the […]

In every major city across the world, Leather Weekends are a common occurrence for the leather community. They provide an opportunity for people to express their fetish and kink, interact with like-minded people, and reconnect and meet friends, old and new. So why not have our very own in Dublin’s fair city? Well, the Leathermen […]

In Maggie Nelson’s The Argonauts, she discusses with her partner whether words are enough. To express love, fluidity, an experience, a feeling felt. Are things like pronouns enough to capture the complexity of gender? Harry Dodge, a filmmaker, argues that they aren’t. That’s what images and sounds are for, to fill in the gaps that […]

The captain of the Republic of Ireland’s football team, Katie McCabe has spoken about how having LGBTQ+ teammates in the early stages of her career helped her be more confident as a gay woman. Other than being the Irish captain, McCabe also plays for FA WSL club Arsenal. She came out to the public in […]

the April 3 arson of Rash, an LGBTQ+ bar in New York City.John Lhota, 24, was arrested on April 13, according to a news release by the Department of Justice.Lhota was captured on security video at a nearby gas station filling a canister with gasoline. He then is alleged to have gone to the club and poured the gas on the floor. Another video shows Lhota throwing a cigarette on the floor, but it didn’t light.

An employee group at Fox Corp. composed of LGBTQ individuals has spoken out about the homophobic and transphobic talking points on the Fox News Channel.A message posted earlier this month to the group’s company-wide Slack channel reads: “Fox Pride denounces statements made regarding sexual orientation and gender identity on FOX News in the past week.

Florida rapper Kurt Jantz, a.k.a. Forgiato Blow, released a new music video called “Matt Gaetz” on YouTube this week.

Editors Note:Earlier this week, screenwriter and playwright David Mamet appeared on Fox News, voicing his support for Florida’s newly enacted “Don’t Say Gay” law, bizarrely claiming male teachers are “inclined to pedophilia.” Below is our review of the star-studded revival of Mamet’s 1975 play American Buffalo, written prior to Mamet’s puzzling and offensive comments. Ultimately, audiences will have to decide for themselves if they can look past Mamet’s personal views for an evening of Broadway theater.

On April 14, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a controversial plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda. Activists and charities have condemned the Rwanda scheme saying it could be particularly harmful to LGBTQ+ migrants seeking asylum in the UK. Apparently, the new trial scheme would mostly be restricted to male asylum seekers arriving in […]

Tallahassee Democrat.“I do appreciate the hard work of the grand jury," Campbell said, "and we’re going to work hard to get justice for him and his family.”Diaz-Johnston was letting Yinger, who he had met through an alcohol recovery program, live with him rent-free while Yinger found a job and got back on his feet financially.“Jorge didn’t charge him rent, never had expectations, until he could get a job and support himself and that’s who Jorge was,” Don Johnston, Diaz-Johnston's husband, told local TV station WPLG.Diaz-Johnston was last seen alive on January 3 near the law firm where he worked. Police believe he was strangled to death sometime between January 3 to January 5.

A post shared by Sean Hayes (@seanhayes)Actor Sean Hayes delighted fans with a snap of himself and Eric McCormack in Chicago yesterday.McCormack and Hayes found fame playing Will Truman and Jack McFarland in the long-running, gay-themed sitcom, Will & Grace.Related: Did this on-set feud lead to ‘Will & Grace’ reboot’s early end?Hayes captioned the pic, “This incredible man surprised me tonight by coming to my play, ‘Good Night, Oscar’ here in Chicago. I love you, Eric.

Related: Harry and Meghan continue to thrive while the rest of the royal family circles the drainThe surprise visit has left some quarters of the British media, with its army of Royal reporters, reeling.Some seized upon the fact the couple apparently did not bring their two children, Archie and Lilibet, with them. Queen Elizabeth has yet to meet Harry and Meghan’s daughter.Others speculated whether it might undermine the case Harry is currently bringing against the UK Home Office, which has denied him the same level of personal protective security when he brings his family to visit from the US, despite his offers to pay for it.And some of the tabloids just speculated on what might have been said at this supposed “olive branch” meeting, without any evidence of actually knowing a thing about it.Either way, many supporters of the couple were delighted they stopped off in the UK and managed to hoodwink the media.British newspapers (cough Daily Mail) how dare Harry & Meghan not see the Queen.

Mike Bossy, a prolific goal scorer who was a key member of the New York Islanders teams that won four straight Stanley Cup titles in the early 1980s, has died at age 65.

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Gordy Carmona. Equality Texas’ organizer in Collin County, says registering voters is key, above. The recent Equality Texas event in Collin County drew a crowd, below.

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Gemma Collins shared her joy at seeing two guests at the final show of her Big Night Out tour get engaged on Thursday evening.The 41 year old shared a clip of the romantic moment, which saw a man get down on one knee in the Newcastle venue she was performing. Much to the delight of his boyfriend, the audience member was popping the question. In the clip shared by Gemma on Instagram, the crowd can be cheering the couple on as they got engaged.

Our friends at Bord Gais Energy Theatre have 5 pairs of tickets to give to 5 lucky readers of GCN to giveaway to see the fabulous Nederlands Dans Theater. Nederlands Dans Theater is set to make a highly anticipated return to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this May. There will be two performances only on […]

In the past, “Fruity” was known to be a pejorative word used to describe soft, effeminate men. This may come as a surprise to those who use the word today to indicate that you or someone else is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. “Fruity” was a slur that was thrown at gay men for […]

The queens headed to gay Paris on the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14.

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