The queerest, quirkiest last minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas for yourself, a lover, or a FWB

Cyndi Lauper was recently trending on Twitter, with people 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.Related: Cyndi Lauper is having a moment on Twitter right now and everyone is crushing hardWhile she’s primarily known as a singer and songwriter, Lauper is also an occasional actress. In 1988, she starred in the box office bomb Vibes, playing a psychic named Sylvia, who goes with her friend Nick (played by Jeff Goldblum) on a pilgrimage to the Ecuadorian Andes to find the “source of psychic energy”.

Ex-Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who is suing the National Football League for discrimination in its hiring practices, has landed another NFL job.

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.

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.

Holly Willoughby went makeup-free as she took the opportunity walking her dog Bailey in the forest to share a rare moment of pride for her new lifestyle brand Wylde Moon and all its accomplished in the first few months.The This Morning presenter, who surprised everyone when she launched her new venture last year, beamed in the crisp winter air as she strolled along through the woods. Wearing her blonde bob clipped back and a long black puffa jacket to fend off the chill, the 40 year old mum-of-three showed off her natural skin for the camera. "Good morning," she smiled.

Release date: February 2, 2021What it's about: After launching her own successful cosmetic line, 47-year-old Lela Bennett catches the eye of marketing genius Donovan James, who also happens to be her college crush. Donovan is awestruck by how much Lela has changed — she is beautiful, confident, successful and she knows it! They spend an amazing night together and after blurting out that she was in love with him all those years ago, Lela finds herself alone in the morning, just like another night she spent with him years ago.

Today (27 January) marks the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance, an occasion to commemorate the victims — especially European Jews, the main targets of Nazi oppression — who were persecuted and murdered during the Third Reich.First designated by the United Nations in November 2005, the day, just like the term "Holocaust" itself, has gradually come to subsume other victims under its umbrella, including Roma and Sinti communities, LGBT+ individuals and people with disabilities.For the tens of thousands of gay people deported and murdered by the Nazis, the road to justice was winding and rocky, as they continued to face legal challenges after the Second World War and would only be properly acknowledged as Holocaust victims in the 1980s, 90s and — in the eyes of the German government — the 2000s.As such, after decades of suppression and forced silence, are the Holocaust’s gay victims finally receiving the recognition and commemorations across Europe that they deserve?Upon their ascension to power, the Nazis ruthlessly persecuted gay people throughout Germany and occupied territories.Male same-sex intercourse had been prohibited in Germany since 1871 under Paragraph 175 — a Prussian-era statute of the national legal code — but it was considered to be only a misdemeanour, with the law being rarely enforced.Indeed, Germany had represented something of a fertile ground for the development of new ideas surrounding sexuality and gender identity, being the country where the terms “heterosexual” and “homosexual” first cropped up and received recognition within academic circles.In the 1920s and the 1930s, Mangus Hirschfeld’s sexology institute in Berlin -- Institut für Sexualwissenschaft -- pioneered research on sexual

A gay police officer in San Francisco will receive a $225,000 settlement after alleging harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

Coronation Street, said she did not feel she could come out as gay during her time on the show.The star revealed she felt she wasn’t allowed to be her authentic self for two decades in a candid interview on Loose Women. Amanda, 86, starred in Coronation Street from 1981 to 1982, and again from 1988 to 2001. Throughout that time, the actress refused to confirm her sexuality in public and did not reveal her lesbian identity until after her time on the soap had come to an end. Amanda appeared on Loose Women today with her wife Hilary Bonner and was asked by the panel what it was like having to keep her sexuality hidden for so long. “There was no camo of any kind at that time,” Amanda explained. “There were various people in charge of the show, so they called the tune.

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More than half of the UK’s film and TV industry workforce experienced bullying, harassment or discrimination in the past year, according to alarming statistics from The Film & TV Charity (TFTVC) that did find the “mental health crisis” to be plateauing.

Hey, how was your Valentine’s Day? Chances are it was better than Meghan McCain‘s, whose entire day was apparently ruined by a one-word tweet from her former The View co-host Joy Behar.It all started after Meghan shared a photo of herself and her vehemently anti-LGBTQ husband, Ben Domenech, writing, “Happy Valentines Day @bdomenech – I love you and am grateful every day for the life we have together.”Related: Fact checkers take Meghan McCain to task for calling her homophobic husband “sexy” and “brilliant”When a user replied by asking, “Does every thought and sentiment need to be on Twitter?”, Behar briefly entered the chat by responding, “Apparently.”Joy’s admittedly snarky comment was quickly deleted. But not before Meghan grabbed a screenshot of it then tweeted, “Imagine spending your Valentines [sic] Day trolling your ex colleagues [sic] tweet about her husband.”Imagine spending your Valentines Day trolling your ex colleagues tweet about her husband.

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Offset gifted Cardi with several Chanel bags and tons of roses.Kourtney shared her gift from Travis on her IG Story.

Eric Trump took a break from making macaroni art to go on Fox News last night, where he almost started crying while speaking to Sean Hannity about the recent allegations highlighted by Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham, the special counsel appointed under Donald Trump to investigate the FBI’s probing of Russian interference in the 2016 election.On Friday, Durham alleged that a tech executive with ties to the Clinton campaign “exploited” access to White House data by peeking at internet traffic from Trump Tower and the White House in an effort to to find “derogatory” information about the ex-president.“At what point is it acceptable to break into the servers at the White House? That’s the most cherished building in this country that has the most top secrets, everything in this country that runs our government,” Eric, sounding particularly high-pitched, told Hannity.Related: Lara Trump just proved money can’t buy classHe then went on to question why prosecutors weren’t looking into this, concluding that it’s obviously because his father is probably going to win back the presidency in 2024.“Sean, where are the prosecutors right now? The same prosecutors that go after my father every single day for nothing, right? Just because he’s clearly the frontrunner for 2024!”Becoming increasingly more unhinged, Eric then went on to accuse Hillary Clinton of “fraud” and “all sorts of offenses”.

READ MORE: ITV's Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes' son and what he does for a living The 54-year-old’s nomination was announced today ahead of the annual ceremony which is set to take place in London on Friday, June 24. Klopp is a major supporter of the LGBT+ community, having backed Rainbow Laces while also sitting down with Liverpool supporters group Kop Outs in August 2021 to discuss the issue of fans singing homophobic chants after Norwich City's game with Liverpool was marred by chants directed at Billy Gilmour.

A post shared by Pete Buttigieg (@pete.buttigieg)Harris and Burtka began dating in 2004. Harris publicly came out as gay in 2006, and the men were pictured together for the first time attending the Emmy Awards in 2007.They became dads to twins Gideon and Harper, born via a surrogate, in October 2010. They married in 2014 and live in New York City.  A post shared by Neil Patrick Harris (@nph)Related: A photo of Neil Patrick Harris in grey sweatpants is drawing attentionBilly and Adam met in 2009 and married in 2017.  A post shared by Billy Porter (@theebillyporter)Martin came out in 2010.

Stockport council leader Elise Wilson has been named among a ‘Power List’ of influential northern women who are blazing a trail for gender equality.

school’s hallway, or holding the hand of the most beautiful woman you’ve ever seen in your life. Fictional authors are describing what it feels like to experience the flutters of falling in love through the lens of queer people, and non-fiction authors are penning the stories of how casual encounters can blossom into great love stories. Some have the dramatic flair of international incidents and major sports franchises while others are more low-key but they’re all filling us up with all the feelings this Valentine’s Day. Follow a burnt-out academic from the dance floor in Vegas to a random trip down the aisle, hear the stories of those who have been muffled, travel along for the hijinks of those who are down for a silly adventure, see how a broken-down car or a ride or the subway can switch up one’s relationship status, or saddle up next to two secret lovers who are finding a way in a sport that isn’t safe for them to love out loud.

With Love dropped on Amazon Prime. The initial season followed the multi-generational Diaz family over five holidays (each a different episode) and centered stories of queer and Latinx people.The show kicked off with an ode to Christmas but hinged on the Valentine’s Day episode. In it, Isis King’s Sol, a doctor, finds love and more than a few surprises with her new paramour, Dr.

Pete told The Advocate's LGBTQ&A podcast in 2019 that he thought he started the conversation but didn't remember. "He was pretty witty. We were talking about Game of Thrones," he said.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Or perhaps… not so happy?For some, February 14 is a day of hearts, flowers and intimate dinners. For others, a crushing reminder of loneliness. What a great holiday.If you find yourself single this Valentine’s Day, you are definitely not alone.And hey, since misery loves company, maybe some of these tweets will be the start of something wonderful.

Donald Trump left office, former First Lady Melania Trump had continued to flog her ‘Be Best’ initiative and to tout her philanthropic endeavors. Now, a new report in the New York Times has questioned who exactly is receiving those charitable donations, prompting an angry response from Melania herself.The newspaper ran a story on the Trumps’ money-making activities since their departure from the White House.As we previously reported, this has included Melania selling NFTs of a drawing of her eyes, and auctioning off one of her old hats.

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Gay firefighter Nick Couch opened up about his fears of coming out to colleagues, including pretending to have a girlfriend.

By Paul O'Kane, West Scotland MSPLast May, I was preparing what would become my first ever speech in the Holyrood chamber.I knew I would speak about many obvious things, such as what I intended to achieve in the next five years, but I was also keen to take the time to speak of the things that came before my life as an MSP and, most importantly, who I was.I had become the first openly gay Scottish Labour MSP to be elected to the Scottish Parliament – a historic wrong that had finally been righted.In addressing this, I remarked that, when I was growing up, I anticipated life would be hard, that I just accepted that I’d receive hurtful words and discrimination, but with supportive figures in my life, such as my parents and my high school teachers, I was encouraged to always be myself – my best self.That mix of knowing what it is to struggle, yet also know what it is to feel supported in that struggle is, for me, what encapsulates LGBT+ History Month.It is a celebration of being part of a diverse, proud and vocal LGBT+ community.It is looking at the progress we have made in our society, from marriage and adoption rights to protection from hate crime in our workplaces and on our streets.By looking back, however, we also see the difficulties, the suffering, the persecution and discrimination that LGBT+ people faced and, of course, still face today.What see more we have to do to ensure that everyone is accepted and supported for who they are or who they love.It was over 20 years ago that Section 28 – a law which prohibited the ‘promotion of homosexuality by local authorities’ –was repealed.This was a policy that reinforced stigma and discrimination of gay people by trying to erase any trace of them or their lives in our

Release date: June 21st, 2022Why you should read: Fun! Hilarious! Characters that you wish were your best friends! Don't Go Baking My Heart (how cute is that title, am I right?) is the story of Reba and Devon, two people who are very much opposites. Reba is chaotic, the personification of sunshine, and always ready to have fun while Devon is a rule-follower, grumpy, and prefers to spend his weekends working. When Devon needs baking help for an upcoming work-related event, he asks Reba.

China’s streaming services have deliberately censored multiple “Friends” episodes due to LGBTQ characters and storylines.

flammkuchen, a super-thin tarte flambée with crème fraîche and different types of toppings. And he plans for Licht to host events soon, when “I have a full staff complement in order to do them.”For now, Licht is still getting acquainted with the community.

Whether you’re planning to snuggle on the sofa with your significant other or to reject all conventions and have a movie night with your friends to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, you will need a good list of LGBTQ+ romantic movies to pick from. The good news is: you only need to scroll down. Alex […]

Being single on Valentine’s Day can be a drag— not the fun kind. When you’ve yet to meet that special someone, this holiday can feel more like “Singles Awareness Day” than a hallmark celebration romance. The queer solution, of course: throw a party! It’s what we do best.

Since the rise of Valentine’s Day in the 1970s and ’80s, retailers and advertisers have centered the holiday of love around one very specific group: The Couple. When it comes to celebrating your partners or spo

Colorado. The dress featured a high neck and long sleeves, and she was seen standing with her tuxedo-clad husband under a magical-looking waterfall in pictures from the couple's special day by Cedar & Pines Photography.

Ever After (think The Bachelor meets Disney) is the talent handler of “Prince Charming,” Charlie Winshaw, a tech wunderkind hiding a few secrets of his own. While working together, Dev and Charlie develop a growing attraction to each other, a development that could spell disaster for both of their professional lives. Come for the drama.

30-minute video chat with gay, former rugby player Gareth Thomas.The Welsh sporting legend publicly revealed he was living with HIV in 2019 after tabloid newspapers threatened to out him.During the video chat, the Prince urged people to “go and get a test” and to “know your status”Prince Harry described himself as “a typical guy” who just wants to “fix things”, and said he feels an “obligation” to try to continue his late mother’s bid to remove stigma surrounding the virusRelated: Gay former British soldier says Prince Harry protected him from homophobic abuseHis mom, the late Princess Diana, famously visited AIDS wards in the 1980s and made headlines for holding the hands of gay men who were ill with the virus. At the time, this simple gesture helped tackle some of the stigma faced by those living with HIV.“I could never fill her shoes, especially in this particular space,” Harry said, “but because of what she did and what she stood for and how vocal she was about this issue… it’s a converging of all these different pieces.”“There’s a way out of it, and if there’s a way out of it and we know there’s a solution, I’m like a typical guy.

Melania Trump has a new grift, y’all.Parler just announced a new “special arrangement” with the ex-FLOTUS that involves her sharing “exclusive communications” on the social media network.The platform, which is popular among Donald Trump supporters, conspiracy theorists, and far-right extremists, says Melania will share “exclusive communications on Parler,” adding that it is already powering her website, MelaniaTrump.com.Related: Melania’s hat auction ended up being a money-losing crap out“In the time that Parler and Mrs. Trump have been working together, we have found a new level of productivity and engagement with both her, her team, and her brand,” Parler CEO George Farmer said in a statement this morning.Did you catch that, folx? Melania Trump is apparently a “brand” now, even though the only thing she sells are NFTs on her website.

Oscar-nominated LGBTQ talent: Kristen Stewart in Spencer (Pic: Pablo Larraín), Ariana DeBose in West Side Story, and the film Flee

Revry, the first global LGBTQ+ network, celebrates 10 Days of Valentine’s Brought To You By McDonald’s, a carefully curated selection of love stories from around the world and across the spectrum.These love stories center a diversity of themes and identities from the Asian American, Muslim, African American, Trans, and other LGBTQ+ communities, and feature stars like Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Morgan Fairchild, Nicole Sullivan, Leslie Jordan, Caroline Rhea, and more.Revry is led by a diverse group of founders, and their entire library with over 5,000 curated LGBTQ+ titles including LGBTQ-focused series, news, and exclusive programming is available on free live TV.You can access Revry’s extensive library on connected TV, Smart TV, OTT, and mobile platforms like Samsung, Vizio, Roku, Apple, and more.Keep scrolling to see the complete lineup for 10 Days of Valentine’s Brought To You By McDonald’s exclusively on Revry. Eat with Me (Tuesday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m. PST)Emma and her estranged gay son face adversity together and use their love of food to connect where words fail. Naz & Malik (Tuesday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m.

Valentine’s Day is soon to be upon us and for those of you crying out for cool gift ideas, fear not! GCN has got you covered. 1. Quirky cards from WeirdWaterColours   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cards + Gifts + Puns (@weird_watercolours) Let’s start with the basics – support […]

After its two-year forced hiatus due to the pandemic, the Saint Patrick’s Day Festival 2022 returns with an ambitious, bigger and better-than-ever live parade and this year they’ll be featuring Dublin Pride for the first time ever. Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride told GCN, “After two years without a parade, we couldn’t wait till June to come […]

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Today, February 8, 2022, marks the 19th annual edition of Safer Internet Day – an EU-wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users. This year’s theme is ‘Together for a Better Internet’ and in honour of the occasion, GCN is offering advice on how to stay protected while online. Spotting false information When […]

Months of bullying have left a transgender teen in Tameside, Greater Manchester terrified to go anywhere alone.

The Melbourne Pride Street party is the final Midsumma Festival event for the year that will take place on Smith and Gertrude Streets in Fitzroy on Sunday, February 13. The Victorian Government-led initiative will commemorate the 40th anniversary of homosexuality being decriminalised in Victoria with arts and cultural festivities in the City of Yarra. Martin Foley, Minister for Equality said, “Melbourne Pride celebrates our LGBTIQ+ communities, with a series of activities across the state including in our regional communities over the entire summer.” The CEO of Midsumma, Karen Bryant said, “we are thrilled to see such creativity already underway across the state, ensuring regional voices and stories are shared alongside, what will be, a street party to remember on 13 Feb; making Melbourne Pride a commemoration of the road to pride for our communities, and the journeys still being undertaken.” Electric FieldsDuring the one-day festival, there will be live performances, music, circus, keynote speakers, activities, community stalls and interactive demonstrations. Two live music stages will be set up on Gertrude and Smith Streets for performances from musicians and artists.Australian neo-soul pop duo Electric Fields will headline the free event. The line-up will also include Yorta Yorta woman, composer and educator Deborah Cheetham, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Vetta Borne, newcomers KYVA, multi-award-winning cabaret company YUMMY, art experience creators All the Queens Men, multi-disciplinary artist and musician Kira Puru, the drag duo Jawbreakers, and cabaret performer Reuben Kaye.  Some local businesses in the area will have shopfront activations and host performances in venues.Star Observer spoke to the

Lindsey Graham has somehow managed to go from being Donald Trump‘s personal lapdog to one of the most hated members of his own party in record time, and things don’t appear to be looking up for the antigay senator from South Carolina.Related: Lindsey Graham just got dumped by Donald Trump after six years of passionate a** kissingQuick recap: Last week, Graham said Trump’s recent remarks about pardoning January 6 rioters if he were to take back the White House were “inappropriate.” Trump responded by going on Newsmax and calling Graham “wrong” and “RINO”, short for “Republican In Name Only.”Trump: Well, Lindsey Graham is wrong. Lindsey is a nice guy but he’s a RINO pic.twitter.com/TsJNV1mbhY— Acyn (@Acyn) February 2, 2022Now, Don Jr.

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Reportar sin Miedo.The outlet reports that witnesses said men in police officer uniforms killed the couple at the liquor store that Jonathan Martínez owned, according to The Washington Blade. Reportar Sin Miedo reports a customer at the store died in the gunfire.The same day María Fernanda Martínez was shot to death in La Libertad, a municipality in Comayagua, which Reportar sin Miedo notes is in the middle of the country.

Lily Collins took to her Instagram on Sunday to share stunning bare faced photos of herself from the beach with her 26.5M followers.The 32-year-old Emily In Paris actressflashed a wide smile at the camera and showed off her toned arms as she held onto her large sun hat.'SUNday,' the British-American star captioned the natural photos. Sun kissed: Lily Collins took to her Instagram on Sunday to share stunning bare faced photos of herself from the beach with her 26.5M followersThe daughter of legendary drummer and singer musician Phil Collins sported grey overalls for the beach outing.