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Erick Adame, who has been the meteorologist for Spectrum's NY1 for about four years, announced that he had been fired on Monday."I have recently been terminated from my job as the meteorologist at Spectrum News NY1 in NYC," he wrote in a statement on Instagram. "I am taking this opportunity to share my truth rather than let others control the narrative of my life."In the letter, Adame, who has been nominated for two Emmy awards for his work, wrote that "despite being a public figure and being on television in the biggest market in the country," he had "secretly appeared on an adult website."The website itself was never named."On this site, I acted out my compulsive behaviors, while at home, by performing on camera for other men," he wrote.

A self-described American anglophile has been saving up for the eventuality of Queen Elizabeth II's death for years. Finally, this weekend, he had the bitter-sweet experience of a lifetime as he participated in the monarch's final tributes.Michael Tropp has been to England more than 15 times.

Virginia's governor has stripped transgender public school kids in the state's schools of fundamental rights to dignity and belonging. Under new policies by Republican Gov.

(CNN) -- A 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck just off the southwestern coast of Mexico, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami alert warning of potentially hazardous waves striking Mexico immediately.There are no known casualties or damage yet recorded in Mexico City, according to the city's mayor, Claudia Sheinbaum.The USGS provided more detail, saying that the quake struck about 23 miles (37 kilometers) southeast of the city of Aquila, in Michoacan state. The quake depth was about 9.4 miles (15.1 kilometers), the USGS also reported.The news comes on the fifth anniversary of the 2017 earthquake that killed 216 people in Mexico City.The epicenter of that 7.1-magnitude earthquake was 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) east-northeast of San Juan Raboso and 34.1 miles (55 km) south-southwest of the city of Puebla, in Puebla state, the USGS reported at the time.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros.

Premiering Thursday on Netflix is the documentary short The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone. The film spans 19 years following Georgie, an Australian transgender teen, as she works to change the laws of her country while affirming her gender and finding her voice.

Spoilers ahead for the latest episode of House Of The Dragon, “We Light The Way.”House Of The Dragon, we have a problem.A spin-off of HBO’s wildly popular and occasionally problematic Game Of Thrones, this fantasy prequel had every opportunity to course-correct many of the original’s dubious choices. And yet…Apparently, old habits die hard as House Of The Dragon found itself relying on the same unfortunate trope that plagued GoT—one that’s been all-too-common on television for years: Killing off LGBTQ characters.We see the trope— known as “bury your gays”—time and time again, from Buffy The Vampire Slayer to Grey’s Anatomy, where queer characters are treated as expendable and frequently offed as some sort of turning point for our (typically straight) heroes.Related: Bury Your Gays: 109 Dead Gay and Bisexual Male TV Characters, And How They DiedPreviously, on House Of The Dragon, we were introduced to Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate)—a prince who made a pretty bad*ss entrance on the back of dragon—and Ser Joffrey Lonmouth (Solly McLeod), canonically queer characters from George R.R.

Why is it always on the Democrats to compromise? To be the nice ones? To take the high road to nowhere? On Thursday, the bipartisan group of senators behind the Respect for Marriage Act, which would have enshrined federal protections for same-sex marriage, announced a delay on putting the measure to a vote, which had been expected to take place this week. According to the bill’s lead sponsor, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Democrat of Wisconsin, postponing the vote until after the November elections would increase the likelihood of getting the 10 Republicans on board necessary to push it through today’s filibustery Senate, where 60 votes would be needed for it to advance.

California has passed a law making it easier for veterans discharged under “don’t ask, don’t tell” to receive benefits.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 325 into law over the weekend, establishing the Veterans Discharge Upgrade Grant Program, the Associated Press reports.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday spoke at an LGBTQ and intersex rights event that took place on the eve of the U.N. General Assembly.

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A post shared by Colton Haynes (@coltonlhaynes)Beauty influencer Manny Gutierrez jokingly commented, “milf alert”. This prompted a crying-with-laughter emoji from Haynes.One woman commented, “You have better cleavage than me.”Haynes has built up a following with his candid Instagram feed.

performing on stage. Valencia Prime, 25, was halfway through her 'Prime Time' show at the Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar when she suddenly dropped ill on September 12.The star, who called herself "Philadelphia’s Plus Size Dancing Diva", tragically passed away from heart disease, obesity and diabetes, according to medics. READ MORE Farmer beaten to death by pet kangaroo to be buried next to alpaca in animal cemetery Emergency services rushed to the US gay bar following reports that she had become "unresponsive" during the show she was hosting.

ruling, Meachum said the PFLAG families have demonstrated a likelihood that they will suffer “probably, imminent, and irreparable injury” if the state Department of Family and Protective Services is allowed to continue with its investigations into transgender youth receiving doctor-recommended medical care and their parents.Some of that harm includes potentially having transgender youth taken out of their parents’ custody and placed into foster care, as well as the parents potentially facing criminal charges and penalties. Meachum also found that DFPS did not begin investigating gender-affirming care as child abuse until after Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order directing the agency to investigate parents who have allowed their children to receive transition-related care, including puberty blockers, which delay the onset of secondary sex characteristics.Abbott based that order on an opinion issued by Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who stated that that all the forms of surgical and hormonal interventions for transgender youth constitute “abuse,” and violate minors’ fundamental right to procreation by subjecting them to treatments that can potentially cause sterilization.Although DFPS began investigating several families with transgender children following Abbott’s directive, the Texas Supreme Court later found, in a partial victory for a group of transgender plaintiffs and advocates, that the governor had overstepped his authority.

GOSHH (Gender, Orientation, Sexual Health and HIV) is a charity based in Limerick, located in Redwood Place on Davis Street. It first opened in 1986, under the name of Gay Switchboard Limerick. It was originally set up as a volunteer support helpline, and over the years, it evolved as a signpost for information and support […]

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Daniel Franzese starred as one of the first gay characters in the film industry to be shown in countries where identifying as LGBTQ can cost your life. That’s because Mean Girls‘ Damian might have been too gay to function, but he never verbalized his sexuality in the movie, which allowed it to move past censorship, and many viewers around the globe got a glimpse of their first gay person.

Meet Linda Paulson. She’s a Salt Lake City grandmother who just announced that she’ll be on the ballot for Utah State Senate… in a rap video.The video was actually posted to Paulson’s YouTube channel earlier this month but didn’t get much attention until local media in Utah noticed it over the weekend.Related: Move over, Lauren Boebert! Colorado might send another LGBTQ-hating, QAnon nutjob to Congress!In it, Paulson rhymes her way through her political values, which include things like loving God, opposing abortion, being “pro-religious freedom” and “pro-police”, and supporting “traditional family” among other extreme right-wing beliefs.“And just to clarify, as a female adult, I know what a woman is,” she raps.According to her campaign website, Paulson, who graduated with a degree in “Family Life” from anti-LGBTQ Brigham Young University in 2007, opposes student athletes competing on teams that match their gender identity and wants to ban teachers from talking about LGBTQ issues in the classroom because she considers it “pornography.”So far, she doesn’t appear to have racked up any meaningful endorsements and, according to her campaign’s most recent Received Contributions Report filed with the state, she has accepted a total of $4,190.33 in donations.

Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin arrived at Windsor Castle after an emotional journey that started in central London at 12pm.The late sovereign was welcomed by thousands of grieving royal fans, with some holding up their phones to record the historic moments while others threw flowers on the state hearse.Dame Joan Collins took to Instagram and said today marked a "personally poignant" day for the actress.The Dynasty actress explained September 19 - the day of the Queen's funeral - held significance as it was the same day her sister, Jackie Collins died.Jackie died on 19 September 2015, of breast cancer, two weeks before her 78th birthday.She had been diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer more than six years before her death but kept her illness almost entirely to herself.In view of her 292,000 followers, Joan shared a candid black and white snap of their sisters when the pair were young.Joan cradled Jackie in her arms as she looked lovingly at her younger sister, before penning an emotional tribute on the anniversary of her sibling's death.She captioned the post: "It’s personally poignant to me that we should be mourning the passing of #queenelizabeth on the same day as I mourn seven years since the passing of my dear sister @jackiejcollins."Social media users flocked to the comment section as they offered their support.A post shared by Joan Collins (@joancollinsdbe)Poetic.Heart wrote: "Thoughts and prayers."Jeffrey Lane commented: "Beautiful photo," as Passion Flower stated: "Thank you for posting."Martslondon remarked: "So moving and beautiful.So happy to have met you and your sister."SusanFur shared: "I just watched the special last night Boss Lady she was so amazing and what a story.

Dallas Police responded to a shooting at about 11:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.18 in the 2500 block of Lemmon Avenue.

Multiple sources have told Vanity Fair that Flash actor Ezra Miller is battling mental health and substance abuse issues that have resulted in a chaotic and dangerous home and lifestyle.According to these sources, Miller has a messianic vision of themself and uses their celebrity status to groom vulnerable persons and create a cult-like following. Sources also described Miller’s Vermont farm as filled with guns, drugs, and squalor, as well as an altar to marijuana, sage, and bullets.One unnamed source said Miller’s mental health issues and their hard-partying ways accelerated during downtime after projects had wrapped.

Please Baby Please is finally heading to a theater near you and, well, you’ve just got to see it to believe it.For couple Suze (Birdman‘s Andrea Riseborough) and Arthur (Henry Melling, a.k.a. Harry Potter‘s Dudley Dursley), life’s got no gas—at least not until they encounter a neighborhood biker gang who really revs their engines.Related: Here’s all of the queer, must-see movies and TV shows headed your way this fallThe genderqueer gang goes by the name of The Young Gents—they’re like West Side Story‘s Jets, but with a BDSM fetish.

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I know for a fact that the live-action Scooby-Doo movies were a biiiiig gay awakening moment for a lot of people. So...there's still time to make Velma queer in the Velma cartoon Mindy Kaling is working on...right?Actors who play their characters as queer regardless of what studios say are truly the backbones of their fandoms, TBH.Andrew made his return to the big screen as Spider-Man in Spider-Man: No Way Home and all I have to say is...Marvel...I think we and Andrew deserve bi Spider-Man.Listen...there's still time to make this happen in the Criminal Minds reboot, y'all.RELEASE THE BECHLOE CUT, COWARDS!@dadmongeau @chrissiefit There was one...

A post shared by @zandermurray19 A professional soccer player in Scotland has come out as gay. Striker Zander Murray, 30, plays for Gala Fairydean Rovers. The team plays in the fifth tier of Scottish football.Murray told Pride of the Terraces he’d been coming out to family and friends since April 2021, but not to anyone in the football world.However, he was prompted to do so after attending his first Pride event.

We’re creeping up on spooky season, which means it’s time to gear up for Halloween…and maybe even dabble a little outside of the box in the process.

GLAAD has hired Julian J. Walker as associate director, Communities of Color & Media.

Metro.co.uk as Queerpiphany, her show with Drag Race UK star Tayce, hits YouTube.During episode one, guest Yasmin Finney references Munroe’s Good Morning Britain interview in 2018, during which she clashed with presenter Piers Morgan. Four years on, daytime TV hosts are still having ‘debates’ about the trans community.

Zander Murray has made history by being the first senior Scottish footballer to come out as gay. He is the first openly gay football player in Scotland since Airdrie and Hearts player Justin Fashanu in the 1990s. This announcement follows Scottish referees Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson coming out in June of this year. Murray […]

The fourth issue of BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! photographic magazine will be launched at The Library Project in Dublin. The launch will be held in the bookshop in Temple Bar on Friday, October 7 at 6 pm with an accompanying exhibition running from October 1 to 23. The magazine is a project by the Little Black […]

It’s Monday (again). A lot happened over the weekend. Here’s just some of what you might have missed…BAD WORDS: California man pleads guilty to threatening to “shoot up and bomb” Merriam-Webster’s offices over LGBTQ inclusive definitions in the dictionary.

Congratulations, reader. You’ve made it to the weekend!Hopefully it’s been a light week for us all.

A series of leaked videos of prominent men engaging in same-sex relations has led to a widespread homophobic backlash in the Maldives, and real danger for the men involved.While it markets itself as an idyllic honeymoon destination for gay couples, the island country in the north-central Indian Ocean does not extend the same acceptance towards LGBTQ residents. Homosexuality there is still illegal, with penalties that can include years in prison and lashings.The videos were recorded by M.D.

LOVE Island star Remi Lambert is releasing a diss track about Jacques O’Neill and Luca Bish. The rapper, 22,  from Manchester is hitting back after claiming he was bullied by the pair both in and out of the villa. An insider said: “Remi’s had enough so he’s speaking out in the way he knows how – through music.

While it may not be for everyone, there are some valid reasons to start an OnlyFans page and start showing off the goods. Extra income comes to mind right off the bat, but maybe the rush of creating revealing content for fans to admire also brings a certain thrill.Whatever the reason, we surely aren’t judging.But for openly gay wrestler Dave Marshall, the choice to get intimate on camera came from a desire to help others, and not in the way you’d expect.A post shared by la more (@ramy_mosh_99) The 29-year-old explained to GayStarNews that his boyfriend encouraged him to open an OnlyFans page, the platform that allows people to share adult content to paying subscribers.The relationship eventually ended, but the idea stuck.

Only Murders in the Building premiered on streaming services last night, so upfront – no spoilers from the finale are contained in this article. (You’re welcome).The show, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez is set in the fictional Arconia building – believed to be inspired by the real-life Ansonia hotel in New York. Most viewers who were tuning in last night are probably unaware of the extensive queer history that comes from the basement of the Ansonia.Imagine it – the year is 1968.

supports HTML5 video‘We are so proud of Noella for being the first trans child in New York Fashion Week, we are in awe with her confidence and determination.‘Noella already has so many transgender people of all ages contact her for advice, support. ‘Noella is very outspoken and an amazing advocate for other trans kids.‘It’s great that she can provide this trans visibility on a global scale.

Some public health experts are criticizing the federal vaccination strategy for forcing state and local health departments to scale back their vaccine outreach when they should be ramping it up. | Mary Altaffer/AP Photo By Megan Messerly and Krista Mahr 08/24/2022 04:30 AM EDT Link CopiedThe Biden administration’s strategy for stretching scarce monkeypox shots is instead leading to fewer vaccinations and could worsen racial health disparities.The federal government last week slashed the number of vials states received in anticipation of each being able to vaccinate up to five people per vial instead of one.But health officials in half a dozen states told POLITICO that they are routinely able to extract only three or four doses per vial, meaning they were able to vaccinate fewer people last week than if the federal government had made no changes at all because of the drastically reduced allocations.These officials have had to scramble to reorganize their vaccination efforts — canceling clinics, rescheduling staff and delaying plans to expand eligibility.And,even though the federal government made more vaccines available for states to order on Monday, states warn that they still do not have enough doses to contain a rapidly spreading outbreak that has infected nearly 16,000people to date as public health experts fear the window of opportunity for stopping the virus’s spread is closing.

Rihanna fans are tired of waiting for new music and will take any opportunity to remind her of it.However, unlike other long-suffering stans (say, Normani supporters), Rihanna’s Navy™ occasionally have to deal with feeling like their fave is playing in their faces.Not since her Fenty Furniture musings have fans felt this as much as they do now, following the launch of Fenty Beauty’s new “Ketchup or Makeup” collab with MSCHF.Fenty Beauty has launched a makeup collaboration inspired by ketchup, with MSCHF.The ‘Ketchup Or Makeup’ set consists of six identical packets of “ketchup.” Some of the packets will contain Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb lip gloss, and the others will be filled with actual ketchup. pic.twitter.com/L2eEtFIfnm— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 23, 2022It’s unclear whether this packet assortment will be equal parts “Gloss Bomb” and ketchup, or if each set is randomized.

Rebel Wilson had the look of love about her while out and about with girlfriend Ramona Agruma at the weekend. The Pitch Perfect actress has been dating entrepreneur Ramona for several months and went public with their relationship in June. Not only are they still going strong but it seems Rebel, 42, and Ramona are more smitten than ever judging by the PDA on their latest outing. Rebel was smiling from ear-to-ear as she emerged from her car in Brentwood, California on Sunday before holding hands with Ramona.

Rina Sawayama has given an emotional speech about LGBTQ+ rights in Japan.

Love Island beauty Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has addressed talk that she edits her photos as she hit the gym. The stunning actress, from Essex, shared video clips of herself working out ahead of her 28th birthday.

Former The Only Way is Essex favourite Gemma Collins took to Instagram to share the incredible 49th birthday celebrations she threw for fiancé Rami Hawash. The reality star, 41, who recently reunited with CBB pal Jonathan Cheban three years after the show, shared the incredible cake and amazing balloon display she organised for Rami’s birthday.

Gemma Collins has spoken out on her relationship with her fiancé Rami Hawash's son Tristan's mum, Fernanda Mess.The TOWIE star, 41, who recently cooled off in a floral bikini as the second heatwave swept the country, opened up about her blended family dynamics in an exclusive chat with OK! magazine. Clearly a doting stepmum to Tristan, three, Gemma explained that they've come to a mutual understanding of putting him first, above all else, and are "very adult" about it all. “I know a lot of families are at war with each other.

(CNN) — The cause of death of actress Anne Heche was ruled an accident Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner-Coroner.Heche's car crashed into a Los Angeles home and erupted into flames on August 5. After the accident, Heche experienced a "severe anoxic brain injury," depriving her brain of oxygen, among other critical injuries following the crash, her family and friends said in a statement to CNN.She died Sunday after being taken off life support, according to a representative for her family.The coroner cited inhalation and thermal injuries as the cause of death.

9-1-1 Lone Star‘s Ronen Rubinstein was too hot for Insta to handle today, as his stripped down sauna pic was stricken from the record.

interview with USA Today in September, and though he’d played in some games afterwards to close out the season, “a lot has changed over the past 10 months.”In a first-person post on Outsports, Ruby said, “A quick scroll through my social media shows a whole lot of rainbow, and as they say: once you’re ‘out’, there’s no going back ‘in’ (the closet).”He’d also since co-founded Proud To Be In Baseball, an advocacy and support group working to promote LGBTQ inclusion in the sport, and gone on a national tour to support the cause.  A post shared by Bryan Ruby (@bryanrubyofficial)Related: Baseball player Solomon Bates comes out as gayFor these reasons, Ruby was “pretty nervous” to rejoin the team — especially in the locker room.“Walking back into the hyper-masculine world of the locker room last month, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about being treated differently by my teammates this season,” he said. “My guard was up as I stood at my locker, changing with the rest of the guys before my first practice back with the squad.”As he tried to maintain a low profile, a starting pitcher turned and asked a surprisingly normal question: “So Ruby, how’s your boyfriend doing?”He answered the question, and the fellow player started talking about his own girlfriend.Related: Maybelle Blair, baseball player who inspired ‘A League of Their Own,’ comes out at 95“That was something I never, ever thought could be possible to talk about so nonchalantly in the locker room,” Ruby said.

Irish Catholics have demanded major changes in the church’s attitudes towards various different groups, including the LGBTQ+ community. A document entitled ‘The National Synthesis’ has been sent to Rome, featuring input from members of all 26 Catholic dioceses on the island of Ireland, as well as other religious congregations and interested parties. The report was […]

Via Mr. Man: Ryan Gosling is all anyone can talk about thanks to his starring role in the big budget Netflix movie The Gray Man. Gosling is shredded and looking as cute as ever in The Gray Man, but what about his other sexy, shirtless, and yes, even nude appearance? We’ve got them all right here ...