Twitch users ask for a “disability pride month”

I write this letter to acknowledge a situation at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary that has caused a great deal of anger and frustration in our community.It has been alleged that a piece of student artwork was compared to Nazi symbolism. We have investigated the situation and are working to address the issues with all parties involved.

SINGAPORE: When 29-year-old Hafiiz Karim, known as The Next Most Famous Artist, first heard of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the jargon alone was enough to make him switch off.

NMG presented a check for $250,000 to HRC leadership at the 2021 Black Tie Dinner in Dallas last November.

UK Black Pride issued a statement denying claims that it has a “partnership” with Pride in London for its 2022 return.

Dallas Pride officials announced this morning that the Pride festival and the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade will take place the first weekend in June at Fair Park, returning to the traditional format with the festival on Saturday, June 4, and the parade on Sunday, June 5.

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Darren Hayes has released his first new song in over a decade.

For the first time, all LGBTQ+ sports clubs in Ireland are included in a single document. After creating the leaflet, Sporting Pride is now working with Sports Ireland on distributing it to the National Governing Bodies (NGBs), Local Sport Partnerships (LSPs) and third-level colleges. Sporting Ireland has worked closely with Sport Ireland, 60+ National Governing […]

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Christina Aguilera will serve as the Saturday headliner during this year’s Brighton Pride in a “pride exclusive” performance, it was confirmed on 28 January.

Hadestown, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals and featuring gay actor Levi Kreiss, closes with two performances — a matinee at 1:30 p.m. and the final show at 7:30 p.m. — Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Tickets start at $35 and are available online at DallasSummerMusicals.org. Visit DallasVoice.com to read Dallas Voice Staff Writer Rich Lopez’s interview with Kreiss. (Photo by T. Charles Erickson)

By Kyle Olsen and Troy MurphyThis Saturday, the members of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras will vote on a number of motions relating to the behaviour of activist group Pride In Protest. You can view Motions 1-5 here. We have designed these to hold Pride In Protest accountable for the damage their behaviour has caused Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, its staff, board, volunteers and Parade participants.For the past week, the Star Observer has published articles in relation to these motions.

open letter that Victoria Police should not attend the Midsumma Pride March next month in Melbourne’s St Kilda.The open letter, which was published online on Tuesday, has attracted signatures from over 100 activists, academics, writers and performers.  A post shared by Joshua Badge (@joshua_badge)According to Pedestrian.TV, Victoria Police “confirmed in December it would attend” the February 6 event.Badge and Gafa wrote, “while some people can safely interact with police, their presence makes many more people in our communities unsafe.”This comes after a recent finding from the Victorian Pride Lobby revealed that four in five LGBTQI people do not trust Victoria Police.Badge told Pedestrian.TV that Pride March needs to be one where “all LGBTQIA+ people feel safe and are able to attend and participate.”They said Victoria Police “have ignored issues on this concern,” and they hope the open letter “encourages them to listen to community.”Gafa also told the news outlet Victoria Police is an “organisation in need of some good press” and “participating at Pride is a way of making the organisation seem progressive and LGBTQ-friendly when it isn’t in practice.”Badge and Gafa also highlighted in the letter that “police violence are everyday experiences for many people.”They reassure everyone is “welcome” but are calling for the “decentring of police.”“We want to see Pride exist in solidarity with communities worldwide and follow the example of Auckland, Brisbane, NYC, and Toronto Pride,” they wrote.“Pride March should be led by and for LGBTIQA+ communities.

Ally Sheedy says it has been educational watching her child's trans journey.And the 59-year-old movie star added things could not be going better with Beckett Lansbury, 27, whom she shares with her ex-husband, 60-year-old actor David Lansbury, who is the nephew of Angela Lansbury.'I've learned a lot,' the 1980s icon told Peoplethis week. 'Beck doesn't hide anything.'The St Elmo's Fire star also said: 'And I feel very comfortable talking to anyone whose kid is just beginning the process of transition.

Paloma Faith has been announced as the first main stage headliner for this year’s Brighton Pride.The hugely popular three-day festival returns to the seaside from August 5-7 after the event was cancelled two years running due to concerns surrounding COVID-19; it will mark the event’s 30th anniversary.The BRIT Award winner will take top billing on the Sunday night, where she will perform an array of hits from her extensive catalogue, as well as songs from her fifth studio album ‘Infinite Things’, organisers have revealed.“I am delighted to be playing at Brighton Pride this year: with my people, with my tribe with all the out and proud outsiders of our country,” Faith said in a statement. “I can think of no where else I would rather be, than headlining Pride!”Gorgon City will headline the festival’s Dance Big Top on the Saturday. More artists for this year’s line-up are expected to be announced later this week.Tickets for the event, which has previously attracted crowds of about 250,000, are on sale here.In 2020, Faith was awarded the Attitude Honorary Gay Award.

RIDGELAND, Miss. -- The director of a Mississippi library system says a mayor is withholding $110,000 from his city’s library because LGBTQ books are on the shelves.Tonja Johnson, executive director of the Madison County Library System, told news outlets that Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee received citizen complaints about a handful of books that depicted members of the LGBTQ community.“Funding for this year was being withheld until we removed what he called ‘homosexual material’ from the library,” Johnson told WAPT-TV.

England’s decision to classify a soccer chant as anti-gay shows a game in transition, LGBTQ+ fans say, as authorities confront homophobia and racism in the home of modern football.

A Wider Bridge is celebrating its 10-year anniversary honoring the organization's beginnings and looking toward its future at an upcoming virtual gala."We're very excited to celebrate our past, present, and future and especially to be able to celebrate it with two of our honorees in San Francisco," said Allen Schwartz, CEO and board chair of the LGBTQ Jewish organization.A Wider Bridge Executive Director Ethan Felson said the organization is "celebrating what we've been able to accomplish together the past 10 years and setting us up for an ambitious future," Monday, January 31, at 5 p.m. The live event is themed "Proud B'yachad — Proud Together."Schwartz said the organization's origins and roots in San Francisco will be honored "throughout this event," including Tyler Gregory, the organization's first executive director, and founder Arthur Slepian."I'm so proud that this organization that I founded here in the Bay Area more than a decade ago is now thriving and creating real impact in LGBTQ communities all across the U.S.

“In the beginning there was nothing. God said, ‘Let there be light!’ And there was light.

Peter Andre is one proud father! The 48-year-old has expressed her delight over the fact that his teenage daughter Princess has taken on her first paid job.MORE: Peter Andre's wife Emily details role as stepmother to teenage kids Princess and JuniorThe Mysterious Girl hitmaker, who shares 14-year-old Princess with ex-wife Katie Price, explained that she is earning her own money by babysitting and walking their neighbours' dogs.WATCH: Peter Andre makes candid family commentsHe told New! magazine: "She recently said she wants to start babysitting and doing other jobs to earn pocket money, which is very sweet."Exclusive: Emily Andre makes extremely candid comment about her kids' futureMORE: Peter Andre's wife Emily details experience with 'mum guilt' after Katie Price's backlashPeter is also a doting dad to Princess's older brother Junior, 16, as well as Amelia, eight, and Theo, four, both of whom he shares with wife Emily."It may be a bit early but I think she's going to start by watching Millie and Theo," he added. "We can only really do that if Junior is also around and there's another adult in the house.

Rich Lopez was on the scene at American Airlines Center for Pride night at the Dallas Mavs.

A caregiver for the late gay activist Ken Jones is raising $15,000 via an online fundraiser to have a bench installed and dedicated to him at the National AIDS Memorial Grove in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

How to navigate dating after the death of a partner - according to expertsMcDonald's axes two breakfast menu items for good - and fans are not pleasedThe furry bucket hat is having a moment - these are our top picksFor me, puppy play has allowed me to be the person I’ve always wanted to be. The mask and my new name, Wheely, allows me to build my own character from the ground up rather than let it be dictated by my environment.

Founded in 2008 by best friends Amy Zing and Glyn Fussell, it started as a way of countering “too many bland and non-inclusive nights out”.

LGBTQ+ History Month is fast approaching, and this February sees Queer Contact return to Manchester’s Contact theatre for the first time in the newly transformed venue.

The workplace was immortalised by Greater Manchester's most famous painter.

dismissed because of their sexuality. Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer wants the Prime Minister to give them “a national apology”.

Guy Lodge Film CriticYears ago, you wouldn’t have looked to the international feature category — or foreign-language film, as it was more insularly named back then — for much in the way of reflecting the modern world. World War II history and heartwarming child’s-eye family portraits were for a long time the staple diet of an award that shied away from more nervy topics.

The 30-year-old freestyle skier memorably made history in 2015 when he became the first action sports star to come out as gay.

the Trump-loving social media influencer and son of former NFL-star-turned-U.S.-Senate-candidate Herschel Walker, appeared on left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker’s stream this week, where he made a rather head-scratching declaration about his sexuality.While rating the attractiveness of various media figures on both the left and the right, Piker told Walker he would “crush the conservative space” in comparison to gay right-wing YouTuber Dave Rubin.It was meant to be a compliment, but Walker took offense.“Don’t call—Don’t put that ghetto g-word on me. I just like masculine men.

A new report published by consumer watchdog Which? has claimed that Tinder is charging its young LGBTQ+ users more for its premium services compared to their straight counterparts. In an article published today, January 21, the organisation suggests that the popular dating app may be guilty of discrimination and a potential breach of UK law. […]

The 30-year-old freestyle skier made history in 2015 when he became the first action sports star to come out as gay.

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click hereYou can also enter for free by posting your name, address and email address to Win a Campervan – Pride Of Britain Fund, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AP. If you would like to donate to the Pride of Britain fund WITHOUT entering this competition please click here.

Tinder could be in breach of UK law and found to be discriminating against young gay, lesbian and over 30 users by charging them more, according to a watchdog.An investigation by Which? has uncovered that those interested in the dating app's premium service, Tinder Plus, are being charged differently to other users.Which? asked almost 200 mystery shoppers to create real profiles and make a note of prices quoted for Tinder Plus, which includes perks such as unlimited “Likes” and “Rewinds” and the ability to undo accidental selections.The research showed some gay and lesbian users were paying more, with an average premium of more than 10% compared to bisexual users, and more than 8% compared to heterosexual users.This trend was driven by the youngest age group, with Which? finding that gay and lesbian people aged 18 to 29 paid £60.15 on average, which is 37% more than heterosexual users aged under 30 and 30% more than bisexual users under 30.When it came to age, those in the 30 to 49-year-old age bracket paid 48% more and the over 50s paid 46% more on average for a 12-month Tinder Plus subscription.Across the entire mystery shopping exercise, quotes for a year’s access to Tinder Plus ranged from £26.09 to £116.99, with 20 different prices quoted in total.The watchdog said Tinder did not make clear the full extent of how it applied personalised pricing on the app, “with no explanation to customers that their personal data could be exploited in this way”.Tinder, which is is owned by the Texas-based Match Group, said it was “categorically untrue that our pricing structure discriminates in any way by sexual preference”.It told Which? that older people did have to pay more in some countries, but said the price difference was “a

Madonna’s eldest daughter, Lourdes Leon). However, others have also commented on the designs themselves – including those for men.The collection includes a ‘Glossy Flossy Harness’ for men in ‘Goji Berry Red’.

Adrienne Galagatsi was much-loved in Cape Town

October 27, 1937 — October 19, 2021My beloved Jerry, husband, and partner. You suffered so much in your final weeks of life, I hope you get the peace and tranquility you so richly deserve.On October 19, 2021, 83-year-old Jerome ("Jerry") Harris Greenstein passed away peacefully at his home with his beloved husband, Fred Trujillo, by his side.

Queer exhibition has been five years in the making. An Australian-first, the landmark exhibition opens on 10 March 2022 and trains a queer lens on the NGV collection, celebrating the rich diversity of the LGBTQI community and foregrounding the many untold stories. The exhibition originated as a themed issue of the NGV’s art journal around the time of the Marriage Equality debate in Australia in 2017. The bathers (1926-1933) by Duncan Grant“We realized very quickly that there was actually a lot of content and enough to really dive quite deep and explore the whole collection.

André Leon Talley, fashion icon and Vogue’s first Black creative director, sadly lost his life earlier this week as confirmed by his literary agent. Talley first fell in love with fashion when he was only nine or ten years old, according to an interview he did with NPR in 2018. At that age, he discovered […]

Until 12 January 2000, it was illegal to be LGBTQ+ in Britain’s armed Forces – something which often resulted in those thought to be so being arrested, searched and questioned by the Special Investigation Branch of the Military Police.

There’s an all-new preview for Disney+’s upcoming series “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” and it gives us our best look at some of the show’s queer characters yet.

Vogue Magazine, has died according to reports. Talley was known as a singular figure for years, working as a Black editor in high-fashion.

Fashion house Prada has released a new ad featuring Tom Holland as its new brand spokesperson. In an ironic twist, the commercial shows the actor taking off his Prada wear… which makes us want to buy it more?Related: Tom Holland says Spider-Man should be gay because “the world isn’t as simple as a straight white guy”According to the Hollywood Reporter,Prada recruited the Spider-Man: No Way Home star to act as the face (and body) of its Spring/Summer 2022 line.tom holland x prada ?pic.twitter.com/pSMvI2J2Pc— lidia (@homeccomings) January 14, 2022Photographer David Sims lent his eye to the campaign, which also features the aforementioned commercial of Holland stripping down.

So, you’ve heard the term demiboy but don’t know what it means? That’s totally understandable! This is a term that isn’t often talked about, and there’s not a lot of information out there on it. But don’t worry, we’re here to help! In this post, we’ll define what a demiboy is and talk about some of the characteristics associated with this identity.RELATED: ‘Sort Of’ creators Bilal Biag & Fab Filippo on bringing nonbinary realness to TVFirst, let’s get one thing out of the way – the difference between sex and gender.When we talk about a person’s sex, we’re talking about whether they’re assigned male or assigned female at birth. This is often determined by a doctor based on one’s external sex characteristics.Gender identity, on the other hand, is defined by the Human Rights Campaign as your “innermost concept of self as male, female, a blend of both or neither”.

Taipei – Taiwanese activists said Wednesday a court decision allowing a married gay man to adopt his husband’s non-biological child offered hope, but they called for the government to grant adoption equality to all same-sex couples.Taiwan is at the vanguard of the burgeoning LGBTQ rights movement in Asia and became the first place in the region to legalize marriage equality in 2019.

Why you should read it: If you are into slow-burn romance and academics, this book will give it to you and so much more! Adam and Olive completely owned me, and I'm sure they will do the same to you. One night, Olive kisses a "random" stranger in order to convince her best friend that it's OK if she starts dating her ex-flame. See? She's kissing someone new! But that little something soon creates a rumor that Olive is dating grumpy, stoic professor Adam (the "random" stranger she kissed).