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MORE : Pride Month 2022: 20 quiz questions and answers about the LGBTQ+ community MORE : 50 photos of Pride to mark movement’s 50th anniversary This year marks 50 years of Pride, so it seems only fitting that Metro.co.uk goes above and beyond in our ongoing LGBTQ+ support, through a wealth of content that not only celebrates all things Pride, but also share stories, take time to reflect and raises awareness for the community this Pride Month.MORE: Find all of Metro.co.uk's Pride coverage right hereAnd we’ve got some great names on board to help us, too. From a list of famous guest editors taking over the site for a week that includes Rob Rinder, Nicola Adams, Peter Tatchell, Kimberly Hart-Simpson, John Whaite, Anna Richardson and Dr Ranj, we’ll also have the likes Sir Ian McKellen and Drag Race stars The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi offering their insights. During Pride Month, which runs from 1 - 30 June, Metro.co.uk will also be supporting Kyiv Pride, a Ukrainian charity forced to work harder than ever to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community during times of conflict.

For the second time this spring, a New York City institution is facing a backlash over a conservative Jewish conference, long in the planning, because of one of its featured speakers: Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. In May, the Museum of Jewish Heritage backed out of a tentative rental agreement to host the event.

pan. Get it? Positive or negative, it didn’t make a difference to who I was in that moment, but I certainly felt an element of pressure around the label.I just actually wanted to be Kimberly, who likes who she likes.

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Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell tied-the-knot last September and spent their honeymoon in Europe, making stops at various locales in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.It appears Denmark left a lasting impression on the couple, considering they just made a return trip for a 'Danish weekend abroad…'Using the gorgeous landscape as a backdrop, the actress took to her Instagram page and shared an adorable selfie snap of herself giving her man a kiss on the cheek. Packing on the PDA: Lily Collins, 33, and her new husband Charlie McDowell, 38, shared a few kisses while on a 'weekend abroad' in Denmark For the photo, Collins and McDowell stood just feet from a waterway, as well as an old structure, seemingly a home, on the side of a hill overlooking the shoreline.In a sign there's a chill in the air in Denmark, Collins is seen wearing a tan jacket, while her husband, who's a writer and director, opted to coverup with a brown coat over a black-and-white hoodie.

Kim Cattrall may not have wanted anything to do with the And Just Like That…, but clearly revivals of seminal cable shows aren’t off the table entirely.

Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios, a new performance of his earlier tribute to Garland, Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall, recorded last year at Los Angeles’s Capitol Studios and released today. He used the same microphone Garland used at the studio and performed before an audience of one, Renée Zellweger, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Garland in the 2019 film Judy.

Kadel v. Folwell, in which several current and former state employees and their dependents sued after the North Carolina State Health Plan, which covers state workers, denied coverage for their medically necessary gender-affirming care. They are represented by Lambda Legal and the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund.

https://t.co/f8qA6YRI8I— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chasten) April 4, 2022On Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten shared details about their twins’ first day in daycare.While Pete Buttigieg mentioned all “the bottles… little jars of baby food… spoons” and everything else that parents rely on to raise kids, Chasten Buttigieg merely tweeted, “If anyone saw me walking around Target looking a little confused and sad earlier today now you know.”Of course, Pete and Chasten Buttigieg are just one of several famous gay couples raising kids.The actor couple’s twins — a son named Gideon and a daughter named Harper — were born via surrogate in October 2010.“We live up in Harlem so they see a ton of stuff, and they’re exposed to stuff at a young age,” Burka said in an Us magazine interview.

James Juanillo, surrounded by boxes of chalk and standing on the chalk outline of a large calendar drawn on the sidewalk beneath him June 9, is hanging around outside the large Victorian he shares with several friends. Juanillo is throwing a chalk art protest, a notably more chill event than had occurred there before, two years ago to the day.Neighbors in the Pacific Heights neighborhood where Juanillo lives had been stopping by throughout the afternoon, helping him fill in the days of the calendar with chalk-drawn pictures of hearts, flowers, messages of love, and a reminder to passersby to vote in November.

Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios, a new performance of his earlier tribute to Garland, Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall, recorded last year at Los Angeles’s Capitol Studios and released today. He used the same microphone Garland used at the studio and performed before an audience of one, Renée Zellweger, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Garland in the 2019 film Judy.

Thor: Love and Thunder? Who would you rather get all cozy with on a pirate ship: Will or Elizabeth from Pirates of the Caribbean? Who would you rather hunt treasure with: Evelyn or Rick from The Mummy saga? Who would you rather charge into battle for: Steve or Diana from Wonder Woman? Who would you time travel to be with: Steve or Peggy from Captain America? Who would you rather sing love songs with: Satine or Christian from Moulin Rouge!? Who would you rather roll around in the sand with: Sky or Sophie from Mamma Mia!? Who would you rather confess your love for in the rain: Elizabeth or Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice? Who would you rather live forever with: Rosalie or Emmett from Twilight? What about Carlisle or Esme? Who would you rather have as your partner in crime: Joe or Love from You? Who would you rather solve sexy riddles with: Bruce or Selina from The Batman? Who would you rather get freaky in the library with: Simon or Daphne from Bridgerton? Who would you rather have a steamy enemies-to-lovers relationship with: Anthony or Kate from Bridgerton? Who would you rather have dated in high school: Jade or Beck from Victorious? Ditto to the last question: MJ or Peter from the Spider-Man films? Who would you rather defeat evil with: Nancy or Jonathan from Stranger Things? Who would you give up eternal life for: Aragorn or Arwen from Lord of the Rings? Who would you rather save the galaxy with: Han or Leia from Star Wars? Who would you rather leave your fiancé for: Noah or Allie in The Notebook? Who would you rather marry while also trying to kill: John or Jane from Mr.

Accurately described by Lifewire as both a “comfort streamer” and a “himbo”, Blizz — Blizzb3ar on socials — is the bi gamer bf you didn’t know you needed. After a steady rise throughout the pandemic, Blizz now finds himself with thousands of fans across different platforms and a strong core community that have all grown together over the past couple years.We caught up with Blizz to talk about his journey, his supporters, and the streamers who inspired him to reach the heights he has today.  A post shared by blizzb3ar (@blizzb3ar)How did you get your start in streaming and how did that blow up to where it is today?I started on Tumblr, but when Tumblr did the big move over, I went to Twitter.

Ariana DeBose made history this year, when she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She is the first Afro-Latina and the first openly queer person to do so.

Note: Responses and questions may have been edited for length/clarity,Skyler: By starting! The only way to get comfortable with a new activity — even exploring your body — is by just doing it. I would start in the shower or bath, taking a few extra minutes to lather in a more slow and mindful fashion. Notice the way the soap feels on your body.

Allegations of racism are at the heart of the sudden resignation of trans Lutheran Bishop the Reverend Dr. Megan Rohrer, but court documents also reveal allegations of corruption tied to a now-closed San Francisco church that they once led.The catalyst for Rohrer's resignation as bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was their firing of a Latino pastor at a church in the Central Valley last December.

Please stand by for a special public service announcement: By the end of the weekend, Jennifer Hudson could achieve EGOT status.Whether you’re a theater gay, one of those queers who keeps better track of awards nominees than their exes, or both, we would like you to know that pundits are predicting the former American Idol contestant could earn a Tony Award during this weekend’s 75th annual ceremony, thus completing the legendary awards “quadfecta” made up of an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.And while we don’t doubt Hudson could easily win a performance Tony one day, she’s actually highly favored to earn gold this year for producing. That’s because the Dreamgirl is one of many big names behind the critically adored A Strange Loop, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical from Michael R.

Weekend check-in: how are we doing out there, gays? We know that first Pride weekend was a wild one, but hopefully everyone’s recuperated enough to beat the heat and move your feet again this weekend.As always, the new music drops of the week are here to help us turn up and show out. Here’s your weekly bop roundup!While this one might not technically qualify as a bop, we don’t think any gay with a modicum of taste will object to this track being highlighted.

Charlie Puth has been putting up top 40 hits for the better part of a decade, but his prolific thirst trapping of late has upped his advertising game 1000-fold. Read on for his deleted vapor-inducing video, in which Puth bares more than ever before.His Insta posting and his Tiktok presence have both gotten spicier since the pandemic began; we were all feeling some kind of way that first month or two of quarantine, but Puth has blessedly kept that energy.  A post shared by Charlie Puth (@charlieputh)In a recent interview with Bustle, Puth not only emphatically stressed how horny he is, but claimed that this state helped him make better music.

Texas, a small town is rallying around a gay couple and their daughter following vandalism to their home during Pride Month.Someone set fire to several rainbow flags on the family’s property near Dallas on June 2. But, as the family refuses to give up, the rural community is showing them great kindness, and the police chief is devoting significant resources to finding the perpetrator.Keith Dowler, 51, and Terry Garner, 54, knew they had to make trade-offs to live in Corsicana and commute to Dallas.

Once again, a Travis County District Court has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services from investigating families who are supporting their transgender children with medically necessary health care.

Swallowed, a young gay man learns that lesson the hard way. From director Carter Smith—the filmmaker behind 2008’s squirm-inducing The Ruins—comes a shocking new indie thriller that will make you think twice before swallowing.Cooper Koch (the upcoming They/Them) stars as Benjamin, a guy who just wants to enjoy one more night of fun with his straight friend and unrequited crush, Dom (newcomer Jose Colon) before heading off to LA to pursue a career in the gay adult film industry.Things take a turn for the dangerous when they’re roped into a drug running scheme by the shady Alice (Jena Malone, reuniting with Smith and giving the film its biggest dose of star power).

Melanie’s at Griffith’s Tavern doesn’t claim to be any better than other bars in its Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore. But, perhaps, that is because it expects patrons to walk in with the same attitude. This is thanks to its new owners, Hannah Spangler and Allison Crowley, who bought and partially renamed the place two months ago. Before their purchase, Griffith’s Tavern was a neighborhood dive bar for nearly 100 years, catering primarily to straight men. It was a space where guys could sip on cheap canned beers while the bar’s previous owner Rick Koehler ensured all of his customers had enough ice.

Same-sex marriage has never been more popular in the United States than it is today, according to a recent poll. According to Gallup’s annual Value and Beliefs poll – taken every year during the month of May – 71 percent of Americans claim they support marriage, besting the previous high of 70 percent recorded in 2021.When Gallup first began the poll back in 1996, only 27 percent of Amercians supported gay marriage. Despite this dismal first poll, support for same-sex nuptials would steadily rise in the subsequent years.

No June gloom here! Pride month is in full force and it’s never been easier to (literally) wear your heart on your sleeve while supporting the LGBTQIA+ community! 

Since it hit HBO Max in 2020, Legendary has been helping bring ballroom excellence to the world stage. Along with things like foundational text Paris is Burning and hit series Pose, Legendary is another scratch at the surface of the Black queer-originated space that is the ballroom scene.Legendary reached its finally this week and the Superior House is no surprise.

Earlier this week, the American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal, and the ACLU of Texas, along with Texas-based law firm Baker Botts LLP filed the suit on behalf of PFLAG National.The Travis County District Court’s ruling will stop the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) from investigating the parents involved in the suit, according to a news release from the organizations. For those families, if they are contacted by the agency, they will only need to provide information on their PFLAG membership.

Warning: Spoilers ahead, including ones for Heartstopper, Our Flag Means Death, Elite Season 5, and Cruel Summer. 

WBFF.However, individual students will still be allowed to express their free speech rights by displaying so-called “political materials” or messages — including Pride flags — on their clothing.  The ban on flag displays was imposed in response to an April donation from a parent, Stephanie Brown, who distributed a small collection of rainbow flags to every public school in the county.

Broadway bounced back with a vengeance this year, defying the pandemic with electrifying production numbers and more swabs than a health clinic the week after Pride. Covid be damned: nothing can take down the theater.Of course, no Broadway season would be complete without some unanticipated scandals. Here’s a look at five memorable — or forgetful — happenings from this Broadway season.Never mind that Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out received four well-deserved Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Revival of a Play.

“Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios,” that dropped on Friday — exactly 100 years after his iconic idol was born on June 10, 1922.It’s the second Garland tribute LP by the 48-year-old art-pop artist, after 2007’s “Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall.” And also on Friday, he’ll fête the Hollywood legend — who died on June 22, 1969 — with the last night of this week’s “Rufus Does Judy at City Winery” residency in Chelsea.Here, Wainwright shares how he discovered Garland, what she means to him as a gay man, and why Pride Month is the perfect time to honor her.Obviously Judy Garland has meant so much to you throughout your life. How did you first get exposed to Judy?Well, “The Wizard of Oz” was a kind of yearly TV event that would occur around Easter usually.

TikTok videos, they claimed that Calgary-based airline WestJet—the second-largest airline in Canada behind Air Canada—did not present the option to use 'X' when checking in to flights online.This happened on 4 flights. 4 different flights, until I misgendered myself on the 5th one.

Mark Burns, an unabashed Christian nationalist MAGA pastor who is running for Congress in South Carolina, declared that if he is elected, he will reinstate the House Un-American Activities Committee so that the government can “start executing people” guilty of treason. Who does Burns believe is guilty of treason? Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham whose supposed crime is potentially supporting some gun control measures, and LGBTQ-supporting parents and teachers.

Christina Aguilera is opening about what being an LGBTQ+ ally means, revealing that she feels supported and connected to the queer community and gives them credit for her succesful career in the music industry.The iconic singer, who will be headlining L.A. Pride this weekend, says she has been “proud to put a spotlight on the LGBTQ+ community” throughout her career, including with her ‘Beautiful’ music video, “which features a gay couple, as well as a trans woman.”“I wasn’t thinking too much about it beyond wanting to show people owning who they are.

DJ Red Vamp and Lord Byron of PANOPTIKON. (Courtesy photo by Beagleone Photography)

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Spectrum Local News reports.“I wake up every morning crying, like, ‘Who took my baby away from me? Why would you do that? Oh, God, why?’” Hemingway’s mother, Jackie Powell, told the outlet this week.Hemingway had just turned 30. She had studied at Hudson Valley Community College and then earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Albany, where she had received an award for her academic achievement and community activities.

video to the right-wing platform Rumble. In the video — which touches on a number of topics and conspiracy theories popular among the right-wing, including the Religious Right and people with anti-government views — Jackson starts off with a rant about Pride Month, calling homosexuality “unnatural” and “disgusting.”In the video, first flagged in a June 7 rundown by Right Wing Watch, a project of People for the American Way that reports on right-wing falsehoods and extremism, Jackson urges Christians to speak out against homosexuality as sinful and even to ridicule it. He says Christians must do this in order to get their message across that fornication of any kind — including homosexual behavior — is immoral and counter to God’s plan.“Pride Month is in full swing,” Jackson says.

my Queer identity and the character was moulded around that once I had been cast. Sah wasn’t non-binary until I came along, which goes to show that Casualty weren’t just ticking a diversity box when they hired a non-binary actor, which is super affirming. In my head, Sah’s gender identity isn’t as solid or realised as mine is, probably because they just haven’t had the time or brainspace to consider or explore it more than they already have.

Selling Sunset Season 5 reunion special, Chrishell said that she met G Flip when she was going to star in their music video. She shared, "I recently have been spending a lot of time with someone that's very important to me.

The Ministry of Health for the Mexican state of Jalisco has issued a warning over monkeypox aimed at anyone who visited a gay beach club in Puerto Vallarta last week.In a statement posted in stilted English on the department's Facebook page Wednesday, June 8, the department wrote, "In Jalisco, we have strengthened surveillance to detect monkeypox cases on time and help provide timely attention. For further information please contact our Call Center at 33-3823-3220 or the Epidemiological and Health Intelligence Unit (UIES) of Secretaría de Salud de Jalisco (Jalisco Ministry of Health) at 33-3030-5000 ext.

Coronation Street's mild-mannered Brian Packham.The 59-year-old actor made his debut on the ITV soap since 2012 and has appeared on the show on-off for the past decade.Brian is currently in a relationship with Cathy Matthews (Melanie Hill) and Corrie spoilers have revealed that the pair will get engaged next week.As soap seems to be paving the way for Cathy’s final scenes, is a double exit about to be on the cards?Brian takes centre stage in the soap next week and Daily Star has taken a look at Peter's life past and present.Peter was born in Lytham St Annes, near Blackpool in Lancashire, and as a young actor, he had small roles in TV shows and films from Resurrected to Love Hurts to Harry Enfield’s Television Programme. He also appeared in The Bill and as Len Cosgrove in the BBC series Born and Bred.

Billy Eichner comes for Dave Chappelle and doesn’t hold back: “Come at me! I don’t have Jamie Foxx to defend me, but I do have Rosie O’Donnell and the entire Gay Men’s Chorus!”Despite outrage, Netflix has continuously created a space for comics like Ricky Gervais and Chappelle to proliferate anti-trans hate speech disguised as (shameful excuses for) jokes. And while it doesn’t make up for the hurt, we’re at least relieved to see the streaming giant has also created a platform where a whole army of queer comics can snap back.Related: 5 queer male comedians making stand-up a more accepting (and hilarious) placeIn the brand-new special, Stand Out: An LGBTQ Celebration—filmed in Los Angeles last month as part of the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival—Eichner plays emcee to a gaggle of gays, touted as the “largest-ever gathering of LGBTQ+ comics.” As the night’s host, the Bros writer set a precedent that there’d be no tip-toeing around the transphobic elephant in the room, using his opening monologue to roast Chappelle—and the streamer itself.“We all know how backwards and dangerous the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws are,” shared the Billy On The Street star.

“grooming” kids for abuse and that Tyra Banks’s upcoming show about teen drag queens, Generation Drag, constitutes “grooming” as well.Carter, who also played the president in Supergirl and is an accomplished singer (her latest recording is “Human and Divine”), uses her Twitter feed to speak out on a variety of social and political issues, such as gun regulations, attempts at book banning, and the insurrection of January 6, 2021. She’s getting a lot of support for her response to Boebert.

Girls5eva return for a second season in #AlbumMode, and Pride has the exclusive release of their “Big Pussy Energy” remixes!  Influenced by Kylie Minogue's worldwide dance/pop classic “Can’t Get You Outta My Head” the radio and extended club remixes of “Big Pussy Energy” are produced by Eric Kupper and executive produced by Brad Mason LeBeau.  Peacock’s Girls5eva tells the story of a ‘90s one-hit-wonder girl group reunited for one last shot at living their dreams, but this time on their own terms.

Hotel Monaco, part of the Kimpton collection of hotels. Kimpton is well-known for being one of the most LGBTQ-friendly chains in the country, so I knew we were in good hands.

In recent years, comedian Bowen Yang and actress Alyson Stoner have spoken of their experiences of undergoing so-called conversion therapy, while the movie Boy Erased, starring Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe, brought the subject to the big screen in 2018. Now comedian Jimmy Fowlie is bringing it to the small (perhaps pocket-sized?) screen, with a prank call to a clinic that’s so hilariously awkward, few could pull it off so well.“In honor of Pride, I called this conversion therapy center to see if I was a good candidate for their program!” Fowlie, who recently starred in Bridesman, wrote on YouTube.

Pastor Mark Burns, a loyal supporter of former President Donald Trump and a Republican congressional candidate, said earlier this week that parents and teachers who communicate with children about LGBTQ issues pose a "national security threat" to the United States and added that those found guilty of "treason" should be executed.He also said that Congress should relaunch the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) to hold people "accountable for treason," a belief he reiterated to Newsweek when reached on Friday for comment.Burns is currently running for Congress in South Carolina's 4th District against three other Republicans. Ahead of next week's primary election, he has encouraged his supporters on social media to donate to his campaign and vote for him "to help fight to bring God back to the center of American politics and culture."The pastor was asked how he intends to "fight" to rid the country of the "LGBTQ indoctrination" of children during an appearance on The Stew Peters Show earlier this week.