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gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced there has been a rise in cases of Shigella sonnei, which is highly infectious, Wales Online reports.

refused to let gay couple, Lachlan Mantell and Luke Whitehouse view or buy their house because of their sexual orientation.Whitehouse, 34, an education business owner, and Mantell, 37, a TV producer, have been together for the past eight years. They were keen on buying the £650,000 property.Whitehouse and Mantell (originally from Adelaide) requested to view the house.The homeowners, Luke Main, 33, a construction worker, and his wife, Dr Joanna Brunker, 34, a medical physicist at Cambridge University, asked the couple their “position” and “circumstances.”They then sent a message via the selling website Purplebricks to the couple before they could arrange to view the house.They wrote: “Dear Lachlan and Luke, thank you for sharing your circumstances with us.”We’re sorry if we seem intrusive, but we just want to make clear that we would be unwilling for two men in partnership to view or buy our house, as it is contrary to the gracious teaching in God’s Word, the Holy Bible, e.g.

They say love is a battlefield. So is trying to find a decent hookup on Grindr.

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Newsweek. "It sends a terrible message to our youth that if they are LGBTQ, it's not OK."The bill, which Smith and other opponents have dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill, would prohibit school districts from "encouraging classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students."Smith said the bill is particularly troubling in a state where there have been tragic hate crimes committed against those in the LGBTQ community, including the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando.The mass shooting, in which 49 people were killed and another 53 wounded 53, was the deadliest incident in the history of violence against LGBTQ people in the U.S.

COVID-19 disinformation, another legendenary the singer has followed suit.Barry Manilow, who has sold more than 85 million records and is considered one of the world’s best-selling artists, has also joined Young in requesting Spotify pull all his music, as well. Journalist Amy Siskind took to Twitter to share the news.Barry Manilow joining Neil Young and pulling his music from Spotify.

raising the alarm about Shigella, a gut infection that can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, rectal cramps, bloody stool, dehydration, and fever.Specifically, the UKHSA has “detected a rise in cases of extremely antibiotic-resistant Shigella sonnei infections, mainly in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM).”Between Sept. 1, 2021.

For such a small island, Ireland has always punched above its weight when it comes to great music and it’s super exciting to see Irish LGBTQ+ artists stepping up to take the gauntlet. We’ve selected a small highlight of what the year has in store from some well-known faces to some fab new up and […]

Health experts in the UK are advising gay and bisexual men to take precautions to minimise the risk of Shigella, a sexually transmitted infection with growing antibiotic resistance.

The Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) has been teasing its programme for 2022, and it includes a whole host of unmissable screenings. Among them is How to Tell a Secret, a film by IFTA award-winning director Anna Rodgers and artist Shaun Dunne. The feature is being described as part documentary, part theatre, and […]

AC Mack has carved his name into the history books of pro wrestling by becoming the first openly gay man to take home a world championship. Following his win, the American professional wrestler told his fans, “I started wrestling in 2016. And plenty of people told me, ‘You ain’t gonna never make it out of […]

news release. Five men were found murdered in Ocean Beach-Golden Gate Park area. However, police believe the same person who killed those men attacked two more men who survived. One of the victims told authorities enough information that led to the first sketch of the suspect in 1975. Another victim told police that the suspect told him that he was in art school studying to be a cartoonist.

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Marta Balaga Coming back to Rotterdam Film Festival where he presented his short “A Bright Summer Day” only two years ago, Chinese director Lei Lei is ready to expand his audience, he tells Variety. Combining audio narration with animation and archive footage, in “Silver Bird and Rainbow Fish” – sold internationally by Asian Shadows and previously known as “Ningdu” – he creates a personal collage about his family’s – and China’s – turbulent past, with clay puppet heads obscuring faces in faded photographs.“I have been using old photographs in my previous films too, but this time, I didn’t want them to convey too much information.

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.

Hey all y’all beautiful people. Today I find myself feeling some kind of way. The past few weeks, I have had a few instances at the shows that I need to deal with — mostly for my own personal mental health. And y’all know that me writing has somehow become my therapy. I have found that just writing stuff down and putting my thoughts in order helps me. Plus, some of the feedback I get from some of you has been really helpful. Okay, so back to these “instances” at work …

online. LGBTQ+ history has never gotten the attention it deserves. Germans are doing a better job of exploring the racial theories of the Nazi era and the atrocities committed, while segments of America want all negative parts of our history to be ignored or “whitewashed.”As a child of two German Jewish refugees whose family was enslaved and murdered in the decade before my birth, I want to tell the next American generation that Germany quickly turned from a democracy to a killing machine in only a few years.One of the earlier agencies that Hitler created was the Committee to Combat Homosexuality and Abortion.

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.

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resignation of Mayor Candace Hollingsworth, and was elected mayor in his own right in May 2o21.Ward is remembered as someone who loved Hyattsville, referring to the city in campaign statements as the “jewel in the crown of Prince George’s County.” His major political accomplishments including co-sponsoring legislation to designate Hyattsville a “sanctuary city,” expanding civic engagement, and working to ensure Hyattsville Middle School remained a construction priority, reports The Washington Post.Ward was mourned by colleagues and lawmakers across the state — many of whom were shocked by his death — who characterized him as a dedicated public servant.Gov. Larry Hogan (R) tweeted that he and First Lady Yumi Hogan were “saddened” to learn of Ward’s passing.“We extend our most heartfelt condolences to the Ward family and the people of Hyattsville as they grieve this tragic loss,” he said.Congressman Anthony Brown (D-Md.), who represents Maryland’s 4th Congressional District, including Hyattsville, also issued his condolences to Ward’s family and city residents in a tweet, calling Ward a “dedicated, thoughtful and fiercely passionate public servant.”“[Ward] was a wonderful partner in serving the needs of all our residents, and he accomplished so much for Hyattsville during his time as a Councilmember and his time as Mayor,” Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said in a statement.

WXIA reports. But Friday, administrators asked that the “Gay Is OK” artwork be removed, saying a parent had complained about it.

If you or someone you know are feeling distressed, call the National Suicide Hotline at (800) 273-8255. If you are an LGBTQ+ youth and need help, you can reach out to the Trevor Project at (866) 488-7386 or text 678678 to talk to someone 24/7.The city of Hyattsville, Md., announced on Wednesday that the city's mayor, Kevin Ward, had died by suicide. Ward, 44, was gay. He took office in 2020 after serving as the president of the Hyattsville City Council.“Mayor Ward was a valued and trusted leader and a fierce advocate for all the people of Hyattsville.

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.

The Queerties are back… and turning 10!It’s been another wild ride of a year, and while not everything went exactly according to plan (remember “hot vax summer”?), there was no shortage of incredible, queer voices keeping us entertained, informed, engaged and connected.Now you can help your favorites take home the top prize in each of their categories, casting your ballot for the best in entertainment, pop culture and more.Vote now and join us in celebrating the tenth anniversary of The Queerties.Voting runs now through February 22, and remember — you can vote once per day in each category.

Following is a comprehensive list of the celebrated figures we have lost in 2022 — so far. I will update it at least weekly, and sometimes daily.

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With St Brigid’s Day upcoming, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, has announced a brand new celebration of the achievements and contributions of women in Ireland throughout time with the the launching of Brigit 2022: Dublin City Celebrating Women on February 1. Audiences can expect inspiring films, compelling tours, rousing debates, insightful interviews and […]

Ireland’s first and only LGBTQ+ inclusive GAA team, Na Gaeil Aeracha (or The Rainbow Gaels)  has started its recruitment drive for the 2022 season. Players of all levels are welcome to join, and can expect a fun and diverse environment to rekindle or discover their love of our national sport. The club was founded in […]

New research shows having a greater number of older brothers increases the probability of a person entering a same-sex union at some point in their lives.

said on Twitter.Jérôme Salomon, France's director-general of health, added that references to sexual orientation will be removed from blood donor forms."Any person will arrive as an individual donor," he told a press briefing on Tuesday.LGBT+ donors have in theory been able to donate blood since July 2016 if they declared that they had not been sexually active for one year.

Related: Former priest explains why the Bible does NOT condemn same-sex unionsAlthough a kid being gay or bisexual should not be seen as something “sad”, telling parents not to “condemn” a child over their sexuality is obviously a good thing. Too often, parents fail to give LGBTQ offspring the support they deserve and need, citing their religion as the reason.Although official Catholic church doctrine calls homosexuality “intrinsically disordered”, the Pope has made gestures to indicate a more supportive stance.

GEMMA Collins showed off her shrinking frame in her gym gear as she worked up a sweat at the gym. The former Towie star, 40, looked slimmer than ever in black leggings and a funky patterned top as she filmed herself posing in a mirror.

Holocaust Remembrance Day was established by the United Nations to commemorate the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, as well as the other victims of the Nazi regime. Among them were the gay people who were arrested and killed in what is remembered as the most severe persecution of homosexuals in history.

Midsumma Festival always sell out first and this year there is a choice of four queer pool parties. Community Darling, Frock Hudson hosts Thorne Harbour Health’s Queer Pool Party at the Prahran Aquatic Centre on 30 January.

#viral #fypシ #fyp #foryoupage #gay #trans #lgbtMeanwhile, as the back and forth continues, Pako can be seen standing near the back of the group, silently watching the debate in a red skirt, leather heels, and a Stranger Things T-shirt. With eyes downcast, one of their friends reaches forward, beckoning their attention before reminding them, "You. I love you.

For much of the COVID-19 pandemic gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman had avoided contracting the virus. Living with diabetes, he was at heightened risk if he had caught it.

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX US said on Wednesday (Jan 26) it was valued at US$8 billion after raising US$400 million in its first funding round from investors including Japan's SoftBank Group Corp and Singapore's Temasek Holdings.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and four major LGBTQ civil rights advocacy groups in the state have joined together to urge the United States Food and Drug Administration to end decades of restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood.

A number of security staff have been suspended after claims a man was beaten unconscious outside a club in Manchester's Gay Village.

Supreme Court has made it clear that public school students at all age levels possess First Amendment rights," Clay Calvert, a law professor at the University of Florida, told Newsweek. "If a student is just talking about his or her sexual orientation or sexual identity as part of their own speech—and not as part of the curriculum—the school is going to have to show that the speech causes substantial and material disruption of the educational atmosphere.""Say you've got students who want to talk about [LGBTQ issues] and now you can't encourage it—you shut it down," he said.

Pope Francis told parents of gay children not to condemn them but to support them."Never condemn a child," the pope said in off-the-cuff remarks during his weekly general audience on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, which reported that the move was the latest outreach gesture from the Catholic church to the LGBTQ community."Parents who see that their children have different sexual orientations, how they manage that and accompany their children and not hide behind a condemning attitude," Pope Francis was quoted by the AP.The official teaching from the Catholic church calls for gay people to be respected and loved; however, it considers homosexual activity "intrinsically disordered," according to the AP.Francis has made moves during his papacy to welcome members of the LGBTQ community to the church. Recently, he congratulated an American nun, Sister Jeannine Gramick, on 50 years of her LGBTQ ministry, which was previously condemned by the Vatican, the AP added.In 2021, the Vatican's doctrinal office issued a document saying Catholic priests were not allowed to bless same-sex marriage unions; however, Francis said it can support civil union laws to give gay partners joint rights in terms of health care, inheritance issues and pensions, according to New Delhi Television (NDTV).Conservatives in the Catholic church, which counts 1.3 billion members in total, believe the pope is giving mixed messages on homosexuality and is confusing those who are faithful, NDTV added.In 2021, Pope Francis allowed publication of a Vatican document stating that the church would not bless same-sex unions because God "cannot bless sin," according to the AP.

Real Housewives of Orange County cast member Tamara Judge recently appeared on Marc MacNamara’s “Discretion Advised” podcast, where Alencar employed shockingly little discretion in discussing his days as a sex worker for the stars.In clips of the episode posted to social media, Alencar speaks openly about “sex handlers,” NDAs, and a certain Hollywood actor who he alleges did “bad things to the guys he used to hire.”“He didn’t pay over 100 people,” Alencar said before bringing up another famous actor’s alleged trysts.“This sounds like a big lawsuit,” observed Judge.Here are the clips that have been circulating:??NEW EPISODE??Fear As Folk w/ @tamrajudgeOC & @RAFAELALENCAR – @DiscAdPod @thebossofyou watch on https://t.co/ve4bLNV8Bj or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever Tom Cruise allows. #sexhandler pic.twitter.com/o1SybmRr51— MarcMacNamara (@MarcMacNamara) January 12, 2022Why is Tamra Judge interviewing Rafael Alencar about John Travolta not paying his male prostitutes???? pic.twitter.com/JflSpSZfE0— NAACP Twigs (@turnandstomp) January 22, 2022This isn’t the first time Alencar has publicly alleged he’s had sex with famous men.In another interview with MacNamara back in 2018, he said, “I can tell dead ones because they can’t sue me.”Classy.“I did Swayze,” he continued.

It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity, which she claimed there are 112 copies of at Palm Beach County Libraries. Newsweek's search on the library system turned up no results."It's causing gender confusion with our kids and it should not be in our libraries and we should not be funding this and we should get all these books out," Moran told the committee, of which Jones is the vice-chair."This bill is a great method to get these books out and make people aware of what's going on," she said about Senate Bill 1300, which the hearing centered on.While the bill would mandate a review process of teaching materials, it is aimed at capping the salaries of local school board members so that those figures don't exceed what state lawmakers make.Addressing the room, Jones, who is the first openly gay Black person elected to the state legislature, said he did not want to wade into the politics of the issue but simply wanted to remind those at the hearing to "lead and speak with love.""I'm not going to speak about the politics of this because all of that is going to go out the window eventually," he said.

Perfect Strangers,” has quickly hit No. 1 in several countries across the Middle East and won critical acclaim, but it’s also been the subject of controversy and outrage from more conservative citizens and even lawmakers in Egypt.Attacks on social media against one of the film’s Egyptian stars, Mona Zaki, spread online since its debut on Jan.

Last March, Ridgeland, Mississippi Mayor Gene McGee spent time reading books to students at a local elementary school in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America Week.

Related: Do some gay folk marry so their straight peers will see them as “normal”?Many viewers have chipped in with their thoughts, acknowledging that what might feel comfortable with one friend may not be so comfortable with another.“It’s not really about hotness in most cases, there’s just… like, a vibe?,” said one on YouTube. “You know, something that clicks that makes physical contact with a certain friend super comfy and safe and pleasant, while with someone else it just isn’t … it’s just how we’re wired, I think… but definitely not something I’d do on purpose to hurt someone. Your character was definitely bitchy about it though.”Another, being blunter, said, “Consent given to one person doesn’t immediately apply to everyone in the same area.”One man shared a heartbreaking story from his own life.

Prior to joining the Task Force, Clermon served as an attorney for the U.S Small Business Administration and, before that, as an attorney for a Florida state agency. He earned his J.D.