When Is Pride Month? Origins and Traditions Explained

The Supreme Court voted 6-3 that it’s unconstitutional for a state government to withhold taxpayer funds from religious schools.

Gay and bisexual men in Scotland who are considered at higher risk of catching monkeypox are set to be offered a vaccine.

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Texas embarrassment Ted Cruz has a lot of concerns for America’s children recently.Kids at apparently at danger of seeing drag, being exposed to “lesbian toys”, and most recently, being coerced into “addictive” gambling by video games.On the latest episode of #Verdict, @michaeljknowles and I talk loot boxes in video games. @AsmongoldCatch the full episode on YouTube!https://t.co/sacHSkD2J3 pic.twitter.com/2mKBfGmyOQ— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 21, 2022In the wake of last month’s shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Cruz & Co.’s recent uptick in concern for children’s welfare from every possible angle except gun violence is more than a little convenient.Related: Ted Cruz responds to Texas school shooting in the worst possible wayEven in a debate on something as small as video game currency, Ted Cruz couldn’t find a consistent viewpoint.

name its theater after him due to student backlash over transphobic remarks he has made over the past several months. During a dedication speech at the Duke Ellington School for the Arts in Northwest Washington, D.C., the comedian told the audience that he didn’t want his name to distract students from their art.The announcement came as a surprise to the crowd assembled Monday night for the ceremony.

Lightyear.The 89′er Theater in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, initially posted a sign indicating to customers that it would be fast-forwarding through the short scene early in the film, which hit theaters on Friday. As of Tuesday, a local Fox affiliate, Fox 23 News, reported that the sign had been taken down and that the theater intended to play the film all the way through.Starring Chris Evans in the lead role, Lightyear is a new spin-off of Pixar's Toy Story series, presented as the sci-fi adventure film that the Buzz Lightyear toyline in the previous films is based on.

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A permitting snafu may sink the Pink Saturday fashion show and dance party planned for the Castro June 25. A separate daytime event being produced by the Castro Merchants Association, featuring drag contests and a petting zoo, will go on as scheduled.Gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman told the Bay Area Reporter Tuesday morning that he's doubtful the other event, called A Touch of Pink, will occur. He told the B.A.R.

“gender inclusion” policy was approved on Sunday during FINA’s extraordinary general congress in Budapest following a report from a task force — comprised of medical, legal, and sports figures — that examined the issue of transgender participation and the physical advantages that trans female athletes enjoy compared to cisgender women. After hearing the report, 71.5% of FINA members from 152 delegations voted in favor of the 24-page policy, which effectively bars most, if not all, trans females from competing in women’s events if they have undergone male puberty, reports the Australian Broadcasting Company.FINA also set up a working group that will spend the next six months crafting a policy that would allow transgender athletes, and others, to compete in a third “open” category not designated for a specific gender.The new policy comes after the International Olympic Committee issued a “framework” around transgender participation, but left eligibility criteria to be determined by individual sporting bodies.Under the newly approved FINA policy, transgender or intersex females athletes may only compete in women’s events if they can provide evidence that they experience “complete androgen insensitivity and therefore could not experience male puberty” or are “”androgen sensitive but had male puberty suppressed beginning at Tanner Stage 2 or before age 12, whichever is later.”Transgender and intersex females will also be required to produce evidence they have continuously maintained their testosterone levels below 2.5 nanomoles per liter since transitioning.

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The first visitor center within the national park system dedicated to L.G.B.T.Q. history will honor and explore the history of the 1969 Stonewall uprising, a galvanizing moment in the fight for equality, the center’s managers announced on Tuesday. When it opens in 2024, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center will occupy a vacant storefront in Greenwich Village in Manhattan next door to the Stonewall Inn bar, which was designated a national monument in 2016.

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We’re used to our Twitter feeds overflowing with hot takes about Drag Race—who should’ve sashayed away, who was robbed, who deserved the lead role in the Rusical—but these days it seems like everyone has opinions about drag. And, as usual, no one has any idea what they’re talking about.Case in point: There’s a wave of conservative politicians who want you to believe that drag is dangerous, “perverted,” and harmful to young audiences.

Madison Cawthorn appears to have been thoroughly humbled and humiliated by his embarrassing primary defeat last month. So much so that he’s begun distancing himself from his old buddy Donald Trump.The disgraced, outgoing, single-term congressman now believes the ex-president created a “dangerous setting” outside of the U.S.

READ NEXT: Michael Owen's 'hot' wife Louise's life - bikini snaps, bond with Gemma and 'jealousy'As celebrate show star Chris Pratt's 43rd birthdays, let's take a look at what everyone has been up to since the show wrapped, from sex symbol status to a major Me Too movement fall out.After moving on from her local government role as lovable Leslie Knope, Amy continues to make her mark on the big screen starring in a string of TV and movie hits.She currently serves as co-host of NBC's craft competition series Making It with her fellow Parks and Rec alum Nick Offerman. She also created and voiced the characters Duncan and Annie Harris in Fox's animated series Duncanville.

A study examining the experiences of people using HSE mental health services, with emphasis on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people, has released its report. The research revealed disparities in levels of satisfaction with the services between LGBTQ+ mental health service users and non-LGBTQ+ mental health service users. The study used survey questions to compare general […]

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petitioned a California court to change her name and gender, according to reports.Vivian, 18, who was born Xavier, announced her decision to change her gender and famous surname in order to lose any association with the Tesla and SpaceX founder.The official reason stated by Vivian in the petition, which was shared online, is: “Gender identity and the fact that I no longer live with or wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form.Musk, 50, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the world’s richest person with an estimated net worth of $214 billion.The teenager is changing her full name from Xavier Alexander Musk to Vivian Jenna Wilson, taking her mother’s last name, and that “she wants to be recognized as female,” TMZ reported.The teenager’s hearing is scheduled for Friday. Vivian Wilson, born Xavier Musk, is Elon Musk was born in 2004, she has a twin brother, Griffin Musk.Vivian and Griffin have an older sister, Nevada Alexander Musk, born in 2002.

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Protecting her family — and the crown. Royal expert Katie Nicholl explained that Queen Elizabeth II won’t release anything about the bullying report filed against Meghan Markle because the sovereign wants to shield the monarchy and her loved ones from the negativity.

Not putting themselves in a box. As LGBTQ+ representation in media becomes more common, some celebrities have pushed back against the expectation that they have to define their sexuality.

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). This designation is open to any business that is at least 51 percent owned, operated, managed or controlled by a person identifying as LGBT+.

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South Dakota’s gay-hating, God fearing governor Kristi Noem is absolutely giddy over the last abortion clinic in her state putting a pause on abortion procedures.Related: Kristi Noem’s chances of ever being president were just flushed down the toilet“Abortions have stopped in South Dakota. We have prayed for this day, and now it is here,” Noem, who opposes same-sex marriage, hates trans people, and is a champion for religious freedom laws, tweeted. “Now, we must redouble our focus on taking care of mothers in crisis.

Outitude is a recent documentary that explores the incredible history behind the Irish lesbian community. The award-winning film covers everything from lesbian activism, collectives, community, politics, and academia from the 1970’s to today. The documentary also includes powerful messages and personal statements from several individuals including Nell McCafferty (who was slapped by a man who […]

RTÉ will not appear before the Oireachtas tomorrow, June 22, to address the anti-Trans discussions that took place for several days on Joe Duffy’s Liveline show. The Oireachtas Media and Culture Committee invited them to address the occurrence after the enormous repercussions surrounding the radio show, including Dublin Pride’s decision to terminate its partnership with […]

A royal expert is explaining why they believe Queen Elizabeth and the Palace have not made the results of the Meghan Markle bullying investigation public.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentJesse Collins Entertainment has received a minority investment from Fulwell 73, Variety has learned.The deal expands opportunities for both companies, which will continue to produce independently, in addition to collaborating. Both companies are known for producing live event and unscripted content with high-caliber talent, and previously worked together on the Grammy Awards.Financial terms of deal between the Jesse Collins Company and Fulwell 73 were not disclosed.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner, who the Russian government has detained on drug charges, attempted to call her wife almost a dozen times on Saturday but was unable to get through because the U.S. Embassy in Moscow had no staff at the number officials gave her.Cherelle Griner told the Associated Press about the ordeal in an interview Monday. Since her wife's arrest in February, they have not spoken, but that was supposed to change for their fourth anniversary this weekend. The couple had arranged a phone call through the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, which the Russian government had approved.

A post shared by Nyla Rose (@nylarosebeast)She may play a villain in the ring—a “heel” in wrestling parlance—but to fans, Nyla Rose is a trailblazing hero. When Rose signed with All Elite Wrestling before its launch in February 2019, she made history as the first openly transgender wrestler in history to sign with a major American promotion.When she won the AEW Women’s World Championship a year later, she achieved another milestone, becoming the first trans wrestler to win a title in a major American promotion.But as she recently revealed, Rose had hit a low point in her career just before signing with AEW.

heels, jewellery and makeup. I was probably around four years old when I first started taking things from my mum’s makeup bag and trying them out on myself. Importantly, she never discouraged me and always told me I looked gorgeous. I think this helped build my confidence. Then, at around the age of seven, I started attempting proper techniques and trying to create actual looks. When I was eight, I came up with my drag character, Francheska Valley.

letter last week to Transportation Secretary Buttigieg requesting $33million to support the South Bridge Project in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.Yes, the same Pete Buttigieg whom she mocked a few months ago when he became a dad to twins. Boebert posted a video in which she lambasted Buttigieg for taking paternity leave, joking that he was trying to learn how to “chest feed” his kids.Related: Lauren Boebert attacks Pete Buttigieg over taking paternity leaveIn her letter, Boebert said, “Glenwood Springs will construct a new bridge connection that will provide a critical second emergency route/evacuation access between State Highway 82 and the western side of the Roaring Fork River in the City’s South Corridor.”She says she believes the project, “aligns with the Rural Surface Transportation program’s goals to improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas.”She signed it off by saying, “I respectfully urge your full and fair consideration of this competitive grant application.”In an email to the Durango Herald, Boebert saw no contradiction in her request for federal funding for the new bridge after slamming the Infrastructure bill.

It was announced today, June 21, that Sara Phillips has stepped down from her role as chairperson of TENI, capping ten years of service. “I would like to thank all the board and staff of TENI and our wider community, for their support over the past ten years,” she said. “It has not always been […]

Fina, swimming’s international governing body, has announced a controversial new policy that will ban transgender swimmers from competing under the gender that they identify with.

The Advocate, creating the largest LGBTQ+ owned and operated media company in the country. The new enterprise has been branded Equal Pride.In an announcement on Tuesday, the company said it will also seek to expand its audience with women and people of color.

A premiere date for Drag Race Down Under season two has finally been ruvealed.

George Michael and David Austin were best friends who met because their mothers were best friends. Austin’s family lived at 67 Redhill Drive in the working class East Finchley area of North London, and Michael’s family was at 57. The two wrote songs together and remained close even as one became a global superstar and the other didn’t.

The Jaffa hotel is, of course, situated in the ancient port city of Jaffa – the Jaffa that features in the Bible and everything (apparently it was built by one of Noah’s sons after The Flood) and the Jaffa that is just a 10 minute car journey from the bustling modern city of Tel Aviv.

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‘INTIMATE’ is a queer photobook that aims to explore queer intimacy and to deconstruct objective queerness.  I sat down with the minds behind the project, Ella Bowler and Aoife McGrath to talk about the creative process behind their upcoming photobook and how they brought their ideas to life.  Ella is a writer creating space for […]

Will & Grace actor Sean Hayes.Hayes gave an opening monologue in which he talked about President Joe Biden’s recent bike fall and CDC advice about monkeypox. Hayes also revealed that because of his iconic role as Jack on Will & Grace, whenever he flies anywhere, gay cabin crew recognize him and find a way of slipping him some extras from the trolley.He says he now wants to pass these benefits on to others in the community.Related: Pilot diverts plane after homophobic rant from drunk passenger to cabin crewThis led to a comedy skit in which he showed off a fictional new app, entitled Fruitfly, which connects gay travelers with gay cabin crew, for them to receive similar perks.You can watch from the 8-minute mark below..@JimmyKimmelLive guest host @SeanHayes continues with the @SpiritAirlines (and @SouthwestAir) jokes and more last night.

Renaissance (due July 29). It’s her first album since 2016’s Lemonade.‘Break My Soul’ was due to be out at midnight ET.

READ MORE: Netflix Bridgerton cast romances - coming out, footballer partner and Kim Kardashian linkBy throwing the audience into the deep end of their virgin lesbian sex adventure head first, the producers of the series had viewers questioning the actual premise of the show.A number of viewers took to social media to ask if teenagers were the actual target audience of the show, with some criticising the lack of a romantic buildup between the two characters before they started romping.“All these new teen shows with heavy sexual themes. Who exactly is the audience?” asked one angry viewer, to which another responded admitting they had to stop watching First Kill because of the sex scenes.She said: “At 28 I really can't watch people pretending to be 15-17 being that sexual and not feel icky.”Another commented: “The sex scenes in First Kill are actually so inappropriate.”“I’m liking First Kill so far but did they have to make them 16?” questioned one.Several critics went online to express their belief that the sex scene was a typical example of a show being written and produced with a ‘male gaze’, saying they believed the show had been ‘oversexualised’, but others were not so sure.Instructing people who criticise First Kill because of its ‘sexual content’ to ‘go and watch Peppa Pig’ instead, one person said: “Women have sex with women, and if you’re saying a certain TV show is for the male gaze only because it has scenes with this type of content, it’s actually offensive.”Concurring, another said: “Anyone saying (First Kill’s) scenes are for the male gaze is just straight up weird.

The Republican Party in Texas made a series of far-right declarations as part of its official party platform over the weekend, claiming that President Biden was not legitimately elected, issuing a “rebuke” to Senator John Cornyn for his work on bipartisan gun legislation and referring to homosexuality as “an abnormal lifestyle choice.” The platform was voted on in Houston at the state party’s convention, which concluded on Saturday. The resolutions about Mr.

We finally have a premiere date for the second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. Stan on Tuesday announced that the sophomore edition of the series with drag queens from Australia and New Zealand will premiere on Saturday July 30, 2022. While details of the production are a tightly guarded secret, here’s what we know about Season 2 of the Down Under edition of the Emmy award winning international franchise.In March 2022, after wrapping up the shooting of the second season in New Zealand, RuPaul had described the queens from Down Under as “ratchet”. The first season was criticised for its low production values and RuPaul in an interview on The Graham Norton Show revealed, things hadn’t been upsized for season two.  Fellow guest and actor Benedict Cumberbatch asked RuPaul how different were the Down Under queens.

normadeguerre"I've literally just made an account so I could comment on this! Her slow realisation that she liked Maggie as more than a friend, and the support she received from her family and friends was incredible. Watching her grow and become confident in her own skin was beautiful, and it was so well-handled (even if the rest of the show became a bit of a train wreck)!"—tarajay93"The moment where she was talking to Kara and she was breaking down how she felt really connected with the closeted gay girl inside me."—gracemartinez2700"Her storyline was great because it was so realistic – she had to come out multiple times to different people.

Merseyside Police, which is Liverpool's local police department.Police said that the alleged attacker was with another man as well. Both fled the scene shortly after the attack.Authorities are still attempting to identify the suspect involved in assaulting the older man.“It’s extremely disappointing that during Pride Month, when we are celebrating tolerance in our communities, a man appears to have been targeted because of his sexuality.