Will Humanitarian Aid Reach the LGBTQ+ Afghans in Hiding?

Weeks after Victoria Police arrested six teenagers for a series of gay-bashing attacks in the parklands in Ashwood, the Monash City council on Tuesday passed a motion condemning homophobia.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobia and homophobic slurs, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The councillors unanimously passed a motion in a council meeting on February 22 to fly the Pride flag across the municipality till March 7, in solidarity with the LGBTQI community. “One of the worst things about these sorts of incidents is the isolation and vulnerability that people feel. Everyone needs to feel secure and needs to feel that they belong.

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The Detroit News reports. They found Skinner in a hallway with a fatal gunshot wound to her neck.Wayne County prosecutors told the News that Skinner and her boyfriend, Michael Cortez Norris, 26, had engaged in an argument that ended with the shooting. They said Norris dragged her body from an apartment into the hallway and fled the scene.Police eventually tracked Norris down and arrested him.

Elliot Page is speaking out.

After Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave a direction to the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services to order investigation of parents of transgender children who have received gender-affirming surgeries as child abuse, numerous celebrities have spoken out against the action. Now, stars like Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and more are jumping on board, noting their condemnation of the action and standing up for trans rights.

Netflix confirmed that over 350 antique props from The Crown valued at over $200,000 were stolen from parked trucks as the production was shooting nearby.Included in the heist are a replica Fabregé egg, gold and silver candelabras, Russian religious icons and crystal glassware.Netflix has commented on the theft, and police are conducting an investigation.“We can confirm the antiques have been stolen and we hope that they are found and returned safely,” a spokesperson for Netflix told Variety. “Replacements will be sourced, there is no expectation that filming will be held up.”Related: Here’s a video of ‘The Crown’ cast busting moves to Lizzo. You’re welcome.The studio also put out an itemized list of the stolen props to Antiques Trade Gazette in the hopes of recovering them should the thieves try to sell any.The list includes:“The items stolen are not necessarily in the best condition and therefore of limited value for resale,” Alison Harvey, The Crown’s set decorator, told the Gazette.

Bel-Air is the latest remake to make it to television. What started as a mock trailer by Morgan Cooper went viral and quickly turned into a Peacock original. One member of the team that brought this reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to life was Rasheed Newson, who has worked on numerous shows, including Lie to Me, The Chi, and Narcos.

Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot is one of five Texas DAs who today issued a statement condemning recent actions by AG Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott targeting trans youth and their families.

Good Morning America cohost Robin Roberts will be absent from the show from time to time while her partner, Amber Laign, undergoes treatment for cancer, Roberts announced Thursday.“My sweet Amber wanted me to tell you something that she’s been facing,” Roberts said in a Twitter video. “At the end of last year, Amber was diagnosed with breast cancer.

statement from the prosecutor’s office said that the young man's cousin fatally stabbed him after an argument. The cousin had been under the influence of alcohol.

Jeopardy! went to some engagement bling. On Thursday, Schneider — the top-winning woman and top-winning transgender contestant in Jeopardy! History — posted an image on Twitter announcing the news.“I have an announcement: Genevieve is no longer my girlfriend... she's my fiancée!!! I couldn't be happier or more proud to spend my life with the very best person in the entire world,” Schneider wrote. Schneider won 40 consecutive games, second only to current Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings, who won 74 straight games in 2003.

Whatever your entertainment needs, we got your back (and hopefully your mind) with Queerty’s weekly “Culture Club” column with some of the highlights of new releases, streaming shows, classics worth revisiting, and what to drink while you watch.We caught this unexpectedly awesome musical late last year as it screened for awards consideration. Now the general public can get in on the fun.

Related: Ivanka Trump donated $50K to a vicious anti-LGBTQ hate church in TexasThe church has made headlines for its extremist rhetoric, which includes using anti-gay slurs at the pulpit and calling for death to LGBTQ people.“And, you know, it’s great when trucks accidentally go through those, you know, parades,” Pastor Jonathan Shelley said about a car that drove through the Wilton Manors Pride parade, killing a 75-year-old gay man. “I think only one person died.

Season one of Showtime’s upcoming “The First Lady” anthology series hasn’t even premiered yet and producers are already thinking about who to feature in the next installment.The show is being described as “a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.” The first season focuses on Michelle Obama (played by Viola Davis), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson).Now, Variety reports that producers have already begun talking about who the second season might include, and they’re apparently considering the griftiest first lady of them all: Melania Trump.Related: Melania calls reporters “dream killers” for exposing her fake charityDuring a press conference this week, executive producer Susanne Bier said she wasn’t opposed to featuring Mrs. Trump, saying, “Look, I do think that the series could do with a fun season–so let’s talk about that.”To which star Gillian Anderson added, “I think the hope is that there’s going to be future seasons and there will be the opportunity to have many, many more first ladies represented.

War Room broadcast Wednesday, shortly before Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. He and a guest also lauded Texas Gov.

iglta.org and transequality.org).In the wake of last year’s passage of anti-trans legislation in numerous states, trans travelers (and parents of trans kids) have concerns about traveling through or to those locations, while allies may wonder if they should boycott these destinations.  Perhaps not surprisingly, Tanzella says, “IGLTA doesn’t say ‘don’t go’ to our LGBTQ+ traveling community.” But, he adds, “We do always say to be informed on local culture and mindful of laws that can impact your safety, and this becomes even more significant for trans travelers or those that don’t fit binary gender expectations.”In regards to those laws, Hunt clarifies, “The anti-trans bills that we’ve seen introduced or passed over the past year have almost entirely targeted trans people — particularly trans children — who are residents of those states. The laws themselves aren’t likely to impact most travelers…and don’t necessarily even mean that anti-trans sentiments are prevalent in that state.” That’s particularly true when local jurisdictions support trans protections while state legislators remain hostile to gender diversity.

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies February 22 to investigate reports of gender-affirming care on minors, following an official opinion from state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) that called the treatment a form of "child abuse" under Texas law.In a letter to the Department of Family and Protective Services, Abbott cited Paxton's opinion, writing, "A number of so-called 'sex change' procedures constitute child abuse under existing Texas law." He added that because the DFPS is "responsible for protecting children from abuse, I hereby direct your agency to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of any reported instances of these abusive procedures in the state of Texas."Abbott targeted a "wide variety of elective procedures" in his letter, including gender-affirming surgery and reversible puberty blockers."Texas law imposes reporting requirements upon all licensed professionals who have direct contact with children who may be subject to such abuse, including doctors, nurses, and teachers, and provides criminal penalties for failure to report such child abuse," Abbott wrote.It is unclear what the immediate effect of the order will have on trans and nonbinary children in the state, but LGBTQ+ advocates warn it could be devastating.A spokesperson for the DFPS told the Dallas Morning News that it will "follow Texas law as explained [by Paxton's opinion]," adding that "there are no pending investigations of child abuse involving the procedures described in that opinion."However, Christian Menefee — a county attorney who represents the DFPS in civil child abuse cases in Harris County, Texas — wrote in a tweet that his "office won't be participating in this political game.""We'll continue to follow

Jeopardy! Champion Amy Schneider refused to stay quiet. In an interview with Teen Vogue, they — alongside It Gets Better Project youth ambassador Zach Koung — discussed what it’s like to be trans in the public eye.Schnieder said she “felt a certain responsibility to be my best self and represent the trans community well,” during her time on Jeopardy!.“But I was also worried about that in the sense that I don’t want to present a ‘too perfect’ image of myself because I want everyone to be able to see that whether or not you are good at trivia, whether or not you have a lot of followers on social media, any of those things, you still deserve and can find the same acceptance, the same affirmation and freedom to express who you are,” she explained.Schnieder was pleasantly surprised by the response she got from the audience.

An Italian Vanity Fair cover was apparently too hot for Instagram, but not all of Instagram, just the story feature.The nude, black-and-white image on the magazine’s latest issue features Eurovision stars Mahmood and Blanco. The pair will represent Italy in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in May.Mahmood shared the cover on his Instagram story, and alleges it was removed by the app and cited as a violation of guidelines.That prompted the @vanityfairitalia account to share a censored version of the photo and defend its use of “artistic” and “symbolic” nudity, as opposed to something obscene.“We portrayed them like this because their stories are like a blank page, full of tattoos and dreams, of youth, something strong enough to shake us all,” said Vanity Fair Italia’s director-in-chief Simone Marchetti.

Hot on the heels of the cancellation of her long-running talk show, embattled TV personality Wendy Williams has reportedly fired her entire management team. In an even weirder twist, the same report posits that she is now living in virtual isolation, only speaking to two immediate family members.Producers for The Wendy Williams Show axed the 14-season show earlier this week.

Coming out can be a process and unique to each individual. Brian and Colman sit down with Dallas influencer, Brad Pritchett, and share their personal journeys of coming out in a sometimes not so kind world.

Florida moves a step closer to making the controversial “don’t say gay” bill into law. The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday passed the legislation in a vote 69-47.If passed, the bill would ban classroom instruction on sexual orientation completely in kindergarten through third grade, and restrict educators from teaching about the subjects “in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.”Florida Rep.

Zack Sharf Elliot Page is “horrified” by Texas government officials declaring that medical care for transgender youth is child abuse. The “Juno” actor spoke out after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton proclaimed Monday that hormone therapy, puberty blockers and other types of gender-affirming health care for trans youth are forms of chid abuse.“There is no doubt that these procedures are ‘abuse’ under Texas law, and thus must be halted,” Paxton said in a news release.

Todrick Hall just lost on Celebrity Big Brother, and no, he doesn’t want to talk about it.The YouTube performer and “Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels” singer has reportedly canceled all interviews following his placing runner up on the long-running reality competition last night. The cancellation follows months of criticism by fellow contestants and social media outcry for his dastardly tactics and behavior during the show.Related: Todrick Hall’s former videographer just made some explosive accusations and… wowPage Six reports that representatives for Hall have not revealed the reason for his pulling out of interviews, or if he plans to reschedule.

The National LGBT Federation (NXF) will be launching a new report on Tuesday, March 1, which examines attitudes towards minoritised genders and sexualities in Ireland. The document entitled ‘Across the Spectrum’ was developed by six researchers: Dr Chis Noone, John Hoey, Erick Costa, Dr Brian Keogh, Dr Conor Buggy, and Professor Kath Browne. The project, […]

Meet Joe Harding.He’s the Florida State Representative who proposed an amendment to the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill that would force teachers to out their students by notifying parents within six weeks of learning about their child’s LGBTQ identity.After introducing the draconian amendment on Monday, Harding withdrew it on Tuesday, following heavy pushback from Democrats, LGTBQ advocates, and people with basic common decency who don’t want to see children potentially put in danger.In a video posted to Twitter earlier this month, Harding defended the homophobic bill as a way to “empower parents” and keep kids from talking about sexual orientation.The president and his team decided to distort the truth and outright lie about my bill that empowers parents. Here is my response.

A tweet about Prince Andrew and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, has gone viral, racking up thousands of shares.Queen Elizabeth, 95, was recently diagnosed with Covid. Contrary to what one dubiously sourced gossip site would have you believe, she is currently fighting the illness.Related: Harry and Meghan continue to thrive while the rest of the royal family circles the drainAndrew, of course, has been living through his own pr nightmare since he was sued by Virginia Giuffre, who says she was forced to have sex with him when she was still a minor and under the control of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

One of Rashaad Newsome’s greatest contributions to contemporary art has been to highlight and champion vogueing — a stylized form of dance invented by pioneers of Black and trans culture whose ideas have gone mainstream in America. Vogueing runs like a thread throughout “Assembly,” Newsome’s grand, opulent and smart exhibition at the Park Avenue Armory. The project goes light years beyond his formal forays into vogue, weaving together a video installation, collages, sculptures, an hourlong performance with dance and singers; and a workshop conducted by Being, a cloud-based artificial intelligence that Newsome designed.

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Russia will still be allowed to compete in 2022’s Eurovision Song Contest, despite its invasion of Ukraine.

We’ve been big fans of the Turbine Theatre since it opened back in 2019 – whether reviving important queer stories like Torch Song or My Night With Reg, or programming new and joyous shows like My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?), their work has consistently impressed us. But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical is no exception – it’s a wonderfully camp take on the cult queer classic film from 1999. For those unfamiliar, it’s a quirky coming-of-age comedy about sexual awakening and self-realisation.

tied the knot. On Tuesday evening, the Brat Loves Judy costars were walked down the aisle in a ceremony at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, Georgia, reports People.Joining their celebration were 100 of their closest friends and family, including Real Housewives of Atlanta alums Eva Marcille, Porsha Williams, and Kandi Burruss, at this star-studded affair.It was a day Brat, 47, has been waiting for practically since the moment she met Dupart. “Everything about her made me want her to be mine forever,” Brat told People.

Washington Blade.“The bill exempts any place of accommodation owned by or operated on behalf of a religious corporation, association, or society from the nondiscrimination in public places of accommodation provisions of the Virginia Human Rights Act,” the bill stated. “Under current law, such places of accommodation are exempt only when not open to the public.”“The bill also removes the provision of the exemption for religious organizations under the Virginia Fair Housing Law that denies such exemption where the membership in such religion is restricted on account of race, color, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status or disability,” HB 753 continued.Last week, Adams’ bill passed the Republican-controlled House of Delegates with a 54-45 vote margin, according to the Blade.  The committee’s vote to kill the bill was met with support from LGBTQ+ rights groups.“GOOD NEWS ALERT,” Equality Virginia wrote on Twitter Wednesday.

Republican Governor Greg Abbott, just one week before the gubernatorial primary, is facing massive nationwide outrage and condemnation after ordering this week the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate for “child abuse” anyone aware of certain medical treatments for transgender youth, in yet another example of Lone Star State vigilantism.

Star Trek Discovery features several LGBTQ characters

From the Turtle Creek Chorale’s 42nd anniversary video.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for an investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) on parents who support their Trans children and allow them to receive gender-affirming medical care. The governor claims that allowing minors to access such medical care, even if prescribed by doctors, could be considered as ‘child […]

Department of Justice.In searches of Fehring's home, authorities allegedly found more threatening letters, LGBTQ flags that had been stolen in the area, along with "two loaded shotguns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, two stun guns, and a stamped envelope addressed to an LGBTQ+-affiliated attorney containing the remains of a dead bird," the DOJ said.This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

Ivanka Trump has always stood out as the smart one among her siblings. She once again proved this to be true when she announced she’s begun discussions with the House select committee investigating January 6 about possibly sitting down for an interview.“Ivanka Trump is in discussions with the Committee to voluntarily appear for an interview,” a spokesperson for the former first daughter said in a statement issued yesterday.Related: The Jan. 6 committee wants to speak with Ivanka and things are about to get uglyTo be clear, Ivanka hasn’t agreed to appear for an interview, only that she will entertain the idea of doing so.

Carson Kressley revealed that he once hooked up with a man who was actually wanted for beating and robbing people.

Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, has appeared to praise Russian President Vladimir Putin for being “anti-woke” and not allowing Pride flags to fly in Russia.On his War Room podcast last night, Bannon talked with private military contractor Erik Prince. The two men suggested that Putin’s action in Ukraine was fully understandable, given that Ukraine has indicated it wishes to join NATO (a “deadbeats” organization, according to Bannon).“NATO expansion, as bad as that is, it’s the EU later, trying to force into the Ukraine… that would be the equivalent … of China coming here and signing a defense pact with Mexico … right on our border and up against our grille,” argued Bannon.Related: Trump praises “genius” Putin, and his niece Mary is having none of itThe conversation moved on to Russia being “anti-woke”.Bannon questioned whether it would be better if the US cultivated an allyship with Russia, with whom he said it had more in common than with China.

Alongside a number of other upcoming features, Apple has introduced a new gender-neutral voice option to the American Siri in an effort to expand diversity and inclusivity within their products. The voice actor is reportedly a member of the LGBTQ+ community, although Apple has not revealed the name behind the voice, and iOS developer Steve […]

Most of us don’t even get one famous person in our family, but a lucky Bay Area Latinx clan got two. You likely know of the force who is legendary drag queen Juanita MORE! Activist. Philanthropist.

Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3rd District. He’s one of around ten potential Democratic contenders.Yesterday, he released his first campaign video.

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“There was a lot of genuineness in our show, a chemistry that was unmistakable and real,” says Barry Williams. “We had these soft messages to share with our audiences. And I think they stuck.”Williams is talking about his years as Greg, the eldest of the Brady siblings on the classic sitcom, The Brady Bunch, which ran for five seasons on ABC, from 1969 to 1975.

Performing as part of the unmissable Lesbian Lives Conference, poet Julie Goo shares how the Irish language has helped her work reach new depths and how poetry helps her make sense of things. Born and bred in Cork City, Julie Goo has always been involved in the arts in some shape, but for an art […]