Angie Bowie: David Bowie had to present as 'heterosexual with bisexual tendencies' in America

This week Ryan Gosling transformed into a perfect Ken Doll, Tom Brady made plans for his used underwear, and a white supremacist got kicked out of the house for threatening to disrupt Pride.

What is it about lakes that makes them such an ideal setting for queer stories?Is it that they’re typically depicted as escapist retreats far from the rest of the world, where we can throw our cares out the door to welcome in a little romance, or even danger? Or maybe it’s that lakes often bring disconnected people together, fostering a makeshift community around them—whether you want to be a part of it or not.Either way, an awful lot of gay stuff tends to go down lakeside, and there’s a whole sub-genre of queer media to prove it.Inspired by Amazon’s new series, aptly titled The Lake, we’ve assembled a list of notable, LGBTQ-centric stories either set on—or featuring prominent scenes at—a lake. Whether scintillating romances, white-knuckle thrillers, or heartfelt family dramedies, these films (and one TV show) are perfect watches as you wind down after those long, hot days of summer.Come on in, the water’s fine!This Canadian series finds recently divorced gay man Justin (Orphan Black breakout Jordan Gavaris) returning to the lakeside town where he used to spend his summers, bringing along the teen daughter he gave up for adoption (Madison Shamoun) as a means of rebuilding their relationship.

Taco Bell has rolled out the purple carpet for a new immersive fan experience: Drag Brunch.

Troye Sivan-starring Three Months, which was warmly received when it began streaming on Paramount+ in February.From first-time feature writer-director Jared Frieder, Three Months is a different kind of “HIV movie,” one that uses hopefulness and humor to depict the realities of living with the virus in the modern day, while still acknowledging how the AIDS epidemic ravaged the LGBTQ community in the ’80s and early ’90s.As Frieder told Queerty ahead of the film’s release, an HIV diagnosis is “no longer a death sentence with adequate healthcare,” and his goal with the film was to remind younger queer viewers that they’re not alone, no matter what they might be going through.Three Months takes its title from the length of time one has to wait to test for the virus after exposure, but the irony is that the film took much, much longer to bring together—nearly a decade, in fact. While not autobiographical, Frieder has shared it was loosely inspired by the emotional truth of his personal coming-of-age story, and the first version of his script was written some years ago.Since then, it has landed on the prestigious Hollywood Blacklist in 2015, was momentarily re-tooled as a streaming television series, and then reverted back to a film format when it found a home with MTV Entertainment Studios and their platform, Paramount+.

launched her own new queer dating competition/social experiment 24 Hours Of Love, which sees the performer thrown into a house with 18 male suitors for, you guessed it, 24 hours, in the hopes of finding his one true love.But today, Miss Vanjie is taking on the role of Metro.co.uk’s very own LGBTQ+ agony aunt, and she’s here to help how to go about sharing new pronouns.Dear Miss Vanjie, I’ve recently come to understand that I am non-binary and have now started using the pronouns they/them as well as she/her to describe myself. How do I go about telling friends and colleagues? Is there a way of subtly dropping my pronouns into a conversation without making it a conversation all about my gender?From my own experiences, and some of my friends who have changed their pronouns, I would say be patient.

Since The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923, the country has changed drastically. The company has been around to witness events like the start and end of World War II, the beginnings of America’s civil rights movement, the end of segregation, and the federal legalization of gay marriage.

Pride collection includes swimming trunks, trunks and underwear briefs – plus micro briefs for those who really want to show off every little bulge.A portion of all sales, not just during Pride season but all year round, goes to the Ali Forney Center in New York, supporting homeless LGBTQ youth.Nasty Pig quickly became a gay staple since its launch in New York back in 1994. Guys just love their jockstraps, fetish gear and underwear. Its marked Pride season with its Pride Out Loud 2022 collection, which includes its first-ever Pride jockstrap, emblazoned with its trademark snout logo in rainbow colors.

Perhaps you’ve just started using she/they pronouns or you have a friend who has. Or perhaps you’ve just heard about she/they pronouns and you want to learn more about how to use them.

If you know anything about sapphics (that is, women who love women), you’ll know that the Norwegian singer Girl in Red has become something of a lesbian icon. Last year, the question “Do you listen to “Girl in Red?” became a popular meme, appearing as a kind of shorthand for when you want to ask a girl if they’re attracted to other girls. So, when actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore revealed that she was listening to Girl in Red in a TikTok in late 2021, it only reignited long-standing questions about her sexuality. Let’s take a closer look at the speculations and finally answer the question, “Is Drew Barrymore gay?”RELATED: Elliot Page is about to spill some major Hollywood teaDrew Barrymore has been the subject of persistent rumors about her sexual orientation for years.

, David calls Patrick for the first time and ends up leaving some cringe-y voice mails. At this point, David isn't admitting he's crushing on Patrick and awkwardly ends the voice mail with "caio". Just, why?Season 3, Episode 13 saw them having their first date at Café Tropical on David's birthday! Heasked David to go to dinner for his birthday.

Donald Trump has said that teachers should not be allowed "to teach transgender to our children" without permission from their parents, in his latest comments about transgender people.Trump made the remarks during his keynote speech at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Policy Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday and also criticized what he described as "gender ideology."The former president is weighing in on an issue that has rapidly become a major point of contention for Republicans: discussions of gender and sexual identity in the classroom."Pushing woke gender ideology, think of it, on young people, is nothing less than child abuse," Trump said."No teacher should ever be allowed to teach transgender to our children without the parents' consent, and I don't think too many people are gonna be giving that consent. Not too many," the former president said.During his speech in Nashville, Trump also said that politics had become a "religion" for "the radical left" and that it "has warped their sense of right and wrong.

Dog the Bounty Hunter’s daughter Lyssa Chapman has tied the knot with her girlfriend of six years.Lyssa, 35, married Leiana Evensen in a glorious beach ceremony in Hawaii in early June.She has taken her wife’s surname, adding it her own on Instagram as she shared the news.‘Last week Lei and I boarded a boat at 7 in the morning with 7 of our closest family members and we dedicated our love and lives to one another,’ Lyssa, wrote on a post to the social media platform, alongside a slew of stunning oceanside snaps.‘With our feet in the water, we connected ourselves to the power and vastness of the ocean. We were hugged by the majestic Ko’olau mountain range, that will continue hugging us as we live and spend the rest of our lives together at Makaalamihi,’ she added.‘There, with Uncle David officiating, we stated our declarations of intent, said our vows and began life together OFFICIALLY as wife, and wife.’The two brides were accompanied on the day by Lyssa’s daughters Abbie Mae, 20, and Madalynn Grace, 12, as well as Leiana’s parents Stacy and Carl Evensen.Pictures showed Lyssa in a white gown with ruffle detail and Leiana in a white shirt and khaki shorts as they exchanged vows.The couple also wore gorgeous Lei Po’o, the traditional Hawaiian flower crowns.Following their exchange of vows, the pair held hands and ran in the sea together in matching white bikini tops and shorts.Dog, real name Duane Chapman, was not present for the special day, but Lyssa told People Magazine: ‘He was of course on the phone with me all morning and during.

Laverne Cox left little to the imagination as she displayed her fit figure at NYC Pride Presents: Disclosure during 2022 Tribeca Festival on Friday night.The 50-year-old Orange Is The New Black star strutted her stuff on the red carpet in a red mesh bodysuit with bold black tiger stripes throughout.Laverne's black lace panties and matching bra were visible as she posed for the cameras in her daring look. Daring:Laverne Cox left little to the imagination as she displayed her fit figure at NYC Pride Presents: Disclosure during 2022 Tribeca Festival on Friday nightShe accessorized with a pair of black mesh gloves and slipped her feet into a pair of pointy black booties.Laverne wore her waist-length blonde hair down and styled in voluminous waves.Her already stunning features were sculpted with bronzing powder and she highlighted her cheekbones and forehead for an ethereal glow.Laverne rocked a black smokey eyeshadow look and a glossy maroon lip.

Simon Webbe has gushed over his eldest daughter Alanah, who came out as gay “really young”. Simon, 44, welcomed his daughter Alanah in 1996 with his ex-girlfriend Nicola Jones.The singer has since had a second child with his now-wife Ayshen Kemal – whom he married in 2018. Ayshen gave birth to a little girl named Cyan Shenel last year.

My Policeman, in which the singer plays a married police officer involved in a secret gay love affair in 1950s Britain, was released June 15, stirring up even more public interest in the Queer love story.In a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Styles spoke about the challenges he faced while performing the film’s sex scenes.“It does feel vulnerable. I’d never kissed anyone on camera before and it felt like giving a part of myself away in some ways,” Styles said.“I was naked in My Policeman.

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Here’s a little new millennium nostalgia for your day. Remember the 2002 movie Scooby-Doo? You know the one that put those meddling kids into a live action camp fest that perfectly cast the characters Velma (Linda Cardellini), Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard), and the voice of Scooby-Doo (Neil Fanning)? Yea, that one.While the film itself received negative reviews, it was a box office success that has garnered a cult following throughout the years.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that registration for the Florida Python Challenge has opened.Florida's annual python-catching event is gearing up for 2022. Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that registration for the Florida Python Challenge has opened.

Views expressed in The Advocate’s opinion articles are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the views of The Advocate or our parent company, Pride Media.If you asked us to think of a timeless sentence, an evergreen sentiment that would be relevant no matter what period of history it was said in, we might offer, “It’s a really tough time to be in the LGBTQ civil rights movement.”It was a tough time in the ’70s, during Anita Bryant’s antigay “Save Our Children” crusade.It was a tough time in the ’80s, when President Reagan’s loudest comment on the AIDS epidemic was silence.It was a tough time in the ’90s, when media coverage of the murder of Brandon Teena widely misgendered him and he was buried with a headstone reading “sister, daughter, friend.” It was tough in the 2000s, when we saw an avalanche of constitutional and statutory bans on marriage equality. It was tough even in the 2010s, despite what seemed like a cascade of legal and legislative victories, including the defeat of North Carolina’s anti-transgender “bathroom bill” — as the murder epidemic of transgender women, especially trans women of color, grew more and more dire.And now, half a century out from “Save Our Children,” here we are again. This year alone, there have been hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in state legislatures, of which 117 are explicitly anti-transgender.It’s always been a tough time.

It’s been a bit of a tense week. Homophobes are sending Pride decor up in flames, storming drag queen storytime events, and planning to take over queer events by the Uhaul-full. That’s why, for this week’s bop round-up, we’re going to cool things down a bit.

 will be held on August 23.In the video, Stargel primarily cites her mother’s support of anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ legislation as the chief reason to vote against her. Stargel also claimed that she felt “neglected” by her parents when they prioritized their political careers.

The number of people, aged 16 to 24, that identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual in the United Kingdom has doubled in just four years, between 2016 and 2020.According to the UK’s Office for National Statistics, in 2016, 4.1% of young people aged between 16 and 24, identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. In 2020 it increased to 8%.Our latest data on sexual orientation shows an estimated 3.1% of the UK population (aged 16+) identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) in 2020.

David Beckham said he believes that there is “still work to be done” in overcoming homophobia in football.

Loki director Kate Herron has defended the show’s LGBTQ+ representation in response to Russell T Davies’ criticism.

One of the more warmly received features at this year’s Cannes Film Festival is the stirring relationship drama The Blue Caftan, a story of love, grief, and queer desire from Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani.The Blue Caftan follows the story of married couple, Halim (Saleh Bakri, from The Band’s Visit) and Mina (Lubna Azabal, known for her work in Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies) who run a traditional caftan shop in one of Morocco’s oldest city centers, where Halim carefully hand-sews garments for demanding clientele. To keep up with the work, the pair hires a handsome young apprentice, Youssef (Ayoub Messioui), and it’s not long before he and Halim find themselves making longing glances at one another from across the room.Pulling at the threads of this mutual affection naturally causes some snags in Halim and Mina’s relationship, further complicated by Mina’s declining health.

Conservatives are railing against Arizona's Department of Education for providing resources for LGBTQ+ students.In their latest attack, right-wing activists point to the state education department's website, claiming that LGBTQ+ people groom children for sexual exploitation.The department provides dozens of links to local and national resources for LGBTQ+ students, educators, and families in its resources section. In addition, there are two chat rooms, Gender Spectrum and Q Chat Space, where young people can interact with one another and with trained moderators to discuss essential matters to that particular community.It's here where conservatives have sought to make something harmless sound nefarious. As part of CenterLink's Q Chat Space initiative, young people can join scheduled conversations on various topics.

The number of people who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual has doubled in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Office for National Statistics says that the number of young people (aged 16-24) who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual has almost doubled in just four years. It’s risen from 4.1% in 2016 to 8% in 2020.The figures come from an analysis of the country’s large-scale Annual Population Survey, which surveys around 320,000 households annually.Breaking down that 8% figure, 2.7% of 16-24 year-olds identified as gay or lesbian, and 5.3% as bisexual.Looking more broadly at all age groups, the proportion of all adults identifying as LGB stood at 3.1% in 2020.

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Kristen Stewart dished at the current Cannes Film Festival about the movie she has been planning to direct since 2018.The 32-year-old rose to a new level of professional pedigree this year when she landed a shock Oscar nomination for playing Princess Diana in Spencer.Now she has expressed hopes that her feature directorial debut is in the near future, telling IndieWire: 'If I don't make this movie before the end of the year, I'll die.' Walking the red carpet:Kristen Stewart dished at the current Cannes Film Festival about the movie she has been planning to direct since 2018; she is pictured at Cannes this TuesdayKristen has been giving interviews over the past four years about the prospect of her directing a movie ofLidia Yuknavitch's memoir The Chronology Of Water.Published in 2017, the autobiography details Lidia's attraction to both men and women, as well as her struggles with addiction. Kristen, who has herself dated both men and women, wants a skeleton crew of just five members and to shoot at the seaside in Oregon on a flexible timetable.Her preferences have apparently contributed to a touch of difficulty in securing full financing, potentially complicating Kristen's plan to make the film this year.

TikTok video already had nearly 68,000 views.“I did want a reaction,” Stargel told The Advocate. “I didn’t expect it to blow up overnight.”In the viral clip, the 28-year-old calls her mother out as a hypocrite for running for years on a family values platform, meanwhile leaving her children in the care of neighbors during legislative sessions and imposing beliefs through strict discipline when she was at homeAs a bisexual woman, Stargel takes issue with a number of her mother’s political “accomplishments.” Sen.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”“Loki” director Kate Herron says she had a “conversation” with Marvel Studios about returning to direct the Disney+ series’ second season, but she decided it wasn’t for her.“I was on the show for like three years in total,” she told me Sunday at the “Loki” FYC Emmy event at the Pacific Design Center. “I just felt like I poured everything into it. It’s almost like a campfire story that every filmmaker kind of brings their take and their perspective.

are ladies — look at their pronouns! What about this person isn’t a lady?’ ‘Well, his penis.’ ‘Her penis, you f—ing bigot!’ ‘What if he rapes me?’ ‘What if she rapes you, you f—ing TERF whore?'”Gervais marks the second comedian in recent months to have a special on Netflix with jokes about trans people, following Dave Chappelle. During his special, Gervais addresses recent reactions to insensitive jokes, referring not to Chappelle, but to Kevin Hart dropping out as Oscars host in 2018 for his own past homophobic tweets. And in that joke, Gervais doubled down on his comments toward trans people.“You can’t predict what will be offensive in the future,” Gervais said.

DC fans think that Bruce Wayne has been confirmed as bisexual in the latest issue of Batman: The Knight.

Olympic athlete Tom Daley praised newly out footballer Jake Daniels in a new interview. 

gay and bisexual bars and spas as they try to contain the monkeypox outbreak. Nine cases of the extremely rare disease have been confirmed in the UK so far, with six of those cases relating to men who have sex with men, according to the Daily Mail.Officials say this is "highly suggestive of spread in sexual networks".There is reportedly a similar pattern developing across Europe.

Former Wales rugby team captain Gareth Thomas said he hopes British footballer Jake Daniels’ decision to come out as gay will help tackle homophobia in sport and give other LGBTQ+ athletes the courage to be open about their sexuality.

An outbreak of the rare monkeypox infection in United Kingdom and Europe has led to health authorities asking gay and bisexual men to watch out for symptoms, including for tell-tale skin lesions or rashes on any part of their body. The number of cases in the UK rose to nine, while Portugal and Spain reported 20 suspected cases and 23 suspected cases respectively. Many of the recent cases have been reported among gay and bisexual men and men who have sex with men.

Game Of Thrones actress Maisie Williams looked sprightly as ever when she stopped by Good Morning America on Wednesday.The 25-year-old slipped into a splashy colorful dress that featured clinging wraparound black mesh to emphasize her trim frame.She wore her hair in a wavy platinum blonde do, a far cry from the cropped mousy locks she sported as Arya Stark on the fantasy series that made her a star. Looking good:Game Of Thrones actress Maisie Williams looked sprightly as ever when she swung by Good Morning America on WednesdayAt present she is embarking on the publicity rounds for her upcoming FX miniseries Pistol, which charts the rise of the Sex Pistols in the 1980s.Maisie features on the show as the late Jordan, aka Pamela Rooke, who became an early flagbearer of the punk aesthetic while modeling for Vivienne Westwood.

Oregon Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek

held in custody since February after allegedly attempting to enter the country with vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage. The U.S.

Four new cases of monkeypox have been identified in the UK, all of which are among gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men (MSM).

The Pretoria-based OUT LGBT Well-being says it is alarmed at ongoing reports that gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) are falling prey to kidnappers and extortionists on dating and networking apps.

Why do employers still not trust people to work from home?Stop and search changes labelled 'structural oppression' that will harm Black peopleWe can't get enough of the 'enemies to lovers' romcom trope - but can it ever work IRL?With more bi parents reaching out to me via email asking for advice on coming out, it feels like the days of parenthood forcing bisexuals back into the closet are numbered.Even if it is just putting the bisexual flag colours on a social media account or wearing a bisexual t-shirt, older bisexuals seem more willing to stand up to the stigma that we all just turned straight.As more of us continue to speak out, writing bisexuality off as a phase will become impossible.

Cuba has become the first Latin American country to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month, with advocates hoping the milestone spurs other nations to mark old wins and prevent new discrimination.

Tom Hiddleston has spoken about how ‘meaningful’ he hopes it was for fans when Loki came out as bisexual in his Marvel series, saying that it was ‘important to all of us’.Last year, the actor returned as the Asgardian God of Mischief in his eponymous Disney Plus show, meeting his match in the form of Loki variant Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino).In episode three, the pair are discussing their love lives when Sylvie asks ‘Must’ve been would-be princesses or perhaps, another prince?’, to which Loki replies: ‘A bit of both. I suspect the same for you.’Fans were ecstatic over the exchange, as while he was confirmed as bisexual in the Marvel comics, the scene marked the first reference to his sexual orientation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).In a new interview, Tom, 41, explained that when he was asked to reprise the role, they ‘wanted to retain the integrity of the character’ and ‘wanted to make sure we didn’t lose the bits that people loved, while doing something new’.Speaking to The Guardian, he added: ‘I also hope Loki coming out as bisexual was meaningful to people who spotted it.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentEight years after “Maps to the Stars,” David Cronenberg is coming back to the Cannes Film Festival with what looks to be a big bang. Weaving together equal parts body horror and dystopian panache, “Crimes of the Future” instantly became one of the most buzzed-about competition films after Neon dropped the trailer on April 14, the day of Cannes’ press conference. The lushly-lensed film, which reunites Cronenberg with his muse Viggo Mortensen (“A History of Violence,” “Eastern Promises”) along with Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux, could prove as divisive as the Canadian master’s 1996 cult film “Crash” which went on to scoop Cannes’ very first Special Jury Prize for “its audacity, daring and originality.” Ahead of the start of the festival, Cronenberg sat down with Variety in Paris to talk about the long-gestating “Crimes of the Future,” the making of the picture, its underlying themes, while speaking candidly about the difficulty of financing challenging films, as well as his stance on streamers and  U.S.

Mark Indelicato has praised Hacks for its “nuanced” depiction of the LGBTQ+ experience.