Belgrade EuroPride 2022 hailed as success despite clash with anti LGBTQ+ protesters

The first teaser trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s new LGBTQ+ horror movie Knock at the Cabin has arrived. 

After a performance from a repertoire of the best known hits from his songbook in a special musical concert at the White House Friday evening, Elton John was called to the podium where, accompanied by the first lady Jill Biden, President Joe Biden surprised the iconic British singer-songwriter with an award.

London when I was 23. Her cute black dress and lip piercing caught my eye and we started talking over our vodka Red Bulls, which quickly turned into a cheeky snog on the sticky dance floor.  The night was a blur of dancing and flashing lights, and I left with her number in my phone and the promise to get a drink together the following weekend. I stumbled out of the club to get cheesy chips with my best friends, a huge grin plastered across my face. I had come out as bisexual the year before – realising my sexuality quite late compared to some – so the idea of my first ever date with a woman after previously being exclusively with men was exciting.

Gone are the days of a home receiving 25 offers and going well over asking price by more than $250,000. One would think…

As I write this, the national average 30-year, fixed-mortgage rate is 6.33%, with VA and FHA loans hovering around 5.7%. These rates can fluctuate based on the amount of your down payment, your assets and liabilities, your credit score, and the type of home you purchase. 

Sometimes when you hear people talking about mortgages you might hear the term “mortgage points.” In case you are wondering what that means, here’s the definition: Mortgage “points” are the fees a borrower pays in order to lower the interest rate on their loan. Sometimes referred to as “discount points” – since it discounts your rate (but increases your closing costs).

The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will host “Boo at the Zoo” starting on Friday, Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. 

The DC Different Drummers Jazz Band will perform on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Central Library.

hate speech is unacceptable no matter for whom it is used.“We can’t normalize homosexuality or see it as normal as we have values, but the government has to protect and deliver the basic human rights of every human being, every citizen,” Yanık said, adding that every group has the right to protest.Noting that most of her professional life has been based on human rights as she is a lawyer, Yanık said, “We find hate speech wrong no matter who it is against.”“Remember the trans people who were thrown to the side of the road with their stomachs ripped? Such things should not happen,” Yanık said.

The auction will feature many items from celebrities, including (from left) Billy Porter, Shangela, and Billie Jean King.Now through Sunday, nonprofit organization Pride and Less Prejudice is holding its second annual #BannedTogether virtual auction to raise $10,000 to send 800 LGBTQ-inclusive books to elementary schools across the U.S. and Canada.The auction features items and experiences donated by a star-studded group ,including actor Leslie Jordan, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, actor Billy Porter, actor Chris Colfer, drag queen Shangela, actress Lea DeLaria, drag queen Brooke Lynn Hytes, actress Elvira, author ALOK, drag queen Latrice Royale, comedian Hannah Hart, actress Emily Hampshire, actress Jennifer Beals, comedian Hannah Gadsby, musical duo Tegan & Sara, actress Nicole Maines, comedian Cameron Esposito, actress Kat Barrell, actor Carson Kressley, actress Natasha Negovanlis, tennis legend Billie Jean King, singer Melissa Etheridge, singer Rufus Wainwright, singer Mary Lambert, author Desmond Is Amazing, and musical duo A Great Big World. Founded in November 2019, Pride and Less Prejudice sends free LGBTQ-inclusive books to pre-K through third grade classrooms in order to foster LGBTQ+ acceptance.

A Louisiana judge dismissed a lawsuit filed last month by a librarian over criticism she received for supporting the inclusion of LGBTQ-related books in a library.Amanda Jones, a middle school librarian and the president of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians, from Denham Springs, La., filed the lawsuit against two men, Michael Lunsford and Ryan Thames, after she claims they publicly attacked her opposing censorship and “book policing," The Hill reports.Although conservative group Citizens for a New Louisiana, ran by Lunsford according to the suit, published a series of online criticisms of Jones, the judge ruled that their statements were only opinions. The judge indicated that the level the offending commentary would have to rise was very high because the plaintiff was somewhat of a public figure.On July 19, Jones spoke at the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control meeting after a board member requested that the board review inappropriate books.

At its most powerful, literature creates empathy, a vital spark to help us feel and understand the experiences of others distant from our own. We are able to grasp their joy, pain, or sorrow.

LONDON — The daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu had wanted to honor her godfather’s personal wish: that she officiate his funeral in England after he died last week. But the Church of England stopped the Rev. Mpho Tutu van Furth, a priest ordained in the United States, from doing so this week because she is married to a woman, she said.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor RuPaul and the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” judges raised more than $250,000 for Extraordinary Families on Thursday night at an event in Hancock Park. Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley and Jeffrey Bower Chapman co-hosted the celebration for the adoption and foster agency that works with LGBTQ+ parents and kids. World of Wonder co-founder, Drag Race producer and co-host for the night Fenton Bailey announced $250,00 and counting had been donated. Extraordinary Families CEO Barnaby Murff thanked Bailey, who is also on the organization’s board and has two adopted children with his filmmaker husband Billy Luther.

Billy Eichner’s “Bros” will be making history upon its release as the first R-rated gay rom-com ever made by a major studio, but that historical record certainly won’t include the Middle East. The Universal movie, which hits the U.S. box office on Sept. 30, is set to roll out across most international markets in October and November, but is pre-emptively skipping any kind of release in Middle East markets due to cultural and commercial reasons, sources close to the studio tell Variety. It’s still unclear exactly what markets in the region will be affected, but it’s likely to include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Kuwait — all of which are notorious for censoring movies over even the slightest hint of LGBTQ themes or content.

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Monday reiterated his government does not support LGBTQ and intersex rights.

‘Before We Were Trans’By Kit Heyamc.2022, Seal Press$30/352 pages

‘Hamilton’Through Oct. 9The Kennedy Center Opera House2700 F St., N.W.$59–$399Kennedy-center.org

‘Tagg is a form of resistance,’ says editor Eboné Bell. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

An Irish queer film has been chosen as one of the 12 nominees for this year’s Iris Prize, with a student jury choosing the winning film at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The themes for this year’s films include coming of age and coming out, family obligations, small-town scandal, and sex, lies, and cold-blooded murder. The […]

It is Bisexual Visibility Day, and to celebrate this special date, we have put together a list of five bisexual celebrities flying the flag for representation! Lili Reinhart View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) The Riverdale star revealed she is “a proud bisexual woman” in an Instagram post in […]

Kitty Scott-Claus opened up about her experience of not fitting in, finding her community and the importance of queer storytellers.

Robert Emery and Cece Cox were resplendent in white as grand marshals of the Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade, outshining the protesters who showed up

Gus Kenworthy photo by Jen Rotstein

Members of the Fairway to Equality board are, standing from left, Cathi Scalise, Sarah Semington, Stacey Meyers, Camille Wallace, De’An Olson Roper, Sara Offringa, Amanda Minkler, and, seated from left, Gregory Pynes, co-chairs Deiadra Burns and Dee Pennington and Clarissa Carter. Not pictured are Sue Wyll, Dan Gueths, Kelli Verla and Linda Reyes Hart. (Photo courtesy of Dee Pennington)

This week marks Banned Books Week, the American Library Association’s annual celebration of the freedom to read. But this year feels more like a call to action than a celebration. Book bans and other attempts at censorship, largely targeting the LGBTQ and other marginalized communities, are raging across the country. Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31 this year, the ALA documented 681 attempts to ban or restrict

Director Kenya Barris is promising to heavily feature representation from the LGBTQ+ community in their upcoming Wizard of Oz remake. As of now, there are no details for the release of the highly anticipated film though the Black-ish writer is promising to make this a “modern reimagining” of the original 1939 film. Barris talked about […]

Voices From Afar depicts five people not born in Ireland but who live here now. They shared their stories with GCN about their new lives in Ireland. These portraits explore themes of homophobia, racism, sexual and mental health and Ireland’s Direct Provision system. Expect intimate, up close, personal and real voices sharing their truths and compelling […]

It is Bisexual Visibility Day, and to celebrate this special date, we have put together a list of five bisexual celebrities flying the flag for representation! Lili Reinhart View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) The Riverdale star revealed she is “a proud bisexual woman” in an Instagram post in […]

The Football Association (FA) has assured LGBTQ+ fans that they will not face arrest for kissing or holding hands in public at the World Cup in Qatar.

See Change Happen – an initiative that provides equality, diversity and inclusion advice to organisations that specialises in LGBTQ+ and gender non-conforming awareness and education.She came up with the idea after hearing colleagues make transphobic comments about someone else. As a transgender person herself, Joanne realised she would also face the same sort of abuse if she came out, and wouldn’t be able to transition in her job comfortably, so she decided to leave her successful career in IT to launch the service. Now, Joanne runs workshops, mentoring sessions and face-to-face consultancy to help businesses become more inclusive for LGBTQ+ staff.

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The contributions of LGBTQ people toward the betterment of the world cannot be underestimated, and the world is a better place when LGBTQ people are allowed to flourish. From government and warfare to engineering and science to the humanities and the arts, LGBTQ people have been at the forefront of progress throughout time. History books should be filled with stories of LGBTQ people exhibiting c

Hilary Duff just re-created her anti-gay bullying PSA on TikTok and it instantly transported us back to the 2000s. In the video, shared to Duff's page, Pentatonix singer, Scott Hoying's page, Hoying and his fiancé, Mark Manio, play the part of the two teens trying on tops in a clothing store, while Duff, plays herself, of course.«Do you like this top?» Hoying asks Manio as he adjusts what looks like a tube top over the tank top he's wearing.

In 2019, Lil Nas X made musical history–in more ways than one. Not only did his country-rap smash “Old Town Road” spend a record-setting 19 weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100 pop singles chart, but in the middle of its chart triumph, on the final day of Gay Pride Month, Nas X, then 20, came out as gay.

a new report released by PEN America at the start of this year's Banned Books Week.Some LGBTQ+ advocates say the report is reflective of a larger "organized national attack on LGBTQ youth."Book bans have been on the rise in the U.S. over the last few years, according to the report PEN America released on Monday.

FreeState Justice on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against its former executive director who has accused its board of directors of having a “white supremacist culture.”

SANDRA VALLS, COMIC, ACTOR, SINGER, AND LGBTQ+ AND LATINA ADVOCATE WILL EMCEE (MIAMI, FL – September 22, 2022) The National LGBTQ Task Force will honor LGBTQ+ and gun violence prevention activist X Gonzalez with the Changemaker Award at the 26th Annual National LGBTQ Task Force Gala on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Organizers also announced that Sandra Valls, comic, actor, singer, writer, and all-around lesbian Latina badass, will emcee this year’s gala.

Lil Nas X trolled protestors outside of one his shows, and he fell in love in the process.

Tis the season! Hallmark Channel is skipping right over the autumn season and getting fans into the holiday spirit with the announcement of its annual “Countdown to Christmas” lineup.

In a world that still attempts to snuff out the voices of those most marginalized, telling our stories as LGBTQ people is not just important, it’s a necessity. Whether they be based in fiction, reality, or a mix of both, they need to see the light of day.

Terry Loftis is a giant in the Dallas Arts community, and his impact can be felt across all facts of our LGBTQ community. From producing Broadway musicals, to raising money through The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) to serving at the senior co-chair of Black Tie Dinner, Loftis’ handprint has left an indelible impression. But it wasn’t always smooth sailing — not until he came to terms with his true self and found his tribe.

The Cheek – an all-new club night for the gays, theys and curious babes is coming to Dublin City this Saturday, September 24 at The Wiley Fox. The Cheek celebrates the art of drag along with pop, house and techno music in an inclusive non-judgmental space. The lineup of the night features previous GCN cover […]

Twitter in defence of the production, I simply decided to go see the play before making any judgments – and it was an absolute triumph. I, Joan explores Joan’s life as an inspiring figure to anyone that has ever felt unheard, or made to feel less for who they are.

Emily Longeretta It may be the first day of fall, but for Hallmark Channel, that means it’s only one month away from their annual “Countdown to Christmas” and “Miracles of Christmas” events. Variety can exclusively reveal the 40 new movies coming this holiday season — 31 on Hallmark and 9 on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Chinese streaming service iQiyi removed ten LGBTQ+ television shows from its Singapore servers on 20 September.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to LGBTQ and intersex rights abroad.

Not wasting any time after the success of their epic Fringe Festival show Wake, THISISPOPBABY has just announced a whopper double bill featuring two of Ireland’s hottest leading ladies, Panti Bliss and Tara Flynn. These brand new solo shows will be presented back-to-back to deliver an evening of heartfelt humour and emotion like no other.  […]