Body and Soul Festival 2022 is back with a wealth of amazing queer acts

extra queer time, schedule your visit during one of the many festivals or themed weekends and weeks.

LGBT Ireland is delighted to announce its Pride 2022 Healthcare Conference which will be held on Friday, June 3rd at the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) in St. Stephens Green.  The conference will take place from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm and attendance is free. LGBT Ireland will be bringing together members of […]

Jaquel Spivey is redefining what it means to be a leading man on Broadway, and both critics and audiences are paying attention. Hired shortly after graduating from Pittsburgh’s Point Park University to star in Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, A Strange Loop, the endearingly sassy 23-year-old has already won a Theatre World Award and earned nominations for this year’s Drama League and Tony Awards for his performance as Usher, a young Black artist at odds with his sexual identity, familial expectations, torturous thoughts, and desire to create original art.Spivey spends nearly every moment of the self-proclaimed “big, Black, and queer-*ss Great American Musical” pouring his heart out as a conflicted artist trying to decide who he is and what he wants in a world that goes out of its way to remind him that he is too Black, too gay, too fat, and not hung enough to play in the big leagues.

The 2022 Edition of the Dublin Dance Festival is opening tomorrow, May 17, and it’s ready to take us on a boundary-breaking and thought-provoking journey. Curated by Artistic Director Jazmin Chiodi, this year’s programme is a collection of extraordinary works from Africa, Brazil, Europe and Japan that celebrate diversity in all its facets and the […]

22 books.The deal comes after Ferguson enjoyed success with her first romantic novel, published last year, entitled Her Heart For A Compass. It was written with author Marguerite Kaye for the iconic Mills & Boon publishing house in the UK.

A legislative push to establish a universal health care system in California may have stalled this year, but the calls for the state to move toward a single-payer form of medical care are expected to only grow louder in the years to come. It is an issue being discussed on the campaign trail in various Bay Area races for legislative seats.Among the Democratic candidates who returned the Bay Area Reporter's questionnaire that asked where they stood on the issue, there is near universal support for single-payer health care.

TEEN Britain's Got Talent sensation Eva Abley is smiling again after years of bullying at school. The 14-year-old, who had the judges and viewers in hysterics on Saturday night, appeared on Lorraine today alongside her mum.

the go-go contestants in a new Drag Race-style reality show, then catch up on the latest from Gay TikTok:MJ: The Musical got to work.Eric Uhden found a vintage Richard Banks.Mr. Zhang experienced toxic masculinity.Jonas Tjallema named the top five gay movies from 2022 so far.Darren Kennedy got in the waterTanner Winn dropped the lid.Kyler Kristo rated hand soaps.♬ original sound – Kyler KristoIan Aber shot a gun.Shawn Mendes spent time with Tommy Hilfiger.And Daniel Assetta entertained the guests

Summer is right around the corner, and once again queer (and queer-adjacent) artists are ready to carry the music industry on their backs. After two years of plastic-shield drag brunches and Pride celebrations over Zoom, the community is officially ready to act up this Summer, and we’ve got just the soundtrack for it.

(Photo: Inna, Yevhen, Vladyslav, and Oleh "Alex" Makarenko)A gay man from South Florida who says members of a family beat him so badly he was left blind has shared the details of the attack.The man, who has remained unidentified, told local station WSVN that he thought he was going to be killed by his attackers when he was assaulted in Pompano Beach in August.“Definitely, they were trying to kill me. They were trying to hurt me,” he told the station.

called 911 over sidewalk chalk, Patti LuPone asked an audience member to “get the f**k out,” and a Drag Race-style reality show for go-go boys got a premiere date.

Wizard of Oz sketch in the Night of a Thousand Judys benefit concert they host and write, riffed with them about satirical possible sequels at their Feinstein’s/54 Below show (“Pixar presents Sex and the City 3: Journey To The Heart”), and guest-starred in their Joe’s Pub night obsessing about the culty 1986 fantasy/musical movie Labyrinth.But enough about me.Sayre has written plays and novels, was a writer for 2 Broke Girls and appeared on The Comeback. They are unfailingly witty and knowledgeable, which makes their imminent projects eminently worth marking calendars for.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Katya Jones celebrated turning 33 in style.The dancer took to Instagram to share a series of snaps of herself laughing as she celebrated her big day with her co-stars, including ex husband Neil Jones. Alongside the pictures she wrote: “This is a part 1/2 for my birthday post. As it was filled with way too much happiness and joy.

The rollout for Rupaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 7 is in full force, and we can’t help but speculate on how our favorite winners will fare in what’s prospected to be an incredible showing of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. We don’t have any spoilers on how the queens did while filming this season (look to Reddit for such information if you dare), but here we’ll take a look at their past performances to see how these queens may fare in three of the most legendary Rupaul’s Drag Race challenges.Snatch Game is the kingmaker (or queenmaker, as it were) of Drag Race Challenges, so it’s no wonder that an All-Winner’s season would be stacked full of Snatch Game winners.

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(Photo: Inna, Yevhen, Vladyslav, and Oleh "Alex" Makarenko)A gay man from South Florida who says members of a family beat him so badly he was left blind has shared the details of the attack.The man, who has remained unidentified, told local station WSVN that he thought he was going to be killed by his attackers when he was assaulted in Pompano Beach in August.“Definitely, they were trying to kill me. They were trying to hurt me,” he told the station.

Florida and most people’s minds will immediately veer towards Miami Beach, Key West, or Fort Lauderdale. But on a recent trip, I found the state’s sunny Palm Beaches area to be a series of hidden gems, with plenty to do, easy accessibility, incredible cuisine, and some fun surprises along the way.Getting to West Palm Beach, the county’s central hub, is easy enough, with West Palm Beach Airport (PBI) featuring numerous direct flights, especially from colder northern cities.

Sweden and Norway have highlighted the fact anti-gay attitudes persist in Qatar, despite authorities there claiming everyone is welcome to attend the upcoming soccer World Cup.Soccer’s ruling body, FIFA, has said that everyone should feel safe visiting Qatar for the tournament, even though homosexuality is illegal and punishable with up to seven years in jail.FIFA has produced a list of 69 recommended hotels. The journalists called or emailed them and pretended to be a newly-wed same-sex couple from Sweden or Norway seeking accommodation for a honeymoon.

GEMMA Collins looked almost unrecognisable in a new picture as she revealed a dramatically different hairstyle. The self-confessed diva and former Towie star, 41, posted a shot of her new look on Instagram today.

Harvey Meissner presents a donation to the staff and volunteers of A Taste of Hope

Fans are raging that Ireland did not make it past the Eurovision semi-finals, even though Brooke Scullion’s energetic performance and catchy tune were considered by many to be among the best acts of the night. Yesterday’s semi-final took place in Turin, Italy, at Pala Olimpico, the country’s largest indoor venue with a capacity of over […]

FEW (Forum for the Empowerment of Women) is holding a Queer Book Fair on Saturday 14 May at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.

‘They/Them’ a new queer horror film to stream on Peacock. (Courtesy photo by Josh Stringer/Blumhouse)

A post shared by JOHNNY SIBILLY (@johnnysibilly)Early into his career, Johnny Sibilly thought that he’d have to “butch it up in order to be taken seriously” as an actor, he recently admitted. His acting coach told him that, because queer actors were afraid of being typecast, they would often turn down queer roles, only to have those roles taken by straight actors.It was then that he decided to lean into roles that broke him out of the butch mold.

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A Strange Loop is leading the way at this year’s Tony Awards, with 11 nominations across the night’s biggest categories.

Queer As Folk show for Peacock has given a lengthy interview to the Hollywood Reporter about bringing the iconic series back to life. He also gives a glimpse of what we can expect.Dunn says his storyline for the show, which will be set in New Orleans, was partly inspired by the Pulse nightclub tragedy.After the success of Dunn’s movie, Closet Monster, at Sundance in 2015, he began talking with producers about the possibility of bringing back Queer As Folk.However, the rights for the US version had reverted from Showtime to QAF’s original creator, British writer Russell T Davies (It’s A Sin). Dunn flew to the UK to pitch his ideas to Davies.“I knew what it was going to be about,” says Dunn.

Yungblud has made good on his promise to paint the pride flag on a Polish street after pledging to do so in 2020.The singer-songwriter posted a video on his social media platforms yesterday (May 11) that shows him painting the colours of the LGBTQIA+ flag on a street outside the Expo XXI venue in Warsaw where he’d played a show on Tuesday evening (May 10).Footage shows Yungblud – real name Dominic Harrison – shouting “never ever change who you are” to fans who were huddled outside watching him paint.It comes nearly two years after Harrison responded to a fan’s tweet. The fan wrote: “I’m jealous cause I live in Poland.

Gemma Collins has hit back at Samantha Giles after she joked she would "punch her" if they ever crossed paths.The former Emmerdale star, who confessed she doesn't watch herself in the soap, did not hold back as she gave her view on the former TOWIE star's route to success. "All these reality stars, I haven't got a clue who they are!" the 50 year old said. "That Gemma Collins, I think I'd punch her if I ever came across her." The soap star added to the Daily Star: "I don't know - how can someone so talentless and revolting have made so much money?" Samantha continued: "I wouldn't mind if she'd give it away and did something good with it, but all she seems to do is put more s*** on her face and do her nails." Gemma was clearly devastated as she took to her Instagram Stories to repost the interview, adding "#BeKind".

Rotterdam Pride maakt programma bekend van en#39;Roze Zaterdagenrsquo; op de Coolsingel en en#39;Pride Conferenceen#39; Tijdens de Rotterdam Pride week van 17 t/m 26 juni zit Rotterdam vol met queer gerelateerde events die zowel educatief zijn als vermaken om de aandacht op de LHBTQIA+ community te vestigen.

Before Johnny Sibilly was an out-and-proud star of game-changing LGBTQ+ shows like “Pose,” “Hacks,” and the “Queer as Folk” reboot, he was an actor in a class, trying to find his voice and place in the entertainment industry.

Thania Garcia Procter and Gamble (P&G) and iHeartMedia are inviting fans to celebrate visibility and inclusivity for all at the third annual “Can’t Cancel Pride: Proud and Together” fundraiser for the LGBTQ+ community on June 14.The event will feature performances and appearances by Elton John, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Lizzo, Anitta, Dove Cameron, Betty Who, Kim Petras and more from the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles and remote locations across the country.This year, the event will be hosted by singer, dancer and social media sensation JoJo Siwa, who received a special honor at last year’s event for being a young trailblazer in the community.“Proud and Together” will be showcasing the activism and issues that continue to impact the LGBTQ+ community in 2022 and intersectional messages of spirit and strength. This year, Elton John will be honored with the first-ever Impact Award for his humanitarian work through the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Middle school students in Pennsylvania are rallying behind a teacher who was reportedly fired for providing them with a hotline for LGBTQ+ youth.Students at Doylestown’s Lenape Middle School gathered in protest on Tuesday, demanding the school reinstate social studies teacher Andrew Burgess. Burgess was abruptly fired last Friday after he reportedly gave a bullied transgendered student the hotline number.“It was kind of like a slap in the face to everyone that would go to him and stuff for, because I would consistently go to him for when I was being bullied and harassed within our school,” one of the student demonstrators told Channel 9.“It was simply a hotline number, just in case the person needed help,” said another.Another protester told the station that Burgess is “one of the biggest allies of this school,” and that he “supports all students in every way, and a lot of people go to him.”Related: This Florida student is saying gay all over the place and school officials are freaking outAn online petition to get Burgess his job back has received over 3,700 signatures at the time of this post.“Mr.

Florida this week. Formerly known as the Harvey Milk Festival in honor of the late iconic politician, the festival runs May 10-12 at various venues in the city’s Rosemary District.

It’s not every day that we see a South African, queer, dystopian-sci-fi novel hitting bookstore shelves. The fact that it’s also a gripping, poignant and timely book is further cause for celebration.

Coronation Street favourite Kimberly-Hart Simpson dazzled in an elegant black gown on the red carpet at the Pride of Manchester Awards. The actress and seamstress, who is known for reworkingand upcycling charity shop bargains into stunning outfits, certainly didn't disappoint at the glittering ceremony on Tuesday night.

The 2022 Pride season is here, and for many of us that means the first opportunity in three years to march, mingle and celebrate in person.And while there’s no doubt some revelry is in (much deserved) order, the mood isn’t entirely cheerful. Between a wave of legislation targeting transgender youth, a right-wing culture war stoking fears of the “gay agenda” and a Supreme Court that’s willing to toss out 50 years of progress, it’s clear the fight for equality is nowhere near over.With that in mind, it’s a good thing we’ll have the chance to mark Pride in person this year, to connect with old friends and new, and to show the world — and each other — the power we have when we stand shoulder to shoulder.It’s in that spirit that we introduce the 2022 Queerty Pride50, honoring the people we are particularly proud of this season.This year’s honorees constitute a diverse range of LGBTQers and their allies, but they have one major thing in common: not only have they achieved professional breakthroughs, but they’ve done it the right way.

It’s A Sin. And he hasn’t slowed down since!The show followed lead character Ritchie Tozer (played by Alexander), a young gay man who moves to London just as the AIDS epidemic hits the UK.

Dublin Pride’s Pride at Work Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) conference is returning. The event which doubles up as a recruitment expo will be available to enjoy in-person for the first time since the emergence of Covid-19, but all sessions will also be recorded and available to watch on-demand at a later time through […]

Welcome to Flatch. “But I thought that I would just be doing other jobs to be able to do that because my favorite comedy is improv, and that’s not something that is [usually] paid.” Holmes has appeared in some shorts and TV series but says it wasn’t until they were hired to star in Welcome to Flatch that they were able to call performing a career.Based on the British mockumentary sitcom This Country, Welcome to Flatch follows a documentary crew that goes to the fictional town of Flatch, Ohio, to film cousins Kelly Mallet (Holmes) and Lloyd “Shrub” Mallet (Sam Straley) as they move through their eccentric lives.Holmes, who is queer and uses she/they pronouns, became involved with the show in 2020 after having moved to Chicago to pursue improv.

Spring Awakening continue to be hot-button topics in 2022.But the HBO documentary Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known (available now), which follows the hit musical’s original cast through a 15-year reunion and concert, proves the enduring relevance of the piece — it includes stories of queer desire, sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and abortion. The musical moved to Broadway in 2006, predating national marriage equality, the #MeToo movement, and the recent furor over Roe v.

June is quickly approaching, which means that Pride Month will be here before we know it!

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The New York Times.“We did sell the most expensive painting of the 20th century,” Christie’s specialist Alex Rotter told the paper. “This is a big achievement.”The previous record had been a Jean-Michel Basquiat skull painting that was sold at Sotheby’s in 2017 for $110.5 million.Before Monday’s sale, the painting had been described by Christie’s as “one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence,” according to CNN.“Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” which was a publicity shot from the 1953 film Niagara, has been shown in galleries worldwide including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London.

The Queer as Folk reboot has found a home in the UK.

Amazon is facing backlash after reportedly prohibiting raunchy queer fave Shortbus from streaming on its service.

Stonewall Uprising, The Women's House of Detention was an unavoidable fixture of queer life. "It was one of the Village’s most famous landmarks: a meeting place for locals and a must-see site for adventurous tourists," Ryan writes. "And for tens of thousands of arrested women and transmasculine people from every corner of the city, the House of D was a nexus, drawing the threads of their lives together in its dark and fearsome cells."From 1929 to 1974, the House of Detention permeated life in New York City so thoroughly that it even began appearing in songs and pop culture.

Neighbours star Hannah Martin and was involved in several high profile storylines including the death of her mum Julie.The actress was eight years old in 1992 when she first appeared on the show as Hannah Martin, and played the character for seven years until 1999.But since then she has ditched acting and taken a very different path in life.Rebecca tried her hand at being model in the earlies 2000s - which saw her feature in a number of steamy photoshoots, including posing provocatively in a boob-baring suede halter top and a belt-like mini-skirt.She also returned to Neighbours for a brief cameo in 2005 and starred in a few episodes of Coronation Street in 2002 as an Aussie backpacker who lived with Les Battersby. After moving away from acting she had a full-time job as a receptionist at Warner Bros Records.