Brittney Griner’s Supporters Have a New Strategy to Free Her: Make Noise

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday proposed new rules governing how schools must respond to sex discrimination, rolling back major parts of a Trump administration policy that narrowed the scope of campus sexual misconduct investigations and cementing the rights of transgender students into law. The proposal would overhaul an expansive rule finalized under former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, which for the first time codified how colleges and K-12 schools investigate sexual assault on campus.

Thousands of people gathered in the centre of the Italian capital on Saturday to celebrate the return of Rome Pride -- the first after the COVID lockdown.LGBTQ+ activists were demonstrating the right to choose their sexuality without being discriminated against, as well as the right not to be excluded because of their race or religious beliefs.Fabrizio Teragnoli, a tailor from Rome, said the event was of utmost importance to Italian society today.  "What I have underneath is mine, why do we need to say: 'You are a man, a woman, Hebrew, Christian or Muslim?' I'm a human being and I'm here to demonstrate for these rights," Teragnoli said.Another participant, Angelo Rinaldi from Rome said, "There's a long road ahead, for sure, but we'll keep fighting until we'll get what we want."Some 200,000 people were expected to take part in the parade according to the organisers.After a two-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, the event took place with good weather and clear skies.Participants travelled in colourfully decorated trucks from Piazza della Repubblica in front of the Termini railway station to reach the Piazza Venezia square, a central hub in Rome.

melissan40168c557"I don’t think it would BE an issue to come out, as my VP is openly gay and talks about his partner of 10+ years freely. But I can’t imagine a situation when that would come up in the workplace for me."—baobaopanda—baebumblebees"I have recently moved into the mining industry and same story.

North Carolina was disrupted by members of the local Proud Boys group, but reports differ as to the severity of the protest and the actions of the local sheriff.The incident took place Tuesday in a private room at the Pine Valley Library in Wilmington where local drag queens were reading stories to children. Deputies from the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office (NHCSO) were called after reported members of the Cape Fear Proud Boys demonstrated outside the library.

Whether she’s getting even with her horrible boss in 9 to 5, wowing a Broadway audience by playing a dozen characters in one night, or smuggling osteoporosis medication across the Mexican border on Grace and Frankie, there’s one glaring through-line connecting Lily Tomlin’s 6+ decade career: Nobody can do it like her.The singular performer and writer has delivered her particular, quirky brand of genius in too many projects to count, and her ability to embody the “lovable misfit” has earned her the adoration of queer audiences of all ages.With her iconic, seven-season run as “Frankie” alongside Jane Fonda’s “Grace” wrapped up as of earlier this year, there’s no better time to revisit these five reasons we will forever love the one and only Lily Tomlin.Few Hollywood couples can say they’ve been together for half a century — Tomlin and Wagner may be the only one that’s also responsible for shaping a specific brand of social commentary through comedy. No big deal! The couple collaborated on Tomlin’s lauded one-woman shows, Appearing Nitely, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Live in the Universe and Not Playing with a Full Deck. The characters they created examined the spectrum of the American experience, and Tomlin’s monologues were unafraid to explore topics of race, addiction and class.

Today, a new community partnership between Dublin Bus, Do Dublin and LGBT Ireland was revealed. It will include an incredible Pride campaign ‘By My Side This Pride,’ to show support for members of the LGBTQ+ community. The campaign will feature a group of diverse individuals including Dublin Bus employees, LGBT Ireland service users, and the […]

In light of plans to open a new pub in The Liberties, Keev Boyle Darby caughtup with John Keelan, a beloved ally and bouncer on Dublin’s LGBTQ+ scene to chat about his addition to the city: All My Friends. Familiar to anyone who frequented the scene over the years, John Keelan has seen many changes […]

passed by the U.S. House but is stalled in the Senate.

Only Murders in the Building.While Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez all return for the second installment of the popular Hulu show, new cast members like Delevingne and Amy Schumer are joining too. The season starts with two episodes dropping on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.Ahead of the Season 2 debut, Delevingne appeared at a special London screening of the show to discuss her arrival in the show."I wondered how they got the role," Delevingne told the event, attended by Newsweek, "but then they described the part to me and they were like, 'she's English, queer, and a wannabe artist'...

During Pride Month, the LGBTQ community marches to defend its rights around the world. Our reporters went to meet some members of its older generation in France and Spain.

she said, “On this Father’s Day, I want to send out a shoutout of gratitude to all the dads across America!”Related: Chasten Buttigieg shames troll in the most Chasten way possibleChasten, husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, thought it a good time to remind Boebert of how she’d mocked Pete’s parenting skills when they became new dads.He re-posted her tweet and responded, “Our two-month-old son was on a ventilator at the children’s hospital when you attacked my husband for being with his family. I watched him take calls and Zooms from our hospital room all day, managing crisis after crisis while our son’s heart monitor beeped in the background.”Our two-month-old son was on a ventilator at the children’s hospital when you attacked my husband for being with his family.

New research from Just Like Us has discovered that 82% of UK parents are in favour of their children learning about LGBTQ+ families at schools.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNext week, Disney+ will release its second annual variety special for Pride month — featuring a parade of talent celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community “through song and storytelling.”But “Say It With Pride: Disney+ Celebrates Pride 365” won’t be available on Disney+ itself. Rather, the special will premiere June 30 at 8 p.m.

Season three of The Umbrella Academy has just landed on Netflix and Elliott Page is “excited” for audiences to see the beautiful handling of his character’s transition as the new series opens. Season three introduces us to Viktor Hargreeves, the Umbrella Academy’s violin-playing Number Seven, who presents his true self to his family in the […]

The Metropolitan Police will be reinvestigated by the police watchdog over the handling of serial killer Stephen Port.

Pride postage stamps. The set marks the 50th anniversary of the country’s first gay pride march, which took place in London in 1972 and was inspired by similar events in the US.The eight stamps chronicle “the story of Pride across five decades.” They were designed by British artist Sofie Birkin.David Gold, the director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail, said: “The vibrant, colorful Pride events that take place in towns and cities across the UK today trace their origins to a small number of people who marched through central London half a century ago to raise awareness of discrimination and inequality.”The stamps, along with postcards and presentation packs, can be pre-ordered from today and will become available on July 1.The UK is not the first country to issue LGBTQ-related postage stamps.

GEMMA Collins looked slimmer than ever as she donned a blue swimsuit to party with her pals on a boat in Tenerife. The former The Only Way Is Essex star and a group of female friends jetted off to Spain this week as they remembered their late pal Rhys.

NYC Pride 2022!“Being on tour again for the last few months and seeing so many Queer people at my shows, dancing, laughing, crying and freely being themselves, has reminded me of the importance of safe spaces,” Fletcher said in a statement. “I recently became aware of the incredible work the Lesbian Bar Project has been doing for the past few years in order to help protect these spaces which for decades have served as sanctuaries and safe havens for the Queer community.  Their research has shown that in 1980 there were approximately 200 lesbian bars in operation and today there are less than 25.

Unfolding inside a small but stylish box set, Jitney tells the story of several unlicensed cab drivers in 1970s America. It’s part of August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle of 10 plays – which chronicle the African-American experience during each decade of the 20th century, and is perhaps most famous for the film adaptations of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Fences. Jitney is the second play from this cycle we’ve had the opportunity to see, after reviewing the London production of King Hedley II in 2019.

READ MORE: Meet sexy truck driver competing in Miss BumBum as she hopes to secure crownSpeaking about the contest, Thaynna said: "Competing in a championship at the international level has always been a dream."Why can't a trans woman participate in a cis contest? I want to make history. And break that taboo."We are all the same.

The countdown is on for the full return of the annual Dublin Pride Parade, and yesterday, June 22, the organisation revealed Trans icon, Rebecca Tallon de Havilland, as the highly deserving 2022 Grand Marshal. The announcement was made at the official launch event in The George on Wednesday evening, with speakers including Dublin Pride CEO […]

Labour MP for Islington, South Finsbury and I’m gay’.With those words, Chris became the first-ever openly gay MP, and later the first gay cabinet minister – after Labour’s late Maureen Colquhoun confirmed herself as Britain’s first openly lesbian MP in the 1970s.The bravery both politicians showed paved the way for others – with the UK having more LGBTQ+ lawmakers than anywhere else in the world after the last election.Over the years, Chris, who served in Tony’s Blair’s government, has continued to fight against dangerous prejudice and became the first MP to announce he was living with HIV in 2005.Speaking to Metro.co.uk about his place in LGBTQ+ history on Pride Month, the 70-year-old has told readers to ‘be proud about who and what you are’.Chris, who now sits in the House of Lords, knew he was gay a decade before he was elected in 1983, but had never shared his sexuality with the world. The right moment ‘had never presented itself’ – and the fear homophobia would lose him votes lingered uncomfortably in the back of his mind.The right occasion finally arose when Rugby Council decided to withdraw protection for discrimination against sexual orientation in what was named a ‘ban on gays’.Although the council denied discriminating, one councillor named ‘all homosexuals vile and perverted people’, while the leader said ’we are not having men turn up for work in dresses round here’.‘I can remember sitting on the train to Rugby and writing this mundane speech’, Chris said. ‘But when I arrived at the hall, about 1,000 people were there and I remember just thinking, “if I’m going to do this, this is the moment”.

Michelle Visage turned to LGBTQ+ allyship after being bullied at school.The 53-year-old, who serves as a permanent judge on the beloved World Of Wonder series, has been a fiercely loyal ally of the community for decades, having found her tribe of drag performers in the New York ballrooms of the 1980s.Michelle’s unpleasant formative years pushed her to become a ferocious protector of marginalised people that many around the globe see her as today.Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk, she shed light on her traumatic youth which saw her ostracized and alone. ‘As a younger kid, I never really fit in,’ she recalled.‘I was picked on and bullied and could never understand why I didn’t have people that would have my back.

UFC star Bec Rodriguez is a mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer who has not been afraid to take risks during her professional career. The Aussie brawler, who was known as Bec Rawlings before her recent marriage to professional boxer Adrian Rodriguez, fought the likes of Paige VanZant and Jessica-Rose Clark before joining Bellator and has now rejoined Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

READ MORE: Trans boxer who was in and out of prison says "I feel like the man I am" when fighting"By regulating gaming law, we are creating further important prerequisites to enable players of different gender identities to play."Sabine Mammitzsch, the vice-president for women's and girls' football, added: "The state and regional associations, but also those responsible at the grassroots level, have been signaling for a long time that there are uncertainties, as in practice with trans*, inter* and non-binary players* that should be dealt with. "That is why they very much welcome the introduction of a national, overarching regulation on gaming law."German citizens have been able to register as 'diverse' in the civil status register since 2018, with more and more doing so in the years since.

From modern-day movies boasting stunning LGBTQ+ representation, to beloved fan-favourites that stand the test of time, these seven queer films should be on your Pride watchlist. Many of these films have aged like fine wine; they may have been glossed over by audiences at the time, but today, they have grown into some of the […]

podcasts, including ‘Like Minded Friends’, an unscripted natter with friend and fellow queer comedian Tom Allen which she describes as ‘a mess’.“Our podcast is a moment of peace where you just hear chit-chat. And it’s important to us that it’s openly queer chit-chat,” Ruffell adds.Ruffell has been in stand-up comedy for over a decade, with her profile rising after the launch of her Amazon Prime special in May 2022.There is a strong tradition of gay men in British comedy, but the same can’t always be said for the rest of the queer community.

Blumhouse has released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming conversion therapy horror They/Them.

World Cup is one of pristine stadiums and lavish hosting, the daily reality of life for LGBTQ+ people remains an existence in the shadows.The tournament has been touted by the wealthy Gulf state as a place for everyone, although the rainbow flag is unlikely to fly inside the eight arenas.David Beckham has lent his global appeal to the host country and, by the time the first game kicks off in November, hundreds of millions of people worldwide will be watching FIFA’s showpiece.Dr Nas Mohammed, who is the first gay Qatari with a high profile to go public, gave a drastically different account of life in the oil-rich Gulf state as he spoke out from the US for our Pride 50 series earlier this month. Ex-pats living in the emirate who spoke to Metro.co.uk have now given similar testimonies of life for LGBTQ+ people.Julia, a gay woman originally from Western Europe, says fans will encounter a harsh reality and be ‘putting themselves at huge risk’ if they express their authentic identities at the tournament.She said the LGBTQ+ community has to socialise under a veil of secrecy and ‘’there is no freedom of identity’ in a country where same-sex relations are illegal.

The employees of United Airlines will march with their own ‘lively and colourful’ float in support of the LGBTQ+ community at this year’s Pride in London.

Ben Croll Heading into his first edition at the helm of the Neuchatel Intl. Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF), artistic director Pierre-Yves Walder looked to land his white whale, setting his sights on a retrospective idea he’d dreamed up many years before.

Hunter Schafer has joined the cast of the upcoming Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Ty Sunderland was pacing, his head bent intently over his phone. It was 5:52 p.m., eight minutes before 500 guests were expected to board the Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises boat where he was hosting a party on June 18, and the sound system had yet to be tuned. Mr.

“Bonjour,” says the barista as I reach the head of the line. I order a coffee and croissant, then take a moment to remind myself which country this cafe is in — a familiar quandary for long-haul pilots — and to confirm that the bank note I pull from my pocket is Canadian. Then I mangle a “merci” and step between the tables, each crowded with young tech workers speaking in euphonic blends of French and English, to a stool by the window overlooking the crowded street.

I knew I couldn’t seek help or do anything about it though – either medically or legally – and this felt terrible.I had a lot of close friends but they didn’t know anything about what I felt because I had to hide it from everyone.I knew that if I came out to anyone, I could be killed, or sent to prison where I’d be raped or severely tortured just for being who I am. So I decided to continue living as a female and hide my identity until I got the opportunity to leave.It was a heart-breaking situation but I didn’t have any other choice.Throughout it all, I had a really special friend who I met when I was eight years old via my cousin.

Central Scotland MSP, Graham Simpson, has expressed his “deep alarm” at a rise in bullying cases at NHS Lanarkshire since 2020-21.

Peacock has released the trailer for their new horror slasher flick.

Pride Month 2022 parades, not to mention will help to illuminate the meaning behind the funniest Pride Month memes, the best Pride Month quotes, and storylines and characters on your favorite LGBT TV shows.  From sexual identities like pansexuality to gender expressions like non-binary, consider this your base-level LGBTQ+ vocab lesson. (And if you're curious about what all of those colors mean on the rainbow Pride flag, study up on these facts about Pride Month.

Around 24 cases and six deaths have been reported in Florida, in what the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has described as the “worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history”. The CDC and the Florida Department of Health are investigating the outbreak –  half of the cases are among hispanic men.

Summer is officially upon us.It’s hard to believe that it’s been 21 years since the film Wet Hot American Summer was first released. The 2001 sex comedy spoof was total flop, earning just $295,000 at the U.S.

Traditionally gay nude beaches offer eye candy in a time when pornhub, dominating our fantasies during the pandemic, is probably just not doing the trick anymore.When diving back into real-world events, make sure to pack plenty of SPF, that special speedo that’s been in dry dock for three years, and grab a rainbow towel or two.If you’re looking for clothing-optional options that include the sun, sand, and surf get thee to a nude beach. The following beaches have all reopened for the summer season.Please check local rules about nudity–they can change.Please comment to add suggestions if your favorite didn’t make the cut. Praia do Abricó, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilIpanema is fun and all but if you’re looking for a boy from Ipanema, you have a better chance of finding him sunning his backside 25 miles west of Copacabana at the “Apricot Beach,” popular since the mid-1940s.

Beyoncé is in her oontz-oontz era — an era many of us never truly left.Her new single “Break My Soul” is the house and dance inspired moment that we didn’t know we needed. With the slightest of help from Drake’s new Honestly, Nevermind album, she is set to bring old school house pop back into the cultural conversation.House music’s roots are pretty explicitly queer and Black, and this new single featuring Black queer icon Big Freedia is reminding the girls of that fact.Names like Crystal Waters, CeCe Peniston, and Robin S.

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Screening people with HIV for precancerous anal cell changes and treating them early cuts the risk of anal cancer by more than half, according to results from the ANCHOR study published June 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine."It is great news that we now have the possibility to reduce the risk of developing anal cancer," lead investigator Dr. Joel Palefsky, who established the world's first clinic devoted to anal cancer prevention at UCSF in 1991, told the Bay Area Reporter."We believe that screening for anal cancer precursors and treating them should become the standard of care for people with HIV over the age of 35 years," he added.

It's been three years since San Francisco last celebrated Pride with its usual extravagance — COVID, like any unwanted guest, saw to that — but now, the fête is back this weekend under the theme "Love Will Keep Us Together" and people, hundreds of thousands of them, are ready to party. In person.

In October, San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Center will mount the world premiere of Nick Malakhow's new play "A Picture of Two Boys." It is the first time the queer Dominican and Ukrainian American writer and theater educator has worked with the LGBTQ nonprofit theater.The work features queer characters but delves more into their different racial backgrounds and other aspects of their identities. Their sexual orientations are not central to the plot, noted Malakhow in a recent phone interview from Boulder, Colorado where he lives and teaches English at a nearby private school."It is super amazing, honestly, to be working with a theater especially focused on LGBTQ issues with a story that centers LGBTQ characters but at the same time approaches these characters from a holistic, intersectional point of view," said Malakhow, 38, whose father emigrated from Ukraine in the 1950s at the age of 10.

A US official has met with WNBA star Brittney Griner for the second time since her initial detainment in Russia.

ESPN reports. The officer “found her continuing to do as well as could be expected under these exceedingly challenging circumstances,” Price said.Price had said Tuesday that Russian authorities had denied three requests for U.S. diplomats to meet with Griner and that the denial was “unacceptable.” A consular official had spoken with Griner last week “on the margins of her court proceedings,” Price said then, adding that “sporadic contact is not satisfactory.” A representative of the U.S.