Disney heir comes out as transgender and apologises for not doing more against 'Don't Say Gay' bill

Outreach.He asked the pope what was most important for LGBTQ+ people to know about God, and the “God is Father” comment came in response to that. The second question was what he would like LGBTQ+ people to know about the church, and Francis suggested reading Acts of the Apostles, a book in the New Testament.

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Ireland and the UK alike are still digesting the history-making Sinn Féin win at the recent Northern Irish elections, in which they secured 27 seats in the 90-seat legislature. This means the Democratic Unionist Party, having won just 25 seats, has now been pushed out of its position of power, with many members of the […]

Ireland and the UK alike are still digesting the history-making Sinn Féin win at the recent Northern Irish elections, in which they secured 27 seats in the 90-seat legislature. This means the Democratic Unionist Party, having won just 25 seats, has now been pushed out of its position of power, with many members of the […]

Since the enactment of the Gender Recognition Act 2015, TENI have announced that an overwhelming 1,000 Gender Recognition Certificates have now been officially issued to the trans community in Ireland. Under current Irish law, anyone over the age of 18 who chooses to identify as Trans can have their chosen male or female gender changed […]

“They’re just not my type” can be a blanket statement that covers a whole range of problematic judgements. Yes, it’s impossible to respond to every message, engage in every interaction, and go on every date to be socially sensitive (doing so might arguably be counterproductive and patronising), but is there a blurring between preference and […]

a rising star in the MAGA movement, is no stranger to scandal — and now it seems he may be on the verge of losing the support of former President Donald Trump himself.Following a series of disclosures around Cawthorn’s conduct — some involving sexual imagery and wearing lingerie, with some observers speculating they were released to raise questions about his sexuality and stoke homophobia — Trump is disappointed and found it “gross,” according to reporting by Rolling Stone.While the former president hasn't pulled his endorsement, “he wants to sit back and see what happens,” a source told the magazine. “But he’s been disappointed with Madison and thinks he has problems handling his [public relations],” they added, particularly about the photos and videos that have been released.Another source told Rolling Stone that Trump was shocked and disgusted by the footage, going so far as to ask if Cawthorn was “f***ing his cousin,” who appears in one of the videos where Cawthorn talks about sex.“President Trump is completely weirded out by the allegations,” a third source told the publication.While this latest round of controversy involving Cawthorne might not be sitting well with Trump, it’s far from the first time the representative has faced backlash for his actions.

Companynow positions its central character, Bobbie, as a 35-year-old woman questioning the validity of a traditional marriage. But director Marianne Elliott’s reimagined production also features another major casting switch that helped land actor Matt Doyle a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.Doyle plays the perpetually anxious Jamie, whose pre-wedding jitters serve as inspiration for “Getting Married Today,” an ingenious, high-velocity patter song that questions heteronormative traditions.Doyle is no stranger to Broadway, having made his debut in the original production of Spring Awakening.

Anti-LGBTQ Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana has been gunning for a spot on the GOP’s list of biggest trolls, alongside people like Lauren Boebert, Madison Cawthorn, Matt Gaetz, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, since first taking office in 2021.

Ted Cruz appears to be very confused about the definition of violence.On Sunday, the anti-LGBTQ senator appeared on Fox News and condemned the peaceful pro-choice protesters gathered outside the homes of Supreme Court justices for “embracing mob violence.”Cruz: Now they’re embracing mob violence to get their partisan outcome pic.twitter.com/78jKsA2Lpb— Acyn (@Acyn) May 8, 2022The weekend protests came following the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito that signal’s the Court’s intention to overturn Roe vs Wade. Pro-choice demonstrators gathered outside the homes of Justice Bret Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts to voice their opposition.

I KISSED SHARA WHEELER, by Casey McQuiston Teenage crime or teenage love — it’s anyone’s guess which has more potential to ruin lives. Casey McQuiston has written two best-selling adult romances, but their Y.A. debut, “I Kissed Shara Wheeler,” starts as a thriller: Shara Wheeler, the daughter of the principal of Willowgrove Christian Academy, vanishes in the middle of prom, and her academic archrival, Chloe Green, is determined to find out why.

The Queer City Cinema tour “will feature film and performance art by Queer and QTIBPOC artists that explore, question and play with notions of identity and utilize queer artistic expression to propose and investigate diverse ways of looking at sexuality, gender, race and film.” The Qaleidoscope tour has been described by its creators as “a […]

To the Editor: Re “The Secrets Ed Koch Carried” (front page, May 8): I read about former Mayor Ed Koch’s closeted state of mind with a mixture of anger and sadness. As a gay psychiatrist who, in the 1980s, watched patients, friends and colleagues get sick and die from AIDS, I felt anger about the closeted mayor who refused to advocate forcefully enough for them. Yet I also felt sadness as a psychoanalyst who has observed, studied and written about the psychology of being in the closet.

rebounding in much of the world in 2022. Wilderness is a big tourist attraction – but do countries that protect their natural environments earn a payoff in tourism revenues?Surprisingly, little research has been done on this question.

In naming Matt Dorsey as the new District 6 supervisor, San Francisco Mayor London Breed has not only appointed the second gay man living with HIV to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors in recent years but also someone who has personal experience combatting a substance use disorder. An alcoholic who also overused a variety of drugs, including crystal meth, Dorsey has been clean and sober for 19 months as of May 7."I was very honest about it," Dorsey, 57, told the Bay Area Reporter about his discussion with Breed when he spoke with her privately last month about his interest in being named the supervisor for the city's South of Market, Treasure Island, and Mission Bay neighborhoods.

Axios reports. Also, if a violation of the law “deprives a student of an athletic opportunity or causes direct or indirect harm to the student, then the student will have a private cause of action for injunctive relief, damages, and other relief, plus costs and including attorney fees.”“This law sends a horrible message that trans and nonbinary youth can be excluded from the many benefits of participating in sports,” Chris Sanders, executive director of the Tennessee Equality Project and Tennessee Equality Project Foundation, said in a statement.

The leaked draft of the Supreme Court decision by Associate Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Jackson shows that a decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Casey v.

Queen Elizabeth II is expected to give an update on banning ‘conversion therapy’ during her annual speech at the state opening of parliament.

The Gallery of Photography in Dublin has just launched an exciting new exhibition, ‘PROTEST – Photography, Activism and Social Change in Ireland’. The show includes some beautiful recollections of Ireland’s LGBTQ+ past. Co-curator Brendan Maher tells us a bit about the show and his selection for the LGBTQ+ strand of the show. The ‘PROTEST’ exhibition […]

Meghan Markle has previously faced accusations of bullying, claims she denies, but Buckingham Palace said they were "very concerned" as several members of staff came forward.Now, it's claimed that her former staff have come forward and have told their stories that will rock the Sussex household.Biographer Tom Bower will reveal the "untold story" about what happened behind the walls of Kensington Palace and Frogmore Cottage before Meghan's move to Montecito.It was claimed Meghan had driven two personal assistances out of their job and undermined the confidence of a third member of the Royal Household.At the time, Meghan's spokesperson said the Duchess of Sussex was "saddened" by the reports.Speaking to GB News' Mark Dolan, biographer and investigative journalist Tom Bower said: "Well, in fact, I've finished it and it will be out very soon."It is a story, an untold story, I have found out things which are really quite extraordinary about her."He went on to add: "And I think that the public perception of her will be either confirmed or outraged or in any case, it'll be a great surprise."It has turned out to be a very, very hard slog because people were pretty reluctant to speak and she and her lawyers had done very well to keep people silent, but I got through [to] enough."Tom went on to add: "It's a great story, it is an astonishing story of a woman who came from nothing and is now a world figure and has trampled on all those others on the way which is classic for the sort of people I always choose, whether it's a politician or a tycoon."The victims are keen to talk and they have spoken and it's a really gripping story."Last year, Buckingham Palace issued a statement revealing they were investigating claims surrounding

admitted to the 1988 murder of American Scott Johnson to over 12 years in jail for the crime.Scott Philip White, 51, who now identifies as gay, will serve a minimum of at least eight years and three months behind bars for the killing of Johnson, whose naked body was found at the bottom of the cliffs near Manly in northern Sydney in December 1988. Johnson was 27 at the time of his murder.

Tony Awards. Lee was recognized in the Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical category for her role as Thought 1 in . Michael R.

How was your weekend? It was probably better than Meghan McCain‘s.Meghan–who is John McCain’s daughter, in case anyone forgot–was completely obliterated by Steve Schmidt on Twitter.It all started when the Washington Examiner reported that her new book “Bad Republican” has only sold 244 copies since its hardcover release last month.Related: Meghan McCain outdoes herself yet again in latest attempt at being basicWhen Schmidt pointed out this piece of factual information, Meghan responded in typical Meghan fashion… by liking a tweet someone wrote falsely accusing him being a pedophile.And that’s when John McCain’s 2008 campaign manager went off, declaring the former The View co-host a “spoiled rotten, entitled bully” and “fourth generation wannabe” who is wholly “unaccomplished” in life.“Everyone who has ever worked with Meghan McCain from ABC, The View, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg and a thousand others have seen the unfiltered version of what the whole of America has seen,” Schmidt wrote, recalling the time he had her kicked off the McCain campaign’s plane in 2008 “because of her outrageous behavior.”But that was just the opening act.“I was the first adult that Meghan McCain ever encountered that she heard the word NO from,” he continued in a new thread about the then-24-year-old. “I told her she was unimportant and that the Presidential election wasn’t about her.”From there, Schmit detailed how Meghan’s own father “was appalled” by her behavior on the campaign trail.

Zack Sharf Tom Hiddleston acknowledged in a recent interview with The Guardian that Loki coming out as bisexual on the character’s eponymous Disney+ series was only “a small step” and that “there’s further to go” when it comes to representing the comic book character’s sexuality on screen. Loki came out on the third episode of the series after telling Lady Loki (Sophia Di Martino) that he’s had a romantic past with both princes and princesses. That line of a dialogue was the extent to which “Loki” addressed the character’s bisexuality.“I was just really honored to be asked,” Hiddleston said about getting his own Disney+ series to lead.

Chrishell Stause confirmed rumours that she is dating Australian singer G Flip during the Selling Sunset reunion.

A Strange Loop continues to earn accolades, earning 11 nominations for the 75th annual Tony Awards. After a tumultuous reopening amid the pandemic, Broadway is gaining steam with eager audiences returning to the theater.Ariana DeBose will host the live ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 12, 8 p.m. ET.Here’s the full list of nominees:Best Book of a MusicalGirl From The North Country Conor McPhersonMJ Lynn NottageMr.

Donald Trump, believes Black people are “more racist” than white people, and objects to being called “gay”, preferring to be called “a conservative who likes men”. He recently spoke out in support of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.Related: Herschel Walker’s gay son just shared his thoughts on Ukraine and we’re all a little stupider nowLast week, he decided to weigh on on the current abortion debate in the US, following the leaked draft of the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Roe v.

challenging the Education Department’s habit of granting exemptions from Title IX to religiously-affiliated colleges and universities condones, arguing that the process encourages discrimination against LGBTQ students who attend those institutions.For example, in the complaint against Liberty University, REAP alleges that Liberty regularly discriminates against LGBTQ students through its policies and practices, including its statement on sexuality and relationships in the Student Honor Code and the role of the on-campus group Armor Bearers. The complaint also alleges that, between 2008 and 2012, the school discriminated against Luke Wilson, a former student and one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, by classifying his LGBTQ identity as a violation of the Honor Code and pressuring him to undergo conversion therapy if he wished to avoid punishment.“I am beyond delighted that Liberty is (finally) being investigated for its conversion therapy program — a program that was in operation for over a decade,” Wilson said in a statement.

A post shared by Ross Mathews (@helloross)RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Ross Mathews has tied the knot with his partner, Wellinthon Garcia. The men got married on Saturday in Mexico.

Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker’s acclaimed run as Doctor Who in the next series. The Sex Education star will be the 14th Doctor in the immensely popular television series that has been on air since 1963.

If you ever heard me talking about the work of the Cork LGBT Archive you will, most likely, have heard me quote Jamie A. Lee’s work on Queering the Archive: “I deploy the term queer as a practice and a politics. I use ‘to queer’ as a verb working on and within the archives as […]

We had high hopes for David Eldridge’s new play – the second part in a trilogy, Middle follows on from 2017’s Beginning, which we caught when it transferred to the West End and we absolutely loved it. A cleverly-constructed two-hander, over the course of 100 minutes we gained an insight into the beginnings of a potential romance – guy meets girl at a house party, a conversation ensues, one thing leads to another and… well, you know how it goes. Beginning was a play overflowing with clever lines, dripping with subtext, and very relatable and human exchanges.

Netflix show Sex Education.Related: ‘Sex Education’: Still redefining what it means to be black and gay on TVDoctor Who started back in 1963. Gatwa will make his debut in 2023 as the 14th Doctor.

Come Dance With Me judging panel to his list of accomplishments, because with a sparkly, smoky eye and the crack of an unfurling fan, all eyes are on him. On the CBS reality show, aspiring young dancers are joined by their supportive but untrained adult family members to (hopefully) dance their way to the top. And yes, it’s every bit as touching as you would imagine — just ask Mayfield.

Big Brother winner Brian Dowling and his husband, choreographer Arthur Gourounlian have opened up about the difficulties they faced as a gay couple trying to adopt or access surrogacy in Ireland. On Thursday, May 5, the pair announced they had a baby on the way on their socials and later they revealed that Dowling’s sister Aoife […]

issued guidelines arguing against any gender-confirming treatment for minors, even social transition.The guidelines, which are not legally binding, recommend that no one under 18 should be prescribed puberty blockers or hormones, or undergo gender-confirmation surgery. The latter was not generally performed on minors before the guidelines.

Governor Ron DeSantis after his Dept. of Health issued a statement labeled “guidance” Wednesday in opposition to the U.S.

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Produced by ‘Sway’ From Gov. Ron DeSantis signing Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay bill to Gov. Greg Abbott issuing a Texas directive that would classify medical care for transgender adolescents as “child abuse,” Republicans across the country seem to be doubling down on anti-L.G.B.T.Q.

tweet earlier this week that the legislation would not prevent mental health counseling for those struggling with gender dysphoria.“If an adult wants to self-mutilate in pursuit of the fiction they can defy G-d and science, more power to them — as they don’t expect me to pay for it. But no child should be put in the position of making life-altering decisions before they are of the age of majority,” Fine tweeted.“I can say I’m a porcupine, but that doesn’t make it so,” he continued.

reported across the country in 2021 compared with 2020.The association found 729 challenges against nearly 1,600 books at public schools and libraries in the past year. It’s the highest amount the ALA has seen in 20 years of assessments.A “challenge” to a book is a “formal, written complaint filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness,” according to the ALA.The two most challenged books both contained LGBTQ+ themes.

James Craig, seems to have reversed his allyship to the LGBTQ community, saying he'd want a "more aggressive" version of Florida's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill.Last Thursday, Craig, a former Detroit police chief, told WJBK that if he were to be elected governor, he would go even further than lawmakers in Florida, banning classroom discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation beyond kindergarten through third grade all the way up to middle school."I'd be a little more aggressive with it. I would go beyond the third grade.

Los Angeles Times that they can no longer remain silent amidst the public battle over CEO Bob Chapek’s initial lack of opposition to Florida’s controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, aka the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on March 28. Last week, Charlee’s father Roy P.

A great-grandchild of Roy O. Disney — brother of Walt and cofounder of the Walt Disney Company — has come out as trans and is speaking out against Florida’s right-wing leadership and the ‘Don’t Say Gay” bill Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed into law, according to Los Angeles Times columnist Robin Abcarian.

Florida’s recent, so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill.Roy P. Disney — the great-nephew of Walt Disney and the co-founder of Walt Disney Co — disclosed recently in a statement that his child, Charlee, is trans.Roy revealed the news while also pledging $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) alongside his wife, Sheri.Charlee, 30, is a high school biology and science teacher who uses they/them pronouns and came out to their family four years ago.“Equality matters deeply to us, especially because our child, Charlee, is transgender and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community,” Roy wrote in a statement.Roy’s sister, Abigail Disney, tweeted her praise and adoration for her brother’s gesture. “Today I am busting with pride at what my brother and his wife have done.

Disney heir has come out as transgender, while also expressing regret for not having publicly spoken out sooner in opposition of Florida's Parental Rights in Education legislation.Dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, the legislation—which was recently signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis—prohibits teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues with students from kindergarten up to third grade.Disney had faced much criticism in the weeks leading up to the bill being signed into law, amid claims that the entertainment giant's CEO, Bob Chapek, had taken too long to speak out in condemnation of the legislation.Showing their personal stance on the matter, the Disney family pledged $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), with Roy P. Disney, the great nephew of Walt Disney and grandson of a Walt Disney Co.

Charlee Corra Disney, an heir to the Disney name, has publicly come out as transgender and criticised the highly controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.

Ron DeSantis.Fine said the proposed legislation will make it a felony for doctors to perform gender assignment surgery on minors, punishable by prison and loss of medical license. He said that the acts would be considered child abuse.Fine told Newsweek that parents would be charged with felony child abuse as well.I've had enough.