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Social Media Safety Index, and it has found that major social media platforms remain lacking when it comes to safety for LGBTQ+ users.The organization evaluated five platforms — Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok — and all of them scored under 50 percent on the index. Instagram had 48 percent, Facebook 46 percent, Twitter 45 percent, YouTube 45 percent, and TikTok 43 percent.They were evaluated on 12 indicators.

Neil Patrick Harris makes his grand return to TV comedy with Netflix’s Uncoupled, a series about a successful, forty-something New York real estate agent whose life is turned upside down when his partner of 17 years leaves him suddenly single.A modern-day Renaissance man, Harris has been keeping plenty busy, but Uncoupled represents a return to the medium that made him. The artist formerly known as Doogie Howser, M.D. and then later as the (straight) playboy Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother? hasn’t had a proper leading-man television role since that sitcom ended in 2014, believe it or not.Related: About that time we made Neil Patrick Harris & Jonathan Groff cry “gay tears”(Yes, he was the murderous Count Olaf in Netflix’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events, but we’re not counting that here due to all those prosthetics and villainy.)Better still, Uncoupled gives Harris the opportunity to play a gay man, and it’s great to see the actor step into the role of a true romantic lead.

We’re not sure which is a worse look for a politician–inventing baseless rumors about your opponent’s sexuality, or arguing that anyone who isn’t straight is unfit for public office. They’re both repugnant.But the moves are both favorites in Arizona state Rep.

told MailOnline that the 82-year-old “It’s Not Unusual” singer collapsed one hour before his show on Tuesday. However, Jones disputed that on Instagram, stating he had doctor’s orders not to perform because of “viral laryngitis.”“Hello to all concerned.

has the franchise's most memorable couples going through shocking changes. In the first trailer for the brand new season, the honeymoon phase is definitely over for the couples, and it appears Angela and Michael are no longer even together. Aside from Angela and Michael, the new season features fan favorites Big Ed and Liz, Jenny and Sumit, Jovi and Yara, Kim and Usman, and Elizabeth and Andrei. In the trailer that dropped on Wednesday, 56-year-old Angela shockingly has a new man in her life after undergoing multiple plastic surgery procedures and going through hard times with 34-year-old Michael, who appears to still be in Nigeria.

Anubis has released the psychedelic music video for her brand new single, Wonderland. 

Gemma Collins astonished fans with the revelation she is making a staggering £18k per day after scoring a string of lucrative money-making opportunities.The gobby grafter, 41, who found fame on The Only Way is Essex, recently signed a £1million deal with high street giants New Look to become the face of a new line of clobber, and is also fronting a campaign for Walkers crisps – worth another £1million.Other high-paying gigs include ads for airline Wizz Air, fast food giant Burger King, condom-maker Durex and clothing brand Boohoo, plus cash from her own clothing brand has earned her another £500,000 in 2022.READ MORE: Gemma Collins takes dramatic tumble at her own Platinum Jubilee party in 'true GC style'The eye-watering total works out at a whopping £18,248-a-day.An industry source revealed: “Gemma is hot property and firms are falling over themselves to sign her up.“At the rate she’s going she could be worth another couple of million quid by the end of the year.”Another insider revealed that the GC can charge up to £50k for just one day's work.They told The Sun: “Gemma is big business and when New Look approached her for a collaboration, they were willing to pay big money."She'll be New Look's main celebrity ambassador and will also launch her own clothing collection in stores nationwide - with a contract slated to "go on for a long time".Gemma Collins recently quit her BBC radio gig after being offered a lucrative deal by a rival broadcaster, according to reports.The Gemma Collins Podcast has proved a hit for the BBC since it first launched back in 2019 and even spawned dating advice spin-off The Love Lounge.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Now

The Turtle Creek Chorale performance at Carnegie Hall on July 9, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Suzanne Taffet)

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My American Life. The Washington Examiner got hold of a copy and has printed some extracts. They touch upon Boebert’s brushes with the law, of which there have been several.Firstly, there was that incident in a bowling alley in 2004.Lauren is known to have been hanging out with her future husband by the time she was 17.

Law professor Khiara Bridges took Josh Hawley to school at a senate hearing yesterday, and we don’t think he’ll be graduating any time soon.In Tuesday’s hearing on “Post-Roe America”, Hawley mocked the professor for referring to those affected by the Dobbs decision as “people with a capacity for pregnancy”, asking, “Would that be women?”Bridges succinctly explained that there are women who can’t get pregnant, as well as trans men and nonbinary people who can.“We can recognize that this impacts women while also recognizing that it impacts other groups,” Bridges clearly explained. “Those things are not mutually exclusive, Senator Hawley.”Somehow, that’s just too much information for the junior senator to process.After a tense exchange where Hawley tried to imply Bridges believes Roe is not a women’s issue, she plainly said the quiet part out loud.“I want to recognize that your line of questioning is transphobic, and it opens up trans people to violence by not recognizing them.”Related: Josh Hawley wants to force women to have babies and make adoption easier… just not for gay peopleThe senator responded incredulously, as if he couldn’t fathom how denying trans folks’ existences could possibly be harmful to them.Indeed, Hawley and his state’s legislature don’t seem to want to recognize trans people if they can help it.

Did you hear that? It was the sound of Ivanka Trump frantically Googling the penalty for perjury under federal law. (Answer: Up to five years plus fines.)During yesterday’s January 6 hearing, Ivanka’s former chief of staff, Julie Radford, basically threw her under the bus by directly contradicting sworn testimony she gave to the committee back in April.Related: Trump so pissed at Ivanka for testifying to Jan 6 committee that he can no longer imagine dating herRadford served as Ivanka’s chief of staff during her entire time pretending to be a government employee in the White House.

In a settlement with the U.S. Government, Applebee’s franchise owners in Florida have agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve a case involving sexual orientation discrimination.

Twice he was tried, and twice, a jury failed to convict John Kevin Woodward for killing his roommate’s girlfriend, a computer engineer and athlete found strangled in her car in Mountain View, Calif., in the early 1990s.Now, prosecutors have charged the gay tech CEO with murder for the third time in connection with a killing that happened 30 years ago after they say new developments in forensic science technology link him to the murder weapon.Police arrested Woodward, Readytech’s president and chief executive officer, at JFK International Airport in New York Saturday after he arrived from Amsterdam, according to a Santa Clara County District Attorney’s news release.He is charged with murdering 25-year-old Laurie Houts.Authorities say Woodward waived extradition, so Mountain View police have until July 29 to escort him back to Santa Clara County, where he’ll be formally booked and arraigned.Houts was found strangled in her car about a mile from her job by a passerby on Sept. 5, 1992.

Ukraine to replace a statue of the Russian Empress Catherine II, better known as Catherine the Great, with one depicting U.S. gay porn star Billy Herrington, has gained enough signatures to be reviewed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.“Catherine II is a controversial historical figure whose actions caused great damage to Ukrainian statehood and culture,” the petition reads.

Emily in Paris, Younger) and Jeffrey Richman (Emily in Paris) explores dating as a gay man of a certain age who’s been in a committed relationship for decades but is suddenly single. Uncoupled, premiering on Netflix July 29, stars Neil Patrick Harris as Michael, who discovers a few new things about himself while navigating the world of dating apps, GRINDr, and how to take the perfect profile pic for hook-ups. The show’s official synopsis reads:“Michael Lawson (Neil Patrick Harris) seems to have it all figured out.

Ukraine may soon have rock hard porn star erected in the city of Odessa.

Josh Hawley of Missouri and Berkely law professor Khiara Bridges clashing over trans issues has gone viral on social media and has been viewed over 8 million times.During a Senate hearing focussing on abortion policy on Tuesday, an argument erupted between Bridges and Hawley when he questioned a phrase the professor used.Bridges used the phrase "people with a capacity for pregnancy," which is considered a gender-neutral term that also recognizes transgender men and non-binary people.The debate surrounding abortion, women's rights and trans rights has recently become more fierce following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.The clash between Hawley and Bridges has also sparked a debate on these topics online, most notably the discussion on whether to use more LGBTQ+ friendly or gender-neutral terms.The video of the back and forth between the pair was posted on Twitter multiple times on Tuesday and when combined, the videos had been viewed more than 8 million times.The video posted by the Twitter page Acyn had been viewed more than 5.6 million times.

Legislation to enforce 100-metre safe access zones outside healthcare facilities carrying out abortions will come into effect by the end of the year. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has finalised the General Scheme of a Bill that will introduce these safety provisions, with the goal of protecting staff and those accessing abortion. The campaigning of […]

The Government has plans to strengthen the current legislation against hate crimes and hate speech by introducing a new bill later this year. The aim is to protect marginalised groups against racist, homophobic and transphobic violence and to make it easier to secure convictions in courts. On Wednesday, July 13, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee […]

As Bachelor Nation — and Susie Evans — continue to reel over the Clayton Echard shade during the season 19 premiere of The Bachelorette, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia are sharing their sides of the story.

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ABSOLUTE.’s brand new electro single Stuck In Love is the perfect summer anthem.

Filipino actor and model Paolo Ballesteros has been confirmed to host Drag Race Philippines.

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Nintendo Japan has made the bold move to recognise same-sex marriage among its employees, confirming the news publically weeks after the country declared these unions “unconstitutional”. On June 20, it was ruled that the “definition of marriage did not extend to partnerships between people of the same gender”, thereby upholding the ban on same-sex marriage […]

Disney Channel actor has started an OnlyFans account.Dan Benson has joined the platform in an effort to help the LGBTQ community.His bio on the site reads: "If you wanted to see me naked - your wish has been granted."The actor plans to perform X-rated livestreams every week on the adult subscription platform as well as share raunchy photos and videos.He currently charges subscribers $20 (£16) a month to access his content and has posted 156 times.It looks like he's already been having success on the site as he's racked up over 44,000 likes.Dan isn't the first former Disney star to join the often explicit platform - in 2020 Shake it Up star Bella Thorne joined the site and became the first creator to earn a massive $1million (£842,000) in just 24 hours. As he becomes the latest Disney celeb to join the platform, here's everything you need to know about who Dan Benson is and why he's started an OnlyFans.

I feel relatable and empowered when I reflect on coming out as bisexual. I felt understood and welcomed into the queer community – I felt loved. But, right alongside the joys of accepting my queerness, I was suffering from a mental illness pushed into secrecy. Coming out as a binge eater was nowhere near the […]

‘Sam’s Collective’ is running its next Queer Open Mic Night on July 14 at 7 pm. The collective recently ran its first successful variety event during the month of Pride, platforming performances from every artform. Queer folks of all ages are welcomed to the stage by a community of like-minded individuals looking to spruce up […]

A post shared by Dustin Lance Black (@dlanceblack)Olympic diver Tom Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black enjoyed a day out at Britain’s Windsor Castle yesterday. The reason? Daley, 28, was picking up the OBE honor he was awarded by Queen Elizabeth in her honors list.Twice a year, at New Year and to mark her birthday, the Queen designates hundreds of medals to UK citizens that have contributed to society in some way.Daley was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for his services to diving, as well as in recognition of his charity work and his support of LGBTQ rights.Related: Tom Daley has been making a splash by doing things his own wayBecause of her age and health, the Queen rarely gives the honors herself anymore.

Netflix special The Closer is proof that "cancel culture doesn't exist."His 2021 stand-up show caused an outcry amongst the LGBTQ+ community as it was labeled "transphobic" by many. He recently stood by his comments during another Netflix special, calling students who criticized him "instruments of oppression."When the 2022 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday, Chappelle's The Closer was nominated for "Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special.'Chappelle's nominations were met with fury from some online who believed it was proof that cancel culture isn't as big a threat as it's made out to be."Dave Chappelle's transphobic stand up special was nominated for an Emmy," wrote @pierogiwitch on Twitter, "I'm sorry I don't ever want to hear any cishet man complain about cancel culture again.

GRAFTING Gemma Collins is now a multi-millionaire after banking a huge £2.5m so far this year. The GC, 41, has just signed £1 million deal to be the face of a range of New Look clobber.

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In a new video created in collaboration with Man2Man and the Rainbow Project, Irish drag legend Veda opened up about her HIV diagnosis and the groundbreaking impact that U=U had on her life. Announced earlier this year on Irish AIDs Day, the content was created to spread the powerful U=U message and to help fight […]

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has got to stop. She has a right to her opinion and it's time to leave her alone.I say this with legal certainty after last week's U.K.

Harry Potter empire remains an expanding behemoth, but as a trans person it's been difficult to get excited about any new films because of the anti-trans views of the writer. The big question is how Warner Bros., the studio behind the films, can square its patronage of J.K.

Iconic 2000s TV show That’s So Raven may have centred around a girl who could glimpse the future, but who could have predicted then that a reboot of the show, Raven’s Home, would feature the Disney Channel’s first live-action openly Trans character? That is exactly what happened, though, as audiences learned through a season five […]

Atlantic cover story on detransitioning — but pulls the covers of the faulty methods and factual errors rampant throughout them by mining data and fact-checking sources.In her third book, Sexed Up, Serano focuses her brilliant mind on sexualization, “when a person is nonconsensually reduced to their real or imagined sexual attributes,” and how this process results from what she identifies as five mindsets that binarize how we perceive and interpret people. In naming these mindsets, Serano endeavors to bring awareness to how forcefully binaries shape society from her standpoint as a bisexual trans woman.

Tessa Thompson has said it’s been a ‘tremendous’ privilege to empower her LGBTQ+ fans to come out.The latest Thor flick has seen the return of Tessa’s character, bisexual icon Valkyrie, and during a recent interview she said it was a ‘dream’ to inspire her fans to open up when it comes to their sexuality. ‘That’s been tremendous,’ the 38-year-old, who revealed in 2018 that she’s attracted to both men and women, said. ‘I’ve had so many folks write me and say that they were able to come out or to talk to their family, which is a dream.’She returns to her Marvel role as Valkyrie in Thor: Love and Thunder, following her debut as the MCU’s first LGBTQ+ superhero in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok.‘There is something powerful about seeing an image of yourself reflected in any way.

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Top FIFA-ranked referee Igor Benevenuto has come out as gay. The 41-year-old Brazilian made the announcement during a recent Nos Armários dos Vestiários podcast episode, saying that he is finally ready to be himself. “Soccer was for men, and since an early age, I knew I was gay… there was not a more perfect place […]

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Yasmin Finney delivered a powerful speech at London Trans+ Pride this weekend – and she made a point of calling out the Conservative government.The 18-year-old actress rocketed to fame following her appearance in the coming-of-age Netflix series, in which she plays Elle Argent, a trans girl who has moved from an all boyall-boyss grammar school to Higgs school for girls.Heartstopper has garnered a legion of fans all over the world following its release, with viewers overjoyed that it’s been renewed for not one, but two more seasons.Yasmin has long been vocal about the challenges the trans community face and the importance of representation in the media, and on Saturday she attended her first Trans+ Pride along with thousands of other LGBTQ+ people and allies.Sorry, this video isn't available any more.The Trans+ Pride march is held every year and aims to ‘celebrate the memory of trans lives taken and uphold the next generation of trans revolutionaries’, with thousands lining the streets annually in protest.Taking centre stage on Saturday, Yaz gave a speech in which she said she feels ‘connected to my community more than ever’.‘If the government is trying to eradicate us, we’re all here, and we’re just duplicating, look at how many of us there are,’ she declared, earning major cheers from the crowd.Proceeding to take aim at Prime Minister Boris Johnson – who resigned from office earlier this week – she added: ‘Boris, bye! Bye!’Yasmin continued to talk about the importance of seeing people she can relate to in TV and film: ‘Having this representation on screen has made me realise how impactful it is.

Ukraine will consider legalising same-sex marriage after a petition calling on the country to do so was signed more than 28,000 times.

RuPaul thanked the Television Academy for his Emmy nominations with a powerful statement on LGBTQ+ rights. 

Love Island USA is set to feature a bisexual contestant in its new season.

and you’re an aspiring actor, then this might be the calling you’ve been waiting for.The coming-of-age Netflix drama has achieved roaring success with its first season, so much so that it’s been renewed for two more instalments – with filming set to start later this year.Starring Kit Connor as Nick Nelson and Joe Locke as Charlie Spring, Heartstopper follows the rugby lad and his form buddy as they fall in love and embark on a secret relationship – forced to keep it on the down-low since Nick hasn’t yet come out.It’s an emotional rollercoaster to say the least, but the show – based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman – has acquired millions of fans across the globe.As production for season 2 fast approaches, casting directors have announced that they’re looking for someone to play an exciting new role.The casting call, which was posted on social media, shared that the crew are looking for a plus-size actor of British South Asian heritage who identifies as female or non-binary.And weâre off! Season 2 Casting!!! ð³ï¸ââ§ï¸ð³ï¸âðð³ï¸ââ§ï¸ð³ï¸âðð³ï¸ââ§ï¸ð³ï¸âðð³ï¸ââ§ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸âð½Please RT yaâll ð#HeartstopperNetflix @AliceOseman @Heartstopper_TV @see_saw_films pic.twitter.com/jHF8AuYrnFThey will be playing the role of Sahar Zahid, a character from the comics whom diehard fans were hoping would make an appearance in the next series.Sahar is 16-years-of age and in year 11 at Higgs school for girls, which is also attended by Elle Argent, played by Yasmin Finney.The teen is described as ‘no nonsense, independent, and a little cynical at times.’Casting directors clarified that Sahar is the only role they will be casting through open auditions, stating that any hopefuls must be available from autumn 2022, suggesting filming

Tom Jones took to Instagram in the early hours of this morning to address "rumours" that he'd collapsed ahead of a performance in Budapest.The Delilah hitmaker, 82, put any speculation of a collapse to rest and revealed that he was diagnosed with "viral laryngitis", which forced him to cancel the show.In view of his 451,000 followers, Tom clarified that a collapse didn't lead to the performance's cancellation.He wrote: "Hello to all concerned: I travelled last night from the UK to Budapest and woke this morning with an uncomfortable throat."A specialist came to visit and diagnosed 'viral laryngitis'."He strongly advised postponing this evening's show and prescribed medication and vocal rest," he added.The star continued: "I did NOT 'collapse' anywhere at any time, that is pure rumour."Hopefully the inflammation will calm soon as I am looking forward to continuing my wonderful summer tour.""Unfortunately the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry,"However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16.Thanks again for all your kind concern.TJ," he signed off.Following the star's post, his fans were quick to rush to the comments to wish the legend will.Superstar Jennifer Hudson wrote: "Get well tom!!!"Instagram user Evakis2020 penned: "Get well soon sír TJ," alongside three red hearts.Raheela134 commented: "Wishing you well Sir Tom."