Emmerdale star Samantha Giles apologises over 'misjudged' Gemma Collins jokes

law, dubbed “The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act,” requires Louisiana K-12 schools, as well as universities, to designate all sports teams as for males or females, as determined by a person’s assigned sex at birth. Its passage into law makes Louisiana the 18th state to explicitly pass such restrictions into law, although Georgia effectively has a ban in place, having handed off responsibility to the Georgia High School Association, which implemented a restoration of its own.Under the Louisiana bill, coeducational, or mixed, teams will be open to both males and females, as long as a school does not disband a female-designated team for the purpose of creating a coed team, which the new law says would place cisgender females at an athletic disadvantage.

Netflix has announced Stand Out: The Documentary, which will explore the history of LGBTQ stand-up comedy.

Few icons command the kind of solemn respect in the queer community like Judy Garland. Her life and artistic legacy remain one of the great Hollywood stories–one so complex and varied, hardly any performers have dared try to retell it.Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright is well aware that walking a mile in Judy’s red slippers is a bold move, but that didn’t stop him from recreating her iconic 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall in all its glory back in 2006.The show — Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall — was a hit (well, minus one famous critic whose opinions are hard to ignore), and inspired a live album of the same name and similar concerts across the globe.In honor of what would have been Judy’s 100th birthday on June 10, Wainwright is revisiting the Carnegie Hall concert through a series of performances at City Winery in both New York City (through June 10) and Chicago (June 16-17).

Pride month is here and it’s time to celebrate! And what better way to do it than listening to some of our favorite queer artists.

Netflix has announced Stand Out: The Documentary, which will explore the history of LGBTQ stand-up comedy.

In a revealing piece written for The Metro, ex-Love Island contestant Sharon Gaffka opened up on her time in the villa and coming out as bisexual on the show last year.

Wow! Other states are more LGBTQ business-friendly than Texas. Quelle surprise.

25 anti-trans bills have been rolled out so far, many of them attacking the rights of trans kids—she finds herself in the important position of having to educate everyone around her.Last October, Netflix—the company Jaclyn Moore was employed with while working on four delightful seasons of “Dear White People”—released Dave Chappelle’s hour-long comedy special “The Closer,” a monologue that never strayed far from its central themes of transphobia and transmisogyny.“After the Chappelle special, I can’t do this anymore. I won’t work for @netflix again as long as they keep promoting and profiting from dangerous transphobic content,” Moore wrote on Instagram the day Chappelle’s special dropped.  A post shared by Jaclyn Moore (@jaclynpmoore)It was the clapback heard ’round the world: or at least, around Hollywood.

The Stew Peters Show. “There is no such thing as trans kids, there are only abusive parents who are pushing that evil, evil sexual orientation onto their child’s mind.”Related: Christian pastor calls for every gay person to be lined up & “shot in the back of the head”“I want to make sure that those parents have been held accountable,” he continued.

If you are looking for a new way to stay active this month we have an amazing challenge for you to partake in. Irish Life’s Step It To Stonewall Challenge is back this year and is hosted on MyLife, a health and wellbeing app. Participants will virtually travel throughout the LGBTQ+ capitals of the world, […]

Texas labeled a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center delivered a sermon calling for the government execution of LGBTQ+ folks, and it’s not the first time he’s made such disturbing calls for violence.In his sermon entitled, Why We Won’t Shut Up, Dillon Awes of the Stedfast Baptist Church in Hurst said gay men were predatory pedophiles who have either committed sex crimes against a child or just haven’t had the opportunity to do so yet, leading him to the conclusion that “We need to put these people to death through the proper channels of the government.”Awes claimed the Bible’s solution to what he called the “sodomite deception” is queer people “should be lined up against the wall and shot in the back of the head.”“What does God say is the answer, is the solution for the homosexual in 2022, here in the New Testament, here in the book of Romans? That they are worthy of death,” Awes said. “Every single homosexual in our country should be charged with a crime, the abomination of homosexuality that they have, they should be convicted in a lawful trial, they should be sentenced to death, they should be lined up against a wall and shot in the back of the head.” Awes and the Stedfast Baptist Church are in the midst of an anti-Pride month where he visits various local churches and organizations celebrating Pride, and filming himself calling these churches blasphemous and tools of satan. Last month, another preacher at the church, Jonathan Shelley, made the news for his call to commit violence against LGBTQ+ people.

Instagram today after fans inundated her inbox asking about her fiancé Gorka Marquez, 31.The professional dancer was forced to pull out of the Strictly Presents tour after struggling with a "painful" injury.In view of her 1.8 million followers, the Hollyoaks actress clarified that her partner was “good” but felt “gutted” not to be able to dance with his dance partner Maisie Smith.In last night’s video, Gorka could be heard sighing as he used a special belt to help him recover from his injury.Gemma, who was recording the both of them, turned to him and said: “I just want to say, right? Gorka, I know you’re in a lot of pain, yeah? He was in a lot of pain the other day.“But women are going to nod when I say this: it’s a really good job, it's us who have babies and not you guys.“You wouldn’t cope, you wouldn’t cope having a child.”Gorka simply responded: “I agree.”In a new update shared by the actress earlier today, Gemma said she had since been inundated with messages from concerned fans asking about Gorka.Recording herself in her garden, Gemma said: “When I put up that video of Gorka last night I got lots of messages saying, ‘Oh, is he alright? He looks a bit sad’.“No, he’s good. He wasn’t great the other day.

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Representatives from various Irish LGBTQ+ organisations are set to meet with gardaí to discuss the rising level of homophobic violence in the country. The move comes following an array of attacks having been reported nationwide in recent months, igniting fear and concern in the queer community. Outhouse CEO Oisín O’Reilly is among the community group […]

On Thursday, June 9, three top Irish athletes were on board to help launch Aviva Ireland’s #LaceUpWithPride campaign. The annual initiative in honour of Pride month encourages sportspeople to wear rainbow laces on their boots or runners to demonstrate support for the LGBTQ+ community while also raising funds for youth charity BeLonG To. Exeter-bound bisexual […]

The long-rumored winners’ season of Rupaul’s Drag Race All-Stars is finally gracing our screens. This season features the return of some of Drag Race’s most beloved alumni, and few moreso than Jinkx Monsoon, whose underdog storyline, “water off a duck’s back” optimism, and impeccable impression of Grey Gardens’ Little Edie charmed viewers on season five of the show.Now here she is competing again some nine years later, and if her newest Snatch Game performance is anything to go off of, she’s only grown in charm and wit.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticWatching the trailer for “First Kill,” it was tempting to assume that Netflix’s new teen show got lost on its way to The CW. After watching the actual episodes, however, it’s necessary to apologize to The CW for the insult to a genre it’s done well for years, and which “First Kill” spends an inordinate amount of energy trying to duplicate without much success.Based on the short story by V.E. Schwab, who also wrote the first episode and produces the series, “First Kill” dutifully sets up its YA supernatural show bingo board.

I remember arranging a picnic at the park with a date and got in trouble for cycling there. Needless to say the date didn’t go well, I got ignored.

@shaktischild gained attention on social media as the user recalled the horrific aftermath of a past douching experience while visiting Cancun, Mexico.“Douched in Cancun… I bled for days,” @shaktishcild wrote. “I had to wait until I landed back in NYC to go to the hospital and they pulled a tapeworm out of me. Horrific experience.” Over the years, it’s become pretty common advice for travelers to avoid drinking tap water during international trips.

Terry Garner and Keith Dowler festooned their Corsicana home, Love Story Mansion, with Pride flags to celebrate Pride Month.

County Judge Clay Jenkins and three of four commissioners at Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, June 7, with members of the LGBTQ community declaring June Pride Month in Dallas County. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice)

More than 1 million people are expected to participate in México City’s Pride parade on June 25. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

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A post shared by Darren Hayes (@darrenhayes) Australian singer Darren Hayes, formerly of Savage Garden, has been recalling some of his previous romantic liaisons. It turns out that he dated two people previously in Madonna‘s inner circle, including one of her brothers, Christopher Ciccone.Christopher, who is gay, used to be very close to his big sister.

About 1.6 million people in the United States are transgender, and 43 percent of them are young adults or teenagers, according to a new report providing the most recent national estimates of this population. The analysis, relying on government health surveys conducted from 2017 to 2020, estimated that 1.4 percent of 13- to 17-year-olds and 1.3 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds were transgender, compared with about 0.5 percent of all adults. Those figures revealed a significant rise among younger people: The estimate of transgender people 13 to 25 nearly doubled since the researchers’ previous report, published in 2017, though the reports used different methods.

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GEMMA Collins has sparked concern among her fans after revealing she’s in hospital having scans. The 41-year-old posted a snap of herself surrounded by equipment – but admitted she was so busy she was still replying to emails at the same time.

Former The Only Way is Essex star Gemma Collins has revealed that she is ‘not using contraception’ with her boyfriend, Rami Hawash, as they try for a baby. Speaking exclusively in this week's new! magazine, the 41 year old tells all on her and Rami's plans for children of their own. Gemma explained: “We said to Tristan [Rami’s son from a previous relationship] the other day, 'Do you want a little brother or a little sister?’ and he goes, 'Brother!' "But, basically I can’t really start trying until September.

The Only Way Is Essex star and TV personality Gemma Collins wowed fans with her slimmer figure in a snap shared by her partner Rami Hawash.The GC has always been open about her weight loss journey, often sharing workouts with her social media followers. And over the weekend, fans were delighted as Rami shared a snap of his 41 year old girlfriend looking happy and relaxed in a white swimsuit, with her hair tied up, as she cooked up a feast on the BBQ. In his adorable caption, Rami, 48, gushed: "My new bbq partner looking after me and Tristan [his son].

Gemma Collins’ fiancé Rami Hawash shared a loving message for the star on Instagram as the couple enjoyed a barbecue. The 40-year-old TOWIE star was snapped in a figure-hugging white swimsuit that showed off her weight loss as she cooked up a mouth-watering feast of burgers and sausages.

GEMMA Collins revealed her amazing figure in a white swimsuit as fiancé Rami Hawash told her he loved her. The Essex businessman, 48, shared a sweet tribute to Gemma, 41, on Sunday afternoon.

Gemma Collins is one of the most in-demand stars in showbiz and always on the go. So it’s no surprise that when new! calls her for a catch-up, she’s driving to another job, having just finished gruelling rehearsals for musical Chicago (in which she’ll play ‘Mama’ Morton). We’d like to confirm no laws were broken during this interview, as Gemma was on hands-free! Luckily for The GC, her boyfriend Rami Hawash, 48 – who she started dating again last year after breaking off their engagement in 2013 – is incredibly supportive of her career.

GEMMA Collins enjoyed a luxury at-home beauty treatment after revealing her wedding to fiance Rami Hawish is on hold. The 41-year-old looked fresh-faced as she went make-up free in a series of clips shared on Instagram.

TOWIE star Gemma Collins has officially confirmed that her wedding to fiancé Rami Hawash is now on hold as the couple up their efforts to conceive a baby. The 41-year-old reality TV recently opened up to The Sun about her desire to become a mum, and even admitted she would 'rest' over the summer to 'make a baby' - which meant postponing her upcoming nuptials and even taking a six-month long break from showbiz. Motherhood has been at the top of Gemma’s agenda for quite some time now, with the reality star having previously shared her desire for a child on her podcast, including considering IVF treatment to make her dream a reality.

Gemma Collins has revealed that she is taking a break from her showbiz lifestyle in order to get pregnant, while giving herself a very strict timeframe to conceive.The Sun has reported that the TOWIE alum, 41, will be taking a step back from her star-studded life in a bid to conceive before she gets wed to Rami Hawash.Using this coming summer as a way to relax and recuperate, Gemma hopes that she will get pregnant over the coming months.She revealed that she doesn't have a day off until August 1, which means when she has time off work this summer where she can focus on having a baby.Gemma told the paper: "We are getting to that point where we need to concentrate on having a baby," before revealing the strict timeline she has given herself and her beau."I really want to just rest after August and spend time with Rami and make the baby," she explained.She then dropped the huge bombshell of the timescale, saying: "I’ve given myself a six month window."Gemma said that if she doesn't take a break from work and try to conceive this year, it will be never ending, before hinting at a huge TV comeback.The former TOWIE star who went on to have her own ITVBe programmes has said that when she falls pregnant she might be willing to let the cameras back into her life once more. As well as putting her showbiz-filled life on the back burner this summer while she cosies up to Rami in the hopes of welcoming a bundle of joy soon, she will have to put her wedding on the back burner also.She first started dating Rami in 2011, before their first engagement in 2013.

GEMMA Collins is quitting showbiz in an attempt to get pregnant. The TOWIE favourite exclusively told The Sun Online how she will "rest" this summer to "make a baby" with fiance Rami Hawash, 48.

GEMMA Collins has revealed a choppy new haircut complete with a blunt blonde fringe following her spat with Emmerdale star Samantha Giles. The TOWIE legend, 41, has re-vamped her look after the drama which saw the Bernice Blackstock soap star, 50, brand her "revolting" and cruelly joke that she'd "punch her" if they ever met.

Gemma Collins looked fabulous in London on Thursday as she rocked a full designer outfit, retailing at £8k, to film a new advert for Trebor mints. The 41 year old former The Only Way Is Essex star rocked a £1,060 Gucci jumper with a colourful and sequinned motif on the front as she made her way into a venue to film the advert. She teamed the jumper with black leggings, and kept her feet comfortable in a pair of black sliders.

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.

Emmerdale, made the remarks during a red carpet interview with the Daily Star. She said: "All these reality stars, I haven’t got a clue who they are. That Gemma Collins, I think I’d punch her if I ever came across her.

REBEKAH Vardy and Coleen Rooney's explosive trial kicked off earlier this week. On Tuesday the WAGs went head to head at London's High Court in the much anticipated Wagatha Christie trial.

EMMERDALE star Samantha Giles has apologised to Gemma Collins after joking she'd punch her if they met in person. The soap favourite took to Twitter to explain that her "joke" had been "misguided" - and said she "held her hands up" to her wrongdoing.

Gemma Collins has said she's 'very upset' after Emmerdale actress Samantha Giles blasted her in a new interview.

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".

Gemma Collins got her Instagram fans hot and flustered as she took the platform with a scorching display.The TOWIE star, 41, submerged her slenderised curves into sub temperatures as she underwent cryotherapy treatment.Gearing up for the freezing experience which she explained would "burn calories" and "release endorphins", she showcased her bare and naked shoulders in the snippet on her story.Looking tanned and ready for the experience at the Ice health Spa, the GC told fans: "I'm in the cryo chamber yet again to stimulate everything - I've been so busy."The social media influencer encouraged the beauty therapist to discuss the benefits, which she listed off-camera: "Burning calories, endorphins, feel-good factor, better sleep, more energy - it's like a body reset."In another snippet, it was confirmed that the temperature inside the tank had dropped to minus 196 degrees.Gemma commented: "It does feel good actually."I've really got pain in my knees at the minute so it's taking out the inflammation, boosting my metabolism."It does boost happy hormones in you, it's cold though - but I can do this!"Earlier on in the day, Gemma had showcased the results from a robotic style facial that she'd undergone just the day prior.The TV starlet who is engaged to be married to Rami Hawash went make-up free to show off the treatment.She captioned the age-defying selfie snap: "Tight, fresh and clean."Gemma has incredibly shed 3.5 stone in weight loss over the last couple of years after overhauling her lifestyle.Her pound-shedding was spurred on after she'd been told by doctors in 2016 that it would be harder for her to become pregnant without losing weight.At the time, she told The Sun: "I'm not saying I'll get to a size 10 but I do need

GEMMA Collins enjoyed her latest beauty treatment as she stripped naked for a cryotherapy session. The reality star looked slimmer than ever as she chatted to her social media followers with her blonde hair piled on top of her head.

Gemma Collins filmed herself going to extreme lengths to sooth her “painful knees” as she stepped into a cryochamber set at -196 degrees on Wednesday morning.The 41 year old appeared in an eager mood as she got up at 7am to begin the procedure at Ice Health Cryotherapy in London, which saw her enclosed in a tube-shaped casing attached to a machine controlling the temperature, with her head poking out the top.The cryochamber is a form of therapy designed to keep the body at a low temperature in order to reduce muscle pain, sprains and swelling. Discussing why she was trying the cryochamber Gemma said: “I am in the cryochamber yet again to stimulate everything.

Emmerdale actress Samantha Giles has slammed TOWIE star Gemma Collins, branding her “talentless and revolting”.Appearing at the MEN Pride of Manchester Awards on Tuesday (May 10), the star - who plays Bernice Blackstock in the ITV soap - joked she might “punch” the GC if she ever saw her in person.Samantha was attending the awards to present the gong for Special Recognition, which went to James Anderson.James founded the community interest company Depher, which provides free or heavily subsidised services to those needing plumbing and heating, free bathrooms and funeral costs, among others. Presenting the award alongside Samantha was her Emmerdale co-star Chris Bisson (Jai Sharma) and The Chase quizzer Anne Hegerty.