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And Just Like That creator revealed that Samantha Jones will be included in the show’s second season.

The Royal Mint has unveiled its new rainbow-coloured 50p coin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Pride UK.

Top left: Malcolm Kenyatta photographed by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival; bottom left: Izzy Smith Wade-El courtesy Victory Fund; right: Brian Sims photographed by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Elizabeth Taylor AIDS FoundationThere were mixed results for LGBTQ+ candidates in Pennsylvania’s primary races Tuesday, with two out state representatives losing bids for higher office but a continued LGBTQ+ presence in the legislature assured — including, possibly, Pennsylvania’s first nonbinary state lawmaker.John Fetterman, currently Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, won the Democratic primary for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat, besting U.S. Rep.

Prince William and Elton John were among those praising U.K. soccer player Jake Daniels for coming out as gay this week.

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Dublin Pride has announced its plans for the first-ever Fingal Pride Festival. Due to take place on Sunday, May 22 from 12PM-6PM, the family-friendly event will be hosted in Swords Castle & Gardens. With Pride celebrations having suffered significantly for the past two years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dublin Pride is certainly […]

The UK's first dedicated LGBTQ+ history museum has opened in London. Queer Britain, which opened on 5 May, can be found at Granary Square, King's Cross – a part of the city with a "rich queer heritage" according to museum director and co-founder Joseph Galliano, a former editor of Gay Times magazine.Museum manager Stephanie Stevens told AFP: "[The museum is] a permanent place for us to celebrate who we are, the incredible contributions we have made to history, and to educate the nation to know those contributions as well.”Queer Britain is free to visit and open to everyone, whether part of the LGBTQ+ community or not, having been funded by private donations and support from companies including Levi's. The museum plans to play a key role in the preservation of queer culture and history.

Queer As Folk.Cattrall also posted a short video clip to her Instagram of her appearing to sing at a nightclub.  A post shared by Kim Cattrall (@kimcattrall)Cattrall will having a recurring role as a Brenda, a “martini-soaked, high-society Southern debutant with trailer park roots”, according to EW.Related: Fire up the teapot, Kim Cattrall just broke her silence on ‘And Just Like That’Brenda will be the adoptive mom of Ryan O’Connell‘s Julian, a “pop culture nerd with cerebral palsy who is more than ready for some independence,” and Devin Way’s Brodie, the “charming and sometimes chaotic commitment-phobe who finds a reason to stay in New Orleans after tragedy rocks his community.”Lewis will play Judy, “a single mom who is more of a friend than a parent to her teenager” Mingus (Fin Argus).Last week, Stephen Dunn, the creator of the new Queer As Folk show, gave a lengthy interview to the Hollywood Reporter. He talked about how the new show came about and teased some of the plotlines.Related: New Queer As Folk show follows Pulse-like shooting at a gay clubHe said the new show should not be considered a “reboot”.

3 min read In a plot twist that not even TV’s break out hit Ted Lasso has tackled (pardon the pun), 17-year-old Jake Daniels has become the first UK male professional footballer in more than 30 years to come out as gay and has been praised for his bravery by everyone, including Josh Cavallo, the Australian player whose […]

Jake Daniels is bravely coming out.

first out member of the LGBTQ+ community to be White House press secretary. She is also the first Black person in the job. Previously principal deputy press secretary, she succeeds Jen Psaki, who left to join MSNBC.

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels, 17, is the UK’s first male professional footballer to come out publicly as gay in more than 30 years after Justin Fashanu did in 1990.

Blackpool's Jake Daniels came out publicly as a gay male professional footballer, the first to do so in the UK since 1990. While Justin Fashanu was the UK's first professional footballer to come out as gay, his career was tragically cut short due to homophobia – he ended his own life in 1998. Footballer Jake, 17, told Sky Sports that he believed he was "ready to tell people my story" after coming out to his parents, his football club and teammates while letting his fans "know the real me".

Cuba has become the first Latin American country to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month, with advocates hoping the milestone spurs other nations to mark old wins and prevent new discrimination.

Blackpool FC forward Jake Daniels has come out, becoming Britain’s first active openly gay male professional footballer.

statement on Blackpool's website. “I’ve known my whole life that I’m gay, and I now feel that I’m ready to come out and be myself.”He added that he’s been inspired by other gay athletes like Australian pro soccer player Josh Cavallo and Olympic diver Tom Daley.“I’ve hated lying my whole life and feeling the need to change to fit in. I want to be a role model myself by doing this,” Daniels said.

Another Eurovision song contest has come and gone, and Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra took the top prize with a massive show of support for their song “Stefania.” The competition also featured Eurovision’s first on-stage male-on-male kiss, when San Marino’s singer Achille Lauro pulled his guitarist in for a smooch.Lauro, whose real name is Laura De Marinis, made it to the semi-finals with his song “Stripper.” Dressed as a glammed up cowboy, he took the stage and proudly represented his country for the 11th year at Eurovision.There was even a mechanical bull with rhinestone horns involved in the performance, naturally:Related: 7 songs to help you live out your gay cowboy fantasyLauro may not have advanced to the finals, but his performance was a clear winner on social media:he didn't win eurovision but eurovision won by having achille lauro on that stage he's a true star and an artist and he will always be famous #eurovision pic.twitter.com/XYGLA8sln0— dieci ? (@minor_symphony) May 12, 2022no thoughts just ACHILLE LAURO and BOSS DOMS#Eurovision #ESC2022 #escita pic.twitter.com/8OrKnbDdQM— miriana????? saw irama (@imaspookykid) May 12, 2022He's a stripper, a cowboy and everything he wants to be! It's ACHILLE LAURO! ? ?? #Eurovision #ESC2022 pic.twitter.com/4x4gB8LcFm— Eurovision Song Contest (@Eurovision) May 12, 2022IL BACIO DI ACHILLE LAURO E BOSS DOMS IN MONDOVISIONE STO ASCENDENDO#Eurovision #ESCita pic.twitter.com/25XnM0DSa0— Våle?; SUPERMODEL era ? (@Vale41229116) May 12, 2022Recap of Achille Lauro's Jury performance for San Marino:– His cowboy hat fell off while he was riding the bull– PYRO GUITAR IS BACK– THERES A KISS BETWEEN HIM AND THE GUITARIST– This is so good#EUROVISION— charley ??????????? (@mysilentstorm) May

Heartstopper star Joe Locke dreams of playing the first gay Disney prince following the success of the coming-of-age Netflix series.The 18-year-old actor rose to worldwide fame, almost overnight, after Heartstopper landed on the streaming service two weeks ago.Joe plays Charlie Spring, a year 10 student at an all-boys grammar school who develops a crush on rugby lad Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), whom he sits next to during form.However, the crush quickly develops into something much more, with year 11 Nick also falling for Charlie while grappling with his own sexuality.The two boys embark on a secret romance, as Nick comes to terms with his own identity and battles confusion, and Charlie faces bullying from Nick’s friends.Heartstopper has been widely praised by viewers for its authentic LGBTQ+ storytelling, with countless fans feeling inspired to come out to their own families as a result.Older queer viewers have also praised Heartstopper for offering positive representation for LGBTQ+ youth, which they didn’t have growing up.The show rocketed up the Netflix charts following its release, and now it seems the sky is truly the limit for the cast, who are amassing millions of social media followers.Setting his sights high and keen to be a beacon of hope for other LGBTQ+ people, Joe (who is, amazingly, studying for his A-levels amid the Heartstopper chaos) wants to star in a Disney project, telling the Independent: ‘I would love to play the first gay Disney prince.’‘That would be a dream,’ he added.??? @Disney https://t.co/ijFLoXur68He also hopes Heartstopper will be renewed for a second season (we’re waiting for the announcement too) and wants to pursue more projects that ‘mean something.’The actor – who scored his Heartstopper

Rebecca Black closed GAY TIMES’ first-ever stage at The Great Escape with a collection of her most beloved pop bangers.

Peacock has unveiled the first images for its upcoming LGBTQ+ horror film They/Them – which is pronounced they slash them.

Netflix has released the first trailer for its new LGBTQ+ series First Kill, and it is to die for.

[Esta columna se publicó originalmente en inglés en septiembre de 2016] Cuando nuestro hijo cumplió 6 años, mi marido y yo le compramos un teatro de marionetas y un baúl de disfraces porque le gustaba montar obras de teatro. Llenamos el baúl con 20 artículos de Goodwill, en su mayoría ropa de adulto: corbatas, camisas, un gorro gris de paje y el chaleco de un traje sastre. Pero no queríamos que su creatividad o la de sus compañeros de reparto se viera limitada por la falta de opciones de vestuario, así que también incluimos unos tacones altos, un sombrero rosa de paja, una deslumbrante falda de hadas y un brillante vestido verde sin mangas.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream now open in West Village. (Courtesy photo)

The Advocate offers interviews with the trans candidate, Deja Lynn Alvarez (below), and the gay competitor, Jonathan D. Lovitz (here). “For far too long, we have had people elected into office who don’t have the lived experience of the people affected by the legislation that’s created,” says Deja Lynn Alvarez.Alvarez is out to change that.

Queerty, Kevin Bacon stars in a new movie from leading horror production company, Blumhouse.Entitled They/Them, the film will follow a group of young people sent to an LGBTQ conversion camp.Related: Kevin Bacon and Theo Germaine to star in horror film set at a gay conversion campYesterday, Blumhouse revealed the first images from the movie, which will debut on streamer Peacock on August 5. Bacon will play the role of Owen Whistler, the sinister founder of the Whistler Camp.The younger camp attendees are played by Theo Germaine, Quei Tann, Austin Crute, Monique Kim, Anna Lore, Cooper Koch and Darwin del Fabro.They find themselves having to protect themselves from both the camp’s staff and an unknown killer.Making his directorial debut is John Logan, the award-winning screenwriter of Gladiator, The Aviator and Hugo.In a statement, Logan said, “They/Them has been germinating within me my whole life.

Last night, May 12, the official launch of the initiative Work With Pride took place at the River Lee Hotel in Cork City. Founded in 2021 by Cork Pride, an LGBTQ+ organisation that hosts one of Ireland’s largest Pride events, the initiative is a network for LGBTQ+ professionals that aims at enabling them to build […]

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

Wilson Chapman editorA new horror film about the terrors of conversion therapy is coming to Peacock. “They/Them,” a horror film produced by venerable production studio Blumhouse and starring Kevin Bacon, will be hitting the streamer Aug. 5.Bacon stars in the film as Owen Whistler, the director of a conversion therapy camp named Whistler Camp, which attempts to “turn” LGBTQ+ teenagers straight and cisgender.

Wilson Chapman editorNetflix is giving a first taste of its upcoming vampire lesbian love story “First Kill.” The streamer released a trailer for the new young adult series, which is set to debut June 10.Based on a short story from horror writer V. E.

The Advocate, “Conversations have to be had one on one. Going forward, I’m going to continue to have these conversations.”Marchandt, who is gender-expansive and has a trans partner and a 19-year-old queer son, is currently estranged from his family of origin.

Karine Jean-Pierre is set to make history by becoming both the first Black and openly LGBTQ+ White House Press Secretary in the US. She will be taking over the role from Jen Psaki, who will step down from the position on Friday, May 13. Currently working as the Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant […]

A post shared by Chris Calfa (@princesschriscosplay)Chris Calfa isn’t your average cosplayer. A trained costume designer, he takes inspiration from beloved heroines — like Disney princesses and the witches from Wicked — and turns their iconic looks into stunning gender-swapped costumes for himself.He not only shares his cosplay on Instagram, he also wears them in real life at New York Comic Con, BroadwayCon, FlameCon and other public events.While Calfa looks like he’s having fun, it takes hard work to put his lewks together.

EASTENDERS' first lesbian couple Binnie and Della look completely different 27 years after their groundbreaking storyline. Played by actors Sophie Langham and Michelle Joseph, they were introduced to fans in 1994 in the soap's first all-female romance.

according to NBC News. After officials became aware of his status, the student was dropped from the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and the Vermont Army National Guard; he also lost his ROTC scholarships and health and dental insurance.The student received paperwork saying he was "not medically qualified" to serve because of his HIV status. Even in 2022, when those living with HIV can keep their viral loads undetectable through a treatment regimen, the Defense Department still disqualifies anyone with HIV from enlisting or being appointed as a commissioned officer at a military academy or enrolling as an ROTC scholarship cadet.

transplant on a transgender woman who was born male.The organs needed for the woman to become pregnant would come from either a dead donor or from a transgender man who had his reproductive organs removed.Dr Narendra Kaushik who is planning the ground-breaking surgery says the hopeful mum could in theory have a baby by IVF.The surgeon, who is based in India's capital New Delhi, said: "Every transgender woman wants to be as female as possible."And that includes being a mother. The way towards this is with a uterine transplant, the same as a kidney or any other transplant."This is the future.

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.

Popular South Korean K-Pop singer and actor Holland said he was the victim of a homophobic attack last week. Holland, one of the few out gay K-Pop singers, said he was attacked on May 5, while he was walking in the Itaewon neighbourhood in Seoul. Trigger Warning: This story has details and visuals of a homophobic attack, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.The Itaewon area, where the incident occurred is the popular LGBTQI night life district in South Korea.The photo showed bruises to his head and face.

Garrett Clayton wants the world to know he’s done playing the “hot guy.” You may remember him as dreamboat Link Larkin in Hairspray, or, more recently, as Chip Skylark in the new live-action series The Fairly OddParents. The former Disney Channel star is no stranger to salacious characters either. He was too hot to handle as adult film star Brent Corrigan in King Cobra.

The Washington Post, if Republicans retake the House of Representatives, as expected, Jean-Pierre could face questions about GOP investigations into the Biden White House, although the White House Counsel’s Office is already bringing in another communications official, Ian Sams, to handle such inquiries. Anita Dunn, a former White House advisor, is also returning to help with the administration’s messaging efforts.Jean-Pierre’s promotion has been hailed by several LGBTQ advocacy groups, who have noted that she has not been shy about speaking out on LGBTQ issues when it matters, such as when various states have proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation, or earlier this year, when she denounced an order issued by Texas Gov.

Dylan Tippetts was elected to the Plymouth City Council in the 5 May election, making history as the first trans person to hold the position.

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Karine Jean-Pierre will be the White House’s new press secretary when Jen Psaki steps down from the role on 13 May.

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US President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre as the next White House press secretary, the first Black person to hold the high-profile post.

President Joe Biden has appointed Karine Jean-Pierre to be the White House Press Secretary. The historic move makes Jean-Pierre the first Black person and first out LGBTQ person to be the top administration spokesperson.

Neil Patrick Harris smashes a bouquet of roses into a trash can in the first look at his new Netflix series, Uncoupled.

who attacked him on stage during the now-viral assault Wednesday. The 48-year-old “Chappelle’s Show” creator had been performing at the “Netflix is a Joke” festival in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, when an unnamed spectator bum-rushed the stage and tackled the comedian to the ground, as seen in shocking footage.

Netflix has given fans their first glimpse into season three of The Umbrella Academy and the latest threat facing the Hargreeves family.