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From the stage of American Idol to the theatrical boomtown of Ivins, Utah, David Archuleta bares his soul (and his chest) in a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Featuring music by Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Joseph premiered on the West end in 1973 and didn’t jump the pond to Broadway until 1982.

A delay of more than four months by a city regulatory agency in approving a certificate of occupancy for the Capitol Hill LGBTQ bar and café As You Are has raised concern among its owners and customers that one or more D.C. government bureaucrats may be subjecting the bar to biased treatment.

In a little-noticed development, an unidentified suspect or suspects used what investigators believe to be an “improvised incendiary device” to start a fire around 1 a.m. on April 1, 2021, that destroyed the Gaithersburg, Md. home of a lesbian couple and their two young children.

A transgender woman told the Washington Blade she was subjected to repeated anti-trans name calling by four young men and a young woman on the section of 17th Street, N.W. near Dupont Circle where two gay bars and many LGBTQ-friendly restaurants are located.

A Texas man who contracted monkeypox received a lot of mixed attention after sharing images of the progression of the infection, which has manifested itself in part on his face. By sharing his MPV experience in public, the gay Houstonian says he hopes to raise awareness about its prevalence while also removing the stigma and bringing attention to its isolation.Following the Fourth of July holiday, Wesley Wallace traveled to Austin for Hippie Hollow Otter Fest, a weekend event attended by queer men on Lake Travis, to have a leisurely time on the water.“It’s a lake, boat, shoreline kind of thing,” the 42-year-old tech professional tells The Advocate.When he returned from the weekend of drinking, socializing, and soaking up some rays, he noticed some irritation on his face, which he attributed to shaving and wearing sunscreen while baking in the sun.

In recent months, lesbian trends have dominated TikTok’s For You page. Any time you scroll, you’re bound to be met with hashtags like #WelcomeToLesbianTikTok, #LesbianCheck, and #HeyMama. As the number of lesbian TikTok stars continues to skyrocket, it can be challenging to decide who to follow.

in a new interview with Thrillist, he’s been playing gay characters pretty consistently since the ’90s, which feels like a rarity. After breaking through on the long-running soap One Life To Live, he wasn’t exactly hiding his sexuality in the industry, but the actor wasn’t ready to go public, either.“I feel like I was caught in a catch-22,” he shares.

The Walt Disney Co., Comcast NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Entertainment are among the major media and tech companies to sign on to a Human Rights Campaign letter, urging the Senate to pass marriage equality legislation amid fears that it could be rolled back by some future Supreme Court ruling.

don’t say gay or trans” law.Trans students in the Lee County School District who want to be addressed by their preferred name and pronouns will have to fill out a form with a school counselor called a gender support plan, and it will have to be signed by their parents, ABC News reports. The form also deals with restroom and locker room use, according to other news sources.

The Summer I Turned Pretty, which debuted on the platform in June, young adult survival drama The Wilds is bidding farewell, after just two seasons. The beloved series, which first stole hearts in 2020, has been officially canceled, Deadline reports. It centers on a group of teenage girls stranded on an island, navigating survival as the subjects of a social experiment.

Beyoncé is the preacher, and her music is the gospel, then Renaissance is her Resurrection Sunday sermon. Her seventh studio album is not only a place for Beyoncé to breathe new life into the musical stylings of Donna Summer and Diana Ross, but an altar call to those who have forgotten who made house and disco music: Black queer and trans people. Lynnée Denise defines house music in Harper’s Bazaar as “joy, a rhythmic theory of escape, accentuated by what could be called fatal pleasure—the war on drugs and addiction, coupled with dangerous freedom marked by a lurking “big disease with a little name.”The album is a memoriam to Uncle Jonny, the singer’s late uncle.

Summer RenaissanceI can already see drunk gays climbing the PF Chang horsebeyoncé a little too good at this gay shit fr like what u getting down toAlright Beyoncé, the album is out. Now let’s talk business. How much these concert tickets finna be? #renaissanceCuff It is Blow with a descovy prescriptionThe album is called Renaissance bc Da Vinci and Michelangelo would be kissing in the club if they heard itGay Twitter timeline all in perfect harmony and unison because everyone loves and cherishes Renaissance - Beyoncé did the unthinkableBeyoncé made this album for the gays and GWORLS. She’s eating DOWN #RENAISSANCEThis Beyoncé album is for the Girls, Gays , & Theys. IYKYK .beyoncé deserve a glaad award for how gay this album is… #Rennaissanceme trying to vogue to PURE/HONEYCongratulations to Beyoncé for, among many other things, beating the Covid map on the New York Times appBeyoncé dropping an album called Renaissance when smallpox is making a comeback. A historian. A visionary.Not a single skip!I know some folks are also trying not to post spoilers but Beyoncé is the only person who could make a Drag Race All Stars finale just like disappear from the timelineJay-Z: Can I record a verse for your album? Beyoncé:

Will & Grace star dropped names, showbiz gossip, and hilarious tales at every turn.Jordan partnered with GetYourGuide, an online booking platform for unforgettable travel experiences, which allows you to find a guide around the world and book really unique —even tailored specifically for you — tours.“What a trip!” Jordan told the press after leading the tour. “It was so fun to take a big bite out of the Big Apple from Times Square to Strawberry Fields, Carnegie Hall and the Theater District, sprinkled with some cheeky gossip and plenty of inappropriate humor! Touring the city that never sleeps took a very long New York minute — especially during rush hour when NOTHING moves.”Jordan added “I’m glad I wasn’t driving, because there are only three kinds of drivers here, maniacs and those who aren’t good at math.

Who wore it best? Bearskin rug edition.Late actor Burt Reynolds turned heads when he appeared on a bearskin rug in the April 1972 issue of Cosmopolitan in nothing but a mustache and a grin, and the iconic shot has inspired more than a few imitators over the years.This one of a different Reynolds (the Ryan kind, no relation) as Deadpool comes to mind first:Model Levi Conely recently added to the legacy with a slightly deconstructed version, appearing seated with what we hope to be faux-fur covering his lap.He captioned the shots “Curls & Stache,” but there’s definitely no competing with Burt’s upper lip locks.

Following the escalation of anti-LGBTQ attacks against a bakery northwest of Chicago last weekend, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the majority whip, and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed to the Los Angeles Blade their concerns over the rise of hate and extremism in America. 

A Spanish prosecutor has proposed an eight-year prison sentence for global pop icon Shakira, and fans are ready to go full Shawshank to save her.Shakira is being relentlessly targeted over a tiny, barely consequential tax fraud case (is 14.5 million euros really that much in the grand scheme of things)?On top of that, the Colombian superstar contends that she didn’t even live in Spain from 2012-2014, the period of her supposed tax evasion.Related: J Lo and Shakira took everyone to queer church and Gay Twitter™ is having a religious meltdownFan reactions to this latest sentence proposal ranged from indignance to immediate jailbreak readiness.Here’s just a few of the brave stans fighting for her freedom:me distracting the guards so shakira can make a run for itpic.twitter.com/KRcvwWE7NO https://t.co/qnA8yFUNy1— erin (@iputarsenic) July 29, 2022me arriving at shakira’s prison in barcelona to free her pic.twitter.com/oMuJIXNIT9 https://t.co/YGQIcME41Y— virgo’s groove (@lovedrawght) July 29, 2022We know it’s the apocalypse when Shakira is going to wind up in prison and Trump is dancing on stage.— Buddy Winston (@BuddyWinston) July 29, 2022Shakira decided to fight for her innocence, get them queen, every single one of them.— Hoodie (@HoodieTheSequel) July 29, 2022me distracting the guards so shakira can sneak out of jail pic.twitter.com/s6Pw7z5wUP— mooteabh | former minor (@bamchaen) July 29, 2022Shakira: “YOUR HONOUR I DID NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG!”*The Court Murmurs when suddenly the doors burst open and in come some hips*Shakira’s Hips: “SHE HAS DONE TAX FRAUD SHE IS LYING AND I CAN PROVE IT!”Shakira: “Shit” https://t.co/WubQR2rOwx— Adam Peakall.

Star Wars fans have been sent into a frenzy speculating the latest addition to the series has revealed iconic Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi’s sexuality.The much-loved character, played by Sir Alec Guinness in the original films and Ewan McGregor in both the prequel trilogy and the Disney+ miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi, is featured in the new spin-off novel Padawan, the latest addition to the Disney canon published on Tuesday.The young adult novel, written by author Kiersten White, revolves around a teen Obi-Wan attempting to prove himself while apprenticing under Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn, played by Liam Neeson in the films.Social media users quickly highlighted one passage that appears to show the Jedi-in-training questioning his sexuality, with many concluding it confirms he is bisexual. In the passage, Obi-Wan is being quizzed by another male teenager, Casul, about romantic relationships.Obi-Wan doesn’t appear to have considered the option and awkwardly tries to change the subject. He then grows flustered as Casul propositions him if he is ever “curious”.The character says, “Not many choices around here.

The New York Post recently ran an article with the headline “Astronauts should not masturbate in zero gravity, NASA scientist says.” The article quickly went viral, leading people to wonder whether the federal space agency actually had problems with astronauts self pleasuring out in the void.The only problem? The Post‘s article was based on a misunderstanding.The Post’s original article cited Smythe Mulikan, a mechanical engineer who works with a NASA contractor in Houston, Texas. Mulikan was interviewed by comedian Conan O’Brien on a recent episode of O’Brien’s podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend.According to the Post, Mulikan allegedly said that NASA would never send skin mags or adult videos to the International Space Station (ISS) over fears that “female astronauts could get impregnated by stray fluids.”“Three female astronauts can be impregnated by the same man on the same session … it finds its way,” Mulikan was quoted by the Post as saying.However, a closer look by the fact-checkers at Snopes revealed that the Post misattributed the quote to Mulikan when, in fact, the comment came from O’Brien’s comedic co-host Matt Gourley.In the episode, O’Brien asked Mulikan about the strangest items that NASA had ever sent to the ISS.

world’s first-ever “pro-gay” film was made.In that sense, No Hard Feelings is part of a long history of German features that have broken down boundaries through their explorations of LGBTQ characters and queer themes.The big-screen debut of writer-director Faraz Shariat, the smart and vibrant film has won fans the world over, as it traveled from film festival to film festival, premiering at the acclaimed Berlinale and eventually making its way stateside to San Francisco’s Frameline and, later, New York’s NewFest—which is where it first caught our attention.Now streaming for free via Germany’s Goethe Institute, it’s the perfect time to catch up with this future queer classic.No Hard Feelings is the story of the devil-may-care Parvis (Benjamin Radjaipour), a second-generation Iranian-German who spends his nights dancing at gay clubs and cruising on the apps, while his days are (reluctantly) spent working at a refugee center for community service.It’s there he meets the alluring Amon (Eidin Jalali) and his sister Bana (Banafshe Hourmazdi), who are new to Germany, seeking asylum from Iran. It’s not long before the two men begin falling for each other, sharing an electric sexual chemistry.

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Renaissance Act I is the first of a promised three-act project. Created during the pandemic, the star purposed to create a project that allowed her “to dream and find escape.” As such, she worked to “create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking,” she wrote in a note.

On September 22, 1975, President Gerald Ford attended the World Affairs Council at San Francisco’s St. Francis Hotel.

Ron DeSantis is being criticized by some parents and lawmakers after he targeted a restaurant for hosting drag shows in the presence of children.One parent pointed out the DeSantis is being contradictory for allowing parents to choose whether their children should wear face masks, when health officials recommended to do so, during the highest peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic, but then interfering with parents' choice to take children to see drag shows."If I choose to bring my daughter to a drag show, [and] that business will be the one penalized for my choice. I mean, I really don't see the correlation," Nicole Alvarez said, according to Local 10.

The not-for-profit charity Growing Families will be hosting a one-stop, educational conference in Dublin for those looking into their options for surrogacy, IVF, egg donations or sperm donations.  The event will host 17 unique different panels, with a range of legal and medical professionals speaking alongside those who have personal experience. The event will provide […]

While reflecting back on the memories of our most awkward ages might be painfully cringe, it’d be a disservice not to appreciate how incredibly hilarious they’ve become. Whether it was dressing exclusively in cargo pants, ferociously idolising Britney Spears, or being a very intense “ally” in school – these tweets about growing up queer will […]

Jeremy Joseph, the owner of the iconic London and Manchester clubs G-A-Y, G-A-Y Late, and Heaven, announced that he intends to form a charitable foundation to support LGBTQ+ charities. The move has been spurred on by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As Joseph explained, in a statement released on Twitter earlier this week, “Throughout […]

Whether we like it or not, nowadays, dating apps are part of our dating journey. It does not matter about your sexual preference, or if you are looking for casual sex or the love of your life – socialising with people online is a reality. With that in mind, here’s a list of five tips […]

Neil Patrick Harris makes his long-awaited return to TV comedy in this Netflix series from super-producers Darren Star (Sex And The City, Younger) and Jeffrey Richmond (Modern Family, Frasier). Harris stars as Michael Lawson, a successful, forty-something Manhattanite whose life is turned upside down when his long-term partner suddenly leaves him, finding himself navigating an unfamiliar, app-centric modern gay dating scene.Stream it now on Netflix.Following up his witchy Sundance favorite You Won’t Be Alone, filmmaker Goran Stolevski delivers an achingly personal coming-of-age story.

wrote to the World Health Organization to say that “Monkeypox” was stigmatizing.Health commissioner Ashwin Vasan wrote of the “painful and racist history within which terminology like (monkeypox) is rooted for communities of color.“Continuing to use the term ‘monkeypox’ to describe the current outbreak may reignite these traumatic feelings of racism and stigma — particularly for Black people and other people of color, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ communities, and it is possible that they may avoid engaging in vital health care services because of it.”Carlson was dismissive of the idea, saying, “So, monkeypox is about the coolest name ever for a disease.“But they are changing the name because racism or something.”Carlson said he’d run a Twitter poll offering alternative suggestions. The winning entry?Schlong Covid.The results are in.

Marjorie Taylor Greene has gay sex on the brain.But not in that (deep breath) Ted Cruz sort of way — the Georgia rep. and walking stay in school billboard recently gave her hot take on monkeypox, going a step further than the typical, conservative blame-the-gays stigma and singling out “gay sex orgies” as the sole spreading events.In a now-viral clip from her webcast, MTG: Live, Greene audaciously hawks her new monkeypox T-shirt before saying, “Monkeypox is all the rage, it is the hottest thing going in Washington, D.C.

Christian Walker has had it with California, and California has clearly had it with Christian.The walking parody of a conservative “influencer” has announced he’s “escaping” the Golden State to take refuge in the Sunshine State–aka Florida–and Californians couldn’t be happier with the plan.In addition to making eye-roll-inducing headlines criticizing the queer community, Walker has recently experienced some uncomfortable encounters with Kehlani and Elvira, and many are joking that the two icons deserve credit for the move.I’M ESCAPING CALIFORNIA AND MOVING TO FLORIDA!!! California has been ruined by the left. They punish hard work and reward bad behavior.I’m off to somewhere that supports my values and protects it’s residents.

Tom Daley wore rainbow colors to protest the anti-LGBTQ+ views and laws found in some throughout the British Commonwealth at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday. Daley, 28, entered the stadium with a group of LGBTQ+ rights activists from several Commonwealth countries carrying Pride flags.Starting in 1930, the Commonwealth Games is a worldwide multi-sport competition with athletes that come from 56 countries that were primarily former British colonies. However, the games have been widely criticized for the criminalization of the LGBTQ+ community that occurs in 35 of the countries competing.

LF SYSTEM have done it – locking in a straight month at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with their breakthrough single Afraid To Feel.

pic.twitter.com/u4s6H1eXmt— Evan (@ebintosh) April 17, 2022One full month later on May 10, Somers arrived at a GCN photoshoot for the portraits accompanying this story still wearing a boot to protect his ankle on which he had surgery as a result of the attack.“The bones were smashed in the ankle and there were two fractures and a dislocation,” he told GCN. “They weren’t clean breaks so the boot is on ‘til May.

If you’ve ever heard of Whitney Chewston, you probably first knew her by her alias, Homophobic Dog.Well, it’s not technically an alias. It’s just what people tend to call her.Whitney is a self-proclaimed “diva dachshund” known for starring in memes on Twitter where a photo of her, often looking sassy or suspicious, is captioned with something homophobic.

RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour, “WERQ THE WORLD” will be in the D.C. area on Saturday, Aug. 6 at The Theatre at MGM National Harbor. 

OutWrite’s annual LGBTQ Literary Festival will begin on Friday, Aug. 5, and end on Sunday, Aug. 7. The festival will take place virtually on the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s YouTube page.

Whitman-Walker Health and Team Rayceen Productions will join forces to host the return of Silver Pride on Monday, Aug. 15 at 4 p.m. at Studio Theatre. 

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husband was doing the right thing by using the ladies room when out with their young twin daughters, as men's bathrooms are "really grotty."In a post shared on Mumsnet on Wednesday, the woman, who goes by the username Silverbirch123, explained that lately, her husband has started using the ladies' bathroom when he's out with their 3-year-old daughters after experiencing some inappropriate situations in the men's room."The reason he says, for this is that the mens toilets are usually really grotty. He went somewhere a couple of weeks ago where there was only 1 cubicle, and several men using the urinals.

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For many, the journey to finding themselves can be incredibly difficult. We’re constantly inventing and reinventing new hobbies, relationships, and styles. Personally, it seems I’m always ‘finding’ my way back to my ‘friend-disapproved’ ex or swapping style for sweatpants – but that’s neither here nor there. However, along with those things, it’s also common to […]

In the midst of their Pride celebrations, Cork hosted the launch of the first-ever all-island LGBTQ+ professional network, Work With Pride Ireland. The organisation had its official unveiling on July 20, hosting its first-ever conference on July 28. The theme of the conference was ‘Proud to Be’ and included opening speeches from Councillor John Maher, […]

June was incredibly busy this year with Pride parades, shows, and festivals happening all over the world. A great way to cool down after all of the celebrations is to sit back, relax, and watch some brand-new LGBTQ+ films and TV series. Fire Island  Fire Island was inspired by the classic Pride and Prejudice. This […]

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Halifax has told customers they can ‘close their account’ if they disagree with its new policy on gender pronouns.The banking group shared a picture of a staff member’s name badge over social media which contained the pronouns “she/her/hers”.Bosses said that workers optionally include their pronouns in a bid to create a ‘safe and accepting environment’ for employees and customers.It has also described the move as being a “very simple solution to accidental misgendering”.READ MORE: Glasgow and Edinburgh Pride events see Scotland's biggest cities decked in colourREAD MORE: Headteacher who came out as gay met with 'eruption of applause' from pupilsNews of the policy came during the final week of Pride Month.However, some customers threatened to close their account over the policy.In a response to one angry customer, Halifax wrote: “We strive for inclusion, equality and quite simply, in doing what is right.“If you disagree with our values, you’re welcome to close your account.”The bank then shared details on how customers can submit forms to close down in their account in additional responses to account holders.Fellow bank HSBC tweeted in support of Halifax’s decision amid the backlash.The firm wrote: “We stand with and support any bank or organisation that joins us in taking this positive step forward for equality and inclusion.“It’s vital that everyone can be themselves in the workplace.”A number of LGBTQ+ charities have encouraged people to state their pronouns in email signatures and social media profiles to prevent misgendering.The Scottish Trans Alliance also suggests asking to people to add their pronouns next to their name when taking part in an online work meeting.They add: “If you accidentally use the wrong

In a massive step for trans rights, Spain has approved a new LGBTQ+ inclusive bill that allows trans youth to change their gender via self-identification.