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The 2022 Brit Awards took place yesterday (8 February). The glamorous ceremony recapped another year of incredible talent, including standout LGBTQ+ acts. We’ve pulled together a list of our favourite queerest moments straight from the night.

The sentencing of the three men found guilty for the gang rape of a gay man in South Africa has been delayed yet again.

LGBTQ+ museum is due to open in London in spring 2022.The museum, created by the charity Queer Britain, will be located in Kings Cross in north London, in part of a building owned by Art Fund, the national charity for art.It will be a ‘fully inclusive space that celebrates the stories, people and places that are so intrinsic to the queer community in the UK’, the charity declared.Queer Britain, established in 2018, plans for the museum to allow visitors to explore and learn about the past, present and future stories of the LGBTQ+ community.The director and co-founder of Queer Britain, Joseph Galliano, said: ‘It’s time the UK had an LGBTQ+ museum for all, and we are delighted to have found our first home in beautiful Granary Square, with Art Fund as our first landlord.‘It’s a prime location accessible to swathes of the country, and in a part of town with a rich queer heritage.’The new museum will include four galleries, a workshop, an education space, a gift shop, and offices for the Queer Britain team.The space will be fully accessible with lifts and ramps and will be free to enter, with donations welcome to support its work.Queer Britain’s archive is currently housed at the Bishopsgate Institute and is accessible by appointment to the public and researchers.A trustee of Queer Britain, Lisa Power, shared: ‘I’m really excited that Queer Britain is finally going to have a space to show what we can do and that we’re here for all the community, from old lesbian feminist warhorses like me to young queer folk of all genders and ethnicities.‘Queer Britain aims to tell our many and diverse histories, and now we have a home to do that from.’The director of Art Fund, Jenny Waldman, said the charity was ‘delighted’ to welcome Queer

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In a sincere moment of vulnerability, Blu Hydrangea confided in their RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World costars, Cheryl Hole and Jujubee, about their complex gender journey and confusion around pronouns. “The main thing that I struggled with with drag is that I found I put Blu first,” Hydrangea told their sisters. “She was […]

Will Young catapulted to fame when he won ITV's singing competition, Pop Idol in 2002.Going up against Gareth Gates in the nail-biting final of the popular evening show, Will stole the nation's hearts with his undeniable talent, outspoken nature and amazing vocals.Becoming the first winner of the worldwide Idol franchise at the age of 22, the heartthrob was the centre of media attention shortly after when he came out as gay preempting a tabloid newspaper from "outing him".Despite the controversy at the time, Will continued to have a successful career in music with a number of top 40 hits including Light My Fire and Leave Right Now.However, the star did later face tragedy down the line, with label feuds and the untimely death of his twin brother.Daily Star has taken a detailed look inside Will Young's life.Shortly after being crowned the winner of Pop Idol in the early noughties, in March 2002, Will told the nation that he was gay.However, the star also admitted that he never hid his sexuality and was comfortable with who he was.In September 2020, Will spoke openly on news night about homophobia and the terrible comments he's received regarding his sexuality.He explained: "There's intentional homophobia and there's unintentional homophobia."People get too muddled up with it and worry they'll say the wrong thing. Listen, I say the wrong thing the whole time and I'm so happy to be educated."Gay shame...

Spencer, while DeBose has earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her portrayal of Anita in the remake of West Side Story.Two openly LGBTQ+ actors being nominated in acting categories in the same year has prompted praise and joy from fans.Stewart identifies as openly queer, telling InStyle in 2020: "Living in this world, being a queer person, there are things that hurt constantly."While many fans have pointed out on social media that if DeBose wins in her category, she will be the first queer woman of color to take the prize.The stars join only a handful of other openly LGBTQ+ actors who have received a nomination in an acting category at the Oscars.Ian McKellen, who is gay, was nominated for his role in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 20 years ago.Two queer-identifying actors who have been nominated for Oscars since then are Lady Gaga and Angelina Jolie, who are both bisexual.Jeremy Blacklow, director of entertainment media at GLAAD said many actors are not out when they are nominated because "LGBTQ+ actors have long faced blatant employment discrimination and have felt forced to hide their sexual orientation and/or gender identity if they hoped to work at all."He added to Vanity Fair: "Once they come out, lesbian, gay, and bisexual actors have rarely been considered for straight leading roles and they haven't been cast for leading lesbian, gay, or bisexual roles either."Fans of both stars have been reacting to their nominations today."With Ariana DeBose & Kristen Stewart this year we have two queer icons nominated for acting Academy Awards!" reads one tweet.With Ariana DeBose & Kristen Stewart this year we have two queer icons nominated for acting Academy Awards!

News of Love, Victor’s upcoming third season being its last has sparked a passionate response online from fans.

Adele declared her love for “being a female artist” as she took home the gender-neutral award for Artist of the Year at the Brits.

Gemma Collins has shared a first look at her upcoming moving documentary where she opens up for the very first time about her painful battle with self-harm. The Channel 4 programme, which will air on Wednesday 16 February, sees Gemma going on a personal journey, as she tells her loved ones how she secretly struggled for two decades.

TikTok has updated its community guidelines to ban an array of anti-LGBTQ+ content, including deadnaming transgender people.

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In the promo photo, we are treated to shot of  Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes and Kristen Davis as Charlotte York. 

Gemma Collins threw her support behind the England football team ahead of tonight's final with Italy, stripping off to a gold playsuit. Posting the photo on her Instagram, Gemma showcased her recent 3.5 stone weight loss as she posed for the camera.

Australia’s first state-funded, purpose-built and the world’s second largest LGBTQI+ Community Hub – the Victorian Pride Centre threw open its doors to the community on Sunday July 11, 2021.Victorian Premier Dan Andrews officially launched the VPC – built at a cost of $50 million, and funded by the Victorian government and the City of Port Phillip – along with Minister of Equality Martin Foley and Port Phillip mayor Louise Crawford. “We are here to open a building that is the culmination of so much hard work over such a long period of time,” said Premier Andrews at the opening of the Centre located on Fitzroy Street – close to the where Australia’s first gay rights group, the Melbourne-based Daughters of Bilitis had their office in the late

It looks like Gemma Collins has already started celebrating England's longed-for Euros win as she looked the belle of the ball posing in a gold lamé playsuit in her garden.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterGemma Collins is looking nothing but glamorous as she stunned in a dazzling gold playsuit as she posed up a storm in preparation for the Euro 2020 Final.The blonde beauty flaunted her curves as she stunned in the one-piece which floated around her legs and sat against her chest while her long locks fell by her side.Former TOWIE babe Gemma opted for a full face of makeup with heavy eyelashes and a stunning red lippy painted on her pout - and she wasn't missing an opportunity to match as she also opted for a bright red dash of paint on her nails.Her gold playsuit comes from her own collection and she certainly dropped jaws as she modelled it for her 2.2million

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FDA approved the first injectable treatment for the virus. Morris Singletary’s physician is switching him from daily pills to these monthly injections.

Annals of Internal Medicine found Americans who live with HIV have similar life spans to those living without the virus."In the early days of the AIDS pandemic, getting a diagnosis with AIDS was incredibly bad news and the prognosis for survival was really poor, and that's not true today," Jessie Edwards, lead author of the study and a research assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told HealthDay News."Someone diagnosed with HIV in this day and age can be linked to care and receive highly effective treatment and feel confident that their survival outlook is actually very good," Edwards said.The team of researchers examined the death rates of almost 83,000 adults living with HIV between 1999-2017.

It's been exactly one year since Naya Rivera, most widely known from her role as Santana Lopez on Glee, accidentally drowned in a California lake after saving her 5-year-old son, Josey. 

Song recommendation: "Don Dada" (ft. Proper Villains)Youtube Comments: “The whole album gonna single handedly save the nightlife scene post-covid” -SalmonSailor“The sickest flow on a classic house beat, I'm living.” -Federico CamizziSong recommendation: "Holy"Youtube comments: “The teen gays are so blessed to be growing up with this fire content helping to form their cultural identities.” -Mars“this is big strap energy right here” -Rosana FeeSong recommendation: "Tongue"Youtube comments:“y'all better stop sleeping on MNEK ..

Penn State University. In the general public, from those who have suicidal thoughts, one out of three will attempt suicide.More than 700,000 people die by suicide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Penn State’s research is the result of analyzing data from over 185,000 adults living with HIV around the world.

Vallarta Daily News.The Resilientxs collective and the LGBT Activists Network, two local advocacy groups, were the first to call for an investigation into the young man’s murder, and have called for political leaders to reform the state’s criminal code to include hate crime charges based on sexual orientation and gender identity.Currently, only 13 states in Mexico have bias enhancements, or hate crime charges, for crimes motivated by a victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity, but Quintana Roo does not have bias enhancements for murders.

The Guardian. Luiz died later in a hospital.  “The investigation remains open until the facts are fully clarified,” the Spanish national police tweeted, adding that more arrests in the case are possible. Luiz’s friends told Spanish outlet El Mundo that he had left the club briefly to video chat with someone when two people accused Luiz of filming them.

Not everyone is happy with the changes that have come to the Highlands Resort in Guerneville — perhaps the most visible of which is the new requirement that the pool area is no longer clothing optional.

NBC News he will always remember the happiness they brought to him and his brother.His mother gave him and his brother, Joey, up when they were just infants. Noel says he never knew who his birth father was.

Alexander Michael Jerich, a 19-year-old Trump supporter, was caught and arrested for defacing a newly unveiled South Florida rainbow crossing.

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!The Australian Grand Prix will not feature on this season’s Formula One circuit after organisers announced the rescheduled race has been pulled for the second year in a row.The race weekend in Melbourne was moved to November 19-21 after it was initially scheduled to open the 2021 calendar in March.However, F1 decision-makers have now confirmed the meet will be pulled altogether after last year’s cancellation saw the Australian GP missing for the first time since the Second World War.A Formula One spokesperson said they “are confident we can deliver a 23-race season in 2021 and we have a number of options to take forward to replace the place left vacant by the Australian Grand Prix.“We

The Spanish government has passed a draft law that will allow citizens aged over 14 to change their gender without evidence.Under the proposals, citizens will be able to change their name and gender without the need for proof or witnesses.The administrative procedure will also do away with health reports and the need for medical and legal guardianship.The proposed law by the Socialist government is intended to improve rights for transgender citizens in Spain."With this bill, we intend to overcome this historical invisibility, stigmatisation, and lack of recognition of the rights of LGTB+ people," said the government spokesperson, María Jesús Montero.The draft law still requires approval from Spain's parliament and the terms of the

major report issued by the CDC at the end of May. Its conclusion could be summed up in one line: “Hopeful signs of progress in HIV prevention, but gains remain uneven.”The encouraging news is that HIV infections fell 8% from 2015 to 2019.

announced a signed agreement that the two organizations would cooperate and finance the implementation of 10 strategic programs that will go toward ending HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria.The partnership will cover 2021-2023 and focus on the setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.“The COVID-19 pandemic, more than ever, reinforces the need to strengthen our partnership to achieve our shared goals of ending the epidemics,” said Dr. Mubashar Sheikh, director at the WHO’s deputy director-general’s office.

The Brazilian superstar will host Queens Stars, a series highlighting and showcasing “razor-sharp drag queens in search of the pop crown”.

Although it premieres on HBO Max on 8 July, the BBC said it will land in the UK “later this year”. The BBC has also attained the rights to the original drama, which ran for six seasons between 2007 and 2012 on The CW.

lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, charges that Florida’s so-called “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” is discriminatory and unconstitutional, violating Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in educational and extracurricular activities offered by schools receiving federal financial assistance, as well as the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment to the U.S.

appeared on the ITV Channel as it covered Pride Month. The men held hands, which was enough to anger one viewer.Related: A GOP politician lost his law license over letter calling women “pitiful, fat, ugly lesbians”A grandmother who saw them on TV wrote a letter saying that they disgusted her and her family so much that they lost their appetite.She said that the men’s appearance on TV “put me and my husband and grandson off our tea.”“My grandson asked why that man had his hand around the other one,” she complained.

Ron DeSantis over a law that prevents her from competing in girls sports at public schools on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported.The girl, identified as D.N. in the lawsuit, has been playing on a girls soccer team since she was 7, but as of Thursday she will no longer be allowed to.The suit stated, "Depriving her of these opportunities will have a long-term impact on her future.

Welp, the time has come, folx. Donald Trump and his henchmen are officially screwed.The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is expected to bring criminal charges against both the Trump Organization and its CFO Allen Weisselberg tomorrow.Trump’s lawyer, Ronald Fischetti, told reporters yesterday that he doesn’t believe Trump himself will be charged with anything… yet.

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Americans will be allowed to declare their self-identified gender on their U.S. passports without providing medical documents under a new State Department rule that officials said would be announced on Wednesday, the final day of Pride Month.

Manhattan took a dark turn for Dylan Spinosa and his friend upon their return home via the Staten Island ferry. While waiting for their taxi, a drunken stranger stabbed Dylan in the back while spewing anti-gay slurs.Spinosa, 20, and his friends had gone into the city to celebrate pride and enjoy a day out now that COVID-19 restrictions have lifted.

The organization will feature keynote speakers for the No Pride in Prison’s Virtual eventBOSTON—Black and Pink Massachusetts will host a legislative briefing entitled “No Pride In Prisons: The Criminalization of LGBTQI People” on Wednesday, June 30 from 2-3:15 p.m. ET.

Mark your calendars, people! Mayo Pride is on the way, with the theme for this year – Pride Outside. It will include a whole host of amazing and exciting events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in a safe way. Excitingly – this will be the first in-person Pride since the pandemic started. We're over the […]

Editor's Note: This info was culled from the National Institute's of Health drug database, the FDA, and individual pharmaceutical companies. Unless otherwise noted, all dosages are traditional adult dose.AtriplaGeneric name: efavirenz, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumurateClass of drug: single-table regimenMaker: Gilead SciencesWho is it for? For adults and children 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kg as an initial regimen.

Lil Nas X put the cherry on top of his show-stopping BET Awards 2021 performance by sharing a passionate kiss with one of his male dancers.When all eyes weren’t on Cardi B and her baby bump, the Old Town Road hitmaker commanded attention with an energetic performance of his latest hit single Montero (Call Me By Your Name). The 22-year-old rapper and singer put on a big production with an Egyptian-themed set and even a dance break inspired by Michael Jackson’s Remember The Time choreography. As the performance drew to a close, Lil Nas stood at the top of steps where he was surrounded by members of his troupe at his feet.

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Good morning. We’re covering the rising death toll from a building collapse in Florida and Sydney’s strict Covid-19 lockdown to contain the Delta variant.

According to a report from Plus, the victim was burned and tortured in Quintana Roo after he opened up about his status at a party.