Government’s LGBTQ+ Business Champion resigns over “woke war” being waged by Tories

The cryptocurrency market cap tops $1.7 trillion, and such a big market could create severe disturbances in financial markets. The daily turnaround in crypto markets is over $90 billion. From the government's perspective, digital currencies are unregulated, and there is no central bank or other authority to monitor what is going on with crypto.

Dead By Daylight recently outed its first-ever playable gay character, David King, bringing some badly needed gay representation to the game’s large (and largely male) fan base.King is a hunky, English brawler and former rugby player who earns money in the underground fighting circuit. His quick-healing abilities and confrontational combat style differentiate him from the other characters being stalked by The Huntress and Dead by Daylight’s other monstrous slashers.But King is just one of several sexy out video game characters to grace the small screen.

Home And Away fans have been enjoying the presence of latest arrival to Summer Bay, Rose Delaney, for a few weeks now.The pretty police officer - played by Kirsty Marillier - is the sister of fellow newcomer Xander Delaney, who is brought to life by former Summer Bay regular and Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth's cousin Luke Van Os, and current character Jasmine Delaney.Kirsty, 32, has made her way to the Bay after carving out her acting career with some enviable roles over the years as she prepared for her stint in soapland.The South African born star is now frequenting screens as Rose but she has applied her skills to different avenues over the years.Kirsty isn't just a force to be reckoned with in the acting department, she's also an award-winning playwright with two of her own works from the Emerging Writers Group at the Sydney Theatre Company currently in production.Her debut effort, Orange Thrower, will get its stage debut in 2022 thanks to the combined resources of the Griffin Theatre Company and the National Theatre Of Paramatta.Kirsty had huge success appearing in the theatre adaptation of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at Sydney's Griffin Theatre.She previously admitted that taking the part helped her work on her own scripts for her upcoming productions.She said: "A large chunk of writing time took place in my dressing room while playing understudy roles in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child over in Melbourne."The stability of this job meant I was able to write without stress, without time constraints or deadlines.

Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Lopez  says it’s time for his state to have “a real First Lady again,” as opposed to current First Gentleman Marlon Reis, husband of Gov. Jared Polis.Lopez made the clearly homophobic remark at a campaign rally, and the crowd ate it up.

Mattea Roach is now number five in the most consecutive games won in Jeopardy history. With 21 games won, she is the second on the list for women. Ken Jennings heads the list with 74 consecutive wins followed by Amy Schneider with 40 games, Matt Amodio with 38 and James Holzhauer with 32.

Make way, another sexual position option for the gays is breaking into the public conciousness.

Prior to his untimely death in 2016, George Michael began working on what is now known to be a “special documentary film” –  Freedom Uncut, which will premiere previously unseen archive footage showcasing Michael’s impressive career. So-called the “Modern-day Elvis” in the documentary’s new trailer, fans can expect an in-depth look at the life of […]

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A short two-hour drive from Los Angeles, the open spaces and star-filled skies of Greater Palm Springs have attracted Hollywood celebrities and LGBTQ travelers alike in need of a recharge. With plenty of opportunities to shop, chill by the pool, relax at the spa, and dine at fun-filled restaurants and bars, it’s no wonder Southern California’s desert playground is an iconic gay oasis. If you haven’t visited in a while or are planning an upcoming trip, here are the top ten must-see experiences to add to your bucket list in Greater Palm Springs:We love Greater Palm Springs for its selection of boutique LGBTQ-exclusive hotels.

Extreme right-wing troll/”free speech” warrior Ben Shapiro accidentally came out as gay on Twitter this week.It all started when Ana Navarro tweeted about a conversation she had with her gay friend about the Supreme Court leak.“My best friend is a gay man,” The View co-host tweeted yesterday. “He called me this AM asking, ‘How can the Supreme Court do this? I thought established law meant they couldn’t go back and overturn things that had already been decided.

Everyone and their mothers seem to be watching Heartstopper, the gay, teen series now streaming on Netflix. Actor Kit Connor, 18, plays Nick Nelson, a star rugby player who develops romantic feelings for gay peer Charlie Spring (Joe Locke).Nick ultimately comes out as bisexual in season one, and apparently that’s led to more than a bit of online speculation about Connor’s own sexuality.And yes, he’s seen the chatter.Posting to Twitter, Connor responded to his fans’ overactive imaginations.

Madonna has announced a 50-track retrospective album titled Finally Enough Love to commemorate her record number of chart-topping hits.

LGBTQ+ theatre should put art before politics and stop pushing a social agenda, said top British playwright Mark Ravenhill ahead of his “queer reinvention” of Puccini’s opera “La Boheme”.

Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy, he described his anti-abortion work as providing "the toxic ideological incentive for millions of Christians in the evangelical subculture to turn into a xenophobic aggrieved and perpetually angry mob."Following the leak of a near 100-page draft opinion from the Supreme Court that shows it seemingly ready to strike down Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling that guarantees abortion rights, Schaeffer took to Twitter to voice his concern.The ruling (should it come into law) would instantly make abortion illegal in at least 13 states, with legal access to abortion varying widely across the country.Subsequently, a large number of protesters gathered outside the Supreme Court to demonstrate against the expected ruling."Roe now, gay rights next, the evangelical led right-wing will not stop.

leaked Supreme Court draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade during Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show.”According to the late night host, there are many people to blame for the decision, which has drawn harsh criticism, ignited protests outside the Supreme Court and led to an investigation. However, he contended, none should be shamed more than the Justices themselves — and the people who confirmed them to begin with.“I’m not a lawyer.

Lindsey Graham is deeply, deeply disturbed after a majority opinion draft written by Justice Samuel Alito showing the Supreme Court has voted to strike down Roe v Wade leaked this week.The anti-LGBTQ senator took to Twitter yesterday to voice his concern about women losing their rights the leak.“It is a sad day for the Supreme Court and a dangerous day for the Rule of Law. The radical assault on our institutions and the Constitution itself has reached a new level with the release of a draft opinion on a major issue facing the Court,” he wrote.It is a sad day for the Supreme Court and a dangerous day for the Rule of Law.

the leak of a draft Supreme Court decision indicating that the majority right-wing court is on the verge of rolling back Roe v. Wade.In an Instagram story, Bridgers wrote: “I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour. I went to Planned Parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill.

The Hollywood Reporter.The comment was in reference to earlier in his set when he discussed feeling targeted by trans people as well as for comments made previously on his specials, according to NPR.In his October 2021 Netflix comedy special The Closer, Chappelle made several transphobic comments and jokes, including defending J.K. Rowling’s own transphobic comments.

Venus Williams is a fierce warrior both on and off the court.One of the all-time tennis greats and formerly ranked No. 1 in the world, she has advocated for pay equity for women in her profession for many years. For Williams, playing Wimbledon as a young athlete was an eye-opening experience in that regard.“Getting there and realizing, ‘Wow, I’m not being paid equally,’ was just definitely a slap in the face to a 16-year-old.

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In a powerful moment from an interview discussing her journey as a human rights defender for the Trans community in Pakistan, Nayyab Ali shares that while she is the most internationally awarded Transgender person in South Asia, the ‘award’ she is most proud of is her acid scars. While this may sound shocking, Nayyab describes […]

El padrastro de mi esposa empezó a violarla cuando ella tenía 11 años. El abuso siguió durante años y, al crecer, a Debbie le aterraba constantemente que pudiera estar embarazada. No tenía a nadie con quien hablar ni lugar al que acudir.

Young children who transition to a new gender with social changes — taking on new names, pronouns, haircuts and clothing — are likely to continue identifying as that gender five years later, according to a report published on Wednesday, the first study of its kind. The data come from the Trans Youth Project, a well-known effort following 317 children across the United States and Canada who underwent a so-called social transition between ages of 3 and 12. Participants transitioned, on average, at age 6.5.

Emmerdale actress Michelle Hardwick has revealed that she has been receiving death threats and homophobic abuse from trolls online. In an interview with OK! Magazine, she disclosed, “There have been certain times when police have had to be called” as a result of the messages. “When they’re mentioning your son’s name and you’re just going […]

Andaz Mayakoba Resort opened in Mexico’s Riviera Maya in late 2016, it immediately became a hot wedding destination for same-sex couples.

Roe v. Wade, Takei, 85, touches upon a range of points that make him fearsome for the future.“Listen up, friends. I’ve lived a long time in this country.

Former White House social media director Dan Scavino took to Truth Social this week to say his username on the struggling right-wing social media platform had been hijacked by someone selling fake Trump 2024 “gold cards”.“To whomever [sic] is grifting and scamming using [my] username … here on Truth Social enjoy your final moments of using my name/photo to scam and sell fake Trump 2024 Golden Cards,” Scavino wrote on his profile on Monday.“You should refund everyone whom you’ve sold them to. If you don’t, they should sue you.

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Get ready, Dublin, for the Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist and songwriter, Tove Lo, who will take to the stage of the 3Olympia Theatre on October 29 of this year. As if that isn’t enough to get our little gay hearts racing, she’s also just released an epic music video for her brand new track, […]

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Andi Mudryk, the first transgender person appointed to the bench by Governor Gavin Newsom, was sworn in April 7 during an in-person ceremony at Sacramento County Superior Court. She now doubles the number of out trans jurists on the state bench.Mudryk thanked Newsom during the event, which was livestreamed, as well as the LGBTQ and disability communities. As previously reported, Mudryk, 58, lives with brittle bone disease, stated the governor's office in announcing her appointment.

San Francisco planners have thrown their support behind a proposed zoning change that will allow gay bathhouses and other adult sex venues to open in the city's historic LGBTQ neighborhoods. The aim by city leaders is to finalize the code update by Pride Month in June.Following the recommendation of city planners, the planning commission voted 7-0 at its April 7 meeting to endorse the sex venues zoning update.

Lawmakers in Ohio this week proposed legislation that would restrict discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, borrowing from Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law. It’s the latest in a raft of culture-war legislation in Republican statehouses aimed against abortion, transgender rights, L.G.B.T.Q. rights and critical race theory.

San Francisco's decennial redistricting process could be headed for a chaotic breakdown, with the city's elections commission set to vote this weekend on removing its three appointees to the task force working to redraw the maps for the 11 supervisor districts. Among them is one of the two LGBTQ community members on the task force.In the meantime, LGBTQ advocates continue to harangue the task force's current map for splitting up LGBTQ communities.

The Black Tie Dinner officially kicked off its 41st year tonight (Wednesday, April 6) with a party at On The Levee, where dinner officials unveiled the theme for this year’s dinner — Power of Pride — and announced a slate of 19 local beneficiaries.

Ron DeSantis.Fine said the proposed legislation will make it a felony for doctors to perform gender assignment surgery on minors, punishable by prison and loss of medical license. He said that the acts would be considered child abuse.Fine told Newsweek that parents would be charged with felony child abuse as well.I've had enough.

As San Francisco Pride looks to enforce for the first time its ban on police marching in uniform when the in-person event returns in June, other cities are also grappling with the issue.San Francisco Pride in September 2020 announced that the members of the Pride Alliance of the San Francisco Police Department would not be allowed to march in uniform going forward, as the Bay Area Reporter noted at the time. The 2021 Pride parade was canceled due to the COVID pandemic, meaning this year's event will be the first where the policy will be implemented.Police officers would be allowed to march out of uniform, according to SF Pride's policy.In Southern California, a meeting held at St.

In its second year the UCLA Center for LGBTQ Advocacy, Research, and Health is expanding its work into myriad focuses of inquiry, from HIV and mental health to substance use issues. It is also conducting trainings about LGBTQ health for medical professionals and others interested in learning about the topic.The center, also known as C-LARAH, has formed a partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center to work co-jointly on research projects.

Of course Fox News would announce its hiring of Caitlyn Jenner on Transgender Day of Visibility. The trans former Olympic gold medalist and Republican California gubernatorial candidate in last year's recall election made her first appearance as a contributor that same evening — March 31 — on her pal Sean Hannity's program. Jenner, part of the Kardashian clan, is not a spokesperson for the LGBTQ community, and to her credit, she hasn't claimed to be one.

Johnson said during a visit to a hospital in Welwyn Garden City, London.He then added, however, that there were “complexities and sensitivities when you move from the area of sexuality to the question of gender”.Johnson also noted that he does not believe that children should be able to make decisions about their gender without parental involvement.“You cannot shame, shock, poison or traumatise someone into becoming straight or cisgender,” Bergdorf wrote on Instagram. “Everybody deserves to live a life where they feel proud of who they are, free to love who they love and safe to express how they feel.”A post shared by Munroe ✨ (@munroebergdorf)She added: “As a community, we need to fight NOW and we need our cisgender allies to fight with us, LOUDLY.

The UK government’s first-ever global LGBTQ+ conference has been cancelled after it backtracked on a promise to ban ‘conversion therapy’.

With less than four weeks until the festival begins, Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival has added new shows to its lineup, including top stand-up performances, Netflix series cast events, as well as a free outdoor fan experience. The festival, which now boasts over 250 live shows across over 30 venues covering Los Angeles, is produced by Netflix in association with Live Nation. 

The UK’s first transgender MP has hit out at the government for its attempt to exclude transgender people from a law banning ‘conversion therapy’.

LGBT+ rights.Mr Anderson said trust and belief in the government's commitment to the LGBT+ community had been damaged after a series of U-turns on plans to introduce legislation to ban conversion therapy.Also called cure therapy or reparative therapy, conversion therapy refers to any form of treatment or psychotherapy that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or suppress a person's gender identity.'Conversion therapy is abhorrent'In a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared on Twitter, Mr Anderson said it had been the honour of his life to serve as the UK's first LGBT+ business champion, but felt he had "no choice" but to resign."As a young gay man I lived through fear and oppression under the backdrop of Section 28," he wrote. What is conversion therapy and what has the government's position on banning it been? 'Don't say gay' bill signed: Teachers forbidden to give sexual orientation lessons in Florida Marvel's first Muslim superhero Kamala Khan celebrated as new series Ms Marvel is teased "I could never have dreamt then that a government - any government - would appoint an LGBT+ champion later in my lifetime."However the recent leaking of a plan to drop the government's flagship legislation protecting LGBT+ people from conversion therapy was devastating.

The government’s first LGBTQ+ conference is facing a mass boycott over its U-turn on banning ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK.

The UK government is reportedly “not budging” on its decision not to ban trans ‘conversion therapy’, despite widespread calls to do so.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s national referendum on LGBTQ+ rights failed to get enough votes to become binding.

RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hacks and Marvel’s Eternals were among the honourees at the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards.