Man pleads guilty to shooting gay teen eight times after he made a pass at him

LOVE Island star Tasha Ghouri's DAD has slammed her co-star Jacques O'Neill as he wades into the ongoing show 'bullying' row. The professional rugby player has come under fire for mocking Tasha, 24, in a private Instagram story that was leaked by fans.

Local businesswoman and conservative nutjob Tudor Dixon clinched the GOP nomination for governor in Michigan this week, winning nearly every county in her state. She will now face off against incumbent Democratic Gov.

film festivals now behind us, a new inductee into the billion-dollar box office club, and Oscar prognosticators beginning to buzz, the BuzzFeed Streaming Team took this opportunity to compile some of our favorite movie titles to land in theaters and streaming (so far).Some themes that emerged: strong ensemble casts, dystopian near-futures, midlife crises, and insisting (*nails on a chalkboard sound*) "you must see it on the big screen." Also, FWIW, Jenny Slate, Colin Farrell, and Zoë Kravitz popped up in two or more films on this list. Congrats to them. Before you read our full list below, please note we only considered titles that had wide releases at the time of writing.

UK Black Pride has shared more information regarding this year’s festivities and its sponsors.

From left: Inna, Oleh, and Yevhen MakarenkoThe mother of a family accused of beating a gay man so badly that he was blinded now says her she never even met the victim.Inna and Yevhen Makarenko and their sons Oleh and Pavel are charged with attempted murder, battery, and kidnapping in the attack, which police say occurred August 6, 2021, at the victim’s home in Pompano Beach, Fla. The first three were arrested by Broward County authorities in March and charged in April, and Pavel Makarenko was arrested later in New York.

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. In a recent scene, Bassett’s character, Ricky, briefly talks with EJ (played by Matt Cornett) suggesting they might star as male leads in the camp’s Frozen remake. He then goes on to propose that the characters could be “Friends? Enemies? Lovers?”  The Disney+ hit's showrunner, Tim Federle, opened up in an interview with Digital Spy and addressed fans’ theories surrounding the character's sexuality.“One of the joys of a long-running show is that you get to explore all facets and all aspects of all of these characters,” he said.

First Dates star Fred Sirieix was beaming with pride after his daughter Andrea, 17, proved victorious at the Commonwealth Games. Andrea is competing in her first Games for England, which are currently being held in Birmingham, and performed in the Women’s Diving 10m Platform final.The teenage diver came out on top in the preliminary round, and further secured first place in the final five dives. Earlier today, Thursday 4 August, Andrea competed alongside another 11 contestants, after coming out in first place against 14 divers in the preliminary rounds.

Authoritarian dictator Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary, was invited to speak to CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference. On Thursday he delivered an anti-LGBTQ attack on same-sex marriage and same-sex families, echoing the false “groomer” claims increasingly prevalent on the right by demanding same-sex couples must “leave our kids alone.”

Johnny Depp, who she said explained it to her "in the simplest terms."The actress recounted the story during an interview on SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live show to promote the new season of the Showtime drama Yellowjackets and Wednesday, Netflix's coming spinoff series of The Addams Family. She explained to Cohen the talk with Depp occurred after an incident on the set of the 1990 drama Mermaids when she was only 9 years old."There was something going on on-set and someone was not being nice to someone else," Ricci said.

Attention Little Montsters! Lady Gaga has confirmed her casting in the upcoming Joker sequel. 

executive order signed Thursday immediately suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren. He appointed Judge Susan Lopez, who he just appointed to the bench in December, to fill his role.“Prosecutors have a duty to enforce the law, not pick and choose which laws they agree with,” DeSantis said.

Sierra Magazine, the outlook beyond then is even bleaker if the Antarctic ice sheets collapse due to global warming.Related: Rare footage of Fire Island gay wedding offers a peek at pre-Stonewall era LGBTQ lifeThe Army Corps of Engineers is currently engaged in a $1.7 billion project to address the urgent issues threatening the island’s beaches, dunes and homes. But Sierra writer Jimmy Tobias notes that, “in the long run they may only delay the inevitable—the eventual loss of Fire Island as a place fit for human habitation.”The island’s rare grove of holly trees, the sunken forest, is already disappearing fast.

Gemma Collins has shared her epic hair transformation with her fans and tells them that she is a "new woman".The former Towie star, 41, showed off her glamorous new look on social media after heading to her favourite hair salon. Wearing huge sunglasses and tossing her head to and fro, Gemma could not help but to indulge in the "therapeutic" moment. Adding a full head of long, wavy blonde extensions that had been attached to her naturally short locks, the body-positive advocate told her 2.2 million Instagram followers of how she had been feeling under the weather lately.

ABOVE: Going down.

READ MORE: Angus Deayton slams BBC comedy chiefs for being 'terrified of offending retired colonels'“I’m not going to start digging it all up again.”He added he was “resigned” to never setting the record straight, despite it making him miserable.Angus said: “It’s not something I’m particularly happy about, but I’ve had 20 years to get used to it.”He said “the words annus horribilis didn’t really cover half of it” when he was the focus of drug and sex allegations in the summer of 2002.The actor, who is currently playing fed-up widower Mitch in BBC Radio 4 sitcom Alone, said he no longer watched Have I Got News For You.He added he’s now single after splitting from TV writer Lise Mayer, 64, but insisted he is “very happy”.Angus also hosted Would I Lie to You? from 2007 to 2008 and was a regular cast member of One Foot in the Grave from 1990 until 2000.

Joan Collins wowed her fans in a blue bikini ass she soaked up the sunshine with her toyboy husband Percy Gibson.The loved up duo are busy enjoying a luxurious trip to lavish holiday spot Saint Tropez with Joan, 89, admitting she is "feeling good" as they make the most of the coastal break.The couple were enjoying the warm weather when the Dynasty icon took to Instagram to share a photo of them with her fans with her and Percy, 56, having some downtime at the outdoor pool.READ NEXT: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'did not get invite to Balmoral from Queen' say insidersJoan wore the stunning blue two-piece as she lunged around, accessorising her look with a pair of large dark sunglasses and a classy cream hat.Percy meanwhile - who is 33 years younger than Joan - showed off his bare chest in the photo with the pair looking blissfully happy.Joan captioned the post: "When it's 100 degrees in the shade I am grateful to have a pool.

cancelation of “First Kill” on Netflix after just one season, series showrunner Felicia D. Henderson is speaking out.

Lady Gaga is going to playing Harley Quinn to Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker in the upcoming sequel Joker: Folie à Deux. While rumors have been swirling that the “Bad Romance” singer had signed on to play Joker’s paramour and partner in crime, the singer seemingly confirmed the news with a short musical teaser on Twitter. The video begins by flashing their names and showing their silhouettes as they join together, while the song “Cheek to Cheek” plays.

monkeypox outbreak, the Biden administration on Thursday declared it a public health emergency.The designation signals that the disease now poses a significant threat to Americans, and the government is increasing its implementation of measures to contain it.More than a week after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over the MPV outbreak, the U.S. federal government has been authorized to use funds to develop and evaluate vaccines, obtain emergency funding, and hire additional workers to fight it.“We’re prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously,” Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in announcing the declaration during a call with reporters Thursday afternoon.President Joe Biden and Becerra have been under intense pressure from activists and public health experts to move more aggressively to combat the outbreak. Earlier this week, Biden named Dr.

Since her stint on Pose, Angelica Ross has taken her talents everywhere and the next stop on her professional journey is Broadway. Ross is scheduled to play Roxie Hart in the iconic Broadway show Chicago. The Broadway show centers around Roxie Hart, as she avoids conviction for the murder of her on-the-side lover.

Heartstopper has been one of the big television success stories of the year. Netflix‘s British series—adapted from the graphic novels by Alice Oseman—became an international smash when it hit the streamer this past April, with viewers across the world swooning over the the love story of Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson.But Heartstopper isn’t without precedent.

after they have established a career.”The actor and executive producer said that he was “grateful” to be working with production company Blumhouse, who he did “not have to argue this point” with. “They are really leading with integrity over there — especially knowing that they’ll listen beyond this film,” he said. “So we flipped it.

Based on his success with “Sex and the City,” some people might assume Darren Star’s new Netflix comedy, “Uncoupled,” would be a gay version of that. In actuality, it has its own vibe and sensibility.

Alan Cumming has played all sorts of characters in his long career, but his role in the new film, “My Old School,” was a particular challenge. The gay actor stars as Brandon Lee, who made a lot of noise in Scotland back in the mid 1990s.

There have been more than 350 monkeypox cases reported in Georgia, but no one knows how much higher the actual prevalence is and it’s unclear whether anyone cares. Entering the third week since I began experiencing symptoms, one of the most challenging aspects of an otherwise mild fight against the disease has been trying to make sure my case was included in Fulton County’s surveillance data.

On Tuesday, Netflix put a stake in First Kill after just one season. Today, showrunner Felicia D. Henderson went public with her thoughts about why the show was not given a new cycle.

Blanche Davidian masks up at the Round-Up

Brittney Griner plays for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. She has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17.

Two teenagers in Utah were attacked by a group of young males hurling homophobic epithets at them. One stepped in to protect his boyfriend and was punched, leaving him with a mild concussion and swelling of the brain.Last Friday, Christian Peacock and Jacob Metcalf were standing at the end of Peacock’s driveway in Sandy, a Salt Lake City suburb, hugging and chatting quietly as they bid a long goodbye. Then an Infiniti rolled slowly past with five young male occupants in it.

In an interview with the right-wing news network OANN, the founder of Gays Against Groomers, compared doctors who practice gender-affirming health care to Nazis.“Anti-indoctrination“ pundit Jaimee Michell said on a recent show that today’s doctors performing gender-affirming care would shame Josef Mengele.“What's happening now would make you know, I think Josef Mengele, I believe that was his name, you know, the Nazi doctor. He, you know, this puts him to shame,” Michell said.Mengele conducted horrific experiments on thousands of Jewish prisoners held at Auschwitz during the Holocaust. In the interview, Michell falsely claimed that the LGBTQ+ community treats children like lab rats, Media Matters reports.Transgender teenagers cannot undergo gender reassignment surgery in the United States until they are at least 18 years old.

The United States has designated monkeypox a public health emergency as the number of cases of the disease, which has primarily affected men who have sex with men, continues to climb.

WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for the last six months after forgetting to take CBD vape cartridges out of her luggage. While waiting for trade negotiations to make headway, her trial has advanced to sentencing.

WASHINGTON — Senator Tammy Baldwin, the soft-spoken liberal Democrat of Wisconsin, was on a plane home from Washington last month when she got word that Senator Ron Johnson, her home-state colleague and a stridently hard-right Republican, had said publicly that he would not oppose a bill protecting same-sex marriage rights. Seizing a rare moment in which she and Mr. Johnson — polar opposites by any measure — might agree on something, Ms.

Another day, another stupid remark from GOP clown of Ohio J.D. Vance.This week, the Hillbilly Elegy author said he doesn’t support federal legislation to codify protections for same-sex or interracial marriage, calling it a “bizarre distraction” from other more important issues, such as outlawing porn, banning anything LGBTQ-related from classrooms, and forcing 10-year-old rape victims to birth babies.Related: J.D. Vance posts racist video but all anyone’s talking about are his erect nipples and bad eyelinerSpeaking to reporters at the Ohio State Fair on Tuesday, Vance was asked about the Respect of Marriage Act, which passed in the U.S.

Christina Ricci is sharing an interesting new detail about her longtime acting relationship with Johnny Depp.

Dame Joan Collins says that she is "feeling good" while on holiday with her husband Percy Gibson. The pair are sunning it up in Saint Tropez, with the 89-year-old sharing a snap from her trip to her Instagram.

The Chilean Senate on Tuesday approved the repeal of Article 365 of the country’s penal code that differentiated the age of consent between same-sex and heterosexual couples.

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A 74-year old Long Island, New York retired high school teacher was sentence to 30 months in prison after spending eight years sending anonymous letters threatening to bomb, shoot, and kill more than 60 LGBTQ people, government officials, businesses, and organizations.

Related: WATCH: ‘Proud Boys’ try to disrupt drag queen story hour in CaliforniaLake in the Hills police arrested Joseph Collins, 24, who was charged with a class 4 felony hate crime and criminal damage to property. But while Sac commended the response of Lake in the Hills police at first, she now finds herself at odds with the town itself.Last week, Sac received a letter from a lawyer representing the village who said that officials are “concerned that there appears to be an entertainment event” advertised on the business’ Facebook page.The letter further said that the strip mall where the cafe is located is not zoned for entertainment, but nobody seemed to have an issue before the drag brunch debacle.“Should the village become aware of any entertainment events continuing to be advertised at the UpRising Bakery and Cafe location, it will pursue appropriate enforcement actions,” the letter said, threatening fines of up to $750 per day and the suspension or revocation licenses.In the video posted to social media, Sac said she’s now been forced to cancel a Disney karaoke event and a very raucous-sounding resume writing workshop.“There was a concern for how much resources we are taking from village,” Sac said.

On Tuesday, Warner Bros. reportedly canceled Batgirl both in cinema and HBO max, marking the cancellation of the first trans character in the cinematic universe, Batgirl’s best friend Alysia Yeo played by Ivory Aquino. 

Project Arts Centre is currently hosting an evocative and immersive exhibition by Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley exploring the intersection between Trans identity and community. I NEED YOUR HELP / TÁ DO CHÚNAMH AG TEASTÁIL UAIM, curated by Tendai Mutambu, presents an interactive full-motion video game which poses the question to the audience: what are you willing to […]

Not even a month has passed since Ireland recorded its hottest day since 1887, reaching 33°C. This summer is proving to be brutal, so it might not be a bad idea to stay in and have a relaxing and refreshing time watching some nice LGBTQ+ movies perfect for summer days. As always, we’d like to […]

In just over a week’s time, the Small Trans Library will be launching its first-of-its-kind Summer School! The school will consist of a weeklong series of events, workshops and seminars aimed at building both community and political engagement with a loose overarching theme of trans history. The Small Trans Library is a community library, mutual […]

shot to stardom, almost overnight, after coming-of-age series Heartstopper landed on the streaming service just two months ago.In fact, the entire cast – which includes Kit Connor and Joe Locke – has been catapulted to fame, with the TV show achieving major success and already being renewed for two more seasons.Yasmin plays Elle Argent, a trans student who is navigating life, love, and friendships after transferring from Truham boys’ school to Higgs school for girls.Since the show aired, Yaz has landed a role in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations and confirmed that her character is also trans – but the sky is the limit for her and she wants to go full blockbuster next.The teen star told the Mirror: ‘I would love to be a trans Bond girl or just a Bond girl in general. I love James Bond.‘Every time I watch a Bond film, I think I would love to be that cool, sexy Bond girl that has never been done before.’Yasmin added that Caroline Cossey has been an inspiration to her, after watching her as an extra in 1981’s For Your Eyes Only.Caroline, now 60, is also trans, and has been open about how being outed by the press deeply impacted her mental health.Yasmin says Caroline – who was the first trans women to model for Playboy in the early 1990s – inspired her ‘to be the positive representation that James Bond never had.’‘There are people in the industry that were transphobic, but now they aren’t because of the way things are changing.

After months and months and multiple attempts at trying to block the New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil investigation into the Trump Organization’s shady business dealings, Ivanka and Don Jr. finally had to sit down with investigators under oath.Related: It sure seems like Tiffany Trump and her mom are trolling Ivanka right nowCNN reports that Don Jr.’s deposition actually took place last Thursday.

The Laramie Project., which he claims is “religiously charged.”Corey McNellis claims he was terminated from Ponderosa High School in Parker, Colorado in October 2020 because of his “Christian belief and because he expressed his views, which are protected by the First Amendment,” according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on July 1.Related: Ex prison guard allegedly pushed lesbian into fire & strangled her while calling her a slurThe Laramie Project recounts the small Wyoming town’s reaction to the torture and death of gay college student Matthew Shepard in 1998.

A Missouri man admitted to shooting and nearly killing a teenage boy because of his sexual orientation.Malachi Robinson, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act in Kansas City, according to the Department of Justice.He is being held in federal detention and is expected to be sentenced on December 15.Robinson admitted to the following in the plea agreement, which The Advocate obtained.On May 29, 2019, at a Kansas City Public Library, he spoke with the teenage victim on Facebook Messenger. M.S., the victim, asked Robinson about his sexual orientation and suggested they hook up in the library bathroom.