Manchester Pride to axe MCR Pride Live in “significant” organisation update

On Monday, March 14, a UK court ruled against marriage equality for the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. The United Kingdom’s Privy Council serves as the final court of appeals for multiple islands in the Caribbean, with members of the two aforementioned nations using it as a last resort in legal battles surrounding same-sex marriage. Same-sex […]

Ken Paxton, lawyers for parents of trans kids disagree on whether child abuse investigations can continue” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741.When a judge ruled Friday that Texas could not investigate parents for child abuse simply for providing gender-affirming care, it was immediately clear that the legal fight was far from over.That same night, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal and then announced on Twitter that the “Democrat judge’s order permitting child abuse is frozen.”He said that “[m]uch-needed investigations [will] proceed as they should,” and noted that his “fight will continue up to the Supreme Court.”Lawyers representing the families of transgender children said they don’t believe the appeal should affect the injunction.Legal experts say this case falls into a complicated corner of the law until the appeals court weighs in.This case stemmed from a nonbinding legal opinion that Paxton issued last month, arguing that certain gender-affirming health care can constitute child abuse.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorChristina Aguilera will headline the L.A. Pride 2022’s music event — L.A. Pride in the Park — with more artists to be announced, Christopher Street West, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces the event, has announced.The multi-stage event will return Saturday, June 11, after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and move to Los Angeles State Historic Park.

At the time, Professor Dobson was sitting on the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and was also named 2009’s Australian of the Year for his commitment to improving the lives of Indigenous people and galvanising reconciliation between Australia’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents.Gafa identifies as a queer, Aboriginal man and is actively striving to fight for safe and accessible spaces for everybody in the queer community.Having come out at the age of 17 and moving from coastal NSW to Canberra for university, the queer community in Canberra has shaped “a lot of who I am as a person.”When it comes to labels and informing his identity, Gafa recalls that he originally came out as bisexual before feeling pressure to “choose either side.” While comfortable and happy with identifying as either bisexual or pansexual, he notes the seriousness of bierasure and discrimination against bisexual people within the queer community.Gafa proudly comes from a union family. His mother and sister are educators, and his uncles are union members in the steel and transport industries.

Lizzo used a keynote discussion at South By Southwest to condemn anti-trans laws and policies being introduced in her home state of Texas.

Irish singer Pastiche has released the new music video for her single ‘Disco Junkie’, with GCN receiving an exclusive first look. The song, which was released earlier this month, has been flying up the Irish Radio Breakers Chart, currently sitting pretty in the fifth spot. The music video, which was directed by Louis Maxwell, is […]

Food 4 Thot podcast described as "A multiracial mix of queer writers talk about sex, relationships, race, identity, what we like to read, and who we like to read" is an LGBT podcast hosted by Tommy Pico, Denne Michele Norris, Joseph Osmundson, and Fran Tirado. Making Gay History is an oral history podcast on LGBT+ history, featuring trailblazers, activists, and allies. The episodes draw from the three-decade-old audio archive of rare interviews that the podcast's founder and host Eric Marcus conducted for the two editions of his oral history book about the LGBT movement, which he was commissioned to write in the late 1980s.  Nancy is a weekly podcast produced by WNYC studios, hosted by Kathy Tu and Tobin Low, featuring a series of topics exploring the queer experience.

Be sure to follow these iconic people.Moving today and my mom just said “see if any of your brother’s friends have a truck because yours probably don’t”Disney to queers: https://t.co/2OnhK1ZffTdouched for nothingWe’ve suffered enoughI saw my tiny gay bag getting left on the airport as the plane started rollingIt’s no shade to Daya Betty but A LOT of y’all tweet the way she acts on the show

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J K Rowling is back to spreading harmful transphobic rhetoric and the LGBTQI community has responded saying she does not speak for them. The hashtag JKRowlingDoesntSpeakForMe was trending on social media following the author’s claim that “lesbians are under attack”.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic and transphobic language, 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.JK Rowling attempts to speak on behalf of a minority community that she isn’t part of, while sending “big love” to those who consider being gay to be a sin #JKDoesntSpeakForMe https://t.co/Rp79g0RxsK pic.twitter.com/ObL0VSxELp— Benjamin Cohen (@benjamincohen) March 13, 2022Strarmer’s comment was seized upon by Rowling to post transphobic rhetoric.

J K Rowling is back to spreading harmful transphobic rhetoric and the LGBTQI community has responded saying she does not speak for them. The hashtag JKRowlingDoesntSpeakForMe was trending on social media following the author’s claim that “lesbians are under attack”.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic and transphobic language, 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.JK Rowling attempts to speak on behalf of a minority community that she isn’t part of, while sending “big love” to those who consider being gay to be a sin #JKDoesntSpeakForMe https://t.co/Rp79g0RxsK pic.twitter.com/ObL0VSxELp— Benjamin Cohen (@benjamincohen) March 13, 2022Strarmer’s comment was seized upon by Rowling to post transphobic rhetoric.

GEMMA Collins has shown just how far she has come in her incredible weight loss journey while posing in white skinny jeans. The 41-year-old star slipped into the tight trousers to promote her spring GC clothing range and looks the slimmest she has to date.

A rainbow pathway in Newtown may be just around the corner, after a motion to begin plans for a new pathway in time for next year’s Sydney WorldPride event was carried unanimously by Inner West Council last week.The motion, which was moved by Independent Pauline Lockie and seconded by the Greens Liz Atkins, noted that installing a rainbow crossing in Newtown would be “a visible sign of pride and support for our LGBTQ community”.“Symbols representing our community make it clear that queer people are welcome in our community and, are in fact, to be celebrated,” Cr Atkins told Star Observer when asked about the significance of installing the new rainbow pathway.Cr Pauline LockThis follows a previously resolved motion by council in December 2019, where prospects for a rainbow crossing at the intersection of King Street and Enmore Road in Newtown were being investigated.Although the motion was then approved by councillors, an installation required the approval of Transport for NSW, who “advised Council that it would not support a rainbow crossing in this location and is also unlikely to approve other locations for on-road rainbow crossings”.“That’s quite a complicated intersection anyway, there are multiple sets of lights; multiple crossing points; emergency access points; a train station there”, Cr Lockie told City Hub.Alternative options suggested in the motion included lighting one of the pathways in Camperdown Memorial Rest Park with rainbow lights, painting one of the existing pathways in the park in rainbow colours, and painting a rainbow pathway outside Newtown Town Hall.Two amendments were moved by Cr Mat Howard, who called on council to “submit a request to the Geographical Names Board to rename the public square

Rent, the Broadway musical that adapts Giacomo Puccini's La Boheme by setting it in the middle of the HIV/AIDS crisis, has won three Tony awards—including Best Musical, four Drama Desk awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.It's been adapted into a major Hollywood film and made Taye Diggs, Anthony Rapp and Idina Menzel major stars. It only closed after 12 years on Broadway, making it the 11th-longest running show of all time.Despite all its acclaim, a Leeds theatergoer was apparently unaware of the content of the play.

wrote. '[I] am sending support to all of the trans families across the US who are being targeted in this moment by conservative legislatures. This country was founded on freedom.

9 to 5 — which starred Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, and Jane Fonda as coworkers who plot revenge on their monstrous boss — is still as relevant today as it was when it took the box office by storm in 1980 is both a testament to its iconic status as a feminist and camp classic, as well as an indictment of our stalled-out and often regressive society in regards to equal rights in the workplace. It’s that dichotomy that Still Working 9 to 5, which made its world premiere last night at SXSW, explores.The documentary opens with a recounting of the film’s inception, production, and reception.

Former actress/Fox News commentator Stacey Dash hasn’t worked in years, but rumor has it she just landed a spot on a new BET reality series.The 55-year-old’s last acting gig was playing anti-abortion activist Mildred Fay Jefferson in 2020’s Roe V. Wade.

Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake gave quite the performance on 60 Minutes Australia over the weekend, dodging serious questions and abruptly cutting the interview short.Interviewer Liam Bartlett asked Lake, who is endorsed by Donald Trump and currently leading the Republican field in her state, about Trump’s statements that he would pardon the Jan.6 rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol.“Well, that really has nothing to do with being Governor of Arizona. I wasn’t there,” Lake replied.“Let’s be fair on this.

Lizzo gives a keynote at the Austin Convention Center during the South by Southwest Music Festival on Sunday. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)

At the 2022 BAFTA Awards on Sunday, Emma Watson made it clear — she’s going to shout-out all the witches out there! When the 31-year-old actress was brought to the stage by host Rebel Wilson to present, Rebel said, “She calls herself a feminist, but we all know she’s a witch.” Emma then promptly responded, per The Independent, “I’m here for all the witches!”

Bermuda’s and the Cayman Islands' governments over blocking same-sex marriage.The U.K.’s Privy Council is the final court of appeals for several Caribbean islands that are British territories, according to the Associated Press. It sided not only with Bermuda’s government in making same-sex marriage illegal for a third time, but also found that queer people don’t have a right to same-sex marriage based on the Cayman Islands’ constitution.Activists had hoped that a favorable ruling would assist in creating a more LGBTQ-friendly sentiment in the region, which is known for its traditional stances on same-sex marriage.

Fans think Emma Watson just bashed J.K. Rowling — for the best reason!

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Donald Trump has a new grift.In recent weeks, he’s has been flying all over the country in his private plane, Trump Force One, giving speeches and trying out a shady new fundraising strategy on unsuspecting superfans.The ex-president has been offering anyone who gives any amount to his PAC, Save America, the chance at a vacation getaway. That’s right, Team Trump is offering people sweepstakes as an incentive to give their hard-earned money to his scam political operation.In the weeks leading up to his recent appearance in New Orleans, Trump sent over 15 bulk emails to small-dollar donors across the country offering them the chance at dinner with the him in the Big Easy.Related: Melania has a new grift and it’s even more grifty than her last one“We booked you a plane ticket,” one of the message said, along with a photo of Trump photoshopped inthe French Quarter.

An audience member who clearly didn’t do their research stormed out of a recent performance of Rent in the UK, aghast that show “was about gays.”The pearl-clutching theatergoer was seated for a matinee showing of Jonathan Larson’s 1996 musical at the Carriagework Theatre in Millenium Square, Leeds. The play is an adaptation of La Boheme set amid the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York City.

Bridge of Spies back in 2016, discussed his film career in a new interview with The Big Issue. Over the course of conversation, Rylance, 62, mentioned that he actually quit movies after starring in a homophobic action picture called Blitz.“I gave up film acting in around 2010 when I was in a horrible film called Blitz,” he said.

Emmy nominee Jamie Lee Curtis wished her adopted transgender daughter Ruby 'Greymane' Guest a happy 26th birthday on Sunday with a tribute blasting 'discriminatory, unjust' anti-trans legislature.'As a proud parent of my trans daughter I vow to use my freedom of speech and my right to vote to support my child and all children trying to live freely as who they are,' the 63-year-old daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis - who boasts 7.2M social media followers - wrote.'[I] am sending support to all of the trans families across the US who are being targeted in this moment by conservative legislatures. This country was founded on freedom.

I wrote last month before the war started, “spells doom for LGBTQ+ rights, on which progress has slowly started in Ukraine. Last September, over 7,000 people gathered in the capital city of Kyiv for the annual March for Equality, according to the Associated Press.”For that column, I spoke with a leading Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activist, Vira Chernygina, who told me at the time that “the rapid flow of pressuring information is significantly worsening the mental health and quality of life of people and communities around the country.”Her city of Kharkiv has been one of the most brutally attacked cities since it's located near Ukraine's border with Russia. It has gotten unimaginably worse, particularly for those who have been forced to leave behind their homes, communities, neighbors, family, and friends.

On a recent vacation in Hawaii, Instagrammers Teraj and Barry snapped a few dreamy photos to share with us. These two Best of Gaycities 2021 nominees make us wish we had a couple of mai tais and a sunset on Waikiki Beach right about now.The couple stayed at Waikoloa Beach Marriott on Hawaii’s Big Island, a sun-drenched, beachfront resort and spa with all the amenities.

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Sissy, a new queer horror-comedy that premiered at SXSW over the weekend, posits the question: What do social media influencers and slasher killers have in common? The answer, according to the film, is twofold. Both wear masks and, if triggered, the result can be very, very deadly.Perhaps this is why social media influencers have increasingly become the subject of horror films like Spree; New Year, New You; Shook; and Deadstream (another excellent horror-comedy that premiered this weekend at SXSW).

I wrote last month before the war started, “spells doom for LGBTQ+ rights, on which progress has slowly started in Ukraine. Last September, over 7,000 people gathered in the capital city of Kyiv for the annual March for Equality, according to the Associated Press.”For that column, I spoke with a leading Ukrainian LGBTQ+ activist, Vira Chernygina, who told me at the time that “the rapid flow of pressuring information is significantly worsening the mental health and quality of life of people and communities around the country.”Her city of Kharkiv has been one of the most brutally attacked cities since it's located near Ukraine's border with Russia. It has gotten unimaginably worse, particularly for those who have been forced to leave behind their homes, communities, neighbors, family, and friends.

PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE ON MONTH LONG ENGAGEMENT EFFORT TO AMPLIFY AND EXTEND CAMPAIGN National Network of Abortion Funds, National Birth Equity Collaborative and Women’s March also participating (NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 14, 2022) – As a critical Supreme Court ruling on abortion looms, today TransLash Media launched Trans Bodies, Trans Choices, a month long film series and storytelling initiative centering the importance of reproductive justice for transgender, non-binary, and gender-non conforming people.  Through Trans Bodies, Trans Choices this Transgender Month of Visibility, trans people will use their voices to reveal the personal stake that this community has in critical conversations about abortion, acesss to fertility and other reproductive services, as well as the full range of issues surrounding body autonomy.  Trans Bodies, Trans choices seeks to end the invisibility of trans people when it comes to choice through the power of personal narrative. On March 14, 21, and 28 a new five-minute short film will premiere, highlighting the journeys  of individual trans people as they navigate intensely personal issues around choice and abortion access through medical, as well as legal systems, often hostile to their very existence.

The New York-based Irish LGBTQ+ group, Lavender and Green have made history by becoming the first LGBTQ+ group to march in the Bronx St Patrick’s Day Parade, 23 years after they were first invited. Founded by Louth native Brendan Fay in 1994, the Lavender and Green Alliance was first invited to join the Throgg’s Neck […]

received the 2022 International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award from the US government. The award is given to women around the world who promote women’s rights and have shown leadership, courage, and willingness to sacrifice for others. For the last fifteen years, Shrestha has been working to address the challenges of the transgender community of Nepal.

Singer and reality TV star Todrick Hall has finally spoken out following his loss on Celebrity Big Brother and the fan backlash he earned during his tenure on the show.Hall, 36, earned the ire of viewers during his stint on Celebrity Big Brother via his dastardly playing tactics and comments about his housemates. He canceled all interviews following his loss on the season finale, giving further ammunition to critics who accused him of being a sore loser.In the wake of said loss, Hall’s former assistant, Tommy Italiano, came forward to claim Hall sexually, verbally, and emotionally harasses his employees.

Dolly Parton is saying ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to being nominated for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Parton is, or rather was, one of seventeen artists up for consideration this year. The country star shared a statement on Monday asking to be taken out of the running:“Even though I am extremely flattered to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I don’t feel that I have earned that right.

Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey has opened up about the pressure he felt to hide his sexuality when he was starting out as an actor. Jonathan, 33, who plays the womanising Anthony Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, admits he  felt like he had to suppress his own sexuality to make it in show business. He told GQ Hype that hearing the callous advice another actor friend had been told during pilot season stuck with him, explaining: ‘At the time he was told, “There’s two things we don’t want to know: if you’re an alcoholic or if you’re gay.”‘All it takes is for one of those people in that position of power to say that, and it ripples through. So, yeah, of course I thought that.

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OUTing the Past: The International Festival of LGBTQ+ History, returns in 2022 with a jam-packed programme of nationwide events. There will be a total of 39 exciting events, talks, webinars and workshops taking place across the 24 days, with celebrations kicking off on March 18 and running until April 10. In its four years of […]

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and her transphobic comments.At the British film awards ceremony, host Rebel Wilson introduced Watson — best known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise — to the stage to announce an award winner.“Here to present the next award is Emma Watson.

On March 8, the House of Representatives in Hawaii approved legislation that would require insurance companies to cover gender-affirming medical care for Trans people. Only two representatives of the Democratic-controlled House voted against the bill, making its approval almost unanimous. Now the law, officially called HB 2405, will move on to the Senate and if […]

Fox News nutjob Maria Bartiromo went completely go off the rails on Sunday Morning Futures yesterday in a bizarre segment about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, during which she ranted and raved about how President Biden secretly wants to see Ukraine “taken down” so he and Vladimir Putin can “sell out” the country together. Or something.Related: Everyone’s calling Maria Bartiromo the new Jeanine Pirro after psychotic rant about being “trashed”Bartiromo, looking hungover and in dire need of a hairstylist, alleged that “some people” have told her Donald Trump Biden considers Putin a “partner” rather than an enemy.Fox's Maria Bartiromo: "Some people have told me over the weekend that they feel that, at the end of the day, this administration does not see Putin as the enemy, they see him as a partner!" pic.twitter.com/lkYddMlXUs— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) March 13, 2022Later in the hour, Bartiromo invited Lindsey Graham, who recently called for Putin to be assassinated, onto the show to bolster her outrageous and unfounded claims that Biden is secretly in cahoots with the Russians.“The Biden administration looks at Putin as a partner for climate change and an Iran Deal maker rather than a war criminal,” Graham declared.

An audience member walked out of a theatre performance of Jonathan Larson’s Rent because they “didn’t realise this show was about gays.”

We’re big fans of Death Drop – the hilarious whodunnit, written by Holly Stars, has played in London twice before and has also toured the UK. A whole variety of well-known drag artists, including RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, have featured in various iterations of this show previously – including Willam, Courtney Act, Latrice Royale, Monet X Change and Ra’Jah O’Hara. Back on London’s West End, in a new home at the Criterion Theatre, the show now stars Jujubee and Kitty Scott-Claus in the lead roles, with Vinegar Strokes returning as The Lady (having previously been in the original run and the touring production).

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Manchester Pride has announced that a ‘significant’ number of changes will be made to this years celebrations - including the scrapping of MCR Pride Live.