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Empress of the Imperial Council of San Francisco, giving her the kind of royal title she deserves.

File photo from a Cathedral of Hope meals program last summer. (David Taffet/Dallas Voice)

Roe v. Wade might just be the tip of the iceberg of this hellhole…

"After this 1 hour course, you'll understand who are part of the LGBT+ community and what it means to be Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, or one of the many other groups of people that fall within this community.You will also be able to have good, respectful conversation on the topic of LGBT+ as you'll know exactly what all terms mean, which ones to use when, and which words not to use.You will be learning from someone that is actually a part of the LGBT+ community herself :)"I didn't reveal their grade to them though, since I wanted them to learn from the course, not from my red pen marking up their quiz. I did correctly guess though that we would get half the questions right (you can see my predicted score in blue pen).Y'all...they're trying. Their own answers are in blue marker.

Fire Island creator and leading man Joel Kim Booster has been reminiscing about a different kind of starring role lately.In a new interview with Page Six, the actor reveals that when it comes to threesomes, featuring new players is way harder than a day-player guest spot.“It was a lot more fun being the guest star in a threesome than it was logistically planning it as a couple,” he explains. “It’s a logistical nightmare.

Chris Pratt is setting the record straight. Unfortunately, he’s still got the record wrong.The 43-year-old actor has long been a symbol for Christianity in Hollywood.

A gay Connecticut Supreme Court Justice has called Clarence Thomas’ recent statements advocating for the reversal of federally-recognized same-sex marriage rights “hypocritical” due to the justice’s failure to not call for the repeal of a similar ruling allowing interracial marriage.Andrew McDonald, a senior associate justice for Connecticut’s high court, blasted Thomas for suggesting — in a concurring opinion as part of a recent abortion-rights case —  that the nation’s highest court should re-examine all cases dealing with “substantive due process” rights, referring to rights that have been conferred or recognized by courts, but are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.Among the “substantive due process” cases that Thomas said should be reconsidered by the court include the court’s 1965 Griswold v. Connecticut ruling, which allowed married couples to buy and use contraception without government interference, the 2003 Lawrence v.

Senior Chief Interior Communications Electrician Shantay Beane from Dallas speaks during a Pride Month celebration on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli on June 27. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Sypert)

Winner of Drag Race UK Lawrence Chaney will appear on Celebrity Gogglebox this week and fans are buzzing about the news.

He claims the strained relationship began after BET became very upset following the performance stunt.The Australian actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter is a promising young talent. He speaks to a younger generation of queer Black youth seeking representation. He's appeared on the CW as Kid Flash; the heartthrob from the feel-good LGBTQ rom-com Love, Simon; and most recently, the lead in My Fake Boyfriend. Queer youth must see talent in positive roles, and Lonsdale is only getting started.

Variety, "A friend brought her to my hotel room, and I tell you, in two minutes, I fell in love with her. She had on hot pants, stretchy boots that went up to her knee, and a little backpack. I don’t know what it was, but I was in love."Their wedding was a simple ceremony at a friend's house. Tomlin told People, "It was sweet.

House of Blues in Dallas winds up Pride Month Thursday, June 30, with “The Best People of Comedy Show,” hosted by Frankie Benzant (“the Viola Davis of comedy”) and featuring a lineup of top LGBTQ and ally comedians including Manny Benzant, Bridget Tooley, Kinsey Ford, Josh Edwards, Jeff Jones, G Baby and headliner Alex Berrios.

Carlile has dropped the uplifting video for “You and Me on the Rock.” The song is off her 2021 album In These Silent Days.“I build my house up on this rock, baby / Every day with you /  There’s nothin’ in that town I need / After everything we’ve been through,” Carlile sings in the bright and inspirational tune.“Me out in my garden and you out on your walk /  Is all the distance this old girl can take / Without listenin’ to you talk / I don’t need their money, baby / Just you and me on the rock.”The animated video features Carlile playing and singing the song while her rock-solid home rises in the background.  The song and video also call out to eschewing fame and material objects for the sturdiness of the love of her family.While not explicitly political, the video about the beauty of her life with her wife and kids drops amid political unrest around the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v.

As lots of U.S. residents have been celebrating Pride this month, many in the medical community have highlighted the devastating disparities in health outcomes for L.G.B.T.Q. adults — disproportionate cases of monkeypox in men who have sex with men, high reported rates of alcohol abuse, obstacles to accessing screening and treatments for cancer.

LGBTQ activists “shielded” children attending a Pride Month Family Story Time event from far-right elements yelling homophobic and transphobic slurs by placing themselves in between the anti-LGBTQ protesters and families attending the event.On June 26. the Roy and Helen Hall Library in McKinney, Texas, was hosting the event which promised to include reading from “Pride-positive” books, singing familiar songs, and social time where children would be able to play with toys and color.

Related: Conservatives viciously mocked for banning Big Bird, Bert & Ernie from their conferenceAnd this isn’t the first time Cruz has put on his boxing gloves to spar with a children’s puppet. Last year, he opted to take on Big Bird and handily lost that time as well.Cruz’s ire was piqued by a video produced by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, in partnership with the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law goes into effect July 1, and fears about the law’s vague language appear to be fully justified.Signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March, HB 1557 known officially as the ‘Parental Rights in Education’ bill bans the discussion of LGBTQ topics mainly at the primary grade level.

Even after half a dozen attacks on the rainbow flag, one Michigan neighborhood is showing that our community won’t back down to violence.Video out of Lansing, Michigan early Tuesday morning shows a man dousing a Pride flag in gasoline before lighting it on fire — and judging from the flash, nearly taking himself with it.The Pride flag display has been set up alongside the American flag around the sign between Lansing proper and the Eastside Lansing neighborhoods since Pride month began.Related: Arsonist sets Pride flag ablaze and burns down multiple homes in the processThis isn’t the first time this Pride display has been targeted. This month alone, it’s reported that Pride flags around the sign have been vandalized or stolen at least five times.In one such incident, a man actually sawed through a steel lock just to steal one of the flags.Ryan Kost, a board member of Lansing’s Eastside Neighborhood Organization, said the community won’t be giving up any time soon.“I think there’s a lot of disappointment that is going around,” he said.

Self-proclaimed “free-speech radicalist”, gay MAGA troll, and anti-abortion activist Christian Walker has been absolutely giddy since Roe v. Wade was overturned last week.The former competitive cheerleader, who believes Black people are “more racist” than white people and objects to being called “gay”, preferring to be called “a conservative who likes men”, could hardly contain his excitement on Twitter:THE SUPREME COURT HAS OVERTURNED ROE V WADE.

Wilson Chapman editorSpoiler Alert: Do not read if you haven’t watched “Bleep,” the sixth episode of “Queer as Folk,” now streaming on Peacock.The first two shows that bared the name “Queer as Folk” presented a fairly narrow view of what “queer” is. While Russell T.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. She and Colbert were discussing recent Supreme Court rulings striking down the Roe v.

Views expressed in The Advocate’s opinion articles are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent the views of The Advocate or our parent company, Equal Pride.After spending most of my career working to ensure reproductive justice, I feel heartbroken. Heartbroken for the millions of people across the United States who have lost access to abortion. Heartbroken for the millions more who will lose reproductive care as well as gender-affirming care as reproductive facilities close.

Skipper and Ping, two male penguins at the Berlin Zoo, tried their hand at parenting. A pair of gay African penguins in the Netherlands stole an egg laid by a female penguin in the same exhibit space and attempted to raise it as their own.

London will return to the capital this weekend with more than 1.5m people expected to attend the event which is taking place again after a two-year hiatus.Saturday’s parade will pay homage to the UK’s first Pride March, which was organised by members of the Gay Liberation Front (GLF) and took place on July 1 1972. The parade, which will kick-off at Hyde Park Corner at midday promises a focus on ‘visibility, unity, and equality for LGBTQ+ people’.More than 30,000 people and nearly 600 community groups will march in the parade with far more expected to line the streets and attend events.In light of the anniversary and ongoing fight for equality, Pride in London has released a short film, tracing the history of the UK movement, its successes and continuing challenges.Called ’50 Seconds of All Our Pride’ the film is a ‘powerful manifesto’ that celebrates the community’s ‘diversity, inclusivity, resilience, and strength’.Created exclusively by people from the LGBTQ+ community, the short film aims to convey the diversity of the community’s experience.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoAt its heart, Pride is a protest and as well as being a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community Pride in London is also using this year’s event to call for action.The volunteer-run organisation is urging the UK government to ban conversion therapy for all LGBTQ+ people, reform the Gender Recognition Act, provide equal protection for LGBTQ+ communities against hate crime and end its hostile environment towards migrants.The organisation is also pushing for a national AIDS memorial to be established that acknowledges the impact of HIV and AIDs on the LGBTQ+ community.

Bostock v. Clayton County, which affirmed the EEOC’s longstanding position that employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity violates federal civil rights law.

Glasgow Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney will appear on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside fellow star Tia Kofi this week. The local winner of season two of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Lawrence will be joined by fellow alumni Tia Kofi on the popular Channel 4 programme on Friday. The star posted the announcement to their social media, informing fans of the exciting news.

sexy lives! Speaking of sexy, we chat with cover star Danny Roberts of The Real World Homecoming: New Orleans on why he decided to return to reality TV after 20 years.

Dan Benson is most known for his role as Zeke on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place, but he’s moved on from the house of mouse and it’s safe to say he won’t be returning.The show ran from 2007-2012, and Benson, now 34-years-old, has built an entirely different fanbase through his recently-launched OnlyFans.The Missouri native, who has also appeared in other Disney titles like Phil of the Future and more recently on the popular Cartoon Network show Rick and Morty, has been showing off a different side of himself on social media for a while now.Here’s a brief look at his adventures in thirst:This isn’t even my final form.? pic.twitter.com/ObePVJjRvI— Dan Benson (@_danbenson) June 29, 2022Never underestimate the power of gay Twitter. ?????? pic.twitter.com/vEtn8Jk2gT— Dan Benson (@_danbenson) June 28, 2022I’m just gonna put this right here.

Grindr, the world’s most popular queer dating app recently revealed another ‘side’ to its user’s preferences when it comes to sexual roles.

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The Real Housewives of Potomac, appearing to promote her recent album Deep Space.Mayor Muriel Bowser will be on hand to give remarks.

It’s been less than a week since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and some conservative leaders are already positioning themselves for what could come next.In his concurring opinion with the Friday ruling to undo federal abortion rights, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should now reconsider rulings that protect same-sex marriage, same-sex relationships, and contraception.Thomas mentioned a few of the high court’s past rulings, including Obergefell v.

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Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, appears to be having a little panic attack after Cassidy Hutchinson, the former aide to Donald Trump’s ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified before the January 6 committee yesterday.How do we know? Because she just had her lawyer send a letter to the committee saying she didn’t want to meet with them after previously stating that she “looked forward” to answering their questions.In the eight-page letter sent yesterday, Ginni’s lawyer, Mark Paoletta, demanded “a better justification for why Mrs. Thomas’s testimony is relevant,” before he could recommend she testify.“Based on my understanding of the communications that spurred the Committee’s request, I do not understand the need to speak with Mrs.

One DCU PhD candidate, Tomasz Tomasiuk, is conducting an ethically approved study on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people residing in nursing homes. Through the study, Tomasiuk hopes to identify potential areas for improvement within this under-examined field. Tomasiuk, a gay physician completing his research through the School of Nursing in DCU, notes that there are […]

Earlier this week in Spain, the Cabinet approved a new gender recognition bill that has been in the works over the past 18 months. Although the bill must now pass through the Parliament in order to become law, Equality Minister Irene Montero said, “this is a historic day after more than 15 years without any […]

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London (TfL) is marking Pride month by remembering a secret language the LGBTQ+ community used to use. Homosexuality was illegal in England and Wales until 1967, forcing the community underground.Up until about the 1970s, Polari – a language ‘made up of Italianate phrases, rhyming slang and cant terms’ – was in usage in the capital’s secret gay scene.Polari was first developed in the 1700s and 1800s by vagrants, circus performers, sailors and travellers.

including a nine-year-old and a teenager who later died by suicide.Dr Michael Webberley made decisions using a questionnaire that was ‘inadequate for the assessment of a minor’ and his ‘apparent intention’ was ‘to prescribe according to the patient’s wishes’ regardless of their age, the tribunal said.He was struck off after it found ‘wide ranging failings’ in his treatment of 24 patients while acting outside the limits of his expertise.The hearing was told the Webberleys’ clinic was popular with trans patients who were experiencing long waiting lists for NHS treatment.Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.For more stories like this, check our news page.Not convinced? Find out more »

A host of artists including Years & Years, SELF ESTEEM, MNEK, Calum Scott and Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears have recorded their own versions of some of George Michael's most-loved songs as part of new Apple Music playlist George Michael Covered.

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Vice President Kamala Harris made history on Tuesday evening by hosting the first LGBTQ+ Pride Month reception as a sitting vice president at her residence. Her home at the Naval Observatory in Northwest Washington, D.C., was a warm welcome for LGBTQ+ community members and friends.About 190 LGBTQ+ advocates, leaders, and allies attended the closed press event, including transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay cabinet member; interior secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American cabinet secretary; and Jessica Stern, the State Department's special envoy for LGBTQ+ rights.Like other Pride events since last week's Supreme Court decision on Roe v.

the ALA, challenges are requests to have materials removed from schools and libraries, while bans are the actual removal of those materials. I struggled socially in elementary and middle school, and my general fear of everything got more severe when I realized that I wasn't quite as straight as my Catholic school's religious textbooks would've liked me to be. Things improved when I got older and moved on to public school, but before then, books were my solace; they were how I connected to other people and the world around me, and I'm forever thankful to my parents for insisting that my sister and I become voracious readers. Being a bookworm was my public identity, insofar as I had one as a 12-year-old, and it allowed me to nurture and investigate what was then the most private part of myself.

I Was Better Last Night, which quickly became a New York Times best-seller. This summer, his hit musical Kinky Boots (featuring music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper) returns to New York City, proving Fierstein still has soles with soul.Fierstein’s book spans decades, tracing his personal and professional life from the Theatre of the Ridiculous and a role in Andy Warhol’s only play to the early years of the LGBTQ rights movement, the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, and triumphs on both stage and screen.

This Pride Month, Queerty is highlighting global technology payments company Mastercard as the company expands a card feature that helps solve a very real problem worldwide. True Name®  empowers trans and non-binary people to display their preferred names (rather than deadnames) on credit, debit, and prepaid cards without the requirement of a legal name change.Mastercard continues to expand True Name® by adding issuing and fintech partners in North America and globally to help ensure cardholders worldwide can leverage their chosen name on their Mastercard cards and embrace who they truly are. Trans writer Niko Stratis (pictured above) celebrates the initiative (and company) with examples drawn from the everyday life of trans people everywhere.When trans people can’t have their proper name printed on something as simple as a debit card, it creates a constant reminder of a life that’s inauthentic.

Colton Haynes opened up about that ancient homoerotic photo shoot, twink-flavored ice cream hit the shelves, and a queer Asian revolution kicked off in Hollywood. Here’s what happened on Instagram:Tyson Beckford served.  A post shared by Tyson C.Beckford (@tysoncbeckford)Lucas Bitencourt sunned his thighs.  A post shared by Lucas Bitencourt (@lucas_bitencourt)Kevin McHale stayed in Amsterdam.  A post shared by Kevin McHale (@kevinmchale)Matteo Lane made pasta.  A post shared by Matteo Lane (@matteolane)Chris Salvatore dropped his towel.  A post shared by Chris Salvatore (@chrissalvatore)Gus Kenworthy drank a Cann.  A post shared by gus kenworthy (@guskenworthy)John Halbach showed off his fur.  A post shared by John Halbach (@johnhalbach)Matthew Camp removed his socks.  A post shared by Matthew Camp (@matthewcamp)Titanius Maximus looked up.  A post shared by Titanius Maximus (@titaniusmaximus)Max Emerson walked the dog.  A post shared by Max Emerson (@maxisms)Miles McMillan checked the view.  A post shared by Miles McMillan (@milesmcmillan)Nath Henry heated things up.  A post shared by Nath Henry (@nathanhgshore)Prince Royce hung around.  A post shared by Prince Royce (@princeroyce)Ricky Martin worked from home.  A post shared by Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin)Christian C. tanned with the plants.  A post shared by Christian C.

For someone who purports to have a law degree and has been working in politics for the last 27 years, you’d think Jim Jordan would have a better idea of how subpoenas work.(In Gym’s defense, even though he has a Juris Doctor from the Capital University Law School, in 2018, he admitted that he never passed the bar exam… mainly because he never bothered taking it in the first place.)Related: It sure looks like Jim Jordan is in for one very crappy summerThe anti-LGBTQ congressman told the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack this week that he might consider complying with the subpoena they sent him, but only if he can see what dirt they have on him first.“Because your subpoena is an unprecedented use of a committee’s compulsory authority against another member,” Jordan said in a six-page letter to the committee, “I respectfully ask for the following material so that I may adequately further respond to your subpoena.”Response to the January 6th Committee: pic.twitter.com/zO7nPK72QQ— Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) May 25, 2022To be clear, that’s not how subpoenas work.

pic.twitter.com/3upEQg05ry— The Republican Accountability Project (@AccountableGOP) May 24, 2022Related: Herschel Walker’s gay son mocks pro-choice women, says they can’t get laidSpencer went on to press Walker, saying Trump had repeatedly made claims about election fraud.“I’m not saying the president—but everyone knows that something happened in the election,” responded Walker, before going on to claim that Georgia’s own Stacy Abrams did not concede during her own 2018 defeat.Spencer says that although Abrams did not immediately concede, she did not keep repeating claims of election fraud for 18 months, as Trump has done. Spencer says that if Walker disagrees with Trump, why doesn’t he just say so.“But in that instance right there, I said, ‘Guys, there’s people that they’re unhappy with the election.