My body isn’t ready for “Hot Gay Summer” and I’m freaking out

Death has always been on Andrew Holleran’s mind. It loomed over the shame and hedonism of “Dancer From the Dance,” his 1978 debut novel and one of the most famous works of gay literature, and has pervaded his books since: a small body of work traces the arc of life. At 77, and releasing his first novel in over 15 years, Holleran feels as though he has reached “the end of the arc,” he said in a recent interview.

GEMMA Collins proves she is the perfect step-mum as she gives boyfriend Rami Hawash's son bike riding lessons. The former Towie and Celebrity Big Brother star took to Instagram to proudly share that she spent her Saturday morning with Rami's three-year-old son Tristan.

Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren fully immersed themselves in the Pride Month festivities on Saturday afternoon.The couple were among the stars in attendance atPair of Thieves and Rocco's 'RISE WITH PRIDE' event, which was held atRocco's WeHo in West Hollywood.Jessica cut a stylish figure by pairing her studded motorcycle jacket with lavender high-waisted shorts and matching accessories. Allies:Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren fully immersed themselves in the Pride Month festivities on Saturday afternoon.The couple were among the stars in attendance at Pair of Thieves and Rocco's 'RISE WITH PRIDE' event, which was held at Rocco's WeHo in West HollywoodThe 41-year-old actress highlighted her flat stomach in a fitted black bodysuit and threw on a pair of sheer polkadot tights.She gave her petite frame a boost in a pair of black platform heels.

Scottish referees Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson have come out as gay in an effort to create more LGBTQ+ visibility.

apologized.dababy calling people living with hiv “nasty” and “”junkies” i truly have no wordsAfter saying that people living with HIV are "junkies" and "nasty," DaBaby faced a lot of backlash from celebrities and fans. He eventually issued a semi-apology. He said DaBaby "punched the LGBTQ community right in the AIDS." He also said he thought the word "feminists" meant "frumpy d*kes." "Her first year as a woman — ain't that something? Never even had a period — ain't that something?" he said. In his Instagram Live, Lil Nas X joked about having a collab with Boosie, which caused him to go on the above rant. i am truly saddened.

The Sound of Music when I was younger. The next thing I knew, an agent calls and says they don't want me for Artie, but they're creating this new role they wanted me to audition for instead," Chris recalled.“By existing and showing up and being a different person, a different identity that the writers may not have even known about before, I think in that way, I influenced Theo’s character,” they told MTV.

Simon hasn't yet come out as a gay teen to his family or even his friends. But when he falls for an anonymous classmate online, and that secret is threatened, he has to come to terms with his identity.

Ricky Gervais has hired bodyguards at a cost believed to be £10,000 a night for stand-up gigs after being accused of poking fun at transgender people. The Office star caused uproar with comments he made in a Netflix one-off special SuperNature last week.

Legendary actress Lynda Carter shut down social media trolls after she celebrated Pride Month with Wonder Woman artwork.

Use of the word “dick” isn't usually on your GOP-gathering bingo card. (Image via video still)

WNBA star Brittney Griner has received written correspondence from her wife and loved ones while being detained in Russia.

Craig Napier described the response to his coming out as gay as “pretty humbling” after going public for the first time. Napier and fellow match official Lloyd Wilson announced their sexuality on Thursday in a bid to change the culture in Scottish football.

Cinderella star Billy Porter and Beauty and the Beast actor Luke Evans have joined the upcoming film Our Son.

RuPaul’s Drag Race just delivered another gag-worthy episode of All Stars 7.

Gemma Collins says the ghost in her house is welcome to stay there.The Towie star panicked when things started going bump in the night and decided to call in a spirit medium.But her mind was put at ease when the spectre turned out to be friendly.The GC turned to Nicola Palmer, known as Miss Spirit London, to chat up the poltergeist.Nicola said: “Gemma was hearing noises and feeling cold like something just walked over her.“She would hear things move, like the rustling of the knife drawer, that kind of stuff. She couldn’t find certain stuff.”She added: “It was a man.

Nouveau Productions, which Frazier runs with his husband Robert Pullen.All told, the special, star-studded programming to date has been strong in LGBTQ interest and appeal, ranging from an Ella Fitzgerald-themed Christmas show starring Vanessa Williams to the recently launched “Broadway in Concert” series featuring contemporary stars of the Great White Way paying tribute to iconic musicals.None of the specials have been quite as gay, however, as the latest, the explicitly queer-themed True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs.Timed to kick off June’s Pride month, the program features real-life stories of hope, resilience, and triumph from members of the LGBTQ community, including former NBA player Jason Collins and acclaimed Sex and the City star and activist Cynthia Nixon, tied together with musical performances by a hodgepodge of queer talent, accompanied by the APO under Frazier and hosted by transgender Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider.The performance lineup includes the pioneering lesbian folk/rock duo the Indigo Girls with their chart-topping breakout hit “Closer to Fine,” Drag Race alums Peppermint, Alexis Michelle, and Jujubee giving a spin of “(A Little More) Mascara” from La Cage aux Folles, trans opera singer Breanna Sinclairé covering “Somewhere” from West Side Story, and Tony-, Emmy-, and Grammy-winning stage veteran André de Shields (Hadestown) reviving “The Colors of My Life” from the 1980 musical Barnum.Additional performers include Glee star Chris Colfer, persevering contemporary Christian singer Trey Pearson formerly of the group Everyday Sunday, and young indie-pop artist Morgxn.Premiering Saturday, June 4, on www.PBS.org, the PBS Video app, and select PBS stations nationwide.Local affiliate WETA is

While a huge crowd was gathering in Fair Park for the first day of Dallas Pride weekend and the Miller Lite Music Festival, a handful of right-wingers hit The Strip on Cedar Springs today (Saturday, June 4)  to protest …. well, something.

Guy Lodge Film CriticWhile the police force faces a massive task of image rehabilitation on screen, these are unexpectedly rich times at the movies for anyone with a firefighter fetish. After an unsurprisingly long wait for one film featuring a team of strapping laddermen in sensual dance formations, two have come along at once.

Riot! Opening Party. Billed as “D.C.’s largest pride party and main event,” Riot!, at Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE, will kick off the weekend on overdrive, aided and abetted by headliner Symone, winner of Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, not to mention a bevy of local queens set to work the crowd into a proudful frenzy, including S.H.E., Haus of Bambi, Molasses, Desiree Dik, Jaxknife, Bobby Decanio, and Vagenesis aka National Bearded Empress 2022.

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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.

Lia Thomas thought that her decision to come out as transgender and medically transition would end her college swimming career. Instead, she made history this March, when she became the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I national championship in any sport.

Users in Reddit’s r/askgaybros forum let loose recently when one user asked for other gay bros’ “pettiest/most shallow dealbreaker.”Some of the responses are hilariously harsh (like using Internet Explorer “out of choice”). Others are all too relatable and, in our book, questionably petty (like “judge-y people”).We included some of the most interesting responses below, editing the comments for readability and leaving out the body-negative ones.“Short texts/one-word answers for all messages.”“Text speech when messaging. (For example, ‘hwr u?’)”“Eating with mouth open.

A post shared by ℭ (@cleitonkasper)There are many contenders for the title of “first gay person in history.” Both ancient Greek and Indian literature are laden with tales of same-sex relationships and characters who identify as a “third sex”. Archaeologists also continue to find evidence of prehistoric men buried with women’s clothing or tools, as well as male lovers laid to rest side-by-side.

Top journalists in the BBC news division are being required to attend “respect at work” training courses in a corporation crackdown on bullying and harassment, the Times reports.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on June 3 it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting it is spreading inside the country.Sixteen of the first 17 cases were among people who identify as men who have sex with men, according to a new CDC report, and 14 were thought to be travel associated. All patients are in recovery or have recovered, and no cases have been fatal."There have also been some cases in the United States that we know are linked to known cases," Jennifer McQuiston, deputy director of the CDC’s Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, told reporters on a call.

Demi Lovato and Jojo Siwa were among the celebrities in attendance during the Ninth Annual LGBTQ+ Night at Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium on Friday night.The singer, 29, and the dancer, 19, put on jovial displays with fellow attendees as they enjoyed the live action baseball game.Demi was spotted wearing red as they sat in the crowd while Jojo cozied up to her on-again girlfriend Kylie Prew on the field. Night out: Demi Lovato and Jojo Siwa attended the Ninth Annual LGBTQ+ Night at Dodger StadiumDemi flaunted a full face of expertly-applied makeup while sitting comfortably among the other spectators.The former Disney star looked great with perfectly arched eyebrows, fluffy eyelashes and a brick-colored matte lipstick.

The Victorian Pride Centre, Australia’s first purpose-built Pride Centre, is celebrating its namesake month in June with a cultural smorgasbord of events, from a historical exhibition to diverse clothes swap!PRINTED PROTEST, from June 1 until July 31, This exhibition highlights posters, banners and placards across the decades that have focused on campaigns of social and political change for LGBTIQ+ communities. Printed Protest showcases the creativity and determination of LGBTIQ+ communities through the imagery, messaging and artwork that pushed for change.

Kim Cattrall looked incredible while attending the premiere of her latest show,Queer As Folk, on Friday, held at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.The actress, 65, was a bright sight at the event - held in partnership with Outfest's OutFronts Festival - wearing an oversized pink suit jacket with a large feather adornment on the right shoulder.The entertainer's outing comes after her former Sex And The City co-star,Sarah Jessica Parker, 57, spoke about their 'painful' feud andcontradicted Kim's claims that she had 'no intention' of returning in the third spin-off movie from the franchise. Pretty in pink:Kim Cattrall looked incredible while attending the premiere of her latest show, Queer As Folk, on Friday, held at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los AngelesCattrall - who plays Brenda on the series - paired her look with a black T-shirt, black slacks, and matching pointed-toe black shoes.

Juliette Lewis made a stunning arrival at the Queer As Folk world premiere in Los Angeles on Friday.The veteran actress, 48, showed up to the star-studded event wearing a jeweled gown with a short train.The sleeveless number clung to her figure and she beamed while walking the red carpet.Queer As Folk is a Peacock reboot of the 1999 series, which ran for two seasons. Gorgeous: Juliette Lewis made a stunning arrival at the Queer As Folk world premiere in Los Angeles on FridayJuliette's dress had a halter neckline, plus two sheer straps that added another dimension to the glam look.The center of the dress boasted a plunging layer that was transparent under the frock's bedazzled main layer.

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Note: Not all submissions are from Community users.—sarahroze"These were the first gay main characters I saw in a movie who didn't end up dying!"—theuselessfollower"But I'm a Cheerleader is my favorite — it's funny and lighthearted, and I love Clea DuVall and Natasha Lyonne together."—hyacinthmourning—heinrichgabrielf—yourfavoritebibliophile"I honestly loved that movie so freaking much — I was happy that it showed the awkwardness of hooking up at a party and the aftermath. It was awkward and sweet!"—redastherose—amandao46fd701d6"Shelter is easily my favorite LGBTQ movie.

Priscilla, and the rest is queer history!While this movie probably inspired the previous film, another camp classic about three queer performers traveling across the country should always be added to the list. This film has long been regarded as a queer classic, making this a wonderful addition to your watch list.The film is free to stream on Pluto TV.When this film was released, the girls, gays, and theys were never the same!Based on Patricia Highsmith's 1952 novel The Price of Salt, notable for being one of the few queer novels to feature a happy ending (something that was taboo in publishing at the time), this 2015 adaptation by director Todd Haynes is an unequivocal queer masterpiece.When shop-girl Therese meets a soon-to-be-divorced Carol, her life is flung out of order, and what follows is one of the best queer romance films of all time.

My Fake Boyfriend is coming to Prime Video in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, LATAM, and Brazil on June 10, and all other territories on June 24.

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Variety is taking a look at some of the best LGBTQ podcasts available today, the topics of which include “Drag Race,” financial literacy, comedy, the news and, of course, pop culture. From soundtracking your morning commute to acting as an aural companion in the kitchen, the robust world of podcasts offers opportunities to learn, laugh, cry, ponder, or anything in between.

The rainbow festival scene is finally out in full force. Something about the calendar hitting June feels like a gay stat-boost. (Well, maybe not for the Christian Walkers and the Caitlyn Jenners of the world, but certainly for the rest of us!) Grab your sunscreen, your three-inch inseam shorts, and your almost-ironic handfan; it’s time to dance! This is the weekly bop roundup.As if queer girl group Muna recording for the Fire Island soundtrack weren’t a slay enough concept, they decided to make their entry a throwback cover of seminal classic “Sometimes” by Britney Spears.

NFL team have stood up to Twitter trolls who objected to the Patriots’ stadium displaying an electronic version of the rainbow flag for Pride Month.The team Wednesday tweeted a photo of the display at Gillette Stadium near Boston, and it was met with some hateful comments. Commenters wondered if the Patriots would hold a “straight month,” said the team should “stick to football,” and reported they were renouncing their fandom. Some got even worse.

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, Pride Media.“For the first time in the history of our country, a majority of our people believe that the next five years will be worse than the past five years. Two-thirds of our people do not even vote.

The San Francisco-based National Center for Lesbian Rights, along with 90 national and regional LGBTQ organizations, has issued an open letter calling "on policymakers at all levels and in all branches of government to do everything in their power to protect access to abortion care."The letter was issued in advance of the expected U.S. Supreme Court decision this month or in early July in the case out of Mississippi, Dobbs v.

Gemma Collins took a dramatic tumble on-stage at her own Platinum Jubilee bash over the Bank Holiday weekend.The former TOWIE star, 41, has a long-history with public falls.In 2017, Gemma went viral after falling down a stage platform at the Radio 1 Teen Awards and in 2019, she memorably face-planted the rink during her short-lived Dancing on Ice stint.True to form, the Diva Forever star took yet another tumble at a party thrown at her lavish Essex mansion on Thursday in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.Posting to Instagram on Friday (June 3), Gemma shared a short video of the hilariously awkward moment.The six-second clip begins with Gemma sauntering across her garden towards an erected stage platform.She can be seen wearing a fringed green dress at the party, with her long blonde hair worn in a wavy half-down style.While stepping onto the stage, Gemma appears to slip on something and falls to the ground as her legs give way beneath her.Proving to be a good sport, the reality mogul captioned the amusing video: "True GC style yesterday."Quick to comment on the funny clip were Gemma's celebrity pals.Former Love Island star Amy Hart wrote: "Hahahah love you!"Pop legend Matt Goss commented: "Hope you're ok."Meanwhile, her fellow TOWIE alums Jess Wright and Amy Childs replied with cry-face emojis.Gemma's fans were also quick to share their amusement.

June is celebrated as Pride Month by LGBTQ communities around the world.Thai drag queens attend 'Rainbow Runway for Equality' to kick off Pride Month at Central World Mall on June 1, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. June is celebrated as Pride Month by LGBTQ communities around the world.Gallery staff pose with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by artist Andy Warhol at Phillips auction house on June 1, in London, England.

The United States' LGBTQ expert, Jessica Stern, recently embarked on her first two international trips to Asia and Europe to meet with government and civil society leaders, the State Department announced. President Joe Biden appointed Stern, a lesbian, last June as the second U.S. special envoy for international LGBTQ rights. She assumed her new job at the State Department September 27. She previously served as executive director of OutRight Action International, a globally-focused LGBTQ human rights nonprofit organization based in New York City.Stern is currently traveling to Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Sweden, in a trip that began May 31 and ends June 8. She previously went to Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, May 21-27.During her European trip, Stern is engaging with local human rights defenders and civil society representatives regarding the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons globally, with a specific focus on LGBTQI+ refugees from Ukraine, according to the State Department.Stern is scheduled to speak in a panel discussion "Equality, Diversity, Inclusion: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities" and engage with youth at an informal Q&A session at Baltic Pride's Proud Cities Summit in Lithuania, according to the announcement.

June 1 marks the beginning of Pride month, when parades pop up in cities around the world and rainbows start appearing in ads for liquor, banks, makeup and big-box department stores. These events and campaigns are visible shows of support for the L.G.B.T.Q. community.

This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The Times. LONDON — As a determined pioneer of women’s rights, Maureen Colquhoun boldly drew attention to the nascent campaign for feminist change in Britain’s male-dominated Parliament in the 1970s. Once, for instance, she took a group of sex workers with her to a committee room at the Houses of Parliament in her ground-breaking fight to secure for them a new status that would protect them from prosecution.

Lynda Carter is showing her support for the LGBTQ community, proving to be one the most iconic queer legends on and off the screen. The actress took a moment to share some sweet words for her fans, just in time to celebrate pride month, revealing why she is an inspiration and a beacon of light, following her portrayal of Wonder Woman.However some online users had a different opinion and the actress was quick to respond.

QAnon congresswoman Lauren Boebert kicked off Pride season this year by blasting LGBTQ equality, accusing Democrats of being “groomers”, and getting into a fight with Randy Rainbow on Twitter. Now, on day three of Pride month 2022, she’s continuing her campaign of hate by rage-tweeting about queer kids.Related: Lauren Boebert kicks off Pride month by picking a fight with Randy Rainbow, fails spectacularly“The same Democrats who think 18-year-olds can serve in the military but are too immature to buy guns also want 16-year-olds to vote and 6-years-old to be able to identify as the opposite gender.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer“Framing Agnes,” a hybrid narrative and documentary feature film that explores trans lives and history, has sold North American distribution rights to Kino Lorber.Directed by Chase Joynt, the film closely and accurately depicts the journey of trans people past and present through reenactments of transcripts from a notable 1960s UCLA gender study. Based on a short by Joynt which premiered and nabbed awards at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, the project features a cast of trans performers and academics that includes Jules Gill-Peterson, Angelica Ross, Jen Richards, Zackary Drucker, Max Wolf Valerio, Silas Howard and Stephen Ira.The film will make its New York premiere at NewFest on June 5, followed by a theatrical release from Kino Lorber in December. Joynt and Morgan M.