One in three LGBTQ+ people have been abused by family members, study finds

Bristol Pride has announced that global superstar Carly Rae Jepsen will headline its main event this summer.

James 'Arg' Argent has spoken out on his love life following his split from Gemma Collins and his recent 14 stone weight loss.The 34 year old, who split from Gemma back in 2020 following a series of "nasty messages" shared online, explained that he went on a date with a woman from his gym, but doesn't plan on going for a second one any time soon as they have mutual friends and it was a bit "too close to home". Speaking to MailOnline, he insisted that he's single at the moment as he shared: "At the moment, I'm single and although there have been some stories recently that there's been a mystery girl...

Out gay member of Australian parliament Tim Wilson said that his house had been targeted by vandals and not for the first time. Wilson is the Liberal candidate for the seat of Goldstein and lives with his husband Ryan Bolger in their Sandringham home.

Billy Eichner busted out with Bros – the world premiere of the first gay romcom ever made by a major studio.

Warning: Scroll cautiously, major spoilers ahead!After the whole artificial insemination debacle which we don't condone, Petra's water breaks at a book signing event. At the hospital, she realizes that she cannot have painkillers because of her low platelet count. Anyway, Petra — being the queen she is — pushes through with Jane as her birthing partner."I’m guessing Jane rejected you, in some way, so now you’re here.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWhen openly gay “Bridgerton” star Golda Rosheuvel —who plays the wigtastic gossip-loving Queen Charlotte on the Netflix series — was starting her acting career, she was told by a lesbian director that she should stay in the closet.“We were talking about being out and proud and representation and whether I should say I was gay in interviews,” Rosheuvel tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “And it was an absolute no: ‘You absolutely shouldn’t do that. It could or it would ruin your career as an actor.’ I would rather lose a job than not be true to who I am.

It wasn’t Billy on the Street but Billy Eichner on the Strip at this year’s edition of CinemaCon, as he wowed the exhibitor crowd with clips from his upcoming rom-com “Bros.” The film has been heralded as the first studio romantic comedy to feature an entirely LGBTQ+ cast, and the studio was not afraid to sing (or in Eichner’s case shout) those praises. Eichner was in Vegas to introduce “the most exciting thing to happen in Caesar’s Palace since Adele refunds.” And he was astonished that we got two movies about a “talking hedgehog” before a film with a wholly gay cast. But he said that though it provides opportunities for underrepresented voices, it still is an entertaining film that can sell tickets.

Kansas Reflector, which was the first media outlet to report the story.The trans woman referenced by Helmer is Rep. Stephanie Byers, a Wichita Democrat who in 2020 became the first out trans elected official in Kansas and the first Indigenous trans person elected to any state legislature.

Meet your newest contender for parent of the year. This time, it’s the Irish mom who reacted to her transfem child’s coming-out with a delightfully sweet—and affirming—text message.In posts on Reddit’s r/lgbt and r/ComingOut communities, a Reddit user named Maeve shared the text messages their mother sent them after they came out.Related: WATCH: Father gives powerful speech to lawmakers about his trans daughter“I like it,” the mom writes at the top of the screenshot excerpt. “Will take a bit to adjust to [your] new name.

He was only 22 and powered by a strong desire to make the world a better place. On May 1, 2020, he was gunned down in a barrage of gunfire at 14th and Guerrero streets in San Francisco, the victim of what is suspected by police to have been a drive-by gunfight. Courtney Brousseau, a bisexual transit advocate and product manager at Twitter, died three days later after being taken off life-support at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

bills that were brought in at the state level this year.today, new Fox contributor and grifter Caitlyn Jenner said she "absolutely" supports Ron DeSantis and Florida's "don't say gay" billDespite Caitlyn saying she “can teach those lessons,” many of the Kardashian/Jenners have suggested that they "found out" about Caitlyn being trans by discovering Caitlyn wearing dresses, wearing makeup, etc.Trash. @Caitlyn_Jenner I’m only going to say this: possibly if ur teachers had been allowed to have educated discussions with u about sensitive issues perhaps you would have felt empowered to own your own identity before your 60s, or at least allow others the space to own theirs. https://t.co/rp6eD20XdSCaitlyn Jenner is an absolute garbage person and an absolute piece of shit.

Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama signed legislation on Friday that prevents medical professionals from providing care that aids transgender young people in transitioning, adopting some of the country’s most restrictive measures and threatening doctors and nurses with up to 10 years in prison. Ms.

Dolly Parton, rather than the Disney parks.Writing in The Federalist, Joy Pullman ridiculed The Walt Disney Company, claiming its leadership worked to "undermine sexual wholeness."Instead of Disneyland or Walt Disney World, Pullman recommended people vacation at the "more wholesome" Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The article led several social media users to remind Pullman, who is also the executive editor of The Federalist, that Parton has long been an ally of the LGBTQ+ community and welcomes people from all backgrounds into her park.The Walt Disney Company has come under fire lately from conservatives for its criticism of Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' Parental Rights in Education Bill, aka the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

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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.

The Briggle family from Texas at the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards

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 Prime Minister has argued it is not “reasonable” for children to make decisions on their gender without parental involvement.

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 Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its guidance on single-sex spaces, which state that transgender people can be excluded if the reasoning is “justified and proportionate”.

Iain Anderson has resigned from his role as the government’s LGBTQ+ Business Champion because of its stance on a trans ‘conversion therapy’ ban.

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

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.

With LGBTQ+ rights in the spotlight, Hungarians go to the polls on Sunday for a closely contested parliamentary election and a parallel referendum on a law that limits schools’ teaching about homosexuality and transgender issues.

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Around 40 people participated in a March 19 protest outside Dallas Arboretum (Dallas Taffet/Dallas Voice)

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“I know who I am and what stories I want to tell, and that there’s not really a boundary of what I can put into a story,” says reporter and children’s author Benjamin Dean, whose first book, Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow, was met with critical acclaim last year.

As a young, trans woman, I’m very honored to be able to share this message with you today on Transgender Day of Visibility. This year more than ever it is important that we use whatever voice and presence we can muster to lift up those who need the most help and support in our community. I am proud to recognize my trans and nonbinary siblings for standing up firmly against the wave of fearmongering and repression that is sweeping across so many states in the US.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced passports with an "X" gender marker will be available beginning Monday, April 11.Blinken last June announced the State Department will allow passport applicants to "self-select their gender as 'M' or 'F'"Dana Zzyym, an intersex U.S.

controversial so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill was signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, according to WESH.The bill, HB1557, states that "the bill reinforces a parent's fundamental right to make decisions regarding the care and upbringing of his or her child in the public school setting."Also, according to the text in the bill, "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards."In response to Newsweek, Southern Progress PAC volunteer Ally Sammarco said the group is doing this in order to "combat the harmful and unnecessary 'Don't Say Gay' bill.""The bill is quite frankly, a solution looking for a problem. We should let kids talk about who they are and where they come from, without fear of repercussions.

Hamilton says she will continue to be a voice for the trans community after appearing on Channel 4's Naked Attraction last night. Callie Percival had only came out as trans a few months before the hit show was filmed but was pleased with how her experience went.The 24-year-old make-up artist was tasked with picking one of six men to take on a date based on naked attraction alone.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Across the country transgender youth and their parents are coming under attack by Republican elected officials. Even in California, anti-LGBTQ groups continue to rail against legislative attempts to bolster the rights of such children and their families.Missing from the debates in Sacramento has been the voice of a state legislator whose child is transgender or nonbinary.

Twitter. Foster's account is now deleted.He then doubled-down in an statement sent to the Mississippi Free Press explaining why he was declining an interview request."I said what I said," he told the outlet.

PFLAG National, the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents, families and allies, announced Wednesday its partnership with Have A Gay Day, a non-profit LGBTQ+ organization based in Dayton, Ohio, on a nationwide digital billboard campaign.

Boris Johnson allegedly made a joke at the expense of the transgender community hours before the first-ever UK MP came out as trans.

The vast majority of the LGBTQ+ community believe framing the discussion of transgender rights as a ‘debate’ is harmful, a GAY TIMES survey has found.

10,300 hate crimes in the U.S. involve a firearm.