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X Factor in 2018, and has exclusively claimed to Express.co.uk that she was "invited" on the show.Janice returned to the stage on the X Factor as a contestant, surprising the judging panel with the revelation that she was the voice and songwriter behind the hit Dreamer.However, according to Janice this was no surprise as she was actually "invited" on the show as they wanted to tell her story 20 years after her hit single.Speaking about her time on X Factor, she said: "I was invited to be on the show. I want to make that clear."They DM'd me on my Instagram, honey, somebody from Thames TV.

Teresa Giudice reunited with her Real Housewives Of New Jersey co-star Jennifer Aydin in New York City this Friday.The dynamic duo could be seen posing up a storm at Cipriani Wall Street at a galafor the Ali Forney Center, a shelter for homeless LGBT youth.Entitled A Place At The Table, the star-studded fete welcomed a cavalcade of celebrities including Teresa, 49, who cut a glamorous figure at the event. Dynamic duo:Teresa Giudice reunited with her Real Housewives Of New Jersey co-star Jennifer Aydin in New York City this FridayThe reality TV dynamomade a bold fashion statement in a flesh-flashing black gown that was perfectly fitted to her taut physique.Her peekaboo ensemble allowed her to bare a trace of cleavage and show off her impressively chiseled midsection and statuesque legs.

A federal judge late Friday blocked portions of an Alabama law that prevent medical professionals from providing care that helps transgender children and teenagers transition, making it a felony offense that is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The severity of the punishment — which also includes threats of criminal prosecution for parents and educators who support a child in transitioning — has stood out even amid a wave of legislation by conservative lawmakers that has focused on transgender young people, including efforts to thwart access to what doctors call gender-affirming care and barring some transgender students from participating in school sports. The Alabama law, which was signed by Gov.

Slightly Offensive, mentioned last week that someone had told him “there’s this mass genocide happening to trans kids by fascists” in Texas. In the state, Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered that parents who allow their children to receive gender-affirming health care be investigated for child abuse.

A South Florida man says he was physically assaulted outside his home because of his sexuality.

my rights” or “are a nuisance to wear,” Americans tossed their face coverings in the garbage the minute the ruling was announced. There was little to no thought given about who might be sitting next to them, near them, or around them. These strangers could have underlying conditions, elderly parents, or susceptible children at home.But that doesn’t matter to those who think masks are a dictate from an authoritarian government.

Hosted by Michael BarbaroProduced by Sydney Harper, Chelsea Daniel, Rachel Quester, Rob Szypko and Eric KrupkeEdited by Lisa Tobin and Lisa ChowOriginal music by Marion Lozano and Elisheba IttoopEngineered by Chris Wood Listen and follow The DailyApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher In Texas, a heated political battle is taking place over care provided to young transgender people, with Gov. Greg Abbott taking a leading role. The story of this confrontation began, improbably, with the contentious divorce of a suburban couple from Dallas, and a nasty custody battle over their daughter.

Katherine Deves, the Liberal candidate for Warringah, described surrogacy as “a human rights violation” and “a vanity project” in now-deleted tweets. Deves, who is also the co-founder of Save Women’s Sport, was responding to a post made by out US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg about becoming a parent. Buttigieg had tweeted, “Chasten and I are beyond thankful for all the kind wishes since first sharing the news that we’re becoming parents. We are delighted to welcome Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg to our family.”Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg were adopted. This is not the first time Deves made controversial statements about surrogacy.In December, according to Sydney Morning Herald, Deves tweeted, “Surrogacy is reproductive prostitution.

San Francisco Pride has released its list of community grand marshals for this year's Pride parade and celebration in June, its first live event since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Six individuals and one organization were announced as community grand marshals, to be recognized during the 52nd annual San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration and Parade.

Car collisions often result in dented fenders, an exchange of insurance information, or worse. Sometimes, though, the outcome is a little more hopeful. John Xavier Moore, 31, and his business partner, Paul Walker, 29, both queer, were in a ride-share vehicle in 2019 when their driver ran a red light.

Over the last few weeks, anti-transgender and general anti-LGBTQ animus has reached a fever pitch. The hatred is easily as bad as it's been since orange juice pitchwoman Anita Bryant was fighting against our rights in Dade County, Florida back in 1977.It is bad enough that Florida's "Don't Say Gay" has been signed into law and several states are seeking to follow suit.

California legislators are once again pushing forward on a number of bills aimed at improving the lives of the state's transgender and nonbinary residents. And due to the legislative attacks on trans children in several other states, lawmakers in Sacramento are also focused on assisting those youth and their parents who are trying to access gender-affirming health care.In addition to improving transgender medical care in the Golden State, lawmakers have introduced bills that will require California community colleges not to deadname their trans and nonbinary students, faculty or staff; require the governor to annually proclaim November 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance; and create an advisory body for a statewide pool of funds for trans services that would be renamed the Transgender, Gender-Variant, and Intersex (TGI) Wellness and Equity Fund.Other bills would protect LGBTQ people who want to become foster parents, establish a pilot project to assist LGBTQ youth receiving child welfare services, and require affordable housing builders to contract with LGBTQ-owned businesses.Tuesday, April 19, gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) released the language for the bill he plans to officially introduce this month that will make California a refuge for trans kids and their families persecuted by their own governments in states such as Texas and Idaho.The Idaho House of Representatives passed legislation last week to make it a felony for parents to allow their children to receive gender-affirming care, while similar policy is under consideration by lawmakers in Louisiana and Arizona.

The Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive in Vallejo was damaged last month after a driver plowed into the converted garage that houses it and reportedly fled, while the founder is expressing support as she works to have the building repaired.Ms. Bob Davis, a trans woman who founded the archive in 2017 — it opened in September 2018 — told the Bay Area Reporter in a phone interview that no one was injured during the incident, which occurred on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility."I was rushing to events in San Francisco and ran into the archive to get some brochures," Davis wrote in an email to supporters. "Imagine my surprise when I was greeted by an SUV parked in the middle of the office.

The Reverend Nicole M. Garcia, M.A. LPC is the Faith Work Director at the National LGBTQ Task.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterGLAAD and The Black List have released their third-ever specialty report celebrating LGBTQ+ inclusive stories.Exclusive to Variety, the list includes work from 12 notable out creators in film, along with eight television pilots. The Black List is an annual ranking of the best unproduced screenplays in Hollywood.

Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary, got emotional discussing the “harsh and cruel” anti-LGBTQ+ laws sweeping through America.

Hosted by Michael BarbaroProduced by Sydney Harper, Chelsea Daniel and Rachel QuesterWith Eric Krupke, Rob Szypko, Patricia Willens and Jessica CheungEdited by Lisa Tobin and Lisa ChowOriginal music by Elisheba Ittoop, Dan Powell and Marion LozanoEngineered by Chris Wood Listen and follow The DailyApple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in the number of younger Americans who identify as transgender and are seeking medical intervention to support their transition. This increase has coincided with laws introduced in Republican State Houses across the country that seek to block trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care. Nowhere is the political battle more polarized and heated than in Texas.

District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney declared victory Tuesday in the special runoff election for San Francisco's vacant 17th Assembly District seat based on the initial vote count. Trailing in second was David Campos, a gay man who is a vice chair of the California Democratic Party.Haney took first place with 64% of the vote-by-mail ballots that the elections department received and processed before Election Day, while Campos received 36%. The next update of the vote count at 9:45 p.m. will add the initial votes received from polling places where people casted their ballots in person Tuesday.But with most ballots expected to be mailed in ahead of election day, Haney thanked voters for electing him to the Assembly seat representing the city's eastern neighborhoods as soon as the first election results were posted."First results are out: We're up by over 27 points. We won," tweeted Haney. "Thank you so much to San Francisco voters, & to all of our staff, volunteers, donors, endorsers, & everyone who worked so hard over the last 6 months."

Kornbread “The Snack” Jeté has revealed that she will likely retire from drag in the next few years to focus on acting and transitioning.

A university has agreed to pay a philosophy professor $400,000 after disciplining him for refusing to use a trans student’s preferred pronouns.

Length: 13 hours 47 minutesWhat it's about: Aiden Thomas's debut novel tells the story of Yadriel, a trans teen boy who comes from a traditional Latinx family of brujos and brujas. When Yadriel comes out to his family, no one knows where he fits in, and his family refuses to perform the ceremony required to make him a brujo. Yadriel, however, knows who he is, and with the help of his best friend and cousin Maritza, he sets out to prove it.

A winner will be declared in Tuesday's special runoff election for San Francisco's vacant 17th Assembly District seat. But it may not mean the end of the campaign for the two candidates seeking to represent the city's eastern neighborhoods in the state Legislature.Either District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney or David Campos, a gay man who is a vice chair of the California Democratic Party, will be the city's next Assemblymember and serve out the remainder of the term through December.

CW’s Supergirl character Dreamer is set to make her DC Comics debut in the upcoming issue of Superman: Son of Kal-El.

Missouri State Representative Ian Mackey, a Democrat, has gone viral for his defence of transgender young people during the debate on whether to allow transgender girls to compete on all-girls sports teams.Talking to the amendment’s sponsor, Representative Chuck Bayse, a Republican, Mackey even brought up Bayse’s own gay brother to make his point. “Your brother wanted to tell you he was gay, didn’t he?” Mackey asked.Bringing up the fact that Bayse’s brother was afraid to come out to him, Mackey said “If I were your brother, I would have been afraid to tell you too. I would have been afraid to tell you too because of stuff like this – because this is what you’re focused on.“This is the legislation you want to put forward.

In a small win for LGBTQ+ rights, Kansas governor Laura Kelly vetoed the state’s anti-trans sports ban.

Harry Potter's influence on the world is easy enough to spot, but being a queer person who loves the series is a little different. The creator, the TERF who shall not be named, has spent what seems like every waking moment trying to make transgender and queer people's lives all the harder, making those beloved books harder to swallow.Hope is not lost, however!For those looking for something to read without the anti-transness, here are some alternatives to Harry Potter full of magic, wonder, and queerness.

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Gordy Carmona. Equality Texas’ organizer in Collin County, says registering voters is key, above. The recent Equality Texas event in Collin County drew a crowd, below.

Kay Ivey signed a bill last week making it a felony to prescribe hormone medications to transgender people under the age of 19.The bill has sparked outcry from transgender and civil rights advocates, who argue the bill bans families from seeking medically necessary care for their children. The bill states such medications "should not be presented to or determined for minors who are incapable of comprehending the negative implications."For Heather, the bill is "heartbreaking" as it means her 15-year-old son will not be able to continue with his transition.

California State Parks and the California State Library have announced a new program whereby people can check out park passes at their local library for free vehicle day use entry to more than 200 participating state park units.The program is the latest to advance safe and equitable outdoor access to all Californians, a news release stated."Spending time in nature is crucial to our mental health and well-being," stated first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. "We're lucky to have the largest state park system in the nation, and I'm thrilled to partner with California State Parks and the California State Library to make those spaces more accessible to California families."As part of the three-year pilot program, each library jurisdiction, including mobile libraries, will receive at least three state library parks pass hang tags per branch for checkout by patrons.

Now that Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill has become law, legislators in other states, not surprisingly, are working on similar proposals. Schools have become the flashpoint across the country, leading up to November's midterm elections, and national Democrats are once again being put on the defensive in many statehouses.

Miia Parker, a trans woman described by loved ones as “the life of the party”, was fatally shot in a parked vehicle in Chester, Philadelphia.

Los Angeles Times that they can no longer remain silent amidst the public battle over CEO Bob Chapek’s initial lack of opposition to Florida’s controversial “Parental Rights in Education” bill, aka the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on March 28. Last week, Charlee’s father Roy P.

the famous song dedicated to the state. However, that big heart in Texas doesn’t exist for anyone who is LGBTQ+.The Sunshine State is Florida’s nickname, but the sun doesn’t shine on LGBTQ+ expression that is being forced into the dark closets of classrooms.The fiendish governors of these states, Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas, are out to make anyone who is trans, gay, lesbian, bisexual, or nonbinary targets of hate, and anyone who interacts with them either a liar or a vigilante.These two loathsome leaders are gleefully signing laws that almost make it illegal to be queer.

London Trans+ Pride will make its return this summer with a protest march to “celebrate the memory of trans lives taken and uphold the next generation of trans revolutionaries”.

As the American right continues its onslaught against transgender people throughout much of the country, the toll the attacks are taking on the objects of their obsession is becoming much clearer. More than 58,000 adolescents in 15 states will be forced to bear the brunt of those attacks if proposed legislation in those states becomes law.

Last April, a high school senior in Utah named Gabriela Merida joined a student town hall hosted by her governor. She introduced herself, noted the pronouns she used and broached the subject of mental health challenges facing young L.G.B.T.Q. people.

"don't say gay" bills, which seek to ban the discussion of gender identity in the classroom, while Alabama passed a law making gender-affirming care a felony. Additionally, the governor of Texas has attempted to investigate supportive parents of trans kids for "child abuse" for allowing their child access to such care. “As a journalist, it's not my place to wade into the politics, but as a trans woman who has been fortunate enough to experience what it is like to have a supportive family and community and to benefit from opportunity and privilege, I also couldn't sit by and see kids' lives made even harder,” Fried said in an email to The Advocate.Fried eventually came up with the idea for #letters4transkids.

A great-grandchild of Roy O. Disney — brother of Walt and cofounder of the Walt Disney Company — has come out as trans and is speaking out against Florida’s right-wing leadership and the ‘Don’t Say Gay” bill Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed into law, according to Los Angeles Times columnist Robin Abcarian.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, shown in an AP file photo, on April 8 signed into law a measure banning gender-affirming health care for trans youth. Two families and two doctors filed suit Monday, April 11, challenging that law.

Disney heir has come out as transgender, while also expressing regret for not having publicly spoken out sooner in opposition of Florida's Parental Rights in Education legislation.Dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, the legislation—which was recently signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis—prohibits teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ issues with students from kindergarten up to third grade.Disney had faced much criticism in the weeks leading up to the bill being signed into law, amid claims that the entertainment giant's CEO, Bob Chapek, had taken too long to speak out in condemnation of the legislation.Showing their personal stance on the matter, the Disney family pledged $500,000 to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), with Roy P. Disney, the great nephew of Walt Disney and grandson of a Walt Disney Co.

Charlee Corra Disney, an heir to the Disney name, has publicly come out as transgender and criticised the highly controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.

Encanto star Stephanie Beatriz has slammed the various anti-LGBTQ+ bills plaguing the US.

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.

In a major blow to LGBTQ+ rights, Alabama’s Governor Kay Ivey has signed two horrific anti-trans bills into law.

In late March, President Vladimir Putin of Russia compared his country’s reputational plight to that of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series. In a speech railing against the West’s efforts to ostracize Russia, Mr.

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.