Patriots NFL Team Takes on Anti-LGBTQ+ Trolls Over Pride Display

The Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund brought back its signature fundraising event to open up Pride Weekend in Dallas: the 15th anniversary MetroBall at S4 featuring Chris Chism, dance music legends Martha Wash and Thea Austin and the headliner, ’80s pop queen Tiffany.

The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards took place on 5 June, and it was filled with LGBTQ+ winners.

In celebration of Pride Month, The Shops at Park Lane is showing its support of equal rights for all with its massive ‘Locked in Love’ 7 x 18-foot custom chain link fence, adorned with over 150 locks in rainbow colors.

Ohio House of Representatives passed the measure close to midnight last Wednesday as an amendment to an unrelated bill, Cleveland TV station WEWS reports. It will not be considered in the Senate until it reconvenes in November.The legislation, officially titled the Save Women’s Sports Act, was tacked onto House Bill 151, which deals with residency requirements for Ohio teachers.

here As a result of answering that ad, Haydn came along. Six years old, with cerebral palsy and a wheelchair, he was full of sadness and questions. He was the first child we fostered, and after a couple of years, became the first one we adopted, too. Over the next few years, we realised we were not particularly good foster carers – we kept adopting the children that were meant to stay just for a short time. Curtis, or Curly as we call him, came along after Haydn when he was just 12 weeks old.

Every June since 2015, the Tyler Public Library has given space in its downstairs display case to PFLAG Tyler/East Texas (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians And Gays) for a Pride Month display promoting support and advocacy for and education about LGBTQ people and their families.

The Nostalgia Tapes podcast, is used to telling other people’s stories, but on Sunday he opened up about a more personal one — his grandfather’s gay love story — on Twitter.The love story threat has been liked almost 200,000 times.“My Grandpa Dave told me he was sure he was gay when he was moving into his dorm room freshman year of college and there was a boy ‘with the prettiest eyes,’” Ashrawi began. It wasn’t until his grandfather had passed away that he learned who that boy was — and so much more about his grandfather in his college years.“His name was John Kander,” revealed Ashrawi. “After college, John, along with his partner Fred Ebb, would go on to compose two of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time.

Cardi B is showing love to the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. The Dominican descent singer, actress, and businesswoman traveled to Los Angeles to meet with fans and join the celebration.The “Bodak Yellow” rapper rocked a rainbow jumpsuit to represent the pride flag.

Tampa Bay Times reports.“Our Pride Nights continue to grow both in terms of visibility and participation,” the team’s president Matt Silverman told the paper. “By doing this, we extend an invitation not just for this game but for all of our games that the LGBTQ+ community is invited, welcomed, and celebrated.” The Rays’ manager Kevin Cash said he didn’t think the player’s decision would affect the team negatively, the Associated Press reports.

Our favourite Dublin Bears are back to celebrate Bear Pride with a loud and proud growl this year. Starting with a party on June 24 in the Wiley Fox and then joining the parade and street party on June 25, this amazing group is sure to provide some much-needed hairy fun. Save the dates on […]

Health bosses have reiterated that the risk of Monkeypox is low despite cases now surpassing the 300 mark in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said 73 more cases have been confirmed in England, alongside two more in Scotland and two more in Wales.

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‘My first Pride after I transitioned socially was London Trans Pride, in July 2021. I finally felt at home.’ When I was 16, I got the train to Exeter with one of my friends, to go to the local Pride in the town hall. I wasn’t out at that point, not even to myself. I felt terrified, as this was my first time being around openly queer people.The event was tiny – there were a few stands, a charity, some performers and some face painting, and I got a Pride flag painted on my face.I grew up in South Devon, which is very middle class, straight and white.

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short story by V. E. Schwab and follows teenage vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook, “American Crime Story”), who sets her sights on new girl Calliope (Lewis) when it’s time to make her first kill.

London.I was born on 1 September 1936 in Paris – of Polish-Jewish parents. My brother Albert was born five years earlier in Warsaw.My parents sought to escape the dreadful conditions for Jews in Poland by moving to Paris.

here My work was going well, I knew I warranted stepping onto the lowest rung of the judicial ladder by being appointed an assistant Recorder. However, I was summoned to see the then Lord Chancellor’s officials to be told that Lord Chancellor Baron Hailsham would never appoint me, a gay man, to sit as a judge at any level.  I left the meeting crestfallen, but I was cheered by the indication that although I was apparently unsuitable to sit as a judge I could still be considered for Silk.  After more years of endless paperwork, and trial upon trial as a junior barrister, I rather fancied the more measured life of a QC.  With fewer but bigger cases, I looked forward to the financial security that evades most juniors, especially those working in the publicly funded sector.  Wrong again!  Although by that time I unquestionably had a practice deserving of Silk, I was blocked by an influential senior judge whose ‘over my dead body’ attitude prevailed over civil servants. It was now 1993. Lord MacKay, by then Lord Chancellor, was entirely oblivious of what was going on behind his back and has always treated me with courtesy and fairness.  At the time, I could have continued in the ever demanding life of a junior - behind on paperwork, juggling court diaries, and being shamed by self-regarding judges if a minute late.  Fortunately I had an ally.

Thailand's capital sees an explosion of glamour, gilt, and glitter on Sunday, June 5, as the country's LGBTQ+ community celebrates their first Pride parade in almost 16 years, but attendees warn true equality is still distant.

A post shared by @otroedgargomezWriting a memoir that countless readers say is impossible to put down is a pretty strong indicator that a writer has succeeded in what they set out to accomplish. For it to be described as a “breath of fresh air” by the New York Times is an even bigger indication.Edgar Gomez’s powerful new memoir “High-Risk Homosexual”, released in January of this year, not only achieved those things, but it also resonated with the experiences of many queer or trans Latinx/a/o folks… including the journalist writing this profile.My book is out today.

Five Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball players are being criticized for refusing to wear LGBTQ logos on their official uniforms as the team celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month.

RuPaul’s Drag Race to become a legendary queen.Some of the most respected and beloved drag queens within our community have earned their status through an ability to entertain, a passion for activism, and a dedication to inspire those around them to make positive differences in their lives and communities.Party impresario, activist, and philanthropist, Juanita MORE! is one such figure. She’s now as symbolic of San Francisco as the Golden Gate Bridge and Castro Street–and we mean this quite literally, as huge murals of her likeness and that of her famous bulldog, Jackson, can be found around town.MORE! was born in East Bay and raised in San Francisco.

@ufc is letting us rep for pride month!! Get your pride gear @ufcstore ️‍ pic.twitter.com/nEbJZSuLWr— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) June 1, 2022 He included a video of his new shorts, with his name in rainbow letters.UFC has also released a Pride Month t-shirt, with proceeds going to an LGBTQ Center in Southern Nevada.Predictably, some UFC fans did not react well. Some online said they wouldn’t be watching UFC for the duration of June while others asked: “What about Straight Month?”.

NBC News.Kuwaiti public officials also criticized the tweet, including an MP, who called the embassy’s post “unacceptable.”In an email to The Advocate, a spokesperson from the State Department said they could not comment on diplomatic correspondence or conversations. However, they did offer a comment on LGBTQ+ rights.“Human rights are universal. Respect for a person’s human rights should never be limited based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics,” the spokesperson said. The United States proudly advances efforts around the globe to protect all individuals, including LGBTQI+ persons, from violence and abuse, criminalization, discrimination, and stigma, and to empower marginalized populations and local civil society, including the LGBTQI+ community.”In February, the Kuwaiti Constitutional Court ruled that the criminalization of “imitating the opposite sex” was unconstitutional.Same-sex sexual relations are illegal in Kuwait, according to the LGBTQ+ rights group Human Dignity Trust.

We did it, folks. After years of activism and protests, we finally got our… inclusive burger? Courtesy of Burger King, you can celebrate this year’s Pride month by ordering the new Pride Whopper (though you’ll have to fly to Austria first, which is a bummer), a burger with either two top buns or two bottom […]

It’s crazy to believe we are nearing the halfway point of 2022. Let’s look back on the year thus far and celebrate some amazing LGBTQ+ celebrities! Emeli Sandé  pic.twitter.com/00ZekmluRR — Emeli Sandé (@emelisande) April 2, 2022 The Scottish singer and songwriter shared in an interview in April that she is in a relationship with Yoana […]

Lynda Carter has marked Pride month by confirming that Wonder Woman was ‘a superhero for bisexuals’.The legendary actress made the claim in response to trolls who criticised her for sharing a piece of fan art on Twitter, which showed Wonder Woman surrounded by a rainbow flag.‘Happy Pride!’ Lynda, who famously played the iconic comic book character in the live-action TV series in the 1970s, had written alongside the image earlier this week, as Pride month kicked off. ‘So excited to celebrate with all my LGBTQIA+ friends and fans.’This led to a series of homophobic responses and a number of followers slamming her for the post and cynically questioning Wonder Woman’s connection to the LGBTQ+ community.In response to a commenter who wrote that Wonder Woman was ‘not a superhero for gays’, the 70-year-old shot back: ‘You’re right.

Jerusalem Post, the threats were sent on Facebook and Twitter from a profile called ‘The brothers of Yishai Schlissel’.Ms Barnoy said: ‘This post surprised me this morning and is definitely very disturbing. ‘On the other hand, it is an important reminder of the importance of the march in Jerusalem.Three dead and 14 injured in drive-by shooting outside nightclubMan dies after being Tasered by police and 'jumping' into ThamesHarry and Meghan hosted 'relaxed birthday party for Lilibet with second cousins invited'‘I believe that the real answer to this kind of incitement and threats is that everyone who supports freedom, equality and pluralism in the State of Israel will come to march with us tomorrow.

Cardi B had a blast at West Hollywood’s Pride celebrations on Sunday.

On Sunday, June 5, Donegal celebrated its first-ever Pride parade through the streets of Buncrana. Organised as a part of Inishowen Pride, participants met at Scoil Mhuire at 3 PM and followed a route along St Mary’s Road followed by Main Street, before finishing up at the Buncrana Library car park. Thousands turned out for […]

Something was missing in the top of the eighth inning on Saturday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Tampa Bay Rays used two relief pitchers that inning — the left-handers Brooks Raley and Jalen Beeks — who wore jerseys without a patch on their right sleeve.

Joel Kim Booster says a sequel to Fire Island is “not off the table”.

‘.Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler are among the recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2022.The pair, co-founders of the Terrence Higgins Trust, have been awarded OBEs for services to charity and public health.The charity marks its 40th anniversary this year.It was named after Terry Higgins, the first named person to die of an AIDS-related illness in the UK on July 4, 1982. This led his partner Rupert and their friend Martyn to create the Trust in his honour.The charity has since been credited with ‘altering the course of the HIV epidemic’.Mr Whitaker said: ‘I’m deeply honoured for my work to be recognised in this way.

A growing number of LGBTQ+ stories on screen are helping to combat the “straightwashing” of American history and push back against a wave of hate, said comedian and actress Margaret Cho.

King Richard actress Aunjanue Ellis has revealed she is bisexual publicly for the first time. The 53-year-old rose to even greater prominence earlier this year after starring alongside Will Smith in the biopic about Venus and Serena Williams’ tennis coach father, and earning an Oscar nomination for her performance. While attending the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards in April, Aunjanue appeared on the red carpet wearing a red coat with the word ‘queer’ stitched in sequins down the left arm. However, no one seemed to take notice of it at the time and Aunjanue was surprised to find that reporters didn’t ask her about the significance of it to her. Now to kickstart Pride Month, and its 50th anniversary, the actress has opened up about her sexuality after realising she was bisexual at the age of eight, but not coming out until her 30s. ‘It wasn’t that I was expecting any sort of major reaction or anything like that. One of my family members noticed, but nobody else did,’ Aunjanue told Variety about having the word ‘queer’ on her outfit. Explaining how her family feel about her sexuality, she said: ‘If they come to New York and they are around all my gay friends, they’re like, “Oh we’re cool”.

Since being elected to her South Bay House seat in 1993, Congressmember Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) hadn't run TV ads during her bids for reelection. That is, until this year.Last month, Eshoo's campaign began airing a brief 15-second spot on cable news station MSNBC and during local Bay Area newscasts, plus other TV programs and on streaming platforms.

Ukraine and even pollution in the sea, transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people like me are to blame. After the recent shooting in America – where 19 children and two teachers were brutally murdered – US congressman Paul Gosar was quick to blame trans people and immigrants, as he tweeted that the shooter was a ‘transsexual leftist illegal alien’.My first reaction to this was to roll my eyes, as I sadly wasn’t even surprised. It really illustrates how certain people see trans people as enemies, and underlines yet again how much work there is to be done to eradicate prejudice and bigotry. To anyone in their right mind, it’s quite obvious that none of this is true, and it illustrates quite clearly how we are constantly used as scapegoats for various things.

Pride Month begins on June 1 – with London’s annual Pride parade happening in early July. June hosts Pride Month in many parts of the world, as it commemorates the date of the Stonewall riots in 1969.Pride 2022 will be extra special in the UK, as it marks 50 years since the country’s first ever Pride event, then called the UK Gay Pride Rally, was held in 1972.There’s even a rainbow-splashed coin being made by The Royal Mint to mark the occasion.And throughout the month, there will surely be plenty of events and exhibits across the country for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate love, equality, sexuality and identity.Here are a few London highlights to look forward to (or book in advance).This one-off event hosted by inclusive LGBTQ+ gaming group Gaymers Inc will take place at the Science Museum in South Kensington at the very start of Pride Month.It offers video game fans a chance to relax, play vintage consoles and enjoy a few nibbles.

a young transgender actress set to star in Doctor Who and Jake Daniels coming out as the first gay professional footballer in 32 years, the LGBTQ+ community has had a lot to celebrate recently.Pride events in 2022 are expected to be bigger than ever, as the UK marks 50 years of the Pride movement.So, just when is Pride Month this year, and why is it observed?Here is everything you need to know.Every year, Pride Month is celebrated in June.From June 1 – 30, members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies celebrate their identities, accomplishments, and reflect on the struggle for equality.Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBTQ+ people have had around the world.The reason why Pride Month is in June is that it marks the police raid that prompted the Stonewall riots – which in turn led to the establishment of LGBTQ+ rights.The raid took place during the early morning on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.The venue was a popular gathering place for young gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people.Employees were arrested for selling liquor without a license, with police roughing up many of the patrons and clearing the bar.The LGBTQ+ community held a series of demonstrations to protest against the raid and calling for the establishment of safe spaces for homosexual people – where they can congregate without fear of being arrested or becoming victims of violence.These riots served as a catalyst for the rights of LGBTQ+ people.Since then, the LGBTQ+ community annually commemorates the years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of equality.Pride Month is observed with parties, parades, concerts, and

While the weather has cooled, the Victorian Pride Centre continues to spring to life in St Kilda.   Pride Month is coming to the centre this June with a vibrant mix of events to recognise and celebrate the spirit, determination, courage, and creativity of LGBTIQ+ communities. It’s a timely message of positivity and togetherness in the wake of recent public debates that have negatively impacted LGBTIQ+ people, particularly the Trans and Gender Diverse communities.It’s an opportunity for our communities to come together and connect in a lively, welcoming environment.

Arrow star Colton Haynes opened up about almost losing his Teen Wolf role in his new memoir.

Cardi B and JoJo Siwa are celebrating Gay Pride Month!

Janelle Monáe showed her pride and some major underboob on Sunday while serving as grand marshal of the Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California.The 36-year-old entertainer wore a risqué black-and-white outfit that included dangling silver nipple covers.Janelle sported a black policeman's hat with a checkered band and small black visor while holding a rainbow fan. Grand marshal:Janelle Monáe showed her pride and some major underboob on Sunday while serving as grand marshal of the Pride Parade in West Hollywood, CaliforniaShe also had her legs on display in a black-and-white miniskirt.Janelle accessorized with dangling earrings, studded choke collar, several rings and a bracelet.

Cardi B had a great time at Pride celebrations in West Hollywood, California on Sunday, as she was seen giving attendees shots of Whipshots, her vodka-infused whipped cream collaboration with Starco Brands.The I Like It artist, 29, donned a rainbow-colored bodysuit with blue open-toe sandals as she rode on a float with a number of participants in the parade.The New York native, whose full name is Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, had red and purple streaks in her shoulder-length blonde mane on the sunny day in Southern California. The latest:Cardi B, 29, had a great time at Pride celebrations in West Hollywood, California on Sunday, as she was seen giving attendees shots of Whipshots, her vodka-infused whipped cream collaboration with Starco BrandsShe accessorized with hoop earrings and multiple gold bracelets at the festive outing.She toted a mocha bottle of her Whipshots brand to those who were keeping up with the float she was riding on.

We’re Queer my Dear (WQMD), the acclaimed, informative, and empowering LGBTIQA+ online web series returns for its third season.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis asked the state’s medical board to ban gender-affirming care for trans individuals.

TRANSlations is available to screen anywhere in the US; Three Dollar Bill Cinema Puts; Need for trans representation on screen more important than everSEATTLE—Three Dollar Bill Cinema recently announced the lineup for TRANSlations: Seattle Trans Film Festival. One of two transgender film festivals in the US and one of a few in the whole world. TRANSlations returns for its 17th year in hybrid format, both online and in-person.This year’s festival will showcase over 56 multigenerational stories from 11 countries, including Panama, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and Ireland“TRANSlations is our favorite time of the year; a chance to bring together under-represented members of our community and focus on them for an entire weekend of thoughtful and impactful programming,” said Billy Ray Brewton, Managing Director of Three Dollar Bill Cinema.

June 1 rally on State House steps highlighted urgent need to update parentage protections for LGBTQ families; LGBTQ Families and Allies Call on Legislature to Pass ActBOSTON–Despite the rain and chilly weather, LGBTQ families, advocates, and allies kicked off Pride Month (on June 1) with the Rally for Massachusetts Families outside the State House, calling on the legislature to promptly pass the Massachusetts Parentage Act (MPA) (S. 1133 / H.