Red States Push L.G.B.T.Q. Restrictions as Education Battles Intensify

The bill had been rejected last week by the state’s House education committee by a bipartisan vote of 7-4. It had been thought to have died for this legislative session, according to local public radio station WWNO.However, Republican state Rep. Raymond Crews put forth a motion that advanced the bill through a procedure called “Committee of the Whole,” allowing the House to vote to override the committee.

Léa Seydoux delved into her 'insane' filming experiences on her controversial erotic film Blue Is The Warmest Color in a newHollywood Reporterprofile published Tuesday.The acclaimed 36-year-old French actress how she and her costarAdèle Exarchopoulos were forced to spend 10 days filming 100 takes of what would become a seven-minute lesbian sex scene in the final film.Seydoux said that even an intimacy coordinator — a now-standard position in the wake of the #MeToo movement — couldn't have helped make the production more comfortable because its directorAbdellatif Kechiche was 'just nuts.' Difficult experience: Léa Seydoux, 36, opened up to the Hollywood Reporter about spending 10 days filming a seven-minute sex scene with 100 takes on 2013's Blue Is The Warmest Color; seen March 10 in ParisBlue Is The Warmest Color was a magnet for controversy from its premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where the festival jury broke precedent to award its highest honor, the Palme d'Or to Seydoux, Exarchopoulos andKechiche, instead of just the director, as it customary.Several critics and viewers accused the film of objectifying and overly sexualizing its stars with its lengthy and sex scenes, which included copious full-frontal nudity, though it was mostly acclaimed by reviewers. After it's premiere, crew members accused Kechiche of harassing behavior and claimed their were labor violations on the production, and both lead actresses said they would not work with the director again.In her new profile, Seydoux seemed to balance her distaste for the filming process with how the movie's acclaim elevated her career.'It took a year of my life and I gave everything for that film.

The Castro Theatre, which was designated City Landmark #100 in 1976, may see an enhancement of that status later this year if a resolution by gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is approved. Mandelman submitted the resolution during the May 10 meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

June is quickly approaching, which means that Pride Month will be here before we know it!

at least the 13th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming American to have died by violence in 2022.Police said he was shot by his girlfriend, trans woman Ruby Taverner, 22, who subsequently died by suicide, Law & Crime reports. Her body was discovered Monday near the apartment complex where she and Muscat lived.

Four trans women currently incarcerated in California prisons have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that, if successful, would undermine their right to serve out their prison terms in women's prisons. In a separate, unrelated action, one of the original plaintiffs, Women II Women, has petitioned to be dismissed from the case.That lawsuit, filed November 17, 2021 by four other women, seeks for the courts to declare Senate Bill 132 — authored by gay state Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) — unconstitutional under both the state and federal constitutions.

"Don't Say Gay" bill in which students can be seen displaying rainbow flags and a sign reading "Love Is Love."Signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in March, the "Don't Say Gay" bill, officially known as the Parental Rights in Education Act, has been widely criticized as blocking all discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools.The statement from the principal said, according to WEST News:"Earlier today I announced that the distribution of the Lyman Yearbook would be delayed. The distribution is being delayed in order to assure the yearbook meets all aspects of Seminole County School Board policies, particularly as it pertains to non-school sponsored events contained in school publications.

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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorA nationwide PSA has launched on Tuesday that urges Hollywood to increase the number of people with disabilities both behind and in front of the camera.The campaign, formally known as Disability Is Diversity, comes from the Inevitable Foundation, a nonprofit created 16 months ago by Richie Siegel and Marisa Torelli-Pedevska that seeks to fund and mentor disabled mid-career screenwriters.The PSAs feature open letters that read, “Dear Entertainment Industry, THERE IS NO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION WITHOUT DISABILITY.”Disabled people make up more than 20% of the population, but only 2% of on-screen characters have disabilities. Less than 1% of writers in Hollywood are disabled.

Melanie Brown, otherwise known as Mel B, wore an incredible outfit at the Pride of Manchester Awards which drew on inspiration from her legendary past as a Spice Girl. The 46 year old channelled Scary Spice with a show-stopping leopard print coat and matching high heels. She draped the long collared coat over her shoulders as she posed on the red carpet.

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Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson set pulses racing on the red carpet in a plunging mini dress as she stepped out for the Pride of Manchester Awards. The soap babe, 38, was racy in red in the lowcut frock that risked a serious wardrobe malfunction.Nikki showed off her endless legs in the thigh-skimming design that featured delicate floral accents and buttons all down the front.She accessorised with a delicate gold necklace while wearing her brunette tresses in loose waves and opting for a glam makeup look.

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Some big names in TV and sport have united to celebrate the incredible people in Manchester at the Pride of Manchester Awards 2022 tonight, held at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.The awards are hosted by former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, 45, who will be helping present awards to those in the region who have done brilliant things to help others.The hostess arrived on the red carpet in a royal blue midi dress with balloon sleeves, paired with a sparkling silver clutch and matching strappy heels. Her brunette tresses were twisted into an up-do with loose hair at the front framing her face. Before the ceremony, Kym said : "It's such a thrill to be back in Manchester for a full live awards show for the first time since 2019.

Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, has become the highest-priced piece of American artwork sold at auction, according to The New York Times.“We did sell the most expensive painting of the 20th century,” Christie’s specialist Alex Rotter told the paper. “This is a big achievement.”The previous record had been a Jean-Michel Basquiat skull painting that was sold at Sotheby’s in 2017 for $110.5 million.Before Monday’s sale, the painting had been described by Christie’s as “one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence,” according to CNN.Shot Sage Blue Marilyn, which was based on a publicity shot from the 1953 film Niagara, has been shown in galleries worldwide, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London.

Katie McGlynn looked super-stylish as she struck a pose on the red carpet at the Manchester Evening News Pride of Manchester Awards. Katie was looking smart in an elegant black corset suit as she joined the city's finest at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.

Some of Manchester's biggest stars and most incredible citizens have flocked to the Kimpton tonight to celebrate Manchester's finest in a glittering ceremony. The Manchester Evening News Pride of Manchester Awards kicked off this evening with a red carpet ceremony, which saw Spice Girl Mel B, The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Fleur East among the many stars present.

May 9, 2022This apparently isn’t the first time these administrators have blatantly threatened Moricz (the only openly gay Class President in their school’s history, mind you). While organizing a “Say Gay” walkout at the school in March, Moricz was allegedly told school security would be sent after him if he didn’t shut it down.When administration discovered that I was organizing a Say Gay walkout, they had all our posters ripped from the walls and told me to shut down the protest.

Rick Riordan, author of the popular YA adventure novel series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, is speaking out amid backlash in casting one of his characters in Disney+’s upcoming series adaptation.

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Femme to your list of most anticipated upcoming films, because this revenge thriller is shaping up to be one you won’t want to miss.Actors Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Candyman) and George MacKay (Wolf) are set to star, Variety reports.Femme focuses on Jules (Stewart-Jarrett), a drag queen who’s the victim of a homophobic attack that leaves his life and career in ruins. Shortly thereafter, he discovers an opportunity for revenge when he spots one of his attackers, Preston (MacKay), in a gay sauna.

Grindr.Nelson David Morena Bolanos turned himself in Thursday to police in that city, although he says he is innocent, the U.K.’s Mirror reports. He is accused of posing as a gay man named Carlos to meet men on Grindr, then drugging and robbing them.

Skittles is sucking all the color out of its chewy candies once again in celebration of Pride month — or, as they put it, “giving up the rainbow to celebrate the one that matters.”

Just shy of a year after announcing their engagement, Frankie Grande and Hale Leon tied the knot “at a small intimate galactic ceremony” in Florida.Grande shared the news via Twitter, telling fans: “Introducing Mr. & Mr.

A post shared by Tian Richards (@tianrichards)The trailer for the CW’s Nancy Drew spin-off series Tom Swift recently dropped and it’s literally setting off sparks.The character of Tom Swift is a gay billionaire inventor played by actor Tian Richards. He first appeared in Season 2 of Nancy Drew and quickly became a fan favorite. Now, his very gay, very glamorous life is being depicted in an action series of his own.Per Entertainment Weekly:Described as a “devilishly charming” inventor with “unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth,” Tomis someone who many men would kill to be, or be with.

Understanding What Makes Us Mad at Others Starts with Understanding Ourselves“Okay, I got it,” you may be thinking. But people can still make me really mad. What am I supposed to do about that?First, look inside of yourself: Take a look at your expectations. Why can’t people act like they should?  We all have expectations for how we think other people should think, feel, and behave.

The New York Times.“We did sell the most expensive painting of the 20th century,” Christie’s specialist Alex Rotter told the paper. “This is a big achievement.”The previous record had been a Jean-Michel Basquiat skull painting that was sold at Sotheby’s in 2017 for $110.5 million.Before Monday’s sale, the painting had been described by Christie’s as “one of the rarest and most transcendent images in existence,” according to CNN.“Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” which was a publicity shot from the 1953 film Niagara, has been shown in galleries worldwide including the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Modern in London.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.Screenings of the queer film place in select theaters around the country on Thursday, June 2.The film stars Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, and Guy Pearce as three drag performers who take their show on the road of an RV and through the Australian desert, with the goal of performing at a small-town casino. Hitting small local bars along the way, the trio performs in fabulous costumes to classic camp hits such as Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and ABBA’s “Mamma Mia.” The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was written and directed by Stephan Elliott.

The right-wing attack on abortion will not end with abortion. Defenders of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade say otherwise.

Iconic Events Releasing is kicking off Pride Month on June 2 with a nationwide rerelease of MGM’s Oscar-winning movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

The Queer as Folk reboot has found a home in the UK.

Sen. Josh Hawley has come up with the perfect solution for how to handle unwanted pregnancies in America now that the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v.

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Alabama has implemented a law that makes providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender youth a felony.

a delay in receiving their yearbooks — not due to a printing or shipping issue, but because some of the images in them were deemed “out of compliance with [school] board policy.”The photos in question were of the school’s students protesting the state’s “don’t say gay” law back in March before it was passed, reports local NBC affiliate WESH.The censors are planning to put stickers over photos of students holding a “Love is Love” sign and rainbow flags during the walk-out protest.A message from the school’s principal, Michael Hunter, explained that the event wasn’t sponsored or endorsed by the school. “Earlier today I announced that the distribution of the Lyman Yearbook would be delayed. The distribution is being delayed in order to assure the yearbook meets all aspects of Seminole County School Board policies, particularly as it pertains to non-school sponsored events contained in school publications,” Hunter wrote in a message distributed Monday.

Actor Chris Meloni has amassed a huge fan base since being minted America’s Zaddy™, but according to one anonymous stick in the mud, all that status has gone to his head.We don’t put much stock into the “snickering” source cited in OK! magazines hard-hitting exposé, “Christopher Meloni’s New Hunk Status Is Inflating His Ego”, who says the 61-year-old Law and Order star is annoying everyone on set with his nonstop workouts.“Chris always thought he was the cat’s meow, but now his head has gotten even bigger,” the unnamed source said. “He looks great and he knows it, judging by the way he struts around and admires his reflection.”“Now he’s got a whole gym on set, and anytime there’s a break in shooting, he begins working out.

Amazon is facing backlash after reportedly prohibiting raunchy queer fave Shortbus from streaming on its service.

Will Young has opened up about the ways he looks after his mental health and how far his career has come since Pop Idol.

After being read for filth by Steve Schmidt over the weekend, Meghan McCain–who is John McCain’s daughter, in case anyone forgot–broke her silence by giving a random shout out to her gay best friend of Twitter late last night.Related: Meghan McCain had an even worse weekend than Madison CawthornAt 9:53 p.m., McCain retweeted a photo of celebrity hairstylist Josh Rupley, along with the caption: “14 years!!!!!!! Met as babies on the campaign trail. I love you.

EASTENDERS' first lesbian couple Binnie and Della look completely different 27 years after their groundbreaking storyline. Played by actors Sophie Langham and Michelle Joseph, they were introduced to fans in 1994 in the soap's first all-female romance.

Fire Island first became a retreat for artists, actors, and writers in the 1930s. Long before the Stonewall rebellion of 1969, the island was a welcoming destination for gay people and the local theater helped define both drag and camp while providing a safe space for trans and gender-nonconforming people. On our subscriber cover, Joel Kim Booster wears Lockwood51 old School Jock; Nike shoes; vintage T-shirt and shorts But in 2015, actor Joel Kim Booster probably knew very little of this (he was homeschooled after all, and jokes of his sheltered upbringing), when he landed in the gay mecca with a bunch of friends.

L Morgan Lee made theater history on Monday, becoming what production officials described as the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as a featured actress in “A Strange Loop.” Lee’s Tony nod was one of 11 for the musical, which opened April 26 and is a meta-work about a Black gay writer trying to make art while being distracted by his intrusive thoughts. Lee plays one of those thoughts — “Thought 1.” In a telephone interview on Monday hours after learning of her nomination, Lee, who made her Broadway debut in the musical, said she found her nomination “overwhelming.” “I know of many trans and nonbinary and gender-expansive people who are out here trying to be seen and trying to put stories out into the world,” she said. “Having this happen today helps more people know that it’s possible.” Here are edited excerpts from the conversation.

The Advocate in an email. "The item is only available on Target.com and we've temporarily pulled it from our assortment until the concern is resolved."Rob Smith, the gay, HIV-positive man who owns the Phluid Project, told the Los Angeles Blade that he had spoken to Target officials after he learned of the complaints on Twitter and that he was also communicating with ACT UP NY.

gay dating and hookup app announced it has entered into an agreement with Tiga Acquisition Corp. (TAC), a special purpose acquisition company.

Production is set to get underway for Femme, an upcoming gay revenge thriller, which stars 1917’s George MacKay and Candyman’s Nathan Stewart-Jarret.