Safe Place International to take National Coming Out Day global

In recent months, a huge number of courageous famous faces across all sectors have opened up to the world and shared their true sexualities and gender identities. As we approach the end of the year, take a look at some of the celebrities who have come out so far in 2022! M.A. Voepel First on […]

CELEBRITY SAS: Who Dares Wins star Amber Gill has sparked romance rumours with a BBC actress after coming out as bisexual. The former Love Island winner, 25, has been spotted leaving flirty Emoji icons on Teddy Edwardes' Twitter profile.

On National Coming Out Day, the National LGBT Federation (NXF) – publishers of GCN – is calling for renewed whole-of-society efforts to empower LGBTQ+ people everywhere to live open and authentic lives free from discrimination.  We know from both the research and the direct lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people that it is not just right […]

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(CNN) — National Coming Out Day is October 11, established to honor LGBTQ people stepping fully into their true selves to others — also known as coming out of the closet. It's a day for honoring the act, and all the related hopes, fears, dreams, and expectations for the future.The designation started in 1988 on the first anniversary of the second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights in October 1987.

EMILY Ratajkowski has delighted fans by appearing to come out as bisexual in a new TikTok video. Emily, 31, took to the social media platform on Monday evening to share a rather cryptic clip about her sexuality amid her divorce from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard.

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Samira Wiley – best known for roles in hit shows Orange is the New Black and The Handmaid’s Tale – has made her London debut in Lynette Linton’s revival of Pearl Cleage’s 1955 play Blues for an Alabama Sky at the National Theatre. Set in New York during 1930, it focuses on the Harlem Renaissance at the moment the Great Depression is just starting to bite. Wiley plays the role of Angel, a cabaret singer, who shares a flat with her gay best friend Guy (the excellent Giles Terera), a fashion designer. This pair have a really wonderful on-stage chemistry – we immediately bought into them being best friends.

Madonna has seemingly come out as gay. The 'Material Girl' singer - who has been married to Sean Penn and Guy Ritchie and dated the likes of Dennis Rodman, Tupac Shakur, and Vanilla Ice in the past - shared a cryptic TikTok video on Sunday (09. 10.

Emily Ratajkowski has seemingly come out as bisexual over TikTok while responding to a video that asked those who 'identify as bisexual' if they 'own a green velvet couch' on Monday.Less than a month after filing for divorce from her estranged husband Sebastian Bear-McClard, the 31-year-old supermodel dropped a not-so-subtle hint about her sexuality as she showed off her own green velvet couch.In the footage, the mom-of-one appeared to open up about being attracted to both men and women as she gave the camera a mischievous look while lounging on her sofa in a baggy white and red sweatshirt. Proud: Emily Ratajkowski has seemingly come out as bisexual over TikTok while responding to a video that asked those who 'identify as bisexual' if they 'own a green velvet couch' on Monday Her comment section was flooded with congratulatory messages, with many writing: 'Yet another win for the ladies.'  'Let’s just say this is probably one of the many things I never expected,' another wrote as other fans raved about the slew of celebrities that recently alluded to being in the LGBTQIA community this week, including Madonna and Shay Mitchell, ahead of national Coming Out Day on October 11th. Ratajkowski's latest social media post comes after actress Shay Mitchell participated in the same trend.

Emily Ratajkowski opened up about her sexuality while sharing a cute TikTok video.

Various celebrities took to social media on Monday to mark World Mental Health Day - a day meant to foster mental health education and advocacy against social stigma.Lily Collins, Jessica Alba, Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and Sailor Brinkley Cook all shared words of encouragement about their mental heath journeys on Instagram.Collins, 33, posted three snaps of herself along with a lengthy caption: 'Today on #WorldMentalHealthDay I'm reflecting on my own journey with mental health, and lending myself grace on my good days and bad.' Taking part: Lily Collins was one of many celebrities who took to social media on Monday to mark World Mental Health Day - a day meant to foster mental health education 'Throughout early adulthood, I found it difficult to speak out about my internal struggles, often times because I hadn't come to terms with them, and it brought me to a really dark and lonely place.' 'In both time and practice, I learned how important it is to look inward and outward, finding healthy ways to cope and fostering supportive relationships where I didn't have to hide.''It's an ongoing non-lateral journey, but I'm proud of the growth I make every single day. Here's to always reflecting, sitting with myself, and learning to love what I see...' Sharing: Collins, 33, shared three snaps of herself along with a lengthy caption discussing the 'really dark and lonely place' she was in throughout early adulthood Positive: She ended on a positive note, writing: 'I'm proud of the growth I make every single day.

Emily Ratajkowski has shared a new video on TikTok in which she seemingly came out as bisexual.

De Gomarus Scholengemeenschap in Gorinchem gaat twee oud-leerlingen een financieneuml;le vergoeding geven, omdat ze werden gedwongen uit de kast te komen. Dat heeft de reformatorische middelbare school afgesproken met minister voor Primair en Voortgezet Onderwijs Dennis Wiersma.

Pop icon Madonna seemingly came out as gay in a new social media post.

Related: Scottish soccer player comes out, explains why it’s still important to do soPuyol also posted an apology. He said, “I have made a mistake. Sorry for a clumsy joke with no bad intentions and totally out of place.

Below are our picks for some of the most fun and creative things to do this week in the DMV that are of special interest to the LGBTQ community.

It appears Madonna may have something new to share with fans!

A Trevor Project research brief on coming out and suicide risk highlights the importance of a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youthLGBTQ+ youth are coming out at younger and younger ages, and for some of them it’s hazardous, notes the research brief, “Age of Sexual Orientation Outness and Suicide Risk,” released Monday. But that’s not because of coming out itself — it depends on the level of support they receive.Using data from the Trevor Project’s 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, the brief examines the association between LGBTQ+ youth’s age of coming out about their sexual orientation and suicide risk.Among the key findings:• LGBTQ+ youth are coming out about their sexual orientation at younger ages.

On the 34th anniversary of National Coming Out Day, LGBTQ people across the country honor the community and its fight for equality. But not everyone sees coming out as a celebration.

, Ed and Liz threw a party to celebrate their engagement but it turned out disastrous, with Ed eventually saying he couldn't marry Liz.Ed and Liz's party was already marred by Ed's daughter and mom deciding not to come as they aren't supportive of his rocky relationship with Liz — whom he previously broke up with eight times. Liz's mom also has reservations given the 27-year age difference between her daughter and Ed.

Each year, October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, a recurrence established with the objective of raising awareness about mental health issues and mobilising efforts to support people in their struggle with their mental and emotional well-being. Even though it’s true that we’ve come a long way in terms of destigmatising mental health issues, the […]

Former Spanish footballer Iker Casillas has apologised to the LGBTQ+ community after he appeared to come out as gay on social media. The renowned goalkeeper claims that he was hacked, after a tweet reading: “I hope you respect me, I’m gay,” was published from his profile on Sunday, October 9. “Hacked account. Luckily everything is […]

sex life has changed since she came out as bisexual. The 29-year-old was crowned back in 2020 and later featured on the Australian version of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here in 2021 , where she announced her sexual orientation.Since then, the model and influencer has not held back on what she gets up to behind closed doors.

Iowa news reporter Nora J.S. Reichardt came out as trans during an on-air broadcast.

YouTuber Charlie McDonnell has come out as trans in a new social media post.

LGBTQ+ sports fans have slammed Real Madrid footballer Iker Casillas for his fake coming-out announcement.

CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu departed for the United States on Oct. 9 for a six-day visit where he will meet with businesspeople, prominent science people and students, think tanks, representatives of some media outlets, and non-governmental organizations related to the environment and women’s rights.Kılıçdaroğlu will visit the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University in Boston, and travel to Washington where he will meet prominent members of science, technology, human rights and non-governmental organizations.Kılıçdaroğlu is expected to make a call to Turks residing in the U.S.

Real Madrid star Iker Casillas has revealed that he is gay.

Iker Casillas appeared to become the latest high-profile footballing figure to come out as gay in a social media update on Sunday. But his tweet has since been deleted with Spanish media speculating he and his former Spain teammate Carles Puyol were kidding around.

pic.twitter.com/CnL0DzHZwAVelma being a canon lesbian/gay in three separate SD universes is so amazing sheâs just so powerful that she willed it into existence https://t.co/FENrrbYwJbOMG LESBIAN VELMA FINALLY CANON CANON IN THE MOVIES LETS GOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/0ilx2uid1qA viewer added: ‘Velma being a canon lesbian/gay in three separate SD universes is so amazing she’s just so powerful that she willed it into existence.’However, Scooby Doo writer James Gunn and supervising producer Tony Cervone have both previously said that Velma was gay.this my fave scene of her !! pic.twitter.com/V07OfY1nsSIn 2020, James wrote on Twitter: ‘In 2001 Velma was explicitly gay in my initial script. But the studio just kept watering it down & watering it down, becoming ambiguous (the version shot), then nothing (the released version) & finally having a boyfriend (the sequel).’Alison Hammond 'didn't even notice' being accidentally charged £10,000The Masked Dancer: Candlestick revealed as GBBO star Liam CharlesJimmy Carr 'being sued by own father for defamation' after being estranged for yearsThe same year Tony also said, in a post on Instagram, that ‘Velma in Mystery Incorporated is not bi.

Argentine tennis player Nadia Podoroska has come out as queer in a heartfelt social media post. 

Attention, hopeless romantics! HBO Max has announced a brand new Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day special.

YouTuber Charlie McDonnell has come out as trans in a new social media post.

supports HTML5 videoDame Kelly Holmes has spoken out how scared she was to come out as gay after previously having her room ransacked while serving in the army, saying she carried a ‘fear of going to jail’ with her even years afterwards.At the age of 18, Dame Kelly – who recently joined Loose Women as a new panelist – enlisted in the British Army.Serving from 1988 to 1997, the two-time Olympic gold medal winner recalled how her room was ‘ransacked’ and she was ‘interrogated’ over the possibility of being gay, as prior to 2000, the armed forces had a ban in place against homosexuality, before the archaic law was changed.Speaking on Monday’s Loose Women, the 52-year-old – who came out as gay in June this year – explained that the fear she had of going to jail continued to impact her when she continued keeping her true identity hidden from the public.‘I was scared witless. When I came out in June this year publicly, I had to resolve these issues that had been in my life,’ she said.‘I was scared that if I ever came out and admitted being gay while I served, that I could still go to jail.

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Des Moines TV reporter Nora J.S. Reichardt has come out as a transgender woman, introducing herself to viewers by saying, “To gradually come into a role where I am feeling more and more at home in my body than I really ever did before has been amazing to get to experience and share with people.”Reichardt came out Tuesday on WOI’s 6 p.m.

The outgoing government in Italy introduced the new ‘National LGBT+ Strategy 2022-25’, a three-year plan to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The plan was passed just before the new far-right government is to be formed later this month. Italian Minister of Family and Equal Opportunities Elena Bonetti announced the introduction of […]

Naman Ramachandran Maureen Duffy‘s 1966 book “The Microcosm” has been adapted as a film featuring two-time Oscar winner Glenda Jackson. In 1966 London, when homosexuality was still criminalized, The Gateways club in Chelsea offered a haven for women to dance, express themselves and love who they want. In the book, based on her own experience, Duffy examined if this gay bar, and those like it, really offered the freedom its patrons crave. In the film, Jackson, along with director Joe Ingham, draw parallels between the past and the present and explore the uncomfortable paradox that exists within queer spaces. The Cheerio production featuring an original score by Helen Noir and animation by Rebecca L. Weil, opens at museum of British LGBTQ history, Queer Britain, London, on Oct. 12.

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In a massive blow to LGBTQ+ rights, a prominent Oklahoma-based hospital has ended its gender-affirming care for trans youth due to an archaic new law.

You star Shay Mitchell seemingly confirmed her bisexuality, and fans are freaking out.

Oklahoma has blocked the provision of gender-affirming care for young people at a major university hospital, and Gov. Kevin Stitt is calling for a ban on all such care in the state.Stitt, a Republican who is up for reelection next month, signed Senate Bill 3 into law Tuesday.

On October 6, The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission published a submission calling on the Government to legislate “without further delay” on the safe access zones outside abortion care settings. Earlier today, the Irish Human Rights Commission, an independent body that accounts to the Oireachtas, released its submission on the General Scheme of the […]

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Bros, bombed at the box office continue to raise eyebrows—not least because he blamed homophobia for the disappointing audience numbers.Bros opened in fourth place last weekend, behind new horror movie Smile and two carryovers Don't Worry Darling and The Woman King. The result prompted Eichner—Bros' star and co-writer—to unleash a series of tweets about the matter on Sunday."That's just the world we live in, unfortunately.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Google is showering Velma with confetti and gay-pride flags after the longtime member of the “Scooby-Doo” crew has officially been confirmed as a lesbian. In a new Easter egg that appeared Wednesday, Google Search queries for “Velma,” “Velma Scooby-Doo” “Velma Dinkley” (the character’s full name) and even “Dinkley” yield a regular search-results page — along with a cascade of multicolored confetti and various LGBTQ flags. The Google Search page then pops up two buttons at the bottom of the page: one to replay the animation, and another to share the search result via Facebook, Twitter or email (along with a trio of gay pride flag icons).