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Channel 4 has announced a new documentary featuring Stephen Fry, which will centre the lives of two queer World War II heroes. The production focuses on artist Willem Arondeus and cellist Frieda Belinfante who defiantly fought back against the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands. The Dutch pair have a fascinating history, giving up their practices […]

I was thoroughly on board with Everything Everywhere All at Once based solely on the crazy trailer and the movie having Michelle Yeoh as the lead. What I wasn’t expecting was a surprise queer influence on the story. Spoilers ahead for those who have watched the movie. Michelle Yeoh plays Evelyn Wang, a Chinese-American woman […]

“We are heartbroken and shaken by the senseless and preventable act of violence in Uvalde, TX, yesterday,” reads a caption on the video.“Our deepest condolences go out to the families and loved ones of those affected by this tragedy.“While we offer this song in solidarity, we know that thoughts and prayers are simply not enough. From Sandy Hook to Pulse Nightclub, to countless other mass shootings in this country, we have seen this happen time and again.“Something has to change.”“When words fail us, that’s when we sing.”It then goes on to list the names of those killed.Related: Ted Cruz responds to Texas school shooting in the worst possible wayThe tragedy took place Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

KTVU. “However, if the Pride Board does not reverse its decision, I will join our city public safety departments that are not participating in the Pride Parade.“Let’s be very clear about who we are talking about: brave women and men who not only have the courage to put on their uniforms and go out and risk their lives every day to serve our city, but who also have the courage to do so as openly out women and men in uniform,” she added.Breed’s decision to opt out of the parade highlights a growing controversy regarding Pride events held in many major cities, where organizers have either sought to ban LGBTQ officers from marching in the parade altogether or to ban them from wearing uniforms while at Pride events.

Fire Island is full of “gorgeous queer joy”, says star Margaret Cho. 

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe last time audiences saw the Byers family on Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” they were leaving town. After a lengthy hiatus, the highly anticipated fourth season returns to Netflix on May 27.This time, the family has been relocated for their safety to Southern California, where they moved from fictional Hawkins, Ind. (actually filmed in Georgia).The family has expanded, with Eleven (Millie Bobbie Brown) joining Joyce, played Winona Ryder, Noah Schnapp’s Will and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton).In finding the new home, production designer Chris Trujillo thought about building from the ground up, but there was something more special in finding a practical location.Albuquerque, N.M.

Suit up It’s time to begin lining up those looks for all those pool parties invitations. Can’t decide on the best way to look cute and sexy this season? We got you covered — well almost.

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Here’s The Deal, it details her involvement with the Trump 2016 campaign, her time working in the White House, and her challenges juggling marital problems with her career. Her husband, attorney George Conway, is a noted critic of Donald Trump.Although Conway’s book claims to offer a candid peek at her time in the Trump administration, it avoids any strong criticism of Donald Trump and offers him plenty of praise.

In the days leading up to the finale, the ovations grew longer and louder. Fans blew kisses, made heart shapes with their hands and screamed the host’s name. The outpouring signaled the end of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” a daily hour of daytime escapism that had reached its peak in less contentious times, when Beyoncé, Madonna, and Barack and Michelle Obama were happy to show off their goofiest dance moves side by side with the show’s star before an audience of millions.

Book Now Sculpted by wind and sea, the beauty of Norway’s stunning fjords is almost indescribable. And now, in another first for LGBT+ cruising, you can experience all the wonder with VACAYA as we sail from Bergen to Oslo on PONANT’s 5-star Le Dumont D’Urville!Bergen is one of the world’s true undiscovered gems and is sure to delight with her perfect blend of rustic cosmopolitanism.

It’s a midweek evening, and deep in the bowels of The George a coven of drag queens are getting ready for Veda Lady’s Witchy Wednesday show. Among them are two guests: Ongina, a renowned drag queen best known for her appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Robbie Lawlor, activist and co-host of the Poz Vibe […]

Dublin-born TV star Darren Kennedy opened up about feeling a sense of “danger” in the streets after a rise in homophobia in Ireland. The presenter also recalled being recently insulted with homophobic slurs in the capital city, as he spoke at the launch of the new Bord Gáis initiative Imagine a Better Way, which will […]

Cross Border Xpress in San Diego, which I recently became aware of when some friends and I used it to enter the country for a destination wedding.  Mountaintop view of Puerto Vallarta skyline Initially opened in 2015, the entry point was designed by pioneering Mexican architect Ricardo Legoretta, and its main feature is a 390-foot enclosed pedestrian skybridge that quickly and easily connects travelers to the Tijuana International Airport. In its first five years, more than 10 million travelers crossed the U.S.-Mexico border using CBX, with a record 2.9 million travelers crossing in 2019 alone.CBX has gained more attention during the pandemic, since American citizens are now required to provide proof of a negative COVID test before flying back to the States.

Kalvinn Garcia, 25, of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, admitted to committing a hate crime because seeing the word “queer” angered him.

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Diana portrait mysteriously vanishes from EastEnders set before Charles visitCoronation Street star going to bed early amid cost of living crisisThe Guiding Light and Broadway star Lee Lawson dies‘I was doing this way before I started on Corrie. I’ve been doing this for years and years and talking about it. Where I’ve been shopping for years, British Heart Foundation in particular was a place I went to because it was local to me and they ended up saving my sister’s life.

showbiz power couple before their shock split last year. The former Great British Bake Off host and Naked Attraction presenter got together in 2014 and shared a seven-year relationship before making the difficult decision to go their separate ways.

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Meet Penelope, a domestic shorthair mix who is only a year-and-a-half old. She is a smaller kitty, weighing in at only 5 pounds presently, though she still has room to grow a bit. Penelope has a wonderful personality, but she is a bit shy at first. It may take a bit for her to warm up to a new human, but once she has, she is lovely. She has big luminous, eyes and beautiful black fur with a white underside and face (and a slight little black mustache right under her nose). Penelope would do best if she were welcomed into a calm, quiet home with patient and caring parents. Other cats should be OK, but Penelope should meet with any canine and human members of the family before an adoption takes place. There is no appointment necessary to meet Penelope, just come and visit between noon and 6 p.m.

Glenn Alan Wessler, 65, of Irving passed away April 30, 2022. He was born Aug. 8, 1956, in Fort Worth to the late Jack Copeland and Janey (Watkins) Wessler. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1974 and studied at Trinity University in San Antonio, with one year abroad in Vienna, Austria. He graduated with his bachelor of arts degree in 1978, majoring in journalism and history.

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On Tuesday, May 24, an 18-year-old kid in Uvalde, Texas, shot his grandmother then got into his truck and drove over to Robb Elementary School where he proceeded to murder 19 fourth-graders and two teachers. The killer, who had barricaded himself inside two adjoining classrooms, was then shot to death by local and federal officers in a specialized tactical team who forced their way inside the classrooms he had barricaded himself. It was the second-deadliest school shooting since shooting at

The prospect of an ABBA reunion tour was always going to be a blockbuster event – but I don’t think any of us expected it to be to such an extent. Their big comeback – ABBA Voyage – is a dazzling feat of technology that is sure to transform the future of live music and entertainment. Forty years since Agnetha Falkstog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad last played a headline show together, they have been recreated as digital avatars – named ABBAtars – for a revolutionary new concert experience which sees them reel off many of their countless hits, old and new.

RuPaul’s Drag Race just delivered another stellar episode of All Stars 7.

Police in London have charged disgraced actor Kevin Spacey with sexually assaulting three men in the UK. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced the news on Thursday, May 26, following an investigation by authorities in the English capital. This is the first time that Kevin Spacey has been charged in the UK, with four of […]

Brenda Edwards is set to replace Gemma Collins as Mama Morton in the musical Chicago after the former TOWIE star pulled out due to an injury.The Loose Women panellist, 53, who recently revealed she speaks to her late son Jamal "every day", will be reprising the role in which she made her West End debut over a decade ago. She first appeared as Mama Morton back in 2007 at the Adelphi Theatre after competing on The X Factor.

This revival of Laurence O’Keefe, Nell Benjamin and Heather Hach’s 2007 musical – based on the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon – doesn’t give the best first impression. The staging looks odd and a bit flimsy, and the costuming rather tacky and predictable – we’ve come to expect an extremely high standard from productions at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park over the years, and our initial impressions didn’t align with expectations. Thankfully, when the show gets under way, the situation improves rapidly.

The number of people, aged 16 to 24, that identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual in the United Kingdom has doubled in just four years, between 2016 and 2020.According to the UK’s Office for National Statistics, in 2016, 4.1% of young people aged between 16 and 24, identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. In 2020 it increased to 8%.Our latest data on sexual orientation shows an estimated 3.1% of the UK population (aged 16+) identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) in 2020.

David Beckham said he believes that there is “still work to be done” in overcoming homophobia in football.

More than half of LGBTQ+ adults have felt isolated from their family due to their sexuality or gender identity – but some did feel better after coming out, a study has found.A poll of 500 LGBTQ+ adults found 57% felt they had no-one to turn to after coming out, with 49% also feeling isolated from their friends.As a result, despite 38% feeling relieved and 32% feeling happy after disclosing their true feelings, over a quarter (26%) were left feeling vulnerable, while 17% felt alone.Worryingly, 16% feel unable to reach out to friends or family when they need to speak about personal problems.For some, their relationship has only worsened since they came out as LGBTQ+ with their family (14%) and friends (30%).But 25% said their relationship is now better than it was before.It also found 63% feel a lack of kindness at the time made a difference to how they felt after coming out.The stats emerged in a study by Fairy and Ariel, to mark its #SpreadTheLove campaign in partnership with youth homelessness charity akt, ahead of Pride Month.A spokesman for the laundry and washing up brands said: “Things have not been easy over the past two years, so it’s important we don’t underestimate how valuable a simple act of love and support can be to someone who may need it.“This survey shows inclusivity, acceptance and kindness go hand-in-hand with one another – and the simple act of showing someone you care can really help brighten up someone’s day.“Our family, be that blood relatives or our chosen family, play an important role in our happiness, and showing them you care about them goes a long way.“This might be as simple as having an open conversation at home, which can seem more relaxed over dinner or even while doing the household

A man left his mum 'black and blue' after dragging her from her bed and smashing her head against the wall in a brutal attack. Daniel Colebourne launched the vicious assault on Margaret Colebourne in their home earlier this year, Liverpool Echo reports.

Piers Morgan after he tried to compare her love life to Madonna's.The Dynasty icon, 89, was chatting on the presenter's TalkTV show, Piers Morgan Uncensored, when they began discussing dating rules.Piers, 57, questioned Joan on the latest developments in Madonna's love life. Piers asked: "What about Madonna, who is auditioning for a new boy toy?"Joan chuckled: "You’re kidding! No, you've just made that up! What do you mean?"Piers replied: "No, she wants them to be hard bodied.

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Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney has opened up about the importance of trans actors playing any type of role. 

San Francisco Pride organisers have been told by the city’s Democratic Mayor London Breed that she will boycott the annual Pride parade, if police officers are not allowed to march  in uniform. Police presence in pride marches have been a contentious issue across the world, including in Australia. In 2020, in the wake of protests over the murder of George Floyd, SF Pride organisers had banned the police from marching in the parade in uniform.

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You’ve got one weekend left this year to “travel back in time” with the cast, crew, performers — such as the amazing Moor of Dundee (aka Leza Mesiah), pictured here — and vendors of Scarborough Renaissance Festival, so make the best of it. The festival, located at 2511 FM 66, just off I-35 in Waxahachie, is open Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 28-30, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Head on out this weekend for one more joust, one more show and one more turkey leg until next year.

Rupaul’s Drag Race, it was Season 14, Episode 10, at a streaming party. Other guests called it the worst game of snatch game ever. It reaffirmed my decision to not participate in the mainstream cultural phenomenon.

Independent professional wrestler and self-proclaimed “himbo” Max Zero has come out as pansexual. The 21-year old pro wrestler made the announcement on Tuesday on the occasion of Pansexual visibility day. “I’ve done a lot in my life, this is the scariest,” Zero posted on . “I was gonna make like a fun himbo thing out of this but I just can’t, emotionally bring myself to do it. So ima leave this here and maybe mute the post idk.

In a massive blow to LGBTQ+ rights, Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt has signed another bill targeting trans youth.