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She’s a winner, baby! RuPaul has won her seventh Creative Arts Emmy award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program.

A United Nations (UN) expert said they were concerned about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in the US after a recent ten-day visit. 

Meta, the parent company for Facebook, is currently running ads for Protect Texas Kids, founded by  right-wing extremist Kelly Neidert, to run ads “baselessly calling people pedophiles,” journalist Steven Monacelli reported today (Saturday, Sept. 3) via Twitter. “Meta has allowed these ads to reach thousands of people.”

Day 1 of the Creative Arts Emmys 2022 had a distinctive group of celebrities and creators that make up some of the best in television. They all gathered at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles to celebrate everyone involved in the creative process.

Perennial fave RuPaul just took home another Emmy.

Maren Morris has turned an insult from Tucker Carlson into an opportunity to raise funds that help people in the transgender community. The Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter got into the Fox News host’s radar after an online feud with digital influencer Brittany Aldean, wife of country singer Jason Aldean.

launched a T-shirt that reads “Maren Morris: Lunatic Country Music Person,” followed by the phone number for the Trans Lifeline hotline. All sales proceeds are to be split between the Trans Lifeline and GLAAD’s Transgender Media Program.

Billy Eichner has clarified his previous comment regarding LGBTQ+ streaming movies. 

On this Labor Day weekend, we celebrate the rich history and accomplishments of workers across America, and we honor the effort and dedication of working Americans past, present, and future. And what better time than Labor Day to discuss the next chapter after a long and fulfilling work life? Retirement is a chapter many look ahead to with excitement and anticipation about what the future holds and with good reason. It’s a time to relax, indulge in hobbies and discover new interests, and spend time making memories with those you love. 

Marvel has finally revealed new details on its first gay Spider-Man, Web-Weaver. 

Gemma Collins has revealed her wedding plans while comparing her big day to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's. The former TOWIE star appeared on The Big Breakfast and was speaking to Judi Love when she shared some exclusive wedding plans. The 41-year-old had just returned from Mykonos before going on the show, where she said will be where she ties the knot with Rami Hawash.

Tucker Carlson insulted Maren Morris for sticking up for trans youth — now, you can stick up for them by buying this shirt.

Maren Morris has raised $100,000 for transgender charities. The 32-year-old singer has launched a range of T-shirts to benefit trans rights groups Trans Lifeline and GLAAD's Transgender Media Program and took to social media on Saturday (03. 09.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Tucked away in the California desert, where windmills line the sprawling hills and rainbows adorn the crosswalks, a sizable progressive L.G.B.T.Q. community has turned a once reliably Republican stronghold into a battleground in the fight for control of Congress, giving Democrats hope for picking up a House seat that has long been beyond their reach.

Trace Lysette arrives at the premiere of her new film Monica at the 2022 Venice Film Festival on Saturday (September 3) in Venice, Italy.

Maren Morris offered an update Saturday on social media less than 24 hours after launching a T-shirt line with the Tucker Carlson-inspired moniker.The country star took to Instagram and said she's raised over $100,000 since announcing Friday that her black T-shirt with the words «Maren Morris Lunatic Country Music Person» and the phone number «877-565-8860.» That number directs callers to Trans Line Life, a non-profit organization that offers emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.Trans Line Life is also one of the two organizations that'll benefit from sales of Morris' new merch. GLAAD's Transgender Media Program is the other beneficiary.

ABOVE: The great Johnny Slash.

It’s never fun to admit your vulnerability, perceived or otherwise, and it goes against our IG-saturated, social-media world to post about problematic life subjects.But, heck, as older gay men, the more we open up about those “closed” topics, the more we can relate, and help, one another not just surive but thrive late into a glorious old age.So here, five topics that need to be discussed more often. Share if you dare.1. FinancesThere are times in my life when I’ve had money and times when I’ve been flat broke.

reacted to his thirst tweets, Billy Eichner pissed off Gay Twitter, and Lea Michele did not deny that she cannot read.

Funny Girl has been more tumultuous than the COVID-era stock market. Ups (it’s happening!), downs (the initial reviews), and then the ultimate wtf moment — Beanie Feldstein’s sudden departure. Amid the mishigas was at least one constant: the stand-by.Benko stepped in when the actress fell ill, and upon Feldstein’s early departure, she continued playing the role through the remainder of the summer, creating an undercurrent of excitement among theatergoers craving a Fanny Brice who could belt like Barbra.And while much of the focus has now shifted to Lea Michele‘s chance to take the reigns, Benko has uncompromisingly established herself as one of Broadway’s newest leading ladies. Queerty caught up with Benko upon the release of her second album, Hand in Hand, with husband Jason Yeager.Hi, Julie! Thanks for taking some time with Queerty. It’s not like you’ve been busy starring in Funny Girl on Broadway or releasing a new album, right? Right.

GEMMA Collins spilled the tea on marrying Rami Hawash saying she has found her venue and has her dress all planned out. The reality TV diva previously said she wanted a "no fuss" wedding but has changed her tune. Former Towie star Gemma, 42, revealed she and Essex businessman Rami Hawash are planning to get married abroad.

Remember when we covered the stereotype that gays are bad at math in a post three years ago? Or was it two years ago? No, it was 2019, so it was five years ago.We’re kidding—as were the Twitter users whose quips we shared at the time, presumably. “The universe knew the gays would be too powerful if they could do math,” one person tweeted.“Me and the other gay third-grader leaving math class for speech therapy to work on our Rs and SHs,” someone else wrote.Related: 30 tweets about bad gay drivers that resonate very deeply with usAnyway, Reddit users in the r/gay subreddit chatted about this stereotype last month.“I’ve seen the ‘Oh, I’m gay, so I’m bad at math’ stereotype embraced on anything from normal conversation to Tinder bios to a square on ‘Gay Bingo,’” one user wrote, kicking off the discussion.

Gemma Collins wasn't holding back on the latest episode of Channel 4's Big Breakfast.The former TOWIE star, 41, appeared on the programme alongside Loose Women star Judi love for a tell-all chat about her up and coming wedding to fiancé Rami Hawash.More recently, Gemma and Rami jetted off on a romantic getaway to Mykonos in Greece and it appears there was more than meets the eye when it comes to their holiday.READ MORE: Gemma Collins claims 'drones' following her as she dons plunging swimsuit on getawayThe loved-up pair were not just visiting the country for some needed rest and relaxation but were actually on tour to scout-out a venue for their big day.Confirming they'd found just what they were on the hunt for, Gemma dished all of the dirt to Judi as the pair gathered on the sofa together.Being real, Judi said: "Listen I want to get some juice with you.

(CNN) — Billy Eichner, co-writer and star of "Bros," one of the first major studio romantic comedies to star a primarily LGBTQ cast, clarified comments he made about streaming content starring LGBTQ actors feeling "disposable."In a new interview with Variety, Eichner praised the scale of his film: "This is not an indie movie," he said. "This is not some streaming thing which feels disposable, or which is like one of a million Netflix shows.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Over the course of three quietly devastating features, Italian-born, America-based art-house director Andrea Pallaoro (“Medeas,” “Hannah”) has shown just how inadequate words can be when it comes to expressing some of life’s most complicated emotions. In his latest, “Monica,” Pallaoro takes on the near-universal craving for parent-child connection, knowing full well that his two lead characters — a Midwestern trans woman and the uncomprehending mom who rejected her — won’t be able to say what one another most needs to hear. But that doesn’t mean they can’t reach some kind of unspoken understanding, recognizable to those with experience reading between the lines.

Mr Gay Europe title. The contest was held at Alnwick Castle in the north of England.Related: Kansas City weatherman comes out as a hot, gay muscle daddyPaul has a growing following on both Instagram and TikTok.

Nobody appears to be buying the far-fetched tale of the straight guy browsing Grindr “just for lulz,” and now one man may have more on his mind than whether or not to skip leg day.Taking to the Reddit workout sub r/moreplatesmoredates, the man explained he “downloaded Grindr” and uploaded a photo of himself “just for lulz and realized all these thirsty gay men were messaging me.” Well, yeah, that’s kind of how it works…He decided to “take advantage of the opportunity” and seek out some new gym partners on the app.Related: A “straight” guy caught feelings for his new gym bro & was shocked by his response“Well I met with one guy at the gym and he’s spotting me in my heavy sets and also encouraging me to go heavy and finish my sets,” he continued. “It’s awesome and we get to be efficient with our workouts and able to get machines or dumbbells easily sharing, then we go to the sauna and shower together.”Now he’s wondering if he owes his gym buddy an explanation.“I feel kinda bad because he probably thinks we will eventually f*ck but I told him straight up I’m only looking for friends I didn’t tel him I’m straight tho… Should I tell him?”If he was hoping for a simple yes or no answer, he came to the wrong place.“You downloaded Grindr and met up with a man from said app.

Gemma Collins has lifted the lid on her meeting with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio that led to her being thrown out of a members club. The former TOWIE star, 41, opened up about the incident to presenter Judi Love, 42, on Chanel 4’s The Big Breakfast show on Saturday 3 September.  Gemma said: "I did [meet Leonardp].The issue weren't with Leonardo, and the issue weren't with me, the issue was with the snooty members club...  "I get treated so bad there.

Andrew Garfield’s sexuality is, in a word, confusing. The actor has taken on numerous LGBTQ roles in the past, from portraying a transgender woman in the music video for Arcade Fire’s “We Exist” to playing Prior Walter in the AIDS-era play Angels in America. He’s also been a staunch LGBTQ ally – he even dedicated his 2018 Tony Award to the community and spoke up about wanting more LGBTQ representation in superhero films like The Amazing Spider-Man. But being a straight ally and identifying as a member of the LGBTQ community are two different things.

‘Dear Evan Hansen’Through September 25The Kennedy Center2700 F St., N.W.$79.00 – $199.00Kennedy-center.org

The striking new Mi Vida’s location in the heart of 14th Street, N.W., is no coincidence. Opened in early August, it’s an outgrowth of the gay-owned KNEAD Hospitality + Design restaurant group’s wildly popular location on the Wharf. 

Via Mr. Man:

In the last three decades, protections for LGBTQ people’s rights have advanced rapidly in many countries and regions. However, rising populist authoritarianism poses a significant threat to this progress because abolishing sexual freedom is often at the heart of repressive political projects.

Gemma Collins has shared details on how her wedding plans are going as she prepares to tie the knot with fiancé Rami Hawash.The 41 year old has just returned back to the UK following a lavish sun-soaked holiday abroad in Mykonos, Greece, where she confirmed she scouted venues for her nuptials to her 48 year old other half Rami. Speaking on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast show as she sat next to fan-favourite presenter Judi Love, 42, Gemma explained that she's found the perfect venue and the wedding will be "everything everyone expects basically".

As South Africa slides into spring, LGBTQ+ ally Tamara Dey and queer singer/songwriter Latheem have released two new dancefloor stompers.

One of Sydney’s top creative artists, Markham Lane has passed away. His passing was announced via social media yesterday as various organisations have shared their grief and condolences to the family.Markham Images, the portfolio of Lane’s creative work, showcases his amazing and creative work.

A transgender man who was attacked at a Pride event in Germany last weekend has died.

The D.C. Center for the LGBT Community and D.C.’s Capital Pride Alliance announced on Friday that they have launched a campaign to raise funds to assist former employees of Casa Ruby, the local LGBTQ community services center that closed its operations last month following the loss of most of its D.C. government funding.

Black transgender woman Dede Ricks, 33, was shot to death last Saturday in Detroit.Ricks was the second Black trans woman to die by violence in the city in about a month. Hayden Davis, 28, was fatally shot in late July.Ricks, an Ohio resident, was found dead at a home in Detroit early Saturday morning, The Detroit News reports.

Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza.Related: 5 queer male comedians making stand-up a more accepting (and hilarious) placeThe special is hosted by Cumming himself, and the line-up features seven LGBTQ acts on the rise. Collectively, this exciting roster of talent represents “not only the diversity of the queer spectrum, but also of comedy styling—from stand-up to characters to musical performances.”Ahead of the special’s premiere, we’ve assembled a quick rundown of each of these queer entertainers, letting you know a little bit more about them and sharing some of our favorite work of theirs, whether it be tweets, a TikTok, a music video, or just some darn good stand-up.Watch the trailer for Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza below—which premiere Friday, Sep. 2 @ 10pm on Showtime—and then read on below to learn about these eight queer comedians you need to know.  A post shared by joe castle baker (@joecastlebaker)This comedian/actor/writer has been called “The Mr.

Welcome to the weekend, Queerty readers! Can you smell what the bop is cookin’?It’s been a long week, and it seems like it’s had folks feeling pretty sensitive: JK Rowling spent all week backpedaling, Sarah Palin felt the defeat in Alaska, and Lea Michele was appalled when her friends read her all the Twitter jokes.This weeks drops were a little more sensitive than usual, too — mostly we mean introspective, though one of the entries did add in a little extra sensation of the physical kind.From self-reflection to extra protection, here’s your weekly bop roundup:Charlie loves nothing more than a heavily layered vocal on a synthpop ballad (other than getting a little thotty for the masses, that is). This definitely isn’t a huge departure for the post-Voicenotes sound he’s cultivated in “Girlfriend” or “Light Switch”, but it’s a perfectly fun sadboy bop to tide us over til Charlie drops in October.

After multiple alleged instances of discrimination and an untimely firing, former Hostess employee Danyell Wallace is ready to let the snack cake company have it.Wallace, a Black trans woman, was fired during Pride month in a move that she believes was unjust.That termination was apparently just the tip of the discrimination iceberg that she and her coworkers faced at the Chicago bakery.“Supervisors insulted me to co-workers,” she tells the Chicago Tribune. “Other times, it took the form of gossip that was indulged by supervisors.”Wallace chose to use a single-stall women’s restroom out of fear for her safety in the more common restroom areas.

Maren Morris is wearing the «lunatic» label as a badge of honor. So much so, the country star's launching a t-shirt line with the Tucker Carlson-inspired moniker, with all proceeds benefiting trans rights groups.The «Circles Around This Town» singer took to Instagram on Friday and posted a photo of a black T-shirt with the words «Maren Morris Lunatic Country Music Person» and the phone number «877-565-8860.» That number directs callers to Trans Line Life, a non-profit organization that offers emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.Trans Line Life is also one of the two organizations that'll benefit from sales of Morris' new merch.

Maren Morris is leaning into being called a “lunatic” by Tucker Carlson.

Gov. Gavin Newsom could make California a sanctuary state for transgender youth as a bill to secure gender-affirming care reaches his desk.The California Senate and Assembly have passed a bill that would prevent other states from taking legal action against California medical providers that provide care to patients from states where gender-affirming treatment is restricted.The bill would protect health care providers in the event of lawsuits and would require that medical information be kept private.

A highly intoxicated man who used anti-gay slurs and racist language in the cabin of a passenger jet was booted off a scheduled flight on Tuesday. Viral video first posted to TMZ shows the man roaming the aisle and searching overhead bins for his luggage as crew and airport security personnel wait to escort him off the plane, which was due to fly from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Dallas, Texas.The video opens showing the man arguing with a flight attendant and calling the passengers “f*gg*ts.

A woman caught on camera drooling over a shirtless tennis player has become an internet star. Not that we blame her.The video first surfaced on the Twitter humor account No Match Windy, No?, an account purportedly run by a mother and daughter who have an electric lust for tennis star Raphael Nadal.

this is how you promote a movie!Less than a month away from the release of Billy Eichner‘s historic gay rom-com Bros, star Luke Macfarlane hits the gym with Variety‘s Marc Malkin for an interview that gives us everything we want: Bulging biceps, tea from the movie set, more bulging biceps…. Everybody say, “Thank you, Variety!”In the film, the Juilliard-trained actor plays Eichner’s love interest, Aaron, a “a straight-acting and -appearing attorney with serious commitment issues.” Apparently, that includes a serious issue with committing to a shirt, because Mcfarlane is said to spend much of Bros shirtless.