The most important cryptocurrency event in years is about to begin – and the biggest windfall goes to the planet

A year ago, El Salvador became the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender – alongside the US dollar, which the Central American country adopted in 2001 to replace its own currency, the colón.

Luke Evans has opened up about the future of Disney+’s Beauty and the Best prequel series.

When a musical has been savaged by the critics and abandoned by audiences, the gay-dominated sport of “flop-watching” becomes about the timing. Can you clear your calendar in time to score tickets before the theater marquee goes dark? Moreover, location comes into play.

With a podcast existing for just about any topic, there’s one out there for everyone—including gaymers. Hearing fellow gaymers talk about video games, whether old or new, can be a nice way to feel connected to the queer gaming community, as well as stay in the loop with what’s going on.There are actually several great ones to pick from.

easily a top four season?We here at Queerty are big fans of fall, and it’s easy to see why: There’s so much queer and queer-adjacent entertainment just around the corner. Not only is “Gay Christmas” (a.k.a. Halloween) fast approaching, but we’re in also in the throes of fall film festival season, meaning there are plenty of awards-ready features heading your way soon.In order to help you keep track of it all,  we’ve assembled a guide to the biggest film and television releases of the next few months.

Cryptocurrencies might still be a very long way from their highs of 2021, but some of the major ones have staged some decent recoveries in the past couple of months. Notably ether (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency after bitcoin, is trading at almost US$1,700 (£1,463) at the time of writing, having dropped as low as US$876 in mid-June.

From world leaders to her closest family members, there has been a global outpouring of grief at the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. And among those sharing their memories and tributes are a host of celebs, with everyone from Joan Collins to Sting honouring The Queen and her “incomparable legacy”. Dame Joan, who had met Her Majesty and was part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year, took to Instagram to pay her respects.

The stars will be shining brightly Saturday night, Sept. 10, when The Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund and Team Metro present the Night of Stars — Divas, featuring special guest Jasmine Kennedie from Season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and a stellar lineup of local entertainers, including Linze Serrell (pictured), Gloria Devine, Devon DeVasquez, Sienna Silber, Cassie Nova, Jenna Skyy, Carmella Dubuque, Dahlia Von Hex Savage, Vanity Storm and Wayne Smith as Cher. VIP tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door, with a VIP reception from 5-6 p.m. Doors open to general admission ticketholders at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Tickets are available online at NightOfStars2022.EventBrite.com; proceeds benefit Summer of LifeWalk 2022 which in return benefits Prism Health of North Texas, HIV/AIDS patients and organizations like GDMAF all across the DFW Metroplex.

The Miami Dade School Board on Wednesday night voted against a proposal that would recognize October as LGBTQ History Month.Last year, the district voted 7-1 in favor of a similar proposal, but fearing it would now violate the state’s Parental Rights in Education law, aka the “Don’t Say Gay” law, every board member but one voted against it this year. That’s despite the fact that the board’s own attorney said it was on solid legal ground.The law was signed by Gov.

Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle have both lowered the Union flag down to half mast following the heartbreaking death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.The monarch died on Thursday 8 September at the age of 96 as a statement from the Royal Family read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." Since then, King Charles III as well as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have paid tributes in her honour, while the rest of the country have been mourning alongside them. Thousands have gathered outside Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to see the Union flags lowered down to half mast in honour of the passing of the Queen. An incredible rainbow was seen just behind the two flags, with many across social media seeing the poignant moment as a sign.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Week (September 4-10) is bringing light to an often stigmatized and serious topic. Queerty contributor Andrea Marks-Joseph spoke to author and artist Hope Giselle about her self-care strategies, the moment when considering suicide transformed her, and how, through her work with a new campaign called Depression Looks Like Me, she hopes to remind others who may be suffering there is help out there.“We had these windows that slid all the way open,” recalls Hope Giselle of her freshman dorm room at Alabama State University.

Burning Man has risen once again in the desert of Black Rock City. While most outsiders imagine this week-long event as a drug-fueled music festival akin to a dust-caked Coachella, the 80,000 people who actually converge on the Playa know it’s far more.

LGBTQ voters could be the key to flipping a historically Republican district in the California desert, giving Democrats the opportunity to gain a US House seat in November.With the midterm elections one month away, Democrats are making a final push to maintain control of Congress. While a series of Biden administration wins, and issues like Roe v.

From left, Andy Smith (TI Foundation) Paul Von Wupperfeld, Terry D. Loftis, Diane Brierley at TACA’s 2021 Party on the Green. (Courtesy photo)

A gathering off-campus in Utah was disrupted by protesters, including Brigham Young University students, who threw homophobic slurs and taunted LGBTQ+ students and their supporters. In Provo, approximately 100 people protested "Back to School Pride Night" last weekend.

pic.twitter.com/oKYAtkRA75— Charlie Puth (@charlieputh) September 6, 2022Now, it’s not that we’ve never seen Puth in his undies before; no, the “Light Switch” musician’s given us plenty of that.It’s that he’s giving fans a rather intimate look at his bathroom counter! Typically the most private of places, Puth has no qualms providing a peek at the toiletries strewn about his sink: Some meds, some lotions and creams—it’s all hanging out, for anyone to see.Related: Charlie Puth and Jungkook sure look like more than friends in their new videoThe man has nothing to hide. Or just forgot he had the option to crop.Clearly a student of the “just post your thirst trap and go” method, Puth shared the photo on Twitter sans context, which certainly grabbed our… attention.

Cryptocurrencies use an eye-watering amount of energy. Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, uses an estimated 78 terawatt hours of electricity each year, comparable to the power consumption of Chile.

On August 27, a 25 year-old Trans man was assaulted and beaten while he was participating in a Pride event in the city of Münster, Germany. Days later, on Friday, September 2, he passed away in the hospital. More than 10,000 people gathered in Münster for the Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride celebrations, organised in […]

Star Trek and American Horror Story star Zachary Quinto will make his West End debut in the critically acclaimed Best of Enemies.

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Hold Me Closer, Britney Spears and Elton John’s duet, is officially a smash.

German authorities have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection to a fatal attack at a Pride event.

A “palenqueras,” preparing the fruit for our group in San Pedro Claver Square in Cartagena. Photo by Heather Cassell

Dylan Mulvaney?Earlier this year, the actress/comedian/content creator came out as trans (pronouns she/they) and has spent most days since documenting her transition in a series she likes to call “Days Of Girlhood.” Through her ups and downs, Mulvaney’s videos have welcomed hundreds of thousands into her daily life, creating a community where she can openly share the lessons learned throughout her progress. Her work is helping break down virtual walls for trans visibility.Related: Dylan Mulvaney is Giving Girlhood GlamourIt’s also garnered her quite the audience—she recently bypassed 7 million followers on TikTok, with 476k on Instagram.

From the swoopy early-Bieber-esque hair and skinny jeans of the One Direction era to custom Gucci jumpsuits in every color of the rainbow, Harry Styles has gone through one of the most epic style evolutions this decade has seen. The English singer/actor has seemingly donned every look imaginable in the realm of nouveau glam rock, but he’s also been known to dabble in dandyish, fruitcore, and gender-fluid aesthetics. He’s a bit of a style chameleon in that sense, able to pull off anything from a (relatively) lowkey shirt-jacket-jeans combo to a full-on body suit bedazzled for the gods.Here, we highlight some of the most iconic Harry Styles outfits ever to grace the stage, red carpet, and wherever else the artist has strutted his stuff – plus some pieces that can help you get close enough to the real thing. Channel your inner Styles with these nine great looks. RELATED: Watch Harry Styles’ full, uncut ‘X Factor’ audition for first timeUpon the release of his first solo album, Styles also debuted his new signature style at that time: structured suits in floral and 70s-inspired prints.

It goes without saying that society has something of an obsession with penis size. For some men, it’s a source of insecurity. For others, it’s a source of great pride.

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.

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.

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

A “palenqueras,” preparing the fruit for our group in San Pedro Claver Square in Cartagena. Photo by Heather Cassell

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Squirt, the world’s largest sex-positive community for men, teamed up with porn legend Trenton Ducati to organise an epic pool party event in Provincetown. With more than 1,000 attendees dancing, partying and finding new hookups, it was like being in gay heaven. Founded in 1999 by the Pink Triangle Press, Squirt is an uncensored cruising […]

Tommy Dorfman has announced an open casting for her new LGBTQ+ film, I Wish You All the Best. 

NAGAAA’s 2022 Gay Softball World Series continues through Saturday, with championship games taking place Saturday; those games will be live-streamed. Closing ceremonies take place on The Strip Saturday night, Sept. 3. Woody’s Dallas hosts a Championship Eve Bash Friday night, Sept. 3, and BearDance presents Grand Slam: The GSWS Official AfterPary at S4 on Saturday night.

Tommy Dorfman has announced an open casting for her new LGBTQ+ film, I Wish You All the Best. 

Monsters may be a dime a dozen in the annals of video game history, but Mother Monster is a different story entirely. And if you’re keen to believe the evidence, it looks like Fortnite will soon be rolling out the rainbow carpet for Lady Gaga.The rumor of a virtual Lady Gaga concert in the massively popular game actually started over a year ago, during game maker Epic’s legal drama with Apple.

The general electorate leans moderate to moderate-right. Polling shows “When it comes to polarization, most people in American politics blame the voters. But much of the political science data suggests most voters are actually moderates.” It is the politicians who try to polarize them. Voters tend to not want radical change. Democrats do better when they understand that. It is a major reason Joe Biden won the presidency. 

Former soccer star David Beckham is facing a seemingly endless barrage of criticism for his new video promoting Qatar as “perfection,” despite the country’s atrocious record on LGBTQ+, women’s and worker’s rights.In 2021, Beckham inked a deal to be the media-friendly face of the vehemently homophobic Gulf state ahead of this year’s World Cup. It was initially reported that the gig would net him £10 million ($18 million U.S.), though that’s been updated to a staggering £150 million ($174.3 million U.S.).In the short promo, the self-described “gay icon” says “the modern and traditional fuse to create something really special” in Qatar.

Madonna stans have been having a collective meltdown the past few days after rumors began swirling over the weekend that her self-written/directed/produced biopic was on the verge of being shelved.It all started when a Twitter account that peddles in celebrity gossip posted a screenshot of an alleged DM from someone claiming to be a Madonna insider who said the hotly-anticipated biopic “might actually not happen.”According to the unnamed source, the project is a “nightmare”, the script needs “constant changes”, and the whole thing is “costing a ton of money.”Ah, yes. Sounds highly credible to us!According to a new post from @deuxmoiworld, the biopic May no longer be happening anymore pic.twitter.com/j1chExjp7W— The Madonna Bible : a FAN account! (@madonnabible_) August 26, 2022While all of those claims sound plausible, they are also extremely vague, impossible to verify, and not unlike 90% of films when they’re in development.

Gay Christmas,” but there’s plenty more to look forward to including an early Oscars favorite, an eye-opening documentary short, and an award-winning social satire that promises, um, an awful lot of bodily fluids.To help you stay ahead of the curve, we’ve assembled this handy guide recapping all the best and gayest trailers to hit the internet in August. Check them out below and mark your calendars accordingly!Mix one part Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf with one part Get Out, shake it all up with some chilled gay sexual tension and you’ve got a wicked little cocktail in The Albatross.

Campus Pride this month released its annual list of the best colleges and universities for LGBTQ students. 

Sebastian Prokop, the man who told police “I don’t like gays” has been sentenced to five years in jail following the arson attack on a popular LGBTQI bar Envy Nightclub in Derry, Northern Ireland in 2020.The 24-year-old man from Crawford Square, Derry also faces deportation from Northern Ireland to his homeland, Poland as a result of the sentence. He will serve half of his five-year sentence in custody and the rest on license.The jury found Prokop unanimously guilty for the destruction of the Envy Nightclub on Strand Road.

A Christian group that discriminates against LGBTQ+ people must be reinstated as an official student organization at a high school in San Jose, Calif., while a lawsuit against it proceeds, a federal appeals court ruled Monday.The San Jose Unified School District had withdrawn recognition of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes after a controversy over the club at Pioneer High School, the Los Angeles Times reports. In 2019, a teacher had questioned its “Sexual Purity” statement, which said heterosexual marriage was the only proper setting for sexual relationships.

Reuters.  At the start of the 2021-2022 school year, the district adopted an “all-comers” policy, which requires that officially recognized clubs must allow any currently enrolled student to participate in, become a member of, or hold leadership positions within the club, regardless of their status or beliefs. Yet FCA would still not be recognized under such a policy, because it would prohibit them from selecting leaders who agree with the club’s stated religious beliefs. U.S.

It is Decision 2022! Nominate your favorites in our 2022 Best of LGBTQ DC categories through September 11th. The top 5 nominees from each category will become a finalist with voting starting September 19th. Our 2022 Best of LGBTQ DC will be announced at the Best of LGBTQ DC Awards Party on October 20th and our special issue will come out on Friday, October 22st.

Dr. Roy Tan remembers the fear of being a gay man in Singapore in the 1980s and 1990s. Having consensual sex with another man was punishable by imprisonment.

I have been visiting and helping out a solitary older gentleman through a mutual-aid organization. He clearly values our time together. But on a recent visit he revealed repugnant beliefs — that Jews control the world and Black people are genetically inferior to whites.

Like millions of Americans, Jamaica is my top destination in the Caribbean. But unlike millions of Americans, I don’t just come to Jamaica to vacation and soak up the sun.