UK hosts world's largest Black Pride ever with over 25,000 attendees

William Earl Another red-hot star arrived at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, as Harry Styles stopped by for the world premiere of his new drama, “My Policeman.” At a press conference early in the day, Styles said spoke about how he was able to get in the headspace of his character, the closeted policeman Tom. “I think he’s very curious,” Styles said. “I think he’s someone who is born into a very small world and, if you’re born into that kind of environment, you feel like you know where the edge of the world is. Slowly throughout the story, I think he’s realizing that it is a little further away than Brighton. I think people live entire lives in very small bubbles like that, and if that’s how you’ve been brought up, and everyone around you and generations before you, your parents, etc. have all lived within their kind of small bubble, it’s obviously very difficult to even picture the world outside of that.

Nina West is set to portray drag legend Divine in the upcoming film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. 

exclusive first look at the queens of the all new Drag Latina, then catch up on the latest from Gay TikTok:Kendell Lamar told his parents.J. Tyler twerked for Jesus.Two Mormons visited “the gayest place in town.”♬ original sound – jamie.foust94Chachi gave the same energy.Wyatt wore new shoes to school.Jay Hawkridge named five misconceptions about being HIV+.Men’s skirts had their moment.Willam showed off.Lil Nas X vogued.♬ star walkin – lil nas xAnd Sam Vass pumped his gas.

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.

The Imperial Court of Washington, D.C. held its Gala of the Americas: Coronation XI at The Schuyler on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, shared a tweet that called a proposed bill meant to protect same-sex marriages, a threat.On Saturday, Bob Vander Plaats, the president and CEO of The Family Leader, a conservative organization touting "Christ-like" leadership and values, tweeted that passing the Respect for Marriage Act will threaten religious liberty."No matter how @GOPSenate spins the tail of their yes vote for the #DisrespectMarriage Act, its' passage will threaten #ReligiousLiberty for generations.

(CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that he intends to hold a vote on a bill to codify same-sex marriage into federal law "in the coming weeks," and hopes there will be enough Republican support to pass it.Schumer also said he would prefer to bring it to the floor as a separate piece of legislation, and not attached to a must-pass government funding bill."Let me be clear a vote will happen -- a vote on marriage equality will happen on the Senate floor in the coming weeks, and I hope there will be 10 Republicans to support it," Schumer said at a news conference on Capitol Hill.The Senate returned to Washington after the August recess this week and Democrats, who control the chamber, must decide how and when to hold votes on several key items ahead of the upcoming November midterm elections where control of Congress is at stake.The main must-pass legislative item on the to-do list is a bill to extend government funding past a September 30 deadline and avert a shutdown, but Democrats are also pushing to hold a vote on same-sex marriage. There have been questions over whether the same-sex marriage bill could be attached to the government funding measure, but prominent supporters of the bill have pushed back and argued it should take place as a stand-alone vote.Schumer on Wednesday said of the same-sex marriage legislation, "we would prefer to do it as a separate bill.

The last thing gay men need in the queer film industry is another coming-of-age trope, but after rewatching 2007’s Shelter, I couldn’t help but think that maybe more would be OK. Seeing five-year-old Cody (Jackson Wurth) insist his older brother Zach (Trevor Wright) be his ‘Daddy’ (in place of his absent father), I remember the times I, too, forced this role on unsuspecting older men. But I digress. Nothing new could be said about being closeted besides that it sucks.

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company will host a book signing event for Dana Tai Soon Burgess’ memoir, “Chino and the Dance of the Butterfly: A Memoir” on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Arts Club of Washington. 

As the famous TV commercial went from the ‘70s – “it’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.” Mother Nature has a way of exacting her revenge. 

This month I am celebrating 25 years of selling real estate in the DMV. 

Who among us hasn’t stared at a movie screen, TV set, or magazine page with jaw agape and heartbeat racing? But as you’ll see below, gay bros’ celebrity crushes—as listed in a recent Reddit thread—need not be male or even human! Scroll down to see the famous figures that had young impressionable gays figuring out a thing or two about their sexualities, along with any commentary from their Reddit nominators.“I am Chris O’Donnell in Batman & Robin years old.”“I’m not into older guys, but Chris Meloni is the thiccest masculine man you’ll ever meet.”“Tom Welling, Smallville.”Related: Gay guys reveal their first fictional character crush“I don’t know why, but his ass… was just…”“The pool scene in Cruel Intentions was my first little gay awakening.”“…when I saw him in the film Swordfish with Halle Berry. I still have a crush on him to do this day.”“Marky Mark in those CK underwear ads.

Especially now that they’ve kissed other men in public venues in the past two weeks—Exhibits A and B—singer-turned-actor Harry Styles and Latin trap star Bad Bunny have stoked accusations of “queerbaiting,” in that critics suspect that the two men are pandering to queer audiences without identifying as queer themselves. But are these accusations fair, given that neither Bad Bunny nor Styles have put definite boundaries around their sexualities? And can celebrities even queer-bait to begin with?On Twitter, there’s a raging debate about whether queerbaiting even exists—and whether it’s the domain of real people or just fictional storylines, as you’ll see below.

Sarah Ferguson narrowly escaped death in 9/11 thanks to a weird twist of fate.On September 11, 2001, 19 men hijacked four planes headed for the American west coast in a horrific terror attack - causing two of the planes to fly into the World Trade Centre and one into the Pentagon, while the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania.A shocking 2,997 people were killed in the apocalyptic crashes, 2,753 of them when American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 were ploughed into the north and south Twin Towers, causing their collapse.READ MORE: Queen's coffin seen for first time as final journey from Balmoral beginsPrince Andrew's ex Sarah Ferguson was very nearly counted among that tragic number but was saved thanks to a random fluke. The offices of the Duchess of York's charity, Chances for Children, were located on the 101st floor of the north tower of the World Trade Centre, the Mirror reports.

Gender Queer. As this was the first ever challenge in the history of our library, we decided to place this graphic novel behind the counter as a compromise. However, we consulted our library upper management afterwards, and they told us that even placing the book behind the counter is a form of censorship.

She-Hulk star Ginger Gonzaga has confirmed that her character identifies as queer. 

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Officials for the Gulf states have threatened Netflix with legal action over its inclusion of LGBTQ+ TV shows and movies. 

Drag Race star Shangela has made herstory as the first drag performer to compete on Dancing with the Stars.

How do you solve a problem like America? For the creators of the musical “1776,” the answer was to wrap it in jaunty tunes, 18th-century double entendres and enough twisty dialogue to make a dramatization of the debate over the Declaration of Independence feel like a thriller. Premiering on Broadway in 1969, the musical ran for 1,217 performances, won the Tony Award for best musical and, over the last 50-plus years, has left more than a few critics scratching their heads over how such a resolutely square show won over Vietnam-era America.

Denise Lee will receive the Dale Hanson Ally Award at the 2024 Black Tie Dinner With two weeks to go before the 41st annua

Stepmom star Susan Sarandon has seemingly confirmed her bisexuality in a new interview. 

Justice Sonia Sotomayor said on Friday that Yeshiva University in Manhattan can for now disregard a state court ruling that ordered it to recognize an L.G.B.T. student club — a case she said could be considered by the full Supreme Court.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Veteran Italian auteur Gianni Amelio rose to prominence with Oscar-nominated “Open Doors” (1990) and also “Stolen Children,” which won the 1992 Cannes Grand Prix. He won the Venice Golden Lion in 1998 with period drama “The Way We Laughed” and competed again in Venice with “A Lonely Hero” in 2013. Amelio’s more recent work comprises “Hammamet,” a portrait of disgraced late Italian Prime Minister Bettino Craxi’s final years in Tunisia. Amelio is back in Venice with “Lord of the Ants” a biopic of Italian poet, playwright and director Aldo Braibanti, who was jailed in 1968, after a four-year trial due to a Fascist-era anti-gay law. Pic, which is produced by Simone Gattoni and Marco Bellocchio, stars Luigi Lo Cascio (“The Ties”) as Braibanti, who was convicted after a complaint from his younger partner’s father, who later forced his son to be treated with electroconvulsive therapy in an ill-conceived attempt to rid him of his homosexuality. The Fascist-era law that punished Braibanti, which made it a crime to lead innocent or unwary people “morally” astray, was repealed in 1981. Amelio in Venice spoke to Variety about the persistent urgency of this true tale in Italy today. Excerpts.

You Can't Be Serious and told People that he's "really excited to share our relationship with readers," although Josh "[doesn't] love attention and [shies] away from the limelight."They dated for four months after Grimes split from Elon Musk. The two were even reportedly living together before sources said they had been "broken up for a while.”The couple has been together for 18 years and share an adorable son named Max.They dated for less than a year, and though sources said the breakup was "mutual," Braunwyn "fell hard, fell fast, and loved Vic with her whole heart."They've been together for three years! The two fell in love while performing in the hit play The Boys in the Band, with Andrew telling the Daily Beast, "I remember standing next to Tuc and not knowing him super well, but looking at him and thinking, ‘Ah, fuck.

READ NEXT: BBC suffers awkward 'vagina' subtitle blunder during King Charles coverageThe newsreader stated that the people on the march were mourning the death of the late Monarch while "sharing stories" and "making friends along the way" - but viewers were quick to pick up on the blunder.Journalist Nadine White shared the video of Sky News' coverage and penned a tweet calling for the channel to "apologise".She wrote: "@SkyNews reported that the Justice for #ChrisKaba march in central London today was a tribute walk in memory of the Queen/to support Charles. "Chris Kaba, a 24 y/o Black man, was fatally shot by the Met Police on Monday. Sky should retract and apologise."Daily Star have contacted Sky News' press office for comment, but at the time of publishing they haven't responded.Other people have also flocked to Twitter in complete disbelief over what they were watching when the channel broadcast the aerial shots at around 2:10pm."I am lost for words.

(CNN) -- There's a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming to a pharmacy or clinic near you.The US Food and Drug Administration and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on updated boosters that target the original strain of the coronavirus as well as the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5. The hope is that these shots will improve protection against the currently circulating viruses that cause Covid-19.Here's everything you need to know about the new bivalent boosters and who can get them.How are these new bivalent vaccines different?The new bivalent vaccines carry instructions to help our cells make defenses against two strains of the virus that causes Covid-19.

gave Eichner some love, Brenda Fraser got a six-minute standing ovation, and Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine.

Dustin Lance Black, 48, five years ago.“When we get to bed, we always ask each other what our best and worst part of the day was.“It’s a good opportunity to share something nice, but then also share something that [wasn’t].“It doesn’t necessarily have to mean I’m p***ed off about him, it could be anything, but just being able to create that conversation.”  A post shared by Tom Daley (@tomdaley)Related: Tom Daley on the reasons he and Dustin Lance Black opted for surrogacyDaley met Black in early 2013. They became parents to a son, Robbie, in 2018.

Despite the societal push for body positivity, gay men can still be absolutely image-obsessed, with an emphasis on the “ab.”Yes, given our fixation on bulging biceps, protuberant pecs, and thunderous thighs, who among us hasn’t felt compelled to gain some gains?Well, a few of us haven’t, it seems. On Reddit’s r/askgaybros forum, a user recently asked, “Do you feel a pressure to be muscular?” And while most commenters replied in the affirmative, a few said they didn’t—or, at least, they didn’t feel that pressure from others.Related: What is bigorexia and do you suffer from it?The gamut of comments illustrates the physical, mental, and emotional toll of being swole. Here’s a selection of responses:“Yes, and I’m failing at it.”“I’ve got muscular legs and that’s it.

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.

After nearly 30 years of working in Hollywood, Gabrielle Union is used to facing slings and arrows. Still, when she opens up Twitter and sees people attacking her trans daughter, Zaya Wade, it hits differently.

Dame Joan Collins discussed how thrilled she was to be involved in the Jubilee Pageant to celebrate The Queen’s 70 years on the throne back in June.Speaking of the the late royal, she began by saying she was a "wonderful woman".Of their chats, the actress said the Queen was just like speaking to a next door neighbour, which may come as a surprise for some.“She’s inspirational, she’s terribly easy to talk to and terribly interested."It’s the sort of conversation you could have with your next door neighbour," she added to Saga Magazine.The Dynasty star has met the Queen on many occasions, most recently at a RADA reception held at Buckingham Palace in 2014.Clint Eastwood's on-set affair that almost ended in real-life duelA picture from the event shows the pair having a discussion while holding onto a beverage each.The Queen's death was announced on Thursday evening after doctors said she was under medical supervision.Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored this week, Joan told the host she "couldn't stop crying" after hearing the news.The 89-year-old went on to say: "Even though you expect it, and obviously we've been thinking about it, you really think, 'She's iconic - she's never going to go.She's always going to be there for us'.Joan added: "She's part of my whole life.

Hollywood icon Joan Collins has revealed that she "couldn't stop crying" following the news of The Queen's death.Tributes are continuing to pour in from across the globe, following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, at Balmoral on September 8, at the age of 96.Speaking to Piers Morgan on his TalkTV show last night (September 9), Dame Joan held back tears as she spoke about the moment that she heard the announcement of The Queen's death.READ NEXT: Piers Morgan says Queen is 'biggest star of them all' and was 'constant rock'"First of all I was sitting there watching the news yesterday with my daughter Katie and we hear suddenly a message from the Palace that the Queen is not well and I said, ‘That just doesn’t sound good."Her voice began to break as Joan continued: "We started watching it and the more times we saw the Queen when she was a little girl, when she was a teenager, when she was 21 and said that really wonderful speech, the more upset we got."When we finally heard the news at 6.30pm, you know I couldn't stop crying."Even though you expect it and obviously we have been thinking about it, you really think she’s iconic, she’s never going to go. She’s going to be there for us."Joan has spoken openly about her love for the Royal family in the past, and added that The Queen was a "part of my whole life, I don’t remember being around when she’s not around."The actress also reflected on her memories of time spent with The Queen, who appointed Joan an Officer of The Order Of The British Empire (OBE) in 1997 for her services to drama, as well as making her a Dame Commander of The Order Of The British Empire (DBE) in 2015 for her services to charity."She was so sweet.

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BEFORE WE WERE TRANS: A New History of Gender, by Kit Heyam In “Before We Were Trans,” the nonbinary British academic Kit Heyam undertakes an inherently impossible task: to encompass the story of a planet in a single book. But this impossibility proves the value of the effort: As they demonstrate in this astute, self-aware and riveting study, the history of gender nonconformity around the world is so vast that no book can begin to contain its reaches.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic It’s 2022, and a Hollywood studio has just made a movie in which two men fall in love and can’t figure out what to do about it. No one dies of AIDS. No one gets tire-ironed on the side of the road. Judd Apatow produced the thing, so you know it’s funny. And yet, somehow, “Bros” doesn’t feel like that big a deal. Sure, it’s a well-budgeted, wide-release, R-rated gay romcom, and that’s historic (if you put enough qualifying adjectives in front of it). But one of those had to come along sooner or later. Oddly, it feels like there already have been others, and there’s no question more are coming, considering how hard Hollywood has been working to include gay characters.

Read more: James Corden’s life - sex boast, Gavin and Stacey 'feud' and Harvey Weinstein backlashHowever, it was faced with controversy for its “suggestive” lyrics and the raunchy music video was slammed for depicting themes of underage lesbianism or sex.The BBC's Top Of The Pops refused to show the video on its prime time Friday show - as the corporation claimed it had better exclusive footage of the duo.The provocative video saw the pair, who were dressed in school uniforms, kissing passionately in the rain while people on the other side of the bars they were behind watched on.However it was understood the BBC was extremely sensitive about the controversial video.Bosses reportedly feared it may offend viewers if it was shown before the 9pm watershed.Despite the fury and criticism, in the UK, the song topped the charts for four weeks and it was an international success.Over the years the duo continued to release music but they went their separate ways in 2011 to pursue solo music careers.They have since reunited to perform at special events including the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

The major studio romcom is back with a flourish, but it took Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller to prove the format still works, even if this time it is two gay men who are the ones who  find love against all odds.

TORONTO – Contrary to popular belief, there have been more gay romantic comedy movies than you might think. Many of them were released independently and a few even by the mini-majors (Searchlight, Focus Features, Sony Classics, etc).

Billy Eichner’s “Bros” just make history at the Toronto International Film Festival? It certainly felt like it. The Universal movie is breaking all kinds of barriers: It’s the first gay rom-com ever made by a major studio, the first with an all openly LGBTQ cast and Eichner is the first openly gay man to ever write and star in a studio movie. Audiences finally got to see the movie for themselves in Toronto on Friday night and, judging by the shrieks of laughter throughout the screening, it was a hit. “I want to thank TIFF for letting a comedy into a movie festival!” Eichner yelled into the audience before the film rolled, making a valid point about the dearth of studio comedies that world premiere at top international film festivals.

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“This week may trod me in the very dirt, but still, with bops, I’ll rise.” – Maya Angelou, almostWelcome to the weekend, Queerty reader!It’s been one heck of a turbulent week. Texas took aim at PrEP coverage, L*a M*chele took to the stage, and Britain’s most honored girlboss exited stage left.  Turbulent is actually probably an understatement.This week in queer music history is, likewise, a whirlwind.

Heartstopper favourite Yasmin Finney also putting in an appearance to celebrate her community.The Netflix star, 18, enjoyed a day in the sunshine for Europe’s largest Pride celebration for LGBTQ+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern-descent, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford.

UK Black Pride 2022 broke records last week, becoming the largest Black Pride celebration in the world. The all-day event, held on Sunday, August 14, hosted over 25,000 people and showcased around 50 performers.Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, who is known as Lady Phyll, one of the event’s co-founders and its current executive director, announced onstage that the Federation of Black Pride had officially recognized the event as the largest Black Pride event in the world.Certainly, the event has grown since 2005, this year moving to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford after outgrowing other venues.

On Sunday, August 14, the 2022 edition of UK Black Pride made history with over 25,000 attendees, making it the world’s largest ever Black Pride. Marco Dias travelled to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London for the momentous occasion, photographing and interviewing fabulous attendees in all their glory. Speaking on the significance of […]

UK Black Pride hosted its biggest event to date over the weekend as more than 25,000 people showed up to protest and celebrate.