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Donald Trump joked with one of his LGBT+ followers they ‘don’t look gay’. Mr Trump attended a fundraiser on Wednesday for Republican candidate John Gibbs, who is running to be Michigan representative.While speaking to a seemingly supportive crowd, someone shouted: ‘Gays for Trump!’The 75-year-old asked: ‘Where’s Gays for Trump?’ before telling the person who put their hand up: ‘You don’t look gay’.

Good day to you all. After focusing on such a heavy subject in my last article, I have decided to keep this one lighthearted and stupid. You know — keeping it in my wheelhouse. First, I will admit to the hypocrisy of what I am about to write. Get ready Debbie, because even though I end each column asking you to bitch less, I am about to complain about some things that have been bothering me. (I feel like I just mentally

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned Florida’s LGBTQ+ community about a meningococcal disease outbreak.

San Francisco planners have thrown their support behind a proposed zoning change that will allow gay bathhouses and other adult sex venues to open in the city's historic LGBTQ neighborhoods. The aim by city leaders is to finalize the code update by Pride Month in June.Following the recommendation of city planners, the planning commission voted 7-0 at its April 7 meeting to endorse the sex venues zoning update.

Outsports editor Cyd Zeigler. There have been out male players in the NFL and NBA playoffs, Major League Soccer (MLS) and in numerous Olympic sports, Zeigler notes, but no out male athletes have ever played in the Masters Tournament.Out pro-golfer Tadd Fujikawa told Zeigler he thinks that’s because other pro-golfers haven’t been more vocal about their support for the LGBTQ community.However, here are five groundbreaking male athletes who came out while actively playing in professional sports.

Kevin Burke, the gay former police chief of Healdsburg in Sonoma County, has died, officials said. He was 55. Burke had led the town's police department since 2010 and, after announcing his retirement in November 2021, had only recently withdrawn from the race for Sonoma County Sheriff because of health concerns.

CNN, which are referenced in a lawsuit the mother has filed against the district, show there was extensive consultation, even if she was not satisfied with the outcome overall.“We had a mother from Leon County, and her daughter was going to school and some people in the school had decided that the daughter was really a boy and not a girl,” DeSantis said in a Tuesday news conference in Jasper, Fla. “So they changed the girl’s name to a boy’s name, had her dress like a boy and on doing all this stuff, without telling the mother or getting consent from the mother.

The trailer for the new Netflix docuseries Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy tapes has arrived, and we’re already terrified.For anyone unfamiliar with Mr. Gacy, in the 1970s he stood out as a prominent and politically active member of the community in Waterloo, Iowa.

The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed a dual anti-transgender bathroom bill coupled with a last-minute “Don’t Say Gay” amendment. The vote was 26-5. They are now voting on an additional bill attacking transgender youth, a ban on medically-necessary treatment, including widely-accepted puberty blockers.

“don’t say gay” legislation, attached as a last-minute amendment to an anti-transgender “bathroom bill.”The House had already passed the bill on restroom restrictions, but because of the amendment, it will go back to the House for final approval, reports AL.com, a site for several Alabama newspapers.Republican Sen. Shay Shelnutt introduced the amendment at the beginning of debate Thursday.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThomas Dekker has been acting since he was six years old. Now 34, he’s best known for playing Zach on “Heroes” and John Connor on the short-lived “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”But the spotlight unexpectedly became much brighter in 2017 when former “Heroes” co-executive producer and writer Bryan Fuller outed Dekker during a speech at Outfest.

WBAL. Authorities said the officers stopped Rochester due to a warrant against him connected to an alleged arm carjacking.The station reports that in a police body-camera video, the police are seen leaving their cars and walking toward Rochester’s car. One officer went in front of the car.

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The Victorian Greens on Wednesday apologised to the trans and gender diverse community over comments made by an out gay Melbourne City Councillor. Trigger Warning: This story discusses comments, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Trans rights advocates had criticised comments made by Greens councillor Rohan Leppert in a private group as well as on social media, that seemed to question transgender identities and access to gender affirming healthcare.“In light of recent commentary by Cr Rohan Leppert, the Victorian Greens reject any suggestion that trans rights should be up for debate,” the party said in a statement. The Greens said that the party had a proud track record of standing up for trans rights. “Trans rights do not conflict in any way with women’s rights to feel safe. Trans women are women, and trans women are particularly vulnerable to gendered violence.”“Our primary concern at this time is for the wellbeing of the trans and gender diverse community.

ONE is among the biggest film idols in the world, with an Oscar, Bafta and three Golden Globes to his name. The other is one the biggest egos to come out of Essex . . . with a sizeable gob to match. But when Leonardo DiCaprio met Gemma Collins, their rendezvous ended without the classic Hollywood ending she might have imagined.

https://t.co/f8qA6YRI8I— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chasten) April 4, 2022On Monday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten shared details about their twins’ first day in daycare.While Pete Buttigieg mentioned all “the bottles… little jars of baby food… spoons” and everything else that parents rely on to raise kids, Chasten Buttigieg merely tweeted, “If anyone saw me walking around Target looking a little confused and sad earlier today now you know.”Of course, Pete and Chasten Buttigieg are just one of several famous gay couples raising kids.The actor couple’s twins — a son named Gideon and a daughter named Harper — were born via surrogate in October 2010.“We live up in Harlem so they see a ton of stuff, and they’re exposed to stuff at a young age,” Burka said in an Us magazine interview.

A photo on the Instagram for Rash, the Brooklyn gay bar, shows some of the damage caused in an arsonist walked in, poured gasoline on the floor and set it on fire. Two people were injured.

A post shared by The Cuff Complex (@thecuffcomplex)First up on our list is a Seattle institution for the LGBTQ+ community. Established in 1993, The Cuff is one of the oldest spots in the city for queer kiddos to dance, laugh, sing, and gallivant.

Sports fans and musical theater geeks take note! A new gay sports musical is hitting the indie film circuit.Good Enough is a pop/R&B movie musical written and directed by Mike Spears. It centers around two college seniors, Jamal and Trevor, who must navigate the challenges regarding their different backgrounds, paths, and families on account of their blossoming love.The film was a finalist at the 2022 Swedish International Film Festival and winner of Best LGBT Film at the 2022 Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival.

House Bill 616, which is similar to the bill recently signed into law in Florida but goes into more depth on some topics. It states that public schools or private ones that accept vouchers cannot “teach, use, or provide any curriculum or instructional materials on sexual orientation or gender identity” in grades K-3, and that in higher grades, these subjects cannot be addressed “in any manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.”It would additionally ban “any curriculum, instructional material, or assignment designed to promote or endorse divisive or inherently racist concepts,” under which it includes antiracism materials such as The 1619 Project, a series of New York Times articles on slavery and its legacy that has also been published as a book.“The classroom is a place that seeks answers for our children without political activism,” said a statement issued by Schmidt.

press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.Patterson would arrange to meet his victims at their homes or in hotel rooms, ostensibly for sex, before robbing them. He would allegedly pull knives or a taser gun on his victims and demand money and cell phones before fleeing the scene with the victims’ wallets.

CDC's new "Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey," which assesses the impact of the pandemic on young Americans.Some 46.8 percent of teenagers who identified as homosexual or bisexual said that they had seriously considered attempting suicide in the first six months of 2021, while 26.3 of all teenagers who identified as homosexual or bisexual said that they had attempted suicide in that time period.Many teenagers who defined their sexuality as "other or questioning" seriously considered suicide over the first six months of last year, some 39.5 percent of them, with 16.5 percent attempting suicide during those months.Meanwhile, 13.6 percent of teenagers who identified as heterosexual said they had seriously considered suicide and 5.2 percent had attempted to take their own lives during that time.Both the 'Gay, lesbian, or bisexual' and 'Other or questioning' groups of teenagers were more likely than heterosexual teens to feel less close to people at school and less virtually connected to others during the pandemic. Straight teens were less likely to feel persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness and were less likely to report poor mental health than the other two groups.The CDC said all young people need good access to mental health care, as well as connections with trusted adults and supportive peers.

A gay bar in New York City suffered substantial damage from a suspected arson attack over the weekend and is appealing for information to identify the perpetrator. Two people were injured.Rash, which opened five months ago in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood, shared details of the event on Instagram.“Last night before the party started, someone came into our bar, poured gasoline on the floor causing an explosion that set the bar in flames,” the bar posted on Tuesday.

The High Court has rejected an appeal by a gay man from Georgia to have his application for refugee status recognised. The man who is in his twenties has been living in Ireland since 2017. He initially filed an unsuccessful application for protection with the International Protection Office (IPO), which denied him both refugee status […]

Selome Hailu The year was 2010, and scarves were in. “Very European,” says EJ Johnson, the son of Magic Johnson, as he recalls when he came out as gay to his father. “Even in the summer, you had your linen scarves.

Spectrum News NY1 he said Lt. Darius Dorsett, the department’s chief diversity officer at the time, explained how gay men had been “cured” of their sexual identity and suggested he have sex with both men and women.“Immediately, the first thing was: I don’t belong in the firehouse and…basically being gay was a choice, having sex is about procreation,” Boykins said of his thoughts when meeting with Dorsett.He also alleged “hand diagrams” were used during the conversation to explain heterosexual intercourse.

HB 233. He says the aim of the bill is to “give an alternative form of marriage for those pastors and other individuals who have a conscientious objection to the current pathway to marriage in our law.”HB 233 legislates over “common-law” marriage.

Harry Styles has spilled the beans on the explicit sex scenes he has reportedly shot for two upcoming feature films.Styles is set to appear onscreen in two new provocative films; he plays a gay police officer in 1950s Brighton in My Policeman, alongside Emma Corrin and David Dawson, and Don’t Worry Darling with Florence Pugh and Gemma Chan.Styles laughed, when Kemp asked the star which film would be suitable to watch with your parents. “I’ve heard it is getting racy,” said Kemp.“I don’t know if you can watch either with your parents.

“We still don’t know what to make of this cruel act of violence. In only five short months we were privileged to become home to such a talented and vital community of artists. It breaks our hearts that anyone would seek to threaten that for any reason.”Rash added that it was working with police to investigate.

*Or at least that’s what I tell myself in the mirror several times a day.I've only had one long-term boyfriend in my life up until now and being with him revealed parts of myself that I didn't even know I had in me. Love can do that for you. I wanted to know the whole story, not just my side, of these crushes, gain some closure, and hopefully catch glimpses of my “past self” from their point of view. I reached out to 10 guys in total and nervously waited for messages back.

From 2006 to 2012, Rocco Reed was a prolific gay-for-pay performer in the adult video industry, appearing in over 1,000 scenes for studios like Men.com. But these days, Reed — a 39-year-old whose birth name is Joshua Broome — has become a preacher at the Good News Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Broome recently told The New York Post that he began appearing in adult videos after moving to Los Angeles, California because some female friends said it would help him become a movie star. From age 23 to age 29, he shot dozens of scenes each month.

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Ron DeSantis signed into law last week, say it is homophobic and makes local LGBTQ communities feel targeted, while supporters say parents have a right to choose what kind of information their child is exposed to.In a statement, Schmidt said the bill is aimed at giving children an education "without political activism," with Lopchik adding it "promotes free and fair discussion.""Children deserve a quality education that is fair, unbiased and age appropriate," Loychik said.Additionally, the bill bans schools from "using textbooks and imposing curriculum that promotes or endorses divisive and inherently racist concepts," according to Schmidt and Loychik's statement.Anyone found to be in violation of the rule would undergo a hearing, then the state superintendent would decide whether the complaint is valid. If that decision is made, the Ohio Department of Education would withhold funding based on the "severity of the offense," which includes a "tiered funding penalty and terms for restoration of funds."This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.Update 4/5/22 5:20 p.m.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who came to Fort Worth in 2016 to grandstand with a press conference denouncing the school district’s policies on who could use its public restrooms, is coming after LGBTQ students again, this time by promising to make a Texas version of Florida’s hateful “Don’t Say Gay” bill one of his legislative priorities in 2023. (Tammye Nash/Dallas Voice)

Adam Kinzinger slammed the Republican Party for focusing on the recent Disney controversies rather than addressing their members who have "shown Putin sympathy" amid the war in Ukraine, accusing the GOP of distracting voters by riling them up for the midterm elections."The world order is being challenged for the first time since World War II and [the Republican Party is] sitting around today thinking about how we can win our next election, what the newest outrage is, what's the next thing we can do to get people angry and upset and get their money from them for our re-election," Kinzinger said in a video shared to social media on Tuesday."There is a genocide going on in Ukraine and the outrage is over what's happening at Walt Disney," he said, referring to the recent battle between Disney and Florida Republicans over the state's anti-LGBTQ law. "You guys deserve way better.

"Don't Say Gay" law, formally known as HB 1557, has caused nationwide dispute, as the law condemns the teaching of sexual orientation in classrooms for kids aged 5 to 9, and critics have said it is damaging to children that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. The law was signed into effect last week by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.In a campaign email sent out on Monday, Patrick reportedly listed around 80 top priorities, including recreating Florida's law and monitoring school libraries, The Dallas Morning News reported.The Morning News stated that the email began with Patrick slamming Disney for pushing back against the Florida law.

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Ron DeSantis signed the “don’t say gay” bill into law in March (although a federal lawsuit has been filed challenging its constitutionality), barring discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through grade 3 and requiring “age-appropriate” discussion after that while not defining what that actually constitutes.Many see the law — formally known as the Parental Rights in Education law — as dangerous and harmful, especially for LGBTQ+ kids, as Will Larkins, a gay nonbinary high school junior and activist in Winter Park, Fla., explained in their guest op-ed for the New York Times titled “Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Will Hurt Teens Like Me.”Larkins is also doing some education of their own. In a video posted to Twitter on April 3, Larkins shared that they had given a presentation to their U.S.

With less than four weeks until the festival begins, Netflix Is A Joke: The Festival has added new shows to its lineup, including top stand-up performances, Netflix series cast events, as well as a free outdoor fan experience. The festival, which now boasts over 250 live shows across over 30 venues covering Los Angeles, is produced by Netflix in association with Live Nation. 

Ron DeSantis signed the “don’t say gay” bill into law in March (although a federal lawsuit has been filed challenging its constitutionality), barring discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through grade 3 and requiring “age-appropriate” discussion after that while not defining what that actually constitutes.Many see the law — formally known as the Parental Rights in Education law — as dangerous and harmful, especially for LGBTQ+ kids, as Will Larkins, a gay nonbinary high school junior and activist in Winter Park, Fla., explained in their guest op-ed for the New York Times titled “Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Will Hurt Teens Like Me.”Larkins is also doing some education of their own. In a video posted to Twitter on April 3, Larkins shared that they had given a presentation to their U.S.

A French, gay, single father of an American infant, who has lived in the United States for more than 15 years, has won a long battle surrounding his immigration status. The victory brings years of uncertainty to a close, including the terror of potential separation from his son.

Parental Rights in Education Law was signed by Gov. DeSantis last month and is set to go into effect July 1.

Eli's Coming, a gay boy from Louisiana with Greek heritage that dates to ancient Sparta ends up in New York City’s underground in the 1970s. Later, there’s an ashram in India, a sociopathic boyfriend, a dead body, and a lot of international drug smuggling. (Readers will discover just how many condoms full of drugs one man can, uh, utilize.) It’s been described as Boogie Nights meets American Hustle but with a young gay man at center.

Reality TV star David Barta came out as pansexual during the first episode of Ex on the Beach’s fifth season on MTV.

Jen Psaki demanded that he provide examples of kindergartens teaching sex education in Florida.The issue was raised while Doocy questioned Psaki about a controversial new Florida education law during a White House press conference on Monday. The statute, which critics call the "Don't Say Gay" law, bans "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity" in kindergarten though third grade, or at any time deemed "not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate."Doocy asked Psaki "at what age does the White House think students should be taught about sexual orientation or gender identity." Psaki, who is reportedly planning to leave her position as press secretary, noted that the Biden administration had previously "spoken to the 'Don't Say Gay' bill," while calling it an example of Florida politicians "propagating misinformed, hateful policies that do absolutely nothing to address the real issues.""So, if you guys oppose this law that bans classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3, does the White House support that kind of classroom instruction before kindergarten?" Doocy asked."Do you have examples of schools in Florida that are teaching kindergartners about sex education?" Psaki responded.Doocy replied that he was "just asking for the president's opinion." Psaki pushed back when no examples were cited."I think that's a relevant question," said Psaki.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was clearly angered by several ludicrous questions posed by Fox News propagandist Peter Doocy, culminating with one so vapid she demanded he provide examples – which he could not.