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Rob Rinder: My sexuality should be about as important to you as the size of my big toeAsh Palmisciano: I’m just a guy who took the scenic route to get hereHow lockdown changed the coming out experience for LGBT peopleWhen are the UK's Pride festivals happening in 2021?Family is really important to me, and I think it is important that I represent a family that is extremely loyal, loving, supportive and free.I saw a slogan the other day that said, ‘if you won’t accept a queer child, don’t become a parent’. It’s spot on. It is so important that any generation can live their truth and be free.

Metro.co.uk is celebrating the LGBT+ community for Pride Week with a series of articles including first-person stories, exclusive opinions, helpful explainers, and more.Although the parades, parties, and sequin rainbow costumes are super fun, it’s important to remember what Pride is all about – to commemorate the Stonewall riots, and to celebrate the LGBT+ community.Sometimes, if you can’t find the right words to pay your respects or articulate how you feel, it’s good to turn to someone else.Here are some of the most powerful quotes from figureheads, change-makers and inspirational figures within the community.‘Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really

Gemma Collins has unveiled she is now the proud owner of the 'only' swimming pool in the world to be covered in sequins.The former TOWIE star flaunted the results of the bejewelling to her fans on Instagram.She's never shied away from making a bold fashion statement, regularly showcasing her curves in bright and bold colours and outfits.Now she has passed the glam of her life to her garden and added a touch of flash to her swimming pool.The 40-year-old's dazzling addition was shared with followers online, where she said it was the "only one in the world", before declaring her home was "Costa Del GC".Gemma's huge pool could be seen encased in a shimmering sequin outer layer, including the star's initials featuring on one side in silver with

Melissa and the crew from Legacy Counseling joined Harvey and the Hidden Door bunch to celebrate the bar’s re-opening.

Edinburgh Castle launched a tirade of homophobic abuse at cops trying to get him to seek medical treatment. Kenneth Bruce called officers “p**fs” and said he’d see them at a popular gay nightspot in the capital.

Jun 17 2021 10:49 AMBUDAPEST - The largest broadcasters in Hungary criticized a new law banning the “display and promotion of homosexuality” among under-18s as a threat to freedom of expression, and one said it could impact showings of some Harry Potter films and classic TV shows.Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s nationalist government pushed the law through parliament on Tuesday despite criticism from rights groups and the European Union, which said it could result in a loss of development funds for Hungary.Orban and his ruling Fidesz party, which faces a tight election race next April, have increasingly railed against LGBT+ people and immigrants as part of their self-styled illiberal regime, which has deeply divided Hungarians.German media

The City of National City raised a Pride flag over its City Hall during a ceremony held today.

When I came out in 1998 I was the only LGBT person I’d ever known about. I thought I was completely alone until I saw Ellen on the cover of Time Magazine.

There’s been much debate about whether or not straight actors should play LGBTQ+ characters in film and TV shows, and it’s a debate that’s nowhere near settled.

There’s been much debate about whether or not straight actors should play LGBTQ+ characters in film and TV shows, and it’s a debate that’s nowhere near settled.

Gone Girl and many TV and stage appearances, has died after being hit by a scooter in New York City. She was 65.Banes suffered severe head trauma in the hit-and-run accident, which occurred June 4.

Release Date: July 6What it's about: The Farmland Festival means something very different to Olivia and Toni, which makes sense, since the two are total opposites: Olivia is bubbly and constantly looking for love, while Toni's heart is practically wrapped in a barbed wire fence. But when the two meet, the sparks fly quicker than Toni can even comprehend, made trickier by the fact that Olivia promised her BFF this trip wasn't going to be about hooking up with anyone new.

Owner: Alvia and KikiPronouns: she/herThe Madeleine Store sells adorable custom handmade accessories that are super affordable and will make you reminisce your childhood.Owner: BaniPronouns: she/her@eclaypse is a handmade polymer clay jewellery business based out Delhi that ships pan-India. Their beautiful collection of conceptual jewellery is a must-have!Owner: Sarah SinhalPronouns: she/herSarah is a digital artist who makes everything from custom phone cases and pop sockets to greeting cards, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies!Owner: Kris ChudawalaPronouns: they/heKris is a digital artist who takes up art commissions and makes custom queer merchandise.

"It makes you a woman to people outside, in the world…gender is performative, and what we wear is an extension of what we feel on the inside. That's the real truth here: Once this is out and once people know, I'm going to be more free to explore what it means to be a woman on the inside.

While BuzzFeed celebrates Pride Month, we also believe in highlighting the contributions from the LGBTQIA+ community year-round. Please enjoy this Pride-themed product post from BuzzFeed Shopping, the proud queer entrepreneurs who create these great products and services, and know that you can enjoy these businesses well beyond this wonderful, dedicated month.Lovestruckprints is a small business based in Montreal, Canada that sells adorable accessories, clothes, and stickers! Promising review: "Love all of the stickers! The colors are gorgeous and the quality is great. I can’t wait to find homes for all of them (can’t fit them all into my computer)." —Etsy CustomerGet it from lovestruckprints on Etsy for $9.07+ (available in packs of three,

Performance anxiety is a real thing, folks. If you get in your head during sex, it can really make the whole experience difficult.And we also learned that gagging is totally normal.

Loki director Kate Herron during an interview with Insider following the trailer's unveiling.

Gemma Collins is clearly having a green-fingered moment as she continues to lavish care and attention on her garden – and this time, she’s doing it in her own OTT GC style as she installs sequin walls in her garden.As the former The Only Way is Essex star informed her followers that she ‘can’t get to Mykonos with work commitments so I’m bring[ing] it to me [sic]’, she showed off one of the sequin-spangled walls she was having installed around her massive swimming pool in the grounds of her £1.3 million pad.As the silver and turquoise sequins glittered in the sun, Gemma exclaimed: ‘Costa del Collins is coming together!‘Guys, only I would have a magnificent swimming pool like this.

The Trolley Song. The singer performs the signature Garland song from her classic film Meet Me in St Louis, backed by a full cast (including a cameo by Mama Tits as the conductor).

John Legend has given an update on wife Chrissy Teigen amid the bullying accusations that have been leveled against her. Chrissy, 35, made headlines after media personality Courtney Stodden and fashion designer Michael Costello accused the cookbook author of cyberbullying. Both have shared alleged screenshot messages from Chrissy, including “I can’t wait for you to die.” In the wake of her public apology, Chrissy has since been laying low; and according to John, 42, she has been doing fine.

Paris Jackson has opened up about her relationship with her "very religious" family, and has said that she doesn't speak to them about her sexuality as it "isn't really accepted".

Gemma Collins has revealed she doesn’t pack any luggage for her trips abroad, and instead buys designer clothes and other items when she gets off the plane.The Only Way Is Essex star is not shy about her love for sun-soaked holidays in foreign climes. As the star continues to hope to go away soon, she has been sharing non-stop holiday-style posts on on her Instagram page.The 40-year-old’s latest was a throwback video to walking through the airport as she admitted she missed “just going away” to her 2.2million followers.

Paris Jackson gave a candid interview to her longtime friend Willow Smith on an episode of Facebook's Red Table Talk that was released Wednesday.The 23-year-old actress and musician discussed a variety of sensitive topics with Willow, 20, including mental health struggles, suicide attempts, privacy concerns, betrayal and coming out to her religious family.'Some of my family I talk to about it openly, some of my family I don't,' she said of revealing her sexuality to her family members. Paris has said in the past that she is gay but doesn't like to label her sexuality.