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California’s Huntington Beach Bans Pride Flags - www.metroweekly.com - California
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12.03.2024

California’s Huntington Beach Bans Pride Flags

county election results. Moving forward, any flag representing a political or social cause, such as breast cancer awareness, a specific religion, or a specific community — such as the LGBTQ community — will not be permitted to fly on city-owned flagpoles.There are exemptions for city, county, and state flags, the U.S.

RuPaul’s Allstora Apologizes for Selling Anti-LGBTQ Books - www.metroweekly.com
metroweekly.com
11.03.2024

RuPaul’s Allstora Apologizes for Selling Anti-LGBTQ Books

TikTok video. He touted the platform as a place where readers could access books that might be at risk from censorship bans, offering up to 10 million different titles for sale.However, the platform quickly came under criticism from the LGBTQ community for including titles that espoused right-wing and anti-LGBTQ messages.

Nick Offerman slams ‘homophobic hate’ over his ‘The Last of Us’ episode: ‘You a–hole!’ - nypost.com - county Lewis - Washington - Santa Monica - city Pullman, county Lewis
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26.02.2024

Nick Offerman slams ‘homophobic hate’ over his ‘The Last of Us’ episode: ‘You a–hole!’

HBO’s “The Last of Us.” The ceremony was hosted by former “Saturday Night Live” star Aidy Bryant and took place in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday.Offerman, who also won an Emmy for the role in January, beat nine other actors in the category, including his “The Last of Us” co-star Murray Bartlett, Billie Eilish (“Swarm”), Jack Farthing (“Rain Dogs”), Adina Porter (“The Changeling”), Lewis Pullman (“Lessons in Chemistry”), Benny Safdie (“The Curse”), Luke Tennie (“Shrinking”), Olivia Washington (“I’m a Virgo”) and Jessica Williams (“Shrinking”).During his acceptance speech, Offerman thanked his wife, “Will and Grace” star Megan Mullally, 65, and HBO.“Thanks to HBO for having the guts to participate in this storytelling tradition that is truly independent,” he said onstage. “Stories with guts that when homophobic hate comes my way and says, ‘Why did you have to make it a gay story?’ We say, ‘Because you ask questions like that.'” “It’s not a gay story, it’s a love story, you a–hole,” Offerman went on, which got an applause.

Ricky Martin, 25 years after his ‘testosteronic’ era, reveals foot fetish: ‘I would kiss your feet like crazy for hours’ - nypost.com - USA - county Martin - Puerto Rico
nypost.com
23.02.2024

Ricky Martin, 25 years after his ‘testosteronic’ era, reveals foot fetish: ‘I would kiss your feet like crazy for hours’

“Livin’ La Vida Loca” — which translates to “Living the Crazy Life” — Ricky Martin is feeling a different kind of “loca” these days.Now 52, the Puerto Rican star — who became Latin pop’s hottest sex symbol after he released the first single from his English-language debut, “Ricky Martin,” in March 1999 — has revealed what he’s really wild for: feet.“I love feet. I have a foot thing,” Martin told GQ in a new profile.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum Kandy Muse assaulted at club: ‘NO IS NO!’ - nypost.com - New York
nypost.com
11.02.2024

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum Kandy Muse assaulted at club: ‘NO IS NO!’

RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing off the nail marks she sustained from the belligerent man. “Wasn’t going to post about this but might as well tell you babies to stay safe out there,” Muse, 29, wrote.

Go Outside or Go to Jail: Top NC Republican Targets Trans Restroom Rights - www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com - city Jerusalem
thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
09.02.2024

Go Outside or Go to Jail: Top NC Republican Targets Trans Restroom Rights

Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, currently the leading candidate for the GOP nomination for governor, launched an attack on transgender women years after the Tar Heel State’s last GOP governor cost the state millions – and possibly billions – of dollars, and cost him his political career over the very same issue.“We’re going to defend women in this state,” vowed Robinson, according to WUNC, at a campaign stop earlier this month.

Tuberville: Democrats Want Women to Be ‘Extinct’ - www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com - Alabama
thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
09.02.2024

Tuberville: Democrats Want Women to Be ‘Extinct’

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville says Democrats “hate” women and want them to be “extinct.”The Alabama Republican freshman lawmaker made a name for himself by blocking hundreds of critical military promotions last year over the military’s policy of reimbursing service members who are forced to travel out of state to obtain reproductive care and abortion services.

One Million Moms Goes Ballistic Over Gay TurboTax Ad - www.metroweekly.com - USA
metroweekly.com
25.01.2024

One Million Moms Goes Ballistic Over Gay TurboTax Ad

commercial that also featured people doing various leisure-time activities such as hiking, chess, and yoga, as well as a heterosexual couple kissing.The newest ad from TurboTax features Doug and André, a mixed-race couple who say they “navigated a turbulent housing market” by buying a houseboat, which they call a “boater home.”André has his arm around Doug’s shoulder throughout the commercial, including a scene where the couple sits on a couch inside their houseboat. “We didn’t know the first thing about filing taxes as first-time homebuyers,” says André.Monica, a tax expert, appears on the couple’s tablet screen and informs them of the benefits of TurboTax, adding that new homeowners can file taxes with complete accuracy “on land and sea.”Merely showing Andre and Doug is an unforgivable offense to One Million Moms, which has chastised TurboTax for approving a commercial with a same-sex couple.“TurboTax should be ashamed of attempting to normalize sin in their 2024 commercial ‘Boater Home,’ which features a gay couple buying a houseboat.

TLC’s Jazz Jennings shows off shocking 70-pound weight loss - nypost.com
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24.01.2024

TLC’s Jazz Jennings shows off shocking 70-pound weight loss

Jazz Jennings revealed that she’s lost 70 pounds since beginning her fitness journey in 2021. On Saturday, the “I Am Jazz” alum posted a photo of herself on social media wearing a black and white strapless halter top.“70 pounds down,” Jennings, 23, wrote via Instagram. “Feeling happier and healthier than I’ve been in years.” “I still have a ways to go, but I’m so proud to finally be taking the necessary steps toward bettering my mind, body, and spirit,” she added.

Will Ferrell had ‘zero knowledge’ of the trans experience until a friend came out: ‘New territory’ - nypost.com
nypost.com
22.01.2024

Will Ferrell had ‘zero knowledge’ of the trans experience until a friend came out: ‘New territory’

Will Ferrell revealed Sunday that he had “zero knowledge” of the trans experience until his close friend of 30 years Harper Steele came out to him in 2022.“I know I’ve met trans people before,” Ferrell, 56, told Variety in a clip posted to the outlet’s social media. “I didn’t have anyone personally in my life.

‘One Million Moms’ Rages Over eHarmony Ad Featuring Lesbians - www.metroweekly.com - USA
metroweekly.com
18.01.2024

‘One Million Moms’ Rages Over eHarmony Ad Featuring Lesbians

petition demanding eHarmony pull the ad from the airwaves. “This eHarmony ad is an attempt to brainwash children and adults by desensitizing them and convincing them that homosexuality is natural,” the petition reads.

Straight actor Paul Mescal says LGBTQ role in ‘All Of Us Strangers’ is not ‘offensive’ for one reason - nypost.com - Britain - USA - Ireland
nypost.com
14.01.2024

Straight actor Paul Mescal says LGBTQ role in ‘All Of Us Strangers’ is not ‘offensive’ for one reason

told The Sunday Times. “The issue is that there have been so many queer performances in cinema that have been offensive, but that’s because the filmmakers and the actors have been careless.” “I don’t think this film exists in that conversation whatsoever.

Saying ‘You’re Homophobic’ Could Cost You $35,000 Under Sweeping Florida GOP Bill - www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com - Florida
thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
10.01.2024

Saying ‘You’re Homophobic’ Could Cost You $35,000 Under Sweeping Florida GOP Bill

bill aims to silence accusations of racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, or any other allegations of discrimination, making them “defamation” under the law and potentially costing the person who made them up to $35,000 in the state known for its “Don’t Say Gay” law.The sweeping legislation also appears to void journalists’ right to not reveal sources, and, chillingly removes the long-standing requirement that a public figure needs to show “actual malice” to win a defamation lawsuit.“In cases of alleged homophobia or transphobia, defendants charged with defamation are not allowed to use the plaintiff’s religious or scientific beliefs as part of their defense. If they are found liable for defamation, the defendant could be fined at least $35,000,” The New Republic reports, noting it “would silence basically any accusations of discrimination.”“The bill applies to statements made in print, on television, or on social media.

School District Bans Dictionaries for Violating “Don’t Say Gay” Law - www.metroweekly.com - USA - Florida
metroweekly.com
10.01.2024

School District Bans Dictionaries for Violating “Don’t Say Gay” Law

more than 2800 books from school, including the American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, Webster’s Dictionary for Students, and Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary, and placed them into storage, reports Popular Information.The justification for the dictionary removals is that certain definitions or entries contained in the texts may violate “Don’t Say Gay,” the state’s “parental rights” law that prohibits students in grades K-12 from being exposed to LGBTQ-related content and “age-inappropriate” material. Under the law, residents of any county are empowered to demand the removal of any library book that “depicts or describes sexual conduct,” as defined under Florida law, regardless of whether or not the book is pornographic.Rather than consider individual complaints, the Escambia County School Board adopted an emergency rule last June that required the district’s librarians to review all library books and remove any works believed to contain such content.Because most dictionaries contain in-depth definitions of sex and sexual anatomy and define LGBTQ terms like “gay” and “lesbian,” they were flagged for removal.To purge the flagged books, school libraries in Escambia County were closed at the start of the school year.

This awkward sexual encounter inspired hilarious scene in Dan Levy’s ‘Good Grief’ - nypost.com - county Levy
nypost.com
07.01.2024

This awkward sexual encounter inspired hilarious scene in Dan Levy’s ‘Good Grief’

during the “Still Watching Netflix” interview alongside co-star Himesh Patel. “I didn’t have my cleaning gloves on — I thought it was a bottle of cleaning solution — and I went to reach for it.” Levy, 40, continued. However, the mysterious object turned out not to be a bottle of cleaning solution, but rather a dildo.

Barry Manilow says hiding his sexuality was a ‘burden’: ‘Didn’t want my career to go away’ - nypost.com - county Davis
nypost.com
07.01.2024

Barry Manilow says hiding his sexuality was a ‘burden’: ‘Didn’t want my career to go away’

Barry Manilow opened up about keeping his sexuality a secret due to his fears coming out would jeopardize his career.During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 80-year-old singer, who revealed he was gay in 2017, shared that he struggled with hiding his sexual orientation for years.“I didn’t want my career to go away. I love it. I’m grateful for it.

‘We Need to Turn Mickey Mouse Into a Nazi’: How the Far Right Openly Plots to Attack the Left - www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com - USA - Washington
thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
04.01.2024

‘We Need to Turn Mickey Mouse Into a Nazi’: How the Far Right Openly Plots to Attack the Left

smoke-filled back rooms, targeting their political opponents – like Paul Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, and Eric Cantor did on January 20, 2009, just hours after Barack Obama was sworn into office.“On the night of Barack Obama’s inauguration, a group of top GOP luminaries quietly gathered in a Washington steakhouse to lick their wounds and ultimately create the outline of a plan for how to deal with the incoming administration,” PBS’s “Frontline” reported a decade ago, in 2013. “After three hours of strategizing, they decided they needed to fight Obama on everything.

Dave Chappelle jokes about trans, disabled people in new special ‘The Dreamer’ - nypost.com - North Carolina - county Kaufman
nypost.com
31.12.2023

Dave Chappelle jokes about trans, disabled people in new special ‘The Dreamer’

Dave Chappelle once again takes aim at the transgender community, as well as people with disabilities, in his new stand-up special “The Dreamer,” which dropped Sunday on Netflix. Chappelle, 50, opens the set by recalling the time he met actor Jim Carrey, 61, on the set of “Man on the Moon,” Deadline reports. Carrey plays the late performer Andy Kaufman in the 1999 film.“I was very disappointed because I wanted to meet Jim Carrey and I had to pretend he was Andy Kaufman all afternoon.

Yes, Virginia, There Is No Santa Claus - www.metroweekly.com - city Santa Claus - Virginia
metroweekly.com
27.12.2023

Yes, Virginia, There Is No Santa Claus

1984, a gift from elder sister Megan. That also informed my thoughts about truth. Protagonist Winston was plagued by truth and untruth, spending his days erasing unpeople’s paper trails at the Ministry of Truth.

Homophobe Threatens to Shoot Jonathan Bailey for Wearing HRC Cap - www.metroweekly.com - Pennsylvania - Columbia - city Washington, area District Of Columbia
metroweekly.com
14.12.2023

Homophobe Threatens to Shoot Jonathan Bailey for Wearing HRC Cap

Fellow Travelers star Jonathan Bailey says he was threatened with violence during a recent trip to Washington, D.C.Speaking with the Evening Standard as part of a profile for the newspaper, the British-born actor recounted attending the Human Rights Campaign’s National Dinner, an annual gala held in Washington, D.C., back in October.During the gala, he introduced actor and Fellow Travelers co-star Matt Bomer, who was receiving HRC’s Impact Award, which recognizes members of the LGBTQ community dedicated to advocating for queer issues.He also recalled meeting President Joe Biden and television producer Shonda Rhimes, who received HRC’s National Equality Award. The night was so exciting and so special that Bailey recalls not being able to get much sleep.“I woke up the next morning, it was like a montage.

5 Songs You Didn’t Know Justin Tranter Wrote - www.metroweekly.com
metroweekly.com
12.12.2023

5 Songs You Didn’t Know Justin Tranter Wrote

they grace the cover of MetroWeekly, not only for their undeniable talent but also as a proud representative of the nonbinary community.Tranter’s journey to songwriting stardom took a unique path, as they initially rocked stages as the lead vocalist of Semi Precious Weapons for years.It was in the field of songwriting, however, that Tranter found their true calling, and it didn’t take long before they became a sought-after collaborator for artists across genres, with too many hit singles to count.Here are five of Tranter’s biggest and best hits as a songwriter. Justin Bieber – “Sorry”One of the undeniable gems in Tranter’s songwriting crown is “Sorry,” a global phenomenon performed by Justin Bieber.Co-written by Tranter, the track served as a cornerstone in Bieber’s career comeback and featured on his fourth studio album, Purpose.“Sorry” was a quick smash, and after waiting behind Adele, it finally reached No.

D.C. Has Highest Percentage of LGBTQ Adults in Nation - www.metroweekly.com - USA - California - Hawaii - state Alaska - Washington - Columbia - state Washington
metroweekly.com
08.12.2023

D.C. Has Highest Percentage of LGBTQ Adults in Nation

report, released last month, provides an estimate of the number and percent of the U.S. LGBTQ adult population, based on data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a network of health-related telephone surveys that inquire about Americans’ health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.Based on the BRFSS data, the Williams Institute estimates that approximately 5.6% of the U.S.

‘Does America Need More God?’: Mike Johnson Laments LGBTQ High School Kids - www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
05.12.2023

‘Does America Need More God?’: Mike Johnson Laments LGBTQ High School Kids

Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is promoting his far-Christian right beliefs in his latest fundraising email, which asks, “Does America Need More God, Patriot?”Johnson, who last year was the lead sponsor of a federal “Don’t Say Gay” bill, lamented in his email that an increasing number of high school students identify as LGBTQ+. He also claimed “America is hanging on by a thread,” “I fear America may be beyond redemption,” and said, “we live in a depraved culture.”“I’m uneasy, Patriot,” Johnson’s email, sent via the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC), begins, as Insider reported.

The stunning attack of ‘Drag Race’ winner revealed in hate crime trial - nypost.com - Britain
nypost.com
03.12.2023

The stunning attack of ‘Drag Race’ winner revealed in hate crime trial

per the BBC.Williams can be seen holding a handbag while being questioned by Whitfield: “Who are you trying to impress?”Whitfield admitted the assault but at Friday’s hearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court, he argued that his motives stemmed not from homophobia — but rather a comment Williams made about his skin, which was scarred from cancer treatments.“I was very hurt, very, very angry,” Whitfield said.“He carried on. Then after the fourth ‘look at the state of you,’ I said, ‘Look at the state of you,'” Williams explained.

Florida Wants to Pass a “Don’t Say Gay” Law for Workplaces - www.metroweekly.com - Florida
metroweekly.com
23.11.2023

Florida Wants to Pass a “Don’t Say Gay” Law for Workplaces

HB 599 has been dubbed as a “Don’t Say Gay” bill for government and private work environments.Under the bill, state and local government employers and contractors — which the bill defines as any “individual, partnership, corporation, or business entity” that “enters or attempts to enter into a contract for services” with any state, county, municipality, or special tax district in Florida — would be barred from using pronouns and honorific titles that do not match their assigned sex at birth, which is described as “an immutable biological trait.”As noted by transgender journalist Erin Reed, due to the bill’s wide-ranging definition of “contractors,” the prohibition would apply to private businesses, stadiums, convention centers, hospitals, insurance agencies, and any other entities that contract with local jurisdictions.“Florida Republicans just filed legislation that would essentially ban gender pronouns in PRIVATE businesses and prohibit trainings about pronouns in nonprofits too,” wrote State Rep. Anna Eskamani (D-Orlando) on the social media platform X.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Says He Won Election Due to GOP’s ‘Cruel’ Anti-Trans Campaign - www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com - USA - Kentucky
thenewcivilrightsmovement.com
22.11.2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Says He Won Election Due to GOP’s ‘Cruel’ Anti-Trans Campaign

READ MORE: ‘A Real Problem With Winning’: Right Wing Pundits Stunned by ‘Major Victories’ for Democrats“Think about what some people are doing, trying to dehumanize other human beings. Trying to turn people against each other.

Republicans Want to Slash Pete Buttigieg’s Salary to $1 - www.metroweekly.com
metroweekly.com
14.11.2023

Republicans Want to Slash Pete Buttigieg’s Salary to $1

pundits, for offenses — both real and imagined — often fixating on his sexual orientation. With respect to his travel habits, the Transportation Department announced in February it would audit Buttigieg’s use of FAA private jets.Buttigieg is believed to have taken 18 such flights since taking office, costing taxpayers around $42,000.

Barry Manilow explains why he didn’t come out as gay publicly until 2017 - nypost.com
nypost.com
14.11.2023

Barry Manilow explains why he didn’t come out as gay publicly until 2017

he made it. Barry Manilow revealed Friday that the reason he kept his sexual orientation quiet for so long was due to the fact that the singer feared being gay would have “killed” his career. “Well, in the ’70s, you know, you didn’t [come out],” Manilow, 80, said to veteran journalist Chris Wallace while appearing on an episode of “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?““It wasn’t the same as it is today.

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