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Published by Reuters By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear an Indiana public school district's defense of a policy barring transgender students from using bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity, as the justices steered clear – at least for now – of a contentious issue in the nation's culture wars. The justices turned away the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville's appeal of a lower court's ruling that a middle school's policy on bathroom access likely violated the rights under the U.S. Constitution and a federal anti-discrimination law of a tra… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet Despite currently holding second-place in the polls and coming in a close third in the Iowa Republican Caucuses Monday night, former Trump UN Ambassador Nikki Haley appears to have shifted gears. Critics are citing remarks she made Tuesday that, some suggest, show she may be trying to run for vice president. “You’re the only woman in this race,” CNN’s Dana Bash reminded Haley in a face-to-face interview. “How do you feel about your party’s frontrunner being held liable for sexual abuse?” Bash was speaking about the latest E. Jean Carroll defamation and sexual abuse case, which is now in the pe… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Disney received a legal boost in its First Amendment fight against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the controversial law dubbed “Don't Say Gay,” court records show. Attorneys for the House of Mouse last week submitted a new filing in their federal lawsuit alerting the court to former prosecutor Andrew Warren's victory in a parallel freedom-of-speech fight, court records and reports show. “The same values are at stake here,” Disney said in the filing. POLL: Should Trump be allowed to run for office? The ruling Disney refers to saw the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revive a challenge from Wa… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet Indiana lawmakers kicked off the new year and new legislative session by filing more than 600 bills, including one drafted by a House Republican which targets LGBTQ people in a massive, sweeping rewrite of a number of state statutes, with one clear goal: voiding any legal recognition of transgender people. GOP state Rep. Chris Judy, the vice chair of the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, is the lead sponsor of HB 1291, a 69-page bill that removes the word “gender” from many state laws and inserts “biological sex” in its place, redefines gender by providing specific, biologica… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Zoe Delaney Padam Padam scored Kylie Minogue her first top 10 single in 12 years back in May, but the track wasn't always destined for the Princess of Pop. It's been revealed that Rita Ora was in the running to provide the vocals for that turned out to be last summer's anthem, but the song's producer fought to give Australian icon Kylie the track. Speaking in a new interview, Lostboy, who worked with Norwegian songwriter Ina Wroldsen on the song, admitted there was “a moment when Rita was going to cut” Padam Padam amid uncertainty regarding Kylie's suitability for the record. “We wrote Pada… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Nia Dalton Derren Brown once tried to ‘train himself out of being gay' and went to a religious camp to be ‘cured' before turning his back on religion entirely. The British illusionist, who does not claim to possess any supernatural powers, has been performing for three decades and is a BAFTA award-winning entertainer, performing both on television and on stage. Derren was brought up as a Christian and was sent to Bible classes by his parents from the age of five. During his teenage years, he became an evangelical Christian and presented himself as asexual, before deciding that he was an ath… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -Ohio's House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to override the governor's veto of a bill that bans gender-affirming healthcare for minors, one of dozens of bills under debate this year that would restrict transgender rights across the U.S. In this presidential election year, the number of bills has already surpassed last year's record-setting pace, extending a contentious cultural debate in the United States. Democrats say transgender people and parents of transgender kids should determine treatment, as endorsed by the medical consensus, while Republicans portra… Read More View the full article

Published by Socialite Life In today's Quickies — Shawn Mendes was reliving his childhood as he gleefully dashed outside to feel the snow in a video shared on Sunday (Jan. 07, 2024). But the 25-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter was seemingly not under parental supervision when he went outside in only shorts — no shirt, no shoes, and nothing to cover the bottom half of his legs, never mind a coat, hat, scarf, or mittens. Plus, Kylie Jenner, Timothee Chalamet, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lopez, Jonathan Majors, news, and more! Keep scrolling to check out today's entertainment and pop culture news. Twitter — Kylie Jenner and Ti… Read More View the full article

Published by Reality Titbit The Golden Globes may be one of this January's main events, but celebrations are in order for Queer Eye's Fab Five as they attend the Creative Arts Emmy Awards Show – and take home trophies. The 75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards took place on January 6 and 7. The live Emmy Awards ceremony airs on January 15 and airs on Fox. After Antoni Porowski blew his fans and followers away with his latest freshly single Instagram post, he came back to the ‘gram with some more jaw-dropping snaps this New Year. The Netflix star posed in a suit ahead of the Creative Arts Emmys. Fans commented on his p… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) introduced herself to her new would-be constituents with a joke about her public lewdness caught on video at a theater. The Colorado Republican decided to avoid a tough re-election battle in her current district, which she barely won in 2022, and moved to a more conservative district across the state from her home, and she tried to make light of the baggage she carried with her in an introductory event, reported Newsweek. “Many of you known who I am,” Boebert told Baca County Republicans on Jan. 5. “I don't have to ask like the ushers at the Buell Theater.” POLL: Sho… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — The forecast predicts that New York City’s prestigious Theater District will be splashed with royal hues when Prince‘s most celebrated work hits Broadway. The late music icon’s hit 1984 movie, “Purple Rain,” is being adapted into a stage musical written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Tony Award nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz. Jacobs-Jenkins marked his Broadway debut last month with a star-studded revival of the family drama “Appropriate” headlined by Emmy Award winner Sarah Paulson. Blain-Cruz, who recently helmed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters UK PARIS (Reuters) -Emmanuel Macron appointed 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday. Here are five things you should know about Attal: * At 34, Gabriel Attal is France's youngest post-war prime minister, a record previously held by the leftist Laurent Fabius, who was 37 when he was named prime minister by Francois Mitterrand in 1984. * Attal is France's first openly gay prime minister. He was outed by an old school associate in 2018 when he was named a junior minister during Macron's first mandate. At the time, Attal was in a relationship with Stephane … Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters UK ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will publish a bill shortly that will legalise same-sex marriage in a bid to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. Greece has implemented a series of reforms over the past decade to improve LGBT+ rights in the country where the Orthodox Church has long opposed equal rights for same-sex couples. Mitsotakis, who is trying to break away from the traditional image of a conservative leader, has drafted a national strategy on LGBT+ rights that may win support from the left but create opposition in more co… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Lauren Gordon It has been revealed that The Sopranos gay storyline with character Vito Spatafore was inspired by a real-life mob story, as show celebrates its 25th anniversary. Vito’s sexuality was hinted at in season five of the show, when the boyfriend of head mobster Tony Sopranos daughter caught Vito giving oral sex to a male security guard. Vito was Tony’s highest earner and was revealed to be a closeted gay man. The subject wasn’t raised again until the following season when Vito, played by played by Joseph R. Gannascoli was seen dancing with another man inside a gay bar. Word of his … Read More View the full article

Published by Chicago Tribune “Mean Girls,” the musical, the movie, works fairly well. I know, I know. Curb your enthusiasm there, bub. But that's how it is. Like “The Color Purple,” another movie musical now in theaters, the movie's performers elevate largely forgettable songs working hard to convince the source material it'd make a terrific song-and-dance vehicle. In the case of “Mean Girls,” die-hard admirers of the clique-bait source material, a generation old now, will get their fairly good time. Tina Fey's 2004 screenplay started from a 2002 nonfiction book, “Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cli… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Republicans on the House Oversight Committee expressed outrage Wednesday after Rep. Jared Moskowitz (R-FL) noted that former President Donald Trump associated with Jeffrey Epstein. During a House Oversight Committee hearing about Hunter Biden, Moskowitz reacted to sex trafficking concerns brought up by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). “And so, again, because the gentlelady from Georgia I know is such an advocate for women's rights, as she mentioned, and is so concerned about grooming, and apparently we don't have any standards here anymore, again, I just want to remind my colleagues, becaus… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine Caitlyn Jenner was accused of fighting for a chance at being Donald Trump's running mate in the 2024 election after penning a gushing social media message predicting a major win for the embattled ex-prez. “I predict the electoral map will be unprecedented — to the likes we haven't seen since the re-election of Reagan!” she wrote via X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday, January 7. “I have never been more excited for a candidate that has united so many,” she continued. “Common sense policies and real leadership just wins – plain and simple! @TeamTrump.” Political pundit Ron Filipkowski share… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Taylor Swift's sexuality is the subject of a controversial New York Times opinion piece, which a source close to the singer has slammed as “invasive, untrue, and inappropriate.” The 5,000-word article, published on Thursday, asserts that Swift is a closeted queer person, based off of various LGBTQ references found in her songs and performances. “There seems to be no boundary some journalists won't cross when writing about Taylor, regardless of how invasive, untrue, and inappropriate it is — all under the protective veil of an ‘opinion piece,'” a person close to the situation told CNN on Saturd… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Cynthia Nixon felt people trying to “impose a narrative” on her when she came out as queer. The ‘Sex And The City' star – who plays Miranda Hobbes in the show and it's revival series ‘And Just Like That' – started dating education activist Christine Marinoni in 2004, and she has reflected on her experiences revealing her sexuality to the world. Appearing on the ‘Q with Tom Power' podcast, she said: “It was a long time ago, but I experienced a fair amount of that, people really wanting to impose a narrative on me, that I had always been queer and just been hiding it, or had always been queer bu… Read More View the full article

Published by Socialite Life Taylor Swift, the Grammy-winning artist known for her chart-topping hits and captivating performances, has found herself at the center of controversy once again. This time, it stems from an opinion piece published by The New York Times, which speculates about the singer's sexuality. Swift's camp, along with her loyal fans, have expressed their outrage at the article, calling it invasive and inappropriate. In this article, we will delve deeper into the controversy surrounding Taylor Swift's sexuality and the backlash faced by the New York Times. The New York Times Opinion Piece: A Step Too Far?… Read More View the full article

Published by PsyPost A recent study uncovered significant gender stereotypes and societal perceptions associated with vegetarian and vegan diets. The study, which comprised both a quantitative survey and qualitative focus groups, reveals that men on vegan diets are often perceived as lacking in masculinity and that both men and women experience various social challenges due to their dietary choices. The findings have been published in the journal Sex Roles. Vegetarianism is a dietary practice that typically excludes meat, poultry, and fish. Vegetarians do not consume these animal flesh products but may include oth… Read More View the full article

Published by California Healthline After Iowa lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in March, managers of an LGBTQ+ health clinic located just across the state line in Moline, Illinois, decided to start offering that care. The added services would provide care to patients who live in largely rural eastern Iowa, including some of the hundreds previously treated at a University of Iowa clinic, saving them half-day drives to clinics in larger cities like Chicago and Minneapolis. By June, The Project of the Quad Cities, as the Illinois clinic is called, had hired a provider who specializes in transgender health… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters UK VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis called on Monday for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, calling the practice “deplorable” and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child. Francis' remarks are likely to antagonise pro-LGBT+ groups, since surrogacy is often used by gay or lesbian partners who want to have children, and follow his landmark decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples. “I deem deplorable the practice of so-called surrogate motherhood, which represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child, based on the exploitation of situati… Read More View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In the biggest shakeup at the Republican Party of Florida in more than a decade, board members voted Monday to oust party chair Christian Ziegler, who's been accused of raping a woman that he and his wife had previously engaged in a three-way sexual encounter. The party leaders then voted to replace him with state GOP Vice Chair Evan Power, who lost to Ziegler for the top post a year ago. Ziegler's removal, done by a voice vote, was expected since the GOP executive committee unanimously stripped him of his duties, demanded he resign and reduced his pay to $1 on Dec. 17 in O… Read More View the full article