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Published by PsyPost A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family sheds new light on the sociodemographic factors that make someone more likely to be estranged from a parent. Compared to heterosexual respondents, gay, lesbian, and bisexual respondents were more likely to be estranged from fathers. White respondents were more likely than participants of other races to be estranged from their mothers but less likely to be estranged from their fathers. Not all parent-child relationships are happy, and some children grow to be estranged from one or more parents as adults. Estrangement can mean no contact at… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Leroy Leo (Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday that it was pulling the plug on a late-stage global trial of an HIV vaccine after the shot was found ineffective at preventing infections. The trial’s failure marks yet another setback in the search for a vaccine against a virus known to mutate rapidly and find unique ways to evade the immune system, and comes more than a year after another of J&J’s HIV vaccine failed a study. “It’s not the outcome we had hoped for, unfortunately,” said a spokesperson for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a J&J partner in the trial. “The development of a safe and effective HIV vaccine has been a considerable scientific challenge, but we will learn from this study and continue forward.” The trial involved administering two different types of a shot, which uses a cold-causing virus to deliver the genetic code of HIV, spread over four vaccination visits in a year. J&J used similar technology for its COVID-19 vaccine. The study, which began in 2019, was conducted at over 50 sites and included about 3,900 gay men and transgender people – groups that are considered vulnerable to the infection. Another J&J partner, the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), said the shot was being tested only on individuals who did not accept pre-exposure prophylaxis, a treatment to prevent infections.In 2021, around 650,000 people died from HIV-related causes while 1.5 million people acquired the infection, according to the World Health Organization.Various HIV vaccine candidates, including from Moderna Inc, HVTN and NIAID are currently under trial. While no HIV vaccine has successfully cleared trials so far, some drugs are used in high-risk groups and patients. Shares of J&J were down 1.3% at $170.14 in morning trade. (Reporting by Leroy Leo in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli and Anil D’Silva) View the full article

Published by Reuters By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – The Church of England will refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches under proposals set out on Wednesday in which the centuries-old institution said it would stick to its teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman. The proposals were developed by bishops, who form one of three parts of the Church’s governing body known as the General Synod, after the Church of England’s six-year consultation on sexuality and marriage – among other subjects – and will be put to the General Synod at a meeting next month. The Church of England is central to the wider Anglican communion, which represents more than 85 million people in over 165 countries. “Same-sex couples would still not be able to get married in a Church of England church,” the statement said, confirming a BBC report overnight that bishops had refused to support a change in teaching to allow priests to marry gay couples. Under the proposals, same-sex couples could have a service in which there would be “prayers of dedication, thanksgiving or for God’s blessing on the couple” in church after a civil marriage. Gay marriage was legalised in Britain in 2013. Still, the prayers would be voluntary for clergy to use and could be used in combinations “reflecting the theological diversity of the Church”, the Church of England said, implying spiritual leaders could choose not to offer such blessings. “I am under no illusions that what we are proposing today will appear to go too far for some and not nearly far enough for others, but it is my hope that what we have agreed will be received in a spirit of generosity, seeking the common good,” said Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Separately, Church of England bishops will be issuing an apology later this week to LGBTQI+ people for the “rejection, exclusion and hostility” they have faced in churches, according to the statement. The Church of England, which was founded in 1534, has been divided for years on how to deal with same-sex marriages, with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists fighting for the same rights as heterosexual Christians. Seeking to address the contentious issue, Welby called on the bishops last year to “abound in love for all”, even as he backed the validity of a resolution passed in 1998 that rejected “homosexual practice as incompatible with Scripture”. (This story has been refiled to fix a typographical error in paragraph 5) (Reporting by Muvija M; Editing by William James and Mark Heinrich) View the full article

Published by AlterNet Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing legislation to ban all COVID-19 protection requirements in the state of Florida, even in private businesses, despite the state having far higher than average per-capita case and death rates. Florida ranks eighth in total coronavirus cases per capita and thirteenth in total coronavirus deaths per capita. DeSantis calls his state a “refuge of sanity” in a press release announcing his anti-protection proposals. The legislation DeSantis is urging would “prohibit vaccine and mask requirements in schools, masking requirements at businesses, and… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Bishops of the Church of England said Wednesday they will continue to refuse to perform same-sex marriages, reaffirming that “holy matrimony is between one man and one woman for life.” The announcement comes after a six-year period of “listening, learning and discernment” on issues related to sexuality, relationships and marriage. Under the proposals, which will be discussed in detail next month during the church’s national assembly, bishops urge all congregations to welcome same-sex couples “unreservedly and joyfully.” Described by church officials as a “historic plan,” the proposals will let… Read More View the full article

[This post contains video, click to play] Published by New York Daily News After much speculation and teasing on social media, Madonna drove her fans to ecstasy, announcing Tuesday morning that she’s going on a world tour to celebrate her 40-year career. The announcement came in an NSFW video, which was posted on her YouTube page. Featuring stars such as Jack Black, Dido, Meg Stalter and Judd Apatow, the five-minute clip recreated a scene from the singer’s groundbreaking 1991 documentary “Truth or Dare.” At the end of the video, Amy Schumer dares the Grammy-winning musician to do “a world tour and play your greatest motherf—ing hits.” “The answer is: ‘F— yeah,’” Mado… Read More View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) One of the biggest literary events of 2023 occurs today (17 January), when Bret Easton Ellis’ first novel in 13 years, ‘The Shards’, finally gets released. The American author best known for his controversial 1991 novel ‘American Psycho’ returns with a fictionalized memoir of his final year of high school in 1981 in Los Angeles – his first since ‘Imperial Bedrooms’ in 2010. The novel was first serialized by Ellis as a 27-part audiobook released between September 2020 and September 2021 through the “Bret Easton Ellis Podcast” on Patreon. Reviewing the audiobook for The Times in 2021, Theo Zenou… Read More View the full article

Published by Global Voices Written by Chaikhana.media, Arzu Geybullayeva This post originally appeared on Global Voices. Read More View the full article

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch The U.S. Supreme Court last year issued a potentially devastating ruling for communities beleaguered by gun violence, striking down New York’s law regulating concealed weapons in public. The ruling employed the controversial legal theory of constitutional originalism: interpreting the Constitution based strictly on the original understanding of its text at the time it was adopted. Lower courts have since applied this standard to rule that restraining orders for domestic violence can’t bar individuals from obtaining weapons, and that it’s OK to file the serial numbers off of guns — since neithe… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters UK By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will seek to ban conversion therapy targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, cracking down on so-called treatments that claim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Culture minister Michelle Donelan said on Tuesday the government would publish draft legislation soon, setting out proposals to ban conversion practices in England and Wales. “The Bill will protect everyone, including those targeted on the basis of their sexuality, or being transgender,” Donelan said in a statement. Conversion practices, which may in… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Christian nationalists are looking to end liberalism once and for all — and they’re not the only political faction dreaming of the end of the Enlightenment-era ideal of tolerance, according to a Daily Beast columnist. Anti-liberalism has gained widespread influence in U.S. politics on both the right and left, according to journalist and author Bonnie Kristian in an article published Tuesday. But the various illiberal groups’ differing agendas has so far prevented them from gaining anything close to a majority bloc that could win elections. If it does, she warns, America could be facing a dark… Read More View the full article

Published by City AM By Elena Siniscalco Did you think you would get a month without the culture wars? Think again. This week, Holyrood and Westminster went head to head over Scotland’s gender recognition legislation. The Scottish parliament voted in favour of a bill that would lower the age at which individuals can change gender to sixteen. It would also make it easier to obtain a gender recognition certificate by bringing down waiting times and taking away the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Sturgeon first floated the plan in 2017, and after years of consultation between different parties, the … Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters (Reuters) – Meta Platforms’ oversight board on Tuesday overturned the company’s decision to remove two Instagram posts depicting transgender and non-binary people with bare chests, saying that Meta needed to change its policy to make it more inclusive. The board, which is funded by Meta but operates independently, said in a ruling that the company’s adult nudity policy is based on a binary view of gender, making it unclear how the rules apply to intersex, non-binary and transgender people. The cases referred by the board included two posts in 2021 and 2022 made under an Instagram account, which is maintained by a U.S.-based couple. The posts featured images of the couple bare-chested with the nipples covered and their captions discussed transgender healthcare and gender-affirming surgery. Meta’s policy prohibits images containing female nipples other than in specified circumstances such as breastfeeding and gender confirmation surgery. “The restrictions and exceptions to the rules on female nipples are extensive and confusing, particularly as they apply to transgender and non-binary people,” the board said. It added that “this creates confusion for users and moderators and, as Meta has recognized, leads to content being wrongly removed.” The oversight board, which includes academics, rights experts and lawyers, was created by the company to rule on a small slice of thorny content moderation appeals, but it can also advise on site policies. (Reporting by Chavi Mehta in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D’Silva) View the full article

Published by Reuters UK AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Netherlands’ constitution to make it explicitly forbidden to discriminate against someone on the basis of their sexual orientation, or disability. The change, approved in a 56-15 vote, is the last step in a years-long process toward the amendment. Previously the constitution said it was forbidden to discriminate on the basis of religion, philosophy, political preference, race, gender, “or on any other grounds.” Dutch LGBTQ+ rights group COC Netherlands welcomed the vote. Anchoring the anti-discrimination clause “in … Read More View the full article

Published by California Healthline As the University of California’s health system renews contracts with hundreds of outside hospitals and clinics — many with religious affiliations — some of its doctors and faculty want stronger language to ensure that physicians can perform the treatments they deem appropriate, including abortions for women or hysterectomies for transgender patients. University of California Health is in the middle of a two-year process to renew contracts with affiliate hospitals and clinics that help the university deliver care in underserved parts of the state. Many of the agreements are with faith-based fa… Read More View the full article

Published by Loudwire In a new interview, Architects singer Sam Carter says that not only is metal music gatekept, but the gatekeepers are homophobic. Carter shares that this kind of behavior kept him from expressing himself for “years.” Carter answered reader questions in a LouderSound piece recently, and one of the questions surrounded a popular quote from Willow Smith about gatekeeping in the metal community. Smith said in the fall of last year that metal is mostly the domain of “old, white men,” because those are the people who are gatekeeping it (“gatekeeping – the act of keeping others away from something you… Read More View the full article

Published by Knewz By Knewz Staff It was British influencer Oli London’s birthday this weekend. London turned 33 on Saturday, and had much to reflect on. Just before the big day, he announced that he is ending his brief marriage to porn actor Danny Richardson. The pair were married in the summer of 2022, in a plastic surgery-themed ceremony. London has admitted that one of the reasons they were attracted to the teenager is that Richardson bore a striking resemblance to their favorite K-Pop star, Jimin. “I have gotten over my unhealthy obsession with Jimin and looking at Danny every day sadly reminded me of my pa… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online Mega There’s something about Cameron Diaz that has all of Hollywood drooling over her comeback — except for rivals Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, RadarOnline.com has learned. Sources spilled that Jen and Reese aren’t welcoming the competition as the There’s Something About Mary babe, 50, makes her acting return after an eight-year hiatus, starring opposite Oscar winner Jamie Foxx in Back to Action. “Cameron’s got the movie world at her feet,” an insider said. Mega Producers are itching to offer her big bucks for starring roles, and actors like her Knight and Day co-star Tom Cruise are said to be lining up to work with her. “Huge stars are clamoring to be her leading man because she’s like a breath of fresh air,” explained the tipster. That, of course, means competition for the likes of rom-com standouts Witherspoon, 46, Aniston, 53, Jennifer Lopez, 53, and Julia Roberts, 55. “Jen and Reese stand out above and beyond the rest, and they’re bent out of shape by Cameron’s un-retirement,” dished the source. Mega A rep for Aniston denied the story, but the spy insisted, “Jen and Reese would never admit it, but Cameron’s work break was a huge relief as she stole their thunder — and prize roles — many times over.” RadarOnline.com heard that Cameron is likewise no fan of her biggest rivals. “She thinks Reese is a phony social climber and Jen is a self-absorbed bore,” confided the insider. “Meanwhile, Cameron’s very happy with her husband [Benji Madden] and daughter [Raddix].” The source claimed Cameron is unfazed by the competition. “She couldn’t care less if Jen and Reese are bothered by her comeback,” they added. MBR/KRT/Newscom/Mega Cameron quietly stepped away from Hollywood in 2014, just one year before marrying Benji. Since welcoming their daughter via surrogate in December 2019, RadarOnline.com was told the rom-com queen gave up a whopping $100 million to focus solely on her family. “Cam has turned down dozens of roles over these past few years, and it’s no exaggeration to say she could have banked up to $100 million or even more if she’d been working instead of resting and planning her domestic future,” an insider explained of the star who was once among the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. While opting out of Blockbuster hits proved not to be cheap for Cameron, she never looked back, with sources telling us she “insists it’s a price worth paying.” Cameron’s big comeback, Back to Action, will be released on Netflix in late 2023 or early 2024. View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Todd and Julie Chrisley are making sure they check off everything on their To-Do list before they are due to report to prison on Tuesday, January 16. Over the weekend, the matriarch was seen stopping at three different furniture stores and grocery shopping with daughter Savannah, 25. Julie’s mom, Pam Hughes, accompanied the duo for their day of errands, as seen in photos. mega The 49-year-old was reportedly seen picking out sodas, snacks and laundry detergent at a local Publix — though she won’t have much time to enjoy her treats given she will be spending the next seven years locked up come Tuesday. SAVANNAH CHRISLEY IS ‘GRIEVING THE LOSS OF PARENTS THAT ARE STILL ALIVE’ AHEAD OF TODD & JULIE CHRISLEY’S PRISON SENTENCES Julie was later seen driving home with Todd in the passenger seat on Sunday, January 15. Meanwhile, Todd was spotted days prior heading into a post office, having been joined by his wife. The convicted couple brought their youngest kids, Grayson, 16, and Chloe, 10, along for the ride, it was reported. Their outings come days before they will serve out their combined 19 years behind bars for fraud and tax evasion. mega Ahead of their sentences, Julie opened up about her fears of being away from her husband for so long. “There is that possibility of my husband and I being separated,” Julie said on a recent “Chrisley Confessions” podcast while speaking to her son Chase Chrisley‘s fiancée, Emmy Medders, after she and Todd were sentenced in November. “But there’s a difference between my husband and I being separated for a period of time and having to say goodbye forever.” mega She continued: “It almost makes me feel ashamed that I’m even worried. Unless the good Lord intervenes, [your mom is] going to have to say goodbye to her husband and she won’t see him again this side of heaven.” TODD CHRISLEY REACTS TO RUMORS HE’S GAY, HAD AFFAIR WITH FORMER BUSINESS ASSOCIATE Julie was sentenced to seven years in prison, while Todd was sentenced to 12 and 16 months of probation. Julie will also serve 16 months of probation once she’s released from jail, as OK! reported. “I have not typically been a crier and this whole experience has truly taken me to my knees,” admitted Julie. Daily Mail reported on the couple’s outings. View the full article

Published by OK Magazine A clean slate? Madonna has completely removed all photos from her Instagram account as rumors swirl a possible world tour is on the horizon. The Queen of Pop’s social media silence comes after months of incessant hate toward the 64-year-old’s “attention-seeking,” provocative and controversially inappropriate content across all of her online profiles. thelateshowjimmyfallon/youtube Moments after Madonna’s 18.6 million Instagram followers noticed her account had “no posts yet,” fans quickly flocked to Twitter to figure out the reason behind her unusual actions. RAPPER TOKISCHA REFLECTS ON ‘AWARD-WINNING’ MAKE OUT WITH MADONNA: ‘WE ARE CONNECTED’ “@Madonna started deleting her Instagram posts and unfollowed several people. Maybe she will announce a tour and new album,” one user suspected on Sunday, January 15, as another added, “end of the era.” “In exactly 24 hours, Madonna is expected to announce her upcoming tour!” another fan claimed of the award-winning artist’s highly anticipated concerts. “In preparation for this announcement, her instagram posts have been archived. Behold, she’s coming soon.” “Madonna deletes all posts belonging to her Instagram account. The confirmation of ‘The Celebration Tour,’ her next greatest hits tour, is more than imminent,” a fourth individual speculated. mega Comments from fans come just two days after a Billboardexecutive with alleged knowledge of the pop star’s plan confirmed “it’s going to be the biggest tour she’s ever done.” MADONNA CRYPTICALLY HINTS AT RELATIONSHIP STATUS AMID FAMILY VACATION Prior to heightening suspense surrounding the mother-of-six’s probable tour, an additional source broke news that the “Like a Virgin” singer was secretly planning a series of jaw-dropping performances. “Madonna is trying something completely new — and really giving fans, young and old, what they want,” the insider revealed on Tuesday, January 3. “She wants to capitalize on tracks like ‘Frozen’ and ‘Material Girl’ popping off on TikTok, and introduce her back catalogue to an entirely new generation. Previously she has always wanted to be forward-facing and focus on whatever new album she’s plugging. But now, in her mid-sixties, she is going back to basics and once again reinventing herself,” they continued. “That being said, it is sure to be no holds barred and suitably risqué,” the source concluded. “Her last Madame X tour was in small theatres, but this one will be in stadiums, with the O2 already confirmed. It’s massively exciting.” View the full article

Published by Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) – The British government will block a bill passed by the Scottish parliament that makes it easier for people to change their legal gender, its Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said on Monday, the first time it has invoked the power to veto a Scottish law. The bill, approved in December, makes Scotland the first nation of the United Kingdom to back a self-identification process for changing gender, including removing the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria and lowering the minimum age to 16 from 18. Jack said he was invoking Section 35 of the 1998 Scotland Act, whic… Read More View the full article

Published by uInterview.com The 28th Critics’ Choice Awards took place in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Chelsea Handler hosted the ceremony, which honored the year’s best films and television. Everything Everywhere All At Once was the most nominated film at 14, and Abbott Elementary led television nominations with six total. After the Golden Globes last week, the show offered another clue to how the upcoming Academy Awards will shape up. Everything Everywhere All At Once won Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing. Bette… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet For over a decade Republicans have been trying to co-opt Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s popularity – although not his policies or beliefs. On Monday, far-right-wing Christian nationalist Jackson Lahmeyer, the founder of Pastors for Trump, which is working to get the ex-president re-elected, observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day by falsely claiming the civil rights icon who dedicated his life to battling racial discrimination and fighting for equality would have been a supporter of Donald Trump and his “MAGA” movement. Lahmeyer tweeted a photoshopped image of Dr. King with a red “Make America Great… Read More View the full article

Published by uInterview video Benedict Cumberbatch on playing gay in ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ #shorts #gay #lgbt Join the uInterview channel as a member to get access to exclusive celebrity videos – and your chance to submit questions for our celebrity guests! Check it out: https://bit.ly/3wtQc7W — SUBSCRIBE for more entertainment videos! Check out https://uinterview.com. The world’s most interesting people tell their own stories. LEAVE A COMMENT OR A REACTION so we know how you really feel! Follow us: IG: @uinterview Twitter: @uInterview Facebook: @uInterview Read More View the full article

Published by PsyPost A new experimental study in Austria found that presenting a man as a performer of music significantly increased his desirability as a date and his attractiveness to women. Presenting a female as a performer of music increased her desirability as a date to men. The study was published in Frontiers in Psychology. Scientists have long wondered about the origin and the social function of music. On the one hand, music is a universal phenomenon found in cultures across the world. On the other hand, musical behavior has no immediate survival value and it is, therefore, unclear how it evolved and beca… Read More View the full article