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Published by Reuters BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye has called on citizens to stone gay people, escalating a crackdown on sexual minorities in a country where LGBT people already face social ostracism and jail terms of up to two years if convicted of same-sex offences. “If you want to attract a curse to the country, accept homosexuality,” Ndayishimiye said in a question and answer session with journalists and the public held in Burundi's east on Friday. “I even think that these people, if we find them in Burundi, it is better to lead them to a stadium and stone them. And that canno… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine Luke Macfarlane opened up about his experience costarring with Full House star Candace Cameron Bure in a Hallmark Channel movie. “I will admit that I was nervous to work with her,” the 43-year-old openly gay actor said while on the “Tosh Show” podcast. “But, she could not have been more lovely.” Host Daniel Tosh then pointed out Cameron Bure, 47, “probably” doesn't approve of Macfarlane's “lifestyle” as a gay man, as she was recently slammed for her November 2022 interview were she seemingly bashed the LGBTQ community. However, Macfarlane insisted his sexuality did not come up, saying, “We nev… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online Comedian Dave Chappelle abruptly walked off stage during his gig at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, RadarOnline.com has learned. The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 27, during the second night of his five-night stand at the 7,000-seat venue. According to outlets, Chappelle spotted a fan in the crowd using his cell phone, which led to the comedian's swift exit. Chappelle, 50, reportedly alerted security to the disruptive fan before scolding the audience for their lack of respect. He then shook his head disappointedly and left the stage. The news has since spread, eliciting frustr… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine Survivor alum Parvati Shallow found love after a public breakup, and she's celebrating her new romance with non-binary comedian Mae Martin. Shallow posted a sweet snapshot of the couple sharing a kiss before the new year. “We're here. We're queer. Happy new year ,” the reality star wrote in a Saturday, December 30, Instagram caption. The TV personality's fellow Survivor cast members were excited about the pair's courtship. “So happy for you two! You look so happy! ,” season 9 competitor Eliza Orlins commented. “Get it girl!!!!!!! Here for you being queer! ,” Season 29 winner Nata… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Ohio's Republican governor on Friday vetoed a transgender bill that would have both banned gender-affirming care for youth in the state and prohibited transgender girls from participating in school sports matching their gender identity. The announcement by Gov. Mike DeWine — which was celebrated by LGBTQ rights advocates as a “huge win for trans youth and their families” — came after a series of conversations with doctors and families of trans youth. The proposed bill, which was advanced by the state's Republican-led legislature earlier this month, would have prohibited doctors from offering g… Read More View the full article

Published by Socialite Life In a recent legal development, legendary entertainer Cher has taken the necessary steps to secure control over her son Elijah Blue Allman‘s estate. The 77-year-old filed for a conservatorship, citing concerns about her 47-year-old son's ability to manage his own financial resources. According to documents obtained by The Blast, Elijah is “substantially unable” to handle his finances effectively. Due to Elijah's current mental and physical health issues, Cher has been unable to discuss his preferences regarding the appointment of a temporary conservator. The confidential supplemental informatio… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Barbra Streisand is “too old to care” if people like her style. The 81-year-old star shied away from wearing provocative outfits early in her career – but these days, she doesn't worry at all about her critics. She told the New York Times newspaper: “I was too afraid to be seen that way at that time. Now I'm too old to care.” Streisand also rubbished the suggestion that people should “dress their age”. The award-winning star – whose career has spanned more than six decades – explained: “People should express themselves and wear whatever they feel on any given day. And that has nothing to do wi… Read More View the full article

Published by City AM By Steve Dinneen “There are two types of people in the world. The people that are in Dubai right now. And us.” So went the meme, shared tens of millions of times across the world this weekend. The occasion – as if you haven't already heard – was the launch of a self-described “icon”, the Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai, a $1.4bn monument to excess built over eight years on a strip of land dragged up from the sea itself like some parable from the bible. And who better to launch an icon than the biggest icon of them all, Queen Bey, the world's most bankable megastar, who hasn't played a gig si… Read More View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel A mass migration of Northeasterners and Midwesterners into Florida, many of them conservatives leaving Democratic states, has led to the state's politics turning sharply to the right, experts say. New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau this month showed that movement is continuing, with hundreds of thousands of people leaving states such as New York, Illinois and California and moving to Florida and Texas in 2022 and 2023. “The notion of the ‘Big Sort' … is really proving itself,” said Matt Isbell, a Democratic elections analyst. “That's the idea that people move based on the politics. … Fo… Read More View the full article

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Published by Euronews (English) Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) as spreading via sex in Congo in November. That is a significant departure from previous flare-ups, where the virus mainly sickened people in contact with diseased animals. Mpox has been in parts of central and west Africa for decades, but it was not until 2022 that it was documented to spread via sex; most of the roughly 91,000 people infected in approximately 100 countries that year were gay or bisexual men. In Africa, unwillingness to report symptoms could drive the outbreak underground, said Dimie Ogoi… Read More View the full article

Published by The Philadelphia Inquirer Clouds as dark as anthracite crested a mountain and thundered across a valley before they crashed into the quiet town Stephanie Fritsch calls home. The late-June storm blew dust up and down the hilly streets of tiny Wiconisco, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. American flags thrashed outside homes where miners once lived. Rain pelted cars rusting out back. Stephanie stood on her front porch, taking in the beauty. Her pink hair whipped around in the wind. “This is a real Appalachian thunderstorm,” she said. “Welcome to rural Pennsylvania.” Stephanie, 58 at the time, is a transgender woman living… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story (CA) A full-time employee of the Trump administration appears to have taken part in the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to a new analysis. USA Today reported that Oliver Krvaric, who was working at the time as a “confidential assistant” for the Office of Personnel Management, can be seen in photos and videos crossing the threshold of the west door of the upper west terrace of the U.S. Capitol immediately ahead of far-right influencer “Baked Alaska.” “I was not in the Capitol,” Krvaric told the newspaper. “I did not go into any offices, I didn't wander the halls. I was not on the premises.” A reporte… Read More View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel The DeSantis campaign is denouncing GOP presidential rival Nikki Haley for failing to cite slavery as a cause of the Civil War, but critics were quick to recall Gov. Ron DeSantis' own controversy from the summer on the history of American slavery. “Maybe you should sit this one out,” wrote Carlos Guillermo Smith, a former Democratic state representative from Orlando and current state Senate candidate, addressing the DeSantis campaign's comments. Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, the first state to secede from the union in 1860, said in response to a questioner in New Hampshire on W… Read More View the full article

Published by The Moscow Times The powerful backlash against Russian celebrities who attended an “almost naked” party was escalated at the command of President Vladimir Putin's administration, sources in the government, the State Duma and the presidential administration told The Moscow Times. Days after donning lingerie, mesh and leather at a Moscow nightclub, some of the country's most famous pop stars and bloggers this week posted makeup-free apology videos. They were facing fierce criticism online, losing contracts and sponsorships and looking at possible prosecution. In short, they were getting canceled. And this cancel… Read More View the full article

Published by Benzinga Silo Pharma's (NASDAQ: SILO) novel ketamine-loaded implant targeting fibromyalgia and chronic pain conditions, SP-26, is reportedly advancing through analytical testing and preclinical trials toward determining drug release and stability following approval by state and federal authorities. The psychedelics biotech has partnered with Sever Pharma Solutions for development and manufacturing. The implant's design, including dosage and time-release delivery, aims to become an at-home pain relief treatment. “Many chronic pain sufferers are seeking a non-opioid treatment that offers relief. Based on… Read More View the full article

Published by NJ.com DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who is in eighth grade, has slowly come out as lesbian. She enjoys makeup and fashion, but isn't absolute in presenting in a feminine way. She is an artist and a musician, is very creative and enjoys being unique in her style sense. Some of the students have tried to project onto her that she's actually transgender, which she is not. They ask if she is a boy or a girl even though she is obviously female. As she walks through the campus and in class, the kids holler in front of the campus monitors and teachers, “Is ‘it' a he/she/it?” My daughter is being shunned in PE ev… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror [This post contains video, click to play] By Mollie Quirk Taylor Swift fans have swooned over the singer's boyfriend Travis Kelce after the NFL hunk posed in nothing but a towel. The 34-year-old Anti-Hero hitmaker has been dating the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, also 34, since the summer. The loved-up couple then went public with their romance in September, with them packing on public displays of affection ever since. And over the past couple of days, a video clip of the American football player has been circulating social media. Donning nothing but a towel, Travis has been getting Swiftie's hot under the collar with his ripped and t… Read More View the full article

Published by PopCrush Lance Bass has “just” cancelled his Christmas plans. The *NSYNC singer and his husband Michael Turchin had planned to leave Los Angeles with their two-year-old twins Alexander and Violet over the holiday season but work commitments have meant they need to stay in the city, so the couple are ready for a “less stressful” break this year. Bass told People magazine: “We just cancelled most of our holiday plans. “We always go to the East Coast for the holidays, but because of work we pretty much had to cancel everything. So we're staying in Los Angeles. Which is less stressful, and will be nice.” T… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Kieren Williams The tragic murder of schoolgirl Brianna Ghey is a “painful reminder” of the struggle and challenges the trans community faces in the UK today, a leading Pride group has told the Mirror. The 16-year-old was led to Culcheth Linear Park in Warrington, Cheshire on February 11 of this year, and stabbed 28 times in broad daylight by a boy and a girl. Known as Girl X and Boy Y throughout proceedings, they were found guilty will be publicly named at their sentencing in February next year. They were both aged 15 at the time of the murder, and Girl X had been a friend of Brianna's bef… Read More View the full article