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Published by Mirror By Darren Wells For much of his life, Michael Gunning has had to become accustomed to standing out from the crowd. A keen swimmer who excelled in the pool from the age of four, Gunning possessed a natural talent and passion for a sport that would eventually take him to new heights. But it wasn’t his ability which immediately separated him from his peers, but the colour of his skin. Few black swimmers have ever broke into the mainstream of a sport still trying to shake some longstanding stereotypes. And as a black boy growing up in Orpington, Kent, with a dream of representing his country, Gunn… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Anne Kauranen and Attila Cser HELSINKI (Reuters) – As Finland's foreign minister for the past four years, Pekka Haavisto helped overturn decades of neutrality to bring Finns into NATO. Now, as ‘DJ Pexi', he is spinning records to get them onto the dancefloor – and win an election to be president. On Friday night in a trendy Helsinki neighbourhood, Haavisto drew some 200 students to a club. The 65-year-old centre-left Liberal Green frontrunner got the young crowd up on its feet with an unapologetically old school playlist, mostly of hits from his own generation, like the Beatles jaded politi… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Jasmine Allday Layton Williams broke down in tears tonight – as his Strictly Come Dancing partner made a cryptic comment about his hardships. The theatre star and actor danced alongside Nikita Kuzmin this evening as they performed two routines in the hope of making it through to the final next week and a chance to lift the Glitterball trophy. Asked why he thought Layton should make it into the final, Nikita heaped praise on Layton and hinted at the personal hardships he had faced over the past few weeks, making a cryptic comment before telling him they were the best of friends. Speaking on … Read More View the full article

Published by Alternet (UK) As fanfare blares, female sprinters at the starting line suspiciously eye a man in a wig. A hulking, goateed wrestler slams a woman half his size to the mat. An ominous voice-over intones that women's sports are being “trans-formed.” No, this isn't the beginning of a classic cross-dressing comedy. It's the trailer for “Lady Ballers,” a new right-wing movie that farcically depicts cisgendered men claiming to be women in order to dominate women's sports. At first glance, it's easy to dismiss the movie as yet another example of the meme that conservatives only have one joke, repeated ad nauseam, … Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine (CA) Even Adele gets stage fright in front of her favorite celebrities! In a new interview, published on Thursday, December 7, the singer, 35, revealed one of the guests she was petrified to perform in front of during her Las Vegas residency: Lady Gaga. “And I've spent a bit of time with her, but I rate her so hard. I was like, ‘The show's terrible. It's rubbish. I'm singing terribly. I'm not funny. My dress is rubbish this week.' I was judging myself. And she's not like that. But she made me really, really nervous,” the Grammy winner said, adding that she almost “shat myself the whole show.” “The … Read More View the full article

Published by PopCrush Hanukkah is officially here and many famous faces are already celebrating the annual Jewish holiday online. Hanukkah 2023 officially begins Thursday night (Dec. 7) and will be observed over the next eight days. This special occasion is marked by lighting candles in a menorah, which is a special candle holder featuring nine branches. Typically, one branch is placed above or below the other candle placements and its candle is used to light the other candles. Some festivities for this time include gathering with loved ones, eating delicious food, singing Hanukkah songs and playing the game of dre… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Caroline Gaspich Thor star Chris Hemsworth sent fans pulses racing as he took to Instagram sharing a video of him wearing nothing but a towel. The former superhero's ripped body was on full-display in a newly posted clip he shared of his pals pranking him fresh out of the shower. In the video, the Hollywood hunk was singing to himself while exiting his bathroom when a group of his friends set up a camera and jumped out of the shadows to scare him. The famous star visibly sprung in surprise then doubled over in laughter. The 40-year-old star playfully captioned the video: “Who needs enemies … Read More View the full article

Published by Alternet (UK) 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 Insid… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine Now that Bobby Berk is no longer part of the “Fab Five” in Netflix's hit series Queer Eye, the search is underway to replace the remaining four members with fresh meat, a source exclusively tells OK!. “What did these guys expect? When the series was rebooted, all the original guys were replaced with the current group. Now it's time to do the same again. Finding the new, cuter and younger shiny object is what TV is all about,” a source exclusively dishes to OK! about the remaining four men: Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France and Antoni Porowski. Berk, who is the interior designer exper… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet Mike Johnson, delivering the keynote address to a far-right Christian nationalist group Tuesday, likened himself to Moses and declared God had charted his path to become the Republican Speaker of the House, after telling him in his prayers to prepare. Speaker Johnson, a Christian nationalist who falsely claims the Constitution's separation of church and state is a “misnomer” and has declared the United States is not democracy but a “biblical” republic, is an attorney who once worked for a far-right organization that has since been designated an anti-LGBTQ extremist group by the Southern Povert… Read More View the full article

Published by Miami Herald MIAMI — The organization in charge of Advanced Placement courses offered in high schools across the country on Wednesday released the final version of its new African American Studies course, notably leaving out some lessons Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education called out earlier this year for what they said was an effort to “push an agenda” on students. A review of the 300-page course by the Miami Herald shows the College Board decided to exclude topics on the Black queer experience — a topic DeSantis has singled out in his criticism — and only include the Black Lives Mat… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Virgin Atlantic has launched its first lifestyle collection. The airline – which was founded by Richard Branson, whose Virgin Enterprises still owns 51 percent of the company – has worked with British designers Fenella Smith and Oliver Co. on a new range “inspired by the needs” of the brand's customers. Premium items in the collection include a Queen of the Skies jumper inspired by the famous ‘Fly Virgin Atlantic' sweater worn by Princess Diana in the 1980s. The item – priced at £70 – is available in navy and cream. The range includes a jumper featuring the airlines LGBTQ+ mascot Oscar, as wel… Read More View the full article

Published by Reality Titbit Survivor star Katurah Topps revealed she was in a cult and religion she later escaped, after becoming homeless at the age of 14. She has since gone on to not just excel on the gruelling CBS show, but also as a lawyer. As a result of Katurah's story, many are hoping she takes home the win – and pronto. Now, Katurah is a civil rights lawyer for a top firm in the USA, with eight years of experience, but life growing up was tough for the Survivor 45 cast member. The 35-year-old grew up in St. Louis and now lives in New York. She also said she's “always in survival mode” due to being a black, queer… Read More View the full article

Published by uInterview video Was Cary Grant Gay? He was ‘fluid' Jason Isaacs who played the icon actor says #shorts #lgbtq Join the uInterview channel for access to exclusive videos & opportunities to ask our celebrity guests your questions: https://bit.ly/40F7coQ 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 DPA International After a year of hardship — shootings, war and uncertainty regarding artificial intelligence — the Pantone Color Institute has announced that Peach Fuzz, a warm and fuzzy hue between pink and orange, is the Color of the Year for 2024. Looking back at 2023, you can't help but wonder if one of Pantone's most popular colours this year — no, not Viva Magenta, the official Color of the Year, but PMS 219C (commonly referred to as Barbie Pink) — influenced Pantone's choice, which was announced Thursday. In an interview last week about 2024's choice colour, Laurie Pressman, vice president of Pantone, d… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online Florida Republican Party Chairman Christian Ziegler is currently under criminal investigation after being accused of raping a woman who claimed to have been involved in a three-way relationship with Ziegler and his wife, Bridget Ziegler, RadarOnline.com has learned. The couple wields significant influence in Florida GOP politics, with Bridget being a co-founder of “Moms for Liberty” and a member of the Sarasota County School board. The submission of a heavily redacted police complaint on October 4 prompted the investigation. However, the words “rape” and “sexual battery” were reportedly left u… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story (UK) Kalen D'Almeida, a figure in the far-right student group Turning Point USA, has been charged with assault of an LGBTQ instructor at Arizona State University, reported KPNX's Brahm Resnik on Thursday. D'Almeida has been charged with misdemeanor harassment, assault and disorderly conduct, according to court documents obtained by Resnik. Also charged is Braden Ellis, who reportedly worked as D'Almeida's videographer. The attack, which began when TPUSA members confronted the instructor and was caught on film in October, was investigated by ASU police as a possible hate crime, reported 12News at th… Read More View the full article

Published by AmoMama Barry Manilow recently performed at the Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony, and fans immediately noticed the singer's stiff face. Many of them claimed he went under the knife and went overboard. Renowned singer Barry Manilow is already 80 years old but still has the same powerful and charismatic voice he has wowed the world many times with before. He recently appeared at the Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony in New York City and had fans shocked with his appearance. Many turned to social media to air their thoughts about the “Mandy” singer's face. One fan was horrified to see Manilow's face “… Read More View the full article

Published by ANI News Kathmandu [Nepal], December 1 (ANI): Getting clicked with their marriage registration certificate was no less than holding a victory trophy for Maya Gurung and Surendra Pandey — Nepal's first gay couple — who got the recognition of their marriage in a historic development for the Himalayan nation. Maya — officially recorded as Ram Prasad Gurung with Nepali database later changed the name to female meaning “Love” on Wednesday (November 29, 20230) formally registered marriage — between a transwoman and a cisman — at her hometown in Lamjung. “It became one of the moment, which I cannot forge… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Lucretia Munro Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey may have secured his position as an acclaimed actor but he candidly revealed that during his teenage years at school, he struggled with his identity as there wasn't a positive LGBT+ presence in schools. The 35 year old star appeared on This Morning to talk about his involvement with a charity called Just Like Us, which aims raise awareness in schools on LGBT+. And he told hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary that he felt “alone” growing up. He candidly admitted: “I realised it [LGBT+] was not in the curriculum so I felt very alone. ” He adde… Read More View the full article

Published by The Detroit News Sure it's a concert film, but it's so much more than that: “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” is a startlingly intimate portrait of the 42-year-old singer, cultural icon and singular force of nature, capturing her during and behind the scenes of her 2023 Renaissance World Tour. The concert footage is remarkable, much of the movements performed directly into cameras, giving viewers an onstage view of the action and the lavish costumes worn by Beyoncé and her dancers. But it's that behind the scenes footage, the offstage moments, where “Renaissance” truly shines. Beyoncé is typically a very guarde… Read More View the full article