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Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — All hail the Queen of New York. Drag artist Marti Gould Cummings' historic run to become the first openly nonbinary New York City Council member is the subject of the new documentary “Queen of New York,” whose world premiere is one of the highlights of the 35th annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Emma Fidel, this delightfully inspiring and eye-opening documentary follows the political journey of Cummings, who uses they/them pronouns, in their 2021 quest to represent Manhattan's seventh district. If victorious, Cummings would have become the fir… Read More View the full article

Published by Ultimate Classic Rock Saturday Night Live has had many controversial moments over more than four decades, but the sketch that unofficially holds the record for most complaints aired on Oct. 15, 1988. By this point, the writers at SNL were well-versed in pushing the limits of what you could say on television. The n-word and profanity had already made it onto the show, although the latter was an accident rather than a scripted scene. As much as SNL managed to get on the air, many more scandalous sketches remained on the cutting-room floor. Then NBC reduced the role of its standards and practices department in August … Read More View the full article

Published by DPA Now that the nation has met Gerry Turner, the septuagenarian stud and star of ABC’s The Golden Bachelor – the latest spin-off of the popular dating show – the idea of older Americans hooking up is percolating in everyday discourse. You might not like thinking of grandma going out on the town, but some flames blaze on, constant as a pilot light. “Seeing older people on TV demonstrating interest in others, along with sexual desire, shows that we don’t change much as we age,” said Ilene Warner-Maron, a professor in the department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Philadelphia College … Read More View the full article

Published by Global Voices This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices' Civic Media Observatory‘s newsletter. Subscribe to Undertones. Welcome to the 50th edition of Undertones, the newsletter in which we dive into little-known narratives from around the world. This week we present to you perspectives regarding Pakistan's queer communities thanks to researchers Fatima Zaidi and Ali Osman. We will see how far-right narratives from the United States and Russia are copy-pasted in Pakistan, and how Pakistani gender non-conforming communities try to remind their fellow citizens that the khwaja siras are embedded in the r… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Holly Johnson has claimed he was propositioned by Andy Warhol. The Frankie Goes to Hollywood frontman recalled meeting the legendary pop artist – who died in 1987 – and quizzing him as to how he could make the pages of his publication Interview magazine but received a saucy suggestion in response. He told Sunday Times magazine: “I asked Warhol how I could get on the cover of Interview magazine. He said, ‘Well, hun, you could sleep with the publisher?' And I said, ‘Who's the publisher, Andy?' And he said, ‘I am.' ” Holly has never covered the magazine. Meanwhile, the 63-year-old singer told how… Read More View the full article

Published by The Mercury News A number of A-list stars have begun taking to social media to share their “heartbreak” and horror over the attack by Hamas terrorists on Israeli communities and the escalating war in and around Gaza. But these stars seem to be trying to avoid mistakes made by Kylie Jenner, Justin Bieber and other celebrities, who posted poorly considered messages earlier that were held up as examples for why the public often doesn't want to hear from influencers and entertainers in the midst of global crisis. Indeed, it's likely that Jennifer Garner, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Kerry Washington, among… Read More View the full article

Image: Self Portrait – Autorretrato, Abraham Ángel , Courtesy Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) The Dallas Museum of Art’s outstanding exhibition Abraham Ángel: Between Wonder and Seduction The Dallas Museum of Art’s outstanding exhibition Abraham Ángel: Between Wonder and Seduction, showcases the legacy of the early 20th century artist, who was both a unique voice in Mexican art and a LGBTQ+ pioneer. This is the first time in history that nearly all known surviving works by Ángel have been assembled, and for many an introduction to his work. Alienated from members of his family at 16 years old for being different, three years later, Abraham Ángel diedwhile still a teenager – at only 19. While his compelling work is sometimes overshadowed by his tragic end, he left 24 known paintings behind, now considered priceless, and a treasured chapter in the history and development of Mexican art. Sponsor This post is in partnership with and sponsored by Dallas Museum of Art. We appreciate their support and partnership. Abraham Ángel Card Valdes was born in 1905, in El Oro de Hidalgo, a small mining town at the height of foreign investment in gold mining in Mexico. The youngest of 5 siblings, his father was a Scottish prospector and womanizer, who soon abandoned his family, and left the oldest son, Adolfo, in charge. Together with his family, Ángel moved to Mexico City when he was 11. Developing his artistic talents in his early teens, a rift with his brother reached its peak when he enrolled in the national school of fine arts (Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes). Although shadowed by his mother’s grief, rather than comply to his brother’s wishes to enter the mining trade, Ángel followed his dreams, left home and dropped their last name forever. He later moved into his tutor, and lover, Manuel Rodríguez Lozano’s home, and they lived together until his death.. Image: Manuel Rodríguez Lozano – Retrato de Manuel Rodríguez Lozano, 1922. Abraham Ángel, Courtesy Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) During three intense years together, Ángel traveled the world with his lover During three intense years together, Ángel traveled the world with his lover, and Lozano’s wife divorced him. They were somewhat sheltered from public scrutiny, unlike many same-sex couples and artists of the period, by a 14-year age difference and Lozano’s previous marriage, and by embedding themselves into an accepting community of fellow creatives emerging in urban spaces. Their relationship ended in 1924. The cause of their relationship’s demise is unknown. Some art historians link its end with Lozano taking in another young artist as his muse and lover. Soon after, Abraham Ángel was found dead in Manuel Rodriguez Lozano’s workshop. Officially reported as heart failure, many art historians suspect that he committed suicide with a lethal dose of cocaine. Ångel developed a unique artistic footprint that varied greatly from the prevailing style of well-known painter Diego Rivera, and reflected the colors and changing culture of early 20th-century Mexico. Some of his most famous paintings are a celebration of male beauty, including one of his last paintings “Portrait of Hugo Tilghman the Tennis Player,” which can be seen in the current exhibit. Image: abraham ángel, dallas museum of art Abraham Ángel’s legacy in the history of Mexican art is not as internationally well-known as many other artists, however two of his paintings were featured alongside then-contemporary artists Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Rufino Tamayo in the Museum of Modern Art’s seminal 1940 exhibition “Twenty Centuries of Mexican Art.” The current retrospective at the Dallas Museum of Art is the most high-profile celebration of his work in over 35 years. Despite the shortness of his career, Ángel’s legacy is one of bold and joyful expression in the face of a world not ready for him. Tapping into the emerging queer subculture of Mexico in the 1920’s, Ángel’s work asserted his own identity and in doing so carved out space for future queer artists in Mexico and beyond. Between Wonder and Seduction at the Dallas Museum Of Art runs through January 28, 2024. For tickets and more information, visit: https://dma.org/art/exhibitions/abraham-angel-between-wonder-and-seduction About the Dallas Museum of Art Image: Portrait of Hugo Tilghman – Retrato de Hugo Tilghman, 1924. Abraham Ángel, Courtesy Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) Established in 1903, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is among the 10 largest art museums in the country. With a free general admission policy and community outreach efforts, the DMA is distinguished by its commitment to research, innovation, and public engagement. At the heart of the Museum and its programs is its global collection, which encompasses 25,000 works and spans 5,000 years of history, representing a full range of world cultures. Located in the nation’s largest arts district, the Museum acts as a catalyst for community creativity, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with a diverse spectrum of programming, from exhibitions and lectures to concerts, literary events, and dramatic and dance presentations. The DMA is an Open Access institution, allowing all works believed to be in the public domain to be freely available for downloading, sharing, repurposing, and remixing without restriction. For more information, visit dma.org. Image: Abraham Ángel, Dallas Museum of Art View the full article

Published by The Spun By Andrew McCarty Earlier this week, the makers of Pride Tape made it clear they were not happy with the NHL’s decision to ban players from using the rainbow-colored tape in support of the LGBTQ+ community this season. “The league has used language in recent days that would prohibit the tape from any proximity to NHL hockey. We hope the league — and teams — will again show commitment to this important symbol of combating homophobia,” Pride Tape said in a statement on Tuesday. The statement came after the NHL announced players were no longer allowed to wear “specialty” products in warmups. De… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Dame Shirley Bassey was recognised as an Honorary Gay at the Attitude Awards. The ‘I Am What I Am’ icon was in the audience for the annual ceremony at the Roundhouse in Camden, London on Wednesday night (11.10.23), with the show raising money for the Attitude Magazine Foundation to help LGBTQ+ causes. The 86-year-old singer received the Honorary Gay Award on the night, while singer Jacob Lusk opened the award with a rendition of her hit ‘Diamonds Are Forever’. The song – which was the title track for the 1971 James Bond theme of the same name, as well as being her second 007 song after ‘Goldfi… Read More View the full article

Published by Ultimate Classic Rock Rod Stewart has snubbed a mega money offer to perform in Saudi Arabia because of the country's human rights issues. The 78-year-old rock legend was offered a significant sum to bring his show to the Middle East but declined due to the oppression of “women, the LGBTQ community [and] the press” in the kingdom. He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I'm grateful that I have a choice whether or not to perform in Saudi Arabia. So many citizens there have extremely limited choices… women, the LGBTQ community, the press. “I'd like my choice not to go… to shine a light on the injustices there and ignite… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival is celebrating 35 years of elevating queer and trans stories by bringing all facets of the LGBTQ experience to the screen. From now through Oct. 24, one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ film festivals will once again shine a rainbow-colored light on the power of queer, trans and nonbinary storytelling. This year, for its milestone anniversary, the festival is screening 132 films from over two dozen countries, featuring stories that were carefully selected to make audiences both reflect on the past 35 years of LGBTQ film and imagine what the next 35 yea… Read More View the full article

Published by Alternet (UK) A Florida college reported this week it has seen “27 percent of its student body drop out” since Florida governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron Desantis' recent takeover, marking “the lowest retention rate of first year students in” the University of South Florida's Sarasota campus' history, The New Republic (TNR) reports. Per the news outlet, “What DeSantis once described as a culture of ‘woke indoctrination' has been replaced by one of censorship: Student murals have been painted over, and student orientation leaders were forbidden from wearing pins expressing support for Bl… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the 25th anniversary of the“tragic and senseless” murder of Matthew Shepard, noting that even now with federal anti-hate laws bearing his name in place, the recent rise in anti-LGBTQ violence across the country means that “our work here is far from finished.” Shepard was a gay, 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming who was attacked and tortured by two young men before he was tied to a fence in a field in Laramie, Wyoming, on Oct. 7, 1998. He died from his injuries five days later in a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. Shepard's murder galvani… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine (AU) Kris Jenner is still struggling to come to terms with ex-spouse Caitlyn Jenner's transition. The former Olympian and the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star were married from 1991 until their divorce was finalized in 2015. That same year, Jenner came out as transgender and changed her name. Her transition was documented over 2015 and 2016 on her series I Am Cait. However, despite going through so much together, Kris and Caitlyn's relationship is nearly nonexistent at eight years later, according to a source. “The key issue between Caitlyn and Kris is baggage,” the source said of the exes, who… Read More View the full article

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Published by NJ.com DEAR ANNIE: Here’s my situation. In my last year of college, I met the most beautiful and intelligent girl I’ve even known. We instantly hit it off and began dating. We have so much in common and share the same values and goals for life. Because we were attending college out of state, we didn’t meet each other’s parents until graduation. All six of us got along well. Fast-forward two very busy years deciding where to live, buying a house, getting married and landing two incredible high-paying jobs in our career field, we are now living “the dream.” We settled down in my wife’s hometown and oft… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Fox News host Shannon Bream pushed back on Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis after he claimed that his state had not banned books in schools. During an interview on Fox News Sunday, Bream told the Florida governor she had recently spoken to a group of women about the targeting of LGBT students by his policies. “I was at a gathering of women the other night, very informal, off the record,” Bream explained. “But one of the women said, I think it's terrible in Florida that they're banning books. She has a child who is in the LGBTQ community and said, I don't want my child to go somew… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story (UK) An illustrated children's book about siblings who build a dog house together was errantly placed on a watch list of books to be potentially removed from the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (HCPL) system in Alabama simply because its author's last name was “Gay.” AL.com reports that “Read Me a Story, Stella” by author Marie-Louise Gay was put on a list of potentially “sexually explicit” books despite the fact that it contains absolutely nothing about sex. HCPL executive director Cindy Hewitt tells AL.com that “Read Me a Story, Stella” should not have been placed on the list and said th… Read More View the full article

Published by uInterview.com Singer Melissa Etheridge has been a cultural icon for over three decades during which she came out, became an LGBTQ hero, had kids with two partners and lost a son to drugs. Her new one-woman show on Broadway, My Window, part confessional, part musical revival, tells her own story in her own words – and music. Etheridge's journey may be unique but many of the themes she covers are universal. She weaves the strands together making sense and meaning of her remarkable journey. Etheridge fan's will feel well-rewarded with this musical journey through her life. My Window is now playing at the Circl… Read More View the full article

Published by Reality Titbit (UK) 90 Day Fiance season 10’s Nikki Exotika has opened up about how her identity as a trans woman affected her romance with Justin. But fate has brought them back together – and it’s playing out on national TV. 90 Day Fiance returns with its 10th series featuring several new faces joining Jasmine and Gino, who previously appeared on Before The 90 Days. This series will follow the romance between Nicole Sanders, aka Nikki Exotika, and her partner Justin. Their love story isn’t a regular TLC plot; they dated for several years 15 years ago, meaning 90 Day Fiance is their second shot at love. Nikki an… Read More View the full article

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Published by The Street By Daniel Kline Garth Brooks loves everyone. The singer has always taken an above-the-fray, everyone is welcome in my tent approach to dealing with controversial issues. That's at least partly why Brooks has performed at inaugurations for presidents from both major political parties. Related: Dylan Mulvaney has a new idea for Bud Light amid boycott woes It's a divided world and Brooks has always been welcoming to everyone, believing that music and maybe a beer, or a glass of whisky can bring everyone together. That stand normally does not put Brooks at odds with much of the country music commu… Read More View the full article

Published by HITC Who are the main cast members of season 3 of HBO's popular teen drama series Euphoria, and where might you recognize them from? It will likely be several years before viewers get the chance to see Euphoria return to their screens, but already millions of fans around the world are desperate to know who will star in the show's third installment. Let's dive into the Euphoria season 3 cast and reveal what other TV shows and movies these young stars have featured in so far. Euphoria season 3 cast and charactersZendaya as Ruby ‘Rue' BennetHunter Schafer as Jules VaughnJacob Elordi as Nathaniel ‘Nate… Read More View the full article

Published by The Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. — Diablo Valley College student Zhenaleigh Doldol isn't sure how she'll vote in her first election in 2024, but she's inspired by the messages of female empowerment that radiated around her beloved summer movie “Barbie” and the blockbuster global concert tours of Taylor Swift and Beyonce. “This year has been such a pivotal point for women and women's rights,” said Doldol, 19, of Pittsburg. During a break between classes, she and a friend, Christian Ebonia, 20, agreed that “Barbie,” Swift's Eras tour and Beyonce's Renaissance concerts have given American women an unexpected foc… Read More View the full article