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Jack Dylan GrazerLess than a month after Pixar’s latest hit film “Luca” lit up Disney+, one of its stars, Jack Dylan Grazer, delivered another cause for celebration when they came out publicly as bisexual over the weekend. The teenage actor delivered his truth during a fan Q&A on an Instagram Live broadcast. Likely spurred by fans and critics likening “Luca” to an LGBTQ-coded coming-of-age story, a fan asked Grazer if they were gay during the session. Grazer simply replied, “I’m bi.” They followed that by delivering his “Luca” character’s, Alberto Scorfano, catchphrase “Silencio, Bruno!” The Huffington Post reported that fans also noticed that Grazer changed their pronouns to he/they on their Instagram page following the announcement, though the bio on Grazer’s page currently doesn’t list their pronouns. Luca: Previously on Towleroad ‘Luca’ Star Jack Dylan Grazer Silences His Own ‘Bruno,’ Comes Out as Bisexual Brian Bell July 8, 2021 Read More Dove Cameron: Surprised by Reactions To Coming Out. ‘I thought people wouldn’t believe me if I came out as queer’ Towleroad May 30, 2021 Read More High School Musical Star Chooses ‘Love’ in Heartwarming Post After Coming Out Video; ‘Love Who You Love Shamelessly’ Brian Bell May 11, 2021 Read More Stranger Things 4; Lil Nas X; Rainbow Capitalism; Apex Legends; Will Smith’s Dad Bod; Arm Wrestling; Edith Surreal; Adele; EFFY: HOT LINKS Brian Bell May 6, 2021 Read More Oscars 2021 Quick Guide: What To Watch and Where To Stream Nominees Before The Show Sunday Night Nathaniel Rogers April 21, 2021 Read More Lucas Grabeel Says He’d Want a Gay Actor to Play His ‘High School Musical’ Role if it Were Made Today: WATCH Andy Towle July 6, 2020 Read More Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons View the full article

Brazil President Candidate Eduardo LeiteBrazilian governor and 2022 Brazil president hopeful Eduardo Leite came out as gay on Thursday, stating he had “nothing to hide” as he prepares to challenge staunchly anti-LGBTQ president Jair Bolsonaro. “I have never spoken about a subject related to my personal life, but during this moment of low integrity in Brazil, I have nothing to hide. I am gay,” Leite told Brazilian journalist Pedro Bial during a live TV interview on TV Globo. “I am a governor who is gay, not a gay governor, as former President Barack Obama in the U.S. was a president who was Black, not a Black president. And I am proud of that.” The “governor who is gay” responded to messages of support after coming out on Twitter, saying, “The countless messages of care and support I’m receiving make me absolutely convinced: love will conquer hate!” Leite, who currently serves as governor of Rio Grande do Sul, has been a vocal critic of Bolsonaro despite initially supporting him during his 2018 presidential bid. According to Reuters, Bolsonaro’s mishandling of the Covid-19 pandemic, not his anti-LGBTQ positions, spurred Leite’s heightened criticism of the Brazilian president. Jean Wyllys, Brazil’s first out gay member of Congress, criticized Leite for previously supporting Bolsonaro as he attacked the community to which he belongs. “This chap had many opportunities to defend the LGBT community and he didn’t,” Wyllys told The Guardian. “He was a Bolsonarista until yesterday – and he’s probably still one today, because at no point has he retracted his support for Bolsonaro. So I don’t celebrate this. I’m not part of this team of people who are commemorating this chap coming out of the closet as if it was some great accomplishment for Brazil’s LGBT community.” A potential gay challenger to Brazil’s top seat in Leite could cast Bolsonaro’s hateful attitude toward the nation’s LGBTQ community back into the spotlight. Since taking office, Bolsonaro has criticized the Brazilian Supreme Court for criminalizing homophobia, worked to erase initiatives directed at LGBTQ Brazilians from multiple government departments and stated his desire that Brazil not become a “gay tourism paradise.” Bolsonaro also famously said that if he had a gay son he would be “incapable of loving a homosexual son” and the he would rather his son die in an accident than be gay. The self-described homophobe weighed in on Leite’s coming out, saying, “I have nothing against his private life, but he cannot impose his lifestyle on others.” Leite will participate in the social democratic party PSDB primaries in November, seeking the party’s presidential nomination. Brazil President Gay: Previously on Towleroad Race to Replace Brazil President Puts Focus on ‘Proud’ Former Bolsonaro Supporter; Eduardo Leite Comes Out as ‘Governor Who is Gay;’ ‘I Have Nothing to Hide’ Brian Bell July 7, 2021 Read More Rio Shuts Down Gay Circuit Party Over Violation of COVID Rules: ‘Now Go Home Queens, and Quarantine’ — WATCH Andy Towle December 30, 2020 Read More Brazil’s Bolsonaro: ‘We Have to Stop Being a Country of Sissies’ About COVID, ‘Everyone is Going to Die One Day’ — WATCH Andy Towle November 11, 2020 Read More Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns All Restrictions on Gay Men Donating Blood, Ending Any Waiting Time Andy Towle May 10, 2020 Read More Glenn Greenwald Responds After Brazilian Government Charges Him with Cybercrimes Andy Towle January 22, 2020 Read More Brazil’s Supreme Court Sides with Netflix, Allows ‘Gay Jesus’ Film John Wright January 10, 2020 Read More Photo courtesy of Pedro França/Agência Senado/Creative Commons View the full article

Tyler Posey Queer: says he now self defines as queer and sexually fluidActor/musician Tyler Posey hasn’t been shy about embracing himself since his “Teen Wolf” days, Last week he signaled a subtle shift discussing his current relationship and declaring he sees himself as queer and sexual fluid. In an interview with NME, Posey outlined his sexual identity after answering questions about how he identifies during a Q&A on his OnlyFans page. “Someone asked if I’d been with men [as well as women], and I said yes,” Posey said. “I’ve been with everybody under the sun.” Posey credits his partner, fellow musician Phem, with helping him during his journey of self-discovery. “Right now I’m in the best relationship that I’ve ever been in with a woman, and she is queer too,” Posey said. “She’s helped me realize that I fit under the queer umbrella and that I’m sexually fluid.” Tyler Posey Queer: Previously on Towleroad Is Tyler Posey Queer? ‘Teen Wolf’ Star: ‘I’ve been with everybody;’ Partner Helped Sort Genuine Sexual Identity; Just Out, Tyler Posey Song ‘Happy’: LISTEN Brian Bell July 7, 2021 Read More Gay Internet Can’t Stop With Tyler Posey, ‘Teen Wolf’ with Only Fans. Our Roundup of Recent Coverage and the Moments that Got Us Here. Towleroad March 11, 2021 Read More Tyler Posey Talks About Attending Sex Parties, Messing Around with Guys, and Getting Pegged Towleroad October 20, 2020 Read More Gregg Araki’s New TV Series ‘Now Apocalypse’ is a Hallucinatory Dive into Sexuality, Dreams, and Fame in L.A. – TRAILER Andy Towle January 17, 2019 Read More Tyler Posey’s Character Comes Out on ‘Jane the Virgin’ — WATCH Andy Towle November 14, 2017 Read More Tyler Posey Apologizes for Announcing He’s Gay (Because He’s Not) Andy Towle July 30, 2016 Read More Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Pop icon Tiffany would love Julia Roberts to play her in the movie of her life – because she’s a “fabulous red head” too. The 49-year-old singer become a global sensation in 1980s with her monster hit ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ and as her career reaches its fifth decade she has started to think about her legacy, Tiffany would love for her story to be immortalized in a biopic and she is certain that ‘Pretty Woman’ star Julia could do a great job brining her to life on the big screen, least of all because their share the same shocking colored locks. Speaking on the ‘Behind The Velvet Rope with David Yontef’ podcast, she said: “Well, younger Tiffany, I’m not sure. That would be really kind of interesting. I’d have to think about that one a little bit more in depth, but I mean, you know, like, I don’t know, probably the older Tiffany, I don’t know. Let’s pick a fabulous red head, like Julia Roberts, shall we … She is one of my favorites!” Away from music, Tiffany has posed in Playboy and also appeared on a host of reality shows, including ‘Celebrity Fit Club’ and the Australian version of ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’, as well as starring in several films such as ‘Necrosis’ and ‘Mega Python vs. Gatoroid’. And Tiffany is finalizing plans to release a tell-all memoir which covers every aspect of her career and her life. When asked if she wanted to write a memoir, she said: “Oh, definitely. Definitely. We’ve been talking about it for years. I think it’s, it’s going to be right on time, you know, maybe the next couple of year or so, but that’s definitely going to happen for sure.” View the full article

Published by Reuters (Corrects how Hakiki identifies and makes clear references are to the broader LGBT+ rather than transgender community) By Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) -Cayan Hakiki trimmed their finger nails and scrubbed off the polish last week in order to take Turkish university entrance exams without being hassled, as advocacy groups say LGBT+ people face increasingly open discrimination. “I didn’t want any problems at the entrance,” Hakiki, 23, told Reuters at home in the capital Ankara. Hakiki identifies as “lubunya” in Turkish, a term that refers to people who identify with LGBT+ culture but for which there is no direct translation. “We are subject to all kinds of violence from the moment we begin to exist as an LGBTI+ person, whether from people on the street, the government or the police.” Advocates say crackdowns on Pride events and other curbs on free speech and assembly reflect the government’s heavier hand including recent open denunciations of the LGBTI community. President Tayyip Erdogan’s government has dismissed such claims of discrimination and says police are upholding the law against “unlawful” protests. In other instances, the government has denied the existence of LGBTI individuals, or said the concept was imported from the West, and posed a threat to family values. Transgender Europe, a network of organizations that advocate for rights, says 54 transgender people were killed in Turkey from 2008 through September 2020, the highest rate in Europe. Reuters has not independently confirmed the figure. Unreported cases means the number is likely higher, it said, adding that transgender people face discrimination including denial of jobs, housing, health care and education. Last week, as international Pride month ended, Turkish authorities including police in riot gear detained an estimated 100 people taking part in parades and demonstrations across the country. Police used tear gas to disperse some of the hundreds who had gathered and the government said they were responding in part to vandalism. Such events have been banned in recent years, though in the past thousands took part in the main Istanbul Pride parade. Asked to comment on claims that government rhetoric and policies increase personal risk for transgender people, the Interior Ministry and Presidential Palace did not immediately comment. European Union concerns over human rights have hindered Turkey’s accession process, which has been languishing for years after the bloc informally suspended membership talks. For the third straight year in 2020, Turkey ranked second lowest in the “Rainbow Index” that measures respect for LGBTI human rights in 49 European countries, according to the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe). ‘LGBT DEVIANTS’ Advocates like Hakiki, who is part of the Ankara-based Pink Life LGBT+ solidarity group, say examples of discrimination such as difficulties finding housing and jobs are multiplying. In February, amid student and faculty protests over the naming of an Istanbul university rector, Erdogan and other officials seized on the display on campus of an image that combined Islamic imagery and rainbow flags. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu labelled the students “LGBT deviants” and Erdogan praised his Islamist-rooted AK Party’s youth wing for not being “LGBT youth”. More than 100 students face trial on charges including obstructing police, holding protests without permission and inciting violence, according to the state-owned Anadolu news agency. The Interior Ministry and Palace did not immediately comment on claims that government rhetoric amounts to discrimination against transgender and other LGBTI people. Last month, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic sent a letter to Turkey’s interior and justice ministers expressing concern about rising homophobic narratives by some officials, and called on them to reverse course and protect LGBTI rights. “I want to stay in this country and continue our struggle for rights,” said Hakiki, who is of Kurdish origin and who completed the entrance exams and aims to study performance arts management in Istanbul. “If there’s going to be a change in this country, it will be led by the LGBTI+ movement. It is the government who is afraid of this movement, and not the other way around,” they said. (Reporting by Ece Toksabay; Editing by Jonathan Spicer and Giles Elgood) Turkey Pride previously on Towleroad Britney Spears Manager Resigns; Attorney Expected To Follow On Word That Singer is Retiring July 6, 2021 Read More Visage, Shears, Jessie J, Coldplay, Todrick Hall’s ‘D This Big’; Troye Sivan, Divine Throwback, Biden Pride and Lil Nas X is ‘Smalltown Boy’: Gay Music Watch Part 3 July 5, 2021 Read More Elton, Demi, Trixie, Gay YouTubers Made Don’t-Miss Moments; Miley Covers Abba, Madonna, Cher. 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