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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. But, YouTube’s Dan is Magic WATCH July 4, 2021 Read More Billy Porter, Mika, Minogue, Years for Gaga; Pablo Vittar, John Roberts + Beth Ditto, Rufus’ Rainbow; New Diana Ross And More ICYMI Pride Online WATCH July 3, 2021 Read More RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Side Hustlers’ Ball [RECAP and RANKINGS] July 3, 2021 Read More American LGBTQ Museum Gets Permanent Home with New-York Historical Society Expansion; ‘This Museum Helps Forge The Future By Documenting Our Past’ July 2, 2021 Read More 1619 Project Curriculum Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones Offered Tenure. Bad News is Race Theory/Free Speech Backlash Expands: ROUNDUP July 2, 2021 Read More Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster to Star in Gay Rom-Com ‘Fire Island;’ A Gay ‘Pride and Prejudice’ July 2, 2021 Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters (Reuters) -Britney Spears’ longtime manager has resigned, saying the pop star plans to retire and no longer needs his services, and her court-appointed attorney was reported on Tuesday also to be planning to step down. Larry Rudolph, who has managed the singer’s career for 25 years, said in a letter released to media outlets late on Monday that he had become aware that Spears had been “voicing her intention to officially retire.” “As her manager, I believe it is in Britney’s best interest for me to resign from her team as my professional services are no longer needed,” Rudolph said in the letter, which was sent to Spears’ father Jamie and her co-conservator Jodi Montgomery. Spears, 39, has not performed in public since her last world tour ended in October 2018. In explosive testimony last month, she told a Los Angeles judge that a 13-year court-approved conservatorship that has controlled her personal and business affairs was abusive, and said she wanted to take back control of her own life. She has yet to file the formal documents needed to start that process. Celebrity media website TMZ.com said on Tuesday that attorney Samuel Ingham, who was appointed to represent the singer’s interests in the legal arrangement, was planning to file papers asking to be dismissed from his role. Spears told the judge in June that she wanted to choose her own attorney. Ingham did not respond to a request for comment. The singer’s testimony last month has thrown the conservatorship into disarray. Both Jamie Spears and Montgomery have denied responsibility for some of the problems she complained about, while Bessemer Trust, the financial company that was chosen last year to help manage her business affairs, has also asked to be removed. The next court hearing in the conservatorship is due to take place next week. (Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Kevin Liffey) Spears Manager previously on Towleroad 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. But, YouTube’s Dan is Magic WATCH July 4, 2021 Read More Billy Porter, Mika, Minogue, Years for Gaga; Pablo Vittar, John Roberts + Beth Ditto, Rufus’ Rainbow; New Diana Ross And More ICYMI Pride Online WATCH July 3, 2021 Read More RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Side Hustlers’ Ball [RECAP and RANKINGS] July 3, 2021 Read More American LGBTQ Museum Gets Permanent Home with New-York Historical Society Expansion; ‘This Museum Helps Forge The Future By Documenting Our Past’ July 2, 2021 Read More 1619 Project Curriculum Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones Offered Tenure. Bad News is Race Theory/Free Speech Backlash Expands: ROUNDUP July 2, 2021 Read More Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster to Star in Gay Rom-Com ‘Fire Island;’ A Gay ‘Pride and Prejudice’ July 2, 2021 Read More Disney Star Alyson Stoner Believed She Was ‘Abominable’; Still Suffers From ‘Dangerous’ Conversion Therapy. Came Out Gay in 2018 July 2, 2021 Read More View the full article

Part 3 of ICYMI June Releases: The best batch yet includes new gay music, comedy, and video content pulled from the huge number of releases all tied to June, Pride month. Included: — Michelle Visage from Drag Race steps out with the group Steps and they’ve released the very catchy ‘Heartbreak in this City’; — Jake Shears teams with Boys Noize on ‘All I Want’ and released a song from his upcoming solo album. —Jessie J released what is possibly the big gay song of the summer and, while unexpected, we’re happy to have this Coldplay video. Check it out. —Todrick Hall checked in with his even-gayer homage to ‘It’s Raining Men’ and his song ‘D this Big’ is too racy to show off the YouTube site. –Plus: Matt Baume offers 30 minutes on the John Water films and characters that is compelling , a deep dive and informative. And Hilarious Megan Stalter’s Standup headlining Queer Comedy Showcase. [This post contains video, click to play] 1. Official video for ‘Heartbreak In This City’ by Steps & Michelle Visage. The new album ‘What The Future Holds Pt. 2’ is out Sep 10th. Pre-order now: https://steps.lnk.to/Future2ID Subscribe to Steps:- https://www.youtube.com/user/StepsOff… 2. ‘All I Want’ Boize Noize Featuring Jake Shears STREAM / DL: https://defect.click/DFTD622D Directed & Edited by Dan Streit Director of Photography – Tanner Hall Production Designer – Grace Surnow Produced by Grin Machine www.grinmachine.com CAST: Brad Swanick Karin Okada Juliette James Andrea Adolph Pimienta Viera Jess Valice Dillon Cullinan 3. ‘I Want Love’, Jessie J The official “I Want Love” music video by Jessie J. Listen & download here: https://JessieJ.lnk.to/IWantLove ►Follow Jessie J: https://www.facebook.com/jessiej https://www.instagram.com/jessiej/ https://twitter.com/jessiej https://www.tiktok.com/@jessiej http://www.jessiejofficial.com/ ►Subscribe to Jessie J: https://JessieJ.lnk.to/Subscribe 4. Jake Shears – ‘Do The Television’ Out Now: https://ffm.to/dothetelevision/ Directed & Produced by Stevie Be & Craig MacNeil Special Thanks to Dede Reynolds & Justina Heckard Subscribe to the Official Jake Shears YouTube Channel: 5. ‘Rainin’ Fellas’ by Todrick Download & Stream FEMULINE Out Now! https://frtyfve.ffm.to/femuline Starring Todrick Hall Featuring Lance Bass 6. Coldplay – ‘Higher Power ‘(Official Dance Video) Higher Power, the new single, out now! Stream / download / CD single: https://coldplay.lnk.to/higherpower Subscribe for more content from Coldplay: https://bit.ly/subscribecoldplay​ ABOUT COLDPLAY Since forming at university in London, Coldplay have gone on to become one of the planet’s most popular acts, selling more than 100 million copies of their eight Number One albums, which have spawned a string of hits including Yellow, Clocks, Fix You, Paradise, Viva La Vida, A Sky Full Of Stars, Hymn For The Weekend, Adventure Of A Lifetime, Orphans and, most recently, Higher Power. 7. Lil Nas X – ‘SUN GOES DOWN (Official Video)’ Official video for “SUN GOES DOWN” by Lil Nas X Listen & Download “SUN GOES DOWN” out now: https://lilnasx.lnk.to/SunGoesDown Directed by Lil Nas X & Psycho Films Written by Lil Nas X Creative Director/Stylist: Hodo Musa EP: Sam Canter & Jack Begert 8. Bronski Beat – ‘Smalltown Boy’ (Official Video) Taken from the album “The Age of Consent” released in 1984 Listen to “Smalltown Boy”: https://BronskiBeat.lnk.to/SmalltownBoy 9. ‘Regard,’ Troye Sivan, Tate McRae – You (Official Video) Listen to ‘You’ now: https://lnk.to/RegardTroyeTateYouyd Follow Regard https://www.instagram.com/djregardoff… Follow Troye Sivan https://www.instagram.com/troyesivan/ Follow Tate McRae https://www.instagram.com/tatemcrae/ Directed by Courtney Phillips https://www.instagram.com/itscourtneyp/ 10. ‘D This Big’ (Official Video) Download & Stream “D!ck This Big ft. TS Madison” on Todrick’s new album FEMULINE out now! https://frtyfve.ffm.to/femuline Starring Todrick Hall 11. ‘Getaway’ (feat. Tegan and Sara) · VINCINT · Tegan and Sara Getaway (feat. Tegan and Sara) ℗ 2021 Vincint Cannady 12. John Waters, Divine, & the Trinity of Trash In 1960s Baltimore, an young puppeteer named John Waters picked up a movie camera and started making amateur underground movies. After years of playing to small cafes and midnight movie theaters, the country started to take notice when he released three groundbreaking films that I call The Trinity of Trash: Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, and Desperate Living. How did these filthy films give rise to an iconic Disney villain, an appearance on one of the most popular family sitcoms in the country, and a musical now performed in high schools around the country? I think it comes down to how John Waters manages to harness the power of shamelessness. Become a member on Patreon for more videos: http://patreon.com/mattbaume 13. Lil Nas X Performs A Royal Rendition Of ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ | BET Awards 2021 Lil Nas X lays it all out on the stage for a royal rendition inspired by Michael Jackson’s “Remember The Time” to perform his hit song “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” at the 2021 BET Awards. #CulturesBiggestNight #BETAwards 14. Remarks by President Joe Biden in Recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month 15. Megan Stalter headlines Human By Orientation’s Queer Comedy Showcase 2021. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HBOMaxYouTube 16. Kehlani | Human By Orientation’s Pride 2021 Kehlani closes out #Pride2021 with breathtaking performances of “Toxic,” “Nights Like This,” and “Honey.” #HumanByOrientation #Kehlani Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HBOMaxYouTube Kehlani | Human By Orientation’s Pride 2021 Concert Series | HBO Max 17. Jan, Alaska, Peppermint (Put Your) “Gay Hands Up” (music video) Vocals by Jan, Alaska, & Peppermint Directed by Nick Laughlin Song Produced by SIXFOOT 5 Written by Nick Laughlin & SIXFOOT5 Ashley Ray: Queer Comedy Showcase Ashley Ray in her vivacious set from Human By Orientation’s Queer Comedy Showcase for Pride 2021. #HumanByOrientation Subscribe: http://bit.ly/HBOMaxYouTube View the full article

Watch ICYMI June Releases many of us missed with Pride Part 2 : This interview with Billy Porter about all of it with Bill Coleman is another not to miss. Part of the ‘Red Hot’ Release, “aka ‘A Couple of Black Queers Sitting ‘round Talkin’” Dan of ‘Dan and Phil…’ does an hour of ‘anti-pride pride’ and it has it’s awkward moments, but it hits the mark more than it misses. The Emo King of gay YouTubers brings honest talk, deep fears we don’t speak, funny bits, and YouTube skills from a decade doing it. Plus: a show from the UK by Attitude magazine with artist Ava Max; The full-length version of a Stonewall documentary by the NYC LGBTQ Center. [This post contains video, click to play] Video Notes. Click above to watch. ICYMI Releases From June 2021 Part 2 1. Gay And Not Proud – Daniel Howell | YouTube Pride 2021 Surprisingly smart, emotional, entertaining, and shows how a master does YouTube. Dan of ‘Dan and Phil’ dives into his psyche, meets heartthrob singer Will Young, in a mostly clever series of segments to keep you going. On June 25, join Daniel Howell as he is the only one of the five Pride hosts from the ranks of gay YouTubers celebrates YouTube Pride 2021 by taking a journey through his past, and asks – what would have been different if Dan was proud? It’s going to be an emotional and metaphorical rollercoaster with music, surprise guests and of course a lot of inappropriately self-deprecating humour. Most importantly, it will be a celebration of acceptance and everything Pride stands for. Dan of Dan and Phil, top emo gay youtubers What do you think? 2. Celebrate Pride loud and proud with Olly Alexander & Mawaan Rizwan | YouTube Pride 2021 Olly Alexander and Mawaan Rizwan are celebrating the reopening of East London with a virtual Loud and Proud Pride Party on Friday June 25th. Along with LGBTQ+ friends from the worlds of comedy, music, social media and activism, Olly and Mawaan invite you to experience an old Victorian pub turned into the ultimate virtual party pad with a surprise in every room. What is guaranteed: A solid hour of celebration, fan Q&A, and unforgettable musical performances by Olly and others—all in support of akt and The Trevor Project. Watch now, only on YouTube. 3. Celebrate Pride with a purpose with Elton John, David Furnish & special guests | YouTube Pride 2021 Elton John and David Furnish Host and speak with some of the young people helped by their foundation. On June 25, Elton John & David Furnish are throwing their doors wide open and inviting you to the ultimate, at-home Pride celebration. Join them for an hour to hear what Pride means to them, surprise guests and inspiring messages from people and families across the LGBTQ+ community—all in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, akt and The Trevor Project. Watch now, only on YouTube. Donate to akt: If you’d like to donate to akt, please use the link here: https://tiltify.com/+youtube-x-akt-pr… Donate to The Trevor Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwQ1W… To learn more about the topics discussed in this show, please see resources below: https://www.transequality.org/about https://www.thetrevorproject.org/trvr… https://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/ https://www.translifeline.org/ https://www.hrc.org/resources https://cliniq.org.uk/about/ https://www.prepster.info/ https://www.wearetransplus.co.uk/ 4. Can Trixie and friends create the ultimate Pride celebration? | YouTube Pride 2021 We are all gay YouTubers Now. Even Trixie and Monet X Change L.A. nightclubs have been dark for months. But this Pride, Trixie Mattel is going to reopen, reclaim, and re-glam one such club with a little help from her friends. Join Trixie, Monet X Change, Kim Chi, Denali, and Peppermint on June 25 for a virtual Pride celebration as they host 60 minutes of music, makeup, and mayhem—all in support of The Trevor Project and AKT. And don’t miss a minute: In addition to drag performances and spilled tea, Trixie will be premiering an original song, just for Pride. Watch now, only on YouTube. 5. Demi Lovato performs their greatest hits this Pride season | YouTube Pride 2021 Demi Lovato Hosts an hour of hits and discussions with gay YouTubers On June 25, celebrate Pride 2021 with Demi Lovato as they take you on a stunning visual journey exploring love, community, joy and pure LGBTQ+ celebration. For 60 minutes, experience live performances, special guests, fan Q&A and video calls, an appearance by Trans Chorus of Los Angeles and a spectacular finale performance from Demi themself. All in support of The Trevor Project and AKT. Watch now, only on YouTube. 6. Ava Max headlines Attitude Pride at Home Opening Party, in partnership with Klarna Crank up the volume as the Attitude Pride at Home Opening Party, in partnership with Klarna, presents a star-studded music extravaganza not to be missed. Featuring exclusive and specially-recorded performances from Ava Max, Tia Kofi, L Devine, Darin, Madeline The Person, Brooke Eden, Marisha Wallace, Au/Ra, Allison Ponthier, the London Gay Men’s Chorus and an hour-long DJ set from Sink the Pink drag stars Jonbenet Blonde and Tete Bang. 7. BILLY PORTER: “Caught In The Middle” A RED HOT + FREE One on One Interview by Bill Coleman Billy Porter covers ‘Caught in the Middle’ ‘Caught In The Middle’ with Billy Porter Covering the Juliet Roberts’ 1993 dance hit A Red Hot One on One. Interviewed by Bill Coleman who produced the cover and the album at the recording session. (aka ‘A Couple of Black Queers Sitting ‘round Talkin’)Follow Red Hot Org: Official Website: https://redhot.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redhotorg Follow Billy Porter: Twitter: https://twitter.com/theebillyporter Website: https://billyporter.com Follow Bill Coleman: https://twitter.com/peacebisquit https://www.instagram.com/peacebisquit/ https://www.facebook.com/PeaceBisquit 8. Stonewall Forever – A Documentary about the Past, Present and Future of Pride Sylvia Rivera at one of the first pride rallies Stonewall Forever is a documentary from NYC’s LGBT Community Center directed by Ro Haber. The film brings together voices from over 50 years of the LGBTQ rights movement to explore queer activism before, during and after the Stonewall Riots. The history of the Stonewall Riots is equally as cherished as it is charged. There are questions of who was there, who “threw the first brick” and who can claim Stonewall. This film doesn’t answer these questions but instead it aims to expand the story of Stonewall by including more voices in its telling. Stonewall Forever brings together queer activists, experienced and new, to look at the movement for LGBTQ equality before, during and after Stonewall. It highlights trans people, people of color and homeless people who were at the forefront of the movement, and who have often been erased from the narrative. It explores how the activism of today stands on the shoulders of the activists who have come before. And it asks us all to recognize the legacy of Stonewall that remains today, when the struggle for queer rights is far from over. Stonewall Forever was directed by Ro Haber and created by a predominantly queer and trans cast and crew who are proud to be a part of preserving this legacy. 9. Miley Cyrus – Believe (Stand by You Pride Special) | Peacock Originals Synopsis: This hour-long concert event, filmed at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, will feature multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, and trailblazer Miley Cyrus performing an array of her hits such as “The Climb” and “Party in the U.S.A.” and putting her creative spin on beloved classics, including “Believe,” “True Colors,” “We Belong,” “Dancing Queen,” and a special Madonna medley featuring “Music,” “Express Yourself,” and “Like A Prayer” all in the spirit of Pride. Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by You will feature special guests, award-winning artists and LGBTQ+ allies Brothers Osborne, Mickey Guyton, Little Big Town, Maren Morris and Orville Peck who will join Cyrus for memorable performances and deliver a night of live music and creative collaboration in celebration of Pride. 10. ‘Stand By You’ Miley Cyrus’ Special for Peacock Marren Morris and Miley Cyrus (0:00 – 2:17) Intro (2:18 – 6:00) Believe by Cher (6:01 – 9:33) Miley’s Speech (9:34 – 13:22) True Colors (feat. Little Big Town) (13:23 – 17:40) My Heart Beats For Love (18:17 – 22:17) We Belong (feat. Brothers Osborne) (22:53 – 29:54) Madonna Medley (30:24 – 34:18) Cowboy Take Me Away (feat. Orville Peck) (35:33 – 39:23)Dancing Queen (feat. Maren Morris) (41:15 – 44:56) I’ll Stand By You (45:20 – 47:53) Heart Of Glass (feat. Mickey Guyton) (51:00 – 54:56) The Climb (57:03 – 1:00:58) Party In The USA (1:01:29 – 1:08:16) Freedom 11. ‘Saturday Night Live’ Gay Super Cross Cut all credits to snl – https://www.youtube.com/snl Gay Supercut from Saturday Night Live New Beginnings Summer Camp – https://youtu.be/eGx7tiNofVc Advice Show – https://youtu.be/tO1WANL-2Us The Real Intros of Reality Hills – https://youtu.be/Rl5dZuX7QuU Pride Month Song – https://youtu.be/ZpoxvdUz2Ac Around the Town – https://youtu.be/UY1iIsyjKIA Weekend Update: The Iceberg on the Sinking of the Titanic – https://youtu.be/qP5bu9hLH9E Fast and Furious – https://youtu.be/EP2380mi7vM Disney Housewives – https://youtu.be/b-2fnZfK9Lg Cast List – https://youtu.be/Ve1kmdHTY24 GP Yass – https://youtu.be/DmkPpA2RT-Y Totino’s with Kristen Stewart – https://youtu.be/A4kpVO56OBU It Gets Better – https://youtu.be/SFEcUKN6oVs New Wife – https://youtu.be/OCxx2jFu1rI Porn Doctor – https://youtu.be/F8TR34viNo0 Marcus Comes to Dinner – https://youtu.be/gTnqJRFL7Gc The Admiral – https://youtu.be/odqgPRAC1Jg Xanax for Gay Summer Weddings – https://youtu.be/igDCnUaAxAQ The Spartans – https://youtu.be/yHrnDi6WbFw Private Detective – https://youtu.be/MYaGLl7TkEI Sara Lee – https://youtu.be/aeoxg8hx-lc Robot Presentation – https://youtu.be/i0dvv4fTiqA Firehouse Incident – https://youtu.be/grCwwwzYaWg Supermarket Sweep – https://youtu.be/wh79QUiU4Qo The Sex Talk – https://youtu.be/eHGm_Rt5SdM The Grinch – https://youtu.be/9mygIw4Pmg0 The Group Hopper – https://youtu.be/CnTltDzqhzM Gay YouTubers previously on Towleroad Billy Porter, Mika, Minogue, Years for Gaga; Pablo Vittar, John Roberts + Beth Ditto, Rufus’ Rainbow; New Diana Ross And More ICYMI Pride Online WATCH July 3, 2021 Read More RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Side Hustlers’ Ball [RECAP and RANKINGS] July 3, 2021 Read More American LGBTQ Museum Gets Permanent Home with New-York Historical Society Expansion; ‘This Museum Helps Forge The Future By Documenting Our Past’ July 2, 2021 Read More 1619 Project Curriculum Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones Offered Tenure. 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Pride Online ICYMI: New work and special Pride appearances by: Diana Ross, Years and Years, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Gaga, Kylie Minogue, John Roberts and Beth Ditto, Pabllo Vittar, Billy Porter, Bill Coleman, Sleater-Kinney, Mika, and Various RuPaul girls, and Rufus gives us Judy for Pride. And that is just Part 1. More ICYMI Pride later today. YouTube Pride 2021: You Are Everything | Official Trailer 0:55 YouTube Pride 2021: You Are Everything | Official Trailer 03:23 Pride Month Song - SNL 04:33 Billy Porter - Caught in The Middle (Official Music Lyric Video) 0:51 Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by You | Official Trailer | Peacock Concert Event 02:19 Pabllo Vittar - Triste com T (Official Music Video) 01:18 "HOT HOMO SUMMER" Series Trailer! 02:48 Random Ru Girl (feat. Stacy Layne Matthews, KATYA, & Eureka O'Hara) 03:54 Sleater-Kinney - Worry With You (Official Video) 04:48 Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios: Over The Rainbow Load more Hit the “Load More” Button Something Missing? More to come in Parts 2 and 3 We welcome suggestions via the contact sheet. Send with urls for consideration. Pride OnlinePride Online Video Notes 1. Trailer: YouTube Pride 2021: You Are Everything Actual shows will appear in Part 2 YouTube Originals invites you to YouTube Pride 2021: You Are Everything—a global Pride celebration in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Featuring Demi Lovato, Trixie Mattel, Daniel Howell, Olly Alexander with Mawaan Rizwan, Elton John & David Furnish, and other icons, this virtual pride celebration boasts 5 hours of music, drag, dance, fun and so much more! Benefits Trevor Project, akt, and Elton John AIDS Foundation. 2. Pride month started with gem from Saturday Night Live Pride Month Song – SNL Friends (Anya Taylor-Joy, Lil Nas X, Kate McKinnon, Bowen Yang, Punkie Johnson) anticipate this year’s Pride Month celebrations. 3. Pride Online Billy Porter Covers Caught in The Middle, Billy Porter – Caught in The Middle (Official Music Lyric Video) https://ingroov.es/caught-in-the-middle-1kcigExecutive Producers / A&R: Bill Coleman and John Carlin for Peace Bisquit and Red Hot *from the album, Red Hot + Free – https://ingroov.es/red-hot-free 4. Trailer: Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by You | Official Trailer Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by You | Official Trailer | Peacock Concert Event Full Show in Part 2 Synopsis: This hourlong concert event, filmed at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, will feature multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, and trailblazer Miley Cyrus performing an array of her hits such as “The Climb” and “Party in the U.S.A.” and putting her creative spin on beloved classics, including “Believe,” “True Colors,” “We Belong,” “Dancing Queen,” and a special Madonna medley featuring “Music,” “Express Yourself,” and “Like A Prayer” all in the spirit of Pride. Miley Cyrus Presents Stand by You will feature special guests, award-winning artists and LGBTQ+ allies Brothers Osborne, Mickey Guyton, Little Big Town, Maren Morris and Orville Peck who will join Cyrus for memorable performances and deliver a night of live music and creative collaboration in celebration of Pride. 5. Pabllo Vittar – Triste com T (Official Music Video) Videoclipe oficial de “Triste com T” da Pabllo Vittar | Official music video of “Triste com T” by Pabllo Vittar | Video Oficial de “Triste com T” de Pabllo VittarEscute / Stream: https://smb.lnk.to/BatidaoTropical Assista mais vídeos da Pabllo Vittar aqui / Watch more Pabllo Vittar YouTube videos here: https://PablloVittar.lnk.to/videoclipes Siga a Pabllo Vittar / Follow Pabllo Vittar: https://www.facebook.com/vittar.pabllo/ https://www.instagram.com/pabllovittar/ https://www.tiktok.com/@pabllovittar https://twitter.com/pabllovittar 6. “HOT HOMO SUMMER” Series Trailer! Written by: Michael Henry Directed by: Michael Henry and Paul McGovern Jr. Director of Photography: Paul McGovern Jr. @Paul McGovern Jr Editor: Paul McGovern Jr Directors Assistant: @matt.jay.wise PA: Dani Shank @danimatic Image Graphic: Patrick McPheron @interiorstate Pride Online Next 67. Random Ru Girl (feat. Stacy Layne Matthews, KATYA, & Eureka O’Hara) Random Ru Girl (feat. Stacy Layne Matthews, KATYA, & Eureka O’Hara) Provided to YouTube by Live Nation Video Network Random Ru Girl (feat. Stacy Layne Matthews, KATYA, & Eureka O’Hara) · Ginger Minj · Stacy Layne Matthews · KATYA · Eureka O’Hara Gummy Bear ℗ 2021 PEG Records Released on: 2021-06-25 Main Artist: Ginger Minj Featured Artist: Stacy Layne Matthews Featured Artist: KATYA Featured Artist: Eureka O’Hara 8. Sleater-Kinney – Worry With You (Official Video) Sleater-Kinney – Worry With You (Official Video) Sleater-Kinney – Worry With You (Official Video) ‘Sleater-Kinney’s New Album ‘Path Of Wellness’ Out Now! Listen/Download ‘Path of Wellness’: https://smarturl.it/SleaterKinneyPOW Buy Merch/CD/LP: https://smarturl.it/SleaterKinneyWWY/officialstore It’s Time Tour: https://smarturl.it/SleaterKinneyWWY/tourdates Subscribe to Sleater-Kinney on YouTube: smarturl.it/SleaterKinneyYouTube Follow Sleater-Kinney’s Spotify Playlist: https://smarturl.it/SleaterKinneySelects LYRICS: 10,000 miles and an ocean between us Get me to your shore, so I can receive this If I’m gonna worry, I’m gonna worry with you. Middle of the night, dark thoughts are whirling Crossing off the days til you are returning If I’m gonna worry, I’m gonna worry with you Oh, I’m on the other side picking up speed Let go of shame and lies I don’t need If I’m gonna fuck up, I’m gonna fuck up with you Let’s get lost baby And take a wrong turn That’s the life, that’s the life We never ever wanna get burned. I had thought, there was no place for what I feel Then I learned, you are the place for what I feel Come at me with all of your swagger The strength of you is what I’ve been after If I’m gonna mess up, I’m gonna mess up with you Oh, I figured that love that takes you further This heart was ready for the life preserver If I’m gonna worry, I’m gonna worry with you 9. Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios: Over The Rainbow Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios: Over The Rainbow Purchase tickets for Rufus does Judy at Capitol Studios here: https://rufuswainwright.veeps.com/stream/schedule This release comes at the cusp of Pride Month and was recorded for the singer’s upcoming virtual concert event: Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios. That concert sees Wainwright performing his groundbreaking 2007 tribute to Judy Garland, Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall, in its entirety, live from Los Angeles’ famed Capitol Studios. The event will premiere Thursday, June 10 at 8:00 PM (AEDT/EST/CET), celebrating what would have been Garland’s 99th birthday. Ticket buyers also will have access to an exclusive film “Inside the Red Ruby Slippers – Backstage with Rufus does Judy at Capitol Studios” which has behind the scenes of this special event. Purchase limited edition Rufus does Judy at Capitol Studios x Michael Kors t-shirt benefiting Outright Action International: https://rufuswainwright.merchtable.com/apparel/rufus-does-judy-at-capitol-studios-tee/? Purchase limited edition Rufus does Judy at Capitol Studios signed poster: https://rufuswainwright.merchtable.com/posters-slash-prints/limited-edition-rufus-does-judy-at-capitol-studios-poster;18403 Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios will see Wainwright backed by a four-piece band in front a micro-audience comprised of 2x Academy Award-winning actress Renée Zellweger, winner of last year’s “Best Actress” Oscar for her spectacular performance as Garland in 2019’s Judy. In addition, Wainwright will be joined musically by award-winning star of stage and screen Kristin Chenoweth in person at Capitol Studios and his sister Martha Wainwright from Montreal. 10 Mashed: Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Jagaï – Marry The Night (Duet Version) (From Born This Way Reimagined) Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Jagaï – Marry The Night (Duet Version) (From Born This Way Reimagined) Shop #TheTenthAnniversary CD and Official Merch: https://shop.ladygaga.com 11. Nobody (Original Mix), John Roberts · Beth Ditto Nobody (Original Mix) · Released on: 2021-06-04 Producer: Junior Sanchez Composer: John Roberts Composer: Ineabell Diaz Music Publisher: X-Bop 12 Diana Ross – Thank You Diana Ross – Thank You (Visualiser) Listen to the new single now https://DianaRoss.lnk.to/ThankYouID Thank You – the new album out September 10th https://DianaRoss.lnk.to/ThankYouAlbumID Diana Ross sings “Thank You” to the world. “This collection of songs is my gift to you with appreciation and love. I am eternally grateful that I had the opportunity to record this glorious music at this time,” said Ms. Ross. Her new album, “Thank You” is scheduled for release this fall through Decca Records / Universal Music Group. The title track and first single,” Thank You,” will be available for streaming and download on June 17. Recorded in her home studio, “Thank You” offers a powerful, inclusive musical message of love and togetherness. With its songs of happiness, appreciation and joy, it wholeheartedly acknowledges that we are in this all together. Her family, friends and loyal and loving audiences all around the globe have been an integral part of her wonderful life’s story. In this special moment, it is time to step into the light. Ms. Ross co-wrote and collaborated on the 13 songs along with award-winning songwriters and producers including: Jack Antonoff, Troy Miller, Triangle Park, Spike Stent, Prince Charlez, Amy Wadge, Neff-U, Freddie Wexler, Jimmy Napes, Tayla Parx, Fred White, and Nathanial Ledgewick Let us come together in harmony and gratitude with Diana Ross now and for the future. “I dedicate this songbook of love to all of you, the listeners. As you hear my voice you hear my heart. “Let Love Lead the Way” Diana Ross performing Thank You (Visualiser). A Decca Records recording; © 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited http://vevo.ly/vbyavJ Pride Online — that’s it for Part 113. MIKA x Indeed x Pride Online: Virtual Concert MIKA x Indeed x Pride: #SoundtrackOfEmpathy Virtual Concert 14. Love, Victor’s George Sear on kissing Michael Cimino – and possibly Twilight’s Robert Pattinson Love, Victor’s George Sear on kissing Michael Cimino – and possibly Twilight’s Robert Pattinson As Love, Victor season two arrives on Hulu and Disney+, series star George Sear (Benji) reveals what it was really like kissing co-star Michael Cimino (Victor) – and why Twilight’s Robert Pattinson would be his dream love interest on the hit series. See George Sear and Michael Cimino’s full shoot and interview in the Attitude Summer issue, out now. Download: http://bit.ly/2UVvoD0 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2S2gLiN Direct delivery: http://bit.ly/3eaQ8Ox 15. Years & Years – The Edge of Glory (From Born This Way Reimagined) [Official Audio] Listen to Born This Way The Tenth Anniversary, out now: https://LadyGaga.lnk.to/BornThisWayTenth Shop #TheTenthAnniversary CD and Official Merch: https://shop.ladygaga.com Pride Online previously on Towleroad mason RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Side Hustlers’ Ball [RECAP and RANKINGS] July 3, 2021 Read More American LGBTQ Museum Gets Permanent Home with New-York Historical Society Expansion; ‘This Museum Helps Forge The Future By Documenting Our Past’ July 2, 2021 Read More 1619 Project Curriculum Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones Offered Tenure. Bad News is Race Theory/Free Speech Backlash Expands: ROUNDUP July 2, 2021 Read More Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster to Star in Gay Rom-Com ‘Fire Island;’ A Gay ‘Pride and Prejudice’ July 2, 2021 Read More Disney Star Alyson Stoner Believed She Was ‘Abominable’; Still Suffers From ‘Dangerous’ Conversion Therapy. 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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars queens want to know: Are you Crossfitting for Christ or do you want the devil’s dadbod? The first true gag of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 6 has landed, and it’s made the problem with this whole streaming exclusive thing even more apparent. Imagine the sound heard ’round the world if we (mostly) all saw Laganja drop into that elevated jump split in unison. Picture the scene in bars across the country when she kipped up from her back onto all fours, the singular tidal wave of tweets, the deluge of GIFs and memes that remind you queer people are the quickest and most clever people on the planet. I’m sure the decision to release episodes at 3 a.m. on a Wednesday as people are just getting excited to leave their homes again was focus-grouped, and whether or not they’re seeing more, less or the same amount of viewers, it’s just not the same experience. It’s disappointing, especially considering what an important touchstone Drag Race has been to keep the queer community together during the last year. Now, here’s something I never thought I would say: Thank god for a group challenge! Last week’s 13 variety numbers and 36 runway lewks felt like a TV recap Olympic event. (Just kidding, they could never, because everyone would test positive for marijuana, which in the sport of recapping, is, in fact, a performance enhancing drug.) This week’s three team videos kept the show much more streamlined, introduced a little drama and gave us an all-time best lip sync. Grab a roll of duct tape, and let’s dive in. An Eye For An Eye, A Lipstick for a Lipstick? Everyone’s still feeling blue after Jiggly’s elimination last week. We have the ceremonial counting of the lipsticks, revealing everyone but Jiggly and one other queen voted to send Jiggly home. But which remaining queen voted for week one’s winner, Yara? It’s Trinity! The gals all assume it’s because Yara picked Trin’s lipstick when she was top, but Trinity swears that’s not the case. Instead, she explains Jiggly struggled but worked hard, while Yara messed around for most of the work time and whipped something out. It’s a story backed up by last week’s edit and confessional clips. I’m with Trinity on this one. Coming in without any personal relationships, that seems like a very fair, rational way to make her choice. The two seem to move past it very quickly, despite all the gals persistent attempts to stir up some drama between them. Ru arrives to remind the gals, that in the world of drag, one day you’re in, and the next, you’re out. So, it’s important to have a side hustle. This week, Ru will be splitting the queens into teams to make a commercial for a new enterprise. In a delightfully inane twist, teams are chosen in height order. Yes, it’s very silly, but I like it because it’s transparent, it shakes up social dynamics and it creates an opportunity for Ra’Jah to reference the great “Talls vs. Smalls” war from Real Housewives of Atlanta. Team Drag Exorcists (Eureka, Kylie and Scarlet) Kylie and Scarlet are playing two ’80s-style aerobic trainers who use their skills to drive the demons out in a deliciously devilish piece of wordplay that adds a creative spin to the team’s “exorcist” video. They smartly leverage the concept into a story wherein they show up to get Eureka unpossessed through calisthenics, driving out the devil by working her to failure. Eventually, the bodysnatcher would rather quit than keep exercising. (Basically how I feel on every treadmill.) The ending, with Eureka’s character going from client to a member of the Exor-Size Queens is a nice touch. The judges love the effortless performances from Scarlet and Kylie, but they save their most effusive praise for Eureka’s all-out physical comedy. I mean, the gal knocked the headboard clean off during filming. It’s really nice to see Eureka mature as a performer and learn how to better channel that big personality into her performance. She’s the clear standout in the group, but, since this is being judged as a group challenge, all three are deemed safe. Team Drag Fixers (Pandora, Ra’jah, Trinity, Yara) Tasked with becoming Olivia Pope-style “fixers,” Pandora smartly steers them away from a sort of Scandal/Ray Donovan-spoof and toward more of a Cellino & Barnes (R.I.P.) personal injury lawyer local commercial vibe. It’s already a favorite genre of Ru, and Pandora has experience creating local commercials for businesses in her native Rochester, NY. It may be safe to assume Pandora’s fingerprints are all over this script, since it’s loaded with punchlines. As opposed to the other two groups, this is the only one who took funny premises and then actually wrote a ton of jokes. On top of a strong script, every gurl nails her part. Pandora and Ra’Jah are flawless as the Fix It, Bitch! fixers. There’s a great running joke about how they fix everything with duct tape which is expertly heightened from fixing a meaty tuck to taping down toes on a too-small shoe and then finally just duct taping wigs to faces. Yara is guaranteed to get laughs just being Yara, but it’s Trinity who shines brightest. She hits every beat, punctuates every punchline with the perfect facial expression and has directors Ross and Michelle cracking up even before takes. Just great stuff. It’s no surprise the team snags the top spot, and Trinity this week’s winning position (and unenviable lip sync assignment). But first … Team Rent-a-Queen Service (Ginger, A’Keria, Jan, Silky) They’re not escorts, they’re companions! This super group seems doomed from the start. The ideas are popping a mile a minute — much more content than ever could be contained in such a short spot. Silky sees the writing on the wall, but she’s not the same queen who drew the ire of the fandom during season 11. The blowback from fans, bookers and fellow queens has Silky not only second-guessing her decisions, but forcing herself to stay small and quiet. Filming is a bit frantic, but Ginger overdelivers in every role. First, as a lotion-applying queen, Ginger pantomimes a little self-love with absolutely expert comic timing, and then later has Ross and Michelle in stitches with her “Richard Slimmons” vocal effect. Not a moment goes by she’s not nailing it. A’Keria stumbles a bit in her line memorization, but delivers a decent performance alongside Jan as a rent-a-beard date for a closeted kid. I will say, Jan absolutely Daniel Day Lewis’d the role of a closeted teen in a stupid hat. Is this the role she was born to play? However, neither Jan nor A’Keria are too memorable. Silky plays a few small parts with just a smattering of lines. She does what she’s supposed to, but there’s not a lot of “there” there. The group gets the hardest critiques on the runway where this week’s theme requires the queens to redo a look from their previous time on Drag Race. Ross loves Silky’s second attempt at We Are Family, but … it bears almost no connection to the original. A’Keria finally wears A’Kaftan proper, not like season 11. The judges love it, and it is beautiful. Jan looks a bit matronly, and Ginger is a bit of a mess, both in terms of outfit and makeup. Ru declares all four up for elimination, which certainly rubs star Ginger and aspiring star Jan the wrong way. I mean, if you think Jan cracked being consistently safe, this bottom placement seems sure to drive her over the edge. Tensions Rise in the Werkroom on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars As soon as the Team Rent-A-Queen and Team Exorcists return to the Werkroom, Ginger drops a delicious and devastating little barb in Jan’s direction, asking what’s it like to break that safe streak? That’s not just reading, that’s friggin’ X-ray vision. All four bottom girls immediately launch into their pleas, but Trinity stops them to remind everyone that she graciously congratulated the previous weeks’ winners. She hasn’t won a challenge yet, and she’s owed a little feting as well (#fetlife). Once she gets her due, she has a tête-à-tête with all four ladies in danger (#tête-à-têtelife). She’s overly flattering and clearly tells some queens they have nothing to worry about. But somebody’s got to go! The gang returns to the mainstage to see this week’s lip sync assassin revealed. There’s a long pause as the curtain drops, uncovering an otherwise blank entrance. Suddenly, falling from the heavens, Laganja Estranja lands in a thundering split. It’s pure magic. Having recently come out as a trans woman, this Laganja radiates so much more confidence than when we last saw her. The lip sync is to — gasp — Dula Peep’s “Physical,” a dancefloor banger whose potential was another COVID casualty. However, this lip sync may save the song and etch the track forever in the annals (I said, ANNALS) of queer herstory. Laganja is on a whole other level, hitting stunt after stunt after stunt. She strips, she dips, she splits. It’s incredible. Trinity is no slouch, either. It’s clearly Laganja’s win, but boy is it fun to watch! Ru agrees, awarding the W to Laganja, and adding $10k to next week’s pot — Laganja pun wholly intended. With that, Laganja pulls out the lipstick to reveal it’s Silky getting the boot. Even Ru seems disappointed. Of course, we know that’s not necessarily the end of Silky’s journey, depending how this whole “game within a game” thing shakes out. But, for now, let’s take a look at where the queens landed in this week’s ranking. The RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Rankings When the cast was Ru-vealed, I didn’t have Ra’jah picked as a frontrunner. She continues her redemption arc after last week’s win with a very strong show in the commercial. She elevated her tree runway from season 11 successfully. We’re only three episodes in, but Ra’Jah has certainly stepped to the front of the pack.Right behind her, Trinity is another one of this season’s All Stars who were not fan favorite the first go ’round, but is thriving now. TKB exceeded all expectations in the commercial shoot, whether the camera was rolling or not. She looked beautiful on the runway, but that’s sort of expected. It’s her more polished, confident performances that will grab the judges’ attention. Growth, we love to see it.Speaking of growth, Eureka also appears to have hit a new level. She’s still got the big personality, but it’s not the zamboni it once was. She single-handedly carried her team’s videos, carrying nearly 100 percent of the laughs. Michelle clocked the proportionizing (#tbt) on her runway re-do, but it was a very slight critique for an otherwise strong week.This challenge was well-suited for Pandora. The queen’s campy humor is exactly what the assignment calls for. The script certainly sounded like Pandora wrote it, but even if she didn’t, she was funny enough when she had focus to deserve all the praise. I thought the runway was still sort of ugly and not super well-tailored. My concern is her fashion may be her downfall.Yes, Ginger had a great performance in her video, but she also was there for all the other decisions made in that workroom that led to that not-so-funny final product. This is purely speculative, but it does seem like Ginger took a gamble only watching her own behind assuming they’d be evaluated as individuals. Like Pandora, it will likely come down to a fatally flawed frock.I wasn’t a big Scarlet fan in season 11, but so far, so good this season. She had far and away the best runway this week, and has looked consistently stunning. She did an admirable job in the video, but no one could touch Eureka.Similarly, Kylie has been good, but not great thus far. She needs a big, dominant win or memorable moment.I know, I know, we shouldn’t tease Jan. It’s just hard not to root against her when she’s so desperate for the crown, and, honestly, has all the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to get it. She is still just trying so hard — even trying hard at NOT trying hard — it takes away from the present moment. (Sort of the inverse of the compliment guest judge Tia Mowry gave to Scarlet.)It may seem strange to see week one winner Yara this far down, but I’ve got some concerns. She’s beloved for her kooky, wild energy, but that could just as easily be her undoing. Imagine if she didn’t have teammates there to stop her from her first draft tuck joke? (For the record, I personally loved it, but you can hear Ross and Michelle’s potential admonishments.) It’s not that raunch is disqualifying, but it’s got to be sharp.I’m not convinced A’Keria’s weeks are numbered. She could potentially rise like a phoenix next week, depending on the challenge. This week, it’s hard to justify a higher placement. She brought very little to the commercial, and she struggled more than any other queen shown. I’m glad she’s still here (officially) to bounce back.Sigh. I also wish we could see Silky’s rise, but that journey is over — for now, at least. Drag Race fans have a specific and ample amount of vitriol for certain black queens, big queens and big, black queens. I’m not saying Silky is without her faults, but I would not want to be on the receiving end on what I’m sure are just crushing amounts of hateful dms, etc. It’s one thing for her to go home on her terms, but it’s extra sad to see her sent home for shrinking all the parts of her people shouted into submission. Unfortunately, she was the right pick this week.What did you think of the episode? How would you rank the queens? Let us know in the comments! Catch up on all our RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars recaps. View the full article

The four-year push for the establishment of a permanent LGBTQ museum highlighting the community’s long history came to fruition Thursday thanks to the New-York Historical Society. The American LGBTQ+ Museum will be permanently housed at the association’s Central Park West building as part of a 70,000 square-foot expansion scheduled to begin in 2022. When it opens, the American LGBTQ Museum will be New York City’s first museum solely dedicated to preserving and educating the public on the tapestry of LGBTQ history and culture. According to the New-York Historical Society, the museum will encompass the entire fourth floor of the expanded building. “We’re delighted to partner with New York’s foremost museum of history to build a new museum dedicated to an exploration and celebration of the richness and diversity of LGBTQ+ history and culture in America,” said Richard Burns, Chair of the American LGBTQ+ Museum’s board of directors. “The respect and rigor with which New-York Historical has approached this process, including their consultation with local communities, mirrors our own commitment to building a thoughtful, welcoming, queer and inclusive experience for our visitors and partners.” The announcement brings to fruition an effort that started back in 2017 when the American Museum of LGBT History & Culture Planning Task Force was established to build a space that, as the American LGBTQ+ Museum states, “preserves, investigates, and celebrates the dynamic histories and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, as well as those of the emergent and adjacent identities among our communities.” The group initially partnered with the New-York Historical Society in 2019, leading ultimately to Thursday’s news. “How gratifying it is to realize the dream of telling the American story in all its complexity in state-of-the-art educational spaces and a brand-new gallery dedicated to the struggle for civil rights of the American LGBTQ+ community,” said New-York Historical Society president and CEO Dr. Louise Mirrer. LGBTQ Museum: Rendering of New-York Historical Society’s expanded Central Park West building“We need a museum that tells the untold stories of regular lived lives, activists’ lives, lives that were lost in queer New York and queer America,” Burns told the New York Times. “Suddenly we’ve reached this moment, a tipping point where more and more people are saying, ‘We better record this history, integrate it and celebrate it before we lose it.'” While the actual museum won’t open its doors until at least 2022, the New-York Historical Society is putting its partnership with the American LGBTQ+ Museum into action during its construction. They will work together to feature programming in the current Central Park West building and its outdoor spaces showcasing LGBTQ historical and cultural topics. “LGBTQ history is especially urgent because our communities have emerged from denial, repression, and invisibility into acceptance, pride and full societal participation,” Urvashi Vadi, American LGBTQ+ Museum board secretary, told the New York Daily News. “This museum helps forge the future by documenting our past.” LGBTQ Museum: Previously on Towleroad 1979 James Baldwin Profile Never Aired. ABC Execs: ‘Who Wants to Listen to a Black has-been?’; You: WATCH 10 Minutes and Disagree Michael Goff June 17, 2021 Read More Hot Gay Summer: In 1950s, Cherry Grove on Fire Island Offered Sanctuary, Creative and Sexual Freedom. 14 Photos from Show Opening Today in NYC Towleroad May 14, 2021 Read More This Gay Historian’s Book Club for the Coronavirus Quarantine Could Help Save Us All: WATCH John Wright March 19, 2020 Read More The History of ‘Coming Out,’ from Secret Gay Code to Popular Political Protest Abigail C. Saguy, The Conversation February 10, 2020 Read More NJ Mayor Calls Teaching Kids About LGBTQ History ‘an Affront to Almighty God’ — VIDEO Andy Towle August 9, 2019 Read More This Local News Documentary About San Francisco’s ‘Bay Gays’ Shocked Viewers in 1976: WATCH Andy Towle July 26, 2019 Read More Phot courtesy of Rhododendrites/Creative Commons View the full article

Bowen Yang on SNL’s Weekend UpdateJoel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang, two of the most celebrated voices in gay and Asian-American comedy, are joining forces for a new gay romantic comedy titled “Fire Island.” Booster and Yang will star in what Variety describes as a gay “modern day take on Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice'” as two close friends heading to the film’s eponymous historic gay vacation destination. In addition to acting, Booster wrote the film and queer Korean-American director Andrew Ahn (“Spa Night,” “Pride”) is attached to direct. Ahn expressed excitement at the project’s announcement on Wednesday. “This is my ‘Jurassic World.’ This is my ‘Eternals.’ A gay ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on Fire Island with [Joel Kim Booster] and Bowen Yang,” Ahn tweeted in all caps. Booster joined in, saying, “I am canonically vers and I’m making a movie. We do exist.” The film represents another benchmark for two rising stars that have broken out from queer comedy to the mainstream. Yang, who’s roots just wrapped his second season as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” after joining the show as a staff writer in 2018. He appeared on “Broad City” and “Nora From Queens” and co-hosts the “Las Culturistas” podcast. Booster continues to brighten his star in the stand-up world while racking up acting and writing credits, including “Billy On The Street,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Big Mouth” and “Shrill.” He also hosts the “Joy Fuck Club” program for 88rising radio. It was also announced on Thursday that Booster is joining Maya Rudolph’s untitled comedy series with Apple. “Fire Island” will release on Hulu ins the U.S. with a global release set for Disney+’s Star brand. Bowen Yang: Previously on Towleroad Bowen Yang, Joel Kim Booster to Star in Gay Rom-Com ‘Fire Island;’ A Gay ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Brian Bell July 2, 2021 Read More SNL Catches Up with ‘It Gets Better’ Project Participants to See How Things Are Going: WATCH Andy Towle February 7, 2021 Read More SNL’s The Village People Has a Message for ‘YMCA’ Dancing Trump — WATCH Kyler Geoffroy October 25, 2020 Read More SNL’s Kate McKinnon Warns of the Horrors of 2020 as Psychic from Last Year: WATCH Kyler Geoffroy October 25, 2020 Read More RuPaul and Bowen Yang are Catfighting Coal Miners in This Divalicious ‘Dynasty’-Inspired SNL Drama That Didn’t Air: WATCH Andy Towle February 9, 2020 Read More SNL’s Bowen Yang Describes ‘Crazy’ Experience with Gay Conversion Therapy Andy Towle January 27, 2020 Read More View the full article