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Published by The Street By Danni Button Oakland, California resident Roscoe Rike has been picking up his prescriptions from the Walgreens on Telegraph Avenue for the last three years — including his HRT medication, short for “hormone replacement therapy,” usually taken by transgender men. So when a pharmacist he didn't recognize asked him what the medication was for, he said, in a now-deleted Reddit post, a red flag went up in his mind. “I told him I was pretty sure that it wasn't any of his business,” Rike relayed to the local news network KRON. He says that the pharmacist responded, saying he would be unable to gi… Read More View the full article

Published by The Charlotte Observer Yosemite National Park became the latest target of boycott threats after hosting a Pride parade for park staff. Here's what happened. Popular drag queen and environmentalist Pattie Gonia posted a TikTok showing a Pride parade for park staff on June 8 that quickly went viral. “Hello, in case you didn't know, gay people are literally taking over the National Park System,” they say in the video, which shows participants hiking through the park with pride flags and attire. Pattie Gonia then describes how they helped throw Pride at Yosemite for the third year in a row. “As you can see, there are li… Read More View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Florida law that he says is aimed at limiting the rights of drag performers. U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell of Orlando wrote in his order that “this statute is specifically designed to suppress the speech of drag queen performers.” “In the words of the bill's sponsor in the House, State Representative Randy Fine: “ … HB 1423 … will protect our children by ending the gateway propaganda to this evil — ‘Drag Queen Story Time,'” Presnell's ruling said. Fine, a Republican from Brevard County, declined to comment. The court ba… Read More View the full article

Published by The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An unofficial but near-complete print archive of a pioneering LGBT newspaper from Sacramento is spread between two libraries in the region. The paper, Mom Guess What was founded Nov. 1, 1978 by Linda Birner and published until around the end of 2009. Birner approached the Center for Sacramento History around late 2021 to donate some copies of her publication and other items, telling staff not long thereafter that file cabinets with voluminous copies of the paper had been taken and destroyed. The center followed up on her claim by seeking to rebuild the archive for Mom Gue… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Sir Elton John is adamant he won't do another American residency. The 76-year-old singer won't give up performing completely when his three-year ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour comes to an end this summer because he's interested in being based at one venue, but he's vowed when the time comes, he won't be in the US. He told Radio Times magazine: “I said when I announced the farewell tour that maybe I would do a residency like Kate Bush did at Hammersmith [in 2014]. But not in America. I will not do it in America. “But that's in the long term. I don't want to think about the stage – I've been … Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Hundreds of same-sex couples and transgender people in Mexico City celebrated weddings and the completion of administrative processes to change their gender on Friday, in a mass ceremony a day before the city's annual gay pride march. Some 120 couples met the requirements to get married under the slogan “Hand in hand, we march with pride,” the city government said in a statement. Marriage helps to regularize a couple's civil status and provides them with legal benefits. Keila Espinoza, a 38-year-old who married her partner Vaneza Garcia, said it was very emotional to th… Read More View the full article

[This post contains video, click to play] Published by BANG Showbiz English Carly Rae Jepsen has always been attracted to “the quieter person in the room”. The 37-year-old singer has opened up about the inspiration behind her single ‘Shy Boy', which centres on her attraction to men whose secrets remain “hidden behind closed doors”. She told the BBC: “I've always been attracted to the quieter person in the room. “The one who has all the secrets that are hidden behind closed doors and, as you get to know them, they become more fascinating. Unlike, say, the loudest person at the party.” Carly has likened ‘Shy Boy' to some of her early pop hits. The ‘Call Me Maybe' hitmak… Read More View the full article

Published by The Street By Jeffrey Quiggle When country music legend Garth Brooks weighed in on the Anheuser-Busch (BUD) – Get Free Report turmoil, he was bound to get some reaction to his remarks. The beer brand has been the subject of controversy ever since it partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney in a social media advertising campaign in early April. DON'T MISS: Garth Brooks Answers Bud Light Fallout With ‘Woke' Message Critics of transgender advocacy erupted in anger, staging a massive boycott of Bud Light. From a business perspective, the boycott has been successful, impacting its sales. In fact, … Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Natasha Lyonne thinks her fame and success is “tenuous”. The 44-year-old actress has enjoyed significant success during her career, starring in movies such as ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ and the ‘American Pie’ franchise – but Natasha believes that her recent run of success remains very fragile. Speaking to The Independent, the actress explained: “I can no longer claim outsider status. I claimed it for so long, but reality is reality, you know … that’s over now. “I know how special all of this is, but having been on the other side of it, I also know how tenuous it is, too. “In the … Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Kim Petras goes on dates “every now and then” in order to “stay sane”. The 30-year-old singer insists she's happily single – but Kim still thinks it's good for her to go on dates from time to time. She told PEOPLE: “I try to find boys that like me and go on dates and all of that, but that is such a backseat priority for me right now. “I mean, I'm very happy, but I've got to go on a date every now and then to stay sane.” Kim is currently focused on her pop career and insists she's “never been this busy”. The singer became the first openly transgender solo artist to reach the number one spot in … Read More View the full article

[This post contains video, click to play] Randy Rainbow has released his latest parody video, his third in as many weeks. “Donald in the John With Boxes” takes on President Trump's second set of federal indictments, this time for the classified documents. He's “interviewed” Trump many times and has mastered the form “welcoming” the former President as “twice indicted Republican front-runner fresh off his latest arrest,” diving right in to the discovery of classified documents at Mar-A-Lago, with Trump of course claiming they were just “newspaper stories and magazine articles.” Doesn't Take Much to Make Trump a Parody Rainbow is ready with the incriminating tapes and “confronts” the ageing TV reality show star with his own taped boasts about having classified documents. “Look at me, I have classified documents, these are definitely not declassified, look at me, look at me, I'm a big boy, Daddy please love me.” “Look at me, I have classified documents, these are definitely not declassified, look at me, look at me, I'm a big boy, Daddy please love me.” It's All About the Lyrics And then we're into the parody of “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” as always making it seem as if these were the original lyrics and those others were just hacks making mediocre personal versions. “Picture his ass in a bright orange jumpsuit, Bangin' on bars with a rusty tin cup.\ Thought he'd be cute and just take what he wanted, but looks like it's time to pay up.” It's not all bathroom humor, but he is reading those documents like “old golf magazines” and is “just within reach of his diapers and Pepsi.” Duller DeSantis “Welcome to DeSantis! is set to the tune of “Welcome to the 60s” from the musical Hairspray. De Santis is introduced as “the worst thing to happen to Disney since the ‘It's a Small World' ride and the most boring Governor Ron DeSantis.” Rainbow asks if DeSantis has ever met a gay person before. “I deal better with regular people.” DeSantis is “the worst thing to happen to Disney since the ‘It's a Small World' ride and the most boring” Nicknames for Ron Desantis Rainbow lists many of the candidate's nicknames, including “Rhonda Sanctimonious,” “Meatball Ron,” “Dull-as-Dishwater DeSantis,” and “Trump Lite” and then counters with a clip of DeSantis incredibly saying “You can call me whatever you want, just as long as you also call me a winner.” Right. The lyrics nail it, focused on DeSantis' retro focus on a time that never existed but is pegged to around 70 years ago, “Hey MAGA, y'all take note, he's the Trump alternate if he wants your vote,” and “Let's go retrogress to 1953, last call for all your bodily autonomy.” Randy Rainbow for President In a Third Video, Rainbow tosses his hat in the Ring… confiding that it's for the “likes” and to promote his tour. And why not? “You don't need another breeder. What you need's a solid leader who can lip-sync for his life.” And tickets for his tour — October – February events at Tickets for the Randy Rainbow for President Tour Use code presale code: RALLY. DENVER, CO — October 11 PHOENIX, AZ — October 12 TUCSON, AZ — October 13 SAN DIEGO, CA — October 14 RIDGEFIELD, CT — October 19 WASHINGTON, DC — October 20 MEDFORD, MA — October 21 ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — October 27 STORRS, CT — October 28 TORONTO, ON — November 3 ANN ARBOR, MI — November 4 ST. PETERSBURG, FL — December 1 ATLANTA, GA — December 2 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — December 3 DAYTON, OH — December 8 MILWAUKEE, WI — December 9 NEW YORK, NY — December 29 LOS ANGELES, CA — January 19 SAN FRANCISCO, CA — January 20 SANTA ROSA, CA — January 21 LAS VEGAS, NV— January 26 CHICAGO, IL — January 27 PORTLAND, OR — February 2 SEATTLE, WA — February 3 View the full article

Published by Reuters (Reuters) – The crew of the Ocean Race's Team JAJO endured several heart-stopping minutes on their approach to the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday when their boat came under attack from a pod of orcas. Video footage shows the orcas, also known as killer whales, circling the Dutch yacht, before accelerating towards it, ramming into it, and biting the rudders, while the crew bangs on the hull in an attempt to drive them off. “This was a scary moment,” Team JAJO skipper Jelmer van Beek said. “Three orcas came straight at us and started hitting the rudders. Impressive to see the orcas, beautiful a… Read More View the full article

Published by Socialite Life If you love music, this is the summer for you. Among the many artists taking their talents on the road this season is Terri Nunn. Terri and her band Berlin are joining 80s legends Howard Jones and Culture Club for The Letting It Go Show. The tour kicks off its 25-city run on Thursday, July 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, with stops across North America in Atlanta, Nashville, Toronto, Chicago, Austin and more before wrapping up on Saturday, August 20 in Concord, California at Concord Pavilion. Terri began her career as an actress, appearing on TV shows including… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online Tragic Liza Minnelli is locked in a desperate and losing struggle with dementia, friends fear. The 77-year-old Cabaret legend has not been seen publicly since she stepped out for dinner in September last year, 294 days ago, appearing frail and needing to be held up by two individuals. Multiple sources close to the Oscar-winning songbird told RadarOnline.com that they fear Minnelli has begun to lose her cognitive abilities. They said Minnelli — the daughter of Judy Garland — now receives “round-the-clock” care from a nurse at her home in Los Angeles. “Liza often fidgets, her hands shake, and sh… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story A longtime spokesperson for a school district that had been attacked by Gov. Glenn Youngkin in the 2021 gubernatorial campaign was acquitted today of a perjury charge brought by Virginia's Republican attorney general at Youngkin's request. “The jury took only about two hours to deliberate before acquitting Loudoun County Public Schools Public Information Officer Wayde Byard on the sole perjury count lodged against him by a special grand jury,” the Associated Press reported. “The perjury case was the first prosecution to go to trial from the special grand jury's probe, commissioned by Republica… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — Multi-platinum recording artist, Broadway superstar and dance floor goddess Deborah Cox is back in New York City this weekend to celebrate Pride among her loyal and multi-generational LGBTQ fan base. For nearly 30 years, the Canadian-born singer has been a source of joy to queer people around the world. With her unmistakable sound, unparalleled dramatics and some of the gayest lyrics in the biz — “Should I dress myself up in Chanel?” — Cox has been a constant presence in the lives of LGBTQ clubgoers ever since a remix of “Who Do You Love” hit the top of the dance charts in 1996. Tod… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters both use the term “gender-affirming care” when reporting on transgender matters. But Fox News,according to Media Matters, has been replacing that term with “sex change” or “sex reassignment” when using the wire services' material — and is misleading viewers in the process. Media Matters' Mia Gingerich, in an article published on June 23, explains why replacing the term “gender-affirming care” with other terms in AP or Reuters articles is problematic. Gingerich slams Fox News' “demonization of trans people and the medical professionals who provide medically… Read More View the full article

Published by Global Voices Feature image designed using Canva Pro. Pride Month typically takes place in June in other parts of the world; in the Caribbean, slightly later — July in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, and August in Jamaica — but there has steadily been increased regional awareness of the event. The 2023 lead-up to Pride Month in Trinidad and Tobago, however, has taken on a very different tone, because of a children's book entitled “I am a Rainbow,” written by U.S. LGBTQ+ advocate and social media star Mark Kanemura, first published in May of this year. Carried by local book dealer RIK Services Ltd., the ba… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Luke Macfarlane is celebrating the joys of newfound fatherhood. The “Bros” star shared the news that he and his partner, champion skier Hig Roberts, are new parents to a daughter named Tess Eleanor Macfarlane, born June 4. “We started life with some hectic days and received world class care,” the 43-year-old actor posted on Instagram Wednesday. He included photos holding the newborn and an image of Tess holding Roberts' finger, alongside a short video of the family leaving the hospital on Father's Day. “Her Dads can't wait to introduce her to all the remarkable people and the beautiful world w… Read More View the full article

Published by Miami Herald Joyce Price remembers a different Miami, one where the only downtown bathroom she and other people of color could use was in the basement of the courthouse, and most stores wouldn’t allow people of color to try on shoes or clothes without covering their skin with bags. Affectionately known to South Miami residents as an “icon” and “mother” of the community, Price even had to leave Florida in the 1950s to attend nursing school because many schools wouldn’t accept Black students — and those that did were phasing out. Price was one of dozens who on Thursday attended a stop of the Stay Woke Florid… Read More View the full article

Published by The Street By Thomas Lee As LGBQT+ Pride Month draws to a close, Target Corporation’s (TGT) – Get Free Report move to pull Pride merchandise from shelves increasingly appears rooted in clumsy impulsivity versus the careful deliberation we’ve come to expect from the retailer. In other words, Target panicked — plain and simple. And the emergence of some significant evidence supports such a conclusion. Last month, the retailer said it would remove some brands from its Pride collection due to objections from right wing critics, including extremists who had previously threatened to attack employees and custo… Read More View the full article

Published by PsyPost The relationship between ruminating about one's sexual orientation or gender identity and negative mental health symptoms is influenced by how connected LGBTQ individuals feel to the LGBTQ community, according to new research published in Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. Those who felt disconnected from the LGBTQ community during Donald Trump's presidency were more likely to experience negative mental health outcomes compared to those who had an average level of connection to the community. In an unexpected finding, those who felt very close to the LGBTQ community were al… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online Disgraced Don Lemon was unceremoniously fired by CNN honchos, but he's looking to make a comeback now that the network's beleaguered CEO Chris Licht has been canned, too, RadarOnline.comhas learned. Lemon, 57, still intends to take the summer off but is open to meetings to discuss his “prodigal return” to the network that kicked him out the door in April, sources spilled. It would be a remarkable turnaround considering the newsman's rocky departure. “I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN,” Lemon fired off in a statement at the time. “After 17 years at CNN I… Read More View the full article

Published by Fort Worth Star-Telegram Kiba Walker learned he could no longer perform in drag at Tulips FTW, a music venue in Fort Worth’s Near Southside, after a fundraiser show that raised nearly $10,000 to help LGBTQ+ youth. In fact, the venue was done with drag altogether. About seven people who oppose drag shows that allow parents to bring their children had learned of Walker’s trivia events at Tulips. They stood outside and protested. While the number of fundraiser supporters inside far outnumbered the picketers outside, Tulips’ owners were told by their landlord they could no longer host drag events. The landlord cited a civ… Read More View the full article