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Published by Reuters UK By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – British pop star Elton John urged U.S. senators on Wednesday not to ease up on the fight against HIV and AIDS, as Congress faces a September deadline for reauthorizing the multi-billion-dollar U.S. program to fight the disease. “There is no better symbol of American greatness than PEPFAR, and you should all be very proud of your extraordinary efforts,” John, whose foundation has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to fight AIDS, told a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on reauthorizing the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online Facebook A GoFundMe page set up for Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager from Kansas City who was shot twice after he rang the wrong doorbell, reached $3 million in donations, RadarOnline.com has learned. On April 13, Yarl, 16, went to pick up his younger siblings when he accidentally approached the wrong home. Upon ringing the doorbell, the homeowner, Andrew Lester, 84, shot him twice through the glass door. GoFundMe After back-to-back mass shootings in Nashville and Louisville, the horrifying news of the innocent teenager being senselessly shot by the man was almost too much to bear. The GoFundMe, organized by Yarl’s aunt Faith Spoonmore, provided insight into the teen’s condition. “Ralph is currently at home with the family. He can ambulate and communicate,” the update read. “A true miracle considering what he survived.” After the teen was shot, he managed to gather himself enough to run to neighbors for help. Sadly, it took approaching three different homeowners until someonesprang into action. GoFundMe Florida Transgender Teacher Removed From Middle School After Allegedly Threatening To ‘Shoot’ Students Good Samaritan Recalls Rushing To Ralph Yarl’s Aid After Teen Was Shot For Ringing The Wrong Doorbell Ex-Planned Parenthood Exec Takes His Own Life After Botched Police Raid Yarl was taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries and has since been released. “Each day is different. He has a long road ahead,” the update continued. “However, we are very thankful that he is still here with us.” Donors from around the world flocked to the GoFundMe page to offer their support and leave encouraging messages for the family. mega “People should not be shot for ringing a doorbell. Thank goodness you survived this terrible attack,” wrote one donor who wished Yarl a speedy recovery. “Brave young man, so sorry this happened to you. With love from Ireland,” read another note from a donor overseas. The GoFundMe update included an acknowledgment of the donors’ kind words. Never miss a story — sign up for the RadarOnline.com newsletter to get your daily dose of dope. Daily. Breaking. Celebrity news. All free. “I’ve been taking the time to read the emails and comments to Ralph,” the update stated. “It warms our hearts to see him smile at all the kind words.” According to the GoFundMe, donations will be put towards Yarl’s medical expenses and recovery. Any funds left over “will be used for college expenses at Texas A&M, a trip to West Africa, and other expenses.” Yarl aspired to be a chemical engineer and planned to attend Texas A&M University, with hopes of earning a scholarship for academics or music. View the full article

Published by uInterview.com FormerSaturday Night Live star, Victoria Jackson, went on a wild rant about homosexuality at a city council meeting in Franklin, Tennessee. Jackson, who was a member of SNL from 1986 to 1992, took to the podium to speak out against the LGBTQ community and their efforts to celebrate Pride this year. She was one of the many residents attending the meeting to speak for or against the local Gay Pride parade. > 50 ‘BEST’ CELEBRITY MUGSHOTS – FAMOUS PEOPLE AT THEIR LOWEST Footage of Jackson, 63, speaking at the meeting was streamed on the city’s YouTube channel, which shows the comedian introducing … Read More View the full article

Published by SI Swim By Lauren Chan 2023 SI Swimsuit rookie, Lauren Chan, gets vulnerable about finding herself and starting anew. Atop the list of things I never thought I’d do, in escalating order: be in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, be gay and come out to the world in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. But Taylor Swift is single again, so: I’m here! I’m a lesbian! And I’m telling you right now! Because I identified as straight until recently, most people I’ve privately come out to have been surprised at this change in my sexuality. First and foremost: me. Believe it or not, I was shocked that I—a 30-something, married… Read More View the full article

Published by uInterview video Frankie Grande on LGBTQ horror film ‘Summoning Sylvia’ Join the uInterview channel for access to exclusive videos & opportunities to ask our celebrity guests your questions: https://bit.ly/40F7coQ LEAVE A COMMENT OR A REACTION so we know how you really feel! Follow us: IG: @uinterview Twitter: @uInterview Facebook: @uInterview Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online mega Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner attacked the transgender community by claiming trans individuals were “oversaturated” and “destroying the family unit,” despite being a member herself, RadarOnline.comhas learned. Caitlyn made the bizarre remarks when announcing her new PAC, Fairness First, which zones in on “parent rights” and keeping “boys out of women’s sports.” Caitlyn ruffled feathers with her latest comments about fellow trans-woman Dylan Mulvaney‘s brand deals with Nike and Bud Light. mega Caitlyn spoke about the Fairness First PAC initiative to Breitbart. The Olympian, who made an unsuccessful run for California governor in 2021, claimed that “state laws” were needed to “ultimately govern our schools at a state level.” “They need to provide state-level guidance to their local school boards, from a legislative perspective, to govern who can compete in what leagues,” Caitlyn told the outlet as she noted that a key issue was boys participating in girls’ sports. mega Caitlyn Jenner SLAMS Nike, Accuses Brand Of Going ‘Woke’ With Transgender TikToker Dylan Mulvaney Partnership Bud Light Boycott: Megyn Kelly Says Embattled Brewery Should Have Teamed Up With Caitlyn Jenner Instead Of Dylan Mulvaney Caitlyn Jenner Sucking Up To Sean Hannity & Tucker Carlson To Fulfill Her Political Ambitions: Sources “Our advocacy is to align athletes with sports that are at a chromosomal or DNA level — not birth certificate,” Caitlyn continued. “Which has been extremely visible in sports, is an effort to break down the family unit.” The outspoken conservative said that “the family unit” was “under assault and looking to be replaced by teachers.” In a more direct attack, Caitlyn went after the “radical rainbow mafia.” Never miss a story — sign up for the RadarOnline.com newsletter to get your daily dose of dope. Daily. Breaking. Celebrity news. All free. mega Caitlyn boasted about being Fairness First’s spokesperson — and how her exposure as a Fox News contributor helped elect “officials from school boards, the state level and the federal level, to work on policy issues and advocate for our recommendations.” The former reality star doubled down on the PAC’s widespread commitment to the “family unit” and its boots-on-the-ground effort to keep teachers out of “parental rights.” “We have events and grassroots partnerships in the works to show up to school board meetings, state capitols to testify, LGBT people to testify in congress, to stop the radical rainbow mafia,” Caitlyn stated. mega When asked if transgender rights would be a tipping point issue for conservatives, Caitlyn stayed true to her PAC’s “parental rights” core. “I think this actually comes down to parental rights. Big government left-wing liberals are all about destroying the family unit, at any cost,” Caitlyn replied. “That means government gets to take the place of the parents and the families.” While Caitlyn acknowledged that “trans is not made up or fake,” she claimed that “trans” was “oversaturated due to indoctrination and is the latest way the left is destroying the family unit.” The ex-E! star warned that “we won’t see the true impact” of minors transitioning “for years to come.” View the full article

Published by AFP Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, won reelection in 2022 and has made battling a supposed progressive 'woke' ideology a central concern of his second term Miami (AFP) – Florida on Wednesday extended its controversial ban on lessons related to gender identity and sexual orientation to all school grades, a move pushed by the southern US state’s Republican governor and likely presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. Dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, the policy was initially limited to kindergarten through third grade, but the state’s Board of Education on Wednesday approved an expansion to grades four through 12. The expansion had already been approved by the Department of Education, which like the board is led by DeSantis appointees, and does not need legislative approval to take effect. The new rule stipulates that teachers “shall not intentionally provide classroom instruction to students in grades 4 through 12 on sexual orientation or gender identity unless such instruction is … expressly required by state academic standards.” It also allows for an exemption if the lesson is “part of a reproductive health course or health lesson for which a student’s parent has the option to have his or her student not attend.” Teachers who violate the policy could have their licenses suspended or revoked, according to the text. Equality Florida, an LGBTQ rights group, expressed outrage at the move. “Shame on the DeSantis Administration for putting a target on the backs of LGBTQ Floridians,” the group said in a statement. It accused Republican officials of having a “lust for government censorship.” DeSantis, who won reelection in 2022 in a landslide victory, has made battling politicians, teachers and businesses he accuses of wanting to impose a progressive “woke” ideology on others a central concern of his second term. He has increasingly courted conservative voters with controversial proposals on education and immigration in recent months, as jockeying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination heats up. A rising star of the American right, DeSantis is widely expected to go toe-to-toe with former president Donald Trump, who has already declared his candidacy. View the full article

Published by Reuters By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ new oversight board has discovered another “11th hour agreement” that allows Walt Disney Co to set its own utility rates at its Orlando theme parks, the board’s chairman said on Wednesday. A Disney subsidiary, which provides utility services to the central Florida district that includes the Walt Disney World Resort, negotiated an agreement in February to extend its contract through 2032, Chairman Martin Garcia said at a public meeting. Disney did not immediately respond to requests for comment. “Last Friday afternoon I learned for the first time about one of these new 11th hour agreements entered into between Disney and the district. This one relates to our utility services,” Garcia said. “We’ll have to evaluate the legality of that agreement, that essentially enables Disney to set their utility rates. “I’ve never heard of such a thing,” Garcia said. The board was established to provide state oversight of a special district around Walt Disney World. DeSantis, a likely Republican presidential candidate who has frequently attacked “woke Disney,” said the company has long operated with an “unfair advantage” in the state through the district. He has previously complained about an agreement Disney made with outgoing board members to preserve the company’s option to add a fifth major theme park and more retail space and hotel rooms at the resort. Legislation filed this week would seek to invalidate the agreement. State Republicans last year began targeting Disney after it publicly clashed with DeSantis over a law that restricts classroom instruction of gender and sexual orientation. Republicans named the bill the Parental Rights in Education Act, while opponents criticized it as the “Don’t say gay” law. Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger has called moves to limit Disney’s oversight of its theme parks “anti-business” and “anti-Florida.” (Reporting by Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski in Los Angeles; Editing by Cynthia Osterman) View the full article

Published by Raw Story Last year, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) shared tweets that warned against hosting drag queen “storytime” events in her Colorado district. Apparently, they decided to do it anyway, and it was an enormous success. Tiaras, arts, crafts, and flags were part of the all-inclusive storytime event Saturday, according to the Post Independent’s reporting. The event took place in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, which is squarely within Boebert’s district. Boebert recently came under fire for allegedly wasting taxpayer funds on “showboating.” Boebert’s warnings didn’t stop Kaleb Cook, the founder of Cook Incl… Read More View the full article