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Published by OK Magazine mega Stormy Daniels admitted she is “scared” for her safety since ex-president Donald Trump’s indictment. On Thursday, March 30, a grand jury indicted the 45th president in Manhattan for his alleged hush money payment to Daniels prior to the 2016 presidential election. After the indictment, the porn star weighed in on the situation. mega “Trump is no longer untouchable,” Daniels told a news outlet. “A person in power is not exempt from the law. And no matter what your job is, or what your bank account says, you’re held accountable for the things you’ve said and done, and justice is served.” “It’s bittersweet. He’s done so much worse that he should have been taken down [for] before. I am fully aware of the insanity of it, being a porn star. But it’s also poetic; this p**** grabbed back,” she continued, referring to the former commander-in-chief’s offensive quote “Grab ’em by the pussy.“ mega “It’s monumental and epic, and I’m proud,” the 44-year-old added. Although Daniels is happy about the indictment, she has become a victim of threatening messages via “all social media platforms, and email, and phone.” She admitted that she is fearful “for the first time ever.” Stormy Daniels Postpones Interview With Piers Morgan ‘Due To Security Issues’ Following Donald Trump Indictment Stormy Daniels Confesses She’s A ‘Registered Republican’ Despite Harshly Criticizing Donald Trump Stormy Daniels Jokes She Doesn’t ‘Want To Spill My Champagne’ As She Celebrates Donald Trump’s Indictment mega “Part of me is hesitant to say that, because you don’t want blood in the water. It kind of encourages the sharks. It’s especially scary because Trump himself is inciting violence and encouraging it,” Daniels mentioned, referencing Trump’s recent call for his fans to “protest” against the jury’s decision. She then clarified that Trump is not who she is afraid of, but rather his supporters, saying, “The country is more divided and people are more desperate. I’m not afraid of him, or of the government, but it just takes one crazy supporter who thinks they’re doing God’s work or protecting democracy.” Never miss a story — sign up for the OK! newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what OK! has to offer. It’s gossip too good to wait for! “The other side of it is that it’s going to continue to divide people and bring them up in arms. He’s already gotten away with inciting a riot, and causing death and destruction. Whatever the outcome is, it’s going to cause violence, and there’s going to be injuries and death. There’s the potential for a lot of good to come from this. But either way, a lot of bad is going to come from it, too,” she continued about the aftermath of the decision. The adult film maker also joked she’s not “as scared” to see Trump during the trial, adding, “I’ve seen him naked. There’s no way he could be scarier with his clothes on.” The Sunday Timesreported on Daniels comments. View the full article

Published by PsyPost A recent study of Dutch men published in Frontiers in Psychology revealed that the men were likely to exaggerate when asked to self-report traits relevant to masculinity (athleticism, height, weight, and penis size). The greatest exaggeration was erect penis size, which was 21% over the average. When the men were financially compensated well for their time, the magnitude of their exaggeration decreased but was still above average. Various physical attributes of men, including their height, physique, and penis size, have been associated with body satisfaction, self-image, feelings of masculinit… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News A lawsuit was filed Friday after a Nebraska high school shut down its student newspaper because it objected to certain LGBTQ content. The Nebraska High School Press Association, along with high school journalist Marcus Pennell, filed the suit, reports NBC News. The lawsuit takes aim at Grand Island Northwest Public Schools and its superintendent, claiming they violated the students’ First Amendment rights by shutting down the paper. The newspaper issue that sparked the controversy was published in June of 2022, and included an article titled “Pride and prejudice: LGBTQIA+,” which focused on th… Read More View the full article

Published by AlterNet A judge blocked Tennessee GOP-backed legislation restricting drag shows, just moments before it was set to officially become law, Rolling Stone reports. Per CBS News, Judge Thomas L. Parker made his decision after Friends of George’s, a Memphis LGBTQ+ theater company, “filed a federal lawsuit earlier this week against Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy and the state.” Mark Campbell, who is President of the Board of Directors for Friend’s of George’s, said in a press release, “We won because this is a bad law. We look forward to our day in court where the rights for all Tennesseans wi… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story A large coalition of Catholic nuns has issued a public letter supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive individuals – and “implicitly rebuking recent statements from the U.S. Catholic hierarchy,” the Religious News Service reported Saturday. The letter was issued by a wide range of Catholic communities representing more than 6,000 religious orders across 18 states, RNS reported. As members of the body of Christ, we cannot be whole without the full inclusion of transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive individuals,” the letter reads. It goes on to argue that “we will remain oppre… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Stormy Daniels insists she’s not frightened of facing Donald Trump in court as nothing could be “scarier” than seeing him naked. The ex-porn star, 44, who is at the centre of the former US president’s historic indictment, also warned the legal action against the 76-year-old could ignite “death and destruction”, and told how it has led to her being targeted with a wave of fresh death threats over her links to him. Referring to Trump’s infamous “grab ’em by the p****’ scandal, she told The Times newspaper about him facing criminal charges showing no one is “untouchable”: “No matter what your job or bank account says, you’re held accountable for what you’ve said and done, and justice is served. “It’s vindication. But it’s bittersweet. He’s done so much worse that he should have been taken down (for) before. “I am fully aware of the insanity of it being a porn star. But it’s also poetic; this p**** grabbed back.” She added about being unafraid of the prospect of facing Trump in court: “I’ve seen him naked. There’s no way he could be scarier with his clothes on.” Opening up about the new death threats she has received since Trump’s indictment on Thursday (30.03.23), she said: “The number and the intensity is the same as it was the first time around, but this time it’s straight-up violent. “The first time it was ‘gold digger’, ‘s***’, ‘whore’, ‘liar’, whatever. “And this time it’s, ‘I’m gonna murder you.’ They’re way more violent and graphic. “I’m not afraid of him, or of the government, but it just takes one crazy supporter who thinks they’re doing God’s work or protecting democracy… you don’t want blood in the water. It kind of encourages the sharks… it’s especially scary because Trump himself is inciting violence and encouraging it.” She added about being fearless over being asked to testify against Trump: “I hope that I do have to. I’m not afraid, I have nothing to hide, and I look forward to telling everybody what I know.” Stormy – born Stephanie Gregory Clifford – also hailed his indictment as “monumental” and “epic”, adding: “He’s already gotten away with inciting a riot, and causing death and destruction. “Whatever the outcome is, it’s going to cause violence, and there’s going to be injuries and death.” Trump’s lawyer says the scandal plagued businessman – the first ex-US president to be indicted in history – will not be handcuffed when he’s arrested on Tuesday (04.03.23) on what is thought to be around 30 charges, but he could face fingerprinting and a mugshot. His attorney Joe Tacopina confirmed the no-cuffs deal had been struck between Trump’s legal team and prosecutors in Manhattan, where the former US commander-in-chief will surrender to authorities after a grand jury voted he should face criminal charges over a $130,000 hush money payment to former porn star Stormy during the 2016 presidential race. Stormy claims she had a fling with Trump in 2006. He denies they had an affair and has called it a “witch hunt”, but has admitted directing his then lawyer Michael Cohen, 56, to pay Daniels $130,000 for her silence. The adult star claimed Cohen deployed “intimidation and coercive tactics” to get her to sign on to the statement denying her affair with Trump. Cohen told a federal court in Manhattan Trump directed him to make the payments, and was eventually sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to campaign finance charges stemming from his part in the payments. View the full article

Published by Reuters By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – A group of Boy Scouts’ insurers on Friday asked a judge to delay the youth group’s exit from bankruptcy to allow them more time to appeal a record-setting $2.46 billion settlement of sexual abuse claims. More than a dozen insurers, including Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, have said the Boy Scouts’ bankruptcy settlement puts them on the hook for paying “thousands of invalid and questionable claims.” U.S. District Judge Richard Andrews in Wilmington, Delaware, rejected the insurers’ initial appeal on Tuesday, finding the settlement was a good faith effort to resolve claims by more than 80,000 men who say they were abused as children by troop leaders. The insurers argued Friday that the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals must weigh in before the Boy Scouts move ahead with a settlement that “may become a template” for handling insurance on other cases involving large numbers of individual plaintiffs. The Boy Scouts have agreed to contribute insurance rights worth up to $4 billion to the settlement fund that will pay abuse claims. Those insurance payments are in addition to the $2.46 billion already contributed to the fund by the Boy Scouts organization, its two largest insurers, and organizations that have chartered Scouting units and activities, including churches. The Boy Scouts settlement, approved in bankruptcy court in September, was supported by 86% of abuse claimants and the Boy Scouts’ two largest insurers. The Boy Scouts organization said Friday it would oppose any effort to delay bankruptcy exit. “We look forward to emerging from bankruptcy in the near future, providing equitable compensation for survivors and safeguarding the future of Scouting,” the Boy Scouts said in a statement. The Boy Scouts filed for bankruptcy in February 2020 after several U.S. states enacted laws allowing accusers to sue over decades-old abuse allegations. (Reporting by Dietrich Knauth; Editing by Chris Reese) View the full article

Published by Radar Online mega Lady Gaga has been swooning over her costar Joaquin Phoenix while portraying DC comic book-inspired characters Harley Quinn and the Joker in the highly anticipated sequel, RadarOnline.com has learned. Insiders claim the Bad Romance hitmaker is sweet on Phoenix following a string of crumbling romances, although he is off the market and happily taken. He and his longtime love, actress Rooney Mara, met in 2012 on the set of Her, in which Mara played Phoenix’s ex-wife. They got engaged in 2019 and welcomed a son in 2020. mega Fans can hardly wait to see Phoenix and Gaga hit the big screen in Joker 2: Folie a Deux, which is set for an October 2024 release. The first promotional image of the film showed a bleach-blonde Quinn gazing into the eyes of the villainous Joker with his smeared red, white, and blue face paint. Warner Brothers Lady Gaga Plans To Freeze Eggs To Make Her Baby Dreams Come True After Failed Relationships: Source Another Bad Romance: Lady Gaga & Michael Polansky ‘Hit A Wall’ After They Couldn’t Agree On Marriage & Babies Lady Gaga’s ‘Chapped, Bleeding Lips’ Take Over Twitter During Spellbinding Oscars Performance In August 2022, she was cast to star opposite the Oscar-winning actor, who first captivated audiences as the Clown Prince of Crime in the blockbuster 2019 thriller. As we reported earlier this month, Gaga and her boyfriend, Michael Polansky, recently called it quits after two years of dating. “They broke up a few months ago,” spilled a source. “It was amicable. They’re still friends.” The source said they didn’t see eye to eye about getting married and starting a family. As a result, RadarOnline.com exclusively learned “their relationship hit a wall.” “Gaga is a true romantic who wears her heart on her sleeve,” added the insider. “She’s been on a few dates here and there since splitting from Michael and is open to being in a long-term relationship should the right man come along.” 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 The 13-time Grammy winner has made it clear she is just fine riding solo, telling Wallpaper magazine in a recent interview that she likes to “have time to be alone” every so often to recharge. “I’m actually really interested in living more of a life of solitude,” said Gaga. “It’s really nice to just have time to be alone, and be expansive, and know that you’re enough. I wish I could tell myself that.” RadarOnline.com has reached out to a rep for Gaga for comment. View the full article

Published by uInterview.com Administrators at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, banned their first-grade class from performing their rendition of Miley Cyrus’s “Rainbowland” duet with Dolly Parton at their spring concert because it conflicted with their school board policy on controversial issues in the classroom. Melissa Tempel, a teacher at the school, spoke out against the ban by sharing a tweet saying that her “first graders were so excited to sing Rainbowland for our spring concert but it has been vetoed by our administration.” Tempel had selected the song after another faculty member had recommended i… Read More View the full article

Published by Tribune News Service It’s not tampons, which Idaho Republicans labeled “woke” and blocked from being funded for school bathrooms. It’s not Michaelangelo’s David, which cost a principal her job after a parent labeled the statue too “pornographic” for a sixth grade art lesson. It’s not a Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus duet, which a Wisconsin school just banned from a class concert because it “encourages LGBTQ acceptance and references rainbows.” It’s not drag queens, the targets of at least 32 bills in state legislatures. It’s not a DIsney movie about Ruby Bridges, which a Florida school stopped showing after a parent… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Kissing another man for the world to see wasn’t a thing for Bad Bunny with his upcoming role in the true life drama “Cassandro.” In fact, the reggaetón superstar — whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — referred to it as “badass.” Gracing the very first cover of Time Magazine with all Spanish text, Bad Bunny opened up about his first onscreen movie kiss, which happened to be with the film’s leading man. “It was cabrón (badass). My first kiss for a movie and it was with a man,” he said. “That’s the penalty I get for being with so many women during my life,” Bad Bunny — currently ro… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Daniel Radcliffe has spoken up for the trans community yet again. On Wednesday, March 29, LGBTQ+ nonprofit the Trevor Project revealed that the Harry Potter star will host a roundtable of trans youth in a new YouTube series. The program is titled Sharing Space and will be released on Friday, March 31, on the Transgender Day of Visibility. mega “We listen to so many people talk about trans youth and hear them talked about so often in the news, but very rarely do we actually hear from these youth directly,” said the actor. “It was an absolute privilege to get to meet and listen to this incredible group of young people.” “At the end of the day, if you’re going to talk about trans kids, it might be useful to actually listen to trans kids,” he added, subtly throwing shade at anti-trans activists, including Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. In the trailer Radcliffe explained, “There are some people in the world who are just not trying to engage in this conversation in any good faith.” “I think a lot of the time it’s just because people don’t know a young trans person so there’s just this, like, theoretical idea about this in their head.” ‘Harry Potter’ Star Daniel Radcliffe Reveals Why He Spoke Out Against J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Remarks J.K. Rowling Noticeably Absent From ‘Harry Potter’ 20-Year Reunion Special Following Author’s Transphobic Remarks Giving Their Two Cents! Celebrities Who Have Shared Their Opinions On The Shocking Will Smith & Chris Rock Oscars Slap: Photos mega Since 2009, the Swiss Army Man alum has advocated for the Trevor Project including clapping back at J.K. Rowling in 2020 after she shared some offensive anti-trans messages on Twitter. “Transgender women are women,” Radcliffe said in response to Rowling. “Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I.” Though, the 33-year-old at the time claimed that his statements were not “in-fighting” against the millionaire, he also added that Rowling was “unquestionably responsible for the course” of his career. But, he did admit he felt “compelled” as a trans activist and “human being” to weigh in after the mom-of-three tweeted. Never miss a story — sign up for the OK! newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what OK! has to offer. It’s gossip too good to wait for! Additionally, the theater performer said, “To all the people who now feel that their experience of the books has been tarnished or diminished, I am deeply sorry for the pain these comments have caused you.” “I really hope that you don’t entirely lose what was valuable in these stories to you,” he concluded the 2020 statement. View the full article

Published by Reuters By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas on Thursday blocked Obamacare’s mandate that health insurance plans cover preventive care, including screenings for certain cancers and pre-exposure prophylaxis against HIV (PrEP), at no cost to patients. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth, Texas, previously found that the PrEP mandate violated a federal religious freedom law and that other no-cost preventive care mandates were based on recommendations by an illegally appointed task force. The judge has now blocked the federal government from enforcing the mandates, a victory for conservative businesses and individuals that sued to challenge them in 2020. The ruling does not apply to preventive services, such as breast cancer screening, that were recommended before Obamacare, formally called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration was reviewing the decision. More than 150 million people were eligible for preventive care free of charge as of 2020 under the ACA, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If O’Connor’s ruling is not paused or overturned on appeal, insurers will be able to charge patients copays and deductibles for such services in new insurance plans. AHIP, the health insurance industry’s largest trade group, said there would be no immediate coverage interruptions. “Every American deserves access to high-quality affordable coverage and healthcare, including affordable access to preventive care and services that help avoid illnesses and other health problems,” said AHIP President Matt Eyles. Major medical groups criticized the decision. American Medical Association President Jack Resneck called it “deeply flawed” and said that patients “will be subjected to needless illness and preventable deaths” as a result. Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, said the ruling could have “huge implications” and make it more difficult to catch treatable cancers early. “We cannot emphasize enough how important screenings are for early detection of cancer,” she said. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, in a statement, said: “Allowing personal or political bias to interfere with the practice of medicine will cause harm to our patients.” The legal challenge was brought by eight individuals and two businesses, all from Texas. They argued that the free PrEP requirement requires business owners and consumers to pay for services that “encourage homosexual behavior, prostitution, sexual promiscuity and intravenous drug use” despite their religious beliefs. They also said that the advisory body that recommends what preventive care should be covered without cost, the Preventive Services Task Force, is illegal because its members are not directly appointed by the president, which they argue is required by the U.S. Constitution. The task force’s recommendations automatically become mandatory under the Affordable Care Act. The conservative America First Legal Foundation is helping to represent the plaintiffs. The group was founded by Stephen Miller, who served as an adviser to Republican President Donald Trump. O’Connor previously drew attention in 2018 for ruling the entire ACA, the signature achievement of Democratic then-President Barack Obama, was unconstitutional in a decision that was later overturned. The PrEP drugs approved in the United States to prevent HIV infection, which can cause AIDS, are made by Gilead Sciences Inc and by ViiV Healthcare, a joint venture of GSK Plc, Pfizer Inc and Shionogi & Co Ltd. GSK and ViiV said in a statement that they were “concerned about any court order or policy that could negatively impact access to important health prevention services, including PrEP for HIV” and supported an appeal of O’Connor’s order. (Reporting By Brendan Pierson in New York and Ahmed Aboulenein in Washington; Editing by Mark Porter and Jonathan Oatis) View the full article

Published by Raw Story A suspect is facing federal charges in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack on an Ohio church, the Department of Justice said in a news release. Aimenn D. Penny, 20, of Alliance, Ohio, has been charged with malicious use of explosive materials and possession of a destructive device in the March 25 attack on the Community Church of Chesterland, the agency said. He faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted on all charges. The church is facing threats for holding drag events, and is planning to hold the events against the admonition of local law enforcement, an ABC News affiliate in Clevel… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Jonathan Allen NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – When Nashville police announced that the shooter who killed three children and three adults at a school this week was transgender, trans Tennesseans braced themselves for renewed vitriol in a state that has recently proposed a raft of anti-trans laws. Soon enough, some prominent Republicans, including J.D. Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio, and U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, suggested in social media posts that the shooter’s gender identity may have been a factor in the murders. Police later said they did not know the shooter’s gender identity. Even before the shooting, many transgender Tennesseans felt villainized by their state’s efforts to regulate the lives of gay and trans people, and were increasingly fearful for their safety. “This isn’t a trans issue, this is a gun issue,” said Mykul Coscia, a drag king at Nashville’s Play Dance Bar, an LGTBQ nightclub. “But they’re gonna make it a trans issue.” Tennessee’s Republican-controlled legislature recently banned gender-affirming medical care, such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, for anyone under 18, despite U.S. medical associations saying such treatment can save lives. It also restricted drag shows in public in an ambiguously worded law taking effect this weekend that includes “male or female impersonators” in the same X-rated category as strippers. As that bill progressed, armed neo-Nazis and other far-right groups protested outside drag shows in the state. The Tennessee bills are part of a broader anti-trans push by Republicans in conservative states who argue they are protecting children. Coscia has a 7-year-old daughter going to a Nashville-area school, and said he was never worried about doctors or drag queens harming children. But he does live in fear of school shootings, which have become commonplace in the U.S., where guns are easily obtained. Last year, the Supreme Court declared for the first time that the U.S. Constitution protects an individual’s right to carry a handgun in public for self-defense. Even as a gun owner himself, he wants lawmakers to make it harder to get hold of guns, and to ban the kind of semi-automatic rifle used in many school shootings, including Monday’s at the Covenant School. Police identified the Nashville shooter as Audrey Elizabeth Hale, and initially referred to Hale as female. Later on Monday, police said Hale was transgender. By Wednesday, the police department was less sure. “We do not know the shooter’s personal gender identity,” Kristin Mumford, a police spokesperson, wrote in an email. “We are aware that she used male pronouns in a social media profile.” The vast majority of mass shootings in the U.S. are committed by non-trans men, according to Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, a non-profit group advocating for stricter gun regulation. Grayson Collins, a trans man raising a 3-year-old daughter with his wife in a Nashville suburb, said the gender identity of a mass shooter was irrelevant. “It’s evil,” he said. “I could care less who they are or what they are. You still took someone’s life and that’s horrible.” Dawn Bennett is the pastor of The Table, an LGBTQ congregation at a Lutheran church in downtown Nashville, and spent Wednesday helping organize a vigil. Congregants lit candles and another pastor rang a bell as the name of each of the Covenant School victims was read aloud in prayer. “You can also pray by writing to your state legislator,” Bennett said from the pulpit. Some later left the pews to head to a laptop set up in the church’s hallway, where they could send a petition to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, to enact “commonsense gun safety measures.” After the service, Bennett, who has a trans son, said one of her congregants had been confronted and “told they were the cause, that this was God’s repudiation of gay people, and that ‘you and your people are going to hell for eternity,'” she said. “The trans community is going to pay dearly for this.” Two other congregants were similarly targeted, Bennett said. Nashville police did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for information about attacks or threats on the LGTBQ community since the shooting. Every time there is a school shooting, Story VanNess said she has sleepless nights: she was a special education teacher in a Knoxville school for several years before becoming the director of trans and non-binary programs at Knox Pride. VanNess, who in recent months has heard from the parents of several trans youth asking her advice on how to flee Tennessee, went through drills and lockdowns in her classroom. She had nightmares about ever having to deploy the pair of sharp scissors she had stashed near the classroom door to confront an attacker. “It’s all just disgusting and heartbreaking,” she said. “We’ve had another school shooting but, because this shooter was trans, that’s taken a back seat so politicians can demonize trans people. Now we’re even more of a target than ever before.” (Reporting by Jonathan Allen in Nashville; Additional reporting by Joseph Ax; Editing by Donna Bryson and Sandra Maler) View the full article

Published by Hong Kong Free Press As Hong Kong prepares make history as the first place in Asia to host the Gay Games, an international sporting and cultural event, one of its organisers has expressed confidence that censorship will not be an issue in the city. The games, which were postponed for a year due to Covid-19, will be co-hosted by Hong Kong and Guadalajara in Mexico from November 3 to 9 this year. This marks the first time that the Gay Games, which have been going for 40 years, will be held in both Asia and Latin America. Despite outbursts by various lawmakers during 2021, Lisa Lam, co-chair and general counsel of th… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday vetoed a bill restricting transgender students’ pronouns, though his decision has since been overruled by the state Senate. Senate Bill 2231 would prohibit teachers and school staff from referring to students and colleagues by pronouns that don’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. Shortly after Burgum’s decision, Senate lawmakers voted 37-9 to overrule his decision. The bill now heads to the House, where it will need 63 out of 94 votes to become law. The move is the latest example of an ongoing push by Republican lawmakers in conservative state… Read More View the full article

Published by Kent Online A former Met police officer says a colleague shared a picture of a Kent man murdered by serial killer Stephen Port on a WhatsApp group. He claims to have been based at Barking station which investigated the deaths of four young men including Gravesend chef Daniel Whitworth between 2014 and 2015. Among general allegations of homophobia in the force, he alleges an officer took a picture of Daniel’s body, lying wrapped in a sheet in a graveyard. He says this was then circulated to a WhatsApp group of officers called ‘Hunters and Gatherers’. Lawyers from Hudgell Solicitors, who are representing th… Read More View the full article

Gay Key West Uncovers sets sail on the BluQ. While Key West’s nightlife, food and vibrant LGBTQ+ community can rival nearly any other queer destination, it’s natural splendor is utterly unique – and maybe even a little magical. In this week’s episode Gay Key West Uncovered, we explore some of the best ways to experience the tropical paradise. Whether that’s traipsing through the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory like a Disney princess or watching the fire jugglers at the famed Mallory Square sunset celebration, we’re getting outside and, whenever possible, on the water. Find out what makes the water so special from Captain Karen Luknis of Venus Charters, a first mate on the BluQ clothing-optional catamaran and even a local tarot reader. Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Stitcher and more. Gay Key West Uncovered is a six-part miniseries hosted by writer, comedian and professional homosexual Bobby Hankinson. Join us as we explore why Key West offers a wild, wonderful, unapologetically queer travel experience like no other. Learn about the island’s unique history, nightlife, restaurants, artists and more straight from the people who make it so special. Well … maybe not too straight. Gay Key West Uncovered is produced by Towleroad.com and sponsored by Key West. Learn more about gay Key West and book your trip today. Photo by mike freas/florida keys news bureauView the full article

Published by Reuters UK NAIROBI (Reuters) – A coalition of international companies, including Google and Microsoft, on Wednesday denounced anti-LGBTQ legislation passed by Uganda’s parliament last week, warning it would damage the East Africa country’s economy. The Open for Business coalition said the legislation, which criminalises identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, would curb investment flows and deter tourists. The bill imposes the death penalty for those who commit so-called aggravated homosexuality, defined as same-sex relations with people under the age of 18 or when the perpetrator is… Read More View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) Dogs are not only man’s best friend, they’re also man’s best muse. For centuries, artists have drawn inspiration from their four-legged family members, crafting their portraits in various mediums to express emotion and memorialise moments. A new exhibition at the Wallace Collection in London, UK, pays tribute to this long-standing canine love affair by unleashing a carefully curated selection of dog portraiture. From Leonardo da Vinci’s detailed deerhound’s paw to David Hockney’s slumbersome sausage dogs, there are over 50 woofs of art on display, including paintings, drawings, sculptures and … Read More View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) British TV star and comedian Paul O’Grady has died at the age of 67. In a statement made by his partner Andre Portasio, it was said he died “unexpectedly but peacefully” on Tuesday (28 March) evening. O’Grady had a decades-long career but was perhaps best known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage. In the 1990s, he hosted a number of game shows – most notably Blankety Blank – in the guise of the deeply unglamorous, middle-aged Savage. He was a true trailblazer and prominent advocate of LGBTQ+ issues, beginning his career as Lily Savage in the 1970s and later performing at the iconic gay venu… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Florida has attracted nationwide controversy as new censorship measures put in place by Gov. Ron DeSantis have driven some schools to empty their bookshelves to keep up with a wave of right-wing activists demanding the review of any books mentioning racial or sexual orientation issues. In fact, things have gotten so extreme that one school was even forced to pull a documentary about civil rights icon Ruby Bridges. But things could just be getting started. As Greg Sargent noted in The Washington Post on Wednesday, a new bill advancing in the legislature with DeSantis’ support could formally req… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Lil Nas X hates dating other famous people. The ‘Montero’ hitmaker used to use exclusive dating app Raya in his quest to find love but he’s now stopped using his account because all the other users were well known and he’s learned from previous experience that he doesn’t want to go out with another star. Speaking during the ‘Carpool Karaoke’ segment on ‘The Late Late Show’, he told host James Corden: “I used to use Raya. I think I stopped using Raya… It just like, fell off for me and I just started to meet people in person. “Raya is just very famous, everyone’s famous on there. “I’ve met quite a few famous guys. I think I’ve come to know that I don’t like dating famous people.” Asked if any of his former dates had previously appeared on the show, Nas stayed coy. He cagily said: “For sure.” The presenter then decided to guess at the identity of some of the ‘Old Town Road’ singer’s past dates, including suggesting an entanglement with Michael Buble, who has been married to Luisana Lopilato since 2011. Nas joked in response: “Michael Bublé? Yeah, you caught me.” The ‘Industry Baby’ hitmaker – who came out as gay in 2019 – recently apologised to the trans community after being accused of making them the “punchline of a joke”. Nas faced a backlash after he shared a photo of influencer Glow Princess – whose real name is Armanda Tounghui – and jokingly suggested that it was actually a picture of him after “surgery”. He tweeted: “the surgery was a success [double heart emoji] (sic)” When fans called out the 23-year-old rapper for making the trans community the “punchline of a joke”, he hit back: “I’m literally just saying she looks like me y’all cannot be f*****’ serious. And when another fan asked why he “had to mention surgery,” he replied, “because she has t******? are u dense?” But shortly afterwards, the ‘Old Town Road’ singer – whose real name is Montero Hill – deleted his tweets and issued an apology. He wrote: “apologies to the trans community i def handled that situation with anger instead of considering why it was not cool. much love to you guys. sorry (sic)” View the full article

Published by PsyPost Some people believe that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals are better at identifying someone’s sexual orientation than heterosexual individuals. But new research has found that although there are some differences in how LGB and heterosexual individuals make judgments of male and female speakers, overall, they were equally (in)accurate in their so-called “gaydar” judgments. The concept of “gaydar” refers to the ability of individuals to identify someone’s sexual orientation based on their appearance, mannerisms, and/or voice. However, the accuracy of “gaydar” is a subject of much deb… Read More View the full article