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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

Published by New York Daily News Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s official congressional Twitter feed was briefly suspended over tweets denouncing a planned rally supporting transgender rights outside the Supreme Court. The right-wing firebrand said Wednesday the social media giant disabled the account for several hours and blocked access to tweets about the so-called “Trans Day of Vengeance” rally that is planned for Saturday. “My official Twitter account was temporarily suspended for warning about (the rally),” Greene tweeted. The lawmaker accused the leftist Antifa of being behind the rally even though the organizing Trans Ra… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Tim Reid, Alexandra Ulmer and James Oliphant (Reuters) – The battle for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination has for months been seen as a two-man race: a fight between Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a rising national star long viewed as the only candidate capable of defeating the former Republican president. Yet missteps by DeSantis on foreign policy and a doubling down by Trump on politically violent rhetoric in recent days – the type of grievance politics that has alienated some previously loyal Trump supporters – has underscored the volatility of a race still in its earliest stages, party strategists and donors say. While both Trump and DeSantis, who has not yet declared, remain top contenders for the nomination, both are displaying vulnerabilities that could mean a long and bitter dog fight between both men, but also provide opportunities to other Republican hopefuls. DeSantis’ muddled messaging on Ukraine and the multiple legal investigations into Trump mean that this year’s primary race “is a vast sea of uncertainty,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican strategist and former DeSantis pollster. “The nomination fight is wide open.” Recent Republican primary races serve as a reminder of how unpredictable the race could be: Trump, a former reality TV star, was initially dismissed as a longshot candidate before his shock rise to capture the 2016 nomination; Senator John McCain won the nomination in 2008 months after his campaign ran out of money and he was counted out by pollsters. DeSantis, fresh off a landslide re-election victory as Florida’s governor in November, has cultivated a national profile as a conservative culture warrior who upset liberals by forbidding classroom instruction in Florida about sexual orientation and gender identity. With polls and interviews showing many Republicans looking for an alternative to Trump, DeSantis’s message in a recent national book tour has been that he can deliver on conservative priorities but without the legal woes, palace intrigue and track record of defeats linked to Trump. Last week, however, DeSantis was forced to backtrack after calling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine just a “territorial dispute.” It was an attempt to appeal to the “America First”, isolationist Republican base but backfired badly, drawing condemnation from many inside his own party. Trump has also recently stepped up his attacks on DeSantis, who has largely declined to fight back, and has also called for widespread protests and warned of “death and destruction” if he is charged by Manhattan prosecutors investigating an alleged hush money payment to a porn star in 2016. DeSantis’s Ukraine comments and Trump’s stepped-up attacks on his former protege have unnerved some Republicans, including deep-pocketed donors, who would rather see DeSantis as the nominee because they view Trump as too damaged to win a 2024 general election. Two longtime and wealthy Republican donors told Reuters that DeSantis’s comments betrayed a lack of national experience and made them concerned that he is not ready for the prime-time exposure of a presidential campaign. Metals magnate and donor Andy Sabin backed Trump in 2016 and 2020 but is now planning to spend money in the Republican primary on “anybody but Trump.” Sabin gave $55,000 to DeSantis’ re-election campaign last year, but told Reuters the Ukraine comments shook him. “I’m not happy about it. I want to see how it plays out. It’s certainly going to affect me a lot.” Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist and longtime critic of Trump, has conducted regular focus groups with Republican voters. “How good is Ron DeSantis? I think we have just seen nobody is quite sure,” Longwell said. A source close to DeSantis, who asked to remain unidentified because of the sensitive nature of the topic, said the Florida governor would be “staying the course” in his ramp-up toward a presidential bid. Trump’s attacks are viewed by the DeSantis camp as an attempt to knock him out of the race before it begins in earnest, the source said. TRUMP MEDIA FRENZY In recent days, Trump has strengthened his position in some national primary polls as he has again dominated the news cycle by publicizing what he says is his imminent arrest. He has used the huge media exposure to try to rile up his base. But Trump’s current advantages of near-universal name recognition, media attention and a core base of supporters could quickly dissipate, said Stu Rothenberg, a non-partisan political analyst. Political analysts said Trump’s attacks on DeSantis could also hurt him. Enthusiastic crowds of Trump supporters were mostly quiet when he mocked DeSantis at two recent rallies. The vulnerabilities of the two leading contenders for the nomination could provide openings for other Republican hopefuls, political analysts said. Trump’s former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, the only other big-name candidate officially in the running, and Trump’s former vice president, Mike Pence, have criticized DeSantis for his Ukraine comments. For now, despite the volatility, Trump and DeSantis remain the two leading contenders, said David Tamasi, a Republican donor and lobbyist. “You have two candidates getting 75-80% of the vote,” said Tamasi, who previously backed Trump but is not this time. “It’s ups and downs. Ping pong.” (Reporting by Tim Reid in Los Angeles, Alexandra Ulmer in San Francisco and James Oliphant in Washington, Editing by Ross Colvin and Alistair Bell) View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel The GOP-backed bills to make it easier to sue the news media in Florida face opposition from conservatives, including Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Mills and the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity, who call the measures unconstitutional. “This bill is encouraging the state to violate its citizens’ fundamental rights as Americans and is not only unpatriotic, but it is not representative of the free state of Florida,” Mills wrote in a letter to leaders of the Florida House and Senate last week. But on Friday, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner said in response that the House bill,in fact, was meant… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story A federal judge has ordered parents fighting an Alabama ban on gender-affirming care to turn over their children’s medical records. Five parents who filed a lawsuit challenging a 2022 state law they say deprives them of the right to make important decisions about their own children’s health care, which prompted state attorney general Steve Marshall to ask for medical and mental health records related to their children’s treatment for gender dysphoria, and U.S. District Court judge Liles Burke ruled Monday those records were relevant to the case, reported AL.com. “The Parent Plaintiffs claim th… Read More View the full article

Published by GB News JK Rowling has said the new Scottish National Party leader, Humza Yousaf, “will disappear through the ice” like Nicola Sturgeon. The Harry Potter author remarks were made in relation to Yousaf’s support for the Gender Recognition Reform Bill passed in Scotland, which makes it easier for biological males to self-identify as women, and therefore access female-only spaces. Responding to a tweet about Yousaf’s support for the controversial gender legislation, Rowling wrote: “Humza Yousaf is the kid who just saw the skater in front of him disappear through the ice, but yells ‘watch me, everybody!’ … Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Defense secretary Lloyd Austin fired back at a Republican senator’s blockade of 160 military promotions to protest an abortion directive. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is single-handedly holding up the promotions to force the Pentagon to drop a policy directive giving service members greater access to abortion services, and the secretary of defense called out the political maneuver as a danger to national security and military families, reported Politico. “There are a number of things happening globally that indicate that we could be in a contest on any one given day,” Austin said. “Not approvi… Read More View the full article

Published by Radar Online @liakthomas/Instagram, mega Political pundit Megyn Kelly blasted collegiate transgender swimmer Lia Thomas after ESPN honored the athlete as part of its Women’s History Month celebration, RadarOnline.com has learned. In yet another attempt to condemn the so-called “woke” society, Kelly slammed Thomas. mega On Sunday, ESPN featured Thomas’ swimming career at the University of Pennsylvania as part of a celebration for Women’s History Month. The video montage did not sit well with Kelly, who quickly blasted the athlete and sports network on Twitter. “Oh HELL NO!” Kelly wrote in response. Never miss a story — sign up for the RadarOnline.com newsletter to get your daily dose of dope. Daily. Breaking. Celebrity news. All free. Megyn Kelly Trashes Re-Vamped Victoria Secret Fashion Show For Going ‘Woke’ With Inclusive Models ‘Where Are The Strong Women?’ Megyn Kelly Trashes Drew Barrymore For Kneeling Before Trans TikToker Dylan Mulvaney ‘He’s Afraid’: Megyn Kelly Blasts Ron DeSantis For Ignoring Interview Requests, Declares Rumored Presidential Candidate Is ‘Not Gonna Get A Pass’ Thomas sparked a divisive debate about transgender athletes after she became the first trans-woman to win the Ivy League Championship and the 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA Championships in March 2022. A year after her historic win and graduation, Thomas continued to receive hate, although she insisted that she did not transition to win swim matches, but for her own happiness. Kelly, along with anti-trans advocates, piled on criticism following the ESPN celebration — with Megyn amplifying the messages by retweeting posts to her timeline. Lia ThomasESPN Kelly followed up by retweeting a post from former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, who’s an outspoken critic of Thomas. “Lia Thomas is not a brave, courageous woman who EARNED a national title,” Gaines wrote while sharing the ESPN montage of the ex-UPenn swimmer. “He is an arrogant, cheat who STOLE a national title from a hardworking, deserving woman.” After Gaines intentionally misgendered Thomas, she added that the “@ncaa is responsible,” a common outcry from Gaines who accused Thomas of cheating last year due to her alleged unfair advantage of being born male. Riley Gaines at CPACmega Gaines added that if she “was a woman working at ESPN, I would walk out. You’re spineless,” and called for a boycott of the network. Kelly continued to uplift Gaines and reposted more of her tweets, which were aimed at other transgender public figures like TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney, who Kelly also attacked via her SiriusXM radio show. Kelly joined Gaines in her outrage towards Mulvaney, who Gaines claimed was given $26,000 by the University of Pittsburgh for a speaking event. When Gaines was scheduled to speak at the same university, students protested over her comments toward transgender athletes. Kelly retweeted Gaines and commented that it was “insane” for Mulvaney to be accepted by students. View the full article

Published by Reuters By Sandra Stojanovic NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – The 28-year-old former student who killed three children and three adults at a Christian grade school in Nashville on Monday was under a doctor’s care for an “emotional disorder” and had purchased seven guns ahead of the shooting, the city’s police chief said on Tuesday. New details about Audrey Elizabeth Hale emerged hours after police released harrowing video showing officers storming the Covenant School and conducting a room-to-room search before confronting and fatally shooting the assailant. Hale employed two assault weapons and a handgun during the assault on the elementary school, the latest in a long string of U.S. mass shootings that have turned guns into a hot-button political issue. Those three guns were among seven Hale bought legally from five area stores, Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake told reporters on Tuesday. Hale’s parents did not know that Hale was in possession of seven guns, the chief said, adding that they were under the impression that the suspect had owned only one gun but had sold it. Drake said it appeared that the suspect had some sort of training with firearms. Hale fired on officers from the second floor as they arrived in patrol cars while standing back from large windows to avoid becoming an easy target. Hale left behind a detailed map of the school showing entry points as well as what Drake described as a “manifesto” indicating that Hale may have planned to carry out shootings at other locations. Drake previously said Hale self-identified as transgender. He referred to Hale using female pronouns on Tuesday, though Hale used male pronouns on a LinkedIn page that listed recent jobs in graphic design and grocery delivery. The chief said investigators still have not established a motive. The newly released six minutes of footage, edited together from the body-worn cameras of two responding officers, starts with an officer retrieving a rifle from his trunk as a staff member tells him that the school is locked down but that two children are unaccounted for. “Let’s go! I need three!” the officer yells as he enters the building, where alarms can be heard ringing. The video shows officers passing by bulletin boards and cubbies as they clear one room after another before heading upstairs, where one says, “We’ve got one down.” Amid the sound of gunfire, the officers race down the hallway – past what appears to be a victim lying on the ground – and into a lounge area, where the suspect is seen dropping to the floor after being shot. Officer Rex Engelbert and Officer Michael Collazo – whose body cameras provided the footage – both fire several rounds at the suspect. The video shows the assailant still moving on the ground as another officer repeatedly yells, “Get your hands away from the gun!” ‘OUR COMMUNITY IS HEARTBROKEN’ Monday’s violence marked the 90th school shooting – defined as any incident in which a gun is discharged on school property – in the United States this year, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database, a website founded by researcher David Riedman. Last year saw 303 such incidents, the highest of any year in the database, which goes back to 1970. The three 9-year-old children who were killed were identified as Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs and William Kinney. Also shot dead were Katherine Koonce, 60, the head of school; Mike Hill, 61, a school custodian; and Cynthia Peak, 61, a substitute teacher. Scruggs’ father, Chad, is a pastor at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, which is connected to the school. In a statement given to ABC News, he said the family was heartbroken. “Through tears we trust that she is in the arms of Jesus who will raise her to life once again,” the statement read. The school in a statement said, “Our community is heartbroken. We are grieving tremendous loss and are in shock coming out of the terror that shattered our school and church.” Nashville police began receiving calls about a shooter at 10:13 a.m., spokesperson Don Aaron told reporters on Monday. The suspect was pronounced dead by 10:27 a.m. “The police department response was swift,” Aaron said. The body camera footage showed officers rapidly searching for the shooter, in contrast to videos showing officers in Uvalde, Texas, waiting inside Robb Elementary School for more than an hour in May as a gunman inside a classroom continued an attack that claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults. A number of officers responding to a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018 remained outside the building rather than immediately pursuing the suspect, according to a state commission’s investigation. Seventeen students and staff members died in that attack. Both incidents prompted fresh scrutiny of police protocols for active shooters, which call for officers to engage the suspect at once to prevent loss of life. Police previously released surveillance footage showing the shooter arriving at the school and gaining entry by shooting through a glass door. The suspect is seen stalking through empty hallways as emergency lights flash, brandishing a rifle and entering rooms, seemingly looking for people. The Covenant School, founded in 2001, serves about 200 students from preschool to sixth grade in the Green Hills neighborhood of Tennessee’s state capital, according to the school’s website. (Reporting by Sandra Stojanovic in Nashville; Additional reporting by Tyler Clifford, Rich McKay, Brad Brooks, Brendan O’Brien and Jonathan Allen; Writing and additional reporting by Joseph Ax and Steve Gorman; Editing by Mark Porter) View the full article

Published by The Kansas City Star A day after a gunman killed six people at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Sen. Josh Hawley took to the Senate floor to denounce the shooting as a hate crime against Christians. “We must also tell the truth about what happened yesterday in Nashville,” Hawley said. “This murderous rampage, this taking of innocent life, was a horrific crime, but more specifically, it was a hate crime. A crime that according to Nashville police, specifically targeted, that’s their word, targeted, the members of this Christian community, the members of this religious institution.” Under federal law, a h… Read More View the full article

Published by Grazia USA All products featured on GRAZIA are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, GRAZIA may earn an affiliate commission. Lady Gaga has been photographed on the set of Joker: Folie à Deux for the first time. Over the weekend, New York City transformed into Gotham City as filming progressed on director Todd Phillips’ forthcoming sequel to his 2019 blockbuster hit Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix. Fans have theorized which lucky actress would wind up playing opposite the Oscar-winner’s crazed comic book villain. While Gaga’s role has yet to be co… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine mega Emily Ratajkowski found herself in hot water with Olivia Wilde after locking lips with the director’s ex-boyfriend Harry Styles. According to an insider, the supermodel is “begging” Wilde, 39, for “forgiveness” after a now-viral video of Ratajkowski, 31, sloppily making out with the “Watermelon Sugar” singer, 29, on the streets of Tokyo, Japan, was shared over the weekend. mega Given that Styles’ seemingly new and old flames are friends, their PDA night out likely didn’t sit well with Wilde after she and the Grammy Award winner split in November 2022 following an almost-two-year romance. “This is a betrayal,” the source candidly told the news outlet. While Ratajkowski — who was photographed hanging out with Wilde at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars bash on March 12 — is likely hoping that the women can play nice, it seems the House actress won’ be standing by the mother-of-one while she pursues her ex-boyfriend. “[Olivia] is staying far away from this and taking the high road,” said the source to the outlet. “She wants nothing to do with this mess.” They added that Wilde is “focused on her kids and her work,” referring to the two children she shares with ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis: Otis, 8, and Daisy, 6. Fans Go Wild Over Harry Styles Discussing Emily Ratajkowski In Resurfaced Interview 8 Years Before Tongue-Tied Makeout Sesh With Model Is Harry Styles A Bad Kisser? Fans Judge His Tongue Game After Emily Ratajkowski Makeout Goes Viral: ‘Really Ruined My Day’ Emily Ratajkowski’s Ex-Husband Sebastian Bear-McClard Seen Out For First Time Since Supermodel’s Sloppy Make Out With Harry Styles mega It’s unclear whether Wilde was aware of her ex’s brewing romance with her pal before the video of the two getting steamy made headlines, as a source recently revealed Styles and Ratajkowski “have been friendly for a while.” Ratajkowski was even seen attending one of his concerts last June in Paris alongside his then-girlfriend, Wilde. The ladies were spotted next to each other dancing around to the handsome hunk’s tunes. Emrata even came to the Booksmart director’s defense last year when she faced backlash about her relationship with her Don’t Worry Darling leading man, Styles, while promoting their movie. At the time, Ratajkowski told Elle UK that she felt “protective” over Wilde — who is in the midst of a nasty custody battle with Sudeikis — saying there has been a “craziness” of the public putting women, such as Wilde, in a box “as if they’re monsters or witches.” “There’s nuance to it, but when you see the way that the whole world reacts to women, it’s really hard not to want to go to an extreme side of it,” she shared at the time. mega Page Six spoke to the source about Ratajkowski begging Wilde for forgiveness. View the full article

Published by OK Magazine MEGA Madonna is back on her Queen of Pop energy. On Monday, March 27, the 64-year-old surprised fans with an announcement of additional U.S. concert dates for her upcoming world tour. While doing so, she also took a jab at Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, who recently signed off on a law restricting drag performances across the state. @madonna/Instagram “Excited to announce we are adding 8 more cities in the US for The Celebration Tour! ,” Madonna captioned an Instagram photo of herself playing guitar while wearing a pair of large-framed shades, emphasizing she’s “especially happy to come to Nashville to celebrate Drag and the Trans community!!” The “Material Girl” singer impressively used her platform to speak out in support of the LBGTQ+ community and specifically those affected by recent controversial lawmaking decisions. MEGA Madonna Lets Loose On Horseback As She Mocks Haters With Remix Of Her Viral Grammys Speech: Watch Lourdes Leon Insists She Is ‘Nothing Without My Family’ Months After Madonna Admits Motherhood Is ‘Exhausting’ Madonna Declares ‘Artists Are Here To Disturb The Peace’ While Bizarrely Shoving A Clementine In Her Mouth: Photos “The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment; making America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color,” the mother-of-six expressed. “Also, these so-called laws to protect our children are unfounded and pathetic.” “Anyone with half a brain knows not to f*** with a drag queen,” Madonna quipped. 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! MEGA “Bob and I will see you from the stage in Nashville where we will celebrate the beauty that is the Queer community!” the “Like a Virgin” vocalist concluded, referencing Bob the Drag Queen, who will join as a special guest throughout the entirety of her months-long tour, set to kick off on Saturday, July 15, in Vancouver. Fans of Madonna were beyond thankful for her kind-hearted activism on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community and took to the comments section of her post to express their gratitude. “Thank you for continuing to fight against hate ,” one user wrote, while another added, “Once again she’s not afraid to speak her mind and show her support. Queen behavior.” “The Queen! Always on the right side of history. And ALWAYS [an] LGBTQ+ ally! From the jump ,” a third person admired, as a fourth concluded, “You have always had our community’s back! Other celebs should follow your lead and put queens in all there shows! We love you @madonna.” View the full article