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Published by Raw Story Michigan GOP Rep. Lisa McClain took a shot at her colleague Lauren Boebert (R-CO) by mocking her in front of congressional members for her infamous fondling incident with a male companion inside a theater. “Please keep your hands above the table and I know it's date night for some of you but no inappropriate touching. That includes you Lauren Boebert. No vaping either,” McClain said during a speech at the Washington Press Club Foundation's annual congressional dinner this Wednesday. Video of the roasting was posted to X. Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw … Read More View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney's free speech lawsuit accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis and state officials of political retaliation in response to the entertainment giant's criticism of a law limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor ruled that Disney did not have legal standing to sue DeSantis and Florida's commerce secretary. He also wrote that Disney's claims against members of the DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board “failed on the merits.” Disney issued a statement signa… Read More View the full article

Published by The Seattle Times SEATTLE — The city of Seattle has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit from a group of demonstrators injured by police during the 2020 uprising in protest of George Floyd's murder. The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court nearly three years ago, had cost the city millions of dollars in defense and expert witness fees, according to the Seattle law firm of Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore, which represented the protesters. Among the 50 plaintiffs were a woman who had a heart attack when she was struck in the chest by an SPD blast ball, a man who was hospitalized in a coma after… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Alan Smith It was the breakout event at Tokyo's Olympics, leaving an unacquainted TV audience captivated by its combination of strength, speed and unpredictability. Now, as the Paris Games appear on the horizon, climbing has become one of the world's fastest-growing sports – and its biggest British star is urging anyone compelled by the action on screen to give it a go themselves. For Shauna Coxsey, GB's sole representative in Japan, the sport she fell in love with has transformed from a “niche” pursuit where “everyone looked and acted in the same way” to accessible for anyone eager to asce… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Dolly Parton has dreamed of making a Broadway musical for “many, many years”. The 78-year-old icon is currently focused on creating the much-anticipated Broadway production, and Dolly has admitted that it will be the fulfilment of a long-held ambition. Speaking to PEOPLE, Dolly explained: “Right now, I’m working on my life story as a musical, and so going on Broadway and opening my show on Broadway, that’s been a biggie [goal] in my mind for many, many years. “That’d be the one that I want to make certain I get done while I’m still kicking, while I’m around to stay involved in it.” The ‘9 to 5… Read More View the full article

Published by Reuters By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – As many as one in 10 hate crimes in the U.S. take place at schools – from kindergarten through college – according to an FBI report released on Monday, with Black students the most frequent targets, followed by Jewish and LGBTQ victims. Schools were the third most frequent location for hate crimes – after residences and roadways or alleys – from 2018 to 2022, even though most schools experienced months of closures during the 2020-2021 academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. has seen a marked increase in hate crimes – defined by the FBI as an offense mot… Read More View the full article

Published by New York Daily News Vivek Ramaswamy suggested on Monday that the Super Bowl could be rigged to boost the profile of music sensation Taylor Swift ahead of what he claimed was her plans to endorse President Joe Biden in the fall presidential election. The former Republican presidential candidate floated the bizarro conspiracy that some unseen hand want the Kansas City Chiefs to win the big game because the pop superstar is dating Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce. “I wonder who's going to win the Super Bowl next month,” Ramaswamy mused on Twitter. “And I wonder if there's a major presidential endorsement coming from … Read More View the full article

Published by The Seattle Times Public schools in Washington may soon be required to teach students about the contributions and history of LGBTQ+ people under a bill approved by the state Senate last week. Senate Bill 5462 would mandate school districts in Washington adopt curricula that includes “diverse, equitable, inclusive, age-appropriate instructional materials” on historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. That includes people of color, people with disabilities, people who are neurodiverse, and those from various religious backgrounds. The bill specifically requires the state Office of Superintendent of Pu… Read More View the full article

Published by Mirror By Seamus Duff Former RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestant Crystal has expressed their relief after winning their court case against Laurence Fox. The 38-year-old performer – whose real name is Colin Seymour – and another man named Simon Blake had been branded ‘paedophiles' by Fox, 45, on social media when he hit out at them after they branded him ‘racist'. The online spat evolved into a multi-million-pound court case – which ended on Monday with a High Court judge ruling Fox was guilty of libel. In the wake of the ruling, Seymour has taken to social media to share a lengthy statement where he ex… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story Ron DeSantis' humiliating defeat in his presidential race against former President Donald Trump isn't funny to the large group of Floridians who fear their governor's return — and the entire nation should beware, a new political analysis contends. Salon's Chauncey Devega Monday issued a warning about the much-mocked Republican contender who rose to political stardom implementing far-right policies aimed to appease his ultra-conservative base. “DeSantis is still governor of Florida and the cruel policies he put in place, and which will continue (and get worse), have not ended,” writes Devega. “… Read More View the full article

Published by Celebrity Tidbit A royal author has claimed there are “three things” that could “kill” a monarchy, but King Charles has avoided them all. In his new book, Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, Robert Hardman spoke to one of King Charles‘ former aides who said three things could “kill” The Firm. Luckily, none of them have caused a royal disaster “in two centuries.” Charles was crowned next to his wife, Camilla, in May 2023. It came seven months after the death of his mom and then-monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The ‘three things' King Charles has avoided doing that could ‘kill' the monarchy According… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story The Daily Beast reported that the Pope's latest move is “triggering widespread backlash” among the African leadership in the church. While the Americas may be the highest population for the Catholic church, the world's fastest-growing area is in Africa, a 2022 Vatican report says. But that could change after Pope Francis said that priests could bless same-sex unions. There are 64 countries that criminalize homosexuality, and nearly half of those (31) are Africa, the BBC reported last year. Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw Story. The move was a significan… Read More View the full article

Published by Benzinga E. Jean Carroll, the recent victor in a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, is considering how best to use the $83.3 million awarded to her, as reported by The New York Times on Sunday. What Happened: Carroll has pledged not to “waste a cent” of the money and intends to “do something good with it.” While she hasn't finalized her plans, she did reveal one indulgence – premium dog food for her Great Pyrenees and pit bull. The defamation damages awarded to Carroll far surpass the $5 million she received in a previous trial against Trump. However, the funds may not be immediately available as… Read More View the full article

Published by Raw Story (AU) The internet noticed that former President Donald Trump's face had an unusual, smeared appearance at an event on Tuesday evening in New Hampshire, that appeared to be the result of a bad makeup job. A group of current and former Republicans invited people on social media to “name this foundation shade” following the event. Commenters wasted no time in having fun with the appearance of the ex-president who has also recently come under intense mockery following allegations that he has a body odor problem causing him to “smell.” Also read: Trump is making his donors travel to him for fundraisers:… Read More View the full article

Published by DPA Bill Keener's eyes widened as he peered through his binoculars and spotted the dark, shiny dorsal fins swiftly bobbing along the surface of San Francisco Bay. “There's three of them coming right at us,” he said. It was a drizzly Tuesday morning in winter, and the Marine Mammal Center field researcher and I had been wandering along the pedestrian walkway on the Golden Gate Bridge for about an hour. Cars whooshed past us as we dodged bicyclists and paused at lookout points, keenly peering over the steel railing toward the murky turquoise water about 200 feet below. We were hoping to catch a glim… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Mel B has revealed all five Spice Girls are “definitely working on something together”, The 48-year-old singer admitted she might “get into trouble” for lifting the lid on the ‘Wannabe' hitmakers' reunion plans, but she confirmed there is something in the works with bandmates Mel C, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner (formerly Halliwell) and Victoria Beckham for the group's 30th anniversary this year. Appearing on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show', she teased: “I'm such a blabbermouth. I get told off all the time for announcing stuff that I'm not meant to announce. “But what I can say is we're definitely worki… Read More View the full article

Published by OK Magazine Did Madonna have a boyfriend we didn't know about? On the latest episode of Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth's podcast, “90210MG,” Spelling recalled the moment when Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Luke Perry revealed he was seeing the Queen of Pop. The 50-year-old explained how Perry shared the news while they were on the set of the hit ‘90s drama, which ran for 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000. “I will never forget him pulling me into his dressing room and telling me,” she told Garth, who also starred on Beverly Hills, 90210. “I felt so confided in. ‘Oh, my God, he's telling me about Madonna.'” Spellin… Read More View the full article

Published by Reality Titbit Queer Eye season 8 arrived at long last on Wednesday, January 24. The all-new episodes are bittersweet for some fans of the show as it's Bobby Berk's final season. Emotions ran high for viewers even more when they met this season's Heros including Tim Keel. Tim, a KISS megafan, was nominated by his daughter to appear on the Netflix show. The Queer Eye star shared a love for reptiles and rock music in equal measure. Aside from Tim's hobbies, he had a lot on his plate during his episode as he was his late brother's sole caretaker. Meet Queer Eye's Tim KeelThe Fab Five waltzed into Tim Keel's lif… Read More View the full article

Published by Cambridge Independent The Alan Turing sculpture, ‘True', by Sir Antony Gormley has been unveiled at King's College. The father of modern computing, the inventor of the concept of artificial intelligence, the immortalised Second World War codebreaker of Bletchley Park, Turing (1912-54) studied mathematics at King's. He became a fellow of the University of Cambridge college in 1935 aged just 22 – which perhaps gave the unveiling on Monday (22 January) the added piquancy of a homecoming of sorts. The 3.7m sculpture – 19 blocks of 5.5in (140mm) thick rolled Corten steel whose centre of balance seems entirely mysterious… Read More View the full article

Published by BANG Showbiz English Olly Alexander wants to help people “take a step towards a better future”. The 33-year-old singer-and-actor has teamed up with ABSOLUT to celebrate the power of community and the strenth in mixing with others in order to drive change and to mark the campaign, he's using the power of dance as an act of joyful disruption, reimagining his Years and Years music video for ‘Desire' with three changemakers, Lady Phyll, Trina Nicole and ShayShay Olly said: “I am so excited for this year – I am releasing new music under my own name, representing the UK and flying the flag at Eurovision, and teaming up … Read More View the full article

Published by The Seattle Times SEATTLE — As battles over books and libraries continue to rage nationwide, the Washington Senate took a small step Wednesday to protect libraries across the state. Senate Bill 5824, passed unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday, comes in response to an effort last year to close the only library in rural Columbia County. It would make such attempts more difficult, requiring more signatures to get proposed shutdowns on the ballot and then allowing a larger population of voters to decide a library’s fate. The proposal now goes to the House. The Columbia County Rural Library District in Dayton, a … Read More View the full article

Published by Euronews (English) The Vatican has handed down its first-ever conviction for sexual abuse committed on its grounds to an Italian priest, Gabriele Martinelli, 31, who had previously been acquitted of the same and other crimes for lack of evidence. Martinelli is a former student of Saint Pius X Pre Seminary, a vocational institute in the Vatican that hosts the pope's altar boys. In 2020, he was first tried in court for sexually abusing a seminary student he was tutoring in August 2010, but the case has failed to find him guilty of the charges. That initial verdict was reversed on Tuesday, when a Vatican court foun… Read More View the full article

LGBTQ people who joined the “Of course…” viral video trend in Nigeria, making videos about their sexuality, gender expressions, along with answering the questions they are asked most frequently — were reported to police soon after the video posted and are now subject to a criminal investigation according to Police Spokesperson. Video Transcript The video in question, posted on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, showcases individuals from the Nigerian LGBTQ community participating in the ‘Of Course' challenge. They candidly open up about their sexuality, answering questions posed to them about their identity. Here is the best attempt at a quick transcription: More LGBT in Nigeria on Towleroad First Trans Model to Walk Lagos Fashion Shows Has Drowned. Fola Francis Was a Designer, LGBTQ Activist, And “Beacon of Hope” To Many Where Anti-Gay Laws are Concerned, Nigeria Is No Russia View the full article

Published by Orlando Sentinel LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Bridget Ziegler attended her first meeting Wednesday of Gov. Ron DeSantis' Disney World oversight board in person since a sex scandal involving her and her husband made national headlines, costing him his job as Florida's GOP chairman. Asked after the meeting about speculation she would resign from the Disney board, Ziegler said, “I'm here.” Ziegler, a Sarasota resident, is one of five Republicans DeSantis named to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District's Board of Supervisors in February as part of his feud with Disney. A co-founder of the conservative educatio… Read More View the full article

Published by City AM By Adam Bloodworth Afterglow review and star rating: ★★★★ Hundreds of plays have tried to tackle the knotty, complex realities of gay dating, but few come so close as Afterglow at properly representing the challenges LGBTQ people face. Questioning relationship ideals goes beyond queer people, of course, but all the same, LGBTQ folk face a unique set of challenges. They are statistically more likely to be lonely, for many reasons, one of which being there aren't established templates for what queer relationships should look like. While some guys want to be promiscuous, others want a conventiona… Read More View the full article