On his show Anderson Cooper 360º, the 54-year-old journalist announced the birth of his second son named Sebastian Luke Maisani-Cooper, reports CNN. THE FACE OF A MODERN FAMILY The birth of his son Sebastian makes Anderson Cooper and ex-partner Benjamin Maisani the proud fathers to two children. Cooper and Maisani announced the end of their...
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Attitude has announced their partnership with the LGBT+ Music Festival – a new inclusive festival that will take place in Portugal from July 1-3, 2022. The musical headliners are known allies and members of the queer community with names such as Iggy Azalea, Todrick Hall, Bebe Rexha and Melanie C with many more, reports Attitude....
In an incredible show of altruism, iconic country music star Dolly Parton announces that she will bankroll all of her Dollywood theme park employees to go to college offering to pay their tuition costs, reports CNN. THE BOOK LADY LOVES TO GIVE It seems Christmas came early for Dolly Parton’s Dollywood employees as the leading...
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The new film by director Jared Frieder, Three Months stars Aussie music sensation Troye Sivan and is a coming-of-age comedy / drama releasing on Tuesday, March 1 via the streaming platform Paramount+, reports. TROYE SIVAN GRACES OUR SCREENS ONCE MORE IN ANOTHER QUEER FILM Best known for his work as a music artist, Sivan has...
It’s rare that we see Australian country films revolve around the queer experience. But the independent feature Lonesome from writer and director Craig Boreham is changing that. The film stars newcomer Josh Lavery, with Daniel Gabriel, Anni Finsterer and Ian Roberts. QUEER AND COWBOY! WE ARE KEEN FOR THIS Y’ALLTERNATIVE FILM If the trailer is...
In the US state of Oklahoma, a bill has been introduced by conservative lawmakers entitled the Students’ Religious Beliefs Protection Act which makes it illegal for a teacher to promote positions that are in opposition to the closely held religious beliefs of students, reports Daily Kos. IT’S A REAL LOSE-LOSE SITUATION HERE The Student’s Religious...
UPDATE 10 Feb 2022: The government has shelved the Religious Discrimination Bill due to lack of support from Coalition MPs. According to ABC News, the bill is unlikely to be brought forward for debate in March. As the Australian government debates the Religious Discrimination Bill, Labor frontbencher Stephen Jones has made a heartfelt plea to...
Teachers and students in the US are reporting that school boards are putting texts on “ban lists”. On this list are novels, critical essays and educational documentaries that address complex issues such as race, gender identity and sexual orientations, reports York Dispatch. ARE THESE BANS CENSORSHIP? The texts that conservative groups campaign to get banned...
With the Morrison government desperate to pass the controversial Religious Discrimination Bill before the next election, amendments are to be made to the Sex Discrimination Act to protect gay students and teachers from expulsion and dismissal but, the government admits, the amendments do not extend to protecting transgender students, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. ADDRESSING...
The Olympic Winter Games 2022 are underway in Beijing and many athletes, activists and viewers are openly criticising the International Olympic Committee’s choice of host, including prominent gay winter Olympians Gus Kenworthy and Adam Rippon, reports Outsports. CHINA’S ALLEGED INDISCRETIONS ARE CAUSING UPROAR AT THE OLYMPICS These Winter Games are the second time that China’s...
In the digital age, planning our lives occurs through our screens and it’s no different when making travel plans. In the age of covid, this technological connectivity is not only helpful but crucial. For some, though, worrying about safely travelling is an issue that has long-preceded pandemic concerns. Minority groups such as POC and LGBTQIA+...
Since hitting our screens in 2017 in 13 Reasons Why, Tommy Dorfman has made strides in her career and has branched into different roles with the intention of creating better queer representation. After five years of marriage, Dorfman and her husband Peter Zurkuhlen have filed for a divorce, reports Vanity Fair. A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS...
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