Jade Anouka on returning to the stage in the West End hit Cock
The post Jade Anouka on returning to the stage in the West End hit Cock appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Zoya Raza-Sheikh
Read MoreCategory: LGBTQ+ Community
Carlie Hanson: “I want people to feel seen and heard through these songs”
The post Carlie Hanson: “I want people to feel seen and heard through these songs” appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Zoya Raza-Sheikh
Read MoreJonathan Van Ness: “I want people to celebrate the form in which they exist”
The post Jonathan Van Ness: “I want people to celebrate the form in which they exist” appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Zoya Raza-Sheikh
Read MoreGeorgia lawmakers file “disturbing” imitation of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
A Georgia bill has been introduced to the State Senate petitioning for the removal of “inappropriate” taught LGBTQ+ subjects on gender identity and sexual orientation in private schools. The bill (SB 613), which has been titled the Common Humanity in Private Education Act, has been introduced to State Senate and is backed by 10 Republican lawmakers. The Common Humanity in Private Education Act seeks to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated – a collection of laws that apply to the state of Georgia. In doing so, the proposed bill…
Read MoreRussian church leader blames Ukraine invasion on “sinful” Pride parades
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has claimed Western values threaten to “destroy” the sanctity of his country and has appeared to blame Pride parades as a justification for Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Patriarch Kirill voiced his support for Russia’s military during his Forgiveness Sunday sermon and criticised Pride parades during his speech. “Pride parades are designed to demonstrate that sin is one variation of human behaviour. That’s why in order to join the club of those countries, you have to have a gay pride parade,” he said, according…
Read MoreScottish government reveals plans to “simplify” system of changing gender identity
The Scottish government has introduced plans to “improve” the process of how trans people apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). The Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill strives to make it easier for trans people to change their gender identity and has reduced the minimum age of applicants from 18 to 16. Scotland’s bill proposes to amend the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and introduce new criteria for applicants who wish to obtain a GRC, which is required to be legally recognised as their changed gender. Once an individual has a…
Read MoreTexas judge blocks investigation into trans teen’s parents over gender-affirming care
District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary order blocking Texas state from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager over gender-confirmation treatments. However, Meachum’s order stopped short of preventing the state from looking into other reports about children receiving similar care, AP reports. On 2 March, Judge Meachum supplied a halt to an investigation carried out by the Department of Family and Protective Services into the parents of the 16-year-old girl. In her order, Meachum wrote that the parents and the teen “face the imminent and ongoing deprivation of…
Read MoreIndiana lawmakers pass “regressive” sports bill targeting trans school girls
An Indiana bill banning trans girls from participating in sports that align with their gender identity has been passed by the state Senate. Republican-backed HB1041 was passed on Tuesday (1 March) as State legislators voted 32-18 in favour of the bill. The controversial bill will now be sent to Republican Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb who has the power to sign the bill into law. Holcomb has not publicly expressed his decision on the bill. However, the Governor has said he “adamantly” agrees that “boys should be playing boys sports and…
Read MoreZoë Kravitz says she “definitely interpreted” Catwoman as bisexual in The Batman
Zoë Kravitz and The Batman director Matt Reeves open up on the queerness of Selina Kyle aka Catwoman on the big screen. Kravitz is the latest star to carry the mantle as the infamous Catwoman and the actor has confirmed she “interpreted” the role as queer. In an interview with Pedestrian TV, the 33-year-old actor said she saw “some kind of romantic relationship” between Catwoman and character Anika Noni Rose. The Batman movie features a shared scene between Zoë’s character Selina Kyle and a female friend Anika in which Kyle…
Read MoreTrans people in Ukraine left “stuck” in Kyiv following Russia’s invasion
Transgender people in Ukraine are facing discrimination and transphobia as they try to flee from invading Russian forces. For months, Western officials reported that Russia has been planning an invasion of Ukraine that could begin at any moment – something Vladimir Putin has adamantly denied. On 24 February, Putin’s attacked Ukraine with a series of missile strikes. The president’s move was the biggest act of aggression towards another country since World War Two. Thousands of people have been fleeing the European country to seek safety from Russia’s relentless invasion. Zi Faámelu is a…
Read More