Del Martin (L) and Phyllis Lyon (R). (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AFP via Getty Images) The home of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, a late lesbian couple who sought to defy federal and state marriage equality bans in 2004 by getting married, could be preserved as a city landmark. Lyon and Martin were the first in California to receive
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A man reads The Times newspaper as he rides the tube in London. (Robert Alexander/Getty) Media coverage of trans issues has been linked to an increase in the number of young people seeking support at specialist gender clinics, a landmark study has found. In the past 10 years there has been a significant increase in
Hayling Island Bowls Club, where trans woman Stella Moore has played for nine months. (Hayling Island Bowls) A women’s bowling club has removed advice on its website saying that “transsexual” women shouldn’t “vamp up” after backlash to its “archaic” policy on transgender inclusion. The first part of the Portsmouth & District Women’s Bowling Association policy,
Blake Lively is shocked that she and Ryan Reynolds are still together. The Gossip Girl alum joked that she “can’t believe” she’s still married to Ryan while wishing him a happy 44th birthday on Instagram on Friday, Oct. 23. She took another jab at him, teasing her husband of eight years for his ludicrous preference of eating pie instead of
We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E! It’s cold out, which is excuse enough to never work out again. But if you’re really feeling motivated, you’re going
Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin are saying goodbye to their dog Waylon. On Oct. 22, the country star took to Instagram to share the tragic news that her beloved pet passed away. “Today I lost one of my best friends. My old pal Waylon. I found him and his sister on the side of the road
Ariana Grande is once again proving that god is a woman and her name is Ari. The Grammy winner dropped the lead single of her long-awaited sixth album on Friday, Oct. 23. She also treated fans to the “Positions” music video directed by Dave Meyers. “Switchin’ the positions for you / Cookin’ in the kitchen and I’m
“This is my first time voting in America,” he wrote. “I’d like to thank my wife Blake for making my first time so gentle and loving. It was super scary at first, then exciting and now I’m a little tired. But proud. #VoteEarly.” However, we’re wondering if the star needs his memory jogged a bit.
It was one of country music’s biggest nights—and it was as star-studded as ever. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the annual CMT Music Awards unfolded once again, only this time—it was in the midst of a pandemic. Nevertheless, like many of the award ceremonies to take place this year, the show went on in a new
Sen. Sen. Susan Collins on September 9, 2020 in Washington DC. (Greg Nash- Pool/Getty Images) Susan Collins, a Republican senator from Maine, has accepted the endorsement of an anti-LGBT+ group by saying she’s “truly grateful” for its support – despite previously supporting the LGBT+ community. Collins was the fourth sitting Republican to indicate support for
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The ladies of Glow revealed this week that in addition to fighting as wrestlers onscreen, they were fighting for better representation behind the scenes as well. Star Sunita Mani posted a letter that she and fellow actresses of color sent to Netflix over the summer, asking the streaming platform to improve their experiences on the
Mary Fay, one of the few openly gay Republican congressional candidates, was speaking when the event was hijacked (Campaign video) A lesbian congressional candidate has spoken out after a virtual debate she was involved in was hijacked with racist and homophobic messages. Mary Fay, one of the only openly gay Republicans running for office in
As Kane Brown touchingly sings, “I grew up without a dad / I’m gonna be the best one I can be.” And so far, so good for one of country music’s brightest stars. In October 2019, the 26-year-old performer welcomed his first child, daughter Kingsley Rose Brown with wife Katelyn Jae, just over a year after they tied the knot
Yelena Mizulina, who successfully lobbied for Russia’s 2012 “gay propaganda” law, has emerged as a chilling barometer of the lengths Vladimir Putin will go to squash LGBT+ rights. (Nikolai GalkinTASS via Getty Images) Russia’s cabinet has rejected amendments to the country’s Family Code which would not only have banned marriage equality and same-sex adoption (which
Dear Younger Self, What’s up? How are you? If this letter is reaching you correctly, you’re sitting on your couch waiting for the Tuesday, Oct. 20 episode of The Bachelorette to begin, thinking it’s going to be the funny, occasionally cringe-worthy but ultimately silly time that it usually is. Well, this is your slightly older self
AJ McLean is coming clean about his 20-year experience with addiction. The Backstreet Boys alum opened up about his sobriety journey in an interview with Good Morning America on Monday, Oct. 19, and revealed how his bandmates tried to get involved when they learned about his addiction in the 2000s. “They basically broke into my house and they
We love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. When it comes to men’s fashion, no one has a better handle on mixing comfort and style better than top
Zendaya and Hunter Schafer stars in Euphoria. (Euphoria/HBO) Euphoria is returning with two new episodes ahead of season two, Zendaya confirmed in an Instagram post on Monday (October 19). Zendaya, who plays Rue Bennett on the show, told fans that “two special episodes” will air toward the end of this year. The new Euphoria episodes will tide
The Right Girl, a new musical based on (and co-written by) the real-life story of former screenwriter Louisette Geiss and the sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein she says ended her film career, will be presented in a film version to a live audience for the first time next month. The production features music by 11-time
Season 29 of Dancing With the Stars officially doesn’t make any sense. As we keep saying each week, the leaderboard is all over the place and it’s getting real weird. Last week, Johnny Weir got the top score of the season with two 10s. This week, he had the third lowest score of the night and ended up
Halsey is rocking a new ‘do. The 26-year-old singer took to TikTok on Monday, Oct. 19 to debut her buzz cut. The two-time Grammy nominee started off the video by sporting long locks. But with a flip of her hair, she showcased her clean-shaven scalp. Many fans were excited about the change, too. “Ugh it
Carole Baskin could “just as easily have had a wife”. (Carole Baskin) Carole Baskin has revealed that she is bisexual, and that she discovered her sexuality while spending time with the LGBT+ community during the AIDS crisis. Speaking with PinkNews just two weeks after her elimination from Dancing with the Stars, Baskin said she was
Hailey Bieber inked her love for husband Justin Bieber with a new tattoo. On Oct. 18, tattoo artist Mr. K from Bang Bang Tattoo in New York City took to Instagram to post his latest client’s work. “J is for @justinbieber and beleza ‘beauty in Portuguese,'” read the caption. “It was PLEASURE for your trust on
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden addresses a drive-in campaign rally at the Michigan State Fairgrounds October 16, 2020. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Joe Biden has been condemned by a designated homophobic hate group for saying he will “flat out change the law” to reverse Donald Trump’s transphobic policies. Biden made the comments in a televised town
Believe it or not, George Clooney almost starred in The Notebook. No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you. The Midnight Sky director discussed the role he would’ve had during a virtual chat at the 64th BFI London Film Festival on Sunday, Oct. 18. In fact, George explained that he and legendary actor Paul Newman were
Eva Mendes is keeping it real. While the actress is notoriously private, she recently shared some rare insight into her personal life. In a candid interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, the 46-year-old star opened up about her quarantine experience with Ryan Gosling and their two daughters, Esmeralda, 6, and Amada, 4. At the same time, Eva hinted that
Ann Widdecombe has previously backed gay cure therapy. (Steve Taylor / Echoes Wire / Barcroft Media via Getty Images) Ann Widdecombe, the British former lawmaker known for her high-decibel anti-LGBT+ views, drew criticism Sunday (18 October) for saying “families” wouldn’t be interested in watching a same-sex couple dance on Strictly Come Dancing. Nicola Adams, the
Kendall Stephens was brutally beaten in her own home. (Human Rights Campaign) Kendall Stephens, a trans woman who survived a horrific transphobic attack in her own home, has described the shocking reaction by police who “cracked jokes while she bled onto the floor”. Warning: contains graphic descriptions of violence against a trans person. Kendall Stephens,
A one of a kind fashion icon! Lil Nas X has taken the world by storm in the last few years. After busting on the scene with his huge, record-breaking hit “Old Town Road,” the musician has found ways to keep himself in the spotlight with his amazing tunes and his even more daring fashion