“When my husband and I tell friends that I’m pregnant, their first question after ‘Congratulations’ is almost always ‘Do you know what you want,'” Emily penned in an essay for the magazine. “We like to respond that we won’t know the gender until our child is 18 and that they’ll let us know then.” Putting
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Alex Kofi Donko. (YouTube) A community centre for a fledgling LGBT+ rights group in Ghana gutted by a brutal raid has now launched a defiant fundraiser to regroup and rebuild. LGBT+ Rights Ghana, one of the country’s top queer campaign groups, opened its office and safe space earlier this year in an event attended by
Father Helmut Schüller leads the Pfarrer-Initiative, a group of dissident rebel Catholic priests who support the blessing of same-sex unions. (YouTube/ kondomsteuer) A group of rebel Roman Catholic priests have vowed to defy the Pope’s orders prohibiting the blessing of same-sex relationships, insisting: “We will not reject any loving couple.” The Pfarrer-Initiative (Priests’ Initiative) was
Heating up winter. Kristin Cavallari is bringing the fuego with a new topless photo from south of the border. The Very Cavallari star is currently enjoying a tropical vacation in her “second home” of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and shared a super sexy bikini photo sans top to celebrate the getaway. “Freedom. It feels really
John Legend: “Absolutely horrible. Sending love to all the loved ones of those whose lives were taken. Our nation needs to reckon with the increased threats being directed at our Asian-American brothers and sisters.” Olivia Munn: “The violent attacks and murders against Asians are still happening. Please help us. We need help to be safe
Leslie Odom Jr. Reacts to His First-Ever Oscar Nominations Leslie Odom Jr. has a lot of exciting moments to look forward to in 2021. On Monday, March 15, the Hamilton actor learned he was nominated for two Oscars at the 2021 Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Original Song. This is a huge moment for the
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). (Getty) The British government on Tuesday (16 March) effectively doubled crucial funding to its national rollout of pre-exposure prophylaxis, otherwise known as PrEP. Health ministers have injected a thumping financial boost to the routine commissioning of the daily drug, the most effective protection against HIV transmission. The public health grant, used to fund local authority health
Tina Knowles is a proud mama! On Tuesday, March 16, Beyoncé‘s mother took to Instagram to give even more background on her daughter’s acceptance speech at the 2021 Grammys. As fans may recall, Queen Bey made history at the ceremony on March 14, becoming the first female artist to win 28 awards. Tina began her tribute
“The First Black Bachelor” Matt got his own interview time next, and admitted to Emmanuel that there was “a lot of pressure” and he was under a lot of scrutiny as the first Black Bachelor. He felt like he was not just being asked to find love, but he was being asked to take on
In her third single, “How I Feel,” indie pop up and comer Leni Black gets a little more forceful with her lead vocal, and to me comes into her own in a fashion we just didn’t experience in her last two singles. Don’t get me wrong – “Barcelona Butterflies” and “Marigold” were real stunners from
Wolfgang made it clear that he’s “not looking to start some kind of hate parade here,” however, he felt it was only right to “explain my side.” “I know Pop would probably just laugh it off and say ‘Ehh who gives a s–t? He was only about the music anyway. The rest didn’t matter,” the guitarist wrote,
A man identified by social media sleuths as police officer Rick Fitzgerald attending a Proud Boys event. (Facebook) A police officer in Fresno, California, has been placed on paid administrative leave after being photographed attending a Proud Boys protest Sunday (14 March). Rick Fitzgerald allegedly attended the demonstration organised by the far-right nationalist group which
A gay teenager has detailed the abuse he has weathered from his high school bullies. (Stock photograph by Elements Envato) A gay teen in Beijing, China, told his teachers of the daily torment he faced from high school bullies. They told him to tolerate it or drop out, he claims. The anonymous Beijing Water Conservancy
And the nominees are… The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its list of 2021 Oscar nominations on Monday, March 15. Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra announced the contenders during a live stream, and fans learned which of the 366 films eligible for Best Picture made the final list. The Father, Judas and
Following a year in which people demonstrated in numbers not seen since the 1960s, Lil Baby took his performance of Best Rap Song nominee “The Bigger Picture” to the streets of L.A., paying tribute to Black men and women who’ve been killed by police and featuring a request from activist Tamika Mallory, who didn’t mince words. “President Biden, we demand justice,
Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga‘s big win at the 2021 Grammys is one to be celebrated—whenever Gaga wakes up, that is! On Sunday, March 14, Ariana and Gaga’s duet “Rain On Me” took home the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, beating out songs like BTS‘ “Dynamite” and Taylor Swift and Bon Iver‘s “exile.” However, the Star
Andrea Jenkins vice president of the Minneapolis City Council spoke to community members at “The Path Forward” meeting at Powderhorn Park, a meeting between Minneapolis City Council and community members. (Photo by Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images) Andrea Jenkins, the first Black openly trans woman to hold office in the US, talked about the
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