Layla film review: a bold tale of London and LGBTQ love
Layla film review and star rating: ★★★★ Independent film Layla begins with a Pride event that will look familiar to all those sceptical of Rainbow Capitalism. Bilal Hasna plays the title character, a British-Palestinian non-binary drag queen who lands a gig performing for a delivery app company…
Troye Sivan Takes Home Three ARIAs, Tells Epic One Night Stand Story in Acceptance Speech
LGBTQIA+ icon and Aussie music superstar Troye Sivan has walked away from last night’s ARIA Awards with a whopping three wins. Sivan bagged three awards: Best Pop Release, Solo Artist … The post Troye Sivan Takes Home Three ARIAs, Tells Epic One Night Stand Story in Acceptance Speech appeared first on Star Observer…
Actress Susan Sarandon Says She’s Single and Open to Dating Any Gender
Iconic LGBTQIA+ movie Rocky Horror Picture Show star Susan Sarandon opened up to The Times this week in an interview about her life and her dating preferences. The Hollywood star, … The post Actress Susan Sarandon Says She’s Single and Open to Dating Any Gender appeared first on Star Observer…
June Marie Bennett, Who Played Iconic Barmaid ‘Shirl’ in Priscilla, Has Sadly Passed Away
June Marie Bennett — a Broken Hill celebrity, longtime LGBTQIA+ advocate and icon, and a sparkling Australian entertainer — has sadly passed away. Bennett become a local and national celebrity … The post June Marie Bennett, Who Played Iconic Barmaid ‘Shirl’ in Priscilla, Has Sadly Passed Away appeared first on Star Observer…
Africa’s Anglican prelates say Archbishop Welby’s resignation is warning on abuse
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — African Anglican leaders’ response to Welby’s resignation has been complicated by conflicts with the archbishop over LGBTQ inclusion. The post Africa’s Anglican prelates say Archbishop Welby’s resignation is warning on abuse appeared first on RNS…
New Wave of Offensive Texts Targets Hispanic and LGBTQ People…
New Wave of Offensive Texts Targets Hispanic and LGBTQ People… (Third column, 13th story, link…
Colorado victims sue over attack at LGBTQ+ nightclub that killed five
Suit accuses Club Q of lax security and says authorities’ ‘deliberate inaction’ enabled shooter to carry out attackTwo days shy of the second anniversary of a hate-fueled mass shooting at a queer nightclub in Colorado Springs, victims and mothers of those killed have filed lawsuits against the club for lax security and against the sheriff’s…
FBI says bigoted texts sent to Latino, 2SLGBTQ+ Americans mentioned deportation and ‘re-education camps’
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Friday that a spate of offensive text messages sent out in the wake of the Nov. 5 presidential election and apparently aimed at Black Americans had expanded to target Latino and 2SLGBTQ+ people…
UK approves record number of asylum seekers claiming to face LGBTQIA+ persecution in their home countries
“While it’s impossible to be sure of the genuineness of applicants claiming asylum based on their sexuality, there are too many examples of our being too ready to give the benefit of the doubt…