Olympics: DJ in Opening Ceremony Scene Compared to ‘Last Supper’ Files Police Reports After Receiving Death Threats
French DJ and activist Barbara Butch said on Monday that she has filed several police reports after receiving death threats for her participation in an Olympics opening ceremony tableau that drew comparisons to Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.” The scene, which featured drag queens and other members of the LGBTQ community…
Record Number Of Openly LGBTQ Athletes Competing At 2024 Olympics
There’s been a massive leap during Paris 2024, which organizers have pushed to center around inclusion and diversity…
Church of the Nazarene expels LGBTQ affirming theologian
RNS) — The church court stripped the Rev. Thomas Jay Oord of Nampa, Idaho, of his preaching credentials and expelled him from membership in the 2.5 million-member global denomination. The post Church of the Nazarene expels LGBTQ affirming theologian appeared first on Religion News Service…
Drag queens ‘Last Supper’ tableau draws criticism…
In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant and influential role of the French LGBTQ+ community. But it also attracted criticism over a tableau reminiscent of “The La…
The 2024 Olympic Games Are Making Queer History
The Paris event will feature more openly LGBTQ+ athletes than ever—but there’s still progress to be made…
Meryl Streep’s Daughter Louisa Jacobson Comes Out As a Lesbian
Meryl Streep’s daughter Louisa Jacobson has come out as LGBTQI+ with a radiantly queer series of photos on Instagram during Pride Month. Louisa, who is the daughter of Streep and … The post Meryl Streep’s Daughter Louisa Jacobson Comes Out As a Lesbian appeared first on Star Observer…
A New Survey Wants To Know How You Feel About Police At Pride Events
Just.Equal Australia has released a survey in order to learn how the Australian LGBTQI+ community feels about police at Pride events. The community survey has been released in response to … The post A New Survey Wants To Know How You Feel About Police At Pride Events appeared first on Star Observer…
12 of the best: LGBT-owned Irish brands to shop for Pride month and beyond
Over the past decade, Pride Month celebrations saw the high street decked out in rainbow-coloured displays, with retailers offering themed items and brands releasing targeted ad campaigns to support the LGBTQ+ community. To some queer people, it smacked of rainbow capitalism, where businesses seek to profit from the LGBT movement…