The court heard that health director-general Dr David Rosengren had consulted with executives of the state's hospitals and health services at 10am on 28 January, the same time that Nicholls held a press conference announcing the ban and a subsequent review. In a statement to parliament on Tuesday, just hours after the verdict, Nicholls issued a "written ministerial direction" to reinstate the ban until the review had been completed, saying the court ruling had focused on the improper process behind the ban's enactment, not whether it was appropriate. 'I am satisfied it is appropriate and in the public interest that I issue a written ministerial direction,' he said, according to The Guardian. The new directive's provisions are believed to match those announced in January.
On the second Saturday in October, during National Coming Out Day, from morning into afternoon, the smell of espresso and the low murmur of conversation filled Joe's Coffee Shop in East Atlanta Village. At a corner table, state Rep. Karla Drenner greeted familiar faces and discussed what it means to stay visible and keep showing up. "I didn't run to be the first," she told The Advocate in an interview at the café.
Cheung was born in 1956, the youngest of ten children in a family that made suits for British businessmen. Fabric, gesture, and presentation were part of his upbringing. After a short stint studying in England, he returned home and entered a TV talent contest in 1977. He didn't win, but his voice - tender, pure, and edged with melancholy - caught the city's ear. By the early 1980s, he was a household name.
I am a gay woman who has served in the British army for 30 years. For hundreds of LGBT veterans, their experiences have been catastrophic their lives and careers shattered. For the serving community, today's unveiling of this incredible memorial is about remembering that we stand on the shoulders of giants those people who fought discrimination and persecution so we can now serve openly and proudly. It is about being able to say to our veterans: you belong and you always did.
Now the band has shared a new music video for their song "Gabriela" which sees each member of the band recreate an iconic Mariah look. The band are asked the same question as before, this time by Bowen Yang, before showing off their looks. After a lengthy intro, the video then switches to "Gabriela" for which the band are all dressed in rainbow tank tops, white shorts, and black boots harking back to Mariah's Rainbow album cover look.
Contestants dazzled spectators in the Dupont Circle neighborhood with extravagant costumes, from many a Lady Liberty (at least one painted fully green) to a literal dressing cabinet. Whatever the costume, every racer ran in heels. The event began in 1986 on Halloween as "a friendly wager between drag queens," who were racing between bars in heels, according to Now, the race reflects DC's vibrant LGBTQ culture. Mayor Muriel Bowser's office, which hosted the event.
While police have not confirmed a motive, Fletcher's Ice Cream and Cafe in Minneapolis has a massive Pride flag hanging above its door and is known in the community for its inclusive environment. It is also on the same block as the home of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party, though it's unclear whether the suspect knew that.
In a world that so often feels as though it's stacked against us, queer folk find solace in escapism. Sometimes, that looks like a wild night out in the crevices of some underground queer bar, spilling drinks while watching drag queens lip sync for their lives. Other times, that might be laying at home under the covers, getting lost in the horrors of another world, watching someone bashing brains out in movies, or slay monsters in video games.
Model and social media personality Wilson responded: "Honestly, sure, why not? You brought this cringe upon yourself though. I'm f****ng bored." Tagging her 1.7 million followers, she then played K-pop boy band Stray Kids' song "God's Menu," putting on a deep voice and imitating rapper Felix's verse: "Cookin' like a chef, I'm a five-star Michelin." Wilson executed her impression without giggling, but viewers didn't fare so well trying to hold it together.
I'm pretty close with him. I call him every couple of weeks. Usually we have a phone conversation and he asks how New York is, or school, or wherever we are. And in every single conversation he's like, "Do you have a boyfriend? Do you have a boyfriend yet? Where's your boyfriend?"
"We believe that easy access to PrEP medications is critical for Americans who may be exposed to HIV," Gourdine wrote. "Our formularies cover several PrEP options, both injectable and oral. For drugs excluded from our standard formularies, exceptions are available when medically justified."
Offline, there has been a surge of reported hate crimes and book bans, alongside a wave of government and legislative actions targeting LGBTQ+ rights (with a focus on trans people). Online, LGBTQ+ individuals face coordinated harassment campaigns, a rollback of digital protections, and systematic erasure from AI training data and moderation.
The Dance Moms star, who came out as a lesbian in 2021 but now identifies as queer, has spoken about the pressure to 'label' her sexuality since she started dating Chris Hughes earlier this year. In a recent interview, she said: "You just get put in this world where you feel like, because you now have said, 'Oh, I'm a lesbian,' you have to be a lesbian. And the truth is, sexuality is fluid."
Police arrested 34 men and collected evidence from the scene, including contraceptives, cell phones, and other electronic devices. The men were taken to Surabaya Police Headquarters for questioning, and on Tuesday afternoon, AKBP Edy Herwiyanto, head of the Surabaya Police Criminal Investigation Unit, identified all 34 men as suspects, with some accused of organizing and financing the alleged sex party.
The nature of the documentary itself gives a clue: It's the result of years of effort, traveling across the country interviewing gay men and their mothers, exploring the profound effect this relationship has in the lives of these men. Gay boys often grow up with some trauma, but when they have the support and acceptance of their mothers, the traumatic effects can be mitigated.
As SCOTUSblog reports, the justices will privately discuss Davis's petition on November 7. Davis, who was briefly jailed a decade ago after citing "God's authority" in refusing to issue licenses to a gay couple, is now asking the high court not only to reverse her loss in the lower courts but to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that established a constitutional right to marry for same-sex couples nationwide.
We are in a race against China so we need the best companies to operate at a speed that gets us to the Moon FIRST," Duffy wrote. "SpaceX has the contract to build the HLS which will get U.S. astronauts there on Artemis III. But, competition and innovation are the keys to our dominance in space so [NASA] is opening up HLS production to Blue Origin and other great American companies.
