Cape Town activists protest at opening of LGBTIQ+ conference

Ko Itakura admits he is "happy" that Celtic are interest in landing the defender again this summer.

Variety is taking a look at some of the best LGBTQ podcasts available today, the topics of which include “Drag Race,” financial literacy, comedy, the news and, of course, pop culture. From soundtracking your morning commute to acting as an aural companion in the kitchen, the robust world of podcasts offers opportunities to learn, laugh, cry, ponder, or anything in between.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorTo many, Elvira is the horror hostess who gained notoriety in the 1980s with that signature fitted black dress, raven black nails and stark red lips. To her friends and family, she is simply Cassandra Peterson.As Elvira, Peterson served as the Mistress of the Dark for four decades, starring in dozens of B-movies and portraying her alter ago on many TV shows. But behind the makeup, Peterson was guarding something very close to her heart — her sexuality.

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, a queer, modern adaptation of, was first announced, it marked the first time a major film was being written and directed by as well as starring openly gay Asian people. In this case, that’s director Andrew Ahn, writer and star Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang. Later, the Hulu movie made news again when it revealed that it had filled out all the supporting roles with LGBTQ actors, including Margaret Cho, Matt Rogers and Conrad Ricamora. “Joel and I felt very committed to casting queer actors for this,” Ahn tells ET.

KERA. “This is not about hate,” resident Gina Woodlee said during her allotted time. “This is about the LGBTQ community taking away our freedom to not have this proclaimed over our city.”Among those speaking against a proclamation was Shelley, who claims he does business in Arlington and has church members that live in the city.“I am horrified and ashamed that this city has decided to promote and solicit ‘Pride’ in this city.

LUCY Mecklenburgh answered questions about her baby daughter with Ryan Thomas on Instagram today. The multi-tasking mum opened up about the birth - calling it "honestly magical" and shared cute new pics of their little girl.

BRITAIN's Got Talent fans say they've "unmasked" The Witch as an ex-Coronation star as they predicted the act "will be back." The wart-riddled magic act's time in the competition came to an abrupt end in Monday's first semi-final. Busker Maxwell Thorpe and 13-year-old ventriloquist Jamie Leahey were chosen from the eight acts that performed to go through to the final.

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds have started their summer tour – see photos and check out the setlist from their first gig since 2018 below.The band headlined Denmark’s Northside Festival last night (June 2) and treated fans to some special performances including playing ‘Get Ready for Love’ for the first time since 2009, according to notes on SetlistFM.They also gave ‘Vortex‘, a song recorded in 2006 and shared last year as part of the band’s ‘B-Sides & Rarities Part II’ release, its live debut.The show comes weeks after Cave‘s son Jethro died at the age of 31. Cave issued a statement to NME at the time saying, “We would be grateful for family privacy at this time.”Since then, the singer has thanked fans for their support in the wake of his son’s death.Cave lost another son, Arthur, 15, in 2015 after he fell to his death from a cliff in Brighton.The Bad Seeds’ show last night ushers in a busy summer of festival appearances including the band’s headline show at London’s All Points East on August 28.They last played the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada in 2018 and had a handful of other shows planned before the COVID pandemic scuppered live music.Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds’ setlist for their opening tour show 01. ‘Get Ready For Love’02. ‘There She Goes, My Beautiful World’03. ‘From Her to Eternity’04. ‘O Children’05. ‘Jubilee Street’06. ‘Bright Horses’07. ‘I Need You’08. ‘Waiting for You’09. ‘Carnage’ 10. ‘Tupelo’11. ‘Red Right Hand’12. ‘The Mercy Seat’13. ‘The Ship Song’14. ‘Higgs Boson Blues’15. ‘City Of Refuge’16. ‘White Elephant’ 17. ‘Into My Arms’18. ‘Vortex’ (live debut)19. ‘Ghosteen Speaks’Meanwhile, NME have an exclusive new clip of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis‘ film This Much I Know To Be True featuring Marianne

Major Spoilers for the “Top Chef” Season 19 finale. Don’t read unless you want to find out who won before you watch.After 12 grueling weeks in Houston (and 2 in Tuscon, Arizona), “Top Chef” Season 19 has finally come to an end, with a brand new contestant awarded the title of Top Chef.The finale came down to three chefs: Houston native Evelyn Garcia, “Last Chance Kitchen” powerhouse Sarah Welch, and New York-based Australian chef Buddha Lo.

This Manchester band are about to go from playing at tiny clubs to opening up for Liam Gallagher at his epic Knebworth opening night. Pastel will play the biggest gig of their lives today after Liam personally requested the band to open his first night at Knebworth where 80,000 fans are expected.

Bell’s Sports Centre in Perth will open its new gymnasium and fitness studios to the public next month following a £750,000 revamp.

Being handed a trophy for outstanding achievement in business, social service, or the arts is undoubtedly special, but when the award comes from your own community in recognition of your contribution, that’s another level again. The Honour Awards is one such accolade, recognising individuals in the NSW LGBTQ community who have distinguished themselves as leaders, providers, ambassadors, advocates, or inspirational heroes. Organised by ACON, the Honour Awards have been held annually since 2007, with the exceptions of 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.

Concord Monitor.But critics of the bill, including civil rights organizations, mental health advocates, and even Attorney General John Formella, warned that the bill prioritized parents’ desires over the needs of children and could violate state anti-discrimination laws — concerns that led Sununu to vow to veto the bill.LGBTQ rights advocates specifically balked at provisions that would require schools to effectively “promptly” inform parents about any developments with their child, including any action taken around “gender expression or identity.” They argued that the bill would force counselors, school psychologists, or administrators to “out” LGBTQ-identifying students to their parents, even in cases where the student’s physical health or safety might be endangered by such a disclosure.“This bill as written creates numerous challenges for kids,” Sununu said in a statement prior to the final vote. “I share the concerns of the Attorney General and as such, will veto the bill if it reaches my desk.”In the week leading up to the vote, lawmakers were besieged by emails and calls from national and local advocacy groups on both sides of the issue. RebuildNH, a right-wing group formed during the pandemic to protest COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, paid for billboards across southern New Hampshire urging people to call their lawmakers to support the bill.

The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District police chief is finally explaining why he and his team have suddenly stopped cooperating with the Texas Department of Public Safety’s investigation into the devastating mass shooting that took place at Robb Elementary School last month. And his answer is just as cowardly and misguided as his response to the active shooter.

Chip and Joanna Gaines! The couple celebrated 19 years of marriage on Thursday. Joanna posted the milestone on Instagram with a photo of the two of them snuggled in the booth of a cafe, a shopping bag and coffee cup by their side.«19 years ❤️,» she captioned the post. "#ilikeyoualot.«Chip and Joanna are the co-founders of Magnolia, the wildly popular home renovation and lifestyle company.

Wilson Chapman editorThe 21st edition of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival opened with “Mija,” a Disney original documentary film about Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, two daughters of undocumented immigrants navigating the music industry. For Isabel Castro, who makes her directorial debut with the film, opening the festival is a perfect reflection of the themes of her film.“The film is made for the community that LALIFF fosters,” Castro told Variety on the red carpet of the LALIFF opening.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic“Almost Famous” is almost ready for Broadway. The specific New York theater has yet to be announced, but opening dates for the musical adaptation of the Cameron Crowe film were revealed by the Shubert Organization on Thursday, with previews set to begin Sept.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe highly-anticipated sequel to the 1986 “Top Gun” movie has taken off around the world, bringing a new audience as well as fans of the original into movie theaters. “Top Gun: Maverick” opens with a sequence that pays homage to the first film visually and sonically as the music launches into Harold Faltermeyer’s famous “Top Gun” anthem.Editor Eddie Hamilton, who locked picture back in July 2020, breaks down how he helped edit the opening scene.In the first frames of the film, Hamilton had marks to hit as the film paid homage to the original through score, music and cinematography.

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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorOrville Peck grew up in South Africa before moving to Toronto with his family when he was 15. A theater kid and a trained ballet dancer, he eventually headed to London and appeared in a play in the West End. But his acting career was short-lived because his true passion was making music — country music.“All I ever wanted to do was be a country singer,” Peck says.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorFinding LGBTQ actors to cast in the new history docuseries “The Book of Queer” wasn’t that difficult.No, producers didn’t ask the actors about their sexuality.“If you’re casting for a show called ‘Book of Queer,’ and you’re saying in the audition process, ‘Is there any particular reason you want to be on this show?,’ they’re going to tell us,” series creator Eric Cervini tells me. “Of course, we weren’t discriminating, but it was kind of self-selecting.’”The five-episode “Book of Queer,” which premieres Thursday on Discovery+, features multiple stories about queer history and queer individuals, including Greek poet Sappho, Alexander the Great, King James, Joan of Arc, Akhenaten, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Alan Turning, Josephine Baker, Stormé DeLarverie, Sylvia Rivera, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gilbert Baker, Harvey Milk, Marsha P.

Pride Month — contending that Diana Prince/Wonder Woman was in fact, a symbol of queerness.It all started when she tweeted out an art cover of Wonder Woman gleefully surrounded by rainbows. “Happy Pride!,” she wrote.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAt CNN, breaking news might be broken.In a memo sent to staffers Thursday, the news outlet’s new chief indicated he felt the use of “breaking news” graphics frequently on air had rendered the technique useless, and vowed CNN would scale back use of the phrase on screen. In doing so, CNN will tamp down use of a tactic that has become all but ubiquitous in the realm of cable news.“Something I have heard from both people inside and outside the organization is complaints we overuse the ‘Breaking News’ banner.

Ronnie Wood celebrated his 75th birthday with The Rolling Stones as they opened their 60th anniversary tour in Madrid, Spain. As well as his milestone birthday, the rock band’s guitarist was also marking 47 years since he joined the group as they took to the stage on Wednesday evening at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

READ MORE: Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis wave to crowds from carriage "Prince George is so William’s mini me!" one enthused, while another admitted they "couldn't believe" how much George has grown up. "Prince George looks just like Prince William," a third penned, "It's like he's his a younger William's twin!"A fourth simply put it: "Prince George looking so very much like Prince William. " MyLondon reporters Rebecca Russell and Ella Bennett are at the Mall, and you can keep up with all their updates here.

The stage musical adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film Almost Famous will will begin Broadway previews on Tuesday, September 13, with an official opening on Tuesday, October 11, and a cast featuring Chris Wood, Anika Larsen, Solea Pfeiffer, Drew Gehling and Casey Likes.

A horse caught the eyes of viewers in the opening moments of the Trooping the Colour procession – after it decided to 'kick off' and disobey its rider as the procession began. As the Royal carriage procession was heading out of the gates of Buckingham Palace, one horse decided he wasn't too keen on taking part and seemed skittery as soon as it walked out of the archway.

Lee Hyo-ri has opened up about her tough childhood and her relationship with her family.Lee Hyo-ri recently made a guest appearance on the latest episode of the MBC reality series The Oppa Of Tteokbokki House, which aired on May 31, during which she opened up about her difficult upbringing.“My parents had me and my three siblings in the countryside. Then, they moved to Seoul with only ₩500 in their hands. It was little money for the six of us,” she shared, per SBS News. Co-host and comedian Ji Suk-jin clarified that ₩500 at the time was the monetary equivalent of ₩500,000 (roughly £320) these days.

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for their upcoming, Iron Chef show!