Taking Stock of Your Pride

This morning, Kyle and Jackie were interviewing Alan Jones, a former radio broadcaster known for being rather contentious himself.

Albion Rovers boss Brian Reid has warned his players they must earn the right to beat Glasgow University and avoid becoming a Scottish Cup scalp for the students.

ANGE Postecoglou likes to spin the wheel with his selection each week but Greg Taylor insists he and his Celtic team-mates are happy with the gaffer’s board games.

IN a great new series Record Sport has teamed up with BT Sport to bring you highlights from their new podcast ‘Currie Club – The Scottish Football Sessions’, hosted by Darrell Currie. The latest episode, out now, features Kieran Tierney. The episodes are available every Friday forfree across popular podcast platforms. ‘Currie Club – The Scottish Football Sessions’ispartofanewline-upof podcasts, BT Sport Pods, from BT Sport. Visit btsport.com/pods

Robbie Neilson reckons Celtic and Rangers have motored ahead of the Premiership pack fuelled by their Champions League millions. But the Hearts boss insists that doesn’t mean the Jambos can’t stall the Hoops’ title charge when they visit Tynecastle tomorrow afternoon.

An afternoon of spine-chilling family-friendly fun is promised for youngsters and adults alike across Ayrshire this Halloween.

A stolen car driver has been jailed for nine years after trying to murder four men on a garage forecourt.

A woman with severe acne has taken a stand against trolls who branded her “a man” and demanded her photo be published with a trigger warning. Shauna Murdie has suffered from the skin condition since she was 15.

A man seen firing a stun gun disguised as a torch is facing lengthy jail term.

A NOTORIOUS sex offender who tried to set up a paedophile ring across Scotland’s jail network has been caught with an illicit sim card behind bars.

The Australia Zoo posted on its official Instagram a picture of Bindi Irwin and her husband Chandler Powell on their wedding day, which took place at the zoo back in 2020, and explained in the caption that other couples can now also get married there.

The White Lotus creator Mike White is already thinking about the HBO show’s Season 3, even on the red carpet for Season 2.

As Hank Williams Jr. says at the top, “Are you ready for some Taylor Swift?”

Mighty Quinn Young has become the youngest girl ever to scale all of Scotland’s 282 Munros - at the age of ten. The Inverness youngster has braved wind, rain and snow to scale all peaks in Scotland over 3,000ft - including many which have claimed the lives of climbers who have gone before.

To help even more people of State Pension age access support worth around £3,300 on average each year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new interactive Pension Credit claim form which can be completed online, downloaded and posted to the Pension Service. This could be useful for those who cannot claim the benefit online or over the phone as progress on the 24-page application form can be saved and completed at a later time - find out more about this here.

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A guest has admitted trashing a £50,000 chandelier by clambering over a balcony and swinging on it 60 feet above the hotel reception area.

A Scottish coffee roaster is worried for the future of his business, as the crippling cost of living crisis is set to jack up prices of the well loved drink.

Civil servants have been given top roles on Scotland’s troubled Covid-19 Public Inquiry - despite claims the probe is “independent”.

Whisky fans could soon be looking at their dream home and a chance to escape to Scotland's very own whisky island after a stunning seaside cottage on Islay went up for sale. The beautiful, two-bedroom cottage which overlooks the island’s southwestern coastline has just been put on the market.

She oughta know! Alanis Morissette’s daughter, Onyx, may be only 6 years old, but she’s mature beyond her years – even choosing to address the singer by her full name.

There’s a lot riding on Jenna Ortega’s deadpan performance as Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton’s coming-of-age comedy Wednesday, which debuts — of course — Wednesday, November 23 on Netflix. She plays the beloved Addams family character in the series, which marks Burton’s first live-action show, as well as his directing debut for such a project.

His little mini-mes! Fans have debated for years whether Ryan Phillippe and ex Reese Witherspoon’s kids look more like their mom or dad — and the Cruel Intentions star is ready to set the record straight. 

CoiffeurWhere before she was often congratulated on the luxuriant thickness of her hair, in the past nobody ever said it was a particularly nice colour. Not within my hearing, anyway. Now people constantly compliment her on it — and not only friends, but strangers in the shops, who occasionally stop her to ask if it's natural or, if not, which brand of dye she uses, so that they can buy it too.

Photos from the 2022 Atlanta Pride Trans March on October 8. All photos by Russ Bowen-Youngblood.

Photos from Pride Weekend at The Eagle’s new location. All photos by Russ Bowen-Youngblood.

#NationalComingOutDay, I’m honored to serve @POTUS and @FLOTUS who have stood with the LGBTQ community for years – and will continue to stand with all those who have come out, are thinking about coming out, and will come out here and across the globe. pic.twitter.com/UQylaL0IkaIn May 2021, when she was serving as a deputy press secretary, Jean-Pierre became the first openly gay person and the first Black woman in 30 years to brief reporters on behalf of the president while stepping in for her predecessor, Jen Psaki.

The glitter and glam of the Parramatta Pride Picnic returns next week, Saturday 22 October 2022.Brought to you by ACON, Parramatta Queer Forum, and Proud at Woolworths Group, this will be the Pride Picnic’s 14-year anniversary.Featuring activities for the whole family, The Parramatta Pride Picnic is an event that has assisted in fostering community pride amongst LGBTQI people in Parramatta.As western Sydney’s largest Pride event the Parramatta Pride Picnic promises to be “full of fun and pride.”   There will be community and corporate market stalls as well as all-day entertainment, drag performers, DJs, exhibitions, activations, food and drinks.According to organisers, Trolley’d, a mobile bar company will be there with their “life-size aviation theme’d bar.”Speed dating company CitySwoon, there will also be a “free, fun, flirty & fast pop-up matched speed dating event.”A spokesperson for Woolworths Group said, “As collaborating partner, we’re committed to inclusion and belonging and at Parramatta Pride Picnic we’ll have a family-friendly activation with face painting and more, ideal to glam it up before you can proudly hit our Runway Stage!”Community groups such as Harbour City Bears, Dykes on Bikes, WorldPride Sydney, Rainbow Families, and Bobby Goldsmith Foundation will also be in attendance. This will be the first Parramatta Pride Picnic since 2019 as COVID-19 restrictions caused the cancellation of the picnic in 2020 and 2021.Prior to 2020, the Parramatta Pride Picnic included many LGBTQI community organisations.

Yarra Trams is inviting Victorians to have a say in its Pride Tram design. Set to be unveiled in mid-December at the tram’s home depot in Malvern, Victorians are able to choose from five designs that will wrap the Pride Tram till October 21.The five finalist designs for this #AllAboard tram contest are as follows:The artist behind Design One explained that the colours of the flag “represent us all, allowing us to be ourselves, inviting us, all aboard! The two hands move toward an embrace, representing the community helping each other, no matter who you are. The hands are gender and raceless, everyone is welcome aboard.”Design OneDesign Two’s creator stated that, “the unification of people has become part of our city’s identity and I hope my design encourages Melburnians to demonstrate the same acceptance in their lives, so that we can all travel with pride each day.”Design TwoDesign Three’s artist wanted to express “‘A new chapter for all of people’, that’s why I designed the “AllAboard Sunrise.” Design ThreeAccording to the artist behind Design Four.

Cheeky Janusz is already being tipped to be this year's Great British Bake Off winner - as research has revealed he fits the 'recipe for success' to take the crown. A study of the previous winners from the amateur baking competition by Jackpotjoy claims to calculate who is statistically the most likely to win.

The Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) has organised a free Virtual National MonkeyPox Forum, which takes place on Monday, October 10 at 6:30pm.According to the AFAO, the forum is designed to help members of the community make informed decisions regarding Monkeypox (MPXV). It will cover current ways to protect yourself from MPXV, as well as address any community concerns or questions. Moderated by AFAO’s Deputy CEO Heath Paynter, the speakers at the event include Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd, Kirby Institute’s sexual health medicine specialist Dr Vincent Cornelisse, ACON’s Acting Director of HIV & Sexual Health Matthew Vaughan. According to Paynter, “This is an important opportunity to engage with leading health professionals who can help the community make informed decisions about staying safe,” he said. “The forum will provide essential information about monkeypox and how it is affecting Australians. “It will also discuss how the community can protect themselves,” Paynter said, “with a particular focus on vaccination, as well as address any community concerns and questions.” Currently, the vaccine is being administered intradermally.

The men of Outlander — Sam Heughan, John Berry and Duncan Lacroix — took center stage at New York Comic Con Sunday but it was author Diana Gabaldon who delivered some of the best zingers at the now annual panel.

Jenna Dewan has seen JoJo Siwa‘s “gay awakening” video as part of the TikTok trend “One Thing About Me,” and the “Rookie” star is absolutely honoured.

Life’s too short to spend it in the closet! It’s a phrase that’s often bandied about when talking about coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+).

Judy Tenuta, an unconventional often brash stand-up comic who guested on numerous TV shows and appeared in two “Weird” Al Yankovic videos, died October 6 of ovarian cancer in Studio City, CA. She was 72.

President Biden raised a few eyebrows this week, after he said he was “sort of raised” in a Puerto Rican community in Delaware. That included Seth Meyers, who joked on Tuesday that Biden’s words sounded pretty similar to a grandpa’s first encounter with gay people.Biden was in Puerto Rico this week getting a look at hurricane damage when he made his comments, noting that Delaware has a large Puerto Rican population.