Month: January 2021

Greece’s first out gay minister, Nicholas Yatromanolakis (Instagram/yatromanolakis) Nicholas Yatromanolakis has successfully been elected as Greece‘s first out gay minister, despite being warned never to run for office because of his sexuality. Yatromanolakis, 45, was named deputy minister for contemporary culture in a cabinet reshuffle last week, having battled homophobia at almost every step of
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If you knew that if you pressed charges against the man who had murdered your loved one, you would be forced to host the prisoner in your home, would you do it? Or would you refuse to go ahead with the conviction? That’s the dilemma faced in The Captive by Deborah O’Connor. When Hannah’s Met
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Universal Music Group’s recently-launched production house Mercury Studios has announced a documentary about Abbey Road Studios. If These Walls Could Sing will explore the legendary recording studio’s history in conjunction with Abbey Road’s 90th anniversary this November. The film is produced by John Battsek and directed by filmmaker and photographer Mary McCartney, daughter of Paul
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Vice president Mike Pence. (Getty/J. Scott Applewhite) Indiana, the home-state of vice-president Mike Pence, could be next in line to ban traumatising conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in a groundbreaking move. JD Ford and Sue Errington, two Indiana Democrats, have introduced bills that would outlaw the dangerous practice in the state. If passed, the bills would
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Bros that wax together, stay together. That seems to be the case with best friends Tyler Cameron and The Bachelor‘s Matt James. During the latest episode of Tyler’s vlog, the best bros had a spa day getting pampered along with two other friends. After pedicures and facials, the four men—on Tyler’s request—also agreed to get Brazilian bikini
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Out congressman David Cicilline has been receiving threats over his key role in the efforts to impeach Donald Trump for a second time. The Rhode Island Democratic lawmaker, who is is co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, is lead sponsor of the articles of impeachment going before the House of Representatives, which charge Trump
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This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. I first realized I was bisexual when I was a young teen. Living in rural Canada, it was not an ideal situation. Ten years later, I’m doing some catching up for myself, namely in being out and proud
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Poland could clash with the European Union over its new funding rulebook (Omar Marques/Getty) A new clause in EU funding rules could see Poland facing further financial restrictions if it continues attacking LGBT+ rights, an official has confirmed. After years of negotiations, the EU has agreed on a structural funds rulebook which lays out the
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We’re in the quiet little Australian town of Haven Bay for this psychological thriller. Max and Rennie are driving to a friend’s birthday bash when they’re involved in a near-collision. The boy racer in the other car has attitude and flips them off as he drives away at speed. Another close call and best forgotten.
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The Broadway premiere of Skeleton Crew, written by Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau (Ain’t Too Proud) and directed by Tony winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (August Wilson’s Jitney) will begin performances on Broadway during the winter of 2022, producer Manhattan Theatre Club announced today. The production joins MTC’s previously announced 2021-22 Broadway line-up of Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues
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Julio Lancellotti shared photos of himself with trans women on Instagram. (Instagram) A priest has won praise from his followers after he delivered a powerful message of love and solidarity with trans people. Father Julio Lancellotti, a Catholic priest from Sao Paulo, Brazil, shared photos of himself with transgender women on Thursday (7 January) and
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Where Is Promising Young Woman Available Streaming Starting Friday, January 15, 2021, you will be able to purchase a 48-hour video on demand rental of Promising Young Woman on streaming services likes Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, Vudu, Google Play, Fandango Now, and various other streamers. This means there’s not too much time until
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As anti-LGBT+ education secretary Betsy DeVos departed Donald Trump’s cabinet, she fired off a horrifying parting shot at transgender children. DeVos has served unwaveringly as secretary for education across the entire Trump presidency, but was among two cabinet members to resign last week after the storming of the US Capitol. The move has prompted criticism,
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This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. As a reader, few things are more intriguing or emotionally satisfying than uncovering a family secret. First, they make our own family secrets not seem so strange—after all, everyone has them. And the more astounding they are, the
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