Published by Mirror By Vassia Barba The questionnaire used in the jury selection process for Donald Trump's historic hush money trial is “by far the most exhaustive” the court has ever used, according to New York Judge Juan Merchan. Trump returned to a New York courtroom on Tuesday as the jury selection process for his historic trial, the first-ever criminal trial for a current or former US president entered its second day. The process is proving challenging as no one has been chosen to be on the panel of 12 jurors and six alternates yet, with all jurors excused either after saying they coul ..read more

Published by Mirror By Sanjeeta Bains Soap weddings always pack an emotional punch. But Wednesday night's Emmerdale episode will be especially poignant for star Ash Palmisciano. For he is walking down the aisle as the soap's first transgender groom. And despite the transphobic abuse the actor has suffered while starring on the ITV soap, it is a landmark moment for trailblazer Ash. He is pleased to give hope to teens who grew up like him, wondering if they would ever find love. Ash, who first joined the Dales as Matty Barton six years ago, says: “I am so grateful for the storyline. “To be tha ..read more

Published by AlterNet Even though the US Department of Justice declined to pursue criminal charges against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) last year, the House Ethics Committee is still investigating him. And a new profile suggests that investigation may soon intensify. Earlier this week, the Atlantic's Elaine Godfrey reported that, according to several of her sources, the Florida Republican sent explicit photos and videos of women to some of his colleagues in Congress. One video was allegedly of a young woman hula hooping while naked. “Matt sent this to me, and you're missing out,” one unnamed ..read more

Published by DPA Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, has passed into law new regulations making it easier for people to change their first name and gender identity in official records. The reforms, which will take effect on November 1, allow people to make the changes with a simple procedure at government registry offices. The changes primarily affect transgender, intersex and non-binary people, many of whom have advocated for the reforms. Trans advocates have complained that the requirements under Germany's current transsexual law are humiliating, with those seeking a change ..read more

Published by BANG Showbiz English Sir Elton John sent Lance Bass a gift basket after he came out as gay. The 44-year-old NSYNC star revealed the legendary singer showed his support when Lance decided to reveal his sexuality in a PEOPLE magazine interview in 2006. He told PEOPLE: “The most fun thing I got after I came out was a nice gift basket — I think on my front step — and it was from Elton John basically saying, ‘Welcome to the club'. “I was like, ‘Wow, I got a welcome basket from the king of the gay mafia'. I'm like, ‘I'm in!' I thought that was the most fun, welcoming basket you could ..read more

Published by The Moscow Times A song by the Russian pro-war pop star Shaman is being used in TikTok videos showing same-sex couples embracing each other, a trend that appears aimed at ironically juxtaposing “extremist” LGBTQ+ lifestyles with the song's militaristic overtones. “Moy Boy,” whose title translates into English as “My Fight,” features the lyrics “I'm Russian, I go to the end,” while its accompanying music video shows scenes of camouflaged Russian soldiers serving in occupied eastern Ukraine. Some listeners have reinterpreted “Moy Boy” into a more literal anglicization of the phras ..read more

Published by Mirror By Amelia Ward Nicola Peltz Beckham's new movie has been slammed by critics, who have branded her directorial debut Lola as “poverty porn”. Nicola, 29, who married Brooklyn Beckham in a lavish $3m wedding in 2022, wrote and directed the film, in which she also plays the protagonist. But it's been called “tone deaf” by movie critics, who say the film is packed with “lazy” stereotypes and is an exploitation of the struggles of the working class. In Lola, which at the time of writing has a 3.9 rating on IMDB, billionaire heiress Peltz Beckham plays the titular character – a ..read more

Published by Mirror By Saffron Otter Sir Ian McKellen has lived a dramatic life on and off the stage. The Lord Of The Rings legend, 84, has had two long-term partners during his decades-long career and most recently shared a romance with a co-star 54 years his junior. Sir Ian has said he isn't currently looking for a ‘domestic partner' but his life changed for the better when he came out as gay. Since 1988, the actor has been open about his sexuality, but his parents died before he had a chance to tell them. The X-Men star didn't come out until he was in his 40s, but insists “it's a differen ..read more

Published by PsyPost A recent study published in The Journal of Social Psychology has unearthed intriguing findings regarding sexual prejudice — the negative attitudes people may harbor towards others based on their sexual orientation. The study found evidence that heterosexual women's attitudes towards lesbian women are influenced by whether the lesbians are in a relationship. The findings indicate that heterosexual women tend to distance themselves more socially from single lesbians compared to those in relationships, with this behavior mediated by concerns over unwanted sexual advances. I ..read more

Published by The New Voice Read also: LGBTQ community faces brutal torture by Russian military in occupied territories Lokomotiv defeated Dynamo in the decisive match of the semi-final series. An official statement later appeared on the Moscow club's website, in which the advisor to the general director of Dynamo, Elena Godina, lashed out at the opponents for allegedly promoting LGBTQ propaganda after the match. “To our shame, during the broadcasts of volleyball matches, close-up shots show horrifying gestures simulating sexual acts performed by Kaliningrad Lokomotiv players aimed at opposin ..read more