A fired former umpire is suing Major League Baseball, claiming he was sexually harassed by a female umpire and discriminated against because of his gender and his sexual orientation. Brandon Cooper worked in the minor league Arizona Complex League last year, and according to the lawsuit he filed Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan, he identifies as bisexual. “I wanted my umpiring and ability to speak for itself and not to be labeled as ‘Brandon Cooper the bisexual umpire,’” he told Outsports. “I didn’t want to be labeled as something. It has been a passion of mine to simply make it to the ..read more

Julia Fox spilled so much tea during a conversation with InStyle. The 34-year-old fashionista, actress, author and viral sensation opened up about everything from her relationship with fame and her past to dating Kanye West. On the topic of the rapper, she explained one huge thing that she took from their brief time together and how it affected her career. She also spoke about other celebrities, revealing the ones who were nice to her and the ones who were less kind. The conversation also included insight on her OMG Fashun costar Law Roach. Julia even addressed being trolled online and reflect ..read more

Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“If I hadn’t participated in sports, I wouldn’t have gone on the journey that I’ve been on. I wouldn’t be speaking to you,” she said. Today, Amazin is an LGBTQ+ sports advocate, relying on her range of identities and experiences. As a queer Vietnamese woman, she’s lived a different life than most elite out athletes on the international stage.“At the last Summer Olympics, we say we’ve never had so many out athletes, but we need to rephrase it: we’ve nev ..read more

Anderson Cooper over the weekend for a 60 Minutes interview during which the subject of Hart’s past homophobia came up.As you may recall, in 2019, the producers of the Academy Awards recruited Hart to host the ceremony. However, shortly after it was announced, homophobic tweets Hart had written years earlier surfaced.Back in 2011, he’d posted a tweet saying, “Yo if my son comes home & try’s 2 play with my daughters doll house I’m going 2 break it over his head & say n my voice ‘stop that’s gay’.”Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a spri ..read more

Glamour, the One Tree Hill alum, 41, came out as queer, confirmed her relationship with Ashlyn Harris, and vehemently denied the endless speculation that she cheated on ex-husband Grant Hughes with the soccer star.Bush began the piece by revealing how she nearly called off her 2022 wedding to Hughes, but instead "doubled down on being a model wife." That is, of course, until she realized — while going through difficult fertility procedures — that she and her then-husband spoke two different "emotional language[s]." Six months deep into her fertility journey, Bush revealed, she "knew deep down ..read more

Het aantal mensen dat besmet raakt met de geslachtsziekte gonorroe blijft explosief toenemen. Vorig jaar groeide het aantal mensen waarbij de ziekte werd vastgesteld met 31 procent, het jaar daarvoor was dat aantal al met 33 procent toegenomen. In totaal waren er in 2023 13.853 gevallen. Het betreft volgens het RIVM vooral jongvolwassenen, enbdquo;mensen met een hoog opleidingsniveau, zonde ..read more

A wide ranging list of honorees were announced today for the Critics Choice Association‘s inaugural Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television which will take place during Pride Month on Friday June 7, 2024 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Following the event it will stream on HereTV, the first and largest LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service in the USA. Actress, writer, and comedian Sherry Cola (Joy Ride, Shortcomings, Good Trouble) will host. The celebration will honor the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well ..read more

Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“He’s a man. He’s a husband. He’s a father,” Blanche told the jury on Monday. “He’s a person just like you and just like me.”(He’s also, of course, the first president in U.S. history to be put on criminal trial. But Blanche would rather not talk about that.)That’s always been the thing about Donald Trump. He screws over everyone in the end. Why should his third wife be any different?The “family man” defense is a particularly odd one considering Trump ..read more

Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.If he just said the second sentence, one might think he was talking about a platonic male friend. However, the first sentence suggests Bedingfield is making some allusion to his sexuality. “Borderline” is not listed on any discography, so we’re guessing it’s a new track. Bedingfield (the older brother of fellow hitmaker Natasha Bedingfield) scored massive success with his debut album, Gotta Get Thru This, released in 2002. It spawned the single of the same name and the balla ..read more

A post shared by Carl Nassib (@carlnassib)Eight years ago, the Cleveland Browns selected Carl Nassib in the third round of the NFL Draft. Now this weekend, Nassib will be back on the draft stage, representing the Browns during the league’s signature offseason event. Nassib will announce Cleveland’s second round pick Friday night, along with Peggy Rajski from The Trevor Project. The Browns own the 22nd selection in the Round 2, which is the 54th pick overall. The honor speaks volumes about the NFL’s commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion, and support of The Trevor Project, which provides resources to s ..read more