A small Canadian town has been fined £7,800 ($10,000) for its refusal to recognise Pride Month or fly the rainbow flag, sparking national debate over inclusion and tradition. Emo, a township of approximately 1,300 residents located near the Minnesota border, has also been ordered to provide mandatory human rights training to its mayor and council … Read more
Dave Williams and other top officials in the Colorado Republican Party are “squatters,” illegitimately occupying the party’s Greenwood Village headquarters after having been booted from their leadership positions over the weekend. So says Eli Bremer, whom the party’s central committee selected to replace Williams as party chair in a vote on Saturday. Eli Bremer in … Read more
A group of Colorado Republicans is moving ahead with a plan to boot party chairman Dave Williams after a judge ruled that his court lacked jurisdiction to block it. Tuesday evening’s ruling reversed an earlier temporary order by the same judge that blocked the disaffected Republicans from conducting official business. El Paso County vice chair … Read more
A planned attempt to oust the head of the Colorado Republican Party this weekend was put on hold Friday by a district court judge — but not before calls for Dave Williams’ removal reached new peaks. Williams, whose tenure as the GOP chair has been marked by controversy and months of growing intraparty frustrations, faced … Read more
The Canadian military has tightened up regulations on personal grooming after getting an earful from members who were not happy with the relaxed standards introduced almost two years ago. The revised rules on hair and beard length come into effect today. One expert says the newest set of regulations, announced last month, may not entirely … Read more
Pakistani singer Ali Sethi, known for his soulful voice and captivating music, has recently sparked a conversation about LGBTQ+ representation in the South Asian nation. In a subtle yet powerful move, Sethi took to Instagram to mark the end of Pride month with a message that many interpreted as him coming out as queer. Pakistani … Read more
Fête Nationale Pierre Poilievre is the only federal party leader whose staff won’t say whether their chief intends to participate in Pride events this summer. Officials for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May all confirmed they will attend various Pride events. Poilievre’s … Read more
Ryan Clifford is not afraid to sing it proudly: He’s a Swiftie. But he’s quick to admit he is not the singer’s biggest fan. That title is reserved for someone else – his husband, Charlie Bird. “Charlie’s on another level for sure,” he told CBS News. With Charlie as the ultimate Swiftie and Ryan’s signature … Read more
London police are investigating the death of two animals and the serious illness of a third after they were on display at a petting zoo for children at a weekend Pride event in London. A capybara and a guinea pig died, with a goat recovering at the farm after receiving treatment by the farm’s veterinarian, the owner of Little Hobby … Read more
BRUNCH FOR A CAUSE: Members of the London fashion community on Sunday gathered at the London Edition for its annual Pride brunch, supporting charity organizations while enjoying high-energy drag performances. Cohosted by Jean Paul Gaultier, fashion designer Henry Holland and drag icon Gottmik, who recently starred in Christian Siriano’s resort 2025 look book, this year’s … Read more
