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Due to severe riots, the CSD in Tbilisi was canceled It was supposed to be a sign for more tolerance and diversity. Now the CSD in Tbilisi was canceled due to massive counter-protests. Nationalists attacked an office where the Pride organizers were planning the event shortly before. In the end, the organizers had no choice but to cancel this year's CSD... partly because the government also opposed the organizers. For example, it was declared that no security would be guaranteed. The responsible Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili also spoke out several times in favor of canceling the event and threatened the organizers. A first statement on the part of the CSD responsible persons In the meantime, the CSD organizers of Tbilisi have commented on the cancelled event and, among other things, clearly criticized the re...

Michael Michalsky is new "Das Supertalent" juror Most TV viewers are likely to know Michael Michalsky as a juror on "Germany's next Topmodel." Now he has landed another high-profile job. He will sit on the jury panel and buzz in the new season of "Das Supertalent". At his side will be Chantal Janzen and Lukas Podolski. The episodes will be broadcast in the fall. Michalsky wants to work for more inclusion on TV Michael Michalsky has been open about his homosexuality from the beginning, without making it a particularly persistent theme. In the past, he explained, among other things, that he never experienced a classic outing á la "Mama, Papa, I'm gay!" because that was exactly what was clear to everyone anyway. In addition, he grew up in an environment that probably never made a "big deal" out of it. Accordingly, Michalsky found it easy to admit to himself and his sexual orientation at an early age. ...

Harald Glööckler publishes (almost) nude photo on Instagram That Harald Glööckler seems to have no problem with shocking, he could already prove in the past often. However, he has rarely presented himself as revealing as in one of his current Instagram pictures. He dropped all his clothes and covered his "best piece" only with grapes. At the same time, the fashion designer looked at himself in the mirror - also grape-esque. What may remind a little of an antique statue, came with some well, with others less well. The master himself, however, should feel very comfortable with his image. Otherwise he would certainly not have posted it. Of course, a photo like this also stimulates the famous mental cinema. Is there, for example, a reason why so many grapes were used? Does it really need the entire surface to hide Glööckler's privates? Questions about questions that surely only the...

Jack Dylan Grazer has come out as bisexual Another outing that has the media and the fan world buzzing: actor Jack Dylan Grazer is bisexual! Many know him from the movie "It". Now, for the first time, the 17-year-old has come out a little more specifically about his sexual orientation. Like many others before him, he used Instagram to do so. Most of his fans reacted very positively to the outing. Jack Dylan Grazer talks about his sexual orientation and addresses his fans Jack Dylan Grazer used a particularly "direct variant" on Instagram to come out to his fans: live streaming. Unlike many others, he accordingly did not record a video, but relied on not needing a "second take." Accordingly, the whole thing was perceived as particularly authentic. In the end, however, he did not make much fuss about his sexual orientation. Rather, he smiled into the camera and explained...

Against homophobia: thousands of people take to the streets in Spain Spain was recently shaken by the death of a 24-year-old homosexual man. He became the victim of a crime. Now many people have taken to the streets to make an important statement against homophobia. Especially on the streets in the Spanish capital Madrid was busy. The demonstrators and protesters had made it their mission not "only" to draw attention to the violent crime, but in general to the hatred that many queer people still face in this day and age. What happened. The man who was the victim of a violent crime with a homophobic background last weekend was named Samuel. He got into a discussion with strangers who accused him of filming them with his smartphone. After an exchange of words, a brawl broke out, in the context of which it became clear that this is why the perpetrators so brutally g...

Russia accuses the EU of "LGBTQ propaganda". It is no secret that the East and the West do not agree on how to deal with the LGBTQ community. The Russian foreign minister now goes one step further and accuses the Western countries of the EU of engaging in "aggressive LGBTQ propaganda". This is far from the first time that Lavrov has spoken negatively about the community. In the past, too, he repeatedly incited against queers. What does the current "reproach" text say? Lavrov has written an essay about how Western European countries deal with the issue of "same-sex love" or queerness. The lines have it all. Among other things, because it is not "only" about homosexuality, but also about the accusation of wanting to shape the world order with their own handling of the topic. Propaganda would be used as a tool for this. The essay can now even be read in German.

Every year in June, the LGBTQ community celebrates Pride Month. Even if it is clear to many that the special attitude to life of queers who stand up for themselves and the demand for more tolerance should be addressed in this context, there are still many questions associated with the term "Pride". Accordingly, anyone who feels like diving a little deeper into the subject should definitely read on. Even if every queer interprets his own personal Pride certainly also a bit individually, there are also numerous details that belong to the "standard" in relation to the Pride movement. Pride in detail - how can a "classic" be described? Strictly speaking, "Pride" is one of those words that actually cannot be given a classic synonym. This particular attitude towards life expresses that a queer person is self-confident and proud of himself and his sexual orientation....

Has Queen Latifah officially come out of the closet? There are stars who keep a very low profile when it comes to their sexual orientation. Queen Latifah is an artist who has rarely addressed topics such as love and partnership. Currently the rumor mill is bubbling. Because: in the context of an award ceremony, at which she was awarded for her life's work, she wished among other things "Happy Pride!". Out of solidarity or perhaps because she herself is or could be queer? That there is speculation whether Queen Latifah belongs to the community is not new. However, the two "magic words" currently give the whole thing a little more fodder. What happened? The events that led to the current speculations are quickly explained. A few days ago, Queen Latifah received the Lifetime Achievement Award. During the acceptance speech, which is traditionally held on such occasions, you could notice her emotions. She seemed extremely ...

Ricky Martin was more often the victim of homophobic reactions to his Instagram pictures Many queers know that life - among others in social networks - is not always as colorful as the rainbow. Negative reactions to a picture with two men kissing have (unfortunately) become almost "normal" for many. One person who is not at all comfortable with this idea is singer Ricky Martin. He, who struggled a lot with his coming out a few years ago and even deliberately made negative comments about gay men so as not to be "under suspicion" himself, is currently defending himself against homophobic haters on the Internet. Not without reason. After all, he too has already been the victim of cyber bullying after posting pictures of himself and his husband. Ricky Martin loses followers - because of couple pic It sounds unbelievable, but it actually seems to show how intolerant many people have become. Ric...