Lizzo criticizes Texas abortion law during SXSW Film Festival keynote session: 'Stay out of my body'

One in three LGBTQI Australian voter said that they are undecided about who they will vote for or are considering changing their vote at the forthcoming federal elections scheduled to be held on May 21, 2022. The results of one of the largest national online surveys of LGBTQI voters conducted by advocacy group Equality Australia was released on Monday, just as major political parties started their six-week campaign before the federal elections. One in five LGBTQI voter, who had voted Liberal, National, Labor or Greens at the 2019 elections, said they were reconsidering their vote this time.   A post shared by Equality Australia (@equalityaustralia)Equality Australia estimates that there are around 850,000 LGBTQI voters who are eligible to vote at the elections in May. Around 7,902 people, including 5,578 LGBQI people currently living in Australia, responded to the LGBTIQ+ Federal Election survey conducted in February and March 2022. The elections are being held months after a failed bid by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to get an anti-LGBTQI Religious Discrimination Bill passed in Parliament.

Golf fans cannot believe Scottie Scheffler's age after the American won his first major championship at the Masters this weekend. World number one Scheffler topped the leaderboard after four rounds at Augusta National, finishing the weekend on 13 under par, three shots ahead of Rory McIlroy.

Trinidad Barleycorn French director Louise Carrin, whose home for the past 13 years has been Lausanne, Switzerland, has an urge to create every day, she tells Variety. Moviemaking being a long process, for about 10 years now she has found equal satisfaction in music. She is about to release her debut rap album “Banana Part” under her alias Lweez.

Prince Charles has revealed the cheeky last words his father Prince Philip offered him just hours before he died.Prince Philip, who died last April aged 99, was renowned for being a humorous man with plenty of wisecracks, and couldn't resist one last jovial jab at his eldest son the Prince of Wales.In a documentary celebrating the life and times of the Duke of Edinburgh, Charles recalled the last conversation he and his father had, which took place over the phone just hours before Philip's death.The intimate interview with the BBC shows Prince Charles broach the subject of Prince Philip's upcoming 100th birthday.The Prince of Wales said that he knew his father was not overly keen on the idea of celebrating his centenary, and jokingly suggested a party.Prince Charles revealed the conversation had left him with a lasting final memory of his father, whose cheeky nature was lauded by many over his decades in the Royal Family.He recalled that the family had been talking of his 100th birthday, and knowing his father was hard of hearing, had to repeat himself and emphasised: "We're talking about your birthday! And whether there's going to be a reception!"The 99-year-old was quick to reply to his son's plans for another birthday.Prince Philip is said to have replied: "Well, I've got to be alive for it, haven't I?" Charles then said: "I told him: 'I knew you'd say that!'" adding that it was a happy memory to have of his late father.The reminiscence comes just over one year after the death of Prince Philip, and The Mirror reports that the Queen is believed to have spent the anniversary in Windsor Castle.To commemorate a year on from the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke's naval uniform and admiral's cap went on display for

body positive influencer has opened up about the struggles with being diagnosed with psoriasis - and how she has now learnt to love the skin condition.Hannah, 23, who posts on Instagram under the username @h0mesickhan, often oozes confidence as she flaunts her curvy figure to her 8,000 followers.The mum-of-one from Eastbourne is not shy about ditching her clothes in order to embrace her lingerie clad body.But Hannah has not always been so brave about embracing herself, as she has admitted her journey to “love” her psoriasis has been difficult - especially when she was diagnosed at just 15-years-old.Now the influencer and Senior Healthcare Assistant has bared all about her mission of self-love in an exclusive interview with the Daily Star.Hannah explained: “I was first diagnosed with psoriasis when I was about 15 years old. I had a tiny patch come up on my knee one morning and it just kind of kept spreading over my body pretty quickly from that day onwards.“Learning to love my psoriasis has been difficult, it was definitely really hard in my teen years.“I still struggle some days, but I’ve more accepted the fact that it’s never going anywhere.

alcohol.The “drunken monkey” theory is based on modern day apes who seek out over-ripe fermented fruit for the alcohol.Researchers believed that the smell of alcohol led our ancestors to ripe and nutritious fruit millions of years ago.Although just a theory when it was first proposed by University of California Berkley biologist Professor Robert Dudley in 2014, new evidence amongst modern monkeys seems to support it.The latest study by primatologist Professor Christina Campbell of California State University, Northridge (CSUN), looked at fruit collected from black-handed spider monkeys in Panama.Along with her team, they found the alcohol content in the ripened fruit discarded was typically between 1-2% by volume, about half the strength of beer.Researchers collected urine from these free-ranging monkeys and found it contained secondary metabolites of alcohol. This result shows that the animals were actually using the alcohol for energy - it wasn’t just passing through their bodies.

Rangers fans all seem to be in agreement that a massive rebuild is required in the summer with many having already given up on hopes of retaining the title.

The UK’s leading fraud prevention service, Cifas, has issued a scam warning to gas and electricity customers following numerous reports from energy suppliers that many pre-payment account holders have been offered discounted prices by criminals, which could in fact lead to even higher bills.

Officers in the West Lothian are appealing for information following a theft by housebreaking in Linlithgow.

A Celtic Boys Club coach has died at the age of 83 following allegations he abused a young player.

A former newspaper editor paid just £8,000 for a tropical island and has dedicated spent the rest of his life to restoring its appearance and nurturing the island wildlife.

How beautiful did the wedding of Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz look? We can't get enough of the stunning nuptials, from the bride's dress to the incredible floral display. And the guests! How chic did they all look?READ: Victoria Beckham looks incredible in unexpected mother-of-the-groom dressThere was one person that almost stole the show though, and that's the adorable Harper Beckham; Brooklyn's little sister.

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Simon Cowell has opened up about whether The X Factor could ever return. The ITV singing competition ran for 17 years and scouted musicians including Little Mix, One Direction, Olly Murs and Harry Styles, before it was cancelled last year. Simon, 62, told The Sun that if the show did ever return he would strip it “back to basics” and format the show similar to how it began in 2004.

Richard Hawley has unveiled details of two shows to help support Sheffield’s Leadmill venue, which is at risk of closure.These will be Hawley’s first headline shows at the Leadmill since 2005 and the announcement comes after news that the iconic Sheffield venue is under threat of closure.Last month, the venue told music fans of the “devastating news that in one year’s time, our Landlord is trying to evict us, forcing us to close” – leading to an outpouring of upset and support from the music world.Hawley, who had previously shared his support for the venue after the news was shared, said in a statement: “Richard first played the Leadmill in 1984 with his then band Treebound Story. In the following decades he has played the venue more times than probably any other musician.

TXT member Yeonjun has opened up about how the pandemic affected his love for music and performing.In a recent interview with Weverse Magazine about the boyband’s ‘MOA X TOGETHER’ in-person fan meeting last month, the group spoke about how the COVID-19 pandemic, which began just a year after their debut, had affected them as artists. The fan meeting event had marked the boyband’s first in-person event in over two years.“I think a part of me will linger on the stage even now that it’s over,” said Yeonjun about the event.

Rolling Stone.““I’m proud to rep Houston but I’m not proud to rep Texan politics right now. There are very regressive laws being passed,” Lizzo told the audience.

Lizzo used her platform to denounce her home state’s new discriminatory laws during a keynote conversation at SXSW on Sunday. During a conversation with Angela Yee, the pop star weighed in on Texas laws banning abortions and barring trans athletes from sports, alongside directives from Governor Greg Abbott himself to regard gender-affirming medical treatments as crimes and place parents of trans-identified children under investigation by children and family services.Though she’s proud of the city that raised her, the “Truth Hurts” singer expressed disappointment in the way state government is being run.

Ken Paxton, lawyers for parents of trans kids disagree on whether child abuse investigations can continue” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741.When a judge ruled Friday that Texas could not investigate parents for child abuse simply for providing gender-affirming care, it was immediately clear that the legal fight was far from over.That same night, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an appeal and then announced on Twitter that the “Democrat judge’s order permitting child abuse is frozen.”He said that “[m]uch-needed investigations [will] proceed as they should,” and noted that his “fight will continue up to the Supreme Court.”Lawyers representing the families of transgender children said they don’t believe the appeal should affect the injunction.Legal experts say this case falls into a complicated corner of the law until the appeals court weighs in.This case stemmed from a nonbinding legal opinion that Paxton issued last month, arguing that certain gender-affirming health care can constitute child abuse.

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Lizzo hit out at Texas’ anti-transgender legislation and abortion policies in a keynote speech as part of this year’s SXSW festival at Austin Convention Centre.Legislation introduced last month in Texas defines gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth “child abuse”. The state’s governor Greg Abbott proceeded to advise medical professionals and members of the public to report to state authorities if transgender youth were receiving gender-affirming care.Additionally, Abbott called on the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents who provided their transgender children with gender-affirming care.