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Miami Herald that “[p]reparations for a suit in federal court are well underway.”“My civil liberties are not up for debate,” he said of his intention to not only sue Miami Beach Gay Pride, but the city of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County, which are co-sponsoring the Pride parade.Kent Harrison Robbins, an attorney for Basabe, wrote to Horwich warning him that excluding Basabe from participating in the parade “would be willfully, knowingly, and intentionally abridging his First Amendment right to free speech and to peaceably assembly on a public street.”“Legal precedents from the federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court, have ruled that a concern that there may be physical opposition to [Basabe] is not a legal justification for violating his speech and assembly rights,” Robbins wrote in the letter. “Basabe must be allowed to participate in The Pride Parade and he must be notified immediately through my offices that he will be allowed to do so without any impediments.”Robbins argued that because city and county jurisdictions are among the sponsors of the parade, it doesn’t constitute a private event that would allow for Basabe’s exclusion.

“Behind the Table”podcast, Behar boldly interrupted to air out their colleague’s alleged college romance with another woman. “It’s crazy, but Sara is on the podcast today with her fabulous parents, who are here with us today,” Goldberg told the live studio audience and viewers at home as the camera panned to Haines’ parents in the crowd.That’s when Behar jumped in.

Susanne Bartsch, the legendary club queen who has presided over generations of queer party boys — and other children of the counterculture — in the City That Never Sleeps.“You know, I’m not gay, but I love the community, and I’ve always felt that they need support because they seemed to be treated differently than the heteros,” Bartsch told The Post. “And I didn’t like that.

The Acolyte” is pushing back against those who say that her show is “woke” propaganda featuring “lesbian space witches,” slamming the criticism as “reductive.”Leslye Headland, the “first openly queer person to create” a major Star Wars project as The Hollywood Reporter (THR) described her, spoke to the outlet this week about the backlash the show has gotten for its progressive themes, telling the outlet that she never intended to make a show with an overt political agenda, even if it contains some LGBTQ messaging.“I don’t believe that I’ve created queer, with a capital Q, content,” Headland told the entertainment outlet.“Star Wars: The Acolyte” has proven to be one of the most divisive entries in the Star Wars franchise since its debut on Disney’s streaming platform earlier this month. Despite being a hit with critics – it currently features an 85% Rotten Tomatoes rating among professional movie reviewers – it has a 14% audience score, the lowest rating in that category among all Star Wars content.The Disney-owned film franchise has been criticized by fans in recent years who claim the company has embraced “woke” storylines and characters, with fans slamming “The Acolyte” as the most progressive one yet.The show’s LGBTQ reputation has preceded itself, generating a now-viral moment where a journalist from The Wrap told Headland and non-binary series star Amandla Stenberg during an interview that the show is “arguably the gayest Star Wars by a considerable margin.”Though she and the actor were amused by the question, Headland suggested it wasn’t something she was aiming for.

the O.G. pop diva Diana Ross — The Boss — and her classic queer anthem “I’m Coming Out.”Miss Ross was my first crush long before I realized what “coming out” meant in the LGBTQ community.

Ben Platt’s new album is titled “Honeymind,” but given the ”Dear Evan Hansen” star’s upcoming nuptials to Noah Galvin, it could almost be called “Honeymoon.”The two singer-actors, both 30 and Brooklyn residents, got engaged in November 2022 — and the groomzilla countdown has begun.“The engagement is on!” Platt said in The Post’s exclusive video series, “Music to My Years,” outside one of the couple’s favorite date spots, Joseph Leonard restaurant. The location just happens to be across the street from the iconic LGBTQ institution Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. “We’re getting married in the fall.

Team Jacob or Team Edward, this time we are team Kristen all the way. Kristen Stewart is ready to push the envelope, and the 33-year-old actress did just that for her saucy Rolling Stone cover story.The “Spencer” star posed in nothing but her jockstrap and a leather vest on the cover and offered herself up as a new kind of “sex symbol” in Hollywood.Stewart, who shot to fame in the “Twilight” movie franchise, came out as gay during her “Saturday Night Live” monologue in 2017.

Jackson, 63, took to the podium to weigh in on the council’s discussion about holding a gay pride parade.She argued that Franklin should not celebrate the gay community, claiming that God “hates” sodomy, homosexuality, sexual immorality and pride.“Like, one of the most things he hates is pride,” she insisted as she cited Bible verses.“Proverbs 11:12: When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. The Lord detests all the proud of heart.

“Rufus Does Judy at Capitol Studios,” that dropped on Friday — exactly 100 years after his iconic idol was born on June 10, 1922.It’s the second Garland tribute LP by the 48-year-old art-pop artist, after 2007’s “Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall.” And also on Friday, he’ll fête the Hollywood legend — who died on June 22, 1969 — with the last night of this week’s “Rufus Does Judy at City Winery” residency in Chelsea.Here, Wainwright shares how he discovered Garland, what she means to him as a gay man, and why Pride Month is the perfect time to honor her.Obviously Judy Garland has meant so much to you throughout your life. How did you first get exposed to Judy?Well, “The Wizard of Oz” was a kind of yearly TV event that would occur around Easter usually.

“It’s Raining Them.”“God bless Mother Nature, she’s a single woman too” — the iconic line belted out by disco and R&B icons Martha Wash and Izora Armstead — is among the lyrical alterations.

Sophie Turner is seemingly confirming her sexuality with a post she put up on Instagram this week.

Janelle Monáe will headline NYC Pride Island 2020 on Saturday, June 27, at Pier 97 in New York’s Hudson River Park.

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” and Scissor Sisters’ “Let’s Have a Kiki” in the 21st century, music has helped LGBTQ people to both survive and thrive.On this Pride weekend without the parade and all of the parties, The Post asked six LGBTQ DJs — representing each color of the rainbow flag — to keep the music playing by sharing their picks for the songs that have provided the soundtrack of queer freedom, fierceness and fabulosity.The New York nightlife legend, trans activist and former dancing DJ queen of Fire Island spins her signature mix of disco and house classics — and whatever else she pleases — in her IG Live sets on Fridays and Saturdays.That song always hits a chord.

supports HTML5 videoThere’s nothing that brightens our day more than a message from the Princess of Pop herself, Miss Britney Jean Spears.And her latest video brings not only the sunshine, but a few rainbows for good measure.The Stronger singer shared a message to her LGBTQ+ fanbase for Pride Month, and it is so wholesome we can barely handle it.Dressed in a black mini-dress, the 38-year-old said: ‘To all my friends at the LGBTQ community, happy Pride Month. You guys bring so much heart, passion and articulate everything you do.’Side note – ‘at the LGBTQ+ community’ suggests there’s a place called the LGBTQ+ community, and we’re gonna need some directions, Brit. Britney continued: ’Because of you, I’ve had the best nights of my life.