Poignant story of LGBTQ activist Marsha P Johnson and the struggles she overcame

Priyanka Chopra broke her silence about an awkward encounter she recently shared with Rosie O'Donnell.The 39-year-old performer had a run-in with the comedian, 59, at Nobu restaurant in Malibu, where she was mistaken for the daughter of author Deepak Chopra.The comedian later made a public apology through a video that was shared to her TikTok account following the incident, and she was widely criticized for her choice of words in the clip. Speaking up:Priyanka Chopra broke her silence about an awkward encounter she recently shared with Rosie O'Donnell; she is seen in 2021Chopra responded to O'Donnell without referring to her by name through a message that was shared to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, and she began by expressing that she did not expect to be immediately recognized by the general public.'I have never taken myself so seriously to think everyone would know who I am, or my work for that matter,' she said.

Jason Gray-Stanford is opening about the heart transplant that saved his life 15 months ago.The actor, who's best known for playing the role of Lieutenant Randy Disher in the comedy-drama series Monk, shared his story of survival with PEOPLEin the hopes that it will encourage more people to become organ donors.The first signs that something was medically wrong with Gray-Stanford began when he started feeling run down in 2017, which led to him being diagnosed with heart failure the following year, and ultimately being told in 2020 that he needed a heart transplant or he would face sure death. Gift of life: Jason Gray-Stanford is opening about the heart transplant that saved his life 15 months agoDiagnosed with heart failure in early 2018, Gray-Stanford did what he could to maintain a healthy lifestyle, by improving his diet and proper exercise, until he blacked out during a spin class in December 2019.Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should.When this happens, blood often backs up and fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Miesha Tate was crowned the winner of Big Brother: Celebrity Edition on Wednesday's season finale on CBS winning the $250,000 grand prize.'This is so surreal,' said Miesha, 35, after walking out of the house as gold confetti fluttered around her. 'I don't know if I can quite put words to the feeling that I have right now.'Miesha was crowned the winner after the jury comprised of former houseguests voted 7-1 in her favor.

Lilly Singh said she has been diagnosed with cysts on her ovaries.The Canadian YouTube star, 33, took to Instagram on Wednesday with a clip in which she was lying on her side in a hospital bed, writing the text, 'Learning there are cysts on my ovaries.'The A Little Late with Lilly Singh host went into detail about her hospitalization in the caption of the post. The latest: Lilly Singh, 33, took to Instagram on Wednesday with a clip in which she was lying on her side in a hospital bed, writing the text, 'Learning there are cysts on my ovaries''Spent the last day in the ER because my ovaries have the AUDACITY to be wilding out,' Singh wrote.

Paul McShane was 17, living in digs with Tom Heaton and it was nine months since he got off the plane from Ireland when he lifted the FA Youth Cup. Almost 20 years on, he still regards it as one of the best years of his career.

Sophia Bush is stepping out with her fiance Grant Hughes for the day!

and revealed that he and fellow actress Mare Winningham had quietly tied the knot sometime last year.The long-time friends — who have been friends for 35 years — eloped last year, according to the alum, who said the entire event was just the two of them and an old friend of theirs who served as the officiant.«We’re too old to throw weddings,» Edwards, 59, said of himself and his wife, 62.While they may feel «too old» for weddings, Winningham is still working hard on Broadway and Edwards couldn't sing her praises any higher.«She's doing on Broadway and she's just spectacular,» Edwards shared. «She's an amazing singer and she's a wonderful actress and she's an incredible person.»This is the second marriage for Edwards, who was previously wed to Jeanine Lobell for over two decades.

Teen Mom OG star Amber Portwood is getting up close and personal in her new tell-all book, So, You’re Crazy Too? The reality star, 31, revealed she was hiding a secret pregnancy and abortion in 2010 around the time she was arrested for assaulting her ex, Gary Shirley, 35, and that Gary was also not the father. “When my ex [Gary] and I had broken up for a while because the fighting was so bad, I was hanging out with a heroin addict and I accidentally got pregnant,” Amber wrote in the memoir.

Ellen Pompeo has opened up about how many episodes of her show, Grey’s Anatomy, she’s actually tuned in to watch.

Russia, according to CNN. Explosions were seen in cities across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 'special military operation' was underway in the region.Reports coming out of Ukraine now suggest that hypersonic missiles are being used by the Russians to attack key targets.Russian troops have also landed at Mariupol and are reportedly headed towards Kharkiv, the country's second largest city.Taking to Twitter, Boris Johnson revealed that he has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Former co-stars of Jerry Lewis are accusing the late performer of sexual harassment and assault in a new documentary and exposé. In the Vanity Fair chronicle, "The Hunting Ground" and "Allen v. Farrow" directors Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering speak with actresses Karen Sharpe and Hope Holiday who detail their alleged experiences with Lewis, who died in 2017 at age 91.

Le Grand Decluttering, I also found boxes marked ‘eBay’ – occasionally I do a little online selling, most recently when I was down on my luck with work.However, in this particular endeavour, you do have to be realistic about the volume you can process because once you’ve fielded questions from pixiesteve_x and 111sweetlips about inside leg measurements and authenticity, then searched for bubble wrap before queuing at the post office, if you have more than a few things up for auction, you’re looking at a full-time job. Which is why I’m diverting most of my eBay merch to whoever wants it, including a polished wooden beach bat and ball set (while me and my husband might fancy ourselves in Ipanema, we’ll never use it in a million years) and the bulky Nespresso machine (we’ve downsized to a traditional Italian on-the-hob pot).Clearing the decks has given me space to breathe.

Paris Hilton seemed to be enjoying paradise with her husband Carter Reum and an unexpected new friend.The reality television star, 41, posted a number of pictures to her Instagram on Wednesday which showed her sitting on a beach in the Bahamas in a pink and black wetsuit.She wore sunglasses and her hair was tied back into a tight bun. Having a fun vacation:Paris Hilton seemed to be enjoying paradise with her husband Carter Reum and an unexpected new friendThe unexpected guest who joined Paris on the beach was a brown and white pig who seemed to be taking a nap underneath the sun's warm rays.

Rosie O'Donnell is now a grandmother three times over, with her daughter Chelsea giving birth to her third granddaughter, Avery Lynn.The 59-year-old comedian took to both her TikTok and Instagram to share a new video revealing she's a grandmother once again, along with a new snap of the newborn Avery Lynn.Rosie's 24-year-old daughter also shares three-year-old Skylar Rose, Riley and newborn Avery Lynn with boyfriendJacob Bourassa. Grandma:Rosie O'Donnell is now a grandmother three times over, with her daughter Chelsea giving birth to her third granddaughter, Avery Lynn Granddaughter:The 59-year-old comedian took to both her TikTok and Instagram to share a new video revealing she's a grandmother once again, along with a new snap of the newborn Avery Lynn'Welcome avery lynn,' she said in the brief caption of her video, along with the hashtag #chelsea.O'Donnell added in her video, 'OK big news.

Kim Kardashian is stepping out for the night!

Almost two months after A Million Little Things has its winter finale, ABC’s ensemble drama returned tonight with a midseason premiere. A significant part of it was dedicated to two developments set up in the finale, Rome’s new bout of depression and Maggie’s trip to Albany to face the mother of her former patient Justin who had committed suicide after developing feelings for her.

With their debut music project, actor and singer Asia Kate Dillon is making sure that they pay it forward.The Billions star recently announced that all proceeds from their new EP, Handsomehands, (out now) will be donated directly to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute, a leading activism organization for black transgender people around the world.

Oscar-nominated director David France has been at the helm of some of the most noted LGBTQ-themed documentaries ever made. His “How To Survive a Plague” looked at the AIDS crisis, and his “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson” chronicled the late trans activist. France’s latest film—“Welcome to Chechnya,” which debuted at Sundance earlier this year and is now airing on HBO—is a powerful examination of the thousands of LGBTQ individuals dealing with the anti-gay leadership of the southern Russian republic of Chechnya.

JADE Thirlwall has been spotted with new boyfriend Jordan Stephens for the first time at a Black Trans Lives Matter march. The 27-year-old singer was pictured in the arms of Rizzle Kicks star, 28, at the event in London over the weekend.

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall and Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens have gone public with their blossoming romance.

Actor Ben Aldridge has come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.