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Disney has pulled a transgender storyline from the upcoming Pixar animated series Win Or Lose – and the actress playing the character in question has spoken out.The show, which is set to premiere on Disney+ on February 19 next year and features Will Forte as Coach Dan, will no longer include a transgender story arc in an episode, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.Win Or Lose centres around a co-ed middle school softball team, the Pickles, in the week leading up to their championship game. Each of the eight episodes will focus on the off-the-field life of a character, whether they’re a member of the team, a parent, a coach, or an umpire.A spokesperson for Disney confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the storyline had been removed, giving this explanation in a statement: “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.”Reportedly, the character in question will remain in the show, but a few lines of dialogue that reference gender identity have been removed.

Soap history was made in 1994 when EastEnders cast its first lesbian couple. Binnie and Della, played by Sophie Langham and Michelle Joseph, hit headlines almost three decades ago when their lesbian romance made it to the Square. The BBC programme even screened its first ever lesbian kiss when they introduced the couple.

JK Rowling has challenged transgender charity Mermaids to sue her in another public spat.The author as been at the centre of several Twitter storms in recent years, angering many people in the LGBTQ+ community specifically. Most recently, she blasted celebrities for backing Mermaids – a charity that supports transgender young people and their families – with the likes of Harry Potter star Emma Watson previously showing their support for the organisation.The writer’s latest comments come after it became public knowledge that a trustee from Mermaids quit their role over revelations he spoke at an ‘academic’ conference hosted by B4U-ACT, an organisation that promotes support for paedophiles.It was revealed by the Times that Dr Jacob Breslow attended the conference in 2011 as a PhD student.

Christine and the Queens star Chris has revealed he has been living as a man for a year as he shared an update ahead of his new album dropping next month.The French singer also discussed the evolution of his stage name as he shared that the new album will be released under the name Christine and the Queens presents Redcar.Taking to TikTok last Thursday, the 34-year-old posted a three-minute video discussing his news in a clip captioned: ‘Ok good day my friends.’Speaking in French the artist explained: ‘I’ve been a man for a year now – a little more officially in my family and in my relationship. It is a long process.’Addressing his new artist’s name, he added: ‘Redcar, like all my poetry and philosophy, is poetry and philosophy that helps me be successful,’ according to Pink News.The Tilted singer updated his name to ‘Redcar’ across social media platforms, as well as changing his displayed pronouns to ‘he/him’ on Instagram.Ok bonne journee mes amitiesPreviously, the star, who is pansexual, told Attitude magazine in 2019 that he was genderqueer, before tweeting in June 2021 that he uses ‘all the pronouns’.In an interview with The New York Times in March, he said that his journey with gender ‘has always been tumultuous’, adding: ‘It’s raging right now, as I’m just exploring what is beyond this.

Love Island winner Amber Gill has revealed that she ‘meant exactly what I said’ by her ‘switching teams’ tweet which went viral in early July, while opening up about her dating life since appearing on the reality show.Tweeting along with an episode of the recently finished 2022 series, Amber was critical of several of the boys’ behaviour while the girls were away in Casa Amor, declaring to her followers that ‘switching teams was the best decision I made in my life’.She also wrote: ‘Watching men makes me feel ill I couldn’t put myself through it again.’Following the frenzied reaction online, Amber said in the aftermath that they had just been ‘light-hearted’ tweets and that she would discuss her sexuality when she ‘is ready’.In a new interview on Thursday, the reality star opened up further, explaining that it was an ‘off the cuff comment’ but admitted that it was ‘true’ and added: ‘I meant exactly what I said’.When asked by Stephen Leng on the showbiz gossip programme Access All Areas on FUBAR Radio if this was her coming out, the 24-year-old responded: ‘Accidentally, yeah.

London’s Globe Theatre later in August.The lead actor taking on the role, Isobel Thom, is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, and necessary alterations have been made to the script.‘For centuries, Joan has been a cultural icon portrayed in countless plays, books, films,’ said Michelle Terry, artistic director of The Globe.She continued: ‘History has provided countless and wonderful examples of Joan portrayed as a woman. This production is simply offering the possibility of another point of view.’The announcement has come during a period of change for the industry with regards to the gender identity of some of its biggest names.Emma D’Arcy and Emily Carey, two of the leading names in HBO’s upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, use they/them pronouns.

Nicola Adams.The couple announced the birth of their baby on July 11, with former Strictly Come Dancing star Nicola sharing that she was ‘overwhelmed with love and proud of Ella’.Model Ella, 24, and her boxer girlfriend, 39, have had plenty of ups and downs on their pregnancy journey, with Ella suffering a miscarriage following IVF treatment.But now, they’re living in a love bubble and says their first week as parents has been ‘incredible’.Ella – who started dating Nicola in 2018 – got candid about her birth experience and C-section on social media, admitting that the procedure ‘went even smoother than I expected’.‘It was calm, the staff, were amazing and I recovered quickly,’ she wrote in an Instagram Q&A alongside a picture of the scar across her stomach.Offering reassurance to her followers, Ella added: ‘I think the problem is we’re told birth is just hard and painful and long, which it can be, but it doesn’t always have to be and you should listen to your gut if you think something is wrong.’Nicola – who was a guest editor for Metro.co.uk’s Pride takeover – and Ella are keeping their baby’s name private for the time being, but have shared his pronouns, prompting curiosity from fans after the couple set up an Instagram account for their newborn with the pronouns ‘he/they’.‘Why is there many different pronouns for your baby?’, a follower asked, to which Ella replied: ‘Just he and they until he decides otherwise’, accompanied by a sweet snap of their baby’s finger wrapped around her’s.Elsewhere in her Q&A session, Ella – who is breastfeeding and pumping so both mums can do feeds – spoke about her recovery, sharing that she’s felt ‘great’ after the operation and she’s ‘shocked at how fast I’m recovering’.‘I wasn’t in a

supports HTML5 videoHarry Styles has become known and loved by fans for supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and he delivered a heartfelt speech while on stage in Oslo following a shooting during Pride celebrations.Two people were killed in a mass shooting outside a gay bar in the early hours of Saturday morning after a gunman opened fire in Oslo’s nightlife district. More than 20 people were wounded in what was described as an ‘Islamist terror act’, leading to thousands of protestors coming together for a rally, defying requests from Norwegian police to cancel a Pride event amid fears for a reprise attack.Pride flags have come as synonymous with Harry Styles concerts as flared trousers and feather boas, and the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker raised one on stage last night to show solidarity with the community.The 28-year-old took to the stage at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway as part of his Love On Tour shows, telling the crowd that he is ‘very sorry’ following the awful incident.‘I am well aware that, right now, this means more to you than it ever has before,’ he began, holding the rainbow flag above his head.Harry continued: ‘I just wanna tell you that I’m very sorry and I hope you all feel safe in here with each other.‘The thing that I am most proud of in my life is getting to play in front of such an incredible, loving group of people every night.

coming out as gay.The 52-year-old Olympic champion, who first realised she was gay aged 17, said she finally feels free after hiding her sexuality out of fear of persecution.She came out in a candid interview with the Sunday Mirror, in which she explained she ‘needed to do this now, for me’. ‘Sometimes I cry with relief,’ she told the publication.‘The moment this comes out, I’m essentially getting rid of that fear.’Dame Kelly, who has been branded an ‘inspiration’ for sharing her story, has been blown away by the reaction since and revealed her journey has been recorded in a documentary for ITV which is set to air next week.Taking to Instagram, she penned: ‘The support has been overwhelming- I actually don’t think I can take it all in and process it right now! ❤️ So here it is, the start of a new chapter in my long life book.’The sporting hero added that her late mother Pam would have been ‘so proud of my announcement’.

coming out as gay at the age of 52 during Pride month with many expressing their pride in their role model.The two-time gold medal-winning Olympic champion feels like she is ‘finally free’ having shared her sexuality with the world after hiding it for 25 years.Dame Kelly realised she was gay at the age of 17 after kissing a fellow female soldier, and that her family and friends have known since 1997.‘I needed to do this now, for me,’ she stated. ‘It was my decision.

Rebel Wilson and her girlfriend Ramona Agruma be more adorable?The couple – who recently shared their relationship with the world – has been enjoying a holiday in Italy with close friends and it seems they are done hiding their romance.Rebel has faced a tough time lately after Australian newspaper, the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) planned to publish details of her romance with another woman, before she had come out herself.The Pitch Perfect star has been handling the situation with grace, but admitted to finding the whole thing ‘very hard.’Since, the SMH has taken down the original piece written about Rebel, with the columnist, Andrew Hornery, admitting that he made mistakes in dealing with the story.  However, it seems Rebel refuses to let the drama dull her sparkle or ruin her happiness, as she’s offering her 11.2million Instagram followers a glimpse inside her love life.Taking to the platform, she posted a pic of her and fashion designer Ramona, strolling hand in hand, wearing beaming smiles on their faces.Rebel looked the human embodiment of sunshine in a yellow maxi dress with a floral print, while fashionista Ramona donned a black suit and white crop top, carrying a Dior bag.‘

The Feeling singer Dan Gillespie Sells says his feelings – no pun intended – about the Pride flag are ‘complex’, but actually, they aren’t. The Everybody’s Talking About Jamie co-creator dreams of a time when the LGBTQ+ community no longer needs to use the flag as a symbol of their right to equality because, in this reality, they would have achieved it. It’s that simple. However, with the flag becoming such an ingrained part of the fight, would it be that easy to let go? This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pride Month, an event held annually for members of the queer community and their allies to celebrate their identities, accomplishments, and reflect on the struggle for equality. Perhaps at the heart of it all is the Pride flag, also known as the rainbow flag, which has become a well-known symbol of gay pride. It began with the traditional colours of the rainbow but, in 2022, now has various versions to truly represent the diverse family the LGBTQ+ groups have become. According to Queer In The World, there are currently more than 50 flags you might spot, though the number isn’t fixed as there may be multiple designs and variations for any particular flag. For example, there’s now the More Color More Pride flag, which was created in 2017 to add black and brown colour strips to the top of the flag.

Sue Perkins says she is ‘excited and honoured’ to be hosting the 2022 British LGBT Awards.The former Great British Bake Off host will lead prize-giving duties at the annual ceremony, which shines a light on leading activists, allies and celebrity figures who have worked to advance the rights of LGBT people during the last year.Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa and British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful are among the stars who have been shortlisted for accolades this year.Steps, Rylan Clark and Olly Alexander are also nominated.As host, the presenter and comedian follows in the footsteps of big names such as Mel B, Alan Carr and Kelly Osbourne.‘This is one of the year’s most important celebrations of the LGBT+ community and I’m delighted to be involved,’ TV star Sue said.‘It is always such a great event, shining a light on role models and those who advance the rights of LGBT+ people in Britain and across the world.‘This event always attracts the biggest names, and this year will be no exception. I’m honoured to be a part of it.

Jake Daniels came out as gay.He explained: ‘The big battle for LGBT people in the Church of England has been trying to get for us the equal treatment that the rest of the world is used to.‘We’ve heard the remarkable story of the 17-year-old footballer coming out, the first pro-footballer to do it while still having a career since Justin Fashanu.‘Credit to Jake Daniels, it’s an amazing thing and lots of people have said it’s long overdue that football should have taken so long to welcome its first openly gay player.’Speaking to the PA news agency, the 60-year-old, who is promoting his first novel, Murder Before Evensong, went on: ‘Lots of us who are LGBT are in the Church but the Church at the moment resists giving us equal status which you would expect and enjoy anywhere else.‘That can be frustrating sometimes. I don’t want to pretend it’s just an easy matter, it’s not.

last year as part of their Pride coverage. As I said then, as important as coming out is, the ultimate end goal is for people to be as indifferent about your sexuality or identity as they are about the size of your big toe.  And I wanted to think about the future and how incredibly far we’ve come – but also the importance of not becoming complacent. To celebrate 50 years of Pride, Metro.co.uk has teamed up with Kyiv Pride to raise money for their important work in Ukraine.

actress Golda Rosheuvel was instructed to adopt antiquated ways of navigating her personal life in Hollywood with some early-career advice from a surprising source. As the Bridgerton star revealed in a recent interview on the “Just for Variety” podcast, she was always interested in being upfront about who she is. But the director on one of her first professional sets told her that would essentially be career suicide.