Rebel Wilson hasn't met her fiancée Ramona Agruma's parents yet -- and she's chalking it up to cultural differences with the LGBTQ+ community. The Aussie.. TMZ.com
This Day in History: , Terrorist Gunman Attacks Pulse Nightclub.
June 12, 2016.
49 people were killed in
the attack when 29-year-old
Omar Mateen entered the
club with an AR-15-type assault rifle.
Most of the casualties
of the attack were
members of the Orlando, FL,
LGBTQ community.
During the siege
on the club, Mateen
made a 911 call in which he
pledged his allegiance to ISIS.
At about 5am,
police stormed the club
and shot and killed Mateen.
Evidence shows that his
original target may have
been a Disney complex.
In 2018, Mateen's wife was found
not guilty of obstructing justice for
making contradictory
statements to the FBI
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Maren Morris is celebrating Pride Month in a big way this year by sharing that she is bisexual. Morris took to Instagram to post about her celebration and added, "Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+." The news comes after the singer-songwriter announced last year she was leaving the country genre over concerns surrounding its conservative elements.
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6 Great Ways , to Celebrate Pride Month.
1. , Get out to a parade
or event in your area.
Pride is happening this month in cities all over the world. Check out local events guides to see when and where you can join others to celebrate.
2. , Get educated.
Celebrating Pride in June goes back to the
1969 Stonewall Riots in NYC, which spawned
the gay rights movement.
Celebrating Pride in June goes back to the
1969 Stonewall Riots in NYC, which spawned
the gay rights movement.
3. , Support LGBTQ+
artists and culture.
Cities of all sizes have vibrant LGBTQ+ communities.
Your purchase power goes a long way to supporting
local artists that are a part of these communities.
4. , Take stock of your
own company's
LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
Beginning a dialogue with LGBTQ+
co-workers is great way to understand how
to maintain an inclusive work culture.
5. , Donate or volunteer
to local LGBTQ+ organizations.
Local LGBTQ+ organizations often do important
work with homeless and trans youth, as well as
moving the equality needle in your community.
6. , Become an
advocate or ally.
Sometimes the best support is simply
a welcoming heart and an open mind.
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Pope Francis Uses Offensive Slur , for Gay Men.
Last week, the pope used a derogatory term to refer to gay men in a closed-door meeting with bishops, two sources tell NBC News.
They were reportedly
debating the issue of allowing gay men
to train in seminaries to become priests.
That's when Francis used the offensive Italian term to express his opposition to the idea.
His comments left many shocked, considering his previous statements depicting a more welcoming nature toward the LGBTQ+ community. .
On May 28, the Vatican
apologized "to those who were offended.".
The church said Francis was "aware of articles that recently came out about a conversation, behind closed doors, with the bishops.".
As he has had the opportunity to state on
several occasions, 'In the Church there is room
for everyone, for everyone! No one is useless,
no one is superfluous, there is room for
everyone. Just as we are, everyone.', Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, via statement.
The pope never intended to offend or
express himself in homophobic terms,
and he extends his apologies to those
who were offended by the use of
a term, reported by others, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni, via statement.
'Corriere della Sera,' an Italian newspaper, quoted several sources who suggest that the pope may not have understood just how offensive the term is.
Since he's a nonnative Italian speaker, the comment was likely "a gaffe on the part of the pope, rather than a slur," according to reporter Gerry O'Connell
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Bruhat Soma , Wins National Spelling Bee.
12-year-old Bruhat from Tampa, Florida, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30.
12-year-old Bruhat from Tampa, Florida, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30.
During a lightning-round tiebreaker with Faizan Zaki, Bruhat correctly spelled
29 words in 90 seconds, AP reports. .
Bruhat received a trophy and
over $50,000 in cash and prizes.
I was pretty confident that I had
a chance at winning because I’ve
been working so hard. And I really
wanted to win. That’s why I
practiced the spell-off so much, Bruhat Soma, via statement.
The word that Bruhat won the
competition with was "abseil.".
It means "descent in mountaineering by means
of a rope looped over a projection above.".
The finals only had eight spellers competing, the fewest since 2010, AP reports. .
Some critics were upset that the two spellers were subjected to a "spell-off" instead of being given the chance to compete in a conventional round.
I do wish that we would
have gotten to see more
of a duel between them, Charlotte Walsh, 2023 Spelling Bee runner-up.
I definitely think they should have been
given an opportunity to have some
conventional spelling rounds before
they defaulted to the spell-off, Scott Remer, one of four coaches who worked with Faizan, via statement
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How to Celebrate, Pride Month, With Your Kids .
When one thinks of Pride Month, a plethora of adult-oriented activities, like parades and parties, comes to mind.
But there are a
number of child-friendly
activities you can do with
your kids as well.
Here are nine ways
to learn about and
celebrate Pride with
your children. .
1. Teach them about
LGBTQIA+ history,
particularly queer
people of color. .
2. Explore stories of everyday
LGBTQIA+ heroes and leaders.
3. Attend local Pride parades and events.
4. Have an age-appropriate conversation
about sexual orientation and gender identity. .
5. Watch, read and listen to
queer movies, books and music.
6. Reach out to queer family
members or friends together. .
7. Normalize an environment that is
accepting of LGBTQIA+ people. .
8. Support local queer-owned businesses together.
9. Throw an at-home Pride party with
rainbow-themed baking and crafting.
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