An adult film studio has reportedly warned a “prominent public figure” that he faces exposure over his sexual preferences unless he pays a $97,000 ‘fine’. The unnamed individual was accused by the CEO of a gay porn company of pirating content and told that the ‘fine’ would increase to $525,000 if not settled quickly. The man has now gone on the offensive with his own lawsuit.
Oprah’s OWN Network premiered the latest season of its mega-church drama Greenleaf, which centers around Calvary World Ministries and the Greenleaf family who runs it, on Tuesday, August 15. The show picked back up where it left off…with a newly-divorced Christian father struggling with his gay desires.
In what the organizers are calling “our coming-out story,” the South End club Boulevard 1820 is changing into a drag queen-themed restaurant starting Aug. 22, with servers and performers in drag. While similar restaurant concepts exist in New York, Atlanta, Orlando and other cities, including the national chain Hamburger Mary’s and the Atlanta restaurant Lips, Boulevard 1820 will be the first of its kind in Charlotte, according to Kolby Brinkley, an owner of the new restaurant at 1820 South Blvd., downstairs from Tupelo Honey.
A first-time music festival aimed at supporting LGBTQ youth charities will bring several big names to Orem later this month and now has a statement of support from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The LoveLoud Festival will be held Aug. 26 at Utah Valley University’s Brent Brown Ballpark and will be a homecoming of sorts for Imagine Dragons and Neon Trees, two bands whose paths to stardom began in Utah.
The Redhouse Theater Thursday evening will be screening a new film to raise awareness of homelessness among LGBTQ youth in America. “Hooked” is the directorial debut of former model and actor Max Emerson. “It is a huge, silent epidemic you don’t hear enough about. 40% of homeless youth are LGBT.” Emerson tells NewsChannel 9.
Ireland’s Panti Bliss is an LGBTQ icon you’ve probably never heard of – but it’s time to take notice. Panti has been instrumental in Ireland’s fight for marriage equality and is well known for hosting the Alternative Miss Ireland event. If that wasn’t enough, she also hosts the incredible Pantibar pride parties. Although Panti is known in the LGBTQ circles, her alter ego Rory O’Neill made her a household name.
Every June, big brands show their appreciation for LGBT dollars, I mean dignity, by featuring queer faces in their ads and brand messaging. On one hand, it’s quite heartwarming and affirming to walk around cities throughout the world and see Gilbert Baker’s rainbow flags waving in store fronts and from lamp posts.
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