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Woman says 'rushed' gender reassignment treatment left her suicidal
Keira Bell is taking the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust to court over the treatment she received for gender dysphoria, a condition where a person experiences distress due to a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity.
The 23-year-old, who used to identify as a boy, said the puberty-delaying drugs and testosterone prescribed to her have irreversibly damaged her physical and mental health.
Ms Bell started receiving treatment, including hormone blockers, after "roughly three sessions" at the Tavistock Centre. She says at the time she had "no doubt" she wanted to become a boy.
Ms Bell described her decision to transition as a teenager as a "coping mechanism" and says there was "no real investigation" into the other mental health issues she was going through at the time.
Gender reassignment treatment left her suicidal
More than 50% of trans and non-binary youth in US considered suicide
Why detransitioners are crucial to the science of gender care
When My Chinese Trans Identity Gets Lost in Translation
Gender dysphoria should be treated like anorexia
Detransitioner says testosterone treatment caused ‘more anxiety’
A Moroccan influencer announced he was no longer transgender
‘I was really crazy on the hormones’
Trans woman who concealed gender before performing sex act on man is found guilty of sexual assault
California to replace 'alien'
“This important legislation removes the word ‘alien,’ which is not only an offensive term for a human being, but for far too long has fueled a divisive and hurtful narrative,” he added. “By changing this term, we are ensuring California’s laws reflect our state’s values.”
California to replace 'alien'
How does Demi Lovato know that aliens are offended by the term 'ALIENS'?
Crime Rate for Illegal Aliens Vastly Understated
Suspected crime tourism ring targeting Southern California neighborhoods
New York Is Wasting Taxpayer Money on Migrants and a Reparations Commission
Enraged Chilean beats bystander to death with fire extinguisher
HS is forced to apologize and pay up to student they suspended for using term 'illegal alien'
BLM leader responds to criticism over blocking Pride Toronto
Our action was in the tradition of resistance that is Pride,’ Khan said. ‘We didn’t halt progress; we made progress.
‘We achieved a commitment to our demands despite intense push-back from a primarily gay white male community. The same community did not want Black Lives Matter involved in Pride at all, even going so far as to create a group on Facebook called No BLM in Pride. Gender and sexual diversity, it seems, does not preclude racism or white privilege.
‘The majority of the leadership within Black Lives Matter – Toronto and Black Lives Matter internationally identify as queer or trans. Pride has always been for the most marginalized, and has always been for us.’
She added: ‘Since the action, I have received hate mail and death threats, primarily from gay-identifying men. I have been screamed at on the street. I have been called a “nigger” more times than I care to count. People have told me I’m no longer part of the queer community because my Blackness has no place there.
BLM leader responds to criticism over blocking Pride Toronto
NYC Pride sees $750K shortfall due to pullback from big corporate sponsors
Governor Gavin Newsom does NOT endorse $1.2 million reparations checks
The scheme approved by the nine-member reparations task force on Saturday would cost the state around $800 billion - more than twice the state's annual budget.
Newsom said dealing with the legacy of slavery and discrimination is 'about much more than cash payments.'
Newsom does NOT endorse $1.2 million reparations checks
More than 70 migrants dumped on VP Kamala Harris' doorstep
'Build the wall, make a border'
'It's upsetting how they're treating Americans'
'We need to be taken care of first!'
Lawmaker sparks furious backlash after warning black residents
Peddling children for sex is a serious crime
Stop telling Springfield residents we're not allowed to be frustrated
Gavin Newsom says Democrats need to stop looking for a savior on a 'white horse'
50 Should Be Suing The Shade Room
50 Cent previously filed a lawsuit against a Florida doctor named Angela Kogan after she allegedly implied the rapper came to visit Perfection Plastic Surgery.
50 Should Be Suing The Shade Room
50 Cent is right
Defund the police movement wrecks America's third-largest city
'Problems have escaped'
'I think it's gone too far'
A transgender psychologist who has helped hundreds of teens transition is concerned over the sharp rise in youths identifying as trans or non-binary, claiming the spike could be a result of peer pressure.
Dr. Erica Anderson, 71, a former clinical psychologist at the University of California San Francisco's Child and Adolescent Gender Clinic, said clinicians were failing to carry out thorough mental health evaluations before recommending hormones or surgeries to teens who might not be sure if they truly want to transition.
'Giving over to hormones on demand will result in many more cases of poor outcomes and many more disappointed kids and parents who somehow came to believe that giving kids hormones would cure their other psychological problems,' Anderson told the Times. 'It won't.'
'I think it's gone too far'
Parents sue school district for encouraging fake pronouns
Teachers felt 'bullied' into displaying LBGTQ rainbow flags
Trans child molester charged with first-degree murder
School district tells teachers to attend 'Kink, Trans Sex and BDSM' workshop to 'learn more about trans children
A 17-year-old boy died by suicide hours after being scammed
Police, firefighters, and San Francisco mayor won't march in Pride Parade due to a ban against wearing police uniforms
Say gay to everyone but your parents
Pronoun Police Come for Middle Schoolers
19 students, 2 teachers dead
Former ‘Doctors’ co-host calls out ‘toxic’ conditions at show
Racism allegations have rocked “The Doctors.” Insiders and a former host tell Page Six the environment at the syndicated daytime talk show has been so hostile, it makes working at “Ellen” look like a walk in the park.”
“The whole culture is toxic. The executive producer [Patricia Ciano] constantly yells at people. She even cussed me out once. There was also always something about my hair. They were constantly making comments, and harassing me about my hair,” Dr. Rachael Ross, who co-hosted the show for three seasons, told us.
“And diversity on screen was not encouraged unless there was a weight loss story,” she added.
Multiple sources claim she often shot down pitches involving African Americans and would berate producers for pitching non-white experts.
Former ‘Doctors’ co-host calls out ‘toxic’ conditions at show
Former Participants On Home Makeover Shows Are Revealing What Their Houses Look Like Now, And It's Shocking
Everyone loves a good home renovation show...but have you ever wondered what happens to those families after the credits roll? Do those houses that were miraculously constructed overnight actually last, or do they immediately fall apart when the camera crew leaves?
Friends were on a show a few years ago. It was a super intense three weeks of filming and the redesign looked great on camera. In reality, it was literally things stuck together with staples and tape. After the show, my friend took two weeks off work to rebuild everything properly.
My countertop company was hired to fix cabinets and countertops for a house after a Property Brothers episode. Like I’ve seen others comment, the show filmed around all the problem areas so on the episode it looked great. The homeowners were livid after the show just picked up and left and we were stuck dealing with them. Not a fun few weeks.
I work for one of the construction companies that was contracted to build the new house on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. This was like 10+ years ago when the show was at the height of its popularity. Anyways, it was a huge nice house built for a widowed mother with several kids (father had recently died, hence why she was on the show...). Even though the house was "given" to her, she couldn't afford it after a year or so (property tax, electricity, water, upkeep, etc...) and put it on the market. Simply owning a home of that size is very expensive and she couldn't afford it.
Former Participants On Home Makeover Shows Are Revealing What Their Houses Look Like Now, And It's Shocking
8 warning signs that a man is having a midlife crisis
Sports cars and hairpieces. Robbing the cradle and running away. Sure they're cliche, but if these images leap to mind when you hear the words "midlife crisis," you're not alone.
The thing about cliches, though, is most are based on fact. In this case, the facts are staggering. More than half of respondents to a poll on Notmuch.com, a website produced by Wisconsin Public Radio, said that the midlife crisis is a "very real, gut-wrenchingly depressing experience that we all go through at one time or another."
Does this mean that the man in your life is suffering through a crisis of his own? Not necessarily, but here are eight symptoms of the male midlife crisis and what you can do about them:
4. He makes a dramatic change in his personal style or appearance and is suddenly spending lots of time in front of a mirror
If your man has kicked up the vanity a notch (for example, wants hair plugs or starts getting facials even though he used to take pleasure in shower-free weekends), then you may have a problem. If the guy who always prided himself on his Roman nose is now talking about rhinoplasty, then your problem is a little bigger. The first step in boosting your man's bruised (and aging) ego is to compliment him. Sometimes, however, this isn't enough. That's when you just have to be patient.
Unfortunately, an increased sense of vanity is sometimes a sign that a man is having an affair. Obviously this is a bigger problem that usually requires couples counseling to repair the relationship, if it's possible at all.
Today
Midlife Crisis Signs & Guide
Parents make gay son homeless after he came out, told everyone he was a sex offender
A gay guy kicked out by parents after coming out has learned his mom and dad told everyone he’s a ‘sex offender’.
Writing on Reddit, a 22-year-old guy has written asking for advice after his explosive coming out.
‘I had lived with my parents and my two younger sisters (Anne, 16 and Beth, 17) my whole life. My parents have always been on the conservative side, and while they were somewhat strict, they were loving and responsible parents. I knew they disapproved of “the gay lifestyle”,’ he said.
‘Around age 18 I started to realize I was gay and I spent the next few years working up courage/deciding whether to tell them. I was able to tell Beth. She was super supportive of me. I thought I was close enough with my dad that I could tell him, but I was wrong.
Gay Star News
This gay man can’t stop crushing on his sexy lumberjack uncle
OK, this is kinda awkward.
“It’s embarrassing to write this because I know it’s super taboo,” a young man by the name of Kenny writes for Gay Pop Buzz. “Since last year, I’ve had a really bad crush on my uncle.”
Kenny is 21 and lives in what he calls “a Podunk community” in rural Iowa.
To make a long story short, he didn’t even know this uncle existed until a year ago when his mom, while researching her family tree, did a DNA test to locate distance relatives and found out had a half-brother she never knew about.
Rusty recently took a bus to Iowa to meet his newfound family. The first time Kenny laid eyes on him, he says, “I just about died.”
Queerty
Gay man jailed for secretly filming sex with closeted bi man and uploading it to Xtube
A gay PR manager was jailed after secretly filming sex with a man in the closet and uploading the video to Xtube.
Matthew Christian, a 44-year-old from London, met the victim on dating site barebackparty.com and had sex.
Without the knowledge of the closeted bisexual man, the video shows his face clearly on film. None of his friends, family or work colleagues knew of his bisexuality.
The video had been seen 150,000 times and shared across dozens of sites by the time it was pulled.
In a statement, the victim said he has been suffering from acute anxiety and panic attacks.
Gay Star News
Four Brazilian soccer players fired after locker room gay sex video goes viral
Four players from Sport Clube Gaúcho, a Brazilian soccer club based in Passo Fundo, Brazil, have had their contracts immediately terminated after a video of them engaging in a locker room sexcapade appeared online.
The 11-second video was reportedly recorded on Friday and uploaded to the Internet over the weekend. It depicts one player on his knees in front of two other players while a fourth player records, laughing hysterically.
The names of the four players have not been released. Within hours, the video, which is currently available to view on YouTube of all places, went viral.
Queerty
Straphangers go berserk after woman tosses bugs in subway car
A crazed woman trying to sell crickets and worms on a D train suddenly threw them all over the crowded car, sending it into chaos during the evening commute.
The woman walked into the train car at about 6 p.m. Wednesday and made a pitch to passengers to try to get them to buy the chirping insects and wrigglers.
A group of teenagers pushed her, prompting her to freak out and toss the box of pests into the air, said witnesses. Straphangers then started screaming and crying, and all ran down to one end of the car.
“It was pandemonium,” said Chris Calabrese, 29, who was on the train with his girlfriend. “It was the craziest thing I’ve ever seen on a train.”
Someone then pulled the emergency brake and the train skidded to a stop on the Manhattan Bridge.
NY Post
Georgia Man Who Threw Boiled Water on Gay Men Gets 40 Years
A judge sentenced a Georgia man to 40 years in prison Wednesday for throwing boiled water on a gay couple sleeping in an apartment, leaving them with severe burns that required surgery.
Jurors deliberated for about 90 minutes before finding Martin Blackwell, 48, guilty of eight counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault in the February attack on Anthony Gooden and Marquez Tolbert.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Henry Newkirk said the evidence was overwhelming and that Blackwell had behaved in a soulless and malicious way. He noted that it "takes a long time" for a pot of water to boil.
"You had so many outs where the voice of reason could have taken over," the judge told Blackwell, who had faced up to 80 years in prison.
ABC News