Nickelodeon is making history by casting Sasha A. Cohen as the first openly trans actor for their live-action show Danger Force. The casting comes after Danger Force star Michael D. Cohen, who plays Schwoz on the show, revealed he transitioned to male decades earlier and was female at birth. Cohen launched the Trans Acting Youth … Read more
Pressure mounts on Labour’s Keir Starmer as Manchester mayor and former minister Andy Burnham openly says he wants to lead the party in the future (but denies plotting) Mr Burnham at a conference organised by Manchester Jewish charity last night He said: ‘I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have aspirations [to lead the party].’ … Read more
Greece names its first openly gay minister: Harvard-educated Nicholas Yatromanolakis, 44, is appointed culture deputy in Cabinet reshuffle Nicholas Yatromanolakis was promoted from the position of general secretary at the ministry of culture The Greek government retained its ministers of health and finance in reshuffle Mr Yatromanolakis studied a Masters in Public Policy at Harvard … Read more
Kelly Clarkson wept openly after listening to her contestant Desz sing her debut single on the first part of The Voice season 19 finale on Monday. The 38-year-old coach was overcome by Desz’s performance on Holy Ground, a powerful gospel-infused barnstormer that urged listeners to rise above personal challenges with lyrics such as, ‘My spirit … Read more
Facebook says it will ban groups that openly support QAnon off its pages, groups and Instagram accounts – even if they don’t promote violence Facebook said Tuesday that it will remove Facebook pages, groups and Instagram accounts for ‘representing QAnon’ Those that don’t even promote violence will also be removed The social network said it … Read more
Trump wears a mask in public for the first time on visit to Walter Reed Medical Center to visit wounded veterans after ‘pressure from aides amid surging COVID-19 cases nationwide’ The president visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday Trump was photographed at the medical facility wearing a face mask openly … Read more