HUD Withdraws Proposed Trump-era Rule Allowing Anti-trans Discrimination

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBroken theatrical windows, declining linear TV channels and the rise of Netflix as a content giant have all appeared to threaten the traditional studio conglomerates as the entertainment industry moves into the streaming era.But research firm Ampere Analysis says that legacy media players, specifically vertically-integrated film and TV conglomerates, have many of the strengths needed to make the transition to a direct-to-consumer business model.Ampere says the

Rachel Riley inadvertently managed to take two years off her age this week!The Countdown star took to Twitter to share a screengrab of a profile made about her, and, while it correctly identified her parents as Christopher and Celia Riley, it listed her age as 33 – not 35.MORE: Rachel Riley twins with daughter Maven – and asks 'who wore it better?' WATCH: Rachel Riley shares sweetest video of baby Maven with Pasha Kovalev"Aaah close enough," Rachel joked in the caption, adding a crying laughing

Texas Tribune.Most Democrats fiercely oppose SB 29, seeing it as a both a discriminatory and malicious attack against transgender children, and an uncomfortable issue that’s difficult to talk about and that few understand.

Riley Burruss, 19, grew up in front of viewers’ eyes on The Real Housewives of Atlanta next to her mom, Kandi Burruss, 44. The two have a close bond, and although Riley is now studying at NYU, her mama is always just a phone call away.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeDisgraced TV journos Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer are back hosting another small market morning show — but this time, as imagined by Fox’s “Let’s Be Real,” in Fairbanks, Alaska.On Thursday night’s episode, the “Let’s Be Real” puppets imagine Rose and Lauer now toiling in the 49th state — moving on from their previous.

What’s in a name, anyway? For business mogul and music pioneer, Sean "Diddy" Combs, everything rides on one word: Love. The 51-year-old super-producer revealed on Monday that he changed his middle name from his maiden "John," for which Combs launched his famed Sean John clothing line in 1998 and later sold a majority stake to Global Brands Group in 2016 – to "Love," which he has been telling fans to refer to him as in recent years.

Days after a 44-year-old woman trespassed palace grounds, another couple was found intruding Queen Elizabeth's Royal Lodge. According to a report in The Sun, a 31-year-old man and 29-year-old woman reportedly scaled the fences of the Queen's  Royal Lodge and entered the property.

Donald Trump, there’s a rich history of celebrities trying out new careers in politics.The list could soon grow.In California, former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is running for governor. In Texas, Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is generating buzz as a potential candidate for governor.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Princess Charlotte celebrated her sixth birthday on May 2, and true to form, her parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released an adorable portrait to mark her special day. Just like her mum Kate, Charlotte has her own royal influence when it comes to fashion - and we're in love with her adorable outfit!The young Princess wears a £59 floral dress by British children's clothing brand Rachel Riley in the snap, and it's too cute.

CHARLESTON, WVA. – West Virginia’s Republican governor Jim Justice on Wednesday signed HB 3293, a bill that bans transgender youth athletes from competing in women sports in the state’s middle, high schools and colleges.

The United States has reversed another Donald Trump era ban, just in time for IDAHOBIT in May and Pride month celebrations in June.  The Joe Biden administration has authorised US embassies across the world to fly the rainbow Pride flag on the embassy or consulate flag poles along with the American flag. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a confidential cable to diplomatic posts around the world authorised diplomats to fly the Rainbow Pride flag, Foreign Policy reported last week. The cable

promising during his 2016 campaign for governor not to pursue a RFRA law, Gianforte boasted of signing the proposal in a tweet issued last week, writing: “To protect Montanans’ right to freely exercise their religion, I was proud to sign the Religious Freedom Restoration Act today.”“The governor signed SB215 into law to protect the freedom of people of all faiths to exercise their sincerely held religious beliefs,” a spokesperson for the Governor’s Office told the Helena Independent Record in a

Meghan Trainor is opening up about her son’s health.

Michael Stipe has criticised the CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, over his failure to not suspend the account of former US President Donald Trump sooner.Speaking to The Guardian, the former R.E.M.

approved during the Obama administration, all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, are entitled to access programs, shelters, or other accommodations made available through HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development.

Todd Gilchrist Since 1984, the Film Independent Spirit Awards have provided a counterpoint to the Hollywood establishment’s back-patting: a scrappy celebration staged in a tent on the beach, anointing future visionaries rather than formalizing the status of industry titans.

Several U.S. states with Republican-led legislatures have been unveiling various bills aimed at limiting the rights of transgender people, including recent bills in North Dakota and Alabama that approved bills that would restrict trans females from playing on school sports teams that reflect their gender identity.

Prince Philip was laid to rest Saturday in a funeral ceremony that honored his lifetime of service to the U.K., the crown and his wife of 73 years, Queen Elizabeth II.The widowed British monarch, setting an example amid the coronavirus pandemic, sat alone at the ceremony, dressed in black and with her head bowed in prayer.Philip, who died on April 9, two months shy of his 100th birthday, was honored at Windsor Castle in a service that was steeped in military and royal tradition but also pared

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Queen Elizabeth II was joined by a small number of Royal Family members to pay tribute to her husband Prince Philip, who sadly passed away at the age of 99. Just 30 people were in attendance at his funeral on April 17, amid strict COVID-19 protocols in the U.K. Among those at St. George’s Chapel were Prince Harry and Prince William, who were separated by their cousin Peter Phillips, as they walked behind the coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh.