Nana Akufo-Addo, president of Ghana. (KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty) Amid a blistering international outcry over the country’s treatment of LGBT+ citizens, Ghana‘s president has vowed to never legalise marriage equality in a devastating but expected blow. In breaking his days-long silence, Nana Akufo-Addo sought to stress that queer rights will not budge an inch anytime soon
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Paul van der Sloot died suddenly of a heart attack in February 2010, leaving his son adrift. According to Holloway family attorney John Kelly, a desperate Joran emailed him that March, writing, as Kelly told Dateline, “‘I want to come clean. My father’s dead now. I have nothing to hide. I want to help Natalee’s family, but at a
And she’s not alone in searching for a spot to house her hardware. Not all stars have a trophy case or mantle or even a shelf dedicated to their achievements. Some celebs see their award behavior as an act in humility, stashing their Tony or Grammy or Golden Globe or even Oscar in the, uh,
Did Meghan Markle Just Hint at the Sex of Baby No. 2? Royally affordable! Meghan Markle is proving you don’t need to wear expensive clothes to look like a million bucks. During a FaceTime call with her husband Prince Harry and their close friend James Corden, the former Suits actress dazzled in a puffed-sleeved smocked dress in
Some much-deserved recognition could be coming for Palm Springs. It’s been months since Hulu released its hit time loop comedy and we’re obviously still thinking about it—especially ahead of the 2021 Golden Globes. The movie is nominated for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, and Andy Samberg scored a nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture,
Rachel Lindsay‘s podcast co-host is outraged over how Bachelor Nation fans have treated her in recent weeks. Higher Learning‘s Van Lathan went to bat for The Bachelorette star after she deactivated her Instagram account on Friday, Feb. 26. He shared a video on Instagram to explain why his friend was forced to delete her account in the midst
Bella Hadid is giving followers a glimpse into her battle with Lyme disease. On Feb. 25, the 24-year-old model posted a picture of herself having an IV tube inserted into a vein in her arm as she got her hair done at Jenna Perry Hair studio in New York. “Living with a few chronic auto immune
The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell is speaking out about the continuing controversy surrounding her. Rachael, who is currently competing for Matt James‘ final rose, posted a lengthy video to Instagram on Thursday, Feb. 25, in which she shared her latest thoughts on the response to photos of herself that surfaced on Reddit. This follows a previous statement she had
Equal parts fashion and function, the outerwear proved to be an essential part of Kidman’s character. After all, she was a working woman on the go in the snow-littered Big Apple. Plus, there was the suspicion-raising plot point that Grace liked to stroll…and just happened to walk by her husband’s lover’s studio on the night
The US House of Representatives has voted to pass the Equality Act, a landmark civil rights bill prohibiting discrimination against LGBT+ people in all 50 states. The House voted 224-206 on Thursday (25 February) to pass the sweeping legislation, which substantially expands the existing 1964 Civil Rights Act to include specific protections for sexual orientation
On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Alex Rodriguez, 45, took to his Instagram to show his 3.9 million fans just how much he’s thinking about fiancée Jennifer Lopez, 51, while she’s on location filming her upcoming movie Shotgun Wedding in the Dominican Republic. Along with a selfie of himself with J-Lo’s face nuzzled into her man’s shoulder, the
The UK government must prioritise LGBT+ young people facing homelessness in the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, a charity says. Charity akt – which supports LGBT+ young people in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness, abuse or living in a hostile environment – said the government needs to protect these young
Brittany Matthews, who recently welcomed her first child with fiancé Patrick Mahomes, is still preparing herself for the idea of being a mother in the public eye. The 25-year-old fitness influencer and new mom took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, Feb. 24 to share a sweet message about newborn daughter Sterling. Brittany and the
Kylie Jenner just paid tribute to an iconic moment from Keeping Up With the Kardashians, just weeks before the show launches its final season. On Feb. 24, the reality star posted a photo of herself to Instagram in which she is rocking high-waisted white pants. The caption—which should be familiar to any KUWTK fan—reads, “You’re cute jeans.”
For Billie Eilish, her upcoming documentary is an emotional rollercoaster. During the Feb. 23 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the “There I Am” singer discussed her doc Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry and how authentic she was during filming—so much so that she struggled to watch it. “I think it’s important
Lorena Muniz. (Instagram) Lorena Muniz, a 25-year-old trans woman from Brazil described by loved ones as “full of life”, was left to die by medics after a fire engulfed a clinic. Sedated, Muniz was awaiting a scheduled breast augmentation at Saúde Aqui, in the Liberdade district of São Paulo, when the air conditioning system short-circuited and
While they gave an unusually raw glimpse at the toll that life under the microscope can take on one’s psyche, even a royal psyche, it’s the general consensus that Meghan and Harry simply wouldn’t be as free to truly speak their minds as they have in recent months if they had remained full-time employees of
Hip-hop has evolved a lot since its earliest transmissions, but in the past ten years, it’s come into a new creative era that no one could have seen coming. At the forefront of this new chapter in the history books we find a generation of indie players that aren’t particularly interested in what the status
Nicola’s stylist, Aimée Croysdill, recently told Grazia that they’re both fans of Simone Rocha’s designs, which she described as having a “feminine and fun aesthetic.” “The exaggerated shapes and delicate fabrics compliment Nicola so well,” Aimée shared. “We also love that Simone is half-Irish. As Nicola is a Galway girl, it felt [like] the perfect fit.”
Give us your top 3 songs you’re listening to right now for some music inspiration? The music I listen to is often different from the songs I write, but I’ve been obsessed with a band from the UK called IDLES for the last year or so. Their new album is great, but I like
Zoe LaVerne is setting the record straight. After announcing her pregnancy on Instagram, the 19-year-old TikTok star confirmed her 20-year-old boyfriend Dawson Day is the father of her child. According to The Daily Mail, Zoe kissed a 13-year-old fan named Connor in 2020 and later posted a video in which she denied grooming him and
A campground and RV park in Michigan is marketing itself to gay men as an institution banning trans men from the grounds. Camp Boomerang RV Park and Campground has yet to open its site in Orleans, Michigan, but its co-owner Bryan Quinn announced a set of campground rules on its Facebook page. Quinn wrote: “Camp
Vanessa Bryant is speaking out about Meek Mill‘s controversial Kobe Bryant lyric. After a leaked Meek song spurred backlash last week over a line about the late NBA superstar’s death, Vanessa took to her Instagram Story on Monday, Feb. 22 to condemn the lyric. “Dear @meekmill, I find this line to be extremely insensitive and disrespectful,” she wrote. “Period.
While she now has close to two million followers after her lauded time as the Bachelorette, Tayshia Adams noticed the undeniable disparity between the follower count for white and BIPOC’s contestants when she was competing for Colton Underwood‘s heart in 2019. Despite making it to the final three, “I was easily one of the girls with
First, of course, she has some business to take care of with her own squad. With their careers cemented, the two had already put down roots in Kansas City’s upscale Mission Hills neighborhood back in 2019, their nearly $2 million, three-bedroom spread “the first home that either of us have ever owned,” Mahomes shared in a Bleacher
Sadie Robertson is on cloud nine after celebrating her baby shower with loved ones over the weekend. The 23-year-old Duck Dynasty alum took to Instagram on Saturday, Feb. 20 to share a carousel of photos from the event celebrating her soon-to-arrive daughter. Sadie, who showed off her growing baby bump in the pics, announced on Oct.
Olivia Rodrigo just hit a bigger milestone than getting her driver’s license: a major mention on Saturday Night Live. On Feb. 20, Saturday Night Live featured the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series‘ star’s hit song “driver’s license” in a sketch starring Bridgerton breakout actor Regé-Jean Page. In the skit, a bunch of bros play pool when Page heads
2020 was supposed to be a big year for Isaac Dunbar. The pop wunderkind—who first made waves in late 2018 with “freshman year,” a song he wrote at just 14 years old—was not only putting the finishing touches on his second EP, isaac’s insects, but preparing to embark on his first tour across the U.S. and
Since putting their romance on display, the 52-year-old actress has raved over the man in her life. Earlier this month, she posted a sweet birthday tribute to Ross, writing, “Happy Birthday Ross! You have brought me so much joy and peace and laughs these last few months.” “I pinch myself, I am such a lucky
Kate Hudson addressed the backlash from the autism community over her new movie Music. In the new film, which was written and directed by music superstar Sia, Dance Moms alum Maddie Ziegler portrays the titular character. Music is autistic and non-verbal, and many people were upset that Sia cast a neurotypical actress to play such a role. In November, the