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@whatsupdanny, who played an out gay teen in the hit 2004 comedy "Mean Girls" (and slayed it as Eddie in "Looking"), opened up about enduring conversion therapy in a fruitless bid to turn himself straight, according to IndieWire. Franzese, now 44, related in an interview with Page Six that "he was 'brainwashed' into cutting ties with his mother and undergoing conversion therapy to 'convert' him to heterosexuality when he was 21 years old in 1999, five years before starring as out and proud Damian in 'Mean Girls,'" IndieWire relayed. Franzese "explained that he forced himself to undergo the pseudoscientific practice of conversion therapy because he 'didn't want to be gay' and 'didn't know what to do' as part of his Catholic and Pentecostal Christian faith," IndieWire said. UK newspaper The Independent explained that "Franzese said that while he was raised in a family that 'lovingly tolerated' homosexuality, it was the 'world around' him that made him 'feel like being gay was not OK.'" The actor turned to a conversion therapy practitioner who claimed to be an "ex-gay" himself, and had been recommended by Frazese's grandmother's pastor, the article added. The article noted that as part of the quack practice, Franzese was ordered to cut himself off from the supportive people in his life, including his own mother. It was a deeply meaningful moment for Franzese, who reflected on the difference such representation in the media would have made to himself as a gay youth. "Like, I was just missing one person that told me that I could... be who I want to be and do what I want to do," Franzese recalled.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?❤️??⁠ ?: @whatsupdanny

@whatsupdanny, who played an out gay teen in the hit 2004 comedy "Mean Girls" (and slayed it as Eddie in "Looking"), opened up about enduring conversion therapy in a fruitless bid to turn himself straight, according to IndieWire. Franzese, now 44, related in an interview with Page Six that "he was 'brainwashed' into cutting ties with his mother and undergoing conversion therapy to 'convert' him to heterosexuality when he was 21 years old in 1999, five years before starring as out and proud Damian in 'Mean Girls,'" IndieWire relayed. Franzese "explained that he forced himself to undergo the pseudoscientific practice of conversion therapy because he 'didn't want to be gay' and 'didn't know what to do' as part of his Catholic and Pentecostal Christian faith," IndieWire said. UK newspaper The Independent explained that "Franzese said that while he was raised in a family that 'lovingly tolerated' homosexuality, it was the 'world around' him that made him 'feel like being gay was not OK.'" The actor turned to a conversion therapy practitioner who claimed to be an "ex-gay" himself, and had been recommended by Frazese's grandmother's pastor, the article added. The article noted that as part of the quack practice, Franzese was ordered to cut himself off from the supportive people in his life, including his own mother. It was a deeply meaningful moment for Franzese, who reflected on the difference such representation in the media would have made to himself as a gay youth. "Like, I was just missing one person that told me that I could... be who I want to be and do what I want to do," Franzese recalled.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?❤️??⁠ ?: @whatsupdanny

@whatsupdanny, who played an out gay teen in the hit 2004 comedy "Mean Girls" (and slayed it as Eddie in "Looking"), opened up about enduring conversion therapy in a fruitless bid to turn himself straight, according to IndieWire. Franzese, now 44, related in an interview with Page Six that "he was 'brainwashed' into cutting ties with his mother and undergoing conversion therapy to 'convert' him to heterosexuality when he was 21 years old in 1999, five years before starring as out and proud Damian in 'Mean Girls,'" IndieWire relayed. Franzese "explained that he forced himself to undergo the pseudoscientific practice of conversion therapy because he 'didn't want to be gay' and 'didn't know what to do' as part of his Catholic and Pentecostal Christian faith," IndieWire said. UK newspaper The Independent explained that "Franzese said that while he was raised in a family that 'lovingly tolerated' homosexuality, it was the 'world around' him that made him 'feel like being gay was not OK.'" The actor turned to a conversion therapy practitioner who claimed to be an "ex-gay" himself, and had been recommended by Frazese's grandmother's pastor, the article added. The article noted that as part of the quack practice, Franzese was ordered to cut himself off from the supportive people in his life, including his own mother. It was a deeply meaningful moment for Franzese, who reflected on the difference such representation in the media would have made to himself as a gay youth. "Like, I was just missing one person that told me that I could... be who I want to be and do what I want to do," Franzese recalled.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?❤️??⁠ ?: @whatsupdanny

Former Brazil and Sao Paulo midfielder @richarlyson said in a podcast on Friday that he is bisexual, a rare revelation in a country where macho culture in soccer is rife. He is the first player from a Brazilian top-flight team to say he's bisexual. "All my life I was asked whether I was gay or not. I had relationships with men and I had relationships with women, too," Richarlyson said in the podcast aired by website Globo Esporte. "I am normal, I have wishes and desire. I dated men, I date women. So what? "So many people say it is important that I stand up, so I decided to say it today. I am bisexual." The former footballer and analyst at TV Globo said he didn't talk about his sexuality previously because he believed "the world is not ready to have this discussion and handle this naturally." Richarlyson said he chose his career over revealing his sexuality. "I am not saying this because I stopped playing. No," he said. "I never said it because it was not my priority. It wasn't today either, but now I felt comfortable to say it. I wish this was not a topic. I wanted to talk about my new career as a pundit," he said. Sao Paulo asked for respect for its former player on Twitter: "That same courage he shows in his life. Maximum respect for his trajectory," the club said, without mentioning the content of the interview. Atletico Mineiro, where Richarlyson played briefly, was more effusive. "Richarlyson, thanks for recognizing Atletico is the only team you played and did not suffer prejudice," the club said on Twitter. "May soccer be a place of respect to any sexual orientation." Sao Paulo-based Corinthians also celebrated his openness in the podcast. Corinthians posted on Twitter: "Richarlyson was a great player, a great rival on the pitch and is a great sports professional. Now, after he says he is bisexual he remains all of that, and puts himself as an important voice of the resistance. We have the utmost respect."⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?⚽??⁠ ?: @richarlyson

Former Brazil and Sao Paulo midfielder @richarlyson said in a podcast on Friday that he is bisexual, a rare revelation in a country where macho culture in soccer is rife. He is the first player from a Brazilian top-flight team to say he's bisexual. "All my life I was asked whether I was gay or not. I had relationships with men and I had relationships with women, too," Richarlyson said in the podcast aired by website Globo Esporte. "I am normal, I have wishes and desire. I dated men, I date women. So what? "So many people say it is important that I stand up, so I decided to say it today. I am bisexual." The former footballer and analyst at TV Globo said he didn't talk about his sexuality previously because he believed "the world is not ready to have this discussion and handle this naturally." Richarlyson said he chose his career over revealing his sexuality. "I am not saying this because I stopped playing. No," he said. "I never said it because it was not my priority. It wasn't today either, but now I felt comfortable to say it. I wish this was not a topic. I wanted to talk about my new career as a pundit," he said. Sao Paulo asked for respect for its former player on Twitter: "That same courage he shows in his life. Maximum respect for his trajectory," the club said, without mentioning the content of the interview. Atletico Mineiro, where Richarlyson played briefly, was more effusive. "Richarlyson, thanks for recognizing Atletico is the only team you played and did not suffer prejudice," the club said on Twitter. "May soccer be a place of respect to any sexual orientation." Sao Paulo-based Corinthians also celebrated his openness in the podcast. Corinthians posted on Twitter: "Richarlyson was a great player, a great rival on the pitch and is a great sports professional. Now, after he says he is bisexual he remains all of that, and puts himself as an important voice of the resistance. We have the utmost respect."⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?⚽??⁠ ?: @richarlyson

Former Brazil and Sao Paulo midfielder @richarlyson said in a podcast on Friday that he is bisexual, a rare revelation in a country where macho culture in soccer is rife. He is the first player from a Brazilian top-flight team to say he's bisexual. "All my life I was asked whether I was gay or not. I had relationships with men and I had relationships with women, too," Richarlyson said in the podcast aired by website Globo Esporte. "I am normal, I have wishes and desire. I dated men, I date women. So what? "So many people say it is important that I stand up, so I decided to say it today. I am bisexual." The former footballer and analyst at TV Globo said he didn't talk about his sexuality previously because he believed "the world is not ready to have this discussion and handle this naturally." Richarlyson said he chose his career over revealing his sexuality. "I am not saying this because I stopped playing. No," he said. "I never said it because it was not my priority. It wasn't today either, but now I felt comfortable to say it. I wish this was not a topic. I wanted to talk about my new career as a pundit," he said. Sao Paulo asked for respect for its former player on Twitter: "That same courage he shows in his life. Maximum respect for his trajectory," the club said, without mentioning the content of the interview. Atletico Mineiro, where Richarlyson played briefly, was more effusive. "Richarlyson, thanks for recognizing Atletico is the only team you played and did not suffer prejudice," the club said on Twitter. "May soccer be a place of respect to any sexual orientation." Sao Paulo-based Corinthians also celebrated his openness in the podcast. Corinthians posted on Twitter: "Richarlyson was a great player, a great rival on the pitch and is a great sports professional. Now, after he says he is bisexual he remains all of that, and puts himself as an important voice of the resistance. We have the utmost respect."⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?⚽??⁠ ?: @richarlyson

Do you want to wear the King's jockstrap? Finishing in a tie with "Top Gun: Maverick" over the weekend, Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" appears to be a hit, though the opening weekend gross ($30M) was below other biopics like "Bohemian Rhapsody" ($51M) when it came out. The final gross report will reveal if the pic (which cost some $85M) will be the No. 1 film of the week. Likely due to the renewed attention toward Presley, who died in 1977 at the age of 42 from a heart attack, an item from his wardrobe is finding its way to auction: his bejeweled jockstrap, showing that he was bedazzled right down to his crotch. The jock — from the brand Futuro Sports — is white with blue diamonelles on either side of the label spelling his initials ("EP") with some 20 silver rhinestones on either side. But what really makes the jock distinctive are the 100+ silver rhinestones attached to the support pouch. According to the New York Post, the strap was made by a fan and worn by Presley for years until his 1977 death. The Post added that the bedazzled jock "is expected to fetch $36,000 when it goes on the block as part of the Elvis Presley Museum collection being sold by Paul Fraser Collectables." "[It's] Extravagant. Absurd. Sexually potent. This rhinestone-studded jockstrap is pure Elvis Presley. I'm sure the new owner won't be able to resist wearing it out on a Saturday night — the Elvis magic will work wonders, I'm certain. This is a rare opportunity to own an intimate piece of the King, " Paul Fraser Collectibles' Daniel Wade said, according to the Daily Mail.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: Paul Fraser Collectibles

Do you want to wear the King's jockstrap? Finishing in a tie with "Top Gun: Maverick" over the weekend, Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" appears to be a hit, though the opening weekend gross ($30M) was below other biopics like "Bohemian Rhapsody" ($51M) when it came out. The final gross report will reveal if the pic (which cost some $85M) will be the No. 1 film of the week. Likely due to the renewed attention toward Presley, who died in 1977 at the age of 42 from a heart attack, an item from his wardrobe is finding its way to auction: his bejeweled jockstrap, showing that he was bedazzled right down to his crotch. The jock — from the brand Futuro Sports — is white with blue diamonelles on either side of the label spelling his initials ("EP") with some 20 silver rhinestones on either side. But what really makes the jock distinctive are the 100+ silver rhinestones attached to the support pouch. According to the New York Post, the strap was made by a fan and worn by Presley for years until his 1977 death. The Post added that the bedazzled jock "is expected to fetch $36,000 when it goes on the block as part of the Elvis Presley Museum collection being sold by Paul Fraser Collectables." "[It's] Extravagant. Absurd. Sexually potent. This rhinestone-studded jockstrap is pure Elvis Presley. I'm sure the new owner won't be able to resist wearing it out on a Saturday night — the Elvis magic will work wonders, I'm certain. This is a rare opportunity to own an intimate piece of the King, " Paul Fraser Collectibles' Daniel Wade said, according to the Daily Mail.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: Paul Fraser Collectibles

Do you want to wear the King's jockstrap? Finishing in a tie with "Top Gun: Maverick" over the weekend, Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" appears to be a hit, though the opening weekend gross ($30M) was below other biopics like "Bohemian Rhapsody" ($51M) when it came out. The final gross report will reveal if the pic (which cost some $85M) will be the No. 1 film of the week. Likely due to the renewed attention toward Presley, who died in 1977 at the age of 42 from a heart attack, an item from his wardrobe is finding its way to auction: his bejeweled jockstrap, showing that he was bedazzled right down to his crotch. The jock — from the brand Futuro Sports — is white with blue diamonelles on either side of the label spelling his initials ("EP") with some 20 silver rhinestones on either side. But what really makes the jock distinctive are the 100+ silver rhinestones attached to the support pouch. According to the New York Post, the strap was made by a fan and worn by Presley for years until his 1977 death. The Post added that the bedazzled jock "is expected to fetch $36,000 when it goes on the block as part of the Elvis Presley Museum collection being sold by Paul Fraser Collectables." "[It's] Extravagant. Absurd. Sexually potent. This rhinestone-studded jockstrap is pure Elvis Presley. I'm sure the new owner won't be able to resist wearing it out on a Saturday night — the Elvis magic will work wonders, I'm certain. This is a rare opportunity to own an intimate piece of the King, " Paul Fraser Collectibles' Daniel Wade said, according to the Daily Mail.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: Paul Fraser Collectibles

Actor @elliotpage revealed that most of his family and friends "weren't surprised" about his transition. During a recent appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," Page was beaming in triumph for being able to be himself as he explained that his life has "improved drastically" after his transition. "I feel really grateful for that," the 35-year-old "Umbrella Academy" star told host Seth Meyers. Transitioning had been something that he'd been "talking about with a lot of people in my life," he shared. Page recently wrote a wide-ranging essay for Esquire in which he shared his early struggles being famous and in the closet in Hollywood. But what he wants to focus on now, he told Meyers, is happiness. "The degree of joy that I feel, the degree of presence that I feel," he said. "I feel a way that I really never thought possible for a long, long time. So that's really what I'm focusing on and embracing the most. But of course, moments can be overwhelming." Negative reactions to his transition have been the most overwhelming of all but he has learned to brush it all off. In his view, everyone is a victim of the binary. "It's like, we're all on the same team here, you know? Whether you're trans, gender-nonconforming, or Cis(gender), we all have these expectations and these limits and constraints, because of people's obsession with the binary and how we're all supposed to live our lives," he added. "And I hope people who do have an issue with me can maybe try and hear that or embrace that on some level," the actor added.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍???❤️⁠ ?: @elliotpage

Actor @elliotpage revealed that most of his family and friends "weren't surprised" about his transition. During a recent appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," Page was beaming in triumph for being able to be himself as he explained that his life has "improved drastically" after his transition. "I feel really grateful for that," the 35-year-old "Umbrella Academy" star told host Seth Meyers. Transitioning had been something that he'd been "talking about with a lot of people in my life," he shared. Page recently wrote a wide-ranging essay for Esquire in which he shared his early struggles being famous and in the closet in Hollywood. But what he wants to focus on now, he told Meyers, is happiness. "The degree of joy that I feel, the degree of presence that I feel," he said. "I feel a way that I really never thought possible for a long, long time. So that's really what I'm focusing on and embracing the most. But of course, moments can be overwhelming." Negative reactions to his transition have been the most overwhelming of all but he has learned to brush it all off. In his view, everyone is a victim of the binary. "It's like, we're all on the same team here, you know? Whether you're trans, gender-nonconforming, or Cis(gender), we all have these expectations and these limits and constraints, because of people's obsession with the binary and how we're all supposed to live our lives," he added. "And I hope people who do have an issue with me can maybe try and hear that or embrace that on some level," the actor added.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍???❤️⁠ ?: @elliotpage

Actor @elliotpage revealed that most of his family and friends "weren't surprised" about his transition. During a recent appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," Page was beaming in triumph for being able to be himself as he explained that his life has "improved drastically" after his transition. "I feel really grateful for that," the 35-year-old "Umbrella Academy" star told host Seth Meyers. Transitioning had been something that he'd been "talking about with a lot of people in my life," he shared. Page recently wrote a wide-ranging essay for Esquire in which he shared his early struggles being famous and in the closet in Hollywood. But what he wants to focus on now, he told Meyers, is happiness. "The degree of joy that I feel, the degree of presence that I feel," he said. "I feel a way that I really never thought possible for a long, long time. So that's really what I'm focusing on and embracing the most. But of course, moments can be overwhelming." Negative reactions to his transition have been the most overwhelming of all but he has learned to brush it all off. In his view, everyone is a victim of the binary. "It's like, we're all on the same team here, you know? Whether you're trans, gender-nonconforming, or Cis(gender), we all have these expectations and these limits and constraints, because of people's obsession with the binary and how we're all supposed to live our lives," he added. "And I hope people who do have an issue with me can maybe try and hear that or embrace that on some level," the actor added.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍???❤️⁠ ?: @elliotpage

Iconic designer Calvin Klein was spotted with his boyfriend of six years — Kevin Baker — at a Los Angeles restaurant having lunch on Saturday. According to the Daily Mail, Klein, 79, has kept his romance with the 34-year-old model under wraps. "Despite Kevin often coming as Calvin's plus one to coveted runway shows and star-studded parties, the two have never spoken out about their relationship, so much of their love story is quite the mystery to fans." The pair became an item in 2016 and have been photographed taking lavish trips together around the world and attending various elite red carpet events side-by-side. The relationship follows the twice-married Klein's very public relationship with a "former porn star named Nick Gruber, who was almost 50 years younger than him and often made headlines for his wild partying and drug use. Calvin split from Nick after he was arrested for cocaine possession and sent to rehab, and after they broke up, Nick threatened to share Calvin's intimate secrets in a tell-all book about their two-year relationship." Baker, according to Logo's NewNowNext, hails from Spokane, Washington and "seems a lot more level-headed, though x-rated videos he appeared in did resurface." While his x-rated videos are unavailable, a video of him doing a strip down to his Speedo could be found on YouTube from 2011. He also has a twin brother, Joel Baker, who is a model, as well. "Klein was married to Jane Centre from 1964 to 1974, and the two are parents to TV producer Marci Klein. He later wed assistant Kelly Rector in 1986, and the two remained married—at least in name—until 2006," NewNowNext said.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: Kevin Baker / IG

Iconic designer Calvin Klein was spotted with his boyfriend of six years — Kevin Baker — at a Los Angeles restaurant having lunch on Saturday. According to the Daily Mail, Klein, 79, has kept his romance with the 34-year-old model under wraps. "Despite Kevin often coming as Calvin's plus one to coveted runway shows and star-studded parties, the two have never spoken out about their relationship, so much of their love story is quite the mystery to fans." The pair became an item in 2016 and have been photographed taking lavish trips together around the world and attending various elite red carpet events side-by-side. The relationship follows the twice-married Klein's very public relationship with a "former porn star named Nick Gruber, who was almost 50 years younger than him and often made headlines for his wild partying and drug use. Calvin split from Nick after he was arrested for cocaine possession and sent to rehab, and after they broke up, Nick threatened to share Calvin's intimate secrets in a tell-all book about their two-year relationship." Baker, according to Logo's NewNowNext, hails from Spokane, Washington and "seems a lot more level-headed, though x-rated videos he appeared in did resurface." While his x-rated videos are unavailable, a video of him doing a strip down to his Speedo could be found on YouTube from 2011. He also has a twin brother, Joel Baker, who is a model, as well. "Klein was married to Jane Centre from 1964 to 1974, and the two are parents to TV producer Marci Klein. He later wed assistant Kelly Rector in 1986, and the two remained married—at least in name—until 2006," NewNowNext said.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: Kevin Baker / IG

Iconic designer Calvin Klein was spotted with his boyfriend of six years — Kevin Baker — at a Los Angeles restaurant having lunch on Saturday. According to the Daily Mail, Klein, 79, has kept his romance with the 34-year-old model under wraps. "Despite Kevin often coming as Calvin's plus one to coveted runway shows and star-studded parties, the two have never spoken out about their relationship, so much of their love story is quite the mystery to fans." The pair became an item in 2016 and have been photographed taking lavish trips together around the world and attending various elite red carpet events side-by-side. The relationship follows the twice-married Klein's very public relationship with a "former porn star named Nick Gruber, who was almost 50 years younger than him and often made headlines for his wild partying and drug use. Calvin split from Nick after he was arrested for cocaine possession and sent to rehab, and after they broke up, Nick threatened to share Calvin's intimate secrets in a tell-all book about their two-year relationship." Baker, according to Logo's NewNowNext, hails from Spokane, Washington and "seems a lot more level-headed, though x-rated videos he appeared in did resurface." While his x-rated videos are unavailable, a video of him doing a strip down to his Speedo could be found on YouTube from 2011. He also has a twin brother, Joel Baker, who is a model, as well. "Klein was married to Jane Centre from 1964 to 1974, and the two are parents to TV producer Marci Klein. He later wed assistant Kelly Rector in 1986, and the two remained married—at least in name—until 2006," NewNowNext said.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: Kevin Baker / IG

Maybelle Blair played on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), which inspired the film "A League of Their Own" (and the upcoming @PrimeVideo series of the same name). That was in 1948. In 2022, Blair has just come out... at the age of 95, Pink News reported. The AAGPBL was "a professional women's baseball league which existed from 1943 to 1954," and "was a forerunner of women's professional league sports in the country." Blair, who pitched for the Peoria Redwings, was on a panel for the upcoming Amazon series that, like the hit movie from 1992, is based on the league. While on that panel, the 95-year-old "came out as a lesbian for 'basically the first time,'" Pink News relayed. Blair called women's teams "a great opportunity for these young girl ball players to... realize that they're not alone, and you don't have to hide." Added the near-centenarian: "I hid for 75, 85 years, and this is actually basically the first time I've ever come out." Blair spoke a little about the bad old days. "We sort of had a little thing, you know how you do," Blair revealed. "I was with a girl. It was really bad because in our day you wouldn't dare tell your family or hint anybody" about being LGBTQ+. Heartbreakingly, Blair said that she "thought she was the 'only one in the world'" with feelings like the ones she had for other women. She added that she "thought there was something 'wrong' with her because she had a 'crush' on a girl in high school," Pink News detailed.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?☀️⚾⁠ ?: Maybelle Blair / International Women's Baseball Center

Maybelle Blair played on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), which inspired the film "A League of Their Own" (and the upcoming @PrimeVideo series of the same name). That was in 1948. In 2022, Blair has just come out... at the age of 95, Pink News reported. The AAGPBL was "a professional women's baseball league which existed from 1943 to 1954," and "was a forerunner of women's professional league sports in the country." Blair, who pitched for the Peoria Redwings, was on a panel for the upcoming Amazon series that, like the hit movie from 1992, is based on the league. While on that panel, the 95-year-old "came out as a lesbian for 'basically the first time,'" Pink News relayed. Blair called women's teams "a great opportunity for these young girl ball players to... realize that they're not alone, and you don't have to hide." Added the near-centenarian: "I hid for 75, 85 years, and this is actually basically the first time I've ever come out." Blair spoke a little about the bad old days. "We sort of had a little thing, you know how you do," Blair revealed. "I was with a girl. It was really bad because in our day you wouldn't dare tell your family or hint anybody" about being LGBTQ+. Heartbreakingly, Blair said that she "thought she was the 'only one in the world'" with feelings like the ones she had for other women. She added that she "thought there was something 'wrong' with her because she had a 'crush' on a girl in high school," Pink News detailed.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?☀️⚾⁠ ?: Maybelle Blair / International Women's Baseball Center

Maybelle Blair played on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), which inspired the film "A League of Their Own" (and the upcoming @PrimeVideo series of the same name). That was in 1948. In 2022, Blair has just come out... at the age of 95, Pink News reported. The AAGPBL was "a professional women's baseball league which existed from 1943 to 1954," and "was a forerunner of women's professional league sports in the country." Blair, who pitched for the Peoria Redwings, was on a panel for the upcoming Amazon series that, like the hit movie from 1992, is based on the league. While on that panel, the 95-year-old "came out as a lesbian for 'basically the first time,'" Pink News relayed. Blair called women's teams "a great opportunity for these young girl ball players to... realize that they're not alone, and you don't have to hide." Added the near-centenarian: "I hid for 75, 85 years, and this is actually basically the first time I've ever come out." Blair spoke a little about the bad old days. "We sort of had a little thing, you know how you do," Blair revealed. "I was with a girl. It was really bad because in our day you wouldn't dare tell your family or hint anybody" about being LGBTQ+. Heartbreakingly, Blair said that she "thought she was the 'only one in the world'" with feelings like the ones she had for other women. She added that she "thought there was something 'wrong' with her because she had a 'crush' on a girl in high school," Pink News detailed.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?☀️⚾⁠ ?: Maybelle Blair / International Women's Baseball Center

When EDGE joined "Queer as Folk" actors Ryan O'Connell and @finargus, they were having a moment. "Ben was just explaining TikTok to me so I'm so glad you intervened. I did not want to hear that." "You saved him," added Argus. ? EDGE was speaking to the duo about their roles on "Queer as Folk," the @PeacockTV reboot of the landmark Showtime series that resets the story to New Orleans and brings it up to date. As NPR points out in a review of the show, "The new 'Queer as Folk' has broadened the palette, which means it can tell stories and give voice to characters the old series never could or did." One step in the right direction is the portrayal of gay disabled men in the persons of Marvin (@easygreazy) and O'Connell, who plays Julian, the nerdy brother of hottie Brodie (@thedevinway). EDGE spoke to them about having famous TV moms on the show, the importance of inclusion, and who is responsible for canceling "Special."⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??????⁠ ?: Ryan O'Connell and @finargus, @peacockTV

When EDGE joined "Queer as Folk" actors Ryan O'Connell and @finargus, they were having a moment. "Ben was just explaining TikTok to me so I'm so glad you intervened. I did not want to hear that." "You saved him," added Argus. ? EDGE was speaking to the duo about their roles on "Queer as Folk," the @PeacockTV reboot of the landmark Showtime series that resets the story to New Orleans and brings it up to date. As NPR points out in a review of the show, "The new 'Queer as Folk' has broadened the palette, which means it can tell stories and give voice to characters the old series never could or did." One step in the right direction is the portrayal of gay disabled men in the persons of Marvin (@easygreazy) and O'Connell, who plays Julian, the nerdy brother of hottie Brodie (@thedevinway). EDGE spoke to them about having famous TV moms on the show, the importance of inclusion, and who is responsible for canceling "Special."⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??????⁠ ?: Ryan O'Connell and @finargus, @peacockTV

When EDGE joined "Queer as Folk" actors Ryan O'Connell and @finargus, they were having a moment. "Ben was just explaining TikTok to me so I'm so glad you intervened. I did not want to hear that." "You saved him," added Argus. ? EDGE was speaking to the duo about their roles on "Queer as Folk," the @PeacockTV reboot of the landmark Showtime series that resets the story to New Orleans and brings it up to date. As NPR points out in a review of the show, "The new 'Queer as Folk' has broadened the palette, which means it can tell stories and give voice to characters the old series never could or did." One step in the right direction is the portrayal of gay disabled men in the persons of Marvin (@easygreazy) and O'Connell, who plays Julian, the nerdy brother of hottie Brodie (@thedevinway). EDGE spoke to them about having famous TV moms on the show, the importance of inclusion, and who is responsible for canceling "Special."⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??????⁠ ?: Ryan O'Connell and @finargus, @peacockTV

@chrisevans, who voices Buzz Lightyear in the new Pixar movie, dismissed — and dissed — censorship due to the film's inclusion of a lesbian character, UK newspaper The Guardian reported. "'Lightyear' was banned in the United Arab Emirates because it depicts homosexuality," The Guardian noted, referencing a same-sex kiss between one of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger colleagues and her wife. As previously reported, the UAE announced through its Media Regulatory Office that "Lightyear" would not be allowed to screen there "due to its violation of the country's media content standards." The Guardian article added that "Disney has been unable to secure permission to show it in 13 other Middle Eastern and Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia." Evans stated his views about such censorship plainly, saying, "The real truth is those people are idiots." The "Captain America" actor went on to say, "Every time there's been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that's what makes us good." Evans added: "There's always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before. But those people die off like dinosaurs." "I think the goal is to pay them no mind, march forward and embrace the growth that makes us human." ⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??️?️?⁠ ?: @chrisevans / Andy Kropa / AP

@chrisevans, who voices Buzz Lightyear in the new Pixar movie, dismissed — and dissed — censorship due to the film's inclusion of a lesbian character, UK newspaper The Guardian reported. "'Lightyear' was banned in the United Arab Emirates because it depicts homosexuality," The Guardian noted, referencing a same-sex kiss between one of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger colleagues and her wife. As previously reported, the UAE announced through its Media Regulatory Office that "Lightyear" would not be allowed to screen there "due to its violation of the country's media content standards." The Guardian article added that "Disney has been unable to secure permission to show it in 13 other Middle Eastern and Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia." Evans stated his views about such censorship plainly, saying, "The real truth is those people are idiots." The "Captain America" actor went on to say, "Every time there's been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that's what makes us good." Evans added: "There's always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before. But those people die off like dinosaurs." "I think the goal is to pay them no mind, march forward and embrace the growth that makes us human." ⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??️?️?⁠ ?: @chrisevans / Andy Kropa / AP

@chrisevans, who voices Buzz Lightyear in the new Pixar movie, dismissed — and dissed — censorship due to the film's inclusion of a lesbian character, UK newspaper The Guardian reported. "'Lightyear' was banned in the United Arab Emirates because it depicts homosexuality," The Guardian noted, referencing a same-sex kiss between one of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger colleagues and her wife. As previously reported, the UAE announced through its Media Regulatory Office that "Lightyear" would not be allowed to screen there "due to its violation of the country's media content standards." The Guardian article added that "Disney has been unable to secure permission to show it in 13 other Middle Eastern and Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia." Evans stated his views about such censorship plainly, saying, "The real truth is those people are idiots." The "Captain America" actor went on to say, "Every time there's been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that's what makes us good." Evans added: "There's always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before. But those people die off like dinosaurs." "I think the goal is to pay them no mind, march forward and embrace the growth that makes us human." ⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??️?️?⁠ ?: @chrisevans / Andy Kropa / AP

A popular gay chef on TikTok says he was "shocked" at the similarities between the menu items he's been posting for a year and Postmates' newly released food recommendations for bottoms, according to Mashable. @_hall_that, who runs TikTok's "The Bottoms Digest" with his husband Mike Floeck, told Mashable that after Postmates started their "Eat with Pride" campaign — which details food choices for bottoms — "people were quick to notice the similarities" between his content and that of Postmates. Naturally, he checked out Postmates' content. "I opened the video and was completely shocked," Hall told the outlet. "They say that they were the first to create a bottom-friendly menu, when we were actually the first — over a year ago — to do so." "He and Floeck have been posting recipes on The Bottoms Digest since last June, and are among a group of popular creators of Bottoming TikTok," Mashable said. "Hall stated that in addition to using the same phrase 'bottom-friendly,' Postmates used similar colors, cadence, and copy as his introduction video to Bottoms Digest," the report added. Hall alleged it was a case of "a corporation... hijacking content and ideas and original work from a queer person... especially during Pride to profit off of it just for 30 days." Hall fretted over whether small entrepreneurs in the LGBTQ+ world are "just gonna continue to experience this every single June?"⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍???‍???⁠ ?: @_hall_that

A popular gay chef on TikTok says he was "shocked" at the similarities between the menu items he's been posting for a year and Postmates' newly released food recommendations for bottoms, according to Mashable. @_hall_that, who runs TikTok's "The Bottoms Digest" with his husband Mike Floeck, told Mashable that after Postmates started their "Eat with Pride" campaign — which details food choices for bottoms — "people were quick to notice the similarities" between his content and that of Postmates. Naturally, he checked out Postmates' content. "I opened the video and was completely shocked," Hall told the outlet. "They say that they were the first to create a bottom-friendly menu, when we were actually the first — over a year ago — to do so." "He and Floeck have been posting recipes on The Bottoms Digest since last June, and are among a group of popular creators of Bottoming TikTok," Mashable said. "Hall stated that in addition to using the same phrase 'bottom-friendly,' Postmates used similar colors, cadence, and copy as his introduction video to Bottoms Digest," the report added. Hall alleged it was a case of "a corporation... hijacking content and ideas and original work from a queer person... especially during Pride to profit off of it just for 30 days." Hall fretted over whether small entrepreneurs in the LGBTQ+ world are "just gonna continue to experience this every single June?"⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍???‍???⁠ ?: @_hall_that

A popular gay chef on TikTok says he was "shocked" at the similarities between the menu items he's been posting for a year and Postmates' newly released food recommendations for bottoms, according to Mashable. @_hall_that, who runs TikTok's "The Bottoms Digest" with his husband Mike Floeck, told Mashable that after Postmates started their "Eat with Pride" campaign — which details food choices for bottoms — "people were quick to notice the similarities" between his content and that of Postmates. Naturally, he checked out Postmates' content. "I opened the video and was completely shocked," Hall told the outlet. "They say that they were the first to create a bottom-friendly menu, when we were actually the first — over a year ago — to do so." "He and Floeck have been posting recipes on The Bottoms Digest since last June, and are among a group of popular creators of Bottoming TikTok," Mashable said. "Hall stated that in addition to using the same phrase 'bottom-friendly,' Postmates used similar colors, cadence, and copy as his introduction video to Bottoms Digest," the report added. Hall alleged it was a case of "a corporation... hijacking content and ideas and original work from a queer person... especially during Pride to profit off of it just for 30 days." Hall fretted over whether small entrepreneurs in the LGBTQ+ world are "just gonna continue to experience this every single June?"⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍???‍???⁠ ?: @_hall_that

A leading #transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition treatment, including sex hormones and surgeries. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health said hormones could be started at age 14, two years earlier than the group's previous advice, and some surgeries done at age 15 or 17, a year or so earlier than previous guidance. The group acknowledged potential risks but said it is unethical and harmful to withhold early treatment. The update is based on expert opinion and a review of scientific evidence on the benefits and harms of transgender medical treatment in teens whose gender identity doesn't match the sex they were assigned at birth, the group said. Such evidence is limited but has grown in the last decade, the group said, with studies suggesting the treatments can improve psychological well-being and reduce suicidal behavior.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?⚕️❤️⁠ ?: Getty

A leading #transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition treatment, including sex hormones and surgeries. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health said hormones could be started at age 14, two years earlier than the group's previous advice, and some surgeries done at age 15 or 17, a year or so earlier than previous guidance. The group acknowledged potential risks but said it is unethical and harmful to withhold early treatment. The update is based on expert opinion and a review of scientific evidence on the benefits and harms of transgender medical treatment in teens whose gender identity doesn't match the sex they were assigned at birth, the group said. Such evidence is limited but has grown in the last decade, the group said, with studies suggesting the treatments can improve psychological well-being and reduce suicidal behavior.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?⚕️❤️⁠ ?: Getty

A leading #transgender health association has lowered its recommended minimum age for starting gender transition treatment, including sex hormones and surgeries. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health said hormones could be started at age 14, two years earlier than the group's previous advice, and some surgeries done at age 15 or 17, a year or so earlier than previous guidance. The group acknowledged potential risks but said it is unethical and harmful to withhold early treatment. The update is based on expert opinion and a review of scientific evidence on the benefits and harms of transgender medical treatment in teens whose gender identity doesn't match the sex they were assigned at birth, the group said. Such evidence is limited but has grown in the last decade, the group said, with studies suggesting the treatments can improve psychological well-being and reduce suicidal behavior.⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍?⚕️❤️⁠ ?: Getty

The "Queer as Folk" reboot hit @PeacockTV last week, just in time for a #Pride month binge-watch. Set over 10-episodes, the reboot of the popular 2000 — 2005 Showtime series, itself adapted from a 1999 British version, resets the story to present-day New Orleans. With a cast of queer, non-binary and trans actors, the show is far more authentic than its popular predecessors. Chief amongst them are @johnnysibilly, who had a breakout role on @HBO Max's hit "Hacks" last season. In the reboot, he plays Noah, a successful lawyer with everything appearing to be in check, save his love life. And @thedevinway plays Brodie, a handsome 20-something who may be too charming for his own good. EDGE spoke to the pair recently about their relationship with the show, what they like about Noah and Brodie, and what those socks are for. ?⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??????⁠ ?: @PeacockTV

The "Queer as Folk" reboot hit @PeacockTV last week, just in time for a #Pride month binge-watch. Set over 10-episodes, the reboot of the popular 2000 — 2005 Showtime series, itself adapted from a 1999 British version, resets the story to present-day New Orleans. With a cast of queer, non-binary and trans actors, the show is far more authentic than its popular predecessors. Chief amongst them are @johnnysibilly, who had a breakout role on @HBO Max's hit "Hacks" last season. In the reboot, he plays Noah, a successful lawyer with everything appearing to be in check, save his love life. And @thedevinway plays Brodie, a handsome 20-something who may be too charming for his own good. EDGE spoke to the pair recently about their relationship with the show, what they like about Noah and Brodie, and what those socks are for. ?⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??????⁠ ?: @PeacockTV

The "Queer as Folk" reboot hit @PeacockTV last week, just in time for a #Pride month binge-watch. Set over 10-episodes, the reboot of the popular 2000 — 2005 Showtime series, itself adapted from a 1999 British version, resets the story to present-day New Orleans. With a cast of queer, non-binary and trans actors, the show is far more authentic than its popular predecessors. Chief amongst them are @johnnysibilly, who had a breakout role on @HBO Max's hit "Hacks" last season. In the reboot, he plays Noah, a successful lawyer with everything appearing to be in check, save his love life. And @thedevinway plays Brodie, a handsome 20-something who may be too charming for his own good. EDGE spoke to the pair recently about their relationship with the show, what they like about Noah and Brodie, and what those socks are for. ?⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ?️‍??????⁠ ?: @PeacockTV

"Law & Order" actor @chris_meloni bared all about his naked workouts in his home gym at this year's NBCUniversal Upfront last month, Vanity Fair reported. At the event, Meloni was "asked about his fitness routine," Vanity Fair recounted, and the fit 61-year-old actor held nothing back — including the fact that when he's working out at home, his exercise attire is his birthday suit. Meloni, "whose pert posterior has become the focus of many memes over the last couple of years, told the audience, 'I work out naked. It's my gym,'" the VF piece said. What's more, "he added that he also doesn't bother to 'black out the window,' giving his neighbors quite the eyeful every day," the article added. "And I'm OK with that," Meloni declared — though, he added, "My wife is not." Meloni indicated that he works out best when he's alone in the zone. "I'm not to be spoken to," Meloni said of time spent sweating over barbells. "It's like interrupting a monk when he's in the middle of his monk-ing." But there is one thing the actor, who has acknowledged his "zaddy" status in the past, does wear, the article added, noting that "to keep his zen-like focus on the task at hand during his 'very serious' gym time, the actor will wear big headphones to block out distractions." Added VF: "Which is also why he prefers to use his trainer's personal gym versus going to a public one." Or his home gym, where the weights are sure to be put away properly ("I'm OCD," Meloni said, referring to how irritating he finds it when the equipment isn't properly racked, stacked, and otherwise squared away). Plus, where else can he get buff in the buff?⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: @chris_meloni

"Law & Order" actor @chris_meloni bared all about his naked workouts in his home gym at this year's NBCUniversal Upfront last month, Vanity Fair reported. At the event, Meloni was "asked about his fitness routine," Vanity Fair recounted, and the fit 61-year-old actor held nothing back — including the fact that when he's working out at home, his exercise attire is his birthday suit. Meloni, "whose pert posterior has become the focus of many memes over the last couple of years, told the audience, 'I work out naked. It's my gym,'" the VF piece said. What's more, "he added that he also doesn't bother to 'black out the window,' giving his neighbors quite the eyeful every day," the article added. "And I'm OK with that," Meloni declared — though, he added, "My wife is not." Meloni indicated that he works out best when he's alone in the zone. "I'm not to be spoken to," Meloni said of time spent sweating over barbells. "It's like interrupting a monk when he's in the middle of his monk-ing." But there is one thing the actor, who has acknowledged his "zaddy" status in the past, does wear, the article added, noting that "to keep his zen-like focus on the task at hand during his 'very serious' gym time, the actor will wear big headphones to block out distractions." Added VF: "Which is also why he prefers to use his trainer's personal gym versus going to a public one." Or his home gym, where the weights are sure to be put away properly ("I'm OCD," Meloni said, referring to how irritating he finds it when the equipment isn't properly racked, stacked, and otherwise squared away). Plus, where else can he get buff in the buff?⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: @chris_meloni

"Law & Order" actor @chris_meloni bared all about his naked workouts in his home gym at this year's NBCUniversal Upfront last month, Vanity Fair reported. At the event, Meloni was "asked about his fitness routine," Vanity Fair recounted, and the fit 61-year-old actor held nothing back — including the fact that when he's working out at home, his exercise attire is his birthday suit. Meloni, "whose pert posterior has become the focus of many memes over the last couple of years, told the audience, 'I work out naked. It's my gym,'" the VF piece said. What's more, "he added that he also doesn't bother to 'black out the window,' giving his neighbors quite the eyeful every day," the article added. "And I'm OK with that," Meloni declared — though, he added, "My wife is not." Meloni indicated that he works out best when he's alone in the zone. "I'm not to be spoken to," Meloni said of time spent sweating over barbells. "It's like interrupting a monk when he's in the middle of his monk-ing." But there is one thing the actor, who has acknowledged his "zaddy" status in the past, does wear, the article added, noting that "to keep his zen-like focus on the task at hand during his 'very serious' gym time, the actor will wear big headphones to block out distractions." Added VF: "Which is also why he prefers to use his trainer's personal gym versus going to a public one." Or his home gym, where the weights are sure to be put away properly ("I'm OCD," Meloni said, referring to how irritating he finds it when the equipment isn't properly racked, stacked, and otherwise squared away). Plus, where else can he get buff in the buff?⁠ ⁠ Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork⁠ ????⁠ ?: @chris_meloni

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