Army Captains are First Active-Duty Gay Couple to Marry at West Point

Army Captains are First Active-Duty Gay Couple to Marry at West Point
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Two Army captains who met in the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era of the military, became the first active-duty, same-sex couple to get married at West Point when they exchanged vows last weekend. Capt. Daniel Hall, 30, and Capt. Vinny Franchino, 26, both Apache helicopter pilots, were married at the New York military academy’s picturesque chapel,…

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Dolores O’Riordan: Thousands Gather To Pay Tribute To Cranberries Singer

Dolores O’Riordan: Thousands Gather To Pay Tribute To Cranberries Singer
Thousands of people have gathered at a church in Limerick to remember the life of Cranberries frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan.

Fans young and old, many clutching white roses and daffodils, streamed to St Joseph’s Church where a public reposal was held on Sunday.

A floral tribute from her bandmates beside her open coffin read: “The song has ended, but the memories linger on.”

Photographs of the Irish singer performing and one of her with the Pope, were placed along the church walls.

Four books of condolence were also opened inside the church for mourners to sign.

The public reposal is the first in a series of services to be held before the funeral mass taking place in the Church of Saint Ailbe in Ballybricken, Co Limerick, on Tuesday at 11.30am.

Canon Liam McNamara, the Associate Pastor and a close friend of the O’Riordan family, will act as the Chief Celebrant of the Requiem Mass.

Father James Walton will be the chief co-celebrant, alongside Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly and Archbishop Dermot Clifford, the Archbishop Emeritus of Cashel and Emly.

The funeral mass will be broadcast live by Limerick’s local radio station. Tuesday’s service will be followed by a private family burial.

O’Riordan was in London to discuss plans for the band’s latest album when she was found dead in a hotel.

The 46 year-old – who was also a member of alternative rock group D.A.R.K – had been working on a new studio album with The Cranberries in the months before her death and was expected to discuss its scheduled release with record label BMG while in England.

A number of tests have been carried out to establish the cause of the musician’s death, an inquest heard on Friday before it was adjourned until April 3.

Sales and streams of the band’s back catalogue have rocketed by 1,000% in the days since her death.

Greatest hits collection Stars: The Best Of 1992-2002 landed at number 16 on the albums chart this week, a higher position than its previous peak of number 20 when it was released in 2002.

The singer was renowned for her distinctive voice and the band enjoyed huge success in the 1990s with tracks including Zombie and Linger.

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Must-See LGBTQ TV: Catch the SAG Awards and the season premieres of ‘One Day at a Time’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’

Must-See LGBTQ TV: Catch the SAG Awards and the season premieres of ‘One Day at a Time’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’

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Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the highlights LGBTQ on TV this week. Check back every Sunday for up-to-date coverage in LGBTQ-inclusive programming on TV.

The 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards airs this Sunday, honoring excellence in performances in film and television. The ceremony is hosted by Kristen Bell and airs live on both TNT and TBS. This year’s LGBTQ nominees include Lily Tomlin and Sean Hayes, while performers and ensembles from LGBTQ-inclusive film and television such as Call Me By Your Name, The Shape of Water, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Orange is the New Black also received nominations. Click here for a full list of LGBTQ and LGBTQ-inclusive nominees! 24th Annual SAG Awards: Sunday, 5pm PT/8pm ET on TNT and TBS.

The fourth season of Canadian comedy Schitt’s Creek premieres this Wednesday on Pop TV. The show is co-created by comedian and actor Eugene Levy with his son, out comedian Dan Levy. In this family sitcom, Dan plays the role of David, the pansexual son of the Rose family. Season four includes the continuation of his relationship with his boyfriend Patrick, and the decision to make it official. Schitt’s Creek: Wednesday, 8pm on Pop TV.

Netflix’s critically acclaimed comedy One Day at a Time returns for its second season on Friday. A reboot of the show of the same title from the 70s, One Day at a Time follows the Cuban-American Alvarez family, and presents their daily lives and struggles with heart and humor. Last season saw the coming out of teenage daughter Elena, and the second season promises to continue her story, as she starts a club for LGBTQ students at her school. One Day at a Time: Friday, on Netflix.

Sunday, January 21st: Counterpart (8pm, Starz); 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (5pm PT/8pm ET, TBS/TNT); Shameless (9pm, Showtime); Madam Secretary (10pm, CBS); The Chi (10pm, Showtime)

Monday: Supergirl (8pm, The CW)

Tuesday: Ellen’s Game of Games (8pm, NBC); The Fosters (8pm, Freeform); Bull (8pm, CBS); Black Lightning (9pm, The CW); LA to Vegas (9pm, FOX); This Is Us (9pm, NBC) I Am Jazz (9pm, TLC)

Wednesday: The Amazing Race (8pm, CBS); Riverdale (8pm, The CW); grown-ish (8pm, Freeform);  Schitt’s Creek (8pm, Pop TV); American Housewife (8:30pm, 9:30pm ABC); Dynasty (9pm, The CW); The Magicians (9pm, SyFy); The Assassination Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (10pm, FX)

Thursday: Grey’s Anatomy (8pm, ABC); Superstore (8pm, NBC); Beyond (Freeform); Scandal (9pm, ABC); Arrow (9pm, The CW); Nashville (9pm, CMT); How to Get Away With Murder (10pm, ABC)

Friday: One Day at a Time (Netflix); Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (8pm, The CW); Andi Mack (8pm, Disney Channel); Jane the Virgin (9pm, The CW)

 

January 21, 2018

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Get in the Shower with Gus Kenworthy in His New Olympics ‘Head and Shoulders’ Ad: WATCH

Get in the Shower with Gus Kenworthy in His New Olympics ‘Head and Shoulders’ Ad: WATCH

Out free skier Gus Kenworthy hoists the LGBT Pride flag in a new commercial for Head & Shoulders shampoo set to air during the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang next month.

Watch the commercial up top.

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Writes the Cincinnati Business Journal:

Kenworthy will appear in a 15-second TV commercial as well as in-store and digital spots on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube through February. The games in PyeongChang will run from Feb. 8-25.

The P&G commercial doesn’t mention that he’s gay, but the athlete makes repeated references to pride during the ad. He’s depicted skiing and showering with the anti-dandruff shampoo during various scenes.

Wrote Kenworthy on Instagram: “You may have already spotted this on TV but I am SO excited to finally be able to share my Head & Shoulders commercial with y’all! Holding up those rainbow colors on national TV makes me feel PROUD! ❤???? #ShouldersOfGreatness”

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Ukip Leader Henry Bolton Refuses To Quit Despite Party Issuing Vote Of No Confidence

Ukip Leader Henry Bolton Refuses To Quit Despite Party Issuing Vote Of No Confidence

Ukip’s ruling body has issued a vote of no confidence in party leader Henry Bolton – but he is refusing to stand down.

The anti-EU party’s National Executive Committee met today to discuss the future of Bolton, who has generated more than a week of negative headlines about his private life and the conduct of his now ex-girlfriend Jo Marney.

At a meeting in Central London today which went on for more than two and half hours, Bolton was grilled over his conduct before a vote was held.

Party members will now have the final say over Bolton’s future at a special meeting within the next four weeks.

A statement issued by a party spokesman said: “Having heard a statement from Mr Bolton, the NEC asked a number of questions pertaining to that coverage. At the conclusion of that discussion, the committee took the decision to hold a vote of no confidence in the Leadership of Henry Bolton.

“The vote was carried unanimously with the exception of the Leader.

“This decision will automatically trigger an EGM [Extraordinary General Meeting] of the party, to allow the membership of UKIP the democratic opportunity to decide to endorse or reject that vote of no confidence. The party is required to hold such an EGM within 28 days of today’s date unless Henry Bolton resigns in the meantime.

“Members will be written to in the next ten days to give details of where and when the EGM will take place.”

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