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Billboards in some of Florida's most populous cities are encouraging people to "speak gay." The enormous roadside posters are in response to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' signing of the state's contentious Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics. In "kindergarten through grade 3 or in a way that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate," the bill restricts "classroom instruction... on sexual orientation or gender identity." The billboards, which are now on display in Orlando, Tallahassee, and Jacksonville, were organized by the Southern Progress Political Action Committee, which aims to "highlight the radical agenda of Republican lawmakers," according to its website. "It's fine to use the word gay." It's perfectly acceptable. "It's encouraged," Ally Sammarco, a PAC volunteer, told Winter Park's NBC station WESH. "We want to make i

The Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines can now be given a second booster dose to people aged 50 and up. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a statement permitting shots to begin immediately just hours after the Food and Drug Administration approved the second booster on Tuesday. "Boosters are safe, and persons over 50 can now get a second booster four months after their first dosage to strengthen their protection even more," Walensky said. For immunocompromised people, the FDA has already approved a fourth shot. The FDA also approved a fifth dose, or second booster, for that group on Tuesday. Immunocompromised people were formerly allowed to get a three-dose initial immunization series followed by a booster. The two agencies' haste in clearing the additional vaccine doses reflects their anxiety about the development of the highly contagious omicron subvariant known as BA.2. According to the most recent data from

After the Oscars incident heightened awareness, a woman who had hidden her alopecia for 17 years said she felt more confidence going out without a wig. Laura Mathias, 30, from Manningtree, Essex, expressed her hope that other bald people will join her in defying Chris Rock's joke. "One good thing that has come out of this horrible incident is that so many more people are aware about alopecia," she remarked. "Normally, going out without a wig gives me a lot of anxiety. "However, I now believe that enough people are aware of my condition and would not assume I have cancer or another ailment and look at me with pity." A video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars has gone viral and spurred numerous discussions on the condition. The comedian made a joke on Jada Pinkett Smith, the actor's wife, who had shaved her head due to alopecia. It is estimated that at least 65,000 persons in the UK are affected. Ms Mathias said the actor

With 11 nominations, It's A Sin is leading the charge for this year's Bafta TV Awards. The Channel 4 drama, which follows a group of friends amid the 1980s Aids crisis, is competing for five acting awards as well as best mini-series. Olly Alexander, Lydia West, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells, and David Carlyle are vying for best actor, best actress, and best supporting actor, respectively. Time, Help, and Sex Education are among the other shows that have received multiple nominations. It's A Sin was "the most devastating drama of the year, and probably for me, of my whole life," according to TV critic Scott Bryan. "It was very meaningful to so many people... showing up," he continued. "It was tremendously important to so many people," he continued, "presenting a part of LGBTQA+ history that has never been depicted in drama before." Last week, the nominations for the Must-See Moment, the only award that is decided by public voting

An MP claimed on Twitter that he was diagnosed with gender dysphoria, had been the victim of rape and blackmail, and had fled the scene of a vehicle accident. "I am trans, or to be more accurate, I aspire to be," Conservative Jamie Wallis stated. The Bridgend MP claimed he was blackmailed by a man who sent images to his family in April 2020 and raped by a man in September. "Since then, things have gone downhill. "I'm not doing well," he wrote. Last year, Mr Wallis was arrested on suspicion of driving while inebriated when a car collided with a lamppost on Church Road in Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan. "On the 28th of November, I crashed my automobile and fled the scene. Because I was scared, I did so "he penned. He stated that he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. "I honestly have no idea what I was doing except that I was terrified. I apologize if it appears that I 'ran away,' but that was not the case at the time." H