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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

It's easy to forget that discontent with the Biden administration has expanded to North Africa, given the focus on deteriorating relations between the US and its Gulf allies, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. President Joe Biden's failure to revoke his predecessor Donald Trump's acknowledgment of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara has continued to worry Algeria. Morocco has also been irritated by Biden's refusal to move beyond Trump's "recognition." Last August, diplomatic ties were severed between the neighbors over Western Sahara, as well as an escalation of border tensions, following a suspected drone assault in Algeria that killed three civilians and was blamed on Morocco. In the midst of rising tensions and frustration, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken included Morocco and Algeria in his Middle East and North Africa tour. He arrived in Morocco on Monday and is expected to arrive in Algeria on Wednesday. Tensions between

Will Smith has apologized for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, calling his actions "inappropriate and reprehensible." In a statement, he stated, "I would like to openly apologize to you, Chris." "I stepped out of line and made a mistake." It comes after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences chastised Smith for the event and ordered a thorough investigation. After the comedian made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, the celebrity slapped Rock in the face on stage. Pinkett Smith's shaved head, which is a result of the hair-loss condition alopecia, was the target of Rock's ire. Shortly after, Smith won his first Academy Award for his performance in King Richard as the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. "Violence in all forms is corrosive and destructive," Smith stated in an Instagram statement. "My behavior at the Academy Awards last night was both terrible and inexcusable. Jokes about my

Anoosheh Ashoori still pinches himself to make sure he's safe at home in south London with his wife and not in the "horror" of Evin prison in Tehran. "Sometimes I still can't believe I'm back," he told me from his Lewisham living room. "When I was in my cell and dreamed that I was with Sherry, I used to pinch myself." Then I'd wake up to the fact that I was still in my cell. It's the opposite way around here." It's a significant - but happy - adjustment to a new life of freedom, which started with a full English breakfast and his favorite beer. "I still hold Sherry's hand at night to see if this is real, if this is occurring." The 68-year-old was visiting his elderly mother, who had recently undergone knee surgery, in August 2017 when he was bundled into a van, blindfolded, and charged of spying for Israel. He and his family initially mistook it for an error. The retired engineer has no political experience. His i

According to a significant report, we have the technology to usher in a new era in medicine by accurately matching medications to people's genetic code. Because of small changes in how our bodies function, some medications are rendered useless or even lethal. A genetic test, according to the British Pharmacological Society and the Royal College of Physicians, can predict how effectively medications will work in your body. Next year, the tests may be available on the NHS. Your genetic code, also known as DNA, is a set of instructions for how your body works. Pharmacogenomi is the science of matching medications to your DNA. Jane Burns of Liverpool, who lost two-thirds of her skin after a poor reaction to a new epilepsy treatment, could have benefited from it. When she was 19, she was started on carbamazepine. She got a rash two weeks later, and her parents took her to A&E when she acquired a high temperature and began hallucinating. The next morning, the skin damage began. "

As part of a police investigation against government parties, the first fines for violations of Covid-19 lockdown guidelines will be handed soon. According to Westminster insiders, the Metropolitan Police will issue at least 15 fixed-penalty penalties to begin with. In January, an inquiry into 12 government-wide incidents began. It came after the force received information from an internal investigation. Fines were "imminent," according to the Guardian. Downing Street and the Met have declined to comment, but government sources claim that the sanctions are soon to be issued. Reports of staff parties in Downing Street when Covid restrictions were in place plagued Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government for months. Several Conservative MPs had called on Mr Johnson to resign as leader of the party, but some have changed their minds since the start of the Ukraine conflict. The war in Ukraine has properly consumed much of the government's and Parliament's attention