It’s become an annual tradition for sportswear giant adidas to produce a range of Pride-associated merchandise each summer.

This week it unveiled its 2018 collection. The four designs are a little more subtle in their rainbow design than previous years. They go on sale on 1 June – the first day of Pride month in the US. They will retail between $100-$150.

The collection includes variations on the brand’s Pure Boost DPR, the i-5932, the Campus, and the Deerupt. The i-5932 (below) features pale blue and pink trimmings on a white sneaker – which may or may not be a nod to the trans flag.

Proceeds from the sale of previous adidas pride collections have been donated to LGBTI advocacy groups. GSN has contacted adidas to find out if this year’s collection will benefit any particular LGBTI causes.

Adidas North America has consistently scored the top mark of 100 on the annual Corporate Equality Index produced by HRC. This is an index of corporates on the Fortune 500 according to their LGBTI-inclusive policies and procedures.

News of the brand’s Pride collection comes just days after Disney unveiled an 11-item Pride collection, again to coincide with Pride Month in June.

Check out more images from the adidas range below.

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Adidas reveals its 2018 Pride sneakers collection

Hot on the heels of the news that Disney was selling official rainbow-hued Mickey Mouse ears, the Disney Shop has unveiled a Pride collection of merchandise.

News of the collection was announced yesterday on the official OhMyDisney Instagram account. It’s going on sale now ahead of LGBTI Pride Month in the US.

‘@shopdisney just launched the rainbow mickey collection and we’re obsessed now through june 30, 2018, shopDisney will donate 10% of online sales from the Rainbow Mickey Collection to @GLSENofficial. swipe through to see some of the products in the collection and go to the link in our bio to shop!’

GLSEN is a non-profit organization helping to make schools more LGBTI inclusive. Disney will donate 10% from all online sales (up to a maximum donation of donation $50,000).

The collection includes T-shirts, caps, water bottles, pins and tank tops.

The full list and prices are below.

• Rainbow Mickey Collection Travel Pack ($19.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Hat ($19.95)
• The Rainbow Mickey Collection Sunglasses ($17.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Fitted Tank Top for Adults ($24.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Tank Top for Adults ($24.95)
• The Rainbow Mickey Collection T-Shirt for Adults ($29.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Stainless Steel Water Bottle ($16.95)
• Rainbow Mickey Collection Pin Set ($16.95)
• The Rainbow Mickey Ear Hat ($17.99)
• Mickey Mouse Rainbow Icon Pin ($12.99)
• Mickey Mouse Rainbow Standing Pin ($9.99)

Many online have welcomed the collection. However, some have responded that although the items are welcome, Disney could do more in terms of raising LGBTI representation.

‘Disney has pride stuff but not a single LGBT character hmph,’ commented @crisyberd on Instagram.

Although LeFou in last year’s Beauty & The Beast was gay, his sexuality was not explicitly stated. However, many Disney fans believe the organization is definitely moving in the right direction.

‘[LeFou is] certainly a good stepping stone to a defined LGBT character, so I would count him but I’m definitely holding out for a character that it’s confirmed in the movie they are,’ commented @aj_is_bored.

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Disney launches Pride collection

York Pride: 9 June

The city of York may enjoy its historical reputation, but it really enjoys being brought into the 21st century on Pride weekend. One of the UK’s most relaxed and friendly events, there’s a parade, live entertainment, funfair, after party and more! 

Where to recover: Equally historic and vibrant, St Marys is the perfect place post-pride. Sleeping six, there’s a large sauna, games room with pool table and large flat screen TV. 

Pride Edinburgh: 16 June

Scotland’s National LGBTI Festival celebrates its 23-year birthday with a Pride March, live music, a Community Fair and more than a little vibrancy among Edinburgh’s stunning city streets.

Where to recover: Relax by the riverside at Sailor’s Cottage. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast or a stroll around the harbor. It’s only 20 minutes by bus to the city centre too!

Bristol Pride: 14 July

Voted one of Britain’s best pride events and still completely free, Pride Day in Bristol offers much love and color with a parade in the day and party late into the night. Start celebrating early with events running from 2 July.

Where to recover: A super-stylish retreat in the countryside, the gorgeous Dovecote is perfect for lovebirds looking to recuperate with hot tub, 230 acres to explore and fresh eggs for breakfast!

Isle of Wight Pride: 21 July

Things move faster than you might think on the Isle of Wight. In 2016 they didn’t have a Pride organisation. Now they’re hosting UK Pride 2018. Catch a ferry from Portsmouth and enjoy the celebration in a stunning setting with a headline turn from Conchita!

Where to recover: Large bay windows and stunning sea views let the outside in at The Salt Pot in Ventnor. Sleeping six, it’s the perfect place to recover.

Brighton and Hove Pride: 3-5 August

One of the UK’s biggest, best and most popular pride events, the Brighton Pride Festival is a bright and beautiful celebration by the sea. This year’s event is headlined by Britney Spears on Saturday 4 August. This is followed by the LoveBN1Fest on the Sunday with a headline turn by Nile Rodgers. 

Where to recover: Only a short distance away from Brighton, The Lodge near Hassocks is the perfect place to recuperate. The glorious South Downs National Park can be explored or you can take a wander around the lovely village of Hurstpierpoint.

Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend: 24-26 August

Running over three days at the City Hall Lawns, the Big Weekend promises to cover Cardiff in color with live music, amusements, entertainment and more than 200,000 revelers.

Where to recover:  Just minutes from Cardiff centre, the accommodation at Cwrt Yr Ala Barns offers a hot tub, outdoor heated swimming pool, games room, complete comfort and much more.

Manchester Pride Big Weekend: 24-27 August

The daddy of pride events, no one does it quite like Manchester. Thousands of people march through the city’s streets in a bright and beautiful display, and there are music events all weekend across multiple stages.

Where to recover: Head out of the city to Hague End in Derbyshire and you have the perfectly peaceful Peak District to enjoy. Or you can just sit in the garden and soak up the views!

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Get ready to see Hugh Grant like you’ve never seen him before — playing the real-life disgraced politician, Jeremy Thorpe.

A Very English Scandal is a brand new BBC miniseries from Stephen Frears and Russell T. Davies.

It tells the true story of Liberal politician and Member of Parliament, Jeremy Thorpe, whose career was brought down by an affair with former model Norman Scott.

Ben Whishaw co-stars with Grant as Scott.

The trailer looks deliciously full of intrigue, mystery, danger, and, of course, scandal.

‘I was rude, I was vile, I was queer, I was myself’

In May 1979, Thorpe was tried at the Old Bailey on charges of conspiracy and incitement to murder.

Though he was acquitted on all charges, his political career never rebounded. However, by the time of his death in 2014, later Liberal leaders honored him for his work.

The miniseries seems to follow Thorpe and Scott’s relationship and then subsequent scandal and court case. While Thorpe is trying to salvage his career, Scott focuses on not being able to speak his truth.

As he says at the end of the trailer: ‘I was rude, I was vile, I was queer, I was myself.’

The three-part miniseries arrives on the BBC later this year.

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Even though she missed out on the All Stars 3 crown last week, Shangela’s career is doing just fine, she’ll soon be on the big screen with Lady Gaga.

The RuPaul’s Drag Race queen has dropped some hints about her role in the upcoming film A Star is Born.

Starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, the film is a remake of the 1937 film starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March.

The movie about a film star who helps an aspiring actress was remade a further two times. Once in 1954 starring Judy Garland and James Mason, and then again in 1976 starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

Shangela wouldn’t give too much away about her ‘not giant’ role but said she loved working with Lady Gaga.

‘I’m in drag, I’m kind of Lady Gaga’s drag mother, a bar owner,’ Shangela told Billboard.

‘I can’t give much more away than that. But it’s gonna be really fun, it’s not a giant role but it’s a good role that’s memorable.’

It’s not the first time Lady Gaga has rubbed shoulders with a cast member of Drag Race. She appeared as a guest judge in the first episode of season nine and gave the queens notes to help them develop their drag.

Shangela had nothing but praise for Lady Gaga saying working with her was a ‘dream come true’.

‘When you look up to someone, idolize them, and their journey and experience and how they work, and then you get to work with them and see they’re everything you dreamed,’ Shangela said.

‘And she was everything I had ever dreamed she would be. Professional, kind, funny.’

The Texas-born queen will also star in the sequel to Drag Race winner, Bianca Del Rio’s film, Hurricane Bianca.

Streisand approves

Fellow gay icon, Barbra Streisand has seen parts of Gaga’s performance in the new A Star is Born and has give her approval.

‘Oh, I can’t say too much,’ Streisand told TV producer Ryan Murphy in a Q&A at PaleyFest last week.

‘I haven’t seen too much, but it’s good. It’s very, very good.’

A Star is Born will hit cinemas on 5 October this year.

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Is Shangela playing Lady Gaga’s drag mother in A Star is Born?

I don’t have a gay bone in my body: Kendall Jenner addresses sexuality

In a recent interview with Vogue, Kendall Jenner addressed the rumors of her sexuality.

Apparently, the internet was convinced the Kardashian-Jenner clan member was gay.

Why? Well, Jenner has some ideas about that.

‘I think it’s because I’m not like all my other sisters, who are like, “Here’s me and my boyfriend!” So it was a thing for a minute because no one ever saw me with a guy,’ she explained. ‘I would always go that extra mile to be low-key with guys, sneaking around all the time. You don’t want to, like, look crazy.’

She’s fairly certain where she stands, though.

Continuing her thoughts: ‘I don’t think I have a bisexual or gay bone in my body, but I don’t know! Who knows?! I’m all down for experience—not against it whatsoever—but I’ve never been there before.’

Then, however, she concludes: ‘I’m not gay. I have literally nothing to hide. I would never hide something like that.’

So brave

Twitter quickly leapt on Jenner — and for ‘coming out’ as straight.

.@KendallJenner comes out as straight in the new issue of @voguemagazine. Brave. https://t.co/BFQLlyAtcY pic.twitter.com/QOInuB34uS

— Dave Quinn (@NineDaves) March 14, 2018

Incisive, witty humour came out in full.

Kendall Jenner came out as straight. I just really wish these people would keep their private lives private. Children idolize her. Now they’re goin to get the idea that being straight is okay, normal even.

— Leanna Renee (@leannuh_renay) March 14, 2018

in 10 years people are going to ask you where you were and what you were doing when kendall jenner came out as straight and i think that’s really beautiful

— jake (@HUNTYCHAN) March 14, 2018

This is so difficult for me to confess… I’ve never told this to anyone ever, not even family… but I feel like it’s finally time. So here it goes:

I’m a straight woman

Thanks Kendall Jenner for being a voice for all of us and for inspiring us to be our true selves pic.twitter.com/LHha4Ji9XB

— Ashley (new account) (@lacubeIIo) March 14, 2018

There’s also plenty of confusion.

i’m so confused by this entire paragraph of kendall jenner insisting that she’s not gay but she’s up for any experience but she’s not gay guys pic.twitter.com/MBqa7d8huO

— ellie (@eleanorbate) March 14, 2018

Others aren’t convinced someone in the family isn’t gay….

Listen I don’t care if Kendall Jenner said she’s not gay in her Vogue interview, Kris Jenner has six children you cannot convince me that they’re all straight

— Gab (@gab_deangelis) March 14, 2018

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I don’t have a gay bone in my body: Kendall Jenner addresses sexuality

‘I don’t have a gay bone in my body’: Kendall Jenner addresses sexuality

Tom and Abby from Queer Eye just got engaged and love is not dead

The loveable bear, Tom Jackson, from the first episode of the rebooted Queer Eye has had an emotional rollercoaster of a love life, especially since the show went to air.

One of his main motivations to get a Queer Eye makeover was to woo back his third ex-wife Abby.

Things seemed to go pretty well in the episode called ‘You Can’t Fix Ugly’, when Abby turned up to support him at a car show and seemed to enjoy Tom’s cooking efforts.

But last month, Tom announced on Twitter that the pair had split up in September last year and proceeded to post multiple, heartbreaking photos of the pair.

I just watched my episode for about the 20th time. I cry like a baby ever time I watch it. Just to let the world know, Abby and I are no longer together. She will always be the love of my life. I will always love her more than anything!!!!!!!

— Tom Jackson (@TomJack20176306) February 28, 2018

Just a week later though, Tom lifted all our spirits when he announced that he was back together with Abby.

We were all happy for the pair and it rekindled our belief that love was not cancelled.

We hear wedding bells

And in even greater news, Tom has just announced the pair is officially engaged.

‘It’s official, Abby and I are engaged. What a Netflix special the would be. If the Fab 5 planned and attended our wedding!!!!!!!!!,’ Tom wrote on Twitter less than two hours ago.

It’s official, Abby and I are engaged. What a Netflix special the would be. If the Fab 5 planned and attended our wedding!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/4KV4u9Rji4

— Tom Jackson (@TomJack20176306) March 13, 2018

He also posted a photo of the pair together with Abby wearing a gorgeous engagement ring. It is not known whether it is the same engagement ring from when they first got married in the mid-90s.

Let’s hope he doesn’t serve redneck margaritas at the wedding, but this is definitely one Netflix special we would watch.

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Tom and Abby from Queer Eye just got engaged and love is not dead

Tom and Abby from Queer Eye just got engaged and love is not dead

Bisexual boxer Nicola Adams turned into Barbie doll

Bisexual boxer Nicola Adams has inspired a Barbie doll, released for International Women’s Day.

The two-times Olympic gold medal winner is the first UK and bisexual star to be a ‘Shero’.

Mattel says they chose Nicola to honor her and inspire other women.

Nicola Adams is first ‘bisexual’ Barbie

‘I am so excited and honored to be… first ever boxer Barbie,’ Nicola said.

The Nicola Adams doll has boxing gloves, gear embroidered with her ‘Lioness’ nickname, and her cropped hairstyle’.

‘My hope is that everything I do helps more people realise they can do anything they put their mind to,’ Nicola added.

‘Without my own role models, I wouldn’t be where I am today.

‘Growing up, my biggest role models were my mum and Muhammad Ali – there were no female boxers in media when I was a kid, and I might have discovered my passion sooner if I’d seen other women boxing.

‘That’s why empowering the next generation of kids is something I’m passionate about. It’s great to work with Barbie to share my story now.’

Other Barbie ‘Sheroes’

Mattel has chosen 14 other women from across the world to be a Barbie ‘Shero’.

Others being honored this year include director Patty Jenkins, gold medalist Chloe Kim,and conservationist Bindi Irwin.

Also being turned into dolls are windsurfer Çağla Kubat, chef Hélène Darroze, volleyball star Hui Ruoqi, designer Leyla Piedayesh, golfer Lorena Ochoa, journalist Martyna Wojchiechowska, soccer player Sara Gama, actress and philanthropist Xiaotong Guan, ballerina Yuan Yuan Tan and fashion designer Vicky Martin Berrocal.

‘Barbie hopes to encourage girls to pursue their dreams,’ Mattel said.

Barbie have also introduced their Inspiring Women doll line – a range celebrating inspirational historical figures.

The first three dolls will be Mexican artist Frieda Kahlo, aviator Amelia Earhart and NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, one of the women depicted in 2017 film Hidden Figures.

International Women’s Day 2018 is on Thursday 8 March.

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Bisexual boxer Nicola Adams turned into Barbie doll

Bisexual boxer Nicola Adams turned into Barbie doll

Peppermint finally speaks out on RuPaul’s controversial trans comments.

The first openly trans woman on RuPaul’s Drag Race has broken her silence on RuPaul’s comments about trans queens..

Peppermint penned an op-ed in Billboard saying she disagreed with RuPaul’s comments.

‘Doing Drag Race was one of the best moments of my life. RuPaul kicked open so many doors for queer and gender non-conforming folks and is an absolute trailblazer in the world of drag,’ Peppermint wrote.

‘But recently, Ru made statements I disagree with.’

Earlier this week drag legend, RuPaul, created a wave of controversy after telling The Guardian that contestants who had undergone gender confirming surgery would not be allowed on his VH1 reality show.

The backlash to his comments was swift and he issued a statement a few hours later on Twitter, but stopped short of apologizing. He also incorrectly used a flag for trains rather than the trans pride flag in one of his tweets.

No one defines your womanhood

Peppermint said she has learned a lot since she started transitioning in 2012.

One of the most important lessons was that no one has the ability to define your gender identity or ‘transness’.

‘I also learned women should not be defined by what surgeries they have or haven’t had,’ she wrote.

‘The most important takeaway is that ones transition, the beginning, the middle, and end, is entirely personal and cannot be categorized or measured in the context of being blessed by someone else’s validation or approval.’

Peppermint did agree with RuPaul about one thing, that ‘drag is a big F-You to male dominated culture’.

‘Trans women and women, have always been directly and indirectly contributing to the art form of drag,’ Peppermint wrote.

‘My hope is that together, we can uplift all forms of drag, both on TV, and in the real world.

‘Gay men do not own the idea of gender performance.

‘Unfortunately it won’t be the first or last time we will hear a woman can’t do something a man can. I’m out to change that.’

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Peppermint finally speaks out on RuPaul’s controversial trans comments

Peppermint finally speaks out on RuPaul’s controversial trans comments