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I Am Willing to Suffer for the Trans Community – Transgender Woman Speaks Out After Arrest for Using Women’s Toilet
Marcy Rheintgen, a 20-year-old trans woman, has vowed to continue resisting a policy that bans trans women from using certain public facilities.
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She was arrested for trespassing after intentionally using a facility that had been officially restricted due to a policy introduced during former President Trump’s administration.
Following her arrest, Marcy took to social media to share a message “I know that you know in your heart that this law is wrong and unjust.
“I know that you know in your heart that transgender people are human too, and you can’t arrest us away. “I know that you know that I have dignity. That’s why I know you won’t arrest me.”
Marcy explained that she encountered two police officers standing outside the restroom but proceeded to enter anyway, leading to her arrest.
In an exclusive interview with PinkNews, she revealed that she was released after 24 hours following her arrest. She admitted that she never expected to be taken into custody.
Speaking, she said: “’ll likely go to a men’s prison for a long time, where I’ll be forcibly detransitioned, have my head shaved and probably be raped. It is horrifying and morally abhorrent that when we see different and unique members of our society, our first instinct is to imprison them.”
“I be imprisoned for life or should have to register as a sex offender or be killed and it makes me sick”
“Most Americans these days are angry and miserable and have a lust for vengeance that they simply can no longer quench in their personal life, so they take it out on those who are smaller than them, those who cannot fight back.
“We haven’t just seen this with radical and violent transphobia, we’ve seen it with the rise of antisemitism, the disgust and contempt for immigrants, and the way people have begun to speak about the most vulnerable among us.
“People have asked about my ideology and it’s simple: dignity. My ideology is dignity. You don’t have to be pro-trans to believe in this, you don’t have to be pro-gay or pro-Jew, pro-immigrant or pro-Black, you just have to be pro-dignity, you just have to be pro-humanity.
“I don’t believe people should be imprisoned for their immutable characteristics. I don’t think I should rot in a cell because I’m transgender, even if I was uppity enough to use the bathroom that people don’t like.”
She added: “I don’t think he sees his children as failures or disgusting. I think God loves all his children. Ultimately, if I go to prison, that’s OK because he will protect me.
“If I suffer as a result of it, he will use it to more deeply heal and purify my heart. No one ever talks about how suffering is redemptive and healing when you properly sanctify it.
“I’m willing to suffer for the trans community. I’m willing to suffer for rights. I’m willing to suffer for dignity.”
A tragic incident has claimed the life of Avarie Anne Tierney, an American student who suffered a fatal allergic reaction while on an Erasmus trip in Rome, Italy.
Reports indicate that Avarie unknowingly consumed cashew nuts in a sandwich at a local restaurant. At the time of the incident, she attempted to communicate her allergy to the staff, but a language barrier may have prevented them from understanding her request.
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According to police, the allergic reaction occurred on April 2nd. Avarie had gone to the eatery with friends but immediately began feeling unwell after finishing her meal. She quickly returned to her accommodation nearby to take a dose of cortisone, hoping to manage the reaction.
Unfortunately, she later suffered an anaphylactic shock and respiratory distress in the restaurant’s parking lot, where she collapsed. Her friends immediately called emergency services.
Paramedics administered two doses of cortisone and performed CPR for 30 minutes, but tragically, Avarie was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy is currently underway to determine the exact cause of her death.
Before her passing, Avarie was a student at Evangelical Biola University in Los Angeles, California. She had a passion for travel and had been sharing glimpses of her time in Rome before the heartbreaking incident.
Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie and his second wife, Judy Austin, have welcomed their third child together.
Yul made the joyful announcement on his Instagram page, sharing a heartwarming video of himself bottle-feeding the newborn.
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Alongside the video, he wrote:
“Blessings upon blessings. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
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Nigerian singer Zinoleesky has joyfully announced the birth of his second child, a baby boy.
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The music star shared the exciting news on his Instagram page, posting a heartfelt caption:
“Owo Baba Zafar…… ❤️”
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A man has taken to social media to make a shocking revelation, stating that he will not live beyond the age of 40.
In a video posted on his TikTok page, he confidently declared that he had already made an agreement regarding his fate, and nothing would change it.
“I won’t reach 40. I know what I got myself into. So definitely, I will die. That’s not a problem—an agreement is an agreement,” he stated.
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He further explained that he was fully aware of the conditions he agreed to, unlike some Nigerian traditionalists who, according to him, fail to disclose the consequences of their actions.
The man also claimed that while he had the option to extend his life by sacrificing someone else, he refused to take that path.
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Real Housewives star Teddi Mellencamp has revealed a devastating update about her ongoing battle with cancer.
In an interview with US Weekly, Mellencamp shared that doctors have discovered four additional tumors in her brain.
She also confirmed that her stage 4 melanoma has now spread to both her lungs and brain.
She said: “This is definitely the hardest thing I’ve faced in my life, but now it feels less hard. When I was in the ICU, it was incredibly difficult because I had no memory.
“One day, I realized it was my daughter’s birthday, and I couldn’t be there for it; it was really sad. It’s still sad when I can’t be there for my kids the way I’d normally be.”
She also shared that her illness has brought her closer to her family, including her ex, Edwin Arroyave
“We’ve always made each other laugh. We always pushed each other’s buttons, and that made it fun. And us not being able to have that for a long time was really sad and hard.
“If any part of this was for a reason, the second that I got sick, he completely changed. It’s a silver lining. He’s been there for me a hundred percent, he’s been there for the kids, and we’re back to laughing.”
“It happened between Edwin and my dad, not me. I was not expecting my entire family to be out here within 24 hours, but by the time I was out of surgery, everybody was there.
“My dad hates L.A., so the fact that he was out here for 18 days — wow. That says a lot.”
“He calls every day to check on me. Some days, I’m not in the mood, I don’t want a pep talk. [I tell him], “I’ll talk to you tomorrow, I’ll be more pep talk-ready, but I love you.”
“The wild thing was my dad had a heart attack when he was 36 and had three years where he wasn’t in the business anymore. I remember his life completely changing.
“And some of the moments [when] I felt really scared, I was like, ‘Hold on. I’m not changing everything about my life. I want more things. I want to keep building, But he’s like, ‘There are moments where you emotionally won’t be able to control how you’re feeling because of a certain medication or a certain whatever. And you have to give yourself some grace and know this isn’t you sometimes. And that’s OK.'”
Renowned base jumper Carlos Suárez has tragically passed away after his parachute failed to open during a jump.
According to reports, Suárez was with four other men who safely landed on the ground. However, when they realized he was missing, they began searching for him—only to find him lying lifeless on the ground.
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At the time of the accident, Suárez was filming scenes for the movie La Fiera, directed by award-winning filmmaker Salvador Calvo.
Emergency services were called to the Villa de Don Fadrique airfield in Toledo, Spain, but sadly, Suárez was pronounced dead at the scene.
Paying tribute to him, production companies Atresmedia Cine and MOD Producciones released a statement:
“We deeply regret the death of Carlos Suárez. He was a top expert in mountaineering, parachuting, and base jumping, with many years of experience.”
His tragic passing comes shortly after he had announced his excitement for the jump—one that ultimately cost him his life.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has responded after unintentionally photobombing a family picture that quickly went viral online.
The unexpected moment happened when Portia Moore was watching her two kids, Preston and Belle, on Monday morning while family photographer Briana Inell captured their photos under a beautiful cherry blossom tree at the Washington, D.C. Tidal Basin.
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As the photographer snapped away, Obama casually strolled behind the children, dressed in black corporate-style pants, a white button-down shirt, a baseball cap, and sunglasses.
At the time, Portia was focused on keeping an eye on her 20-month-old son, ensuring he didn’t wander too close to the water. Meanwhile, her husband suddenly noticed the former president in the background of their family shoot.
She said: “My husband’s like “That’s Obama, I didn’t know what he was saying. I was like, “Yeah, whatever I’m looking at Preston right now.”‘
Confused by what her husband was saying, she only realized what had happened when she went to pick up her son and asked him to repeat himself.
“That’s Obama!” he replied.
‘We went to the photographer and she scrolled back, and we’re like “We got it,”‘ Moore said.
She then posted the photo on Instagram showing her daughter dressed in a pink dress and pink sneakers while her hair was packed while her brother was seen in a denim jacket and trouser and a gray canvas.
She wrote: “Look who strolled by in our picture for our family Cherry Blossom photo shoot!
Story time! It’s the kids turn to take a photo together and Damien is saying something to me. I’m just focused on Preston not running towards the water (peak mom moment). After that shoot was done I pick Preston up and asked Damien “what were you saying”? He goes “that was President Obama who just walked by” and looks his direction. I was like whaaaaat?! I ran to the photographer and asked her if she got the picture. She scrolls through and BOOM there is it! The perfect shot!
This story is one to remember and the picture is a family heirloom (literally). And nope, we did not bother him on his much needed peaceful stroll”
A tragic incident has shaken the community of Kabete, Kiambu, after a mother of three was brutally murdered by her jealous lover for allegedly not answering his calls.
The victim, identified as Naomi Chebet, was found dead in her rental apartment, with a post-mortem examination revealing multiple injuries, including stab wounds.
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Reports indicate that the couple had previously separated but reconciled in March, just weeks before the tragic event.
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Russian Tennis Star Daria Kasatkina who previously came out as gay, announces she is now representing Australia
Popular Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina has openly confirmed that she is gay.
In an interview with BBC Sport, Kasatkina revealed that she decided to switch allegiances and now represents Australia. This decision came after she publicly criticized Russia’s strict LGBTQ+ laws and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Kasatkina had previously spoken about her sexuality in 2022, before leaving Russia, where LGBTQ+ rights are heavily restricted.
She said: “It’s my first official day as an Australian player. Honestly, it feels different, I’m not going to lie. It’s emotional for me,”
“I have to get used to it. But I’m really happy to start this new chapter of my life representing Australia on the big stage.”
“With everything going on in my previous country, I didn’t have much choice to switch allegiance
“For me, being openly gay, if I want to be myself, I have to make this step, and I did it.
“I have to get used to it a little bit, because for a couple of years I didn’t hear anything. But it’s something nice to get used to.”
Legendary actor Val Kilmer, known for his iconic roles in Top Gun, The Doors, and Batman Forever, has sadly passed away.
The heartbreaking news was confirmed by his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, in an interview with The New York Times. She revealed that her father died from pneumonia, following a long battle with throat cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2014.
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In 2015, Kilmer was rushed to UCLA Medical Center due to severe bleeding in his throat. Doctors later confirmed he had oral cancer, which led to significant health struggles in the years that followed.
Despite his illness, Kilmer continued to make an impact in Hollywood. In 2022, he reprised his role as Iceman in Top Gun: Maverick, using AI technology to recreate his voice after losing it due to cancer treatments.
His legacy in film and his contribution to the industry will never be forgotten.
May he rest in peace.