Marlon Wayans 'I Have A Daughter That Transitioned Into A Son' ... He Goes by Kai

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Marlon Wayans says his eldest child is transgender, and now identifies as male with a different name ... changes Marlon says took some getting used to on his part.

The comedian made the revelation on "The Breakfast Club" ... telling the crew that his new comedy special, "Rainbow Child," was going to tackle this exact topic, in hopes of helping other parents who have trans kids.

Marlon explained last week that 23-year-old Amai goes by Kai now ... and MW calls him his son. You can tell it's still fairly new, because he accidentally mis-genders Kai while discussing him.

It's pretty eye-opening, but it's clear Marlon has embraced the change with open arms -- although, he admits it's been a learning process ... and took quite a bit of education, on his part, to come around to love and acceptance.

As he explains here, Marlon was in "complete denial" for a while -- but now says he has nothing but unconditional love for Kai. It's unclear when exactly the transition happened -- but Marlon's been photographed with Kai and his other son Shawn in recent years.

No word on when this special is dropping either, but we know Marlon's been touring.

MARLON WAYANS TENGO UNA HIJA QUE SE CONVIRTIÓ EN HIJO Se llama Kai

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Marlon Wayans dice que su hija mayor es transgénero y ahora se identifica como hombre. Marlon dice que le tomó un poco de tiempo acostumbrarse al cambio.

El comediante hizo la revelación en "The Breakfast Club", comentándole al equipo que su nuevo especial de comedia, "Rainbow Child", iba a abordar este tema, con la esperanza de ayudar a otros padres que tienen hijos trans.

Marlon explicó la semana pasada que Amai, de 23 años de edad, ahora será Kai y Marlon le llama su hijo. Se puede decir que todavía es algo bastante nuevo, porque accidentalmente se equivoca de género mientras habla de él.

Esto bastante revelador, pero está claro que Marlon ha abrazado el cambio con los brazos abiertos, aunque admite que ha sido un proceso de aprendizaje y tomó un poco de tiempo por su parte llegar a entenderlo y aceptarlo.

Como explica aquí, Marlon estuvo en "negación completa" por un tiempo, pero ahora dice que no tiene nada más que amor incondicional por Kai. No está claro cuándo ocurrió exactamente la transición, pero Marlon ha sido fotografiado con Kai y su otro hijo Shawn en los últimos años.

Tampoco se sabe cuándo saldrá este especial, pero sabemos que Marlon ha estado de gira.

Barry Manilow I Didn't Come Out 'Til 2017 ... 'Cause I Just Didn't Care To

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Barry Manilow came out as gay a few years ago -- a decision he pinned on fans at the time ... but now, he says he just didn't think it was a big deal to announce it to the world.

The singer got into this topic yet again this weekend with Chris Wallace on his Max show ... where the former Fox News anchor asked why'd he taken so long to confirm he was a gay man, despite having been in a relationship with his manger, Garry Kief, for years.

Before answering Chris' million-dollar question -- which he actually addressed head-on back in 2017, when he officially came out -- BM explained he'd actually been married to a woman years ago ... even though he says he knew he was attracted to men from a very young age.

Now, in terms of why he came out when he did ... Barry's answer in this sit-down differs from what he first said 6 years ago -- at the time, he said he worried he'd turn off his fans.

While talking to Chris, however ... he suggests he simply didn't give a rip -- saying the idea of "coming out" in some grand, public way never even crossed his mind ... as he was content with his life. That changed, though, when he actually married Garry in 2014.

As soon as word got out, the headlines started flying ... and Barry eventually came clean, which got a lot of support. With that said, he's got kind words for his husband here.

BARRY MANILOW NO SALÍ DEL CLÓSET HASTA 2017

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Hace algunos años Barry Manilow salió del clóset y todos supimos que es gay. Una declaración que fue intensa en su momento, pero ahora, dice que simplemente no le pareció gran cosa.

El cantante abordó este tema una vez más este fin de semana con Chris Wallace en su programa de Max, donde el ex presentador de Fox News preguntó a quemarropa, ¿por qué había tomado tanto tiempo para confirmar que era un hombre gay, a pesar de haber estado en una relación con su manager, Garry Kief, durante años?

Antes de responder a la pregunta del millón de Chris (que en realidad abordó de frente allá por 2017, cuando salió oficialmente del clóset), Barry explicó que en realidad había estado casado con una mujer hace años, aunque sabía que se sentía atraído por los hombres desde muy joven.

Ahora, en términos de por qué salió cuando lo hizo... La respuesta de Barry difiere de lo que dijo por primera vez hace seis años, en el momento, dijo que le preocupaba que iba a desilusionar sus fans.

Sin embargo, Mientras hablaba con Chris, sugiere que simplemente no le importaba diciendo que la idea de "salir" de manera pública ni siquiera pasó por su mente, ya que estaba contento con su vida, pero eso cambió cuando se casó con Garry en 2014.

Tan pronto como se supo, los titulares comenzaron a volar ... y Barry finalmente se sinceró, lo que obtuvo mucho apoyo. Dicho esto, aquí tiene palabras amables para su marido.

Pope Francis Fires TX's Bishop Strickland ... Over Constant Criticism

A conservative Texas-based bishop got the boot by Catholicism's top dog after constantly criticizing him as too liberal ... and after refusing to resign when asked.

Pope Francis announced Saturday that Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, TX had been relieved of his pastoral governance over his area -- which effectively means he's fired. For now, PF is appointing a bishop from Austin to oversee Tyler's diocese until they find a permanent replacement.

The ousting comes a few months after Pope Francis sent some holy types to investigate Bishop Strickland and see how he was running things out there deep in the heart of Texas ... this after accusations of him teaching "doctrinally unorthodox claims" in his sermons.

Of course, the real impetus of this probably lies in the fact that Strickland has been bashing Frank for a long time now -- very vocally accusing him of twisting up the Catholic faith with his fairly progressive views on a number of social issues ... LGBTQ+ inclusion, abortion, etc.

In fact, just the other day ... Pope Francis said he was cool with transgender people getting baptized into the Catholic faith, and even signed off on them serving as godparents to Catholic kids, assuming it wouldn't lead to any "scandal" as he put it in his remarks.

Strickland, who's very old school, said the pontiff was "undermining the deposit of faith" with all these moves ... and it sounds like his Holiness had had enough. You're out, Strick.

Papa Francisco DESPIDE AL OBISPO STRICKLAND DE TEXAS Por constantes críticas

Un conservador obispo de Texas acaba de ser despedido por el mandamás del catolicismo después de criticarlo constantemente como demasiado liberal y de negarse a renunciar cuando se le pidió.

El Papa Francisco anunció el sábado que el obispo Joseph Strickland de Tyler, de Texas, fue relevado de su gobierno pastoral, lo que significa que fue despedido. Por ahora, el Papa está nombrando a un obispo de Austin para supervisar la diócesis de Tyler hasta que encuentren un reemplazo permanente.

La destitución se produce unos meses después de que el Papa Francisco enviara a algunas autoridades eclesiásticas a investigar al obispo Strickland y ver cómo estaba llevando las cosas en lo profundo del corazón de Texas. Esto después de las acusaciones de que el obispo estaba enseñando "afirmaciones doctrinalmente poco ortodoxas" en sus sermones.

Por supuesto, el verdadero ímpetu de esto probablemente radica en el hecho de que Strickland ha estado atacando a Francis desde hace mucho tiempo, acusándolo muy apasionadamente de tergiversar la fe católica con sus puntos de vista, a su juicio, bastante progresistas sobre una serie de cuestiones sociales, como el aborto, la inclusión y las personas LGBTQ.

De hecho, justo el otro día, el Papa dijo que estaba de acuerdo con que las personas transgéneros fueran bautizadas en la fe católica, e incluso firmó para que sirvieran como padrinos de niños católicos, suponiendo que no daría lugar a ningún "escándalo", como lo dijo en sus comentarios.

Strickland, que es de la vieja escuela, dijo que el Pontífice estaba "socavando el depósito de la fe" con todas estas medidas, y parece que Su Santidad ya estaba harto de sus reclamos. Estás fuera, Strick.

LIL NAS X ¡ME LO HE PASADO MUY BIEN ESTE HALLOWEEN!

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Lil Nas X sin duda tenía un aspecto interesante para Halloween de este año, mezclando gore con la higiene femenina y optando por vestirse como un tampón sangriento.

El rapero de "Old Town Road" reveló el impactante look en Instagram el martes por la noche mientras las celebridades hacían lo mismo. El video de Nas comienza mostrando una vagina hecha de materiales caseros antes de mostrar su atrevido look.

La mayoría de sus fans vieron el disfraz con sentido el humor, con comentarios como: "Realmente dijo PERIOD" y "no te dejes llevar por la corriente".

Sin embargo, algunos se ofendieron por el atuendo, escribiendo: "Me gusta este look, pero el hecho de que tú personalmente nunca hayas experimentado el estigma, la vergüenza o el dolor que implica tener la regla me hace pararme a pensar........ Pero, ¿por qué?".

Otro dijo: "No es gracioso. En realidad es bastante misógino. Y ser gay no te da un pase".

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Lil Nas X no es ajeno a empujar los límites, especialmente en las redes sociales, por lo que esto no debería sorprendernos, aunque claramente, todavía está causando una división.

Lo cubrimos todo en el último episodio de The TMZ Podcast, disponible en todas las plataformas de podcast.

Lil Nas X I Had a Bloody Good Time This Halloween!!!

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Lil Nas X certainly had an interesting look for Halloween this year, mixing gore with feminine hygiene ... and opting to dress as a bloody tampon.

The "Old Town Road" rapper revealed the shocking look on Instagram Tuesday night as celebs took to the platform to show off their looks. Nas' video starts out with a homemade vagina before panning out to the rest of his look ... complete with a blonde wig and high white boots.

Most of his fans found humor in the costume, with comments like, "Really said PERIOD." and "Some would say you have a heavy flow."

However some took offense to the outfit, writing, "I enjoy this look but the fact that you personally have never experienced the stigma, shame or pain involved with having a period makes me pause and think……. But why though?"

Another said, "Not funny. Actually quite misogynistic. And being gay does not give u pass."

Bloody Tampon Costume ...

Lil Nas X is no stranger to pushing the PC boundaries, especially on social media, so the look shouldn't be THAT shocking ... but clearly, he's still causing a divide.

We covered it all on the latest episode of The TMZ Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.

Dana White Rips UFC Bud Light Sponsor Critics ... I'm Not A Sellout!!!

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IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY

Dana White just put his haters in a rear naked choke -- the UFC honcho is adamantly denying he's a sellout for getting back in bed with Bud Light following the Dylan Mulvaney controversy ... saying the deal had nothing to do with money.

UFC announced earlier this week that Anheuser-Busch was back as the promotion's official beer sponsor for the first time since 2019 ... which certainly ruffled some feathers with people who boycotted the brewing company over its partnership with the transgender influencer back in April.

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THE BUD LIGHT AD
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Dana was asked about the backlash following "Power Slap 5" on Wednesday ... and he wants to make one thing clear -- he couldn't care less about what people think of the business deal.

Dana started off by slamming the "dummies" who said it was only about money ... pointing out all sponsorships are about stackin' cash.

Dana labeled it "f***ing stupid" to think Bud Light was a last resort ... claiming there were multiple offers on the table, but he chose AB due to its values as a company.

"Everybody on every side of this deal that were involved -- other beer companies and everything else -- absolutely, positively knows that this was not about money for me," Dana told the media. "We were going to end up with money no matter who we ended up with."

In fact, he points out specifically what attracted him to the deal ... saying the company has initiatives to support the military, law enforcement and local farmers -- which separated them from the rest of the pack.

As for those who think Dana is just a puppet reciting lines to look good in the media -- he's got words for you, too.

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"I saw some other f***ing a**hole today saying, 'Oh, it sounds like they wrote him a script on what to say.' Nobody writes me a script. Nobody tells me what to say. Ever."

Lil Baby Dude in Male Fellatio Vid Ain't Me ... Stop Clout Chasing!!!

The Internet seems to think Lil Baby got caught in a sex act that would suggest he's into men -- but the dude's speaking up and calling BS ... while telling everyone to cool their jets.

The rapper is trending right now because of a viral video that's making the rounds -- which is sexually explicit and graphic ... depicting a man giving another man fellatio. It's one of those weird, fuzzy recordings of a recording type of clip ... the source of which is unknown.

The man who can be seen in the clip apparently bares a passing resemblance to Lil Baby -- at least that's what a lot of people believe, anyway ... a notion that's further fueled by a caption that's partially covering this guy's full face, which reads "Nah lil baby 😭."

In other words, some random clip of a guy giving oral sex to another man was screen recorded, someone attached Lil Baby's name to it ... and then tried passing it off as legit.

Of course, Twitter's having a field day with this right now ... with a ton mean-spirited and homophobic jokes flying at LB's expense -- but he's already pouring cold water on it all.

He took to his IG Stories and wrote quite clearly, "Y'all gotta stop using my name and likeness when y'all get bored , then the extremes mfs go to for clout is sick. Ain't no mystery in my history on NO LEVEL. This is my last time addressing any kind of dumb ass click bait."

So, there you have it ... Lil Baby's saying definitively it isn't him. Also, FWIW, the guy that's in this viral video could be anybody -- it doesn't even really look like LB based on what you can see, and considering his face is heavily obscured ... even more reason to be dubious.

In the age of deep fakes/AI ... it's easier than ever to spread misinformation. Be careful, folks.

Yung Joc $250k Not Enough for LGBTQ+ Gig ... Fears 'Lustful Eyes' of Men

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Everyone has their price, and Yung Joc is being blunt about his ... saying he wouldn't perform for the LGBTQ+ community for even a quarter of a million dollars!!!

The rapper recently did an interview for VladTV, addressing something Boosie confessed to not too long ago -- namely, turning down $250k for a show at an event that was exclusively for the LGBT crowd.

That, in and of itself, isn't all that surprising ... Boosie's always worn his homophobia on his sleeve -- and Joc is echoing that sentiment.

He says he, too, would refuse that payment if it meant he had to get onstage in front of gay men, specifically. You gotta watch how he says it, though ... Joc admits being extremely uncomfortable with men gawking at him with "lustful eyes" as he raps lyrics to his hit, "It's Goin' Down."

Joc stresses just how much $250k is ... and how big it is to get paid that much cash in one sitting -- and he does this to stress just how strongly he feels about this issue. As he says, he doesn't seem to want to associate himself with that "lifestyle" on principle.

Of course, Joc is catching flak for this, but clearly, that's just fine with him.

Sophia Bush's Ex-Husband Breaks Silence On New Relationship ... 'Wants the Best' For Her

Sophia Bush's ex-husband is opening up about her finding a new love, and sounds like he's still very much in her corner after it was revealed the "One Tree Hill" actress is dating U.S. Women's soccer star Ashlyn Harris.

A rep for Sophia's ex, Grant Hughes, tells TMZ ... "Grant will always want the best for Sophia, and is supportive of all that makes her happy and fulfilled."

As we reported, sources connected to Sophia and Ashlyn told us they recently became official, but the timing's a bit odd -- it comes not long after they both filed to divorce their exes.

Ashlyn filed docs less than a month ago to end her marriage to fellow USWNT star Ali Krieger after 4 years together, and Sophia filed in August to divorce Grant ... they'd been married for a little over a year.

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Still, it sounds like Grant has no beef with Sophia -- in fact, it sounds like the exact opposite. Very adult ... and rare.

250.000 DÓLARES NO BASTAN PARA UN CONCIERTO LGBTQ+

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Todo el mundo tiene su precio, y Yung Joc está siendo franco sobre el suyo, diciendo que no actuaría para la comunidad LGBTQ+ ¡ni siquiera por un cuarto de millón de dólares!

El rapero hizo recientemente una entrevista para VladTV, abordando algo que Boosie confesó no hace mucho tiempo: rechazazó $250k por un show en un evento que era exclusivamente para el público LGBT.

Eso, en sí mismo, no es tan sorprendente. Boosie siempre ha sido onesto con su homofobia.

Él dice que también rechazaría ese pago si eso significa tener que subir al escenario delante de hombres homosexuales en concreto. Joc admite sentirse muy incómodo cuando los hombres lo miran con "ojos lujuriosos" mientras rapea la letra de su éxito, "It's Goin' Down".

Joc hace hincapié en lo mucho que es $250k y lo grande que es para obtener el pago de esa cantidad de dinero en efectivo en una sola sesión y lo hace para subrayar lo decidio que se siente acerca de este tema. Como él dice, no parece querer asociarse con ese "estilo de vida" por principio.

Por supuesto, Joc está recibiendo críticas por ello, pero está claro que le parece bien.

Brian Austin Green Raising Gay Son Was a 'Challenge' ... But I Have No Problem with My Kid's Sexuality

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Brian Austin Green says raising his gay son felt like he was navigating uncharted waters ... but he's making it clear he's got no issues with anyone's sexuality, and he's calling out anyone who feels otherwise.

The former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star opened up about raising his now 21-year-old son, Kassius, on Lance Bass' podcast, "Frosted Tips"' ... saying the situation was all new to him, but it was a challenge he welcomed with open arms.

Lance couldn't help but compliment the actor, claiming it's gotta be a blessing to have Brian as a dad, especially growing up gay.

Brian said there really aren't a lot of differences between gay and straight kids, and it bugs him when other people say they do have a big problem with gay people.

Brian's adamant that someone's preference when it comes to partners isn't a big deal -- a revelation he's, in part, attributing to his relationship with Kassius ... and he says he's been trying to make others see it the same way as him.

Brian shares Kassius with his ex-girlfriend and fellow '90210' star Vanessa Marcil ... he also shares 3 younger ones with his ex Megan Fox, and just welcomed his 5th kid in 2022 with his fiancée, Sharna Burgess.

Martina Navratilova Blasts Haaland's Video W/ Drag Queen 'Pathetic Parody Of Women'

Martina Navratilova was clearly furious with an interview Interior Secretary Deb Haaland did with a drag queen earlier this week ... panning it as a "pathetic parody of women."

Haaland's video with Pattie Gonia -- an environmentalist who's described herself as a "professional homosexual" in the past -- was posted to the politician's X page on Monday in order to celebrate LGBT History Month.

In the clip, Haaland can be seen talking with Gonia outside of the Stonewall National Monument in New York City in an effort to highlight its importance to American history.

Navratilova, however, was obviously not a fan of the content ... going after it with a scathing tweet on Tuesday.

"Is this a joke?" the 66-year-old tennis legend wrote. "The pathetic parody of women continues."

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When one fan responded, "Butch lesbians always faced the same derision. 'Not really a woman.' We should all embrace each other. And this is a drag queen, not a trans person. They're certainly not trying to pass for female!" -- Navratilova immediately fired back with another tweet.

"And how exactly are we supposed to know the difference?" she wrote. "And please do not compare males to butch females. Thank you."

Navratilova -- who is openly gay -- did not expound on her issue with the video further.

She has been vocal, however, in the past about barring transgender women from competing in female sports ... arguing on multiple occasions that it's all unfair to biological women.

Kevin Spacey Demandado por un masajista A quien supuestamente pidió favores sexuales

Kevin Spacey reservó a un masajista y luego se ofreció a pagarle dinero extra a cambio de favores sexuales durante el masaje, de acuerdo con una nueva demanda.

El actor está siendo demandado por un masajista de Nueva York, quien asegura que Spacey reservó tres masajes de 90 minutos en agosto y septiembre de 2016 en una habitación del New York Edition Hotel.

En los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, el terapeuta afirma que Spacey hizo peticiones sexuales no deseadas e inapropiadas y lo presionó repetidamente para obtener favores sexuales, incluido que comenzara el masaje con un enfoque en las nalgas.

El terapeuta dice que Spacey también insistió en hacer poses de yoga durante el masaje, exponiendo su trasero y sus genitales en el proceso y haciendo que se sintiera incómodo.

En la demanda, el terapeuta afirma que Spacey se excitó sexualmente en repetidas ocasiones durante las sesiones e incluso ofreció dinero extra a cambio de favores sexuales. También dice que hizo repetidamente comentarios sobre su aspecto y su físico.

Es más, afirma que Spacey agarró su mano e intentó ponérsela en los genitales, a pesar de que el terapeuta rechazó repetidamente las supuestas insinuaciones del actor.

El masajista dice que Spacey reservó las citas a través de una aplicación, utilizando un nombre diferente, por eso nunca supo que iba a ver a Spacey hasta que entró en la habitación. También dice que "insistió en usar una máscara de esquí" durante las citas.

Después del tercer supuesto incidente, el masajista afirma que dejó de aceptar citas por completo en el hotel que Spacey supuestamente frecuentaba.

El masajista afirma que las sesiones con él le provocaron angustia mental y emocional, y dice que todavía sufre de ansiedad, depresión, trastorno de estrés postraumático y teme por su subsistencia como masajista, esposo y padre.

El masajista va tras Spacey por daños y perjuicios.

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La demanda se produce un par de meses después de que el actor fuera declarado inocente de los cargos de agresión sexual en el Reino Unido.

Como informamos anteriormente, Spacey fue acusado de obligar a otro masajista masculino a tocar sus genitales durante un masaje en el hogar en 2016, una acusación que él negó y el caso fue abandonado cuando la presunta víctima murió durante la investigación.

Nos pusimos en contacto con el equipo de Spacey sobre esta demanda más reciente, pero hasta ahora no hemos tenido respuesta.

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