Australian officials hit out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael Gunn

Australian officials hit out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael Gunn

SYDNEY — The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, saying the petition was “vexatious, misleading and bullying.” Last weekend, the sport of breaking made its Olympic debut. One of the lasting images was the performance of an Australian b-girl known as Raygun — 36-year-old … Read more

Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling career

Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling career

PARIS — Yseult had two goals when she appeared on stage as the final act for the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday: Turn the world’s biggest spotlight into her megaphone and shine a light on France while boosting her music and modeling career in the U.S. and around the globe. The Parisian … Read more

Gay actor’s speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his ‘lifestyle’

Gay actor’s speech back on at Pennsylvania school after cancellation over his ‘lifestyle’

A gay actor’s speech that was canceled over his “lifestyle” is back on at a Pennsylvania school after residents spoke out. The Cumberland Valley School District’s board voted 5-4 Wednesday night to allow children’s book author Maulik Pancholy, who is gay, to speak against bullying during a May 22 assembly at Mountain View Middle School. … Read more

UK Teen Died By Suicide After Bullies At School Shared Her Fake Nudes

UK Teen Died By Suicide After Bullies At School Shared Her Fake Nudes

Some of her friends and classmates blame the school for not taking any action against the boys. A schoolgirl in the UK died by suicide after boys posted fake nude photos of her on Snapchat. According to Metro, Mia Janin, 14, was allegedly bullied online and in person by a group of boys while attending the Jewish Free … Read more