Steps’ Ian H Watkins slams JK Rowling as he says LGBTQIA+ community is ‘under attack’

Pride and the Rainbow Warriors, a new children’s book starring Steps star Ian H. Watkins, teaches readers of all ages about the LGBTQ+ community.

Ian has written a book(Image: Instagram)

Ian H Watkins, a Steps’ employee, criticizes JK Rowling for calling the LGBTQI+ community “under attack.” A children’s book that teaches people about the LGBTQI+ community has been released by Ian as a break from the music industry.

Ian has reflected on his own experiences growing up in the Rhondda Valley in Wales in the ’80s and ’90s and has said that despite the world now being more progressive, the community is still “under attack”.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has very vocal on the subject of trans people over the years. Following the Supreme Court’s judgement in April, she has referred to transgender women as “men”.

Ian has a new children's book
Ian has a new children’s book(Image: Instagram)

There are a few, according to Ian, who are in the minority, and a few very powerful people making decisions with which the majority disagree. Therefore, this book serves as a big middle finger for the b***ts.

Stephen Fry has also also criticised LGBT charity Stonewall as he called it “nonsensical” and “stuck in a terrible, terrible, quagmire” when it comes to trans issues. In December he said: “I am not sure I support them.”

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Ian said, “There are actual people involved in this situation. They are, in my opinion, engaging in political chess. The point is to be kind, though, in the end.

Ian's book is about the LGBTQI+ community
Ian’s book is about the LGBTQI+ community(Image: Instagram)

We all go through struggles every day, and you never know what someone is going through. So be kind, life is difficult enough, and let it go. Why does the person I choose to love influence how you feel? Why would you feel sleepless at night as a result? No. You make me feel bad.

In Ian’s new book, Pride and the Rainbow Warriors, readers are taught about the LGBTQ+ community by the Rainbow Warriors. In terms of the book, Ian described it as a “love letter” to himself.

He claimed that because he was forced to fall, he wishes he had the book when he was a child. “very different.” He stated that he and his children didn’t have the same experiences as his children because they were bullied and spent a lot of time outside of school.

JK Rowling has come under fire for transphobic comments
JK Rowling has come under fire for transphobic comments(Image: Getty Images)
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With his ex-partner Craig Ryder, Ian is the father of twin boys Macsen and Cybi. In 2016, the pair met the boys via surrogate, before breaking up with them a year later.

Ian uses his free time to discuss diversity in schools and encourage children to embrace their individuality while also pursuing a career in writing and publishing his new book. Ian made a public appearance in a 2007 interview with The Sun.

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Tinubu To Advance Economic Integration At West African Summit

West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) will be held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center in Abuja on Saturday.

The Economic Summit, which kicks off on Saturday, follows the State House Conference Center’s (Abuja) 67th Ordinary Summit, which is scheduled for Sunday.

The first of its kind initiative, which President Tinubu co-chairs, aims to advance regional economic integration. It places a strong emphasis on enhancing regional cooperation in trade and investment.

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The Economic Summit is expected to produce tangible outcomes and deliverables that will help advance West Africa’s integration agenda as a key foundation for sustainable peace, security, and prosperity in the region. The leaders of Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, The Gambia, Benin, Togo, and Guinea-Bissau are present.

Representatives from regional economic organizations like the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI), EBID, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat are also present at the summit.

Participating parties include policy experts, development partners, and private sector leaders.

To show his commitment to inclusive dialogue and regional cooperation, President Tinubu addressed invitations to the Alliance of Sahelian States and Mauritania.


The President sent a team of Special Envoys to the region to issue official invitations to heads of state and government ahead of the summit.

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Amy Childs feels like ‘the luckiest girl in the world’ as she shows off lavish house addition

Amy Childs, the only way to get it, and her boyfriend Billy Delbosq, the only way she’s ever seen, have recently added a swanky new addition to their lavish family home. Amy shows it off today.

Amy Childs has said that she feels like “the luckiest girl in the world” as she showed off her new house addition. The TV star took to her Instagram stories where she shared a video of her new pool in her back garden.

As Amy toured the garden to reveal the lavish addition, Amy demonstrated her new pool. She put the phrase “I just came and sit here by the pool feeling the luckiest girl in the world.”

She then tagged her partner Billy and said “It’s coming together”. The next story then showed Amy’s kids enjoying the heatwave and playing in the pool.

Amy shared a clip to Instagram(Image: Amy Childs / Instagram)

Amy’s weight loss has recently caused her to gain popularity. She has explained the true cause of it, stating that “people are unaware of what is happening behind closed doors.”

Speaking exclusively to OK!, Amy addressed the recent speculation about her weight loss and the vicious trolling she’s been put through as a result of it., following her mum’s heart attack. She said: “People don’t know what is going on behind closed doors.

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I’m experiencing so much that I can no longer support myself. My mother is always worrying me. She feels a lot of emotion and believes she may have another heart attack.

Amy's family have been using the pool in the sunshine
Amy’s family have been using the pool in the sunshine(Image: Amy Childs / Instagram)

Amy continued, “I do eat, but people think I’m not eating.” Since I’m a little heavier than I am right now, I do feel better. The current state of affairs is the result of pure stress. In the midst of raising four kids, we are also renovating.

“But I’m strong, I’ve worked in this field for 15 years. I fully understand that many people have expressed concern for me, but they can be so judgmental.

It shouldn’t matter what size people are because it’s so unfair. Imagine if I were truly content and in good health in this way. Although I’ve never been particularly open about losing too much, I’m now working toward getting some back.

Amy has also refuted rumors that she has been taking weight-loss medications. She has denied doing this, but she has claimed to have tried it once, saying that is all.

She claimed that the jab caused her to feel “so, so ill” and that she subsequently threw up three of four times. Amy claimed that the side effects “spooked her so much that she immediately stopped using it.”

Amy claimed she hoped to lose some weight by visiting a private physician. Before the injections, which started at the lowest dose, she had her weight and blood pressure checked during a consultation.

However, Amy made the decision to alter her lifestyle. She started working with Freya from Potentia, a Dubai-based online weight-loss coach, to begin training and eating a healthy diet.

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Amy Childs feels like ‘the luckiest girl in the world’ as she shows off lavish house addition

Amy Childs, the only way to get it, and her boyfriend Billy Delbosq, the only way she’s ever seen, have recently added a swanky new addition to their lavish family home. Amy shows it off today.

Amy Childs has said that she feels like “the luckiest girl in the world” as she showed off her new house addition. The TV star took to her Instagram stories where she shared a video of her new pool in her back garden.

As Amy toured the garden to reveal the lavish addition, Amy demonstrated her new pool. She put the phrase “I just came and sit here by the pool feeling the luckiest girl in the world.”

She then tagged her partner Billy and said “It’s coming together”. The next story then showed Amy’s kids enjoying the heatwave and playing in the pool.

Amy shared a clip to Instagram(Image: Amy Childs / Instagram)

Amy’s weight loss has recently caused her to gain popularity. She has explained the true cause of it, stating that “people are unaware of what is happening behind closed doors.”

Speaking exclusively to OK!, Amy addressed the recent speculation about her weight loss and the vicious trolling she’s been put through as a result of it., following her mum’s heart attack. She said: “People don’t know what is going on behind closed doors.

Continue reading the article.

I’m experiencing so much that I can no longer support myself. My mother is always worrying me. She feels a lot of emotion and believes she may have another heart attack.

Amy's family have been using the pool in the sunshine
Amy’s family have been using the pool in the sunshine(Image: Amy Childs / Instagram)

Amy continued, “I do eat, but people think I’m not eating.” Since I’m a little heavier than I am right now, I do feel better. The current state of affairs is the result of pure stress. In the midst of raising four kids, we are also renovating.

“But I’m strong, I’ve worked in this field for 15 years. I fully understand that many people have expressed concern for me, but they can be so judgmental.

It shouldn’t matter what size people are because it’s so unfair. Imagine if I were truly content and in good health in this way. Although I’ve never been particularly open about losing too much, I’m now working toward getting some back.

Amy has also refuted rumors that she has been taking weight-loss medications. She has denied doing this, but she has claimed to have tried it once, saying that is all.

She claimed that the jab caused her to feel “so, so ill” and that she subsequently threw up three of four times. Amy claimed that the side effects “spooked her so much that she immediately stopped using it.”

Amy claimed she hoped to lose some weight by visiting a private physician. Before the injections, which started at the lowest dose, she had her weight and blood pressure checked during a consultation.

However, Amy made the decision to alter her lifestyle. She started working with Freya from Potentia, a Dubai-based online weight-loss coach, to begin training and eating a healthy diet.

Continue reading the article.

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