LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Queerty: You must take note of John Ahlstedt (above), who turned heads representing Kansas at the recent Mister USA pageant. Not only is he a hottie, but he’s a straight, LGBTQ ally who speaks out for trans rights. Check out his swimwear moment in the clip below. #fire Continue reading “Kansas Gets My Vote For Mister USA + More News”
NBC will premiere The Traitors: New Blood tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT with episodes available the next day on Peacock.
Based on Peacock’s The Traitors, this civilian version will see 22 everyday Americans travel to the Scottish Highlands to compete in the game of deceit and treachery. Continue reading “‘The Traitors: New Blood’ Premieres Tonight On NBC”
I’m not one to take polls – even high quality, well-established polls – as gospel when it comes to predicting the result of political races.
But I do think they can be interesting in terms of which way a race might be leaning. Here’s some recent polling in high interest races. Continue reading “Polls, Polls, And More Polls”
Donald Trump told Axios today that he has a “big decision” coming up in regard to the Iran war: “Do I want to go in and annihilate them [the Iranian regime] or do I not? It’s a big decision. Anything could happen with me.” Continue reading “Trump Ponders: “Do I Annihilate Iran Or Not?””
Some news items for you as we get over Hump Day:
• Broadway World: Rosie O’Donnell will join the acclaimed Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show this fall in the role of ‘The Narrator’ for a limited two-week run (October 6 through October 18) while current ‘Narrator’ Rachel Dratch takes a short leave from the production.
• JoeMyGod: The city council of Southlake, Texas, has denied a permit for a community Pride festival planned at an Episcopal church. Council members did not discuss the event or ask city staff or organizers any questions before unanimously rejecting a proposal to issue the permit for the Oct. 3 party. Continue reading “Rosie O’Donnell Heads Back To Broadway + More News”
The Tony Award and Olivier Award-winning play Oh, Mary! is coming to HBO Max in 2027.
Starring and written by Tony Award winner Cole Escola, the dark comedy follows a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Continue reading “Award-Winning Play ‘Oh, Mary!’ Coming To HBO Max In 2027”
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% bringing the central bank’s flagship rate to between 3.75% and 4.00%.
This is the first interest rate increase by the Fed since 2023. Continue reading “Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates For 1st Time Since 2023”
Jay Katari (above) has resigned from the board of equalpride — which owns The Advocate, OUT, and Them — one day after queer editorial staff demanded answers about Katari’s expanded role in the company and his support for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
The uproar came after independent journalist Kevin Ortega-Rojas reported on Katari’s social media history, including images of him wearing a red MAGA hat. Continue reading “Equalpride Board Member Resigns Following Report Of MAGA Support”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Pink News: Out gay Olympic judo star Timo Cavelius (above) is recovering from a broken jaw after being violently attacked by an opponent immediately after defeating him in a competition in Germany. He will need 10–12 weeks to recover and will probably miss the World Judo Championships as a result.
• LGBTQ Nation: A cisgender high school student in Idaho saw a trans girl in the bathroom, and then sued. The Boise school district has agreed to pay her $34,000. Continue reading “Gay Judo Champ Suffers Broken Jaw After Attack By Defeated Opponent + More”
Donald Trump announced on social media that if the U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t allow him to put his name on the Kennedy Center, he will close it down for good. Continue reading “Trump: Kennedy Center Will Remain Closed Unless My Name Is Put On The Building”