County To Pay $275K For Firing Librarian Over LGBTQ Books + More

Library shelf featuring LGBTQ books

Some news stories I thought worth your time:

LGBTQ Nation: Saline County, Arkansas has agreed to pay $275,000 to Patty Hector, the county library’s former executive director, to settle her lawsuit alleging county officials violated her free speech rights by firing her in October 2023.

Hector was terminated after publicly opposing a resolution to remove LGBTQ books from the children’s section of the Saline County Library. Continue reading “County To Pay $275K For Firing Librarian Over LGBTQ Books + More”

Jonathan Bailey Withdraws From ‘Sunday In The Park With George’

Jonathan Bailey has stepped away from the proposed UK revival of Sunday in the Park with George.

The Wicked star announced today that he will no longer appear in the upcoming West End revival of the Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical, one month after his costar Ariana Grande withdrew from the production. Continue reading “Jonathan Bailey Withdraws From ‘Sunday In The Park With George’”

Netanyahu Bragged About Goading Trump Into Iran War

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (screencap)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to appeal to Israeli voters by bragging how he manipulated Donald Trump into launching the war against Iran.

“I’ve been against Iran for almost 40 years,” Netanyahu said during a campaign appearance. “It took a long time to bring the United States to its senses.” Continue reading “Netanyahu Bragged About Goading Trump Into Iran War”

Charles Barkley On Trans Players In WNBA + More News

Charles Barkley

Some news items for you as we head into the new week:

Pink News: Former NBAer Charles Barkley thinks there are trans players in the WNBA (there aren’t) and refers to them as men. Sit down, Charles…

JustJared: Hunter Biden says he’s “48.5%” gay – give or take a few points. Continue reading “Charles Barkley On Trans Players In WNBA + More News”

‘Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert’ Sequel Update + More News

Still from the 1994 hit film "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"

Some news stories you might have missed:

Deadline: Guy Pearce says the sequel to 1994’s The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, will probably shoot in 2027 and be released in 2028. Director Stephan Elliott has previously shared Terence Stamp shot all of his scenes as “Bernadette” prior to his death in August 2025.

X: Broadway/film star Cynthia Erivo (WICKED) honored the late Dolly Parton with this joyful, moving performance of her mega-hit “I Will Always Love You” alongside the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. #spectacular Continue reading “‘Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert’ Sequel Update + More News”

Report: Officer Searched Ex-Girlfriend’s License Plate 10K Times Using Flock Cameras

Police officer in Lufkin, Texas, is accused of using Flock cameras to track an ex-girlfriend's car over 10,000 times

We’ve seen a lot of reports lately about some members of law enforcement abusing their access to Flock cameras, which police use across the country to track cars via their license plates.

Here’s just one example, reported by the East Texas Banner, about a police officer in Lufkin, Texas, who is accused of using Flock cameras to repeatedly track people in his personal life, including searching an ex-girlfriend’s license plate more than 10,000 times. Continue reading “Report: Officer Searched Ex-Girlfriend’s License Plate 10K Times Using Flock Cameras”

Nevada’s Two Reddest Counties Overwhelmingly Vote By Mail

Donald Trump may still be on the war path over mail-in voting, but here in my home state of Nevada, two deep-red counties are among the highest percentage that vote by mail.

So, Donald, guess what happens to those voters if you get your way? Continue reading “Nevada’s Two Reddest Counties Overwhelmingly Vote By Mail”