LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• PEOPLE: Jazz singer Richard Cortez (above) has rediscovered and shared touching audio messages sent to him years ago by his late grandfather after Richard came out as gay. One of the cassette recordings has reached 3.5 million views, touching people around the world. Listen below. Continue reading “Touching Audio Messages From Grampa + ‘9-1-1’ Returns + More”
No ketchup will be safe at the White House today as the latest Fox News poll shows Donald Trump’s overall job approval at 36% — his lowest ever in a Fox News survey for either term.
Continue reading “Fox News Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low”
Donald Trump backed down Thursday from plans announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon to livestream the December 3 firing squad execution of former U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.
“He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed,” Trump wrote on social media. Continue reading “Trump Reverses On Livestreaming Execution Of Nidal Hasan”
Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:
• Pink News: Pedro Pascal appeared with his sister, Lux Pascal, for a rare joint red-carpet moment at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of his new film Behemoth! Lux publicly came out as transgender in 2021 on the cover of Chilean magazine Ya, and later graduated from Juilliard School in 2023.
• New York Times: Today’s inflation report showed consumer prices last month were 3.7% higher than they were a year ago – contradicting Donald Trump’s sunny pronouncements about an improving economy. Continue reading “Pedro Pascal & Sister Make Red Carpet Appearance + More News”
A Texas public school district has cancelled a student theater production of the musical Little Shop of Horrors after a female senior student was cast in the male lead role of “Seymour.” Continue reading “Texas School Cancels “Little Shop Of Horrors” After Girl Cast In Male Lead”
A watchdog group filed a complaint with the State Bar of California asking authorities to investigate whether newly-installed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia practiced law without a license.
. Continue reading “Watchdog Group Files California Bar Complaint Against Zacharia”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• OUT: How full-frontal nude scenes almost made it into Heated Rivalry (stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie above).
• Out On Film: Atlanta’s 39th Out on Film festival has announced this year’s winners, with Gugu’s World winning the Best Narrative Feature jury award & Director and La Bola Negra taking the top Audience honor. Continue reading “Full-Frontal Nearly Made It Into ‘Heated Rivalry’ + More News”
During a press event today, Vice President JD Vance seems to have implied — in a cringe-worthy, homophobic way — that Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is gay. Continue reading “JD Vance Implies James Talarico Is Gay”
Donald Trump defended his newly minted White House press secretary after her widely panned debut at the briefing room podium, praising her as she beamed behind him outside the White House. Continue reading “Katie Zacharia’s Debut As WH Press Secretary Widely Panned”
Following a string of damaging reports – including asking a Republican donor to pay off her Amex bill – Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as ambassador to Greece, per a request from the White House. Continue reading “Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns As Ambassador To Greece Following Scandal”