LGBTQ news and entertainment
PEN America reports nearly 12,000 books were banned in public schools in the U.S. during the 2025-2026 school year—the largest number in a single year. New state censorship laws accounted for much of the increase.
The award-winning novel SOLD, abut a teenage trafficking victim, was the top banned book. Stephen King was the most banned author for the second year in a row. Continue reading “A Record 12,000 Books Were Banned By Public Schools In Last Year”
Some news items for you as we close out the weekend:
• KMOV: 58-year-old Michael Goessling (above), who was adopted as an infant, spent decades wondering about his biological roots. He was recently reunited with his birth parents and discovered his father is five-time Grammy-winning artist Michael McDonald. You totally see the resemblance. Continue reading “St. Louis Man Discovers His Birth-Dad Is Grammy Winner + More”
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week beginning with BRUWE, who kept the stache quotient high:
Continue reading “High Stache Quotient + Beaching In Bali + More InstaHunks”
Speaking at a rally in Ohio on Saturday, Donald Trump claimed he knows “more about anything” than “anybody anywhere in the world.” Continue reading “Trump: “I Know More About Everything Than Anybody””
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Washington Blade: Following last month’s raids in Turkey that targeted the LGBTQ community and resulted in dozens of people being detained, more than 60 House Democrats on Thursday called upon the Trump administration to confront the Turkish government.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including out Emmy winner Dan Levy covering the latest from Flaunt Magazine. Continue reading “House Dems Urge Trump To Confront Turkey Over Anti-LGBTQ Crackdown + More”
Donald Trump took to social media last night to offer another election year bribe – checks of “nearly $100” to 20 million seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums – which he claims his administration has “already reduced by significant amounts.” Continue reading “Trump Promises $100 Checks To 20 Million Seniors”
Donald Trump told reporters today that he feels “badly” for the seven men accused of gang-raping a young woman at Cornell University. Continue reading “Trump: “I Feel Badly” For Cornell U. Frat Bros Accused Of Rape”
More than a year after attempting to dismantle the Voice of America news outlet, we find out the Trump administration is paying $1.6 million a week to keep 420 staffers on administrative leave. Continue reading “Trump Admin Paying $1.6M Each Week To Keep Voice Of America Staffers On Leave”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September, missing expectations. Economists were expecting a gain of 90,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1% in the previous month. Continue reading “Labor Dept: U.S. Added Just 29K Jobs In September”
Mortgage rates continue to rise as the average 30-year, fixed rate mortgage has now climbed to 7.28% this week. That’s the highest average rate since November 2023. Continue reading “30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Average In 3 Years”