LGBTQ news and entertainment
Clapping back at Donald Trump’s “ban” of CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, the three news organizations have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging violations of the news outlets’ First Amendment free press rights and Fifth Amendment due process. Continue reading “CNN, MSNOW, Politico File Lawsuit Over White House Ban”
Out Australian pop artist ANDY (aka Andy Cook) drops his sultry new music video “Can’t Wait,” featuring real-life queer athletes: rugby league legend Ian Roberts and former AFL player Mitch Brown.
The video depicts ANDY as a younger man (played by Tiggy Treloar) exploring his sexuality within the context of contact sports and locker-room settings. Continue reading “New Music: ANDY Drops Sports-Centered Video “Can’t Wait””
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Elvaron Andalu, who clearly doesn’t need to shout:
Continue reading “Quiet Strength + River Time + More InstaHunks”
Some memes that caught my eye and made me laugh…or think.
Past editions of “What I Meme To Say” here.
Republican U.S. House candidate Joe Arminio was asked to leave a forum for Delaware’s statewide candidates after he purposely misgendered his opponent, Rep. Sarah McBride (D), the first openly transgender member of the House of Representatives.
Arminio’s behavior was so douchey even the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate says he should drop out of the race (which McBride is going to win anyway). Continue reading “Delaware GOP Candidate Removed From Forum After Misgendering Opponent”
An intelligence report that circulated throughout the US military this spring immediately set off alarm bells: A Chinese ship in the Middle East was reportedly transporting components of a nuclear weapons program.
The U.S. military had swung into high gear — armed members prepping to board the ship, planes in the air — when officials realized the report had been generated with the aid of an AI chatbot that had misidentified the ship’s cargo. Continue reading “False AI-Generated Military Report Nearly Began War With China”
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• New Music: Out country music star Orville Peck drops his highly anticipated new album, MULE.
Peck describes the new collection as his “most intimate and ambitious work to date” chronicling his decline into addiction and rehab, the difficult work of sobriety, and the uncertain process of putting a life back together.
Continue reading “New Music From Orville Peck ‘MULE’ + Cast Of ‘The Traitors’ Season 6 + More”
Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who crafted the score for the hit Broadway musical Spring Awakening, has died. The cause of death is reported as heart failure leading to cardiac arrest. He was 56.
Prior to Broadway, Sheik had been best known for his radio hit “Barely Breathing” which spent 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for “Best Pop Vocal Performance” at the 1998 Grammy Awards. Continue reading “Duncan Sheik (‘Spring Awakening,’ ‘Barely Breathing’) Dead At 56”
Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since the acclaimed gay romantic drama Boy Culture, the movie, hit the film festival circuit. Continue reading “Remembering The Modern Gay Film Classic ‘Boy Culture’”
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 the straight, father of two is an outspoken LGBTQ ally. Check out his swimwear moment in the clip below. #fire Continue reading “Kansas Gets My Vote For Mister USA + More News”
