LGBTQ news and entertainment
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week beginning with Nick Rodriguez, who has a cowboy hat and he’s not afraid to wear it:
Continue reading “Cowboy Up + Take It To The Park + More InstaHunks”
Stumping for Republican candidates in Tennessee last night, Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming more bodies of water after changing the names of Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico.
“We’ve got the gulf. We’ve got a beautiful lake,” Trump said as his mind meandered. “Now, somebody said, you need a river. … We need a river. We need an ocean.”
He then hit upon the idea that he could rename an ocean in honor of – who else? – himself.
“We call it ‘Trump Ocean’ or, or, ‘Ocean of the Americas,’ something like that,” Trump said to slight applause. “Before I get out, I think we should have an ocean. And we need a great river.” Continue reading “Trump Floats Renaming Pacific Or Atlantic Ocean After Himself”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• ExtraTV: Bob Mackie’s death certificate reveals the legendary fashion designer died after suffering a fall. His immediate cause of death was listed as a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma. He also experienced pneumonia both before and after his hospitalization.
• OUT: Actor Andrew Scott worries that Heated Rivalry fans may avoid sad gay dramas like his new film, Elsinore, where he reportedly gives a brilliant performance. The movie hits theaters November 20. I will be seeing it. Continue reading “Bob Mackie’s Cause Of Death Revealed + New Music From Troye Sivan + More”
Members of both the Republican and Democratic parties are voicing their strong opposition to “livestreaming” the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan as announced Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (above).
The last public execution in the U.S. was in 1936 – the hanging of 22-year-old Rainey Bethea in Owensboro, Kentucky. Continue reading “Republicans & Democrats Oppose Military Execution Livestream”
Donald Trump whined and whined Friday night (to the tune of nearly 600 words) on social media that he wasn’t given the Nobel Peace Prize for having “settled eight wars.”
He then recited a list of supposed wars that he claims he has “settled.” His list includes two wars that didn’t happen at all and three wars that either never ended or have resumed. Continue reading “Trump Is Really Butthurt Over Nobel Peace Prize”
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• DNA Magazine: Two of the most widely used AI image models will refuse to guess whether someone is gay from a photo, but happily edit that same face to “look gay” on request.
• NBC News: Mike Ditka, the legendary Chicago Bears coach who led the team to a Super Bowl XX victory, has died at the age of 86. Drafted by the Bears as a tight end in 1961, he went on to become Rookie of the Year. Continue reading “AI On Creating Images That ‘Look Gay’ + Mike Ditka Dies At 86 + More”
Pet Shop Boys’ new album, A man from the future, includes songs, spoken word and electronic and orchestral music, exploring eight significant chapters in the life and death of gay pioneering mathematician Alan Turing. Continue reading “New Music: Pet Shop Boys ‘A Man From The Future’”
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African human rights lawyer, is the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner. She is being recognized for “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.”
Ms. Pillay led a United Nations commission last year that investigated the war in Gaza and concluded that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians. The Israeli government denounced the report.
The Nobel committee didn’t mention the Israel report in its announcement.
As you probably know, Donald Trump has long coveted (and never received) the high honor. Continue reading “Human Rights Lawyer Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Queerty: The bear-centric dating app Growlr has been acquired by the company that owns gay dating apps Scruff and Jack’d. The new owners are reportedly planning big changes for the app that serves around half a million users each day.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the latest from Attitude Magazine featuring out actor Michael Johnston chatting on his hit film Obsession. Continue reading “Bear Dating App Growlr To Get A Big Update + Michael Johnston + More”
In the lead up to the midterm elections, folks have wondered if Donald Trump might stir up the on-again, off-again fighting between the U.S. and Iran.
The assumption has been that Trump would want to keep the calm through November 3 so as not to remind voters of an unpopular war that is dragging Republican candidates down nationwide. Continue reading “Trump: ‘No Attacks On Iran Before Midterm Elections’”