LGBTQ news and entertainment
Jay Katari (above) has resigned from the board of equalpride — which owns The Advocate, OUT, and Them — one day after queer editorial staff demanded answers about Katari’s expanded role in the company and his support for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
The uproar came after independent journalist Kevin Ortega-Rojas reported on Katari’s social media history, including images of him wearing a red MAGA hat. Continue reading “Equalpride Board Member Resigns Following Report Of MAGA Support”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Pink News: Out gay Olympic judo star Timo Cavelius (above) is recovering from a broken jaw after being violently attacked by an opponent immediately after defeating him in a competition in Germany. He will need 10–12 weeks to recover and will probably miss the World Judo Championships as a result.
• LGBTQ Nation: A cisgender high school student in Idaho saw a trans girl in the bathroom, and then sued. The Boise school district has agreed to pay her $34,000. Continue reading “Gay Judo Champ Suffers Broken Jaw After Attack By Defeated Opponent + More”
Donald Trump announced on social media that if the U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t allow him to put his name on the Kennedy Center, he will close it down for good. Continue reading “Trump: Kennedy Center Will Remain Closed Unless My Name Is Put On The Building”
UPDATE: Immediately after a federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s name being added to the Kennedy Center building, Trump’s handpicked board voted to shutdown the performing arts center arguing the institution is in “dire” financial and structural shape.
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A federal judge has once again blocked the Kennedy Center’s Board of Trustees from adding Donald Trump’s name to the performing arts venue. Continue reading “Judge Blocks Kennedy Center From Adding Trump’s Name (Again)”
Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the week:
• LGBTQ Nation: In an interview with Meet the Press, out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he believes America is ready for a gay president.
• The Advocate: The editorial staff of some of the country’s most prominent LGBTQ+ publications (The Advocate, Out, Pride.com, Out Traveler, Them) demanded answers from their parent company, equalpride, after a report revealed that one of its board members had expressed support for Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Says US Is Ready + More News”
Legal authorities in Istanbul, Turkey, arrested at least 47 people across 12 provinces in government raids on LGBTQ+ bars, activist groups, and associations that took place over the weekend.
The government crackdown is part of virulently anti-LGBTQ President Tayyip Erdogan’s ongoing “My Family Is Safe” initiative, which targets queer people in the name of protecting family values, even though Turkey doesn’t have laws explicitly banning homosexuality. Continue reading “Turkey Arrests Dozens Of LGBTQ People In Government Raids”
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump’s controversial U.S. Postal Service restrictions concerning mail-in ballots from going into effect.
The measure would have imposed requirements on states for sending out mail-in ballots to voters. Typically, the Postal Service has no such role. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s USPS Restrictions On Mail-In Voting”
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time after a three-month absence due to health issues. Continue reading “Mitch McConnell Returns To Capitol Hill In Wheelchair”
Donald Trump doubled tripled down today on his vow to give all adults in the U.S. a $5,000 “dividend” check if they vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections.
“When I say something, I mean it!” Continue reading “Trump On Those $5,000 Checks – “When I Say Something I Mean It!””
Legendary Hollywood fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has died at the age of 87.
The nine-time Emmy Award-winner was known for his spectacular, over-the-top designs he created for Hollywood heavy-hitters including Cher, Diana Ross, Mitzi Gaynor and Carol Burnett.
Mackie was a three-time Oscar nominee for his work on the movies Lady Sings the Blues, Funny Lady and Pennies From Heaven. In 2002, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. Continue reading “Legendary Hollywood Designer Bob Mackie Dead At 87”