LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:
• The Caftan Chronicles: Tim Murphy chats with “Studly” Dudley Saunders (above), a 64-year-old Los Angeles singer, performance artist, and author.
• Politico: Donald Trump told reporters today that the Iran war will end and gas prices will plummet “immediately after” the midterm elections. #SureJan Continue reading “Trump Says Iran War Will End ‘Immediately After’ Midterms + Studly Interview + More”
In this week’s LGBTQ+ news headlines: Grindr has agreed to pay $35 million to settle a lawsuit over claims it shared users’ sensitive data, including their HIV status. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Remembering Dolly Parton +Grindr Lawsuit + More”
An Indiana prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against the woman who made a false child welfare complaint against out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg after she was found to be mentally unstable.
Due to the anonymous tip, Michigan authorities told Buttigieg in late June he could not be alone with his 4-year-old children until they could be interviewed away from their parents the next day.
A week went by before investigators realized they’d jumped on an unsubstantiated claim filed by a mentally unstable woman. Continue reading “Prosecutors Decline To Prosecute Woman Who Made False Report About Buttigieg”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• NPR: Sixty years ago today, NBC aired the first episode of Star Trek, a TV show that became a pop culture phenomenon. Trek’s optimistic view of the future still resonates today as we grapple with racism, inclusivity, equity and more.
• Pink News: The 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles saw multiple LGBTQ+-connected shows and stars recognized, including wins for Hacks and Pluribus and a hosting award for The Traitors’ Alan Cumming. Continue reading “‘Star Trek’ Turns 60 + LGBTQ Wins At Creative Arts Emmys + More”
Grindr, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ dating app, has agreed to pay $35 million to settle a lawsuit over claims it shared users’ highly sensitive personal data — including their HIV status — with third-party companies without their consent. Continue reading “Grindr Agrees To Pay $35 Million For Sharing Users’ HIV Status”
During an event honoring emergency personnel who perished during the September 11 attacks, Donald Trump continued to add to his ever-evolving account of his actions that day in New York City.
Today he claimed he was basically pulled out of the rubble while his employees were at Ground Zero helping. Continue reading “Trump: ‘Big, Strong Firemen Lifted Me Up And Carried Me’ From Collapsing Building On 9/11”
Some news stories for you on this quiet Labor Day:
• Queerty: How did I miss this? Apparently, men have been sharing bicep pics and videos to mark ‘Biceptember’ for a few years now. Continue reading “‘Biceptember’ Is Back + Georgia’s 1st Out Black Congressman + More”
Per his usual modus operandi when it comes to holidays, Donald Trump recognized this year’s Labor Day celebration by making it all about himself and dissing half the nation. Continue reading “Trump Trolls ‘Radical Dumocrats’ On Labor Day”
I hope you all have an awesome Labor Day holiday in honor of American workers, who are the backbone, the very machine, that makes this country run. Continue reading “Observing Labor Day 2026”
I’m guessing Donald Trump has nothing better to do than post a raft of unhinged images on his failing Truth Social platform.
From pretending to rename the state of New Mexico “New America,” to claiming “The moon is ours,” to pretending he’s the late Hulk Hogan – all of this was dispatched over the course of about two hours.
Continue reading “Trump Posts A Flurry Of Unhinged AI Slop On Social Media”