LGBTQ news and entertainment
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation today released updated population estimates showing that a record-high 12% of U.S. adults – roughly 25.6 million people – identify as LGBTQ+.
The analysis, drawn from more than 2.4 million responses to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey collected between 2021 and 2024, is one of the most comprehensive looks at the LGBTQ+ population to date. Continue reading “HRC Report: 12% Of US Adults Identify As LGBTQ”
Eydie Gormé was simply incapable of singing a song badly. Case in point – her 1966 Ed Sullivan performance of “What Did I Have That I Don’t Have” from the Broadway musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Her phrasing is a revelation — she doesn’t just sing Burton Lane’s melody, she inhabits it, bending each line with the intuition of a jazz singer and the emotional precision of a Broadway actress.
Every consonant lands, every breath is placed with intention. Her vocal tone — warm, lustrous, utterly controlled — gives the lyric a genuine ache that most singers only approximate. This is what great singing looks sounds like.
Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: Eydie Gormé “What Did I Have That I Don’t Have””
Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine, 92, made a rare video appearance in a clip posted by the Southampton Playhouse ahead of the theater’s upcoming screening of her 1969 musical film, “Sweet Charity.”
“I would like to see ‘Sweet Charity’ again,” she says in the clip. “Now, while you’re watching it, remember how hard we worked. And between you and me, it didn’t do very well.” Continue reading “Shirley MacLaine Makes Rare Video Appearance”
Some news stories for you as we head over Hump Day:
• Queerty: Comedian Kathy Griffin initially celebrated Rosie O’Donnell’s guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel’s show this week, but then went public saying she felt snubbed not being invited to be a guest.
O’Donnell replied on one of Griffin’s social media posts, “Kathy – shoulda called me honey – I didn’t choose the guests …” Continue reading “Kathy Griffin Feels Snubbed By Rosie O’Donnell + More”
Trump-endorsed Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) delivered an embarrassing gaffe last night at a debate among candidates for the U.S. Senate seat she’s currently keeping warm.
As I’ve mentioned several times on TRR, Ms. Graham was handed the Senate seat based on the sole qualification that she’s the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister.
Asked about a national security issue, she told debate moderators that she’s “not that informed” on the topic. Continue reading “Darline Graham: “I’m Not That Informed On National Security””
A federal judge has blocked ICE from deporting a gay man to a country where consensual same-sex relations can carry a sentence of life in prison.
On Monday, an ICE officer called Alex Pereira-Alves and ordered him to report to downtown Los Angeles—even though his next scheduled check-in wasn’t until November.
Alex went. Within minutes, he was in handcuffs. Continue reading ““They’re Going to Kill Me”: Judge Blocks ICE From Deporting Gay Man to Guyana”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Gayety: It looks like it’s going to be Madonna vs Taylor Swift in a pop diva showdown at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Madonna leads the pack with 11 nominations, closely followed by Taylor Swift, who scored nine. Any bets as to who will take the top awards?
• OUT: Here’s what we know (so far) about the upcoming Season 2 of the queer hockey-centered series Heated Rivalry, including new cast members and characters. Continue reading “Madonna Vs. Taylor Swift At MTV Music Awards + More News”
LGBTQ+ advocates in Houston have announced the creation of Asia’s House, the city’s first temporary emergency shelter for LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 15 and 17. Continue reading “New Emergency Shelter Gives Houston’s LGBTQ+ Youth A Place To Stay”
Some news items for you as we close out the weekend:
• AP News: Hayden Panettiere, who soared to fame in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died Sunday at the age of 36. She had written and spoken about her struggles with mental health, including body dysmorphia and postpartum depression.
An autopsy found no signs of trauma, but a 9-1-1 dispatch call indicates an overdose may have been the cause of death. Continue reading “Hayden Panettiere (‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’) Dies At 36 + More News”
A family-owned pharmacy in Woodland, California – a suburb of Sacramento – was vandalized early Monday morning. Windows with pro-LGBTQ signs were smashed and anti-LGBTQ slurs were painted across others. Continue reading “Pro-LGBTQ Pharmacy Vandalized – Smashed Windows, Gay Slurs”