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Stream ‘Happy Birthday, Marsha!’ Free This Weekend + More

"Happy Birthday, Marsha!" streaming free this weekend

Some news items for you:

• What To Watch: Happy Birthday, Marsha! (lead image) is a “lush and speculative portrait” of iconic transgender artist and activist Marsha P. Johnson and her life in the hours before she ignited the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City.

Frameline Distribution is offering free access to stream the acclaimed short film from August 21-24. Hit the link.

• The Advocate: Nancy Pelosi on AIDS, transgender rights, the legacy she resists claiming and why Democrats must “win big.” Continue reading “Stream ‘Happy Birthday, Marsha!’ Free This Weekend + More”

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Sean Duffy’s Reality Show Arrives To Dismal Numbers

Sean Duffy's reality TV show arrives to dismal numbers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s new reality show, “The Great American Road Trip,” finally found the light of day premiering on YouTube yesterday.

The six-episode series follows Duffy and his family as they drive across the U.S. But folks don’t seem very interested as the viewing numbers are dismal. Continue reading “Sean Duffy’s Reality Show Arrives To Dismal Numbers”

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HRC Report: 12% Of US Adults Identify As LGBTQ

Rainbow Pride Flag (via Depositphotos)

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”

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Throwback Thursday: Eydie Gormé “What Did I Have That I Don’t Have”

Eydie Gormé "What Did I Have That I Don't Have" on The Ed Sullivan Show, January 23, 1966

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””

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Shirley MacLaine Makes Rare Video Appearance

Shirley MacLaine (image via Depositphotos)

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”

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Kathy Griffin Feels Snubbed By Rosie O’Donnell + More

Kathy Griffin feels snubbed by Rosie O'Donnell (screen captures)

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”

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Darline Graham: “I’m Not That Informed On National Security”

Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC)

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””

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“They’re Going to Kill Me”: Judge Blocks ICE From Deporting Gay Man to Guyana

Alex Pereira-Alves

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”

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Madonna Vs. Taylor Swift At MTV Music Awards + More News

Madonna (L) and Taylor Swift (R) - photos via Depositphotos

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”