Theo James in ‘White Lotus’ (image via HBO) Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: White Lotus star Theo James is the top contender for a big-budget film about George Michael’s rise from his days with Wham! to his solo career. Michael died in 2016. • Pink News: A man’s ex-girlfriend has been charged with nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images after she sent his boss his nudes and claimed that he was gay in a jealous rage. https://twitter.com/PinkNews/status/1614992242027945984 • LGBTQ Nation: Lingering supply chain issues related to the COVID pandemic are affecting stocks of testosterone available for trans men creating anxiety among the trans population over the potential physical and psychological effects of missed doses. • JoeMyGod: Virulently anti-LGBTQ group One Million Moms is angry at Disney again. This time for having a family with two moms in the animated series Firebuds. Funny thing: I grew up on the kind of “family-friendly” television OMMs wants today, and I still turned out gay. #huh https://twitter.com/JoeMyGod/status/1613662893463195648 • Fox News: Donald Trump said in an interview this week that he’s prepared to “handle” a potential challenge from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. • Fox5 Vegas: An “private reception” event with Kyle Rittenhouse will not take place at the Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip as previously announced. Last week, a Texas brewery was deluged with threats after canceling a similar event that would have featured Rittenhouse. https://twitter.com/FOX5Vegas/status/1615357146861797379
