Some news items I you might have missed:
• Emerson College: I know it’s waaaaaaay early, but I’d be remiss in my duties if I didn’t mention out gay Democrat Pete Buttigieg (who I like a lot) has emerged as the early frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.
• Boy Culture: Darryl Stephens chats with Matt Rettenmund about returning to his iconic role of “Noah” in Noah’s Arc: The Movie, now streaming on Paramount+.
I spoke to my friend DARRYL STEPHENS about “Noah’s Arc: The Movie,” the power in playing a feminine man, maturing an iconic character & living up to expectations. Our first interview in 18 years! https://t.co/MPstx8hbs2 pic.twitter.com/40KJtP8zJ8
— Matthew Rettenmund (@mattrett) July 2, 2025
• Pink News: Survivor star Parvati Shallow opens up about coming out as queer in December 2023 and her emotional affairs in her new best-selling memoir, Nice Girls Don’t Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including the current issue of South Florida’s Wire Magazine featuring the photography of my buddy, James Franklin.
• AP News: North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed on Thursday three anti-DEI bills and another measure that in part would target transgender rights.
• New Music: KATSEYE recently released their new collection, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, a bold, five-song set exploring the challenges of shaping meaningful identity in a digital age where reality is curated and authenticity fights the algorithm. The lead single, “Gameboy,” features cheeky lyrics and catchy rhythms.
• CNN: Dr. Phil’s “anti-woke” TV network, Merit Street Media, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday and sued Christian television giants Trinity Broadcasting Network and TCT Ministries for allegedly harming its business and contributing to its financial woes. That’s too bad…
• Miami Herald: Color me shocked, but it turns out three of the contractors given the contracts to build and run “Alligator Alcatraz” are Republican mega-donors. The contracts are reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars.
New: Contractors building Alligator Alcatraz have donated money to Florida GOP, DeSantis, w/@romyellenbogen and @lmower3 https://t.co/WLLQhwNgJP
— Alexandra Glorioso (@aglorios) July 3, 2025
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