Some news stories to start your week:
• PEOPLE: Country superstar Dolly Parton accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in a video message on Sunday Nov. 16 at the 2025 Governors Awards.
The win marks the first Oscar for Parton, who has twice been nominated for Best Original Song.
Dolly Parton Says She’s Been ‘Blessed More Than I Ever Dreamed Possible’ as She Receives Honorary Oscar at Governors Awards https://t.co/z7cEo8kmMR
— People (@people) November 17, 2025
• Broadway World: The new revival of CHESS opened Sunday night on Broadway and the critics were very mixed about it. Hit the link for a round-up of the reviews.
I will note everyone agrees the three leads (Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher) sing the iconic score score (by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA) very well. New trailer for the show below.
• The Advocate: I recently shared a list of the most expensive gayborhoods in the U.S. To add balance, here’s a round-up of the 10 “most affordable gayborhoods” all with a median home price under $300K.
• Them: A new federal lawsuit alleges that faculty and staff at an Ohio Catholic high school allowed “daily” bullying of a gay student including homophobic slurs and food being slung at the student.
Reports indicate the student was called “f***ot,” even in the precence of teachers. https://t.co/zpyMlXVb2U
— Them (@them) November 17, 2025
• New York Times: A report on the A-Gays of Washington, who have never been happier to be out, proud and…Republican.
• JoeMyGod: ICE has arrested a 79-year-old WWII Refugee who arrived in the U.S. 73 years ago. The retired optician has lived here for decades with full knowledge of immigration officials.
• Gay Times: Liniker walked away with three awards at the 2025 Latin Grammys, bringing her total to four and making her the most-awarded trans woman in Grammys history.
Liniker wins three Latin Grammys, becoming most-awarded trans woman in Grammys history ️⚧️https://t.co/tj2ordRJj8 pic.twitter.com/prncjqWsyl
— GAY TIMES (@gaytimes) November 17, 2025
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