Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the new week:
• WhatsOnStage: Ariana Grande has withdrawn from the upcoming revival of Sunday in the Park with George in order to take “a much-deserved break from public-facing work…which has led to endless, ongoing public scrutiny.” The production will open at London’s Barbican Theatre next summer starring Jonathan Bailey as “George.”
• Boy Culture: Check out Matt Rettenmund’s latest podcast chat with actor Jason Caceres, who played Chayce in “Boy Culture: Generation X” and is currently seen in “Laid Bare” and “Open to It.”
• LGBTQ Nation: Disgraced gay former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has agreed to pay over $35,000 to settle an insider trading accusation that he placed a bet on the online gambling site Kalshi that he would not attend Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address.
• The Hill: Out former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview published Monday that he is “more inclined than not” to run for president again in 2028.
Buttigieg ‘more inclined than not’ to run for president in 2028https://t.co/BigTBkOd3W
— The Hill (@thehill) August 3, 2026
• Pink News: “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings took to social media to call out anti-trans bullies and bigots.
• The Advocate: A hair salon in Michigan told trans customers to go to a pet groomer instead of cutting their hair. The state says that violates civil rights.
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission ordered Christine Geiger to remove Studio 8 Hair Lab’s anti-transgender posts, pay legal fees, and complete civil rights training. https://t.co/nt0FlS1NsV
— The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) August 3, 2026
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