Some news items for you
• New York City: In honor of the late, great Dolly Parton, the Empire State Building sparkled in pink light tonight at 9:25 in honor of her hit film, “Nine To Five.”
Tonight, the Empire State Building tower lights will turn to a pink sparkle at 9:25 to honor the late Dolly Parton.
Dolly was a global cultural icon whose seven-decade career reached generations of fans. Beyond entertainment, Dolly leaves a significant philanthropic legacy… pic.twitter.com/Pu5rtdfe0r
— Empire State Building Observation Deck (@EmpireStateBldg) August 25, 2026
• LGBTQ Nation: A gay New Jersey detective alleges he was suspended for documenting years of sexual harassment by his supervisor.
• Queerty: Singer Sam Smith released the sultry, Western-inspired music video for their new track, “Constant Companion,” from their fifth studio album, Hazel Eyes.
• The Advocate: A former publicist for TV therapist Dr. Phil McGraw has filed a lawsuit against the talk show host alleging he was fired for being gay.
• AP News: With just 60% of the vote counted, Sen. Darline Graham has been declared the winner of the GOP runoff in South Carolina to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolina’s November ballot.
BREAKING: Sen. Darline Graham wins the Republican Senate primary to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham on South Carolina’s November ballot. https://t.co/BffEl2AfvI
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2026
• New York Times: Lawyers for the Trump administration told a federal judge that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts may have to be demolished if the major renovation ordered by Trump is blocked.
• Entertainment Weekly: Grammy-winner Chaka Kahn pushed back on being labeled a “straight” icon for queer visibility. “How do you know what the f— I am?’ I don’t ever share that part of my life. That’s nobody’s business but mine.”
Chaka Khan pushed back against being labeled a ‘straight icon’ in a new interview: ‘How do you know what the f— I am?’ she asked, adding, ‘I don’t ever share that part of my life.’ https://t.co/etQJ0bWoXO
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) August 24, 2026
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