Some news stories you might have missed:
• NPR: Sixty years ago today, NBC aired the first episode of Star Trek, a TV show that became a pop culture phenomenon. Trek’s optimistic view of the future still resonates today as we grapple with racism, inclusivity, equity and more.
• Pink News: The 2026 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles saw multiple LGBTQ+-connected shows and stars recognized, including wins for Hacks and Pluribus and a hosting award for The Traitors’ Alan Cumming.
Here are the LGBTQ+ Creative Arts Emmys 2026 award winners so far: Hacks and lesbian-led Pluribus land early wins ➡️https://t.co/3c2b61FbZc
— PinkNews (@PinkNews) September 8, 2026
• Substack: Donald Trump’s father had Alzheimer’s. Trump’s gay niece, Mary Trump — who is also a clinical psychologist — says she’s seeing the same signs.
• The Advocate: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spent more than a year broadcasting his contempt for transgender troops from behind microphones and across social media. On Tuesday, one of the soldiers he is trying to force out – Master Sergeant Amiah Sale – invited him to try it face to face.
• KOMU: The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort by Missouri lawmakers to use a newly drawn congressional map which was designed to give Republicans an additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections.
• Meme of the Day: The creators of South Park trolled Donald Trump and his current “renaming” scheme with their own “official renaming” announcement.
Discover more from The Randy Report
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.