LGBTQ news and entertainment
A federal judge has blocked ICE from deporting a gay man to a country where consensual same-sex relations can carry a sentence of life in prison.
On Monday, an ICE officer called Alex Pereira-Alves and ordered him to report to downtown Los Angeles—even though his next scheduled check-in wasn’t until November.
Alex went. Within minutes, he was in handcuffs. Continue reading ““They’re Going to Kill Me”: Judge Blocks ICE From Deporting Gay Man to Guyana”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Gayety: It looks like it’s going to be Madonna vs Taylor Swift in a pop diva showdown at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Madonna leads the pack with 11 nominations, closely followed by Taylor Swift, who scored nine. Any bets as to who will take the top awards?
• OUT: Here’s what we know (so far) about the upcoming Season 2 of the queer hockey-centered series Heated Rivalry, including new cast members and characters. Continue reading “Madonna Vs. Taylor Swift At MTV Music Awards + More News”
LGBTQ+ advocates in Houston have announced the creation of Asia’s Place, the city’s first temporary emergency shelter for LGBTQ+ youth between the ages of 15 and 17. Continue reading “New Emergency Shelter Gives Houston’s LGBTQ+ Youth A Place To Stay”
Some news items for you as we close out the weekend:
• AP News: Hayden Panettiere, who soared to fame in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died Sunday at the age of 36. She had written and spoken about her struggles with mental health, including body dysmorphia and postpartum depression.
An autopsy found no signs of trauma, but a 9-1-1 dispatch call indicates an overdose may have been the cause of death. Continue reading “Hayden Panettiere (‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’) Dies At 36 + More News”
A family-owned pharmacy in Woodland, California – a suburb of Sacramento – was vandalized early Monday morning. Windows with pro-LGBTQ signs were smashed and anti-LGBTQ slurs were painted across others. Continue reading “Pro-LGBTQ Pharmacy Vandalized – Smashed Windows, Gay Slurs”
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced the winners of its 18th Dorian TV Awards recognizing the best in television and streaming from mainstream to queer-themed programming.
Francis Arnaud and Robbie G.K. in “Heated Rivalry” (via HBO)GALECA’s members named Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey romance that became a cultural sensation out of the gate this year, both Best TV Drama and Best LGBTQ TV Show. Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry’ And ‘Hacks’ Dominate 18th Dorian TV Awards”
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Davide and Alessandro horsing around on the beach:
Continue reading “Horsing Around + Hitting Reset + Market Days + More InstaHunks”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Times: 35-year-old Philip Picardi (above), Playboy Magazine’s new gay editor-in-chief, says he plans to make the publication playful again.
• New Music: Australian pop artist Troye Sivan gets a big star-power assist in his new music video, “She’s The Best,” via fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman, who is the picture of elegant, cool glamour as she strides with purpose through a dressing room filled with drag queens and quietly seduces Sivan in a nightclub. Continue reading “Playboy’s New Gay Editor + Nicole Kidman Teams With Troye Sivan + More”
Orville Peck shares the music video for “Already Gone,” from his highly anticipated album Mule, set for release on September 18.
The new collection chronicles the worst year of Peck’s life – when he broke up with his partner, spiraled to the depths of addiction, went to rehab, got sober, and faced a reckoning with both the public and private versions of himself. Continue reading “New Music: Orville Peck Is ‘Already Gone’”
Check out Sam Salter and Rachel Muldoon throwing down some serious “Fever.”
This. Is. Dancing.
It’s all about the dynamics for me – the strong, straight arms contrasted with soft, rounded, flowing arms. And those tight stops. Bravo!
@itssamsalter FEVER! With special guest … Rachel Muldoon