LGBTQ news and entertainment
For your Sunday perusal:
• EXTRATV: Terence Stamp — who scored with audiences in the box-office smashes “Superman” (1978) as the evil General Zod, and ground-breaking “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” (1994) as trans character Bernadette — has died at 87.
A Broadway star, an Oscar and Golden Globe nominee, a 60s sex symbol – Stamp did it all. Rest well, Terence Stamp. Continue reading “‘Superman’/’Priscilla’ Star Terence Stamp Dies At 87 + More News”
A new Air Force memo says that transgender airmen who are being kicked out thanks to a Trump administration directive will not have the opportunity to argue their case before a board of their peers for the right to continue their military service. Continue reading “Air Force: Trans Service Members Will Not Get Separation Hearings”
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said in an interview with CNN’s “State of the Union” that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to “robust” security guarantees for Ukraine during their Friday meeting. Continue reading “Witkoff: Putin Agreed To ‘Robust’ Security Guarantees For Ukraine + Would Not Attack Other Countries”
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week, starting with Jeremy Brown, who was looking for some sweet talk. Continue reading “Sweet Talk + Mornings In Rome + More InstaHunks”
Some news items you might have missed:
• YouTube: I recently came across this clever 12-minute edit of the 2015 movie “Fourth Man Out,” which follows a car mechanic in a small, working class town who comes out of the closet to his unsuspecting, blue-collar best friends. I really found the quick pace of this edit captures the spirit of the film in a wonderful way. Full movie currently available for free on Pluto. Continue reading “What To Watch: ‘Fourth Man Out’ + Madonna’s Birthday + More News”
Out singer-songwriter and TRR favorite Betty Who just dropped her playful new single “Fabulous” complete with a witty, high-luxe music video, portraying the lavish highs and hollow lows of fame through a hyper-stylized lens. Continue reading “New Music: Betty Who Really Is ‘Fabulous’”
Just hours before meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump told reporters: “I want to see a cease-fire rapidly. I don’t know if it’s going to be today. But I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today.”
But less than a day later, Trump now says he supports Putin’s plan for a comprehensive peace deal based on Ukraine ceding territory it controls to Russia, instead of the urgent cease-fire Trump had said he wanted before the meeting. Continue reading “TACO Strikes Again: Trump Says He Supports Putin Plan For Ukraine To Cede Territory”
The much-ballyhooed summit meeting between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended after less than 3 hours today with no agreement announced on any issue, including ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian officials had indicated they expected the meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage to last six or seven hours. Continue reading “Trump/Putin Summit Concludes Early With No Agreement Announced”
Some news items you might have missed:
• LGBTQ Nation: Florida cities are removing rainbow crosswalks and Black history murals, but citizens are fighting back. The rainbow memorial at the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting is facing the same threat.
• The Advocate: Christopher Wiggins shares the story of Technical Sergeant Alyx Anguiano, another 15-year Air Force veteran who’s being stripped of retirement under Trump’s transgender purge. Continue reading “FL Cities Removing Rainbow Crosswalks, Black History Murals + More News”
Canadian alt-rock group The Beaches have dropped their evocative new ballad “Lesbian Of The Year,” which chronicles member Leandra Earl’s deeply personal story of coming to terms with her sexuality later in life. Continue reading “New Music: The Beaches ‘Lesbian Of The Year’”