LGBTQ news and entertainment
Acclaimed singer-songwriter (and TRR favorite) WRABEL drops the title song from his upcoming full-length album, up above.
The ethereal, slow-building song dissolves in and out of form, exploring “the balance between existential meaning and beauty, and existential dread and impending doom.” Continue reading “New Music: Wrabel ‘up above’”
Amid all the controversy surrounding who can get an updated COVID shot, CVS and Walgreens have announced they are clamping down availability in several states, at least for now.
In three states – Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico – CVS doesn’t currently offer the shots at all. Continue reading “CVS + Walgreens Clamp Down On COVID Shot Availability”
Donald Trump’s high-profile Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin — arranged by his “special envoy” Steve Witkoff, the developer-turned-diplomat — has thus far come up with zero tangible results.
Despite meeting with Putin five times over six months, Witkoff has yet to deliver any real breakthrough to bring the violent invasion of Ukraine to a resolution. Continue reading “Trump’s Special Envoy Coming Up Empty On Ukraine Solution”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Joe.My.God.: Following the the conservative outcry about TV home renovation stars Chip and Joanna Gaines’ new reality series Back to the Frontier including a gay couple, new anti-queer criticism is being raised about their 2024 competition show Roller Jam, which also includes queer contestants and judges. Lordy, folks…we exist – let it go. Continue reading “More Anti-Gay Backlash For Chip & Joanna Gaines + More News”
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, resigned from his position on Wednesdayin a scathing social media post. Continue reading “CDC Vaccine Chief Slams Health Secretary In Fiery Resignation Letter”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: The Florida Department of Transportation erased the Pulse Nightclub memorial rainbow crosswalk in the middle of the night. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Rainbow Crosswalks Under Attack, New Netflix Series BOOTS + More News”
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., speaking in Austin during a signing of a “Texas Make America Healthy Again” bill alongside Gov. Greg Abbott, announced he can diagnose children just by looking at them. Continue reading “RFK Jr: I Can Diagnose Children By Looking At Them”
Some news items for your Hump Day:
• Gay Times: Mitch Brown (above), a former Australian Football League player has come out as bisexual, becoming the first openly queer man in the league’s 129-year history. Continue reading “Australian Football Player Comes Out + Minneapolis Mayor Urges Unity After Shooting + More”
The original cast recording from The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical is set to be released on September 19, and here’s a first taste of the sassy Elton John score with lyrics from Shaina Taub and Mark Sonnenblick. Continue reading “New Music: ‘Miranda Girl’ From THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA”
The FDA has approved updated COVID vaccines for the fall season but only for a smaller, high-risk group of people. Continue reading “FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines But With Restrictions”