LGBTQ news and entertainment
The official White House X account just posted this bizarre video that’s supposed to somehow make America physically fit. #smh Continue reading “White House Reinstates Prez Fitness Test With Unhinged Water-Spitting Video”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funded several queer-inclusive shows via PBS and NPR, is shutting down following the Trump administration’s defunding of public media. #sadness
• New Music: Out recording artist Chappell Roan is the picture of sapphic yearning in her new music video, “The Subway.” Find it on all streaming platforms here. Continue reading “Corporation For Public Broadcasting To Shut Down + New Music From Chappell Roan + More”
The dark family comedy Twinless follows two young men who meet at a support group for people who have lost their twin. As they bond over their shared circumstance, the pair form an unlikely – and intense – friendship. Continue reading “Trailer: Dylan O’Brien Delivers A Star-Turn In ‘Twinless’”
Just hours after the July jobs report was issued today – a meager 73K new jobs in July plus a downward revision of 258K for May and June – Donald Trump took to his social media to rant about the numbers claiming they were “RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad.”
He also demanded the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, who was confirmed by the Senate last year by a bipartisan vote of 86-8. Vice President JD Vance was one of those ‘yes’ votes. Continue reading “Trump Fires Labor Statistics Boss Hours After July Jobs Report”
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has removed references to Donald Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit display.
The exhibit now states that “only three presidents have seriously faced removal.” Continue reading “Smithsonian Removes Mentions Of Trump’s 2 Impeachments”
U.S. payroll growth in July was slower than expected with just 73,000 new jobs added to the U.S. economy (lowest since last October) and the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.2%. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Adds 73K Jobs In July, Unemployment Ticks Up To 4.2%”
Out pop star Sam Smith drops their soulful new single, “To Be Free,” a graceful ballad featuring backing by The TwoCity Chorus.
Smith and the stirring choral voices are accompanied by just a single acoustic guitar, underscoring the tender intimacy and vulnerability of the track. Continue reading “New Music: Sam Smith ‘To Be Free’”
Some news items for your Thursday:
• Variety: Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she will publish a new memoir, “107 Days,” that recounts the roller coaster ride of her 2024 presidential campaign. She makes her first post-2024 appearance tonight on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including the PrideFête edition of HotSpots! Magazine. Continue reading “Kamala Harris Memoir ‘107 Days’ + Jinkx Monsoon Shades JK Rowling + More”
Out country music artist Chris Housman drops his new single, “Hidin’ Something,” which takes the iconic story of a woman exacting revenge on her cheating spouse to a whole new level.
“Hidin’ Something” combines classic country themes of revenge, love, betrayal and remixes them through a modern queer lens making a bold declaration that country music is for everyone. Continue reading “Music Video: Chris Housman “Hidin’ Something””
Some news items you might have missed:
• OUT: The head of television at Amazon MGM Studios hinted at the possibility of a second season for Benito Skinner’s offbeat queer YA show, Overcompensating (above), and shared that a writers’ room has begun. Yay! I loved the first season.
• Queerty: We need to talk about that truly shocking gay twist on the latest episode of “The Gilded Age.” Continue reading “‘Overcompensating’ Season 2? + Shocking Twist On ‘The Gilded Age’ + More News”