LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Same-sex weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality became the law of the land ten years ago. Continue reading “Same-Sex Weddings Add $6 Billion To Economy + More News”
Join me in recognizing Juneteenth 2025 after the date was finally christened a federal holiday in 2021.
It was on June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black Americans (in Galveston, Texas) were notified by Union Civil War soldiers about the abolition of slavery – over two years after the final Emancipation Proclamation which freed all enslaved Black Americans. Continue reading “Juneteenth 2025 – Recognizing The Abolition Of Slavery”
Cameron Hawthorn unveils his sexy new music video shot in the streets of Bangkok. Set in the late night hours, Hawthorn explores the city in search of his “Kindred Spirit.” Continue reading “New Music: Cameron Hawthorn ‘Kindred Spirit’”
The FDA has approved a breakthrough HIV drug from Gilead – Yeztugo, generic name lenacapavir (LEN) – that reduces the risk of transmitting the virus by 96 percent. Continue reading “Breakthrough: HIV Drug Found To Reduce Transmission By 96%”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• LGBTQ Nation: Michael Wilcox (mug shot above) threatened to shoot up a Pride festival in Marion County, Florida. Then the FBI & cops showed up at his home.
• OUT Magazine: Drag legend champion Jinkx Monsoon has been cast to play “Mary Todd Lincoln” in the Tony Award-winning Broadway play Oh, Mary! The RuPaul’s Drag Race legend’s eight-week run is scheduled to start on August 4. Continue reading “Man Threatened To Shoot Up Pride Event + Jinkx Monsoon On Bway + More News”
More music for Pride Month – in 2021, out country music artist Hayden Joseph released his uplifting anthem of self-acceptance, “Out,” for Pride month. Continue reading “Pride Music: Hayden Joseph Gets His Pride On – ‘Out’”
For decades, the pink triangle on top of Twin Peaks in San Francisco has been an iconic symbol of Pride Month in San Francisco. But on Tuesday afternoon, that icon was vandalized. Continue reading “Man Arrested After Vandalizing SF’s Iconic Pink Triangle”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: Adult performer Austin Wolf is expected to plead guilty to at least one federal child pornography charge.
• OUT: One of the most anticipated gay films of the fall, The History of Sound, now has a release date of September 12. Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) and Josh O’Connor (Challengers) star as two young men meet and fall in love while attending the New England Conservatory as students during World War I. Continue reading “Austin Wolf To Plead Guilty To Child Porn Charge + More News”
Donald Trump was apparently NOT happy with the turn-out – or the tone – of his very expensive military/birthday parade. Continue reading “Trump Blames Hegseth For Low Turnout At Military Parade”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Queerty: The hot contestants at a Pedro Pascal lookalike competition had everyone screaming “Daddy!”
• Boy Culture: Matt Rettenmund remembers the groundbreaking infomercial for Soloflex starring fitness model Scott Madsen that became a household topic in 1983. Continue reading “Pedro Pascal Lookalike Contest + Iconic Informercial + More News”