LGBTQ news and entertainment
On Friday, a U.S. judge prevented the Trump administration from stripping Harvard University of its capacity to admit international students, a decision that escalated the White House’s attempts to align academic practices with President Donald Trump’s policies. Continue reading “Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Revoking Harvard Enrollment Of Foreign Students”
Some news items for you: • WSMV: A high school senior in Tennessee was suspended, not allowed to attend her graduation ceremony, and her diploma is being withheld all because she posted on social media that she was gay. • New Music: Out recording artist Reneé Rapp cuts loose in the music video for her grungy new single, “Leave Me Alone.” Continue reading “New Music From Reneé Rapp + HS Senior’s Diploma Withheld For Coming Out + More”
On Thursday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s much-ballyhooed “One Big Beautiful Bill” reconciliation package by a single vote (215-214) and in doing so stripped transgender Americans of health care. A last-minute amendment by House Republicans changed a previous anti-trans provision so it now cuts off federal Medicaid and Affordable Care Act funding for gender-affirming care for ALL transgender people–no matter their age. Continue reading “House Reconciliation Bill Blocks Federal Funds For Gender-Affirming Care”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast, legendary adult film star and Billboard charting recording artist Colton Ford has unexpectedly died at the age of 62. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Adult Film Star Colton Ford Dead At 62 + More LGBTQ News”
Three men have been sentenced to decades in prison after being found guilty of perpetrating a years-long robbery scheme targeting NYC gay bar patrons that ultimately left two of the victims dead. Continue reading “3 Men Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Drugging, Robbing, Killing NYC Gay Bar Patrons”
Some news items for you: • The Advocate: With the news of the passing of Cheers star George Wendt, John Casey looks back at a seminal Cheers episode where Wendt’s “Norm” taught us gay stereotypes are the real joke. Continue reading “That CHEERS Episode When Norm Flipped The ‘Gay Stereotype’ Script + More News”
It’s official! Hello, Dolly! is coming to Carnegie Hall with a big star-studded concert extravaganza in June and I’ve been asked to restage Gower Champion’s original choreography! Continue reading “My Carnegie Hall Debut: Star-Studded ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Concert In June”
Last week, Cody Connor – a Virginia Beach dad who has a trans daughter – stepped up armed with some facts as he addressed a Virginia Beach school board that voted to uphold a suspension on DEI policies.
“Rather than embrace the future, you desperately hold onto echoes of the past… the future is coming and it doesn’t look much like you.”
You really need to watch this. Bravo, Cody. Continue reading “Viral Video: Virginia Dad Destroys School Board For Suspending DEI Policies”
Twisting with the prevailing political winds, Donald Trump has declared former President Joe Biden was never “for open borders,” as Trump previously maintained. Now, as a new book claims Biden’s inner circle kept his mental decline from voters, 34x-convicted felon Trump says it was the “treasonous thugs” that surrounded Biden during his administration and “took over the Autopen” that “wanted to destroy our Country, but couldn’t.” Continue reading “Trump Rant: Biden’s Advisors Committed ‘Treason’”
Some news items for you: • OUT: Gay fitness legend Shaun T (above) offers advice on staying fit and sane during Pride. Fun Fact – just before his “Insanity” fitness DVDs phase, Shaun and I were cast mates in a Los Angeles revival of the musical Applause with Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph. Continue reading “Shaun T On Staying Fit And Sane + Shakespeare’s Closeted Queer Life + More News”