LGBTQ news and entertainment
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis lost in court again in her fight against same-sex marriage. I take a look at what would happen IF her case reached the Supreme Court. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Marriage Equality Isn’t Going Anywhere + Military Trans Ban + New Sitcom ‘Mid-Century Modern’”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • LGBTQ Nation: MSNBC makes history with two out gay Black anchors – Jonathan Capehart and Eugene Daniels (above) – cohosting a new version of The Weekend. Continue reading “MSNBC Makes History With Two Black Gay Anchors + More News”
Making an impressive feature film debut, director Anthony Schatteman artfully captures that first blush of attraction with his acclaimed coming-of-age drama Young Hearts. Continue reading “Trailer: The First Blush Of Attraction ‘Young Hearts’”
Some news items you might have missed:
• AP News: A Japanese high court on Friday ruled that Japan’s refusal to legally recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, marking the ninth victory out of 10 rulings since the first group of plaintiffs filed lawsuits in 2019.
• Kenneth-in-ther-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week including the St. Patrick’s Day issue of GLOSS Magazine. Continue reading “Another Victory For Same-Sex Marriage In Japan + Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” + More”
Utah’s state legislature has passed a bill that would ban the display of pride flags on public school and government property. Continue reading “Utah Lawmakers Ban Display Of Pride Flags”
Mentions of the Enola Gay (the B-29 bomber that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima) and the pioneering women who completed Marine infantry training are among thousands of online posts slated for removal as the Defense Department seeks to eliminate content related to DEI. The Enola Gay (which was named after the pilot’s mother) was flagged for homosexuality because “gay.” The bomb that was dropped was nicknamed “Little Boy.” Grooming? Continue reading “Pentagon DEI Purge Includes Historic ‘Enola Gay’ Aircraft + More”
Check out the newly-released trailer for “Mid-Century Modern,” the highly-anticipated gay-centric sitcom from Hulu. Continue reading “Trailer: ‘Mid-Century Modern’ Arrives On Hulu March 28”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: On his new podcast, California Gov. Gavin Newsom told his guest, far-right transphobe Charlie Kirk, that transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports was “deeply unfair.” Newsom made a point to note he agreed with Kirk on other topics as well. Continue reading “Gavin Newsom Backlash + Russell Tovey’s New Drama ‘Plainclothes’ + More News”
A new report from The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that provides crisis support for LGBTQ young people, found less than half of young LGBTQ Floridians (48%) feel the community they live in was accepting of their gender identity or sexual orientation. The survey, of almost 1,000 young LGBTQ Floridians about their mental health, also found more than two-thirds (69%) of respondents say they (or family members) have considered moving out of Florida because of LGBTQ-related politics and laws. Continue reading “Trevor Project: Two-Thirds Of LGBTQ Youth Want To Move Out Of Florida”
More gruesome details have come to light regarding the kidnapping, torture and sexual assault leading up to the death of Sam Nordquist, a transgender Black man from Minnesota who was allegedly imprisoned in a small room of an upstate motel for a month before he died. Continue reading “More Details On Torture/Murder Of Sam Nordquist”