LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for you on this fine Hump Day: • The Advocate: A Defense Department memo filed in federal court confirms that people with gender dysphoria or who have undergone any transition-related medical care are ineligible to serve, with only rare waivers available under extremely limited circumstances. Continue reading “Pentagon Memo Details US Military Trans Ban + More News”
Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winner and 3x Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will headline the WorldPride 2025 Saturday night Street Festival and Concert on the Capitol Stage following the parade. The FREE two-day event will feature a dynamic mix of local artists, DJs, and performers alongside the biggest names in entertainment and will culminate in the Closing Ceremony event. Continue reading “Cynthia Erivo To Headline Free WorldPride DC 2025 Concert”
During his first term in the White House, Trump claimed that decriminalizing homosexuality worldwide was a major goal. At the time, LGBTQ advocates called the initiative a “sham” campaign that didn’t actually do anything. But it gave Team Trump ammunition to claim that the administration wasn’t anti-LGBTQ. But now, in his second term, the United States has withdrawn from the United Nations LGBTI Core Group, a group of more than 40 countries actively supporting the rights of LGBTQ and intersex people globally. Continue reading “Trump Administration Withdraws From UN LGBTQ Rights Group”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) recently shared his first time experimenting with gay sex on his podcast “HammerTime.” While he goes into a little detail about it getting “hot and heavy,” he says he ended up “not feeling anything.” • New Music: Check out the latest music video from Erasure frontman Andy Bell, “Don’t Cha Know,” from his upcoming solo album Ten Crowns set for release 5/2/25. Continue reading “Armie Hammer Shares 1st Gay Experience + New Music From Andy Bell + More”
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced several steps he says his country is willing to take in order to end the war with Russia sending a clear message that his government is committed to peace in the region. Continue reading “Zelenskyy Offers Terms To End Russian War”
After Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico kicked in this morning, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directly addressed the American people today saying “we don’t want this” and “your government has chosen to do this to you,” as he announced retaliatory tariffs on behalf of his country. Continue reading “Trudeau To US: ‘Your Government Has Chosen To Do This To You’”
I thought last night’s Academy Awards festivities were one of the more enjoyable iterations of the Oscars in recent years. The big story of the night had to be Sean Baker, the force behind Anora, which cost $6 million to make, taking home 4 Oscars for directing, original screenplay, editing and ‘Best Picture.’ Continue reading “Oscars Has A ‘WICKED’ Good Night”
Donald Trump professes to be “focused on peace” in Ukraine, but today Glorious Leader announced he’s hitting ‘pause’ on aid to the war-torn country. Continue reading “Trump Pauses Ukraine Aid Over Petty Clash With Zelenskyy”
U.S. stock markets dropped markedly after Donald Trump confirmed today that his previously postponed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect on Tuesday. Continue reading “Trump Announces Canada/Mexico Tariffs To Start, Stock Market Drops”
Some news items you might have missed: • them: Out gay costume designer Paul Tazewell (above) became the first Black man to win an Oscar for ‘Best Costume Design’ last night for his brilliant work on the mega-hit movie musical WICKED. Continue reading “History Made With WICKED Oscar Win + More News”