LGBTQ news and entertainment
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week beginning with Banana baller Ben Parker – just your average vegan pilates enthusiast:
Continue reading “All-American Eye Candy + Cowboy Up + More InstaHunks”
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died of a “brief and sudden illness” Saturday night, according to a statement from his office. He was 71-years-old. Continue reading “Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies At Age 71”
Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to post a 449-word rant that reads like a desperate psychological cry for help.
“It’s incredible! I win the Election IN A LANDSLIDE against the entire Dumocrat Party, and almost 100% negative news — I won 86% of the Counties in America, 2,750 to 525, won the Electoral College, 312 to 226, was the first Republican in decades to win the Popular Vote, and decisively won all seven Swing States, all 50 States shifted toward the Republican Party for the first time, EVER — and I had to run against not one Candidate, but two, Sleepy Joe and Kamala, which has never happened before, against almost 100% negative press and Fake News, all of them willing to do anything that I lose — and yet especially Maggot Hagerman, one of the most unattractive people in the News ‘Business,’ and her lightweight assistant, Jonathan Swan, and The Failing New York Times itself, which spends all of its energy on negative stories about me. Continue reading “Trump Begs For Praise In 449 Word Rant”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Atlantis Cruise: After all the drama of the Atlantis Cruise I’m currently on being denied docking in Turkey and Egypt, LGBTQ ally and Broadway legend Patti LuPone gave two spectacular concerts onboard last night and took this photo of the audience (I’m hidden behind her in the pic).
• Queerty: The new coffee table book BIGGER by photographer Joseph Wolfgang Ohlert celebrates bigger guys & bear beauty. Continue reading “Patti LuPone Slays + Photo Book Celebrates Bears + More”
A new study from GLAAD, titled “Where We Are In Film,” found the number of LGBTQ characters in feature films has declined for the third year in a row.
The advocacy organization’s report tracks queer representation in film based on data culled from films released by the 10 largest studio distributors from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. Continue reading “Number Of LGBTQ Characters In Film Declines (Again)”
Israel shared intel reports with the U.S. that Iran had recently devised a new plot to assassinate Donald Trump, adding another layer of friction as a ceasefire deal between the countries comes under strain.
Israel shared intelligence with the US that Iran had devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. https://t.co/J2RihsCuXa pic.twitter.com/0Z6D7kQdy8
— CNN (@CNN) July 10, 2026
From CNN:
One source said the US had picked up a steady drumbeat of intelligence in recent weeks about possible plans to assassinate Trump, but the warning from Israel was new and concerned a specific plot.
Other American officials suggested the Israeli report could be an effort to sway Trump’s decision-making as he weighs whether to intensify American military action against Iran.
The details of the plot that Israel warned about were not immediately clear, and two sources familiar with the matter said the US had not vetted it themselves.
The US government has long warned that Iran may try to kill Trump in retaliation for the 2020 drone strike he ordered which killed a top Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani.
Read more here.
BREAKING: Israel has shared intelligence with the U.S. indicating Iran recently devised a new plot to assassinate President Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The warning comes as Iranian leaders and demonstrators have continued to publicly call for retaliation against… pic.twitter.com/n7tprTYPNe
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 10, 2026
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• Gayety: Connor Storrie (above), who became a breakout star thanks to the queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, is celebrating his first-ever Emmy nomination – for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series after hosting Saturday Night Live earlier this year.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the San Diego Pride issue of RAGE Magazine. Continue reading “Connor Storrie Scores Emmy Nod + Rest Well Bonnie Tyler + More”
Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine and a onetime rising star of the progressive movement, has suspended his campaign following allegations of sexual assault.
Platner adamantly denies the allegations. Continue reading “Graham Platner Drops Out Of Maine Senate Race”
Last week, just days before my Atlantis cruise ship was to depart Athens for ten days at sea, me and my fellow passengers were informed we were NOT stopping in Turkey as planned as the Turkish government suddenly refused to let us dock citing “moral standards” and “family values.”
CNN reached out to me to talk about how that all unraveled on Sunday. You can see the interview here.
The folks in charge at Atlantis cruises scrambled quickly and came up with two new destinations to replace the stop in Turkey – Alexandria, Egypt, and the isle of Crete.
Many of us quickly set up guided tours/excursions to go see the pyramids in Cairo. Even though it would be a long day – 3 hours drive there, several hours exploring, three hours back to ship – who doesn’t want to see the pyramids?
So most of us went to bed early last night to be up and sharp for our 7 am departures. But as my hubby and I were leaving our cabin, we found a one-page notice had been slipped under our door. Egypt has been cancelled. Continue reading “LGBTQ Cruise Turned Away (Again!) – This Time In Egypt”
Some news stories for you as we get over Hump Day:
• The Advocate: Newly released data reveals that a record-breaking amount of ED meds were prescribed to cisgender active duty troops in 2025 — while banning gender-affirming care.
• New Music: The new EP from leetham, KINK, sits at the intersection of emo-tinged alt-rock and gritty, bubblegum coded club music. Raw, honest, and unapologetic, the 4-track collection pays homage to the queer community with one sexually charged track at a time. You definitely hear some Charli XCX and Fall Out Boy flavors in there. Hit play and take a listen. Continue reading “Pentagon Doles Out ED Meds + New Music From leetham + More”