LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • Slate: In his new memoir, Edmund White – the godfather of American gay literature – recalls a lifetime of lust in gorgeous, explicit detail. The Loves Of My Life is as often melancholy as it is horny. Continue reading “Godfather Of American Gay Literature Recalls Life Of Lust + More News”
Sharing some favorite Instagrams from the week starting with Kiko Riaze, who can throw down a serious gym selfie. Continue reading “Jungle Gyms + Captain Jason + More InstaHunks”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: International pop star P!NK has been praised for a defiant moment of trans solidarity at a benefit concert in LA while making a subtle dig at Donald Trump. Continue reading “P!NK Stands Strong For Trans Community At FireAid + More News”
Donald Trump’s revenge tour continues as the New York Times, NBC News, NPR and Politico have been ordered to clear out their long-held offices in the Pentagon to be replaced by Trump-friendly outlets. Continue reading “Pentagon Ousts Major News Orgs For Trump-Friendly Outlets”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scrubbing content related to HIV after Donald Trump issued executive orders targeting the transgender community. • New York Times: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has banned observances of Pride Month, Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural annual events at the Pentagon. He said that such observances “erode camaraderie and threaten mission execution.” Continue reading “CDC Scrubs HIV Info + Pentagon Bans Pride & Black History Events + More”
As I’m currently in San Diego directing a new production of Hello, Dolly! at San Diego Musical Theatre, I’m thinking of the original Tony Award-winning “Dolly Levi” Carol Channing, who was born 104 years ago today. Continue reading “Happy Heavenly Birthday, Carol Channing!”
The Trump administration is preparing for a massive purge (possibly hundreds) of rank-and-file FBI agents as well as several supervisors who could be fired by the end of today. Continue reading “Trump Admin Set To Terminate Dozens Of FBI Agents”
An LGBTQ employee resource group at the Justice Department – DOJ Pride – has decided to shut down following Donald Trump’s executive order to ban DEI efforts inside the federal government. Continue reading “Justice Dept Pride Group Shutters Due To Trump’s Anti-Diversity Orders”
If you’re in the San Diego area sometime in the next month, come check out Hello, Dolly! directed by yours truly at San Diego Musical Theatre. Continue reading “Teaser: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ At San Diego Musical Theatre”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Advocate: Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting transgender students, their teachers, and their schools. The order also bans discussion of trans people in classroom instruction. Continue reading “Cher Tries To ‘Turn Back Time’ + Trump Targets Trans Kids + More News”