LGBTQ news and entertainment
In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a Mississippi law permitting election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked on Election Day, even if they arrive up to five days later.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and all three of the court’s liberal justices. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rules Against RNC On Mail-In Ballots”
Fifty-seven years ago, in a small Greenwich Village bar, a raid by New York police unwittingly gave birth to the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
That journey would include the free-wheeling 1970s, the horror of the AIDS epidemic which galvanized our community in the 1980s, the rise of openly LGBTQ politicians in Congress, governor’s offices and state legislatures, the increased visibility in the media, the repeal of Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell, and marriage equality. Continue reading “57 Years Later: Stonewall – From There To Here”
Some news items for you…
• Hollywood Raw: In a recent podcast interview, Clay Aiken recalls being inadvertently outed in 2006 by Rosie O’Donnell and why he calls that week the “most catastrophic” of his life.
• LGBTQ Nation: A new report shows queer consumers overwhelmingly support inclusive companies. Consistency & brand authenticity is key. Continue reading “Clay Aiken On Being Outed By Rosie O’Donnell + More News”
Sharing some favorite Instagrams from the week beginning with Donovan, who shared a preview of his “training arc.”
Continue reading “Training Arc + Beard Goals + More InstaHunks”
Today is the big day – New York City’s massive Pride March. And you can watch the whole magilla thanks to local TV station ABC7.
The video below is cued up to the beginning of the broadcast.
New York City local TV station PIX11 aired this terrific half-hour news special last night celebrating Pride Month in NYC. Continue reading “What To Watch: PIX11 Celebrating Pride In NYC”
Some news items for you
• Outsports: It was five years ago this month that Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Sadly, no NFL player has followed him since. Still, Nassib calls it “the best decision I ever made.”
• IFC Center: A new 4K restoration of the late Lino Brocka’s 1988 sexy Macho Dancer is coming to theaters July 10. Continue reading “NFL’s First Out Active Player + DataLounge Logs Off + More”
I first shared writer/filmmaker Leo Herrera’s beautiful poem “Unmistakable Softness” in 2022 and couldn’t let Pride Month go by without sharing it again.
Leo’s gift of language enables him to take any insult, hurt, or belittling idea and turn it into an empowering, positive vibe.
“Cheers to growing up gay with a flaming capital ‘G.'”
There was a time when I’d have run from these words. I’m proud I’ve grown enough to embrace them. Continue reading “Pride Poem: Leo Herrera “Unmistakable Softness””
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church youth minister Robert Ferguson, 27, has been arrested for sex crimes involving minors. Continue reading “Missouri Youth Minister Charged With Child Sex Crimes”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Substack: Pete Buttigieg said Friday that an anonymous child protective services allegation brought police and a Child Protective Services worker to his family’s home this week, forced his 4-year-old twins into forensic interviews, and left him briefly separated from them before authorities concluded the report was false.
Note – the kids are not, and were not, at risk. Hit the link – this is hideous. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg’s Family Swatted By False CPS Report + More”