LGBTQ news and entertainment
There’s apparently a mystery afoot in Albuquerque regarding a surprise performance by a drag queen at a high school prom, and now death threats are part of the equation. Continue reading “Death Threats Following Drag Performance At High School Prom”
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: GLAAD’s annual ‘Where We Are on TV’ report tracks the presence of LGBTQ characters in the latest television season. There were only 468 LGBTQ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won’t be returning. Continue reading “GLAAD Report ‘Where We Are On TV’ + MILF Manor + More News”
Thanks to a state law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last year, the LGBTQ center at the University of North Florida has been forced to close. Continue reading “University Of North Florida Forced To Close LGBTQ Center”
The Arizona Senate has voted to repeal the state’s 1864 near-total ban on abortion that was upheld by the state Supreme Court last month. Continue reading “Arizona Senate Votes To Repeal Abortion Law”
The United Methodist Church General Conference has voted to drop its ban on the ordination of practicing gay clergy. Church delegates also voted to stop penalizing clergy or churches from holding same-sex weddings. Continue reading “United Methodist Church Reverses Ban On Gay Clergy”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: President Joe Biden’s administration has moved to protect LGBTQ+ and intersex children in foster care, ordering that they be placed in supportive homes. House Republicans opposed the new rule. Continue reading “New Protections For LGBTQ Foster Kids + More News”
Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed today in New York City with some very important testimony from the major players who helped negotiate the payments to former Playboy playmate Karen McDougal and porn star Stormy McDaniels. Continue reading “Prosecutors Play 2016 Clip Of Trump Denying Knowing Female Accusers”
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block a 2023 Texas law requiring pornography websites to verify the age of their users. Continue reading “Supreme Court Declines To Block Texas Porn/Age Verification Law”
This morning, the 2024 Tony Award nominations were announced, with considerations given to the 36 productions that opened on Broadway between April 28, 2023, and April 25, 2024. Continue reading “2024 Tony Award Nominations Announced”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Carl Nassib, the first active player in the NFL to come out as gay, shared some life advice to NFL rookies during his draft night appearance. He also brought the co-founder of The Trevor Project with him onstage to highlight the crisis intervention group’s work on behalf of LGBTQ youth. Continue reading “Carl Nassib Represents At NFL Draft + More News”