LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • New Yorker: In a new interview, RuPaul has some thoughts about Madonna, whom he describes giving him a “snarl of contempt” at a club in the 80s: “In aging, there is a natural flow. And, when you’re against the flow, it doesn’t look right…The energy around the Madonna thing—it feels weird, right?” Continue reading “RuPaul On Madonna & Aging + More News”
Donald Trump lawyer, Alina Habba, erroneously claimed during an appearance on the far-right Newsmax network that President Joe Biden plans to allow 10 million migrants into the U.S. in order to “cheat” to win the election in November. It’s worth noting that you have to be an actual U.S. citizen to vote in elections. Continue reading “Trump Lawyer: Biden Opened Borders So Non-Citizens Can Vote”
Two new movies this month – one a drama, one a horror flick – from writer/director Anthony Bawn, who has made it his mission to develop original narrative content focused within the LGBTQ ethnic communities. Continue reading “What To Watch: New LGBTQ Drama, Horror Movies In March”
Just two days after more than 100 Palestinians died in a chaotic scene attempting to pull food off an aid convoy in Gaza City, U.S. military planes have dropped food attached to pallets over Gaza. Continue reading “U.S. Military Planes Begin Airdropping Aid To Gaza”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Prosecutors in San Francisco said they will proceed with a new trial for James Rickleffs after his convictions for the 2012 bondage and poppers murder and robbery of gay hairstylist Steven “Eriq” Escalon were overturned by an appellate court. Continue reading “Bondage/Poppers Murder Case To Get Retrial + More News”
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched a federal civil rights investigation into the Owasso school district where 16-year-old Nex Benedict was bullied before his death. Continue reading “Federal Investigation Launched Following Death Of Nex Benedict”
Edward Jacob Lang (aka Jake Lang) was arrested for his part (including assaulting police officers) in the deadly January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building ten days after the riots. He recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to complain about his accommodations. The Twitterverse had little sympathy. #FAFO Continue reading “Twitter Has Little Sympathy For Capitol Rioter Complaining From Jail”
José Rolón (above right with family), who’s become well-known as @nycgaydad on social media, where he shares his life raising his 3 kids in New York City, is clapping back at far-right “personality” Stewart Peters (above left), who accused him of sex crimes against his children. Continue reading “Far-Right Nut Goes After NYC Gay Dad”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Following the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict, 350 LGBTQ+ groups, activists, and celebs have signed a letter urging the removal of Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction, Ryan Walters, saying he has encouraged “a climate of hate and bigotry.” • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest publications of interest to LGBTQ readers, including “Reacher” star Alan Ritchson, covering the new issue of Men’s Health. Continue reading “Alan Ritchson Gets Huge + Nex Benedict + More News”
Lawmakers in Ghana have approved anti-LGBTQ legislation that would dictate prison sentences for those who merely identify as LGBTQ or organize advocacy groups for the LGBTQ community. Amnesty International calls the bill “one of the most draconian in Africa.” Continue reading “Ghana Approves Prison Time For Identifying As LGBTQ”