LGBTQ news and entertainment
David Soul, who starred alongside Paul Michael Glaser on the 1970s ABC buddy cop show Starsky & Hutch, has died. He was 80. His wife, Helen Snell, shared in a statement that Soul died Thursday after “a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.” Continue reading “David Soul (‘Starsky & Hutch’) Dies At Age 80”
Some news stories you might have missed: • Playbill: Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett (above) will make his Broadway debut, replacing Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) in the musical Spamalot as Sir Robin, the cowardly yet creative knight of the roundtable. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett Broadway-Bound + More News”
A teenage gunman killed a sixth-grade student and injured five other people at a high school in Perry, Iowa, early Thursday. Continue reading “Teen Gunman Kills 6th Grader, Injures Five More In Iowa School Shooting”
Documents released by Democrats in the House of Representatives show Donald Trump’s businesses received at least $7.8 million from 20 foreign governments during his time in the White House. The largest amount by far – $5.5 million – came from China, which Trump has been highly critical of. Continue reading “Trump Businesses Received Millions From Foreign Governments During His Presidency”
A new study by French researchers has found nearly 17K people may have died after taking the anti-malaria drug hydroxycholoroquine during the early months of the COVID pandemic. Continue reading “Study: Hydroxycholoroquine May Have Killed Thousands Of COVID Patients”
The Biden campaign just released its first ad of 2024 and it directly calls out MAGA Republicans for their continued attacks on democracy & voting rights. Continue reading “Biden Campaign Ad Highlights Jan. 6 Invasion”
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: Brigitte Bandit, a drag queen in Texas, received a bejeweled guitar from international superstar Dolly Parton on Friday while performing at a club, bookending a tumultuous year for the performer. Continue reading “Dolly Parton Sends TX Drag Queen A Gift + More News”
Can you believe this? House Republicans are opposing a new rule that requires child welfare agencies to place LGBTQ children in homes that are “free of hostility, mistreatment, or abuse” based on the child’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. Continue reading “House Republicans Oppose Protections For LGBTQ Foster Kids”
In the last weeks of 2023, Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler and his wife Bridget found themselves mired in controversy after a woman with whom the Zieglers had previously had sexual three-ways accused Christian of rape. During a November 2 police interview, Ziegler provided video footage he took of the sexual encounter with his accuser. He claims it proves he didn’t “rape” her. But the video is now backfiring on the GOP chair as police say he may have violated state law prohibiting video voyeurism (recording another person without their consent), a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Continue reading “Rape Investigation Of FL GOP Chair Expands To ‘Video Voyeurism’”
Some news items you might have missed: • USA Today: Ken Block, the voter fraud expert Donald Trump hired to find widespread voter fraud after the 2020 election, says the Donald has been lying ever since Block told him the election wasn’t stolen. Continue reading “Trump’s Election Expert: 2020 Election Wasn’t Stolen + More News”