LGBTQ news and entertainment
Today I’m chatting with Bryan Ruby, rising out country music singer/songwriter who’s just released his new holiday single, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Bryan first came to national prominence in September 2021 when he became the first active professional baseball player to come out as gay. Continue reading “Chatting With Bryan Ruby – Out Country Music Artist/Pro Baseball Player”
Christian Ziegler, Florida’s GOP chairman, is under criminal investigation after a woman filed a complaint with the Sarasota Police Department alleging the longtime Republican official had raped her. Ziegler is married to Bridget Ziegler, a Sarasota County School Board member and co-founder of the virulently anti-LGBTQ group, Moms of Liberty. The accuser says she and both Zieglers had been involved in a consensual three-way sexual relationship before the alleged assault. Continue reading “Florida GOP Chairman Accused Of Sexual Battery By 3-Way Lover”
House Republicans were hoping truth-challenged Rep. George Santos (R-NY) would announce his resignation at a press conference he’d scheduled for Thursday morning. Instead, Santos declared he is calling for the expulsion of another House member, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY). Continue reading “George Santos Files Resolution To Expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate that would restrict the use of preferred pronouns or names other than an individual’s legal name. The irony, of course, is that Cruz chooses to go by “Ted” instead of his real name, Rafael Edward Cruz. Continue reading ““Ted” Cruz Wants To Restrict Preferred Names Or Pronouns + More News”
Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Iowa have filed a lawsuit seeking to block Iowa’s newly-enacted “Don’t Say Gay” law which restricts schools from mentioning LGBTQ people and has led to the removal of hundreds of books from school libraries. Lawyers for the two groups say the law (Senate File 496) discriminates against LGBTQ students and violates their rights to free speech, equal protection and due process under the 1st and 14th Amendments. Continue reading “Lawsuit Filed Challenging Iowa’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law”
Some news items you might have missed: • MetroWeekly: The most tattoo-obsessed state in the U.S. – based on internet searches – is Hawaii, according to a recent study, while Montana ranked last. Continue reading “Most Tattoo-Obsessed State In U.S. + More News”
Today, as we observe Giving Tuesday I am taking a moment to highlight an organization near and dear to my heart: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Continue reading “Giving Tuesday: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS”
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) introduced a ‘privileged’ resolution in the House of Representatives today calling on a vote to expel truth-challenged out Rep. George Santos (R-NY). Continue reading “3rd Resolution To Expel Santos From Congress Introduced”
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, former President Bill Clinton and former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton are among the invited guests expected to attend an Atlanta memorial service for the late first lady Rosalynn Carter on Tuesday. Continue reading “President Biden & All Living First Ladies To Attend Rosalynn Carter Memorial”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Messenger: Fifty-six years and 49 albums into her music career, country music legend Dolly Parton has her highest-charting album ever on the Billboard 200 with her new album, Rockstar, landing at No. 3. Continue reading “Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ Becomes Her Highest Charting Album + More News”