LGBTQ news and entertainment
The Russian government is once again targeting Americans with covert online disinformation operations on social media seeking to undermine public confidence the midterm elections. Continue reading “Russia Is Once Again Planting Disinformation Ahead Of Midterms”
Some news items for you as we start the new week:
• The Fight: Netflix’s Spanish-language queer epic La Bola Negra (above) has won the prestigious People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, instantly cementing its status as an Oscar-season frontrunner.
Continue reading ““La Bola Negra” Claims Top Prize at Toronto International Film Festival”
Donald Trump had one of his infamous meltdowns on social media today following the news that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have filed a lawsuit to have their White House access restored.
You can tell he knows he’s going to lose the lawsuit as he’s already planning his appeal. Continue reading “Trump Rants About Lawsuit Filed By Banned News Networks”
Clapping back at Donald Trump’s “ban” of CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, the three news organizations have filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging violations of the news outlets’ First Amendment free press rights and Fifth Amendment due process. Continue reading “CNN, MSNOW, Politico File Lawsuit Over White House Ban”
Out Australian pop artist ANDY (aka Andy Cook) drops his sultry new music video “Can’t Wait,” featuring real-life queer athletes: rugby league legend Ian Roberts and former AFL player Mitch Brown.
The video depicts ANDY as a younger man (played by Tiggy Treloar) exploring his sexuality within the context of contact sports and locker-room settings. Continue reading “New Music: ANDY Drops Sports-Centered Video “Can’t Wait””
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Elvaron Andalu, who clearly doesn’t need to shout:
Continue reading “Quiet Strength + River Time + More InstaHunks”
Some memes that caught my eye and made me laugh…or think.
Past editions of “What I Meme To Say” here.
Republican U.S. House candidate Joe Arminio was asked to leave a forum for Delaware’s statewide candidates after he purposely misgendered his opponent, Rep. Sarah McBride (D), the first openly transgender member of the House of Representatives.
Arminio’s behavior was so douchey even the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate says he should drop out of the race (which McBride is going to win anyway). Continue reading “Delaware GOP Candidate Removed From Forum After Misgendering Opponent”
An intelligence report that circulated throughout the US military this spring immediately set off alarm bells: A Chinese ship in the Middle East was reportedly transporting components of a nuclear weapons program.
The U.S. military had swung into high gear — armed members prepping to board the ship, planes in the air — when officials realized the report had been generated with the aid of an AI chatbot that had misidentified the ship’s cargo. Continue reading “False AI-Generated Military Report Nearly Began War With China”
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• New Music: Out country music star Orville Peck drops his highly anticipated new album, MULE.
Peck describes the new collection as his “most intimate and ambitious work to date” chronicling his decline into addiction and rehab, the difficult work of sobriety, and the uncertain process of putting a life back together.
Continue reading “New Music From Orville Peck ‘MULE’ + Cast Of ‘The Traitors’ Season 6 + More”
