Author: Randy Slovacek

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NYC: ‘Broadway Backwards’ Back On The Boards Monday, March 13

The annual Broadway Backwards charity concert returns this coming Monday to the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City. The one-night-only extravaganza tells LGBTQ+ stories like no other production on Broadway. Continue reading “NYC: ‘Broadway Backwards’ Back On The Boards Monday, March 13”

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RuPaul: “Drag Queens Are The Marines Of The Movement”

RuPaul called out the current rash of anti-drag bills proposed in red states but warned "drag queens are the marines of the queer movement."
RuPaul calls out the anti-drag bills in red states
Twelve-time Emmy Award winner RuPaul called out the sudden rash of anti-drag bills being introduced in numerous red state legislatures and warned: “Drag queens are the Marines of the queer movement.” Continue reading “RuPaul: “Drag Queens Are The Marines Of The Movement””

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Podcast: Tennessee Bans Drag, “Schmicago,” + New Music For Your Playlist

In this episode of The Randy Report podcast - Tennessee bans drag in public spaces; a new study shows children of same-sex parents do as well or better than those of heterosexual parents; out alt-rock artist Abby Nissenbaum releases her new EP "Unreliable Narrator;" and much more. In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: Tennessee lawmakers have approved a bill that will ban drag performances in public or in front of children, and RuPaul has something to say about it. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Tennessee Bans Drag, “Schmicago,” + New Music For Your Playlist”

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Michigan Expands Civil Rights Protections To LGBTQs + More News

Lawmakers in Michigan have passed a bill to expand civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community in areas of employment, housing and more
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Some news items you might have missed: • The Hill: Lawmakers in Michigan have passed a bill to expand civil rights protections to the LGBTQ community in areas of employment, housing and more. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signaled she plans on signing the bill into law. Continue reading “Michigan Expands Civil Rights Protections To LGBTQs + More News”

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Lauren Boebert: “There Shouldn’t Be Any Student Learning Sex Education”

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
During an interview at CPAC last week, far-right loon Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said there shouldn’t be “any student in a public school” learning ‘comprehensive’ sex ed, and added that schools teaching sex ed should be defunded. Continue reading “Lauren Boebert: “There Shouldn’t Be Any Student Learning Sex Education””

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Video: Gay Missouri Lawmaker Confronts “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Author

Missouri state Rep. Phil Christofanelli
Missouri state Rep. Phil Christofanelli (image via official Facebook)
Missouri state Rep. Ann Kelley (R) introduced a bill last month that would ban teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools through 12th grade. But when she was asked by a Republican colleague, Rep. Phil Christofanelli (who happens to be gay), if the law would prohibit teaching about heterosexuality, it became clear that Kelley’s intention is only to ban certain sexual orientations from being mentioned in classrooms. Continue reading “Video: Gay Missouri Lawmaker Confronts “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Author”

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Ramin Karimloo Has Regrets About Social Media Gym Posts + More News

Ramin Karimloo (images via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Playbill: Broadway star Ramin Karimloo says he has some regrets over sharing his progress in the gym on social media as he bulked up for his Broadway debut in Les Miserables several years ago. Continue reading “Ramin Karimloo Has Regrets About Social Media Gym Posts + More News”

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Tucker Carlson On Trump: ‘I Hate Him Passionately’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson (screen capture)
Newly-released documents from the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News by Dominion Voting System shows Fox host Tucker Carlson texted another Fox employee two months after the January 6 insurrection, expressing his deep loathing of Donald Trump. Continue reading “Tucker Carlson On Trump: ‘I Hate Him Passionately’”