LGBTQ news and entertainment
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ theater wing members announced the nominees for the 4th annual Dorian Theater Awards. These awards celebrate the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2025-2026 season.
Like GALECA’s annual Dorian film and TV awards, the group’s stage honors celebrate both mainstream and LGBTQ+-themed productions. Continue reading “‘SCHMIGADOON!’ Leads LGBTQ Critics’ 4th Annual Dorian Theater Awards Noms”
FBI Director Kash Patel crashed out with a series of angry, insult-laden denials during a Senate Hearing today.
His embarrassing performance was in response to questions about his conduct, including whether he drank to excess, forced subordinates to take polygraph exams and made false statements to Congress. Continue reading “Kash Patel Crashes Out During Senate Hearing”
Jason Collins, the NBA center who became the first out gay man to play in any of the U.S. four major professional sports leagues, has died at age 47 after months of treatment for brain cancer. Continue reading “Jason Collins, First Out Gay NBA Player, Dies At 47”
Rex Reed, the film critic whose caustic reviews and pointed Hollywood interviews over six decades earned him the dubious reputation as a bad boy of entertainment journalism, died Tuesday morning.
Reed died at his home in New York City after a short illness. He was 87. Continue reading “Film Critic Rex Reed Dead At 87”
Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the week:
• Instinct Magazine: OnlyFans creator Adam Adonis (above) has one important piece of advice for newbies when shooting a collaboration.
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• The Advocate: Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, say a new treatment regimen helping patients with blood cancer could be effective in suppressing HIV. Continue reading “OnlyFans Creator Has One Bit Of Advice For Newbies + More”
With gas prices continuing to skyrocket, Donald Trump told CBS News Monday that he wants to pause the federal gas tax “for a period of time.” Continue reading “Trump Calls For Pausing Federal Gas Tax As Prices Soar”
A new poll finds one in four Americans believe the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting in April was staged. Continue reading “Poll: 1 In 4 Americans Believe WHCD Shooting Was Staged”
The winners have been announced for the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. The honors recognize musicals and plays that opened on Broadway and off-Broadway in the 2025-2026 season. Continue reading “2026 Outer Critics Awards Announced Recognizing Best Of Broadway & Off-Broadway”
Some news stories for you as we close out the weekend:
• OUT: Writer/director Elliot Tuttle, and stars Kieron Moore and Reed Birney, discuss their riveting indie drama, Blue Film (above), which is pushing the boundaries of queer storytelling.
• Queerty: Sydney James Harcourt, currently featured in Broadway’s 9-time Tony nominated CATS: The Jellicle Ball, dishes on the revolutionary revival & making “Rum Tum Tugger” a softer sex symbol. Continue reading “‘Blue Film’ Pushing Boundaries + Broadway’s New ‘Rum Tum Tugger’ + More”
An asshole tourist in Maui threw a huge rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal nearly hitting the seal’s head. When locals called him on his assholery, he reportedly told them, “I don’t care. Fine me, I’m rich.” Continue reading “Man Throws Rock At Endangered Monk Seal In Hawaii”