Author: Randy Slovacek

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Get Your Purple On! Spirit Day 2022

Spirit Day 2022

Today we recognize Spirit Day – an annual event to raise awareness and support for LGBTQ youth and to speak out against bullying and discrimination.

Spirit Day began in 2010 by GLAAD and then-high school student Brittany McMillan, in memory of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide. Continue reading “Get Your Purple On! Spirit Day 2022”

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Grindr Killer Found Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder + More News

Mark David Latunski, the so-called 'Grindr cannibal killer,' found guilty of first-degree murder
Mark David Latunski (mugshot)
Some news items you might have missed: • Michigan Live: A judge in Michigan has found Mark David Latunski guilty of first-degree murder for killing and dismembering a 25-year-old man after a Grindr hook-up. Continue reading “Grindr Killer Found Guilty Of 1st Degree Murder + More News”

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House Republicans Introduce Federal “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

Congressional Republicans introduce a national version of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill
House Republicans want to diminish rights for LGBTQ Americans
Three weeks before the midterm elections seems like a crunchy kind of timing for Congressional Republicans to introduce a federal “Don’t Say Gay” bill, but that’s what they’ve done. Continue reading “House Republicans Introduce Federal “Don’t Say Gay” Bill”

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Visits Union Troop Monument Thinking She’s Honoring Confederates

Marjorie Taylor Greene Visits Union Troop Monument Thinking She's Honoring Confederates
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) made a show of expressing her respect for Confederate soldiers by visiting the Wilder Brigade Monument in Georgia on Tuesday saying she will “always defend our nation’s history!” She may think she’s defending it, but she apparently hasn’t bothered to LEARN our nation’s history. The monument she visited honors Union troops, not Confederate soldiers. Continue reading “Marjorie Taylor Greene Visits Union Troop Monument Thinking She’s Honoring Confederates”

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Luke Evans Teams Up With Dan Levy + More News

Luke Evans joins the cast of Dan Levy's upcoming feature film directorial debut, "Good Grief."
Luke Evans (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Out actor Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast) has joined the cast of Dan Levy’s (Schitt’s Creek) upcoming feature film directorial debut, Good Grief. Continue reading “Luke Evans Teams Up With Dan Levy + More News”

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“Everybody Dance” Celebrates Joy Of Disabled Kids Who Dance

Award-winning film "Everybody Dance"

In my latest podcast episode, I chat with out writer/director Dan Watt about his new documentary, “Everybody Dance.”

The film – a joyous, inspiring celebration of art and ambition – follows Bonnie Schlachte’s Ballet For All Kids dance studio in California.

As the name says, the studio teaches dance to all kids: all ages, all abilities and disabilities – including those with special needs like cerebral palsy or on the autistic spectrum. Continue reading ““Everybody Dance” Celebrates Joy Of Disabled Kids Who Dance”

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Happy 28th Anniversary To The Best Husband In The World

Olivia Newton-John officiates our wedding vow renewal in 2019 on our 25th anniversary
Renewing our wedding vows on 25th anniversary with Olivia Newton-John
Today, hot hubby Michael and I celebrate our 28th anniversary together. It’s also our 19th official wedding anniversary – we kept the same day of the year because I used to be blond and can’t remember too many dates. Continue reading “Happy 28th Anniversary To The Best Husband In The World”

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The Winner Of Mr. Gay World 2022 + More News

José López Duvont is Mr. Gay World 2022 (via Instagram)
José López Duvont is Mr. Gay World 2022 (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: José López Duvont from Puerto Rico is Mr. Gay World 2022 – the first Latinx and first competitor from the Americas to win the international competition. Last year’s winner ultimately refused the title over a contract dispute. Continue reading “The Winner Of Mr. Gay World 2022 + More News”