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Former Police Officers Found Guilty Of Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights

Former Minneapolis police officers have been found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights when they stood by as former police officer Derek Chauvin killed Floyd by holding his knee on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes
L-R Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane (mug shots)
Three former Minneapolis police officers have been found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights when they failed to intervene as former police officer Derek Chauvin killed Floyd by pressing his knee on his neck for more than nine minutes. Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng now face the possibility of life in prison. Continue reading “Former Police Officers Found Guilty Of Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights”

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World Leaders Condemn Russian Attack On Ukraine Calling For ‘Heavy Sanctions’

After weeks of watching Russian forces amass at Ukraine’s borders on three sides, Russia has launched an invasion of the neighboring country with attacks in several major Ukraine cities including Kyiv, the nation’s capitol. Continue reading “World Leaders Condemn Russian Attack On Ukraine Calling For ‘Heavy Sanctions’”

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News Round-Up: February 23, 2022

Boy culture: The Series
A scene from Boy Culture: The Series
Some news items you might have missed: • Boy Culture: Boy Culture: The Series will make its ‘down under’ debut at the 2022 Mardi Gras Film Fest in Australia, and will also be featured at the premier LGBTQ film fest of London, BFI Flare. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 23, 2022”

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Supreme Court Will Hear Case Of Homophobe Refusing Services To Gays Who Never Asked For Them

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case of a website designer who wants to advertise she won't create wedding websites for same-sex couples.
The U.S. Supreme Court (2021)
The Supreme Court has said it will hear the case of a Colorado website designer, Lorie Smith, who wants to be able to tell same-sex couples she won’t create a wedding website for them because it offends her religious beliefs. Note – No same-sex couple has asked Smith to provide services to them. Continue reading “Supreme Court Will Hear Case Of Homophobe Refusing Services To Gays Who Never Asked For Them”

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Nightbirde, Who Wowed AGT Audiences, Dies At Age Of 31

 

Nightbirde wowed TV audiences on America's Got Talent singing about her cancer journey. The artist died on February 19 after a four year battle with cancer.
Nightbirde (Jane-Marczewski) wowed America’s Got Talent audiences
Nightbirde, real name Jane Marczewski, wowed America’s Got Talent audiences last summer with her original song “It’s Ok,” which the singer shared was about her ongoing cancer journey. The performance ended in a standing ovation and a ‘golden buzzer’ from Simon Cowell himself. Continue reading “Nightbirde, Who Wowed AGT Audiences, Dies At Age Of 31”

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GALECA LGBTQ Critics’ 2021 Dorian Award Film Nominations Announced

Adding some zest to the film awards season, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced its Dorian Award nominations for the best in movies, mainstream to LGBTQ.
Benedict Cumberbatch in THE POWER OF THE DOG. (photo: Kiristy Griffin/NETFLIX)

Adding some zest to the film awards season, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced its 2021 Dorian Award nominations for the best in movies, mainstream to LGBTQ. Continue reading “GALECA LGBTQ Critics’ 2021 Dorian Award Film Nominations Announced”

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Tom Holland On Spidey Suit Secrets And More News Stories

Tom Holland on Spidey suit secrets
Tom Holland (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • UpRoxx: Tom Holland on Spidey suit secrets – the actor (above) recently shared that former Spider-Men Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, who appear in the multiverse romp, Spider-Man: No Way, got a little help in the padding of their old Spidey suit. “I’m not going to tell you who, but one of us has a fake ass in their suit.” Continue reading “Tom Holland On Spidey Suit Secrets And More News Stories”

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Michael Henry: Is Calling Someone ‘Turtle Taint’ A Come-On?

Hunter Harden in Michael Henry's latest short film "How to Let a Gay Guy Know You're Into Him"
Hunter Harden as ‘Adam’ (screen capture)
The gay dating scene can be so complicated sometimes you don’t know if you’re playing the equivalent of a friendly game of checkers or 3-D chess. Continue reading “Michael Henry: Is Calling Someone ‘Turtle Taint’ A Come-On?”

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Anti-LGBTQ Appointees By NYC Mayor Are Cause For Concern

New York City's novice Mayor, Eric Adams, is concerning queer advocates by choosing anti-LGBTQ appointees for municipal posts.
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City (screen capture)
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. In the city where Pride began, New York City’s novice Mayor, Eric Adams, is concerning queer advocates by choosing anti-LGBTQ appointees for municipal posts. Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Appointees By NYC Mayor Are Cause For Concern”

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Three White Men Found Guilty Of Hate Crime In Arbery Murder

Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Roddie Bryan were found guilty of federal hate crimes in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery Three white men have been found guilty of hate crime charges in the February 2020 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. They were found guilty of violating Arbery’s civil rights and other violations when they hunted him down and killed him for the crime of jogging while Black. Continue reading “Three White Men Found Guilty Of Hate Crime In Arbery Murder”