LGBTQ news and entertainment
What to do in Las Vegas this holiday? The Original Immersive van Gogh Exhibit Las Vegas, the blockbuster art installation and original experiential celebration of the work of beloved post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh, is a safe, chill entertainment for the whole family. Continue reading “The Original Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Is Chill (And Safe!) For Holiday Entertainment”
Vanessa Williams’ holiday music is always in full rotation in my house every season, and this take on the classic “Do You Hear What I Hear” is at the top of the playlist. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Vanessa Williams ‘Do You Hear What I Hear?’”
Some news items you might have missed: • SiriusXM: James Franco breaks his silence about sleeping with students of his now-defunct acting school months after settling a class-action sexual misconduct suit for $2.2 million. “Look, I’ll admit I did sleep with students,” he said adding he never thought about the power imbalance of his position as a teacher. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 23, 2021”
Kim Potter, the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser, was convicted of manslaughter Thursday in the death of 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright. Continue reading “Former Officer Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In Taser/Gun Shooting”
TikTok Stand In Families is home to nearly 30,000 queer people and allies, either seeking love and family or offering comfort such as standing alongside same-sex couples on their wedding day if they don’t have the support of their biological family. Continue reading “Facebook Group Offers ‘Stand In’ Parents For LGBTQ Weddings, Holidays”
I originally shared this incredibly touching viral video in 2018. The clip was shared by Luis Vazquez, who took his young son (who is on the autism spectrum) to see his favorite band, Coldplay. Continue reading “Throwback Thursday: Young Boy Overcome By Emotion Seeing His Favorite Band”
Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin has issued an apology to Broadway swings and understudies after her remarks on Tuesday placed some of the blame for Broadway shows closing on ‘inexperienced’ understudies and swings. Continue reading “Broadway League President Apologizes To Bway Understudies, Swings”
With economic factors in flux due, in part, to the omicron variant, the Biden administration has extended the moratorium on federal student loan payments through May 1. The moratorium doesn’t apply to privately held student loans. Continue reading “Biden Extends Moratorium On Federal Student Loan Payments”
One of my favorite holiday songs, “Mary Did You Know,” from one of my favorite vocal groups, the Grammy Award-winning Pentatonix. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Pentatonix “Mary, Did You Know?””
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: RuPaul’s Drag Race is taking the massively successful franchise to new heights with RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Versus The World. Producer’s describe the show as “nine international members of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ royal alumni battling it out for the crown. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 21, 2021”