LGBTQ news and entertainment
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Texas can enforce a 2023 law that restricts some public drag shows. Continue reading “Appeals Court Clears The Way For Texas Drag Ban To Take Effect”
On Thursday, the Tampa International Airport has ignited a new discussion on airport decorum announcing on X: “It’s time to ban pajamas.” Continue reading “Tampa Airport Bans Pajamas – “We’ve Had Enough””
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Justice Department: A federal judge sentenced David Ryan Winters (above), age 40, to 3 years in federal prison for cyberstalking. For almost a decade, Winters stalked, harassed, and threatened gay men online in the Raleigh-Durham area.
• Attitude Magazine: World leaders publicly congratulated 38-year-old Rob Jetten on becoming the youngest and first openly LGBTQ prime minister of the Netherlands… with one big exception. Continue reading “3 Years In Prison For Cyberstalking Gay Men + More News”
Connor Storrie, of Heated Rivalry fame, hosts SNL this weekend with musical guest Mumford & Sons.
In this very cute teaser video, Connor faces off with cast member James Austin Johnson in an “Accent Duel,” serving up his best German, French, and “Shrek” linguistic skills. Continue reading “Connor Storrie Faces Off In ‘Accent Duel’ For SNL”
Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech last night ran for an hour and 47 minutes making it the longest address since people began keeping records of such things in 1964.
Throughout his speech, he made (surprise!) numerous false or misleading claims. Continue reading “Fact-Checking Trump’s State Of The Union Address”
The CIA is again revising intel reports that don’t align with Donald Trump’s agenda.
Last week, the Central Intelligence Agency announced “substantive” changes to 19 reports in order to downplay issues including anti-LGBTQ bigotry and white supremacy. Continue reading “CIA ‘Revises’ Intel On Anti-LGBTQ Bigotry And White Supremacy”
I have had Vanessa Williams’ 1991 hit “Comfort Zone” running through my mind constantly since I took a quick trip last week to catch her sold-out weeklong engagement at 54 Below in New York City.
Totally the recharge I needed. Continue reading “Tune Tuesday: Vanessa Williams Is Still In ‘The Comfort Zone’”
Some news items for you as we head into the new week:
• The Independent: FBI Director Kash Patel (bottom left in lead photo) is facing backlash for using an official FBI jet to travel to the Olympics as he appeared in a widely shared video chugging beer and partying alongside gold medal-winning members of Team USA hockey. Continue reading “Kash Patel Under Fire For Using FBI Jet To Attend Olympics + More News”
Numerous members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are calling for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to resign after text messages show he made explicit sexual requests to his late congressional staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles.
Santos-Aviles died by suicide on September 14, 2025, after setting herself on fire. The text messages were reportedly found on her phone. Continue reading “Report: Text Messages Show TX Rep. Gonzales Made Explicit Sexual Requests”
A former instructor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said during a congressional hearing that mandatory training for new recruits has been drastically reduced including legal boundaries for use of force and the proper way to detain and arrest immigrants.
The whistleblower says DHS is now graduating EVERY cadet… even when they fail practical exams and violate the law during testing.. Continue reading “Former ICE Instructor: ICE Training Has Been Drastically Reduced”