LGBTQ news and entertainment
The Supreme Court will allow California to use a new voter-approved congressional map, a big win for Democrats ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
Republicans had asked the high court to block California’s redrawn district lines, alleging they were racially gerrymandered. Continue reading “Supreme Court Allows California To Use New Congressional Map”
Some news you might have missed:
• Outsports: An out German soccer referee proposed to his boyfriend on the FC Koln field in Cologne, getting on one knee with the engagement rings before the two embraced and kissed as the crowd of 50,000 roared its approval.
• Gayety: “Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie will take center stage as host of Saturday Night Live on February 28. #squeeeee! Continue reading “Soccer Referee Proposes On Field + Connor Storrie On SNL + More News”
File this one under “Careful what you wish for…”
Facing the threat of being held in contempt of Congress, Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
But Democrats are now warning Republicans about having set a new precedent in regard to Congress’ subpoena power. Continue reading “Clintons Agree To Testify, Dems Warn Republicans Of ‘New Precedent’”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast – a federal appeals court has ruled that requiring teachers in Maryland to use transgender students’ chosen pronouns does not violate a teacher’s First Amendment rights. Also… Continue reading “Podcast: Chosen Pronouns In Maryland, Anti-LGBTQ Violence, Acclaimed Family Dramedy ‘Jimpa’ + More”
The family dramedy Jimpa explores the emotional intergenerational journey of a gay grandpa reconnecting with his grandkid. Continue reading “Trailer: Family Dramedy ‘Jimpa’ Starring Olivia Colman + John Lithgow”
Happy Monday! Some news stories for you as we head into the week:
• Them: The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a Maryland school district can require staff to use transgender students’ personal pronouns, denying a claim from a Christian substitute teacher who sued the district on First Amendment grounds.
• Black History Month: More than 40 years after the HIV epidemic began, on-screen representation of Black people living with HIV remains woefully sparse. Here are 10 celebrated films about the Black community, HIV, and why they remain culturally significant today. Continue reading “Appeals Court Upholds School District’s Pronoun Rule + More News”
The first full-length trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 has arrived, reuniting the film’s original stars for more adventures at the center of couture chaos, Runway Magazine. Continue reading “Trailer: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’”
Bad Bunny had a huge night at the 68th Grammy Awards last night taking home three trophies including Album of the Year for “Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos).”
That win makes him the first Latin artist to win “Album of the Year” in the history of the Grammy Awards. Continue reading “Bad Bunny Makes History At 68th Grammy Awards”
Just like his casinos and other businesses, following Donald Trump slapping his name on the building, the Kennedy Center will soon be closing its doors.
Trump announced today in a social media post that the legendary arts venue would close for nearly 2 years to undergo construction.
I am extremely proud to have performed on the Kennedy Center stages, and horrified (but not surprised) that Trump has managed to disrupt the history of this iconic arts center.
This comes following a series of artist cancellations, plunging ticket sales, and internal upheaval since he took over the storied institution nearly a year ago. Continue reading “Trump Plans To Shut Kennedy Center Down For Two Years”
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Dani Garrido, who served up muscle bear goodness. Continue reading “Keep The Hat On + Ignore The Waves + More InstaHunks”