LGBTQ news and entertainment
Out country recording artist Hayden Joseph celebrates the spirit of the holidays with his holiday EP, Hard Candy Christmas. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Hayden Joseph ‘Hard Candy Christmas’”
While there’s still time to look for different or unusual holiday gifts, over the next few days I want to suggest some LGBTQ-centered items from LGBTQ-owned businesses. Continue reading “Gift Idea: ‘Queer Pride Puzzles Volume One’”
Some news items for Saturday from sunny Las Vegas where we’re finally getting our holiday decorations up:
• The Advocate: Broadway/TV icon Dick Van Dyke enjoys his 100th birthday today. My friend John Casey celebrates the Tony/Emmy Award-winner as an unsung gay idol from an era of Judy, Liza, and Cher. Continue reading “Dick Van Dyke Celebrates 100 + 2026 Calendar Season + More News”
Miss Andra Day serves up her ‘slinky as a cashmere sweater’ rendition of “Winter Wonderland.” Continue reading “Christmas Music: Andra Day “Winter Wonderland””
Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• White House: The White House posted (and then deleted) a video today showing Santa with a list of ‘naughty’ journalists that included MS NOW reporters Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian, CNN’s Jake Tapper, and reporters from CBS News, Axios, and The Bulwark. Continue reading “White House Posts List Of ‘Naughty’ Journalists + More News”
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is asking a judge to block construction of Donald Trump’s planned 90K square foot “ballroom.”
The organization’s filing argues the project is illegal and unconstitutional having failed to undergo required reviews or receive congressional authorization for the addition. Continue reading “National Trust Sues To Stop Trump’s White House Ballroom”
Fans of the romantic series “Heated Rivalry” rejoice! The gay hockey-themed drama has been renewed for a second season. Continue reading “Hockey Drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ Renewed For Second Season”
It’s Fa-la-la Friday! From 3-time Grammy Award-winning vocal group Pentatonix – a bouncy, popping “Deck The Halls.” Continue reading “Christmas Music: Pentatonix ‘Deck The Halls’”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• ESPN: Former NBA player Jason Collins – the first active male athlete in a major U.S. team sport to come out as gay – opens up about his diagnosis for Stage 4 brain cancer (glioblastoma), adding he may not have much longer to live. Continue reading “Former NBAer Jason Collins On Brain Cancer Diagnosis + More News”
Indiana’s GOP-controlled state Senate has voted down a redistricting map that would have wiped out Indiana’s two Democratic-held seats in the House, despite intense pressure from Donald Trump.
The vote was 31-19. A majority of the 40 Republicans voted no.
From Politico:
The failed vote is the culmination of a brass-knuckled four-month pressure campaign from the White House on recalcitrant Indiana Republicans that included private meetings and public shaming from Trump, multiple visits from Vice President JD Vance, whip calls from Speaker Mike Johnson and veiled threats of withheld federal funds.
The members held out in spite of pipe bomb threats, unsolicited pizza deliveries to their homes, and swattings of their homes.
The failed vote saves the seats of two sitting members, Democratic Reps. André Carson and Frank Mrvan, whose districts had been carved up to become heavily Republican under the proposed map.
Read more here.
Indiana GOP rejects Trump’s map in major blow to his gerrymandering push https://t.co/tMNl8HL19w
— POLITICO (@politico) December 11, 2025