LGBTQ news and entertainment
Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered peacefully in the German capital of Berlin for the annual Christopher Street Day Pride parade, one of Europe’s largest Pride events, before a car drove into the crowd ending the festivities. Continue reading “Berlin’s Pride Event Called Off After Car Drove Into Crowd”
Today is the big day – New York City’s massive Pride March. And you can watch the whole magilla thanks to local TV station ABC7.
The video below is cued up to the beginning of the broadcast.
I first shared writer/filmmaker Leo Herrera’s beautiful poem “Unmistakable Softness” in 2022 and couldn’t let Pride Month go by without sharing it again.
Leo’s gift of language enables him to take any insult, hurt, or belittling idea and turn it into an empowering, positive vibe.
“Cheers to growing up gay with a flaming capital ‘G.'”
There was a time when I’d have run from these words. I’m proud I’ve grown enough to embrace them. Continue reading “Pride Poem: Leo Herrera “Unmistakable Softness””
The Irrepressibles drop the sensual new music video for “Sweet & Unique,” a playful ode to individuality and desire that’s perfect for today’s Pride Music selection. Continue reading “Pride Music: The Irrepressibles ‘Sweet & Unique’ (Pride Version)”
Out recording artist Wrabel released his uplifting Pride pop anthem, “Turn Up The Love,” in 2023 in collaboration with AT&T with an agreement that streaming proceeds would benefit The Trevor Project. Continue reading “Pride Music: Wrabel Wants You To ‘Turn Up The Love’”
Out recording stars Ty Herndon and Michael Passons (founding member of the multi-platinum Christian pop group Avalon) drop the Dave Audé remix of their powerful new reimagining of the 1997 anthem, “Testify to Love.” Continue reading “Pride Music: Ty Herndon, Michael Passons, Melissa Greene ‘Testify To Love’ (Dave Audé Remix)”
In 2021, out country music artist Hayden Joseph released his uplifting anthem of self-acceptance, “Out,” for Pride month. Continue reading “Pride Music: Hayden Joseph ‘OUT’”
Today’s Pride Music entry – I’m thinking, “Pride Month, gays like to dance, gays like out UK pop star Calum Scott, and gays LOVE Whitney Houston…”
If you do the math, that makes Scott’s gorgeous re-imagined duet version of Whitney Houston’s 1987 classic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” a grand slam homerun. Continue reading “Pride Music: Calum Scott + Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”
In today’s edition of Pride Music, I revisit “That Kind Of Night” by out country music star Ty Herndon. Continue reading “Pride Music: Ty Herndon ‘That Kind Of Night’”
Today’s edition of Pride Music comes from out singer/songwriter Trey Pearson, who dedicated his 2017 music video, “Love Is Love,” to LGBTQ safe spaces. Continue reading “Pride Music: Trey Pearson ‘Love Is Love’”