LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• JoeMyGod: Fact-challenged Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) says we should stop funding HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa because “If people don’t understand what’s causing AIDS, then they’re on their own.”
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the finalists for Mister USA at the link. The voting is open here. Continue reading “Mr. USA Finalists + MTG Would End HIV Funding In Africa + More”
Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s social media platform X, ripped into an antisemitic tirade Tuesday and invoked Adolf Hitler, days after Musk touted updates that would reduce its reliance on mainstream media sources and train it on information that is “politically incorrect.” Continue reading “CEO Resigns After X Chatbot Goes On Full Hitler Rant”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: a school in Louisiana has fired a 21-year veteran music teacher and band director because he’s gay. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Dorian TV Award Winners Announced, Conversion Therapy In Wisconsin + More”
California education officials have formally rejected a demand by the Trump administration to ban transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. Continue reading “California Rejects Trump Demand To Ban Trans Athletes From Women’s Sports”
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the path for the state to implement a ban on the harmful practice of conversion therapy – the scientifically discredited practice of attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue reading “Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Path For Conversion Therapy Ban”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Instinct Magazine: Out actor Tim Pocock (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Dance Academy) shares how he survived growing up gay in a Catholic cult-like environment, his mother sending him to conversion therapy, and more in his new book, The Truth Will Set You Free: Growing Up Gay In Opus Dei. Continue reading “‘X-Men’ Actor Tim Pocock On Surviving Conversion Therapy + More News”
Former ‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk clapped back at out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling him a “Soros stooge” who “can’t even do math” after Bessent told CNN Musk wasn’t ‘popular.’
Bessent was referencing a recent Associated Press/NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll that found just 33% of U.S. adults have a favorable view of Musk.
Bessent’s remarks came after Musk announced he would be creating a new political party in the U.S. this past weekend. Continue reading “Elon Musk Calls Gay Treasury Secretary A ‘Stooge’”
The search for survivors continues in Central Texas as the death toll has risen to at least 70 following the massive flooding on Friday. Continue reading “Death Toll Rises To 70 Following Central Texas Flooding”
For 21 years, 63-year-old Mark Richards taught music and served as the band director at St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic school in Louisiana.
But that long run came to an end on June 25 when he was informed his contract would not be renewed for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Richards told The Guardian the reason for this termination “is that I am a gay man.” Continue reading “Catholic School Fires Music Teacher After Parent Discovers His Husband’s Obituary”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: Former pro football player Colton Underwood loves himself some reality TV. So it’s no surprise The Bachelor contestant (who came out as gay in 2021) has signed up for Season 4 of the hit-reality series The Traitor. Continue reading “Colton Underwood Joins ‘The Traitors’ Season 4 + More News”