LGBTQ news and entertainment
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast – Since nationwide marriage equality was declared a constitutional right in 2015, same-sex weddings have boosted the U.S. economy by nearly $6 billion. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Marriage Equality Boosts U.S. Economy, Budapest Pride + More”
Senate Republicans have passed Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ by 51-50 after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. Continue reading “Senate Republicans Trump Spending Bill 51-50 After Vance’s Tie-Breaking Vote”
Erin Reed, an award-winning independent journalist who’s always on top of transgender issues, shared on her blog just now that the provision that would bar Medicaid covering gender-affirming healthcare for trans people is out of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Continue reading “GOP Pulls Medicaid Ban On Gender-Affirming Care From ‘Big Beautiful Bill’”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Axios: The dating app Tinder will now verify new users in California using facial recognition technology in an effort to reduce impersonation (“catfishing”).
• Broadway World: Review round-up for the new stage musical Hercules in London’s West End based on the 1997 animated Disney film. Here’s a tease of easy-on-the-eyes-and-ears leading man Luke Brady singing “Go The Distance” (photo – Matt Crockett). Continue reading “West End “Hercules” Goes The Distance + Dating App Adopts Facial Recognition Tech + More News”
A shooting involving two teenage girls occurred Sunday night near the Stonewall Inn as NYC Pride was coming to a close. Continue reading “Shooting Involving Two Teens Near Stonewall Inn Following Pride Parade”
You can expect ketchup to be flung at the White House today as U.S. intel reportedly intercepted communications between senior Iranian officials discussing the U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear program, saying the attack was less devastating than expected, according to four different sources. Continue reading “Report: Intercepted Iranian Call Downplays Damage By U.S. Strikes”
Some news items for your weekend:
• LGBTQ Nation: Pedro Pascal says he called out ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling because “bullies make me f**king sick.” Continue reading “Pedro Pascal Calls Out Transphobe JK Rowling + New Music From Babs + More”
Over 100,000 LGBTQ community members and allies marched in Budapest’s Pride parade today, in spite of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s efforts to ban the event.
In March, Orban’s Fidesz party passed anti-LGBTQ legislation prohibiting public events that allegedly “promote” homosexuality. But the gays refused to stand down. Continue reading “Over 100K March At Budapest Pride Defying Hungarian Prime Minister”
Some news items from the day:
• Boy Culture: Terrific recap/review of this year’s strip-tastic Broadway Bares event which scored a record-breaking $2,447,967 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Tons and tons of photos at the link. Continue reading “‘Broadway Bares’ Record-Breaking Haul + SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of PrEP Coverage + More”
The Supreme Court has ruled parents have a right to prevent their kids from reading books with LGBTQ characters.
In the case – Mahmoud v. Taylor – a group of Christian and Muslim parents said that their First Amendment rights were violated when schools used books that included LGBTQ characters or themes. Continue reading “SCOTUS: Parents Can Opt Kids Out Of Lessons With LGBTQ Books”