LGBTQ news and entertainment
The official White House X account just posted this bizarre video that’s supposed to somehow make America physically fit. #smh Continue reading “White House Reinstates Prez Fitness Test With Unhinged Water-Spitting Video”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funded several queer-inclusive shows via PBS and NPR, is shutting down following the Trump administration’s defunding of public media. #sadness
• New Music: Out recording artist Chappell Roan is the picture of sapphic yearning in her new music video, “The Subway.” Find it on all streaming platforms here. Continue reading “Corporation For Public Broadcasting To Shut Down + New Music From Chappell Roan + More”
Just hours after the July jobs report was issued today – a meager 73K new jobs in July plus a downward revision of 258K for May and June – Donald Trump took to his social media to rant about the numbers claiming they were “RIGGED in order to make the Republicans, and ME, look bad.”
He also demanded the firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, who was confirmed by the Senate last year by a bipartisan vote of 86-8. Vice President JD Vance was one of those ‘yes’ votes. Continue reading “Trump Fires Labor Statistics Boss Hours After July Jobs Report”
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has removed references to Donald Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit display.
The exhibit now states that “only three presidents have seriously faced removal.” Continue reading “Smithsonian Removes Mentions Of Trump’s 2 Impeachments”
U.S. payroll growth in July was slower than expected with just 73,000 new jobs added to the U.S. economy (lowest since last October) and the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.2%. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Adds 73K Jobs In July, Unemployment Ticks Up To 4.2%”
Some news items for your Thursday:
• Variety: Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she will publish a new memoir, “107 Days,” that recounts the roller coaster ride of her 2024 presidential campaign. She makes her first post-2024 appearance tonight on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications including the PrideFête edition of HotSpots! Magazine. Continue reading “Kamala Harris Memoir ‘107 Days’ + Jinkx Monsoon Shades JK Rowling + More”
Some news items you might have missed:
• OUT: The head of television at Amazon MGM Studios hinted at the possibility of a second season for Benito Skinner’s offbeat queer YA show, Overcompensating (above), and shared that a writers’ room has begun. Yay! I loved the first season.
• Queerty: We need to talk about that truly shocking gay twist on the latest episode of “The Gilded Age.” Continue reading “‘Overcompensating’ Season 2? + Shocking Twist On ‘The Gilded Age’ + More News”
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has ruled laws that criminalize consensual same-sex sexual relations in the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia are unconstitutional.
Two sections of the country’s criminal code specifically banned “gross indecency” and “buggery,” allowing for up to ten years in prison as punishment. Continue reading “Saint Lucia Court Strikes Down Laws Punishing Same-Sex Relations”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: London’s Trans+ Pride event over the weekend saw a turnout of over 100,000, making it the biggest trans Pride march in the world. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Return Of ‘Where The Bears Are,’ London’s Trans+ Pride, New Music From Bryan Ruby”
Over the weekend, Donald Trump called for prosecuting music superstar Beyoncé claiming she was paid $11 million [which did not happen] for the singer’s endorsement of Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential race.
The lies never stop… Continue reading “Trump Calls For Prosecuting Beyoncé With ‘Paid Endorsement’ Lie”