LGBTQ news and entertainment
Minnesota State Rep. Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, Mark, died after being assassinated in their home in the Minneapolis suburbs. Hortman was a former Minnesota Speaker of the House.
State Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot several times at their house in a nearby suburb, but survived the attack. Continue reading “Minnesota Democratic Lawmakers Shot In their Homes”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ statement on the 9th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting made no mention of the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities — the two groups most devastated by the massacre. Continue reading “FL Governor Omits LGBTQ Victims In Pulse Nightclub Remembrance”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast – a research team in Australia has announced a significant breakthrough in the search for a cure for HIV. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Breakthrough In Search For HIV Cure + More LGBTQ News”
Some news items from the day:
• The Advocate: A new Gallup poll shows public support sinking for transgender athletes to play based on gender identity – 69% of Americans want sports segregated based on birth certificates, not gender identity.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week including now-retired out Olympic diving champ Tom Daley covering OUT Magazine. Continue reading “Tom Daley Covers OUT + Support For Trans Athletes Declines + More News”
The U.S. political sphere is all abuzz as Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was physically removed from a press conference in LA today held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Continue reading “Homeland Security Officers Drag U.S. Senator From Press Conference”
Today marks the 9th anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in U.S. history where 49 people were killed, and 53 more injured. Continue reading “Nine Years: Remembering The Pulse Nightclub Shooting”
Donald Trump has announced the launch of the Trump Card website, which is [poorly] designed to offer permanent residency in the U.S. for those who can afford the low, low price of just $5 million. Continue reading “White House Launches ‘Trump Gold Card’ Site”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• OUT: My buddy Ricky Cornish shares his top picks where to get the biggest bang for your tourism bucks in Las Vegas. And I agree with them all.
• New Music: Out country music artist Ry Rivers shows off some muscular vocals in his new music video as he wonders what’s it like to “Kiss A Cowboy.” #InquiringMindsWantToKnow Continue reading “New Music From Ry Rivers + Best Bang For Your Vegas Buck In Vegas + More News”
GLAAD’s 2025 Studio Responsibility Index shows LGBTQ+ inclusion in mainstream films has declined over the past year. We are sliding backward. Continue reading “GLAAD: LGBTQ Inclusion In Mainstream Movies Losing Ground”
Brian Wilson, the legendary singer/songwriter who had a string of hits in the 1960s highlighting the carefree California lifestyle with his band the Beach Boys, has died. He was 82. Continue reading “Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Dies At 82”