LGBTQ news and entertainment
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”
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has granted a partial stay of nationwide injunctions issued by district courts against Donald Trump’s executive order to effectively end birthright citizenship ruling that individual federal judges do not have the authority to issue nationwide injunction.
The decision gives Trump a procedural win, but leaves the issue of birthright citizenship unresolved. Continue reading “Supreme Court Curbs Injunctions That Block Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan”
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage across the nation.
Here’s a little history lesson about the lawsuit that led to the historic ruling. Continue reading “10th Anniversary Of Obergefell Same-Sex Marriage Ruling”
The parliamentarian for the U.S. Senate (a non-partisan position) has struck down a Republican effort to to block the use of Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care. Continue reading “Senate Parliamentarian Blocks GOP Plan To Ban Gender-Affirming Care Under Medicaid”
Today is the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s groundbreaking Obergefell v. Hodges ruling which made marriage equality legal across the country.
Sadly, access to marriage equality is facing increasing opposition. Continue reading “Map: States Where Marriage Equality Would Be Banned If Obergefell Were Overturned”