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CNN To Broadcast George Clooney In “Good Night, And Good Luck” + More News

George Clooney in "Good Night, And Good Luck"

Some news items for you: • BroadwayWorld: CNN will broadcast the full, live performance of “Good Night, And Good Luck” from Broadway starring George Clooney (above) as Edward R. Murrow, on June 7 at 7 p.m. ET. • The Advocate: Today, May 17, is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). Begun in 2004, the date is celebrated around the world.  This year’s theme is “The power of communities.” Continue reading “CNN To Broadcast George Clooney In “Good Night, And Good Luck” + More News”

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Experiment: Ever Wondered What AI Knows About You?

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The long-running grand-daddy of LGBTQ blogs, JoeMyGod, recently celebrated its 21st “blogiversary.” Run by Joe Jervis, JMG is one of my favorite sources of news. Many folks refer to JMG as the country’s “gay editor-in-chief” for his extensive news consolidation. And he has the busiest comment section I’ve ever seen on a blog with hundreds of comments on every post. As part of his annual “blogiversary” post, Joe asked AI bots what they knew about his site and shared screen captures of the responses. My curiosity was piqued, so I asked three AI bots: “Tell me what you know about the LGBTQ blog The Randy Report.” Continue reading “Experiment: Ever Wondered What AI Knows About You?”

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Jonathan Groff On Coming Out + Support For Marriage Equality + More

Jonathan Groff as Bobby Darin (photo: Andrew Eccles)

Some news items for you: • Gayety: Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff (currently starring on Broadway in Just In Time) says he is ‘grateful’ for not being outed before coming out himself: ‘No one pushed me to declare who I was.” • Statista: Support for marriage equality is still strong as seven in ten U.S. adults said in a recent Gallup survey that they think same-sex marriage should remain legal and have the same rights as heterosexual couples. Continue reading “Jonathan Groff On Coming Out + Support For Marriage Equality + More”

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Supreme Court Extends Block On Using Alien Enemies Act For Deportations

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The Supreme Court has extended the freeze on the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations. In a 7-2 vote the court ruled that Trump violated the due process rights of Venezuelan migrants in its expedited removal efforts using the 18th century wartime law. Continue reading “Supreme Court Extends Block On Using Alien Enemies Act For Deportations”

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New Music From Micah McLaurin + Siegfried & Roy TV Series + More News

New from Micah McLaurin "Satisfied" (photo: Damian Pant)

Some news items for you: • Music Video: Virtuoso pianist and pop artist Micah McLaurin drops the oh-so-chic music video for his 90s house-infused anthem “Satisfied.” More good news for the talented Micah – the remixes of his recent club anthem “Baboom” have climbed to #6 on Music Week’s Pop Club chart. • Gay Times: Andrew Garfield and Jude Law have signed on to star in Apple TV+’s “Wild Things,” exploring the relationship between magicians Siegfried and Roy (above), and their meteoric rise within the Las Vegas entertainment sphere. • HuffPost: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem refused to confirm whether gay makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero, who was disappeared by the Trump administration to an infamous Salvadoran prison two months ago, is even alive. • YouTube: Legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen blasted Donald Trump’s “incompetent and treasonous administration” at his concert in Manchester last night. • Pink News: New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde told Rolling Stone that she is “in the middle gender-wise” adding, “I’m a woman except for the days when I’m a man. “I know that’s not a very satisfying answer but there’s a part of me that is really resistant to boxing it up,” • Gr8erdays: Still handsome and oh-so-woofy Lee Horsley of “Matt Houston” fame turns 70 today. Click below for more pics. https://www.instagram.com/gr8erdays/p/DJqgl1rOggl/?img_index=1  

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Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Birthright Citizenship

Official Supreme Court photo 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case today regarding Donald Trump’s claim he can revoke birthright citizenship. But the arguments centered on whether a ruling by federal judge in a single district can stop such a policy nationwide. Continue reading “Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Birthright Citizenship”

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Gus Kenworthy Eyes 2026 Olympics + Out Model Makes SI History + More

Out Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy (via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy is dusting off the skis and heading for the slopes after announcing he’s coming out of retirement with an eye on the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. • LGBTQ Nation: Plus-sized model Lauren Chan has made history as the first out lesbian model ever to grace the cover of the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Eyes 2026 Olympics + Out Model Makes SI History + More”