LGBTQ news and entertainment
A petition to ban the harmful practice of “conversion therapy” has garnered over 1 million signatures in the European Union triggering the European Commission to provide a detailed response. Continue reading “European Union To Consider Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’”
Twenty-two years after the U.S. Supreme Court found a Texas law criminalizing homosexual conduct unconstitutional (Lawrence v. Texas), lawmakers in the Texas House have (finally) voted to remove the ban on gay sex from the books. Continue reading “Texas Lawmakers Vote To Repeal Ban On Gay Sex”
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
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”
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”
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (GALECA) has announced its nominees for the 3rd annual Dorian Theater Awards honoring excellence on and off-Broadway this year. Continue reading “LGBTQ Critics Announce 3rd Annual Dorian Theater Awards Nominees”
“Superman,” DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer and it looks fantastic. Continue reading “Trailer: New ‘Superman’ Movie (And It Looks Terrific!)”
Donald Trump says he wants to accept the gift of a $400 million luxury jet because Air Force One is nearly 40 years old and not as “impressive” as the planes owned by Middle Eastern leaders. Continue reading “Trump: Air Force One Isn’t As ‘Impressive’ As Planes Owned By Arab Royals”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: The Facebook group “Gay and Fabulous” recently asked the question – “What instantly makes a man unattractive?” Yes, there was a ‘most popular’ answer. Continue reading “What Makes A Guy Unattractive? + Pentagon Halts Trans Healthcare + More”
Major social media platforms such as X, TikTok, and Instagram are failing to protect LGBTQ users from hate and harassment after intentionally rolling back previous safety practices, according to GLAAD’s annual Social Media Safety Index. Continue reading “Report: Social Media Platforms Failing To Protect LGBTQ Users”