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New Music From Sasha Allen + Pride Orgs Shift Fundraising + More

Sasha Allen

Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Some Pride organizations say they will no longer accept corporate sponsors who have retreated from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and plan to move to a community-funding model. • OUT: Sasha Allen, the trans singer-songwriter who found the national spotlight during season 21 of The Voice in 2021, has released his first EP, Jawbreaker. Check out the lyrics for the first track, “David & Goliath,” which chronicles his disappointing experience with his first record deal. Continue reading “New Music From Sasha Allen + Pride Orgs Shift Fundraising + More”

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Mickey Rourke Booted From BIG BROTHER UK + More News

Mickey Rourke

Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Actor Mickey Rourke (above) has been kicked out of the Celebrity Big Brother UK house after multiple instances of “threatening and aggressive” language. Rourke, 72, told out recording artist Jojo Siwa, 21, “If I stay longer than four days, you won’t be gay anymore.” Continue reading “Mickey Rourke Booted From BIG BROTHER UK + More News”

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Hungary Approves Constitutional Amendment To Ban LGBTQ Events

Hungary’s parliament (above) has approved an amendment to the country’s constitution that allows the government to ban public events held by LGBTQ communities like Budapest’s annual Pride parade which draws tens of thousands each year. Continue reading “Hungary Approves Constitutional Amendment To Ban LGBTQ Events”

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El Salvador Prez Refuses To Return Wrongly Deported Man

President Bukeke of El Salvador (screen capture)

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador declared he would not return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States, saying it would be akin to smuggling “a terrorist” into the U.S. Tthe Trump administration has already admitted in federal court that the deportation of Mr. Abrego was an “administrative error.” Continue reading “El Salvador Prez Refuses To Return Wrongly Deported Man”

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‘Happy Endings With Bruno’ + Looking Back At ‘Blonde Ambition’ Tour + More

Bruno Alcantara (image via World of Wonder)

Some news items I thought worth your time: • Queerty: RuPaul’s Drag Race Pit Crew member Bruno Alcantara (above) is getting his own interview series coming exclusively to streamer WOW Presents Plus this summer, Happy Endings With Bruno. Continue reading “‘Happy Endings With Bruno’ + Looking Back At ‘Blonde Ambition’ Tour + More”

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Barry Manilow ‘Insulted’ At Reaction To His Coming Out + More News

Barry Manilow (image via Depositphotos)

Some news items you might have missed: • New York Post: Pop icon Barry Manilow says he was “insulted” at the public reaction (or lack thereof) to his coming out as gay at the age of 73. Continue reading “Barry Manilow ‘Insulted’ At Reaction To His Coming Out + More News”

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Things Got Crunchy In Court Regarding Maryland Man Wrongly Deported

Things got very crunchy in court today as a federal judge grew weary of Justice Department lawyers who appeared to stonewall her efforts to get even basic info about a man who was unlawfully deported to El Salvador. Continue reading “Things Got Crunchy In Court Regarding Maryland Man Wrongly Deported”

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Pablo Alborán Joins Medical Drama ‘Breathless’ + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Out Spanish pop star Pablo Alborán is joining the cast of Netflix’s hit Spanish-language medical drama Breathless (Respira) for its highly anticipated second season. • New Music: Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo announces her second album, I Forgive You, will be released June 6. Her new single “Worst of Me” drops this Friday, April 11, on all music streaming services. Continue reading “Pablo Alborán Joins Medical Drama ‘Breathless’ + More News”