LGBTQ news and entertainment
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast – the Trump administration has removed all members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Revry’s New Series “Unconventional” + Grindr Burglaries + More News”
Police in the UK believe an organized criminal gang has posted a series of dating profiles on the gay dating app Grindr hoping to lure victims who are tricked into inviting the burglars into their own home for a “date.” Continue reading “UK ‘Grindr Gang’ May Have Committed 50+ Burglaries Using Dating App”
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) traveled to El Salvador today to see or speak to his Maryland constituent who was wrongly deported there but was turned away. Continue reading “Sen. Chris Van Hollen Denied Request To See Wrongly Deported Man”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Post: An 11-year veteran high school teacher in Florida lost her job for calling a student by their preferred name without parental permission. No malicious intent – just a teacher trying to be respectful of a student. More than 53K people have signed a petition in support of the teacher. Continue reading “Teacher Fired For Using Student’s Preferred Name + More News”
Sources close to Vice President JD Vance say UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Starmer will need to repeal hate speech laws that protect LGBTQ people in order to get a trade deal with the Trump administration. Continue reading “Trump Admin: UK Must Repeal Hate Speech Laws That Protect LGBTQ Or Lose US Trade Deal”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”