LGBTQ news and entertainment
Pony, a popular bar for the LGBTQ community in Seattle, is fighting back after becoming the target of anti-gay slurs and harassment on Tuesday night. Continue reading “Seattle Bar Fights Back After Anti-Gay Harassment”
Some news items you might have missed: • them: Dolly Parton speaks out about Indiana’s plan to defund her literacy program provides free books for children. #BeLikeDolly Continue reading “Dolly Parton Speaks Out + Chris Housman Announces Tour + More News”
Jaymes Vaughn (TV personality/former Chippendales host) asked ChatGPT to come up with a comedy roast for his husband, actor/host Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls). Vaughan added to his instructions “and be very mean.” And the AI generator came up with some zingers. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett & Jaymes Vaughan Comedy Roast Each Other Via ChatGPT”
Donald Trump attempted to intimidate Maine Gov. Janet Mills this afternoon at a National Governors Association event at the White House today. After telling GOP governors he would block federal funding from states that don’t comply with his executive order regarding transgender athletes, he tried calling Mills out in front of her peers. Gov. Mills did not back down. Continue reading “Maine Gov. Claps Back At Trump Defunding Threat Over Trans Athletes”
Reports from independent Russian media indicate that Russia has been working for over a year to compile an electronic database of LGBTQ+ Russian citizens. Continue reading “Report: Kremlin Compiling Database Of LGBTQ Citizens”
Canadian superstar Connor McDavid netted a decisive goal in overtime, securing a 3-2 win for his nation against the U.S. during the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament in Boston last night. The heightened tensions between the two nations turned what was meant to be a preparatory match for next year’s Olympics into a political clash over national anthems and territorial claims. Continue reading “Canada Trumps U.S. 3-2 In 4 Nations Hockey Final”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Production on the new sitcom, Mid-Century Modern, has wrapped. The series, described as a gay-themed comedy in the spirit of The Golden Girls (starring Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham and the late, great Linda Lavin) is set to make its debut on Hulu March 28. Continue reading “‘Mid-Century Modern’ Wraps Production + More News”
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new “guidance” in support Donald Trump’s anti-transgender executive orders declaring there are only two sexes: male and female. Continue reading “New Health & Human Services Anti-Transgender ‘Guidance’ – Trans People Do Not Exist”
The latest polling by Gallup shows the percentage of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3%. Continue reading “Gallup: 9.3% Of US Adults Now Identify As LGBTQ+”
Some news items you might have missed: • Variety: Mega-hit movie musical WICKED (10 Academy Award nominations and $727 million at the worldwide box office) will begin streaming March 21 on Peacock. The movie’s singalong version will also be available to stream on the same day along with a collection of bonus content. • Gay Times: Authorities say they don’t see evidence of a hate crime in the murder of trans man Sam Nordquist noting, “Sam and his assailants were known to each other, identified as LGBTQ+, and at least one of the defendants lived with Sam in the time period leading up to the instant offense.” Continue reading “‘WICKED’ Gets Streaming Date + Authorities See No Hate Crime In Trans Murder + More”