LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Instinct Magazine: Woofy Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy (above) has launched a monthly coffee table book club, and if you sign up now you get a free Polaroid of the freestyle skier au naturale. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Book Club + 5 Charged In Trans Man Murder + More News”
Forty-eight cases of measles have been identified in Texas, sending 13 patients to the hospital, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The number of cases has doubled over the past three days. Continue reading “Texas Measles Outbreak Continues To Spread Among Unvaccinated”
Some news items you might have missed: • CBS News: Thousands protested today in NYC, carrying Pride flags and signs reading “there’s no Stonewall without the T,” opposing the erasure of LGBTQ+ people after the Trump administration removed references to transgender and queer people from the webpage for the Stonewall National Monument. Continue reading “LGBTQ Community Protests Trump’s Trans Erasure At Stonewall + More News”
This is some pretty petty bullshit. The National Park Service (NPS) today removed references to transgender and queer people on the webpage for the Stonewall National Monument, shortening the LGBTQ+ acronym to LGB, standing for lesbian, gay and bisexual. Continue reading “Park Service Removes “T” From Stonewall Monument Website”
Some news items you might have missed: • Des Moines Register: Republican lawmakers in Iowa want to expand the state’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law (already challenged in courts) from grades K-6 to K-12. So, in the year 2025, high school students shouldn’t know that LGBTQ people exist? Continue reading “Iowa Republicans Want To Expand ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law + More News”
A federal judge just blocked the Trump administration from withholding federal funds from health care facilities that provide gender-affirming care to trans people under 19. Continue reading “Judge Blocks Trump Order To Withhold Funds To Trans Youths’ Health Providers”
Matt Schlapp, the Chairman of the American Conservative Union, allegedly engaged in lewd conduct and sexually assaulted a man at a bar in Virginia on Saturday night. The report comes from Yashar Ali, who says he spoke with six witnesses as well as the male victim of the assault. Continue reading “Another Man Accuses Matt Schlapp Of Sexual Assault”
Vaccine skeptic and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the country’s next Secretary of Health and Human Services. Continue reading “Anti-Vaxxer RFK Jr. Confirmed As Health Secretary In 52-48 Senate Vote”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• GLAAD: Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (WICKED) will be honored at the 36th GLAAD Media Awards with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, presented to a LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues. Continue reading “Cynthia Erivo To Be Honored At GLAAD Media Awards + More News”
As he hinted a few days ago, Donald Trump has fired Biden-appointed trustees to the board of directors for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, and had himself installed as Chairman. Continue reading “Trump Makes Himself Kennedy Center Chair After Firing Trustees”