LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Caroline Kennedy said in a letter to U.S. senators that her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (above) is a “predator,” and urged them not to confirm him to be HHS secretary. Continue reading “Caroline Kennedy Calls Her Cousin RFK Jr. ‘A Predator’ + More News”
Jim Acosta signed off for the last time today with a thank you to viewers and a final message: “Don’t give in to the lies.” Continue reading “Jim Acosta Signs Off At CNN: “Don’t Give In To The Lies””
The Trump administration has abruptly stopped the distribution of live-saving antiretroviral HIV drugs to almost 26 million people worldwide. Continue reading “Trump Halts Global HIV Medication Program PEPFAR”
Following an announcement this morning that Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) will retire from the U.S. Senate when his second term ends in two years, a source close to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he is “taking a serious look” at running for the Senate seat. From Axios:
Buttigieg would bring his national fundraising network to what is expected to be one of the most expensive Senate races in the country.
“Pete is exploring all of his options on how he can be helpful and continue to serve,” said a person close to Buttigieg. “He’s honored to be mentioned for this and he’s taking a serious look.”
Buttigieg rocketed to the top of the Democratic politics with his long-shot bid to become the party’s nominee in 2020, ultimately winning the Iowa caucuses.
The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, had announced his plans to move to Michigan and raise his two young children in his husband’s home state.
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is "taking a serious look" at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters, Axios has learned.
— Axios (@axios.com) January 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Donald Trump has issued an executive order targeting transgender service members declaring the U.S. military has been “afflicted with radical gender ideology to appease activists” and that “many mental and physical health conditions are incompatible with active duty.” Continue reading “Trump Signs Exec Order Targeting Transgender Military Members”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Actress/pop star Demi Lovato, who came out as non-binary in May 2021, has issued a heartfelt statement in response to Donald Trump’s recent anti-trans executive order. Continue reading “Demi Lovato + Classic Queer Film Gets 4K Release + More News”
Out gay billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent was confirmed by the Senate today as Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary by a vote of 68-29. Continue reading “Gay Billionaire Scott Bessent Confirmed As Treasury Secretary”
Lesson plans about the Tuskegee Airmen, heroic Black pilots known for their service during World War II, and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), the female World War II pilots, have been axed from the U.S. Air Force curriculum. Continue reading “Air Force Cancels Lessons On Tuskegee Airmen Due To Trump Executive Order”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: In a new documentary, the late Pee-Wee Herman star Paul Reubens comes out (18 months after his passing) after keeping his sexual orientation private for his entire career. Continue reading “PeeWee Herman Posthumously Comes Out + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, the Washington, D.C., Episcopal bishop who asked Trump to have mercy on on frightened LGBTQ people earlier this week, presided over a service honoring gay hate-crime victim Matthew Shepard at the Washington National Cathedral in 2018. Continue reading “Rev. Mariann Budde Honored Matthew Shepard + More News”