LGBTQ news and entertainment
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”
Donald Trump on Tuesday falsely claimed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy currently has a 4% approval rating in his country. But the most recent poll, conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) earlier this month, showed that 57% of Ukrainians say they approve of President Zelenskyy. Continue reading “Trump Falsely Claims Ukraine President’s Approval Is 4%; It’s Actually 57%”
Eventually, they all say the quiet part out loud. Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account today to boast that his administration had struck down the new tolls for midtown Manhattan drivers to raise funds for the city’s aging mass transit system. “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD,” he wrote. “Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” Continue reading “Donald Trump Declares Himself ‘King’ On Social Media Post”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Variety: Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (WICKED) will play the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar at a Hollywood Bowl presentation of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical this summer. Continue reading “Cynthia Erivo In ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ + TX Gov On Pronouns + More News”
Actor Guy Pearce recently told The Hollywood Reporter that even though he “wasn’t sexually assaulted or molested, I was made to feel uncomfortable” by Oscar winner Kevin Spacey during the filming of L.A. Confidential in 1997. Pearce went on to add, “He targeted me.” Well, Spacey clapped back today in a video posted to X addressing Pearce directly: “Grow up. Did you also tell the press that a year after shooting [LA Confidential] you flew to Savannah, Georgia just to spend time with me?” Continue reading “Kevin Spacey Claps Back At Guy Pearce: “Grow Up””
Back in January 2023, Fox News questioned then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as to whether he reimbursed the federal government when his husband tagged along on an official trip repping the U.S. at the Invictus Games. But this past weekend, Fox News seemed to fawn over Donald Trump’s newly-installed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (a former Fox employee) for doing the same thing. Continue reading “Fox News Fawns Over Duffy Taking Family On Official Trip After Criticizing Buttigieg For Same”
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC was scheduled to perform a concert with the National Symphony Orchestra on May 21 as part of this year’s WorldPride 2025 program of events at the Kennedy Center. World Pride, held every two years, aims to bring together a program of events to “celebrate, educate, support and inspire.” The concert was to have been the orchestral premiere of John Bucchino’s choral work A Peacock Among Pigeons, a piece about embracing one’s uniqueness. But the event has now been removed from the Kennedy Center schedule. No doubt due to Donald Trump’s takeover of KC last week. Continue reading “WorldPride 2025 Concert At Kennedy Center Cancelled”