LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Members of the Pittsburgh LGBTQ community are trying to get the building that once housed a prominent gay bar declared a historic landmark. Continue reading “Trying To Save A Prominent Pittsburgh Gay Bar + More News”
Out country music artist Angie K recently dropped the official music video for her gorgeous single “Golden.” And I think it’s especially appropriate for these days between Christmas and New Years. Continue reading “New Music: Angie K “Golden””
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Chick-fil-A is mounting a massive PR campaign to push back against its anti-LGBTQ reputation. Continue reading “Chick-Fil-A Works To Clean Up Anti-LGBTQ Reputation + More News”
What a beautiful animated short from Disney. At first, I thought “The Boy & The Octopus?” And then you fall in love with the little guy. Continue reading “Disney Short: ‘The Boy & The Octopus’”
As I finish my buttermilk pies for tomorrow’s festivities, a few news items you might have missed: • Axios: Did you know – “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (a.k.a. “The Night Before Christmas”) was originally published anonymously in the Troy Sentinel on Dec. 23, 1823. Years later, it was finally credited to Manhattan scholar Clement Clarke Moore. Continue reading “Celebrating The Holiday + A Magical NYC Moment + More”
On Sunday afternoon, Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. would somehow gain ownership of Greenland, a self-ruling territory of Denmark. But the Prime Minister of Greenland promptly responded: “We are not for sale.” Continue reading “Greenland PM To Donald Trump: ‘We Are Not For Sale’”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • LGBTQ Nation: An Ohio school district has paid a $450,000 settlement to a teacher who says she felt forced to resign after refusing to address two students by their transgender names and personal pronouns. Continue reading “Anti-Trans Teacher Wins $450K Settlement + More News”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA for allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s events alleging that permitting athletes who were identified as male at birth to play in women’s sports is “deceptive” and “misleading.” Continue reading “TX Attorney General Sues NCAA Over Trans Athletes”
The House Ethics Committee has released its report into former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Donald J. Trump’s former pick for attorney general. The report (which you can read here) details numerous incidents of Gaetz paying for sex, possessing illegal drugs and having sexual relations with an underage girl, according to the panel’s report. Continue reading “Ethics Report: Gaetz Paid Thousands For Sex And Drugs”
With the crucial stop-gap spending bill chaos in the House of Representatives this week, reporters in Fort Worth, Texas, wanted to inquire how longtime Rep. Kay Granger (R) planned to vote. But after several efforts to get a response from her office, reporters from the Dallas Express visited her local office and found it cleaned out and shut down. Continue reading “Missing GOP Congresswoman Has Been Living In Dementia Unit For Months”