LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: The Out100 TV Special highlights LGBTQ change-makers and allies across the arts, activism, politics, and more, bringing their inspiring stories to a nationwide audience. Hit the link for air/streaming times. Continue reading “30th Anniversary Out100 Special + More News”
Just after the midnight deadline last night, the U.S. Senate voted 85 to 11 to pass the “plan C” stopgap spending bill approved in the House earlier Friday and keep the government open. Continue reading “Senate Passes Stop-Gap Spending Bill + Social Security Fix”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A pizzeria in Tennessee received widespread criticism after confirming it does not cater same-sex weddings because of the personal beliefs of its owners. How very 2015. Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Pizzeria Backlash + Oscars Shortlist + More News”
The House of Representatives passed a stop-gap spending bill by a vote of 366-34 just hours before a government shut-down would have taken effect. Continue reading “House Passes Stop-Gap Spending Bill By 366-34 Vote”
I love that Brody the wonder dog has his own schedule for the day – from sitting out on his lounge chair in the mornings facing the sun to checking out the sounds of the neighborhood at sunset. Continue reading “Daily Dog: Brody Loves Sunsets”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Pink News: Even though out pop superstar Billie Eilish said she would never talk about her sexuality “ever again” a couple of months ago, she does share in her annual Vanity Fair interview that she has had ‘a lot of good sex’ after coming out as queer. Continue reading “Billie Eilish Has Lots Of ‘Lunch’ + More News”
UPDATE: The new House bill failed bigly in a 174-235-1 vote this evening. The bill required two-thirds of the majority to pass. It failed because 38 conservative Republicans and almost all House Democrats voted against the legislation. Republicans could try again to pass the bill through a simple majority, but they don’t even have those votes. Continue reading “New Spending Bill Fails To Pass As Deadline To Govt Shutdown Nears”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Los Angeles Blade: Journalist Karen Ocamb pens this loving tribute to LA Blade founder Troy Masters (above with his beloved Cody) who died on December 11 by suicide. Over his career, Masters launched several important LGBTQ publications including QW (Queer Week), LGNY (which became Gay City News), and the LA Blade. Continue reading “Remembering LA Blade’s Troy Masters + More News”
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the defense spending bill for fiscal year 2025 today by a vote of 85-to-14, despite objections from some Democrats who opposed a provision that would deny gender-affirming care for children of military service members. Continue reading “Senate Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Care For Minors”
Well, it looks like the investigative report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will see the light of day as CNN is reporting the House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release the report after the final votes of this Congress later this week. Continue reading “Ethics Committee Secretly Voted To Release Matt Gaetz Report”