LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time: • LGBTQ Nation: Extending a disturbing trend in state laws, Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill that would forcibly out LGBTQ+ students to their parents and also allow parents to opt their child out of “sexuality content” at school. Continue reading “Ohio Lawmakers Approve Bill That Would ‘Out’ Students To Parents + More News”
Some memes that caught my eye this month… Continue reading “What I Meme To Say…”
Eleven teenage boys in Mount Prospect, Illinois, have been charged on felony counts of aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, and mob action after two separate attacks on gay men the evening of July 8. The teens had apparently used gay dating apps to lure their victims to the planned assaults. Continue reading “11 Teens Charged In Violent Attacks After Victims Lured With Gay Dating App”
Earlier this week, Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account to claim that “Chinese soldiers” are secretly operating the Panama Canal, and U.S. ships are being charged “exorbitant” shipping rates to use the canal. Trump demanded the shipping rates be lowered OR the U.S. would demand Panama return ownership of the canal to the U.S. Continue reading “Panama’s Prez Claps Back At Trump Over Panama Canal”
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’”