LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Sheryl Lee Ralph, the Emmy-winning star of Abbott Elementary, who has a long legacy of allyship – from founding an HIV/AIDS charity to talking about pronouns on social media – is this year’s Advocate of the Year. Continue reading “Sheryl Lee Ralph ‘Advocate Of The Year’ + More News”
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, 22, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he posted secret intelligence reports on a social media platform in an attempt to impress anonymous online friends. Another for the “F*ck Around Find Out” file… Continue reading “Jack Teixeira Gets 15 Years In Prison For Leaking Secret Docs”
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal fraud case in New York has delayed a sentencing (again) regarding the Donald’s 34 felony convictions in light of his recent election victory. Continue reading “Judge Delays Sentencing In Trump Business Fraud Case”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT Magazine: On the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of the film adaptation of Wicked, Broadway icon Kristin Chenoweth says she’s ‘nothing without my gays.’ Continue reading “Kristin Chenoweth Loves Her Gay Fanbase + More News”
Gay porn performer Arad Winwin is facing backlash after revealing his support for Donald Trump following the presidential election. Continue reading “Gay Porn Performer Faces Backlash Over Trump Support”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Judith Jamison, who became an international star with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, first as a majestic dancer and then as the troupe’s director, building it into the most successful modern dance company in the country, died on Saturday in Manhattan. She was 81. Continue reading “Dance Legend Judith Jamison Dead At 81 + More News”
I realize I haven’t shared my own thoughts on the results of the presidential race this week. Like many, I was numb that a clear majority of American voters chose a man who’s been found liable for sexual assault, guilty of 34 business fraud felonies, and made heated, ugly rhetoric the cornerstone of his campaign. I really didn’t know what was underneath that numbness. And then, I came across this video from TikTok user @sweeper698 that’s now gone viral across nearly every social media platform. Continue reading “Viral Video: Why I Feel How I Feel About The Election”
Fox News host Jesse Watters says video footage of Donald Trump’s mass deportations of undocumented immigrants will be “hysterical.” Continue reading “Jesse Watters: Deportations Will Be ‘Hysterical’”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Beyoncé (above) are among the LGBTQ artists and allies that have scored major Grammy nominations. Continue reading “Grammy Nominations + People’s March On Washington + More News”
Elwood Edwards, the voice behind the iconic “You’ve got mail” greeting for American Online, has died at the age of 74 – one day short of his 75th birthday. If you’re of a certain age (like I am), I’m sure you can instantly recall Edwards’ voice saying “welcome,” “goodbye,” and more through those 1990s dial-up connections. Continue reading ““You’ve Got Mail” – Voice Of America Online Greeting Dies At 74″