LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A queer bar in Asheville, North Carolina, that was barely open a month before being destroyed by Hurricane Helene is getting a new lease on life. Nearly $200K in donations has poured into a GoFundMe campaign to help the owners of DayTrip (photo above) rebuild the bar. Continue reading “$200K Raised To Rebuild Queer Bar Destroyed By Hurricane + More News”
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz had a mic-drop moment during a campaign stop in Michigan today. Continue reading “Tim Walz: ‘Trump Even Outsourced God To China’”
Vice President Kamala Harris had a touching, very human moment with a Univision Town Hall participant last night in Las Vegas at UNLV. Continue reading “Harris Has Touching Moment With Univision Town Hall Participant”
Some news items you might have missed: • Furry Goodness: Celebrating Fat Bear Week 2024. Continue reading “Fat Bear Week 2024 + Harris On Marriage Equality + More News”
Weeks ago, CNN offered to host a presidential debate in Atlanta on October 23 between Vice President Kamala Harris and convicted felon Donald Trump. Harris accepted, but Trump declined following his poor debate performance against Harris on September 10. Defending his decision, Trump said it was “too late” in the campaign cycle for a debate even though he debated President Biden on October 22 back in 2020. Today, CNN adjusted its offer inviting both Trump and Harris to participate in town hall events with voters. The Harris campaign immediately accepted the network’s invitation slamming Trump’s decision to duck the CNN debate as “disservice to the American people.” Continue reading “Harris Accepts CNN Town Hall, Trolls Trump For Ducking Debate”
The Detroit Police Department (DPD) has announced Ahmed Al-Alikhan, 17, has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 64-year-old Detroit man. DPD charged Al-Alikhan with first-degree murder, felony murder and unlawful driving away in an automobile, alleging he fatally stabbed Howard Brisendine and then stole his car after they met on a dating app. Continue reading “Teen Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of Gay Man He Met On Dating App”
International pop star Taylor Swift has donated $5 million in relief efforts for communities struggling in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Continue reading “Taylor Swift Donates $5 Million To Hurricane Relief Efforts”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Metro Weekly: A gay couple in Miami who arranged to meet a man (above) through Grindr got the shock of their lives after they realized they had been catfished by a gun-wielding man who proceeded to shoot at them. Continue reading “When Your Grindr Date Pulls A Gun + New WICKED Trailer + More News”
Click over to the online event CATS4Kamala, A New Day Has Begun – featuring Tony Award-winner, Betty Buckley, SAG Award-winner Bryan Batt, and many alumni from the musical’s Broadway, London, and national touring companies (including yours truly). Continue reading “Join Us For ‘CATS4Kamala – A New Day Has Begun’”
A new survey by the Centers for Disease Control of more than 20K high school students found about 3.3% say they identify as transgender and an additional 2.2% question their gender identity. Continue reading “Survey: 3.3% Of High School Students Identify As Transgender”