LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time: • New Music: Out recording artist John Duff drops his debut album, brilliantly titled Greatest Hits: Deluxe Edition. The collection is a concept album featuring 9 new songs that were written and produced in popular musical styles of the 50’s-70’s. Continue reading “New Music From John Duff + Dating Someone ‘Too Hot’ + More News”
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is taking credit for $100 million in funding to build new housing for soldiers in Missouri. Except – he didn’t secure such funding, he voted AGAINST it. Continue reading “Sen. Josh Hawley Takes Credit For $100 Million In Military Spending That He Voted Against”
Some news item I thought worth your time: • Queerty: Bruce Joel Rubin, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay for the hit movie Ghost, says he’s “happily gay” after coming out at 81. Continue reading “‘Ghost’ Screenwriter Comes Out At 81 + More News”
New music for your weekend with something for everyone – from UK rock band Pale Waves to dance/pop from VINCINT to classical crossover from new trio CelloVoci. Continue reading “New Music From Pale Waves, VINCINT, CelloVoci”
A new Fox News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by 3 points in Georgia. Hello? A FOX News poll. Trump’s head must be exploding. Continue reading “Fox News Poll: Harris Leads Trump +3 In Georgia”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Gayety: Great interview with Heartstopper stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke on the upcoming Season 3 of the acclaimed Netflix coming of age series including – gasp – filming sex scenes. Continue reading “‘Heartstopper’ Stars On Filming Sex Scenes + More News”
MAX has released the official trailer for the upcoming Season 2 of The Last of Us, which picks up five years after the events of the Season 1 finale, with Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) pasts coming back to haunt them. Continue reading “Trailer: ‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Lawmakers in Congress voted to pass a stopgap spending bill to avoid a federal shutdown through Dec. 20. The Senate vote was 78 to 18. The House vote was 341-82. All the “no” votes were Republicans. Continue reading “Congress Passes Spending Bill + Grindr Date Gone Wrong + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: While overall crime rates fell by 3% in the U.S. in 2023, anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes increased. The HRC says anti-LGBTQ+ politicians are contributing to the violence. • New Music: Katie Gavin, lead singer of MUNA, serves up an acoustic, fiddle-driven confessional, “Inconsolable,” exploring the difficulties of being open in a relationship due to being “from a long line of people we describe as inconsolable.” From the out artist’s upcoming solo album, What A Relief. Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes Up + New Music From Katie Gavin + More News”
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has given royal assent (signed into law) a new law legalizing same-sex marriage. After a 120 day waiting period, Thailand will become the first nation in Southeast Asia to recognize same-sex marriages. Continue reading “Thailand’s King Approves Same-Sex Marriage Law”