LGBTQ news and entertainment
Cissy Houston, two-time Grammy Award winner and mother of pop mega-star Whitney Houston, has died at the age of 91. Continue reading “Grammy-Winner Cissy Houston, Mother Of Whitney, Dead At 91”
Vice President Kamala Harris has reached out to speak with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis about storm recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene bashed the Sunshine State and Hurricane Milton is on its way. But NBC News reports DeSantis is “not taking calls” from Harris even as his state is reeling from the storm destruction. Continue reading “FL Gov. DeSantis Dodging Calls From VP Harris After Hurricane Disaster”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • 10 Tampa Bay: Meteorologists are keeping an eye on Hurricane Milton as it intensifies to a Category 5 heading for Tampa Bay. Tampa International Airport has already announced it will close Tuesday evening. You can watch live coverage of the storm approach below. Continue reading “Hurricane Milton Reaches Cat 5 Approaching Tampa Bay + More News”
Western North Carolina is trying to pick up the pieces left behind by Hurricane Helene, which decimated the region, leaving communities destroyed and a death toll in the triple digits. This is not a situation to capitalize on for political gain. But Donald Trump has politicized the situation, spreading falsehoods and conspiracies that divide the community instead of bringing it together. Continue reading “North Carolina Newspapers Denounce Trump’s False Hurricane Relief Lies”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • LGBTQ Nation: Gun-toting neo-Nazis (above) tried to ruin a Pride festival in Grove City, Ohio, but failed miserably. Their presence inspired the town and its leaders to come out in support of the local queer community resulting in the biggest Pridefest yet. Continue reading “Nazis Fail In Pride Festival Disruption + More News”
Republican leaders in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene are begging folks to stop lying about FEMA funds being “withheld” and denouncing those spreading skepticism about the rescue efforts. Continue reading “Leaders In Areas Hit Hard By Helene Beg – Stop The FEMA Lies”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Broadway League: Tony Award-winning out actor Gavin Creel, who passed away on Monday from a brief cancer journey, will be honored by a dimming of (select) Broadway marquees. Continue reading “Gavin Creel & The Lights Of Broadway + More news”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its September jobs report and the news is very good. U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs indicating strong economic growth and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Added 254K Jobs In September, Unemployment Falls To 4.1%”
Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore was convicted of federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges on Thursday for defrauding donors who thought they were contributing to a statue honoring a fallen Las Vegas police officer. I’ve followed Fiore for years as she represented my ward on the Las Vegas city council. Folks here have known she’s a piece of work for some time. It won’t surprise you to learn she often labeled herself as ‘the female Donald Trump.’ Continue reading “Former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore Found Guilty Of Fraud”
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• Election 2024: Legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, calling Donald Trump the “most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.” Trump fans shouldn’t worry, though, he was endorsed by Scott Baio – so there’s that. Continue reading “Bruce Springsteen Endorses Kamala Harris + More News”