LGBTQ news and entertainment
As expected, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates today as central bankers continue a careful battle against rapid inflation. This is the first rate cut in four years. The federal funds rate establishes what banks charge each other for short-term loans. Today’s move will ease borrowing costs for consumers. Continue reading “Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates By Half Percentage Point”
Lots of news reporting yesterday covering GOP veep candidate JD Vance calling out Democrats for “heated rhetoric” and using the word “fascist” to describe his running mate Donald Trump. Of course, that just opened the door for several news outlets (in this case CNN) to run a compilation of clips of the Donald calling Dems, and particularly Vice President Kamala Harris — you guessed it — “fascists.” Continue reading “Compilation Of Trump Calling Harris ‘Fascist’”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Hill: A new poll shows 77% of LGBTQ likely voters say they plan to cast their ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris in the November election versus just 8% who say they will vote for Donald Trump. Continue reading “Harris Has Massive Lead With LGBTQ Voters + More News”
GLAAD has released the 12th edition of its Studio Responsibility Index, which tracked the “quantity, quality and diversity” of LGBTQ characters in films released in 2023. Continue reading “GLAAD: Fewer LGBTQ Film Characters In 2023, Uptick In Queer Characters Of Color”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Media Matters: Fox News’ Jesse Watters told viewers on a recent episode of The Five: “I don’t like Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. I need to know if someone is gay. I have to know.” Continue reading “Jesse Watters ‘Needs To Know’ If Someone Is Gay + More News”
Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe Jr. told reporters today Ryan Routh, who was arrested in connection with what had been described as an apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump on Sunday, never had line of sight to the former president. A Secret Service agent “immediately discharged his firearm” after seeing the suspect, who was on the public side of a fence at Trump’s Florida golf course. Continue reading “Report: Golf Course Gunman Never Fired, Never Had Line Of Sight To Trump”
During his first appearance in federal court this morning, Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump, was charged with possession of a firearm while a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Continue reading “Golf Course Gunman Charged With Firearm Possession”
Some news stories I thought worth your time: • ABC: You can bet I’ll be watching the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) with Schitt’s Creek dad/son stars Eugene and Dan Levy handling hosting duties. Continue reading “76th Primetime Emmy Awards Tonight + More News”
Convicted felon Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account this morning to rant in all caps “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” It’s all really getting to him, isn’t it? Continue reading “Donald Trump Rages “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT””
The woman whose Facebook post sparked baseless widespread rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pet cats in her small Ohio town says she had no direct knowledge of any such incident and regrets passing fourth-hand hearsay on social media. Continue reading “Springfield Woman Regrets 4th-Hand Account Of Cats Being Eaten In Ohio”