LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • New Music: “Gravity,” from pop/rockers Pale Waves, pulls from lead singer Heather Baron-Gracie’s own experiences of dating a woman who was struggling with her sexuality and couldn’t choose between their relationship or her religion. Continue reading “Pale Waves’ GRAVITY + Texas Town Kills Diversity Committee + More News”
Florida strikes again! The official website for Florida tourism – VisitFlorida.com – quietly removed a section dedicated to LGBTQ-friendly travel destinations some time in the past few months. Archived versions of the site viewable on Internet Archive show the section had featured videos and information about the Sunshine State’s queer-friendly events, beaches, and travel ideas. Continue reading “Florida’s Tourism Site Removes LGBTQ Travel Section”
Serial liar and disgraced former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) pleaded guilty in court today to felony charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Continue reading “Serial Liar George Santos Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud, Identity Theft”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Entertainment Tonight: Phil Donahue, arguably the king of afternoon talk TV, passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. His award-winning show tackled tough social and political issues, but also pioneered a breezy format that opened the door to successors like Oprah Winfrey. Continue reading “Phil Donahue Dies At 88 + Truth Social Stock Tanks + More News”
Christian Dingus, a gay man in Washington, D.C. says employees at a Shake Shack restaurant physically attacked him Saturday night after he gave his boyfriend a kiss inside the restaurant while waiting for their order. The alleged incident took place in Dupont Circle, long considered a gay-friendly area of D.C. Continue reading “Gay Man Alleges Hate Crime Assault By Shake Shack Employees”
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has issued a scathing statement denouncing Donald Trump’s recent “asinine” remarks comparing the Congressional Medal of Honor (given to military heroes) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Continue reading “VFW Denounces Trump’s ‘Asinine’ Remarks Regarding Medal Of Honor”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: In an interview with ABC News, GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance claimed that Minnesota Governor and Harris VP running mate Tim Walz signed a bill allowing the state to kidnap a transgender child if their parents did not approve of their transition. #Nope Continue reading “JD Vance Lies About Tim Walz Protecting Trans Kids + More News”
The latest New York Times/Siena poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris has put four battleground states in the Sun Belt “back in play.” Continue reading “Poll: Harris Puts 4 Sun Belt States ‘Back In Play’”
George Santos, serial liar and first out gay Republican to be elected to the House of Representatives, is expected to plead guilty to numerous felony charges including falsifying campaign documents and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to two lawyers involved in the case. Continue reading “George Santos Expected To Plead Guilty To Felony Charges”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Queerty: As today is Madonna’s 66th birthday, check out the story of the Queen of Pop’s first recorded single – that was never actually released. Continue reading “Madonna’s Birthday + Chatting Up Armistead Maupin + More News”