LGBTQ news and entertainment
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made surprise appearances on a Democratic National Committee Zoom call today where the president made clear he still intends on running for re-election after a disappointing debate performance last Thursday. Continue reading “Biden Says He’s Still Running “No One Will Push Me Out””
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy has penned an open letter offering queer pearls of wisdom for LGBTQ+ athletes competing at this year’s Olympic Games. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Sends Support To LGBTQ Paris Olympians + More”
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug donanemab, which will be sold under the brand name Kisunla. Continue reading “FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s New Alzheimer’s Drug”
If you go back and review Donald Trump’s time in the White House, you see a lot of turnover in high-level positions like chief of staff, Secretary of Defense, or Secretary of State. Much of that turnover came about because initially Trump didn’t know anything about being president, so he appointed people based on GOP recommendations. But we heard many reports that those experienced individuals would push back on some ideas or orders from Trump they knew were bad or outside the scope of a president’s authority. And thus – exit stage right. Today, Trump frequently tells campaign crowds he plans a much different approach if re-elected. AND his top priority in appointments will be loyalty. Continue reading “Axios: Trump Plans A Much More ‘Imperial’ Presidency If Reelected”
Some news items you might have missed: • CNN: Longtime Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon reported to a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, on Monday to begin a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena after running out of delay tactics. #FAFO Continue reading “Trump Adviser Reports To Prison + More News”
In this week’s podcast: President Biden has pardoned LGBTQ military who were discharged for being queer under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: LGBTQ Military Pardons, New “Golden Girls-Like” Sitcom + More”
The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents “are entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution” for all official acts while in office. However, “there is no immunity for unofficial acts.” Continue reading “Supreme Court: Presidents Do Have Immunity From Prosecution For ‘Official Acts’”
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Andy Lee and his crew celebrating Pride in NYC today. Continue reading “NYC Pride + Vitamin D + More InstaHunks”
Some news items you might have missed: • Justice Department: Austin Wolf, one of the biggest gay stars in adult entertainment, has been arrested on child pornography charges. He’s charged with sending and receiving hundreds of videos of child pornography, including a video showing a 10-year-old child bound and raped. Continue reading “Austin Wolf Arrested + CATS Reinvented + More News”
Fifty-five years ago, in a small Greenwich Village bar, a raid by New York police unwittingly gave birth to the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
That journey would include the free-wheeling 1970s, the horror of the AIDS epidemic which galvanized our community in the 1980s, the rise of openly LGBTQ politicians in Congress, governor’s offices and state legislatures, the increased visibility in the media, the repeal of Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell, and marriage equality. Continue reading “55 Years Later: Stonewall – From There To Here”