LGBTQ news and entertainment
Newsmax talking head Rob Schmitt had an on-air meltdown upon finding out the Buffalo Bills are “proud to support the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) with a sponsorship to launch a chapter in Buffalo.” Continue reading “Newsmax Host Melts Down Over National Gay Flag Football League”
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: Log Cabin Republicans wholeheartedly support Donald Trump’s reelection while ignoring his banning out transgender people from serving in the military, reversing nondiscrimination policies from the Obama Administration, and banning Pride flags at U.S. embassies. Continue reading “Gay Republicans Sad Support For Trump + More News”
Some news items worth your time: • The Hill: The House Ethics Committee is probing whether nutjob Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sought to obstruct investigations into his bad conduct regarding sex with minors and has issued 25 subpoenas in matters surrounding the congressman. Continue reading “House Ethics Committee Looks At Gaetz Again + More News”
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 24, has been sentenced to 55 concurrent life sentences to run consecutive to 190 years in prison after pleading guilty to 74 hate crimes and firearms charges related to the deadly mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ bar in Colorado Springs. Continue reading “Club Q Shooter Gets 55 Life Sentences For Federal Hate Crimes”
Thailand’s Senate approved the final reading of a marriage equality law today which means Thailand is set to become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. The legislation will give LGBTQ couples the same legal rights and recognition as heterosexual couples, including rights related to inheritance, adoption and health care decision-making. Continue reading “Thailand To Become 1st Southeast Asian Country To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage”
International alt-pop artist The Japanese House (the acclaimed project of Amber Bain) has released her new single “:)” aka “Smiley Face.” Continue reading “New Music: The Japanese House “:)” (Smiley Face)”
Far-right commentator Mark Burns, currently in a Republican primary run-off for a U.S. House seat in South Carolina, told an uber-conservative web show host last year that God says, “Man is the leader of his family” and wives are “to be submissive” to their husbands. Referring to the role of a wife, he said, “You’re supposed to obey.” Continue reading “Mark Burns: Women Are “Supposed To Obey” Their Husbands”
Some news items worth your time: • The Advocate: Out actor Zane Phillips (Fire Island, Glamorous) says attending a local theater camp in small town Texas was the beginning of his learning to accept his sexuality. “Without it, I wouldn’t have met a lot of the people who guided me to this place of being confident in myself and being okay with myself.” Continue reading “Theater Is Where Zane Phillips Learned To Accept Himself + More”
The Biden administration’s new Title IX rule, which expands protections for LGBTQ students, has been blocked in six more states by a federal judge as the policy has come under attack by Republican attorneys general. Continue reading “Judge Blocks New Title IX Rule That Would Expand Protections For LGBTQ Students”
New polling conducted after Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents shows a significant number of independent voters say they are less likely to support him in his run for the White House. Continue reading “Poll Finds Significant Independent Voter Shift After Trump Guilty Verdicts”