LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Caftan Chronicles: Carl Siciliano (above) shares a spiritual episode he had at the age of 15 that eventually led to his founding the Ali Forney Center for homeless queer youth in NYC. Carl’s new book, Making Room, is a must-read. Continue reading “Carl Siciliano On His Journey To Helping Homeless Queer Youth + More”
Over 150 Pride flags near the Stonewall National Monument, located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village neighborhood, were vandalized this week in New York City, according to the city’s police department. According to police, an unidentified person removed and destroyed around 160 flags in the area around 8 p.m. Thursday. Continue reading “Pride Flags Vandalized Near Stonewall National Monument”
Some news items I think worth your time: • What To Watch: Andrew McCarthy reunites with Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, and more for the new doc-film BRATS (on Hulu), which explores how being labeled “The Brat Pack” in the 1980s impacted their acting careers. Continue reading “New Doc-Film Looks Back At ‘Brat Pack’ + More News”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: All Elite Wrestling pro Bulk Bronson comes out as bisexual. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Bulk Bronson Comes Out, What To Watch This Pride Month + More”
While some city councils across the U.S. are banning Pride flags from being flown on official properties, for the first time, LGBTQ Pride flags are flying outside city-owned facilities in Austin, Texas, throughout June. Continue reading “Pride Flags Flown At Official Buildings In Austin For First Time”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Fellow Travelers star Matt Bomer says that he lost out on the opportunity to star as “Superman” in the early 2000s because he is gay. Continue reading “Matt Bomer Lost Superman Role Because He’s Gay + More News”
Eight years ago today, 49 innocent people lost their lives in the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in U.S. history. Additionally, 53 more were injured. On that night, a gay nightclub, one of our safe spaces, became a war zone and an emergency room. Continue reading “On The 8th Anniversary Of The Pulse Nightclub Massacre”
Coach Robert Hughes, the winningest high school basketball coach in the U.S., died on Tuesday at the age of 96. I grew up with Coach, as he was the father of my best friend, Carlye J. Hughes. As such, I’ve spent most of my life being a part of the family and an ‘honorary Hughes.’ Continue reading “Coach Robert Hughes, Winningest High School Basketball Coach In US, Dies At 96”
Some news items you might have missed: • Piers Morgan Uncensored: Kevin Spacey speaks at length about his career, sexual assault allegations leveled against him, and the aftermath of his court battles. He also reveals how the legal bills he’s paid have left him millions in debt. Continue reading “Kevin Spacey Owes ‘Many Millions’ In Legal Bills + More News”
The winners of the 2024 Drama Desk Awards were announced last night in New York City. The Drama Desk Award nominators considered shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2023-2024 New York theater season that ended on April 25, 2024. Continue reading “2024 Drama Desk Award Winners Announced”