LGBTQ news and entertainment
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”
A federal judge has called Florida policies restricting gender-affirming care for minors and adults “unconstitutional,” permanently blocking the state’s policies from being enforced. Continue reading “Florida Ban On Gender-Affirming Care Blocked As “Unconstitutional””
A jury in Wilmington, Delaware, spent three hours deliberating before finding Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, guilty on three felony counts of lying on a a federal firearms application almost six years ago. Continue reading “Hunter Biden Found Guilty On All 3 Gun Charges”
Some news items you might find interesting: • Metro Weekly: A Missouri appeals court ruled that a transgender man is entitled to more than $4 million in damages for discrimination after being barred from the boys’ locker room when he was enrolled in public school over a decade ago. Continue reading “$4 Million Ruling For Trans Man Barred From Locker Room + More News”
The owner of a bar in Idaho decided his response to Pride Month would be to celebrate “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” because he can’t get behind” the imagery of rainbows and LGBTQ parades, calling it “extreme.” Continue reading “Idaho Bar Trolls Pride Month With ‘Hetero Awesomeness Month’”
Police have arrested a teenage suspect in connection with vandalism at the Newberg Public Library, where a window displaying a rainbow LGBTQ Pride flag was shattered by a BB gun on Wednesday night. Continue reading “Teen Arrested After Public Library Window Displaying Pride Flag Shattered”
This parable by Gibran Kahlil Gibran has been making the rounds on social media, and given our current political landscape, you can see why. This character, The Lie, seems to remind me of someone… Continue reading “Parable: “The Naked Truth””