LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: President Joe Biden’s administration has moved to protect LGBTQ+ and intersex children in foster care, ordering that they be placed in supportive homes. House Republicans opposed the new rule. Continue reading “New Protections For LGBTQ Foster Kids + More News”
Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed today in New York City with some very important testimony from the major players who helped negotiate the payments to former Playboy playmate Karen McDougal and porn star Stormy McDaniels. Continue reading “Prosecutors Play 2016 Clip Of Trump Denying Knowing Female Accusers”
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block a 2023 Texas law requiring pornography websites to verify the age of their users. Continue reading “Supreme Court Declines To Block Texas Porn/Age Verification Law”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Carl Nassib, the first active player in the NFL to come out as gay, shared some life advice to NFL rookies during his draft night appearance. He also brought the co-founder of The Trevor Project with him onstage to highlight the crisis intervention group’s work on behalf of LGBTQ youth. Continue reading “Carl Nassib Represents At NFL Draft + More News”
Hunter Biden is threatening to sue Fox News for defamation and exploitation of his image over hacked ‘sexually explicit’ photos published by the news outlet on its platforms. His legal team says publishing the images violates the majority of states’ laws against the nonconsensual disclosure of sexually explicit images and videos, often referred to as “revenge porn” laws. Continue reading “Hunter Biden Threatens Fox News Lawsuit Over Sexually Explicit Photos”
Truth-challenged former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has announced the return of his drag persona ‘Kitara Ravache.’ Because why? Money. Continue reading “George Santos Resurrects Drag Persona ‘Kitara Ravache’”
Some news stories you might have missed: • New Music: English synth-pop legends Pet Shop Boys drop their 15th studio album, Nonetheless. The album’s first single, “Loneliness,” is très gay (no surprise) depicting muscular bodies, shower scenes, and secret hookups all set to a thumping club beat. Continue reading “New Music From Pet Shop Boys + ‘Challengers’ + More News”
President Joe Biden did a good job last night at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, cracking jokes about his age, Donald Trump’s legal woes, and members of Congress. Continue reading “President Biden’s Speech At 2024 White House Correspondents Gala”
Iraq’s parliament has passed an amendment to existing legislation to explicitly criminalize being gay, imposing heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. Continue reading “Iraq Criminalizes Being Gay With Up To 15 Years In Prison”
The Biden administration has reversed a Trump-era rule and expanded protections for LGBTQ medical patients by prohibiting federally funded healthcare providers from discriminating on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. Continue reading “Biden Reverses Trump-Era Rule On LGBTQ Healthcare Discrimination”