LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • AP News: Naval Academy plebes took two hours, 19 minutes, and 11 seconds to accomplish this year’s Herndon Climb – scaling a greased obelisk and swapping out a cup with a cap marking the end of their plebe year. Video at the link. Continue reading “Naval Academy Plebes Conquer Herndon Climb + More News”
After several controversial passages in South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s new memoir came to light, seven Native American tribes in SD banned Noem from their reservations. That prompted some serious foolishness from conservative commentator Matt Walsh. Continue reading “Matt Walsh: “The Whole Indian Reservation Thing Is Absurd””
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have issued a public service alert warning that foreign terrorist organizations may potentially target LGBTQ “events and venues” during Pride Month in June. Continue reading “FBI + Homeland Security Warn Of Terror Attacks During Pride Month”
Some news items you might have missed: • Reddit: A dad asked the “Am I the A-Hole” subreddit if he was wrong after insisting his 18-year-old son buy a more modest swimsuit on a family cruise after the son revealed his revealing Speedo. Continue reading “Revealing Swimsuit Incident + Kids Shocked People ‘Come Out’ + More News”
Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker is catching flack for a graduation speech he gave over the weekend in which he called LGBTQ Pride month “sinful” and urged female students to consider the only vocation that will make them most happy: homemaker. Continue reading “NFL’s Harrison Butker Attacks Pride Month & Trans People In Commencement Speech”
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: Former talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres is returning to Netflix for a new comedy special, but in a press statement says, “This is my last.” Continue reading “Ellen Announces New Netflix Special Will Be Her Last + More News”
The off-Broadway hit Oh, Mary! will transfer to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre for a 12-week limited run beginning June 26. According to press materials, the play (written and starring Cole Escola) shares a new side of former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln—as a madcap, cabaret-obsessed alcoholic. The play takes place in the weeks before President Lincoln’s assassination. Continue reading “Hit Play “Oh, Mary!” To Transfer To Broadway In June”
Donald Trump is reportedly considering former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for his running mate after a bruising primary season. Continue reading “Axios: Trump Considering Nikki Haley For Running Mate”
Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: A sequel to the hit 2023 gay romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue is officially in development at Amazon MGM Studios, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez (above) set to return. Continue reading “‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Announced + More News”
In her new memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, Whoopi Goldberg reveals that her estranged father was gay. After her father left the family, Goldberg and her older brother were raised by her mom in the projects. Continue reading “Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Father Was Gay In New Memoir”