LGBTQ news and entertainment
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”
A group of blue-state governors has begun trolling South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on social media after an episode from her upcoming memoir went viral about killing her 14-month-old puppy. Continue reading “Blue State Governors Troll Gov. Kristi Noem Over Dog Shooting Story”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: In her new comedy tour, Ellen DeGeneres opens up about being “kicked out” of show business: “This is not the way I wanted to end my career, but this is the way it’s ending.” Continue reading “Ellen DeGeneres On Being ‘Kicked Out’ Of Show Business + More News”
International superstar Ricky Martin will be the headliner for the 2024 L.A. Pride in the Park Festival on June 8. Continue reading “Ricky Martin To Headline 2024 LA Pride In The Park Fest”
Gov. Kristi Noem (R) of South Dakota, considered a leading contender to be Donald Trump’s running mate, shares in a new book that she shot and killed a 14-month-old hunting dog after deciding the pup was “untrainable.” Continue reading “Trump VP Contender Kristi Noem Writes Of Killing Her 14-Month-Old ‘Untrainable’ Dog”
Some news items you might have missed: • Glamour: One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush comes out as queer and confirms she’s in a relationship with retired U.S. Women’s National Team soccer player Ashlyn Harris: “I finally feel like I can breathe. I don’t think I can explain how profound that is.” Continue reading “‘One Tree Hill’ Star Sophia Bush Comes Out + More News”
After nearly 3 hours of oral arguments, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears inclined to limit the scope of the criminal case against former President Donald J. Trump. Continue reading “Supreme Court May Narrow Scope Of Criminal Case Against Trump”