LGBTQ news and entertainment
International recording artist Adele has announced she is postponing all March performances (5 weekends) of her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace due to vocal concerns. Continue reading “Adele Calls Off March Concerts In Las Vegas”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Wrap: CNN has agreed to pay out gay news anchor Don Lemon $25 million in a contract settlement 10 months after firing Lemon from the network’s morning show. Continue reading “CNN Agrees To Pay Don Lemon $25 Million + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • NYC Pride: Celebrating its 40th year, Heritage of Pride|NYC Pride announces its official theme for 2024, “Reflect. Empower. Unite.” Continue reading “NYC Pride Announces 2024 Theme + Trump & Dementia + More News”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student in Oklahoma, died one day after a physical altercation in a high school restroom. I report what we know so far. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Nonbinary Teen Dies After School Altercation + Dorian Film Awards + More”
This seems like a Nazi tactic – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on citizens and licensed professionals to play ‘secret police’ and report the parents of transgender minors to state authorities if it appears the minors are receiving gender-affirming medical care. Continue reading “TX Gov. Asks Citizens To Report Parents Of Transgender Kids”
Some news items you might have missed: • Xtra Magazine: A town in Alberta, Canada, has approved a new bylaw that bans crosswalks or flags that support “political” or “social” movements. The town council must now move to ban rainbow crosswalks and Pride flags on public property. Continue reading “Canadian Town Bans Rainbow Flags & Crosswalks + More News”
In today’s ‘Good Christian Love,’ a video clip of Pastor Bobby Leonard of Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Monroe, North Carolina, defending men who rape women in shorts went viral on social media. Continue reading “NC Pastor Says Women Who Wear Shorts Deserve To Be Raped”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: In a personal essay, Justice Horn (above), chairman of the Kansas City LGBTQ Commission, shares how he wasn’t always proud to be a Black queer man. But one heart-wrenching moment changed everything. Continue reading “Justice Horn On What It Took For Him To Be Out & Proud + More News”
The Owasso Police Department has released bodycam footage of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary student who died earlier this month, being interviewed while in a hospital emergency room following the physical altercation that took place between Nex and three girls in a high school restroom. Continue reading “Police Release Nex Benedict Body Cam Footage”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Get to know Kennedy McDowell, the only out gay player in NCAA Division 1 college football. In a new interview, he shares the wildest football game he’s ever played, his favorite drag queen, and his great relationship with his brother. Continue reading “College Footballer Kennedy McDowell + Double Murder In Oz + More News”