LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Congratulations are in order for Australian footballer Josh Cavallo, who came out in 2021, for his engagement to partner Leighton Morrell. Continue reading “Out Footballer Josh Cavallo Gets Engaged + More News”
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Oklahoma has concluded that 16-year-old transgender student Nex Benedict died of suicide last month as a result of ingesting a lethal amount of antihistamines and antidepressants. Continue reading “OK Medical Examiner: Nex Benedict Died By Suicide”
Some news items you might have missed: • Axelrod PAC: Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George blazes with color, light, and dance in this vivid reimagining of the beloved musical starring Graham Phillips and Talia Suskauer. Directed/choreographed by Eamon Foley. Continue reading “Dancing Through Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday” + More News”
Legendary LGBTQ+ activist and presidential adviser David Mixner, whose career in political advocacy stretched back to volunteering for John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, died Monday at the age of 77. Continue reading “LGBTQ Activist/Presidential Adviser David Mixner Dies At 77”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Gerald Declan Radford (above), the Florida man who claimed he was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot a gay man in a dog park last month, has been arrested and charged with murder and a hate crime. Continue reading “Charged With Hate Crime After Killing Gay Man In Dog Park + More News”
A settlement over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law will allow students and teachers to speak about sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom if it’s not part of a lesson. Continue reading “Settlement Reached In FL “Don’t Say Gay” Law, Discussion Of Sexual/Gender ID Allowed”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Nick Sturniolo (above), a gay triplet TikTok star, opens up about the moment he knew he was different from his brothers. Continue reading “Gay Triplet TikTok Star + 2024 Academy Awards + More News”
During her Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union address, Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) breathlessly shared the story of a woman who had been repeatedly raped as a 12-year-old upon being brought to the United States for sex-trafficking purposes. Listening to Britt’s version of the details, it’s clear she intended for folks to believe all of this happened in the U.S. under Biden’s watch. It turns out that wasn’t the case at all. Continue reading “Sen. Katie Britt Caught In Huge Lie In State Of Union Response”
The jobs market continues its strong streak. The Labor Department reports that 275,000 new jobs were added to the U.S. economy in February. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Added 275K Jobs In February”
Some news items you might have missed: • GLAAD: A new poll by GLAAD found that 94% of LGBTQ Americans are motivated to vote, with those residing in seven swing states preferring President Joe Biden over Donald Trump by a margin of 57 points. Continue reading “GLAAD Poll: 94% Of LGBTQ Voters Motivated To Vote + More News”