LGBTQ news and entertainment
A Republican lawmaker in Florida has proposed legislation that would make voting by mail much harder to do with narrow exceptions for people who are ill or living overseas. Continue reading “Florida Bill Would Make Voting By Mail Much More Limited”
Some news stories I thought worth your time (or amusement): • CNN: Former Vice President Mike Pence clapped back at Donald Trump’s assertion that the FBI instigated the January 6 attack on the Capitol building and added that “everyone that conducted that riot at the Capitol needs to be held to the fullest extent of the law.” Continue reading “Mike Pence Rejects Trump Claim FBI Instigated J6 Attack + More News”
Some news stories I think are worth your time: • The Advocate: A New York Times editor felt the need to write a 5,000-word op-ed speculating on Taylor Swift’s sexuality, and Taylor’s team is reportedly not happy about it (which is to be expected). Continue reading “Taylor Swift + Upcoming Movies In 2024 + More News”
Three years after the deadly J6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building, the Department of Justice has issued an update on the status of arrests and convictions of those who took part in the insurrection. More than 1,265 defendants have been charged in nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Continue reading “Justice Dept: 1,265 Charged (So Far) For Jan. 6 Attack”
On the third anniversary of the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building, newly released video footage from inside the Capitol shows two Republican members of Congress trying to reason with rioters through broken glass. Continue reading “Video Shows GOP House Members Trying To Reason With Rioters”
Some news stories you might have missed: • OUT: CNN’s New Year’s Eve telecast featured a gay, interracial couple kissing during the official countdown to 2024. Jake Eriksson and Corin Christian chat with Out about how they met and reflect on the response they’ve gotten to their now-iconic New Year’s Eve kiss on CNN. Continue reading “NYE Kiss Couple Talk About Internet Reaction + More News”
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether or not Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on Colorado’s Republican primary ballot after that state’s Supreme Court ruled he had engaged in insurrection in his attempts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election. Continue reading “Supreme Court Will Decide If Trump Is Ineligible For Colorado Ballot”
Some folks say the economy is bad, but data released by the Department of Labor Statistics today shows the U.S. economy added 216,000 new jobs in December, well above economists’ expectations. It was the 36th consecutive month of gains. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Adds 216K Jobs In December, Unemployment Steady At 3.7%”
Some news stories you might have missed: • Playbill: Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett (above) will make his Broadway debut, replacing Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) in the musical Spamalot as Sir Robin, the cowardly yet creative knight of the roundtable. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett Broadway-Bound + More News”
A teenage gunman killed a sixth-grade student and injured five other people at a high school in Perry, Iowa, early Thursday. Continue reading “Teen Gunman Kills 6th Grader, Injures Five More In Iowa School Shooting”