LGBTQ news and entertainment
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, former President Bill Clinton and former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton are among the invited guests expected to attend an Atlanta memorial service for the late first lady Rosalynn Carter on Tuesday. Continue reading “President Biden & All Living First Ladies To Attend Rosalynn Carter Memorial”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Messenger: Fifty-six years and 49 albums into her music career, country music legend Dolly Parton has her highest-charting album ever on the Billboard 200 with her new album, Rockstar, landing at No. 3. Continue reading “Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ Becomes Her Highest Charting Album + More News”
The owner of an apartment building in Omaha, Nebraska, has painted the 5-unit residence rainbow at the request of his three young daughters. Ryan Basye also admits, though, he embraced the idea after a conversation with a fellow property owner on the block in 2022, during which the neighbor spewed anti-gay remarks. Continue reading “Man Paints Apartment Building Rainbow After Neighbor’s Anti-Gay Remarks”
Today, on the fourth (and previously final agreed to) day of the pause in fighting in Gaza, officials in Qatar say both sides have agreed to extend the pause by two days. Continue reading “Israel And Hamas Agree To Extend Pause For Two Days”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: The how, what, and why Wilton Manors has become the “Second Gayest City” in the U.S. Continue reading “Wilton Manors ‘The Second Gayest City In The US’ + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Tonight Show: A very charming Cher dishes about recording with Stevie Wonder and Darlene Love for her new holiday album, and writing her upcoming memoir. Continue reading “Cher Dishes On Her Christmas Album + More News”
In a wild and wide-ranging X space chat, truth-challenged out Rep. George Santos (R-NY) says he believes he is going to be expelled from Congress when an expulsion resolution comes up again in the House – likely in the next week. “I’ve done the math over and over, and it doesn’t look really good,” Santos told journalist Monica Matthews who hosted the X space chat. Continue reading “George Santos Calls Himself ‘Mary Magdalene of Congress,’ Expects to Be Expelled”
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of the murder of George Floyd during a 2020 arrest, was stabbed at a federal prison in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday. Continue reading “Former Officer Convicted Of Killing George Floyd Stabbed In Prison”
Some news items you might have missed: • Newsweek: Lawyers for Kyle Rittenhouse (above) say he has lost his money since he was acquitted over three shootings (2 of the victims died) at a protest. You’ll recall he illegally obtained a rifle at age 17 and had his mother drive him to Wisconsin where he went looking for trouble. Continue reading “Kyle Rittenhouse Has ‘Lost His Money’ + More News”
A new poll from the progressive think tank Data For Progress found a majority of voters don’t believe state lawmakers should legislate personal healthcare issues like gender-affirming care or abortion. Continue reading “Survey: Majority Says States Shouldn’t Legislate Gender-Affirming Care”