LGBTQ news and entertainment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced he “awarded” more than $28 million earlier this week to “expand semiconductor manufacturing” in the Sunshine State. What he failed to mention is the funds he “awarded” came from the federal CHIPS and Science Act passed by a Democratic controlled Congress and signed into law by President Biden. Continue reading “DeSantis Claims Credit For Federal Funds In Florida”
Some new items you might have missed: • Gayety: Check out this list of upcoming gay holiday rom-coms arriving this season including reigning “holiday King” Jonathan Bennett in Hallmark’s “Christmas On Cherry Lane,” premiering December 9. Continue reading “Holiday Rom-Coms + More “Don’t Say Gay” In Florida + More News”
Queer Eye’s food expert, Antoni Porowski, and longtime partner Kevin Harrington (a brand strategy director) have decided to end their engagement and part ways after dating for four years. Continue reading “Antoni Porowski & Kevin Harrington Call Off Engagement”
Former Palo Alto police officer Wayne Benitez has pleaded guilty to excessive force charges in connection with the 2018 arrest of Gustavo Alvarez, a gay man. Continue reading “Palo Alto Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Excessive Force”
Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: The Israeli cabinet approved a deal in which Hamas will free dozens of Israeli hostages in exchange for a four-day pause in fighting in Gaza and the release of dozens of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. Continue reading “Israel Approves Hostage Exchange Deal + More News”
Luke Prokop, the first out gay professional hockey player under an NHL contract, played his first AHL game last Friday. Continue reading “1st Out Pro Hockey Player, Luke Prokop, Plays First AHL Game”
Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz owned himself during an appearance on Monday night’s Hannity where he blamed President Biden for the cost of his Thanksgiving turkey. Continue reading “Fox Host Blames Biden For $90 ‘Thoughtfully Raised’ Turkey”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The school board in Lynchburg, Virginia has rejected a $10,000 grant from the It Gets Better Foundation (intended to create a “quiet room” at the school) calling the award a Trojan horse to lure school children into a “wicked lifestyle.” Students begged the board to approve the safe space. Continue reading “School Rejects LGBTQ Grant For Safe Space + More News”
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations (of its nearly 700 churches) to leave the denomination after the church strengthened its bans on partnered LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriage in 2019. Continue reading “Hundreds Of Churches Leave United Methodists Over LGBTQ Policies”
Former First Lady, mental health activist, and humanitarian Rosalynn Carter has died at the age of 96. Two days ago, The Carter Center announced she had entered hospice care after issuing a statement in May that she was battling dementia. Continue reading “Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies At 96”