LGBTQ news and entertainment
The chairman of the House Ethics Committee, Rep. Michael Guest, says the report on its investigation into out Rep. George Santos (R-NY) won’t call for any specific punishment for the truth-challenged congressman. Continue reading “House Ethics Committee Won’t Recommend Expelling Santos”
A trans boy will be allowed to play the lead role in the upcoming production of OKLAHOMA! after all, following a tense school board meeting on Monday night. After nearly two weeks of controversy, school trustees directed the superintendent to reinstate Sherman High students in the roles they were cast in at the beginning of the month, prior to a decision to revoke their parts based on gender. Continue reading “Trans Boy Allowed To Play Lead In OKLAHOMA! After School Reversal”
Even though the House of Representatives is currently in Republican control, it was the Democrats that helped newly-elevated Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) in passing legislation that will keep the government running into early 2024. Continue reading “House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill Thanks To Dems”
More bad news for embattled out Rep. George Santos (R-NY) as Sam Miele, who worked for the Santos Campaign as a fundraiser, has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge. Continue reading “George Santos Fundraiser Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Queer Eye star Bobby Berk has announced the 8th season of the Emmy Award-winning ‘make better’ show (premiering on January 24) will be his last. Continue reading “Bobby Berk Announces Departure From ‘Queer Eye’ + More News”
International pop star Pink is teaming up with PEN America (which opposes book bans across Florida) to distribute 2,000 copies of four “banned” books during her concerts this week in the Sunshine State. Continue reading “Pink To Give Away Banned Books At Florida Concert Stops”
Some news items you might have missed: • Futurism: A new study shows that the children of gay dads born through surrogacy tend to be more well-adjusted than the kids of straight couples who conceived them naturally. Continue reading “Study: Kids With Gay Dads Doing Better Than Kids Of Straight Dads + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The first out gay governor in the United States, Jim McGreevey (above), is launching his political comeback 20 years after coming out of the closet by announcing his run for mayor of Jersey City. Continue reading “Political Comeback 20 Years After Coming Out + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Lots of love for queer recording artists in today’s 2024 Grammy Award nominations including Victoria Monét, boygenius, Brothers Osborne, Troye Sivan and more. Continue reading “Grammy Love For LGBTQ Music Artists + More News”
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida has again rejected the Donald’s request to delay the start date for the trial. Continue reading “Judge (Again) Denies Trump Request To Delay Documents Trial”