LGBTQ news and entertainment
A Florida woman was ticketed for texting with her cell phone in her right hand while driving. She doesn’t have a right hand. Continue reading “Woman Ticketed For Driving With Phone In Right Hand – Which She Doesn’t Have”
As mediators between Iran and the United States continue to negotiate a preliminary agreement that might ultimately end the war, one new detail of the agreement appears to reference a $300 billion “investment fund” for Iran. Continue reading “Report: Iran Deal May Include “$300B Investment Fund” For Iran”
Some news items you might have missed:
• LGBTQ Nation: I admit it’s way early, but a new survey from Emerson College Polling shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is Democratic voters’ top choice for a 2028 presidential nominee.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ (and adjacent) publications including the latest from DNA Magazine. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg Leads Early Presidential Poll + ‘HACKS’ Series Finale + More”
Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:
• New York Times: Tim Teeman, NY Times critic, shares his experience when he was pulled up from the audience of the new hit off-Broadway production Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody to play the role of “Scott Hunter.”
• The Advocate: White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller falsely claimed that Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was transgender on Tuesday. And the DNC clapped back. See below. Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody’ + More News”
Donald Trump said his renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool would cost “only” $1.8 million. The project is currently behind schedule and the cost has ballooned to $13 million.
Plus – it seems the contractor doing the work is being paid a much higher profit margin than typically paid. Continue reading “Analysis: Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• New York Times: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (above) has won his GOP run-off against 4-term U.S. Sen. John Cornyn to run for Cornyn’s seat this fall against Democrat James Talarico. Trust and believe, Talarico’s campaign is happier running against ethics-challenged Paxton.
• OUT: Netflix has released new, first-look images for the upcoming movie Heartstopper Forever, which will bid a final farewell to young lovers Nick (Kit Conner) and Charlie (Joe Locke). The movie arrives July 17. Continue reading “Paxton Wins TX Senate Run-Off + New ‘Heartstopper Forever’ Pics + More”
Republican-led redistricting games continue this week in several states in advance of the mid-term elections this fall with some good and bad news.
• NBC News: The GOP-led South Carolina Senate has voted against a new congressional map, ending the last-minute redistricting effort in the state for now. The failed vote was a surprise rejection of Donald Trump, who wanted lawmakers to pass a redrawn map that would eliminate the state’s one majority-Black district. Continue reading “Redistricting Games: South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee”
Some news items you might have missed this Memorial Day.
• Queerty: Caleb Shomo (above), the founding member/singer of rock band Beartooth, came out as gay in an emotional message on Instagram on Saturday.
Continue reading “Rocker Caleb Shomo Comes Out As Gay In Emotional Statement + More News”
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, announced he is launching an investigation into possible “insider trading” on the popular prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi. Continue reading “House Committee Opens Investigation Into Prediction Markets”
During an appearance on Meet the Press today, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) confirmed he plans to personally reveal more names from the Epstein files during his final seven months in office.
Massie lost his primary last week after being targeted by Donald Trump for leading the push for the release of the Epstein files. Continue reading “Massie Plans To Reveal More Names From Epstein Files”