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Taron Egerton On Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles + More News

Taron Egerton fainted in the middle of the first performance of COCK, a West End play he's appearing in.
Taron Egerton (photo: Gage Skidmore – CC license)
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: British actor Taron Egerton, known for his portrayal of Elton John in the biopic Rocketman and his role in the recent London theatre production Cock, has weighed in on the debate surrounding straight actors playing gay roles. Continue reading “Taron Egerton On Straight Actors Playing Gay Roles + More News”

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News: Pedro Pascal, Pedro Almodóvar Working On Queer Western + More

L-R Pedro Pascal, Ethan Hawke
L-R Pedro Pascal, Ethan Hawke (images via Twitter)
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Reigning ‘daddy of the internet’ Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) is working with cinema genius Pedro Almodóvar on a queer western titled “Strange Way of Life.”  Pascal will star opposite Ethan Hawke playing former gunfighters reuniting after 20 years. A love story will be included. Continue reading “News: Pedro Pascal, Pedro Almodóvar Working On Queer Western + More”

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DeSantis Shades Trump: “I Don’t Know What Goes Into Paying Hush Money To A Porn Star”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has finally issued a statement on the subject (with an light touch of shade) regarding what appears to be a likely indictment of Donald Trump in connection with 2016 hush money payments to a porn star who said she’d had an affair with him. Continue reading “DeSantis Shades Trump: “I Don’t Know What Goes Into Paying Hush Money To A Porn Star””

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News: PrEP Is Popular But Mainly Among White Gay/Bi Men + More

PrEP has become popular in the US with gay and bisexual men – but mainly among those who are white. Compared to 207,397 white people recorded as using the medication in 2022, only 42,374 Black and 54,674 Latino people were taking PrEP. Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: PrEP has become popular in the US with PrEP has become popular in the US with MSM (men who have sex with men) but mainly among those who are white. Compared to 207,397 white people recorded as using the medication in 2022, only 42,374 Black and 54,674 Latino people were taking PrEP. Continue reading “News: PrEP Is Popular But Mainly Among White Gay/Bi Men + More”

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Proud Boys Walk Away Bloody After Protesting NYC Drag Queen Story Hour

 

A Drag Queen Story Hour hosted by New York Attorney General Letitia James drew protests from Proud Boys and as well as counterprotests from supporters of the event.
Bloodied Proud Boy leaves failed protest in NYC (screen capture)
A Drag Queen Story Hour hosted by New York Attorney General Letitia James drew about 40 protesters including Proud Boys and as well as over 100 supporters of the event. Continue reading “Proud Boys Walk Away Bloody After Protesting NYC Drag Queen Story Hour”

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Trump’s Own Researchers Found Only Tiny Fraction Of ‘Dead’ Votes

Donald Trump has alleged that "thousands" of votes cast in the 2020 election were done in the names of dead voters. Turns out just a tiny percentage of that occurred.
Donald Trump (screen capture)
For years now, Donald Trump has alleged that “thousands” of votes cast in the 2020 election were fraudulent ballots cast in the name of dead people. For instance, in a phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on January 2, 2021, Trump claimed “close to 5,000 people” had voted in dead people’s names. But it turns out researchers paid by the Donald found only a tiny fraction of that. Continue reading “Trump’s Own Researchers Found Only Tiny Fraction Of ‘Dead’ Votes”