Missouri state Rep. Phil Christofanelli (image via official Facebook) Missouri state Rep. Ann Kelley (R) introduced a bill last month that would ban teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools through 12th grade. But when she was asked by a Republican colleague, Rep. Phil Christofanelli (who happens to be gay), if the law would prohibit teaching about heterosexuality, it became clear that Kelley’s intention is only to ban certain sexual orientations from being mentioned in classrooms. Continue reading “Video: Gay Missouri Lawmaker Confronts “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Author”
Fox News host Tucker Carlson (screen capture) Newly-released documents from the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News by Dominion Voting System shows Fox host Tucker Carlson texted another Fox employee two months after the January 6 insurrection, expressing his deep loathing of Donald Trump. Continue reading “Tucker Carlson On Trump: ‘I Hate Him Passionately’”
Ruggero Freddi aka Carlo Masi (via Instagram) Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Ruggero Freddi, a former gay adult actor who worked under the name Carlo Masi during his time in the porn industry, has won his lawsuit against Sapienza University in Rome, Italy after alleging he was fired unfairly for his history as a sex worker. Continue reading “Former Porn Actor Wins Lawsuit Against University That Fired Him + More”
‘The Last of Us’ star Pedro Pascal (screen capture) Pedro Pascal, star of the massive hit HBO Max series The Last of Us (and the Internet’s unofficial ‘Daddy’), recently shared photos of LGBTQ Pride flags on social media thrilling his queer fans. Continue reading “‘Daddy Of The Internet’ Pedro Pascal Shares Pride Flag Message”
(image via Depositphotos) In 2021, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights (ASCHR) published new guidelines saying Alaska’s LGBTQ protections included employment, finance, government practices and public accommodation. The official ASCHR website was updated to specifically say that it was illegal to discriminate against someone due to sexual orientation or gender identity. In fact, the executive director for the state commission co-authored an essay calling the new policy “a sea change under Alaska law for LGBTQ+ individuals’ right to be free from discrimination.” A year later, the commission quietly u-turned on that decision and deleted the related language from its website. Continue reading “Alaska Quietly Dropped Most Of Its LGBTQ Protections”
Michael Galyean (screen cap) Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Meet Michael Galyean, the lifelong cheerleader who has gone viral for the second time with his dance moves. He is sharing his extended 15 minutes of fame with young people he hopes to inspire through dance. Continue reading “Get To Know That Dancing Security Guard + More News”