LGBTQ news and entertainment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled his support for a bill that would prohibit the mention of sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s primary schools, while the White House make clear its opposition to the anti-LGBTQ legislation. Continue reading “Florida Governor Signals Support For Anti-LGBTQ School Bill”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Tom Holland shared in a recent interview he mistook a gift from his Uncharted co-star Mark Wahlberg for a sex toy. On Instagram, Wahlberg gave a pointed tutorial about the massage guns, poking fun at Holland’s initial thought. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 7, 2022”
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows gay and lesbian adults report higher vaccination rates against COVID than straight adults. Yep, not our first pandemic. Continue reading “Study: COVID Vaccination Rates Higher In LGBTQ Community”
Ireen Wüst of the Netherlands has become the first athlete in history to win individual gold medals in five consecutive Olympic Games. The out bisexual speed skater scored her latest gold in the 1,500-meter race today. Continue reading “Out Speed Skater Makes Olympic History”
Some news items you might have missed: • HuffPost: After more than a year of being berated by Donald Trump (and threatened by his cultists), former Vice President Mike Pence publicly denounced Trump’s claim that Pence could have “overturned” the 2020 election. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 4, 2022”
Out US speed skater Brittany Bowe was honored as an official flag bearer for Team USA in the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games in Beijing. Continue reading “Out Speed Skater Serves As Team USA Flag Bearer At Beijing Olympics”
Michael Avenatti, former lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, has been found guilty of wire fraud and identity theft in stealing almost $300,000 from Daniels she was to have received for writing a book about her alleged sex encounter with Donald Trump. Continue reading “Michael Avenatti Found Guilty Of Stealing From Stormy Daniels”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ new jobs report was a bit of a surprise for some with 467,000 jobs added to the U.S. economy even with the omicron surge in full force. Continue reading “U.S. Economy Added 467K Jobs In January”
Travis McMichael (top left), who was convicted of shooting and killing Ahmaud Arbery in state court, has withdrawn his earlier guilty plea regarding his upcoming a federal hate crimes trial. Continue reading “Arbery Killer Withdraws Guilty Plea For Hate Crimes Charges”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A record number of LGBTQ athletes are participating in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 3, 2022”