LGBTQ news and entertainment
With economic factors in flux due, in part, to the omicron variant, the Biden administration has extended the moratorium on federal student loan payments through May 1. The moratorium doesn’t apply to privately held student loans. Continue reading “Biden Extends Moratorium On Federal Student Loan Payments”
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: RuPaul’s Drag Race is taking the massively successful franchise to new heights with RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Versus The World. Producer’s describe the show as “nine international members of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ royal alumni battling it out for the crown. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 21, 2021”
A central Texas public library is shutting down for 3 days as librarians have been tasked with sifting through books for children and young adults to see if they contain “objectionable content” including LGBTQ issues. Continue reading “Librarians Asked To Search For ‘Objectionable’ Children’s Books”
Some news items you might have missed: • White House: President Biden tweeted the photo above today announcing “Welcome to the White House, Commander.” Commander joins fellow First Dog, 2-year-old Major. Champ Biden passed away this past June at 13-years-old. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 20, 2021”
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first long-acting, injectable form of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). Continue reading “First Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Approved By FDA”
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has publicly announced he won’t vote for the Biden administration’s Build Back Better legislation because of the cost. But behind the scenes, he’s reportedly told colleagues he thinks low-income folks will squander the government assistance. Continue reading “Report: Manchin Told Colleagues Parents Use Child Tax Credit For Drugs”
Frankenstein meets the anti-vax monster and mob he created: Donald Trump received boos from the audience when he revealed he had received a booster of the coronavirus vaccine on Sunday. Continue reading “Trump Booed After Revealing He Got Booster Shot”
Some news items you might have missed: • Instagram: Brody, my ceaselessly energetic wonder pup, couldn’t decide what toy to play with last night. So, he pulled out an assortment (above). Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 19, 2021”
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told “Fox News Sunday” viewers he is now a firm ‘no’ vote on the Build Back Better Act. With no Republican senators supporting the legislation, Manchin’s announcement means the bill is basically dead. Continue reading “Manchin Is Definite ‘No’ On Build Back Better Bill”
In case you missed it, the COVID-19 pandemic is NOT going in the right direction, especially in New York. Continue reading “NYC COVID-19 Surge Shuts Down Several Broadway Shows, Rockettes”