LGBTQ news and entertainment
Less than two months after he was crowned Mr. Gay World 2021, South African human rights activist Louw Breytenbach has relinquished his title. Continue reading “Mr. Gay World 2021 Relinquishes Title Over Contract Disputes”
Gracyn Courtright, a Trump supporter who took part in the January 6 invasion of the U. S. Capitol building (and then bragged about it on social media), has been sentenced to one month in jail and then a year of supervised release. She’s super-sorry, y’all. Continue reading “Gracyn Courtright, Capitol Rioter, Gets Jail Time “I Have So Much Shame””
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (above), better known as MAL Weekend, an event that attracts thousands from all over the world, returns to Washington, D.C in 2022. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 16, 2021”
A judge in Louisiana is facing calls to resign after home video footage appeared to capture her and her family using racial slurs following a burglary attempt. Continue reading “Louisiana Judge On Unpaid Leave After Video With Racist Language Surfaced”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Jonathan Van Ness is “Getting Curious” with his own show on Netflix. The Queer Eye star flies solo in his new series based on his long-running podcast. • NBC News: Transgender students say they’re facing more and more harassment, sexual assault, and bullying at school. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 15, 2021”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres just got more bad news: a former assistant on DeGeneres’ talk show will release a tell-all novel based on their experiences on the series. The title: The Devil Wears Cowgirl. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 14, 2021”
New data from Pfizer’s clinical trial of its oral Covid-19 antiviral drug has been made available confirming the treatment’s high level of effectiveness. Continue reading “Pfizer Confirms High Level Of Effectiveness Of COVID-19 Pill”
Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy has shared via social media that some ongoing health issues have him concerned about his 2022 Olympic prospects. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Shares Health Concerns With 2022 Olympics Just Months Away”
Catching up on the day’s headlines: • Human Rights Campaign: A new report based on the United States Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey said 8% of respondents identified as LGBTQ. Another 2% said their sexual orientation is something other than gay, lesbian, bisexual, or straight. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 13, 2021”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: • Chile and Switzerland approve marriage equality, and Tokyo takes a step forward Continue reading “Podcast: Marriage Equality Approved, Conversion Therapy Banned, And More”