LGBTQ news and entertainment
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Travis McMichael (top left), who was convicted of shooting and killing Ahmaud Arbery in state court, has withdrawn his earlier guilty plea regarding his upcoming a federal hate crimes trial.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”
Alphonso David, former president of the Human Rights Campaign, has filed a lawsuit against the LGBTQ organization alleging racial discrimination led to his dismissal last year. David and the HRC parted ways last September after a report from the New York State Attorney General revealed David had advised the office of then-New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on its response to sexual harassment allegations. Continue reading “Former HRC President Alphonso David Sues Over Racial Discrimination”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Aussie out pop star Troye Sivan (above) will star in Paramount+’s upcoming coming-of-age film, Three Months. The new film lands on the streaming platform February 23. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 2, 2022”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The mascot for the Portland Pickles, a minor league baseball team, did a Twitter take over. But their first tweet turned out to be a really big dill. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 1, 2022”
The tenth and final episode of the freshman season of And Just Like That lands this Thursday, February 3.
That same day, HBO Max will premiere a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Sex and the City spin-off appropriately titled, And Just Like That…The Documentary. Continue reading “‘And Just Like That…’ Offers Behind The Scenes Peek”
UPDATE: U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood has rejected a plea agreement Monday that would have averted a hate crimes trial for Travis McMichael. Continue reading “Plea Deal For Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers In Hate Crimes Case”
Cheslie Kryst – Miss USA in 2019 – has died after a fall from her high-rise apartment building in New York City. She was 30. Continue reading “Chelsie Kryst, EXTRA Correspondent & Former Miss USA, Dies At 30”