LGBTQ news and entertainment
The Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote, has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing its COVID vaccine requirements for large private companies. However, similar regulations for healthcare workers at medical facilities that take Medicare or Medicaid payments have been allowed to go into effect. Continue reading “Supreme Court Blocks COVID Vaccine Requirement For Large Businesses”
The Justice Department charged 11 people, including Stewart Rhodes – founder of the far-right militia known as the Oath Keepers – with “seditious conspiracy” for their alleged roles in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading “Oath Keepers Charged With Seditious Conspiracy For Alleged Roles In Capitol Invasion”
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: France has lifted its homophobic ban on queer men giving blood. The regulation has been in place since the early days of the HIV epidemic. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 12, 2022”
A high school senior in upstate New York is raising his voice after being told he couldn’t mention being gay as part of a ‘Senior Spotlight’ in the school newspaper due to a school policy – that apparently doesn’t exist. Continue reading “Student Told He Couldn’t Mention Being Gay Due To Non-Existent Policy”
Anti-vax leader Christopher Key has a new pee-scription for his followers to use to cure themselves of COVID-19: Drink their own urine. Continue reading “Anti-Vaxxer Tells Followers: Drink Your Urine To Fight COVID”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Sphen and Magic, the gay penguin couple from Australia that captured the world’s heart, celebrated their third anniversary at Sydney’s SEA LIFE Aquarium. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 11, 2022”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The teen daughter of far-right, anti-LGBTQ Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) just came out as bisexual? Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 10, 2022”
Former American Idol star Clay Aiken has announced he will run for Congress in North Carolina’s 6th District. Continue reading “Clay Aiken (American Idol) Announces Run For Congress In NC”
Figure skater Timothy LeDuc, 31, will officially become the first openly non-binary athlete to compete at the Winter Olympics. LeDuc and partner Ashley Cain-Gribble will be one of two pairs representing Team USA next month. Continue reading “Non-Binary Skater Timothy LeDuc Will Represent US At Winter Olympics”
President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer all celebrated the life of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at a memorial service in Las Vegas on Saturday. Continue reading “Biden, Obama And More Celebrate The Life Of Harry Reid”