LGBTQ news and entertainment
There wasn’t much in the way of political commentary last night at the 98th Academy Awards, but there was a vague little something-something that I wondered if it would make it’s way onto the Donald’s radar.
Jimmy Kimmel stepped out to present the Best Documentary Feature award, and before announcing the nominees he dropped a subtle, “Oh man, he is going to be mad his wife wasn’t nominated for this.” Continue reading “White House Crashes Out Over Kimmel’s Oscar Remark”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Academy Awards: I’m watching live – how about you? Follow here for all the winners as they happen.
• JoeMyGod: Increasingly toxic Megyn Kelly got into a social media fight with fellow-conservative talking head Mark Levin to the point she called him a “micro-penis.” #InfightingIsFunny Continue reading “98th Academy Awards + Hegseth Meltdown + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Andre Karlow (above) has been sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting a transgender woman. She suffered broken teeth, facial injuries, and a brain bleed before escaping into a nearby restaurant for help.
During his trial, prosecutors quoted a recorded call Karlow made from jail – “If I didn’t hate trans people before, I do now, absolutely. I think that Trump should kill them all. Get them out of here. They’re weird.”
• Them: Thirty-nine percent of U.S. adults still believe homosexuality is “morally unacceptable,” according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. That placed the U.S. ninth among all countries surveyed by rate of anti-gay sentiment, between Israel (47%) and Hungary (34%). Continue reading “7 Years In Prison For Assaulting Trans Woman + More News”
Donald Trump raised eyebrows today in posting a graphic boasting how he is “reshaping the media.”
The image hails departures in legacy media by pointing out outlets and media personalities who are now “gone” in part due to his rantings about “fake news.” Continue reading “Trump Boasts About ‘Reshaping The Media’”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Former DOGE staffer Nathan Cavanuagh (above) says ChatGPT helped him and co-workers cancel grants mentioning ‘LGBTQ+.’ Cavanaugh admitted to having no experience in scholarly peer review and his decisions to cancel NEH grants were based on his personal judgement.
• PEOPLE: Chaz Bono married his longtime partner, Shara Blue Mathes, on March 8 in Los Angeles. His Oscar-winning mother, Cher, attended the “Hollywood Glam Formal” celebration. Continue reading “DOGE Twink Used AI In Cancelling Federal Grants + Chaz Bono Got Married + More”
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to sign an executive order today that will officially establish the first-ever Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs.
Attorney Taylor Brown will be appointed as the office’s inaugural director, making her the first transgender person in history to lead a New York City office or agency. Continue reading “Mamdani Appoints Trans Woman To Head New NYC Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs”
All six crew members died after a U.S. military KC-135 refueling aircraft that was part of the American and Israeli war against Iran crashed in neighboring Iraq bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the conflict to at least 13. Continue reading “6 US Crew Members Dead After Mid-Air Collision Over Iraq”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Conservative lawmakers in Iowa are attempting to take away protections that some local governments have put in place to prevent discrimination against their LGBTQ citizens.
• Gayety: The OUTLOUD Music Festival is returning to West Hollywood to anchor WeHo Pride celebrations this June, bringing a stacked lineup of pop favorites including legendary girl group The Pussycat Dolls alongside pop powerhouse Ava Max and rising British star JADE. Continue reading “Iowa Moves To Cancel Local LGBTQ Protections + Pussycat Dolls + More”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast, US skier Jake Adicoff wins his first individual gold medals making queer history at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Gold Medals At 2026 Paralympics + New Series ‘Stripped Down’ + More”
On Tuesday, the Florida state legislature approved SB 1134, which will prohibit all local authorities from “promoting” or “adopting” initiatives concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion like Pride events—and prevents any recipients of municipal contracts or grants from doing likewise.
Because the language of the bill is “vague by design,” it creates a chilling effect where local leaders may preemptively cut all ties to the LGBTQ community to avoid the risk of executive suspension. Continue reading “Florida Passes Bill Allowing Governor To Remove Elected Officials For ‘Promoting’ Pride”