LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: One of the Jussie Smollett ‘attackers’ testified in court today he took part in the alleged charade because he thought Smollett (above) could help his “acting career.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 2, 2021”
Eddie Mekka, who became famous for his TV role as Carmine Ragusa on the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died at the age of 69. Continue reading “Eddie Mekka, Of ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Fame, Dead At 69”
In his first interview since the tragic shooting that led to the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Alec Baldwin tells ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos “I didn’t pull the trigger.” Continue reading “Alec Baldwin: “I Didn’t Pull The Trigger””
The first confirmed case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the U.S. has been identified in California. Continue reading “First U.S. Case Of Omicron Variant Discovered In California”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Kataluna Enriquez (above) made history when she was crowned Miss Nevada USA, qualifying her for the Miss USA pageant. Until last night, the competition had never had an out transgender woman walk the runway. While she didn’t make the final 16, she represented with pride. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 30, 2021”
A Texas man was sentenced today to more than 9 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.6 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans made available due to the pandemic. Continue reading “9 Years In Prison For $1.6M COVID Fraud Spent On Lamborghini & Strip Clubs”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gaily Grind: Amy Schneider (above) is the first transgender woman to qualify to compete in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions, an annual tournament between the show’s top 15 contestants. The nine-time champ is still on a roll with $343,200 in winnings. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 29, 2021”
Police in Ireland are recommending criminal charges be brought against anti-vaxxer Antonio Mureddu (above on the right) for his part in allegedly coercing 67-year-old COVID-19 patient Joe McCarron to leave a hospital in Donegal while very ill. Continue reading “Anti-Vax Zealot Could Face Criminal Charges In Death Of COVID Patient”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: Actor Kal Penn (above) will star in a comedy series about coming out in your 40s, just weeks after he came out as gay himself. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 26, 2021”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Voice: I’m so happy to see Jim and Sasha Allen, father and son, do so well this season. On top of their genuinely satisfying performances, Sasha is the first trans competitor to make the Top 10. Check out their blind audition below. I’ll be writing about them more… Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 24, 2021”