LGBTQ news and entertainment
In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Sen Joe Manchin (D-WV) urges his Democratic colleagues in the Senate to hit a ‘strategic pause’ on President Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget package. Continue reading “Joe Manchin Won’t Support Biden’s $3.5T Budget Package”
A former Georgia prosecutor has been indicted on charges of obstructing law enforcement and violating her oath of office in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, who was confronted and killed while jogging through a Brunswick neighborhood in 2020. Continue reading “Ex-Prosecutor Indicted For ‘Helping Shield’ Suspects In Ahmaud Arbery Case”
Some news items you might have missed: • Edge Media: A gay Tennessee couple – Mike Gill and Cody Heaton (above) – thought they had found their wedding venue since the owner put in an email, “We offer same-sex marriage ceremonies only.” An hour later he received a second email that read: “We do not offer same-sex marriage ceremonies.”#Typo? Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 1, 2021”
What amounts to a near-total abortion ban went into effect last night in Texas which prohibits most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected (about six weeks into pregnancy). Several health experts note that many women don’t even know they are pregnant at that point. Continue reading “Near-Total Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect In Texas”
Some news items you might have missed: • Daily Mail: Princess Margaret’s hunky grandson Arthur Chatto (above) is set to become the first royal to join the Marines. I wrote about Chatto back in January. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 31, 2021”
A so-called ‘straight pride’ hate rally held in Modesto, California, on Saturday ended with bear spray and brawling as the far-right group the Proud Boys clashed with pro-LGBTQ protesters. Continue reading “‘Straight Pride’ Hate Rally Erupts With Bear Spray & Brawling”
Donald Trump went off on a rant during an interview with conservative radio host Todd Starnes complaining that the national media paid too much attention to Hurricane Ida on Sunday instead of his “great agreement” with the Taliban. Continue reading “Trump Complains Media Focused On Hurricane Instead Of His ‘Great Agreement’”
Some news items you might have missed: • Edge Media: In response to homophobic comments about the blue color of Ford’s Raptor vehicle being “very gay,” Ford’s German branch responded with a “Rainbow Raptor” (above). Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 30, 2021”
Some news items you may have missed: • Pink News: ABC News producer Tony Morrison (above) publicly shared his HIV status in a powerful, poignant essay written on the eight-year anniversary of his diagnosis. “Society told me to feel humiliation.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 27, 2021”
After months of delays by Texas Democrats, the Texas House voted 80-41 to approve Senate Bill 1 which will enact several new barriers to the ballot box for marginalized voters. Continue reading “Texas House Approves GOP Voting Restrictions”