LGBTQ news and entertainment
Quick catch-up on today’s headlines: • Pink News: Misha Osherovich, who stars in the new supernatural drama The Girl in The Woods coming to Peacock this month, on horror being inherently queer: “It’s about people who are othered.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 12, 2021”
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) removed its LGBTQ youth resource page after a Republican challenging Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in next year’s election complained that tax dollars were being used to “promote transgender sexual policies.” Continue reading “GOP Candidate Claims Victory For Having Suicide Hotline Webpage Removed”
Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails spanning a seven year period revealed homophobic, racist and misogynistic comments. Continue reading “Jon Gruden Resigns From Raiders After Anti-Gay, Racist Emails”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: UK Olympic gold medal diver Tom Daley said it’s his “mission” to stop countries where being LGBT+ is punishable by death from competing in the Olympics. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 11, 2021”
Kiér Laprí Kartier, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman, was found shot dead in Arlington, Texas, on September 30. She is at least the 38th trans/gender non-conforming person to die of a violent death in the U.S. in 2021. Continue reading “Kiér Laprí Kartier, A Black Trans Woman, Shot Dead In Texas”
Former congressman Allen West went on a wild Twitter rant this morning against vaccinations from his hospital bed where he’s current being treated for COVID-19. Continue reading “Allen West Goes On Wild Anti-Vax Rant From His COVID-19 Hospital Bed”
Some news items you might have missed: • GQ Magazine UK: Billy Porter on the Actors Fund of America when he found out he was HIV positive: “They showed up for me and saved my life. I’m so grateful that there was some place for me to go where I was not shamed but instead lifted up and supported so I could get back on my feet. And now look at what has happened, all because someone cared enough to help.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 8, 2021”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Transgender Dear White People showrunner Jaclyn Moore is leaving Netflix in a dispute over the Dave Chappelle TV special, The Closer, in which the controversial comedian declared he was “Team TERF,” defended J.K. Rowling and DaBaby, and made offensive and transphobic jokes about the genitalia of trans women. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 7, 2021”
A new report released by the Senate Judiciary Committee provides new details regarding Donald Trump’s push to have Justice Department officials overturn the 2020 election. Continue reading “Report Details Trump’s Push To Have DOJ Overturn Election”
Some news stories you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: 23 years ago today, on October 6, 1998, Matthew Shepard (above) stopped into the Fireside Bar in Laramie, Wyoming, to take a break from his studies at home. By the following morning, a family, and a nation, was changed forever by an act of senseless violence. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 6, 2021”