Race car champion Sebastian Vettel was reprimanded for wearing a rainbow colored t-shirt in support of the LGBTQ community ahead of the national anthem at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Continue reading “Formula One Driver Reprimanded For Wearing Rainbow T-Shirt”
Simone Biles Returns To Competition, Wins Bronze On Beam
Overcoming mental health issues (and some serious bouts of the ‘twisties’), superstar American gymnast Simone Biles returned to Olympic competition today for the women’s final in balance beam and scored a bronze medal. Continue reading “Simone Biles Returns To Competition, Wins Bronze On Beam”
News Round-Up: August 2, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • The Hill: Andrew Napolitano (above) is out as a legal analyst at Fox News as he faces allegations of sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed against the network. Napolitano allegedly “sexually harassed numerous young male employees during his tenure at Fox News,” according the lawsuit. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 2, 2021”
Matt Damon Was Still Saying ‘F*gg*t’ Until 2021?
In a recent interview to promote his new film, Stillwater, Oscar winner Matt Damon shared that, up until a few months ago, he had still been using the homophobic slur “faggot.” Continue reading “Matt Damon Was Still Saying ‘F*gg*t’ Until 2021?”
Outsports: Olympic Rankings If LGBTQ Athletes Were One Team
At last count, there are 179 out LGBTQ athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympic Games (triple the number at the 2016 Rio Games). And the good folks at Outsports are following along with an imaginary premise of how ‘Team LGBTQ’ would rank if they were all on one team representing one country. Continue reading “Outsports: Olympic Rankings If LGBTQ Athletes Were One Team”
Out Music: Hayden Joseph Doesn’t Mind Being ‘Backwoods Bougie’
Out country music artist Hayden Joseph celebrates flip-flops, farmer tans, Shock Top and backyard BBQs with his laid-back summer bop, “Backwoods Bougie.” Continue reading “Out Music: Hayden Joseph Doesn’t Mind Being ‘Backwoods Bougie’”
News Round-Up: July 31, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: If the out LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympics were a country, they’d currently be ranked 11th. Outsports is tracking what they call ‘Team LGBTQ’ throughout the Olympiad. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 31, 2021”
Michael Steele Reads Rep. Jim Jordan For Filth
During a recent interview with Spectrum News, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) seemed flummoxed when asked if he spoke to Donald Trump on January 6 during the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. But Michael Steele, former head of the Republican National Committee, read Jordan for filth calling the sudden amnesia bull. Continue reading “Michael Steele Reads Rep. Jim Jordan For Filth”
News Round-Up: July 30, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • HuffPost: The FDA says it is working “as quickly as possible” to grant full approval for the COVID-19 vaccines. Full approval will hinge on several months of additional data. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 30, 2021”
Justice Dept Says Trump Tax Returns Must Be Released To Congress
Get ready for an angry statement from ‘the former guy’ as the Department of Justice announced today that Donald Trump’s tax returns must be released by the IRS to Congress. Continue reading “Justice Dept Says Trump Tax Returns Must Be Released To Congress”