LGBTQ news and entertainment
Yesterday, I reported on Donald Trump’s less-than-respectful choice of wearing a white campaign baseball cap during the dignified transfer of six fallen U.S. soldiers at Dover Air Force Base.
The story was quite the trending topic on social media yesterday. And yet, Fox News made the bold decision to hide Trump’s less-than-dignified fashion choice by airing footage from a different dignified transfer. Continue reading “Fox News Uses Old Footage To Cover Trump’s Baseball Cap Kerfuffle”
Some news stories for you:
• Delaware Online: Donald Trump wore a white baseball cap while attending the dignified transfer of six fallen U.S. soldiers at Dover Air Force Base today. Have some respect and take the damn hat off…
Disgraceful that Trump is wearing a white baseball hat at the dignified transfer.
📷 Roberto Schmidt / Getty pic.twitter.com/8MgMVloLgG
— Blue Georgia (@BlueATLGeorgia) March 7, 2026
• OUT: Queen Latifah posted a video to social media to assure her fans she’s A-OK after a death hoax went viral.
• The Advocate: Out of step with the rest of New England, the Republican-controlled New Hampshire House voted 181–164 to pass House Bill 1442, an anti-transgender bathroom bill. The bill now heads to the state Senate.
• Queerty: Check out this round-up of hunky celebs at the Tom Ford runway show in Paris this week. A little eye candy never hurt anyone… Continue reading “Trump Wears Baseball Cap During Dignified Transfer + More News”
The long-delayed memorial plaque honoring police who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2020, was finally installed this morning at 4 a.m. this morning.
The tribute, which lists the names of almost two dozen local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, was required by law to be installed by March 2023. Continue reading “Plaque Honoring January 6 Police Finally Installed At U.S. Capitol”
Some news items for you as we head in to the weekend:
• Washington Blade: Living legend Liza Minnelli made a surprise appearance during the GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles last night.
The EGOT winner was in attendance to accept the newly-created “Liza Minnelli Storyteller Award.” Click here for a full list of nominees and winners.
Continue reading “Liza Surprise Appearance At GLAAD Media Awards + More News”
The U.S. labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February with the unemployment rate rising to 4.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
#SoMuchWinning… Continue reading “Report: U.S. Lost 92K Jobs In February, Unemployment Ticks Up To 4.4%”
John Kluge (above), a transphobic music teacher in Indiana who resigned after refusing to call trans students by their preferred names, has settled his lawsuit against his former school district pocketing $650,000. Continue reading “Indiana Teacher Gets $650K After Refusing To Call Trans Students By Preferred Names”
Some news items you might have missed:
• AP News: Pop star Britney Spears was arrested last night for on DUI charges. after the California Highway Patrol stopped her around 9 p.m. for driving fast and erratically. Her spokesperson acknowledges it was “inexcusable” adding that Britney will get the “long overdue” help she needs.
• NPR: A January 6 rioter pardoned by Donald Trump, has been sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse after a Florida jury found him guilty of 5 criminal charges, including molestation, lewd and lascivious exhibition and transmission of material harmful to a minor. Continue reading “Britney Arrested For DUI + J6 Rioter Sentenced To Life In Prison On Child Sex Charges + More”
House Republican leaders are calling on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to end his re-election campaign after he admitted to an affair with a former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who later died by suicide. Continue reading “GOP Leaders Call For Gonzales To Drop Re-Election Bid After Admitting Affair”
Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem as his homeland security secretary today and announced plans to replace her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) after her disastrous week of intense questioning from Republican lawmakers during congressional hearings. Continue reading “Trump Fires Kristi Noem As Homeland Security Secretary”
Some news items as we skip past this Hump Day:
• Them: The English Football Association (FA) has fined and suspended Jack Fletcher, a Manchester United player, for calling an opposing player a homophobic slur during a game last year.
• Variety: Barbra Streisand is reportedly in talks to perform at the 2026 Academy Awards in tribute to Robert Redford, her co-star in The Way We Were. Word is she may sing during the In Memoriam segment of the ceremony. Continue reading “Footballer Suspended/Fined For Homophobic Slur + More News”