LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • HuffPost: Apparently there are ads on porn sites suggesting men pour apple cider vinegar on their junk to increase size??? Do. Not. Do. This. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 12, 2021”
In her first remarks since New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation amid allegations of sexual harassment, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said today there will be “turnover” when she becomes governor. Continue reading “Hochul Promises As Governor Of NY State Her Office Will Not Be ‘Toxic’”
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: In the latest issue of Batman: Urban Legends, the caped crusader’s sidekick Robin (the Tim Drake version) was officially revealed to be bisexual. Lots of fans are thrilled, some not so much. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 11, 2021”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: • Team LGBTQ brought home the medals at this year’s Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo Continue reading “Podcast: Out NFL Player Carl Nassib, Team LGBTQ Scores At Olympics”
Wow, that was quicker than I expected. Just hours after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to improve the nation’s infrastructure, Democrats approved a $3.5 trillion budget that could help address climate change, expand Medicare, provide for pre-kindergarten and more. Continue reading “Senate Approves $3.5 Trillion Budget In 50-49 Vote”
The report released by the New York Attorney General which led to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation also referenced Human Rights Campaign president Alphonso David several times mentioning his time as a counselor to Cuomo prior to becoming the head of the HRC. In response, the HRC has announced it will launch an independent review in regard to the report’s implications referencing David. Continue reading “HRC Will Conduct Review Of President Implicated In Cuomo Report”
CNN is reporting New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will resign, effective in 14 days. The announcement comes one week after the release of a report by the state attorney general that found he sexually harassed 11 women. Continue reading “Gov. Andrew Cuomo Will Resign Amid Allegations Of Sexual Harassment”
With overwhelming bipartisan support, the US Senate has passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package to address the nation’s crumbling infrastructure by a vote of 69 to 30. Continue reading “Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill 69-30”
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: The queer-centric sports website tracked the achievements of the 180 out athletes at the Tokyo Summer Olympics reimagining them as a unified team. Had they been their own country, Team LGBTQ would have finished 7th, ahead of France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Brazil, taking home 11 Gold, 12 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 9, 2021”
NBC Olympic host Johnny Weir showed up for the closing ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympic Games in his own inimitable fashion. And when a former Trump lawyer trolled him for not fitting into their vision of “biblical masculinity,” Weir didn’t hesitate to clap back. Continue reading “Trump Lawyer Trolls Johnny Weir But, Like Her Court Cases, She Was Dismissed”