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February 25, 2026

3 Years In Prison For Cyberstalking Gay Men + More News

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Justice Department: A federal judge sentenced David Ryan Winters (above), age 40, to 3 years in federal prison for cyberstalking. For almost a decade, Winters stalked, harassed, and threatened gay men online in the Raleigh-Durham area.

• Attitude Magazine: World leaders publicly congratulated 38-year-old Rob Jetten on becoming the youngest and first openly LGBTQ prime minister of the Netherlands… with one big exception. Continue reading “3 Years In Prison For Cyberstalking Gay Men + More News”

February 25, 2026

Fact-Checking Trump’s State Of The Union Address

Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech last night ran for an hour and 47 minutes making it the longest address since people began keeping records of such things in 1964.

Throughout his speech, he made (surprise!) numerous false or misleading claims. Continue reading “Fact-Checking Trump’s State Of The Union Address”

February 24, 2026

CIA ‘Revises’ Intel On Anti-LGBTQ Bigotry And White Supremacy

The CIA is again revising intel reports that don’t align with Donald Trump’s agenda.

Last week, the Central Intelligence Agency announced “substantive” changes to 19 reports in order to downplay issues including anti-LGBTQ bigotry and white supremacy. Continue reading “CIA ‘Revises’ Intel On Anti-LGBTQ Bigotry And White Supremacy”

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Tune Tuesday: Vanessa Williams Is Still In ‘The Comfort Zone’

I have had Vanessa Williams’ 1991 hit “Comfort Zone” running through my mind constantly since I took a quick trip last week to catch her sold-out weeklong engagement at 54 Below in New York City.

Totally the recharge I needed. Continue reading “Tune Tuesday: Vanessa Williams Is Still In ‘The Comfort Zone’”

February 23, 2026

Kash Patel Under Fire For Using FBI Jet To Attend Olympics + More News

FBI Director Kash Patel (via Kash Patel/X account)

Some news items for you as we head into the new week:

• The Independent: FBI Director Kash Patel (bottom left in lead photo) is facing backlash for using an official FBI jet to travel to the Olympics as he appeared in a widely shared video chugging beer and partying alongside gold medal-winning members of Team USA hockey. Continue reading “Kash Patel Under Fire For Using FBI Jet To Attend Olympics + More News”

February 23, 2026February 24, 2026

Report: Text Messages Show TX Rep. Gonzales Made Explicit Sexual Requests

Numerous members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are calling for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to resign after text messages show he made explicit sexual requests to his late congressional staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles.

Santos-Aviles died by suicide on September 14, 2025, after setting herself on fire. The text messages were reportedly found on her phone. Continue reading “Report: Text Messages Show TX Rep. Gonzales Made Explicit Sexual Requests”

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Former ICE Instructor: ICE Training Has Been Drastically Reduced

Former ICE instructor Ryan Schwank (screen cap)

A former instructor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said during a congressional hearing that mandatory training for new recruits has been drastically reduced including legal boundaries for use of force and the proper way to detain and arrest immigrants.

The whistleblower says DHS is now graduating EVERY cadet… even when they fail practical exams and violate the law during testing.. Continue reading “Former ICE Instructor: ICE Training Has Been Drastically Reduced”

February 23, 2026

Vanderbilt To Cease Major Gender-Affirming Surgeries For Trans Adults

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Image courtesy of Vanderbilt Medical Center via Globe Newswire)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, has announced it will cease performing some major gender-affirming plastic surgeries for adults due to “operational limitations and lack of surgical coverage.” Continue reading “Vanderbilt To Cease Major Gender-Affirming Surgeries For Trans Adults”

February 22, 2026

Puerto Vallarta Erupts In Violence Following Killing Of Drug Kingpin

Puerto Vallarta erupts in violence after Mexican authorities kill drug kingpin

Puerto Vallarta has erupted into full-scale violence following the killing of drug kingpin El Mencho of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) by Mexican forces today.

As many of you know, PV is a major vacation spot for LGBTQ travelers. Several social media posts show burning cars and smoking buildings in the very gay Zona Romantica neighborhood. Continue reading “Puerto Vallarta Erupts In Violence Following Killing Of Drug Kingpin”