LGBTQ news and entertainment
The live-filmed version of the four-time Tony Award-winning musical Merrily We Roll Along is now available to watch on digital platforms. This is a must-see for music theater fans. Continue reading “Tony Award-Winning ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Now On Digital Platforms”
Donald Trump has dropped his Greenland invasion threats today, and also announced he will not follow through on his threats to impose tariffs on 8 European allies over their opposition to his claim of Greenland. Continue reading “Trump Drops Greenland Invasion Threats, Backs Off EU Tariff Threats”
Some news items you might have missed:
• OUT: Karamo Brown, the ‘culture’ expert on Queer Eye, pulled out of PR appearances on The Today Show and CBS Mornings today due to fears of “bullying” saying in a message he’s been “mentally and emotionally abused for years.” The question is – bullied by whom – his co-stars?
• Queerty: International pop star Ricky Martin was hanging out with Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams in Milan and the internet was having it. Continue reading “Karamo Brown No-Show For ‘Queer Eye’ PR + More News”
In a wide-ranging speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the sovereignty of the self-ruling Danish territory of Greenland is “non-negotiable,” despite Trump’s repeated promises to annex the arctic island. Continue reading “EU To Trump: Sovereignty Of Greenland Is ‘Non-Negotiable’”
As part of his ongoing campaign to “take over” Greenland, Donald Trump posted two AI-generated images on his failing Truth Social platform overnight appearing to show the arctic island as part of the U.S. Continue reading “Trump Posts AI Images Depicting Greenland As Part Of U.S.”
More disturbing news from the ongoing situation in Minneapolis as Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley (above) told the press today that ICE agents have detained off-duty police officers demanding “proof of citizenship.”
The alleged civil rights violations include multiple police officers – all of whom are persons of color – and off duty when the encounters took place. Continue reading “Police Chief: ICE Agents Profiling Off-Duty Police Officers Demanding Citizenship Papers”
Some news stories for you as we head into the week:
• Gay Times: Out Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy (above) has been officially selected to compete for Team Great Britain at the 2026 Winter Olympics next month after retiring from competitive skiing nearly four years ago.
• NBC News: Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has died at the age of 93. Known only by his first name, Valentino created a business empire scaling the heights of haute couture, adored by generations of royals, first ladies and movie stars. Continue reading “Gus Kenworthy Makes GB Olympic Team + Valentino Dies At 93 + More”
UPDATE: Late in the day, the White House – clearly shamed by the amount of press covering the lack of a presidential proclamation for MLK Jr. Day – scrambled and posted a last minute proclamation on WhiteHouse.gov.
Still no mention of the observance on either the White House or Trump’s social media. There are, however, three posts on the White House X account regarding the college national football championship game.
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Breaking decades of tradition begun by President Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to not issue a proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day since it was established as a federal holiday 40 years ago. Continue reading “Trump Becomes 1st Prez To Skip MLK Jr. Day Proclamation”
In a letter to Norway’s prime minister over the weekend, Donald Trump admitted his threats to acquire Greenland are motivated, in part, by what he perceives as being ‘snubbed’ for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, PBS News reports. Continue reading “Trump Admits Greenland Threats Due To Nobel Peace Prize ‘Snub’”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: Following the deadly shooting of lesbian Minneapolis mom Renee Good by an ICE agent, I have some thoughts to share as well as highlight one small glimmer of goodness. Continue reading “Podcast: Minneapolis Shooting, Hockey Player Comes Out”