LGBTQ news and entertainment
Season 2 of the Humanitas Prize-winning web series The Disappointments is set to premiere on March 22.
The darkly comic series follows a group of gay friends in their 50s coming to terms with the fact that life hadn’t turned out exactly the way they thought it would.
Season One of The Disappointments arrived on Youtube back in 2021. Continue reading “Season 2 Of Award-Winning ‘The Disappointments’ Arrives 3/22”
An Alaska lawmaker’s chief of staff was arrested in Juneau on Friday on federal charges of sex trafficking and child exploitation, enticement and coercion of a minor, and creating child sexual abuse material.
Craig Scott Valdez, 36, was chief of staff to state Sen. George Rauscher (R) since November, and had worked in Rauscher’s office since 2021.
He also served as the chair of the Anchorage Young Republicans since January 2025. Continue reading “Alaska Young Republicans Chair Arrested On Child Sex Trafficking Charges”
Less than a year after returning to training, out Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy earned a spot in the men’s freestyle skiing halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics today in Milan. Continue reading “Olympic Skier Gus Kenworthy Can Still Throw Down With The Best”
Eric Dane, best known for his role as “Dr. Mark Sloan” aka “McSteamy” on the hit drama Grey’s Anatomy, has died of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
His passing comes less than a year after he shared his diagnosis with the world. He was 53. Continue reading ““Grey’s Anatomy” Star Eric Dane Dies At 53 Of ALS”
The Commerce Department reported today that gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a 1.4% annual rate in the last quarter of 2025, well below the Dow Jones estimate for a 2.5% gain. Continue reading “U.S. GDP Growth Rose Just 1.4% In Q4, Way Below 2.5% Estimates”
Dealing a massive blow to Donald Trump’s economic policy, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this morning that Trump’s global tariffs are illegal.
In a 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court found that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — which Trump has used to justify his tariffs — does not give Trump the power to unilaterally impose tariffs. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rules Trump Tariffs Are Illegal”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• The Advocate: A federal appeals court has reinstated the Pentagon’s ban on people living with HIV enlisting in the armed forces, undoing a lower-court decision that had briefly opened the door to qualified recruits with undetectable viral loads.
• Queerty: The new memoir from American Idol alum David Archuleta, Devout, details his experiences of growing up within the Mormon Church, and then finally stepping away from it after coming out. Continue reading “Court Allows Pentagon To Ban HIV Enlistment (Again) + David Archuleta Pens Memoir + More”
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) was released 11 hours after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
He’s the first royal-born Briton to be arrested in nearly 400 years. Continue reading “Former Prince Andrew Arrested On Epstein-Related Charges”
New analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation shows Donald Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year.
Research shows the cost will rise to $1,300 per household this year if the current tariffs stay in place. Continue reading “Analysis: Trump’s Tariffs Cost American Households $1,000 Last Year”
While a federal judge and outside architects have expressed concerns about the super-sized scope of Donald Trump’s proposed White House ballroom, the Commission of Fine Arts voted unanimously on Thursday to approve the project.
This is where I note that Trump fired the entire commission panel last year and filled it with his hand-picked allies. Continue reading “Federal Arts Commission Packed With Trump Allies Approves Massive Ballroom”