LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• The Fight: Fresh off his recent cover feature for Playgirl, Britney Spears’ ex, Sam Asghari (above), is using his heightened profile to bring mainstream attention to a poignant new short film titled Freedom of the Fly, which centers on the life of a gay Muslim man. Continue reading “Sam Asghari Promotes Gay-Themed Short Film + More News”
For the folks who trust in Donald Trump in part because he’s touted his “success” as a businessman, 2025 was a year where retail investors could place their own bets on his business acumen.
Two of the easiest ways supporters could “cash in” on the Trump business empire was to buy stock in his publicly traded media-finance-and-energy company, Trump Media & Technology Group which owns Truth Social (ticker symbol “DJT”) or his cryptocurrency memecoin, Official TRUMP.
Unfortunately, those were bad bets in 2025. Continue reading “Betting On Trump Stock/Crypto Didn’t Work Out Well In 2025”
Happy New Year! Some news stories for you as we shrug off last night’s festivities.
• TMZ: International pop star Pink shared a selfie from a hospital bed on New Year’s Eve, revealing she’s undergoing surgery to get two new discs in her neck. Sounds sad, but the singer was upbeat in her Instagram message adding, “Rock ‘n’ roll is a contact sport.”
• OUT: Even CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live telecast couldn’t avoid the cultural power of HBO’s “Heated Rivalry,” as the show came up at least four times between hosting besties Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper. During one segment, Cohen asked country artist Brandi Carlile, “Do lesbians care about ‘Heated Rivalry?” as Cooper giggled uncontrollably. Continue reading “Anderson & Andy Do Their Thing + Pink Celebrates NYE From Hospital + More”
Donald Trump, the oldest person ever sworn in as president, continues to face more and more questions about his health and how his advanced age might be affecting his ability to perform his duties.
A recent impromptu interview with the Wall Street Journal Trump addressed some of those questions and how he perceives his own care. Continue reading “Trump On Falling Asleep At Meetings: “I’m Blinking””
Some news stories for you as we say goodbye to 2025:
• Pink News: I approve this pretty comprehensive round-up of the best queer films of 2025 (the superb ‘Twinless’ pictured above). As we head into the rest of this holiday week, check out the list for those you might have missed.
• Queerty: Remembering the beloved LGBTQ figures we lost in 2025 including fashion designer Giorgio Armani, actors Anthony Geary and Richard Chamberlain, poet Andrea Gibson, and more. Continue reading “Best Queer Films Of 2025 + Remembering Those We Lost + More”
Donald Trump’s first veto of his second term kills a bill unanimously passed by both the House and Senate to fund a major safe drinking water project in Colorado.
Trump has been on a vengeance campaign against Colorado for imprisoning his ally, Tina Peters. Peters was a former Mesa County clerk who was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in the security breach at her local elections office during the 2020 election. Continue reading “Trump Vetoes Safe Water Bill In Revenge Campaign Against Colorado”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Forbes: Following her blockbuster Cowboy Carter tour, Beyoncé achieved billionaire status becoming only the fifth musician on Forbes‘ billionaires list. She joins her husband Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Bruce Springsteen.
• Instinct Magazine: While resting after their morning run in Hawaii, a married gay couple were questioned by a clueless tourist who apparently couldn’t grasp the concept. “Oh, you’re two of those…” Continue reading “Beyoncé Becomes 5th Music Billionaire + Clueless Tourist Questions Gay Couple + More”
Brian Cole, 30, accused of planting pipe bombs at the Democratic and Republican national party headquarters the night before the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol is requesting a conditional release from jail citing his autism diagnosis.
He has been in custody since December 4 when he was charged with attempted malicious destruction by means of explosive device and transporting an explosive device. Continue reading “DC Pipe Bomb Suspect Seeks Release Due To Autism Diagnosis”
Some news items for you as we head into the last week of 2025.
• LGBTQ Nation: The first ever out gay pro hockey player says while he’s enjoying ‘Heated Rivalry,’ he doesn’t think it will encourage any hockey pros to come out.
• The Advocate: Elon Musk attacked NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s pick for New York fire department commissioner – the first out lesbian to be named to the position. Musk wrote on X that “proven experience matters.” Mamdani clapped back pointing to Lillian Bonsignore’s 30+ years of “proven experience” at Emergency Medical Services that culminated in her serving as its chief. Continue reading “Out Pro Hockey Player On ‘Heated Rivalry’ + More News”
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed in a call with Donald Trump today that Ukraine conducted a drone attack targeting one of his official residences, which Ukraine immediately denied. Continue reading “Russia Claims Ukraine Drone Attack Targeted Putin Residence”