LGBTQ news and entertainment
I can remember when Donald Trump campaigned on deporting noncitizens who are “the worst of the worst.” Violent criminals? Sure – I can understand that.
But now, in an effort to “up the numbers,” Team Trump is going after people who have been granted legal work status. In some cases, it’s going to affect senior caretakers looking after aging Americans. Continue reading “Trump Immigration Crackdown Comes For Senior Caretakers”
Some news items for you:
• Queerty: Luke Evans is “very excited” to do drag for his Broadway debut in the upcoming revival of The Rocky Horror Show, adding, “We’ll see how far they let me go with it.”
• LGBTQ Nation: A raid by police on an alleged “gay spa” in Kuala Lumpur last month saw over 200 individuals arrested, but ultimately yielded no convictions under colonial-era prohibitions on “carnal knowledge” between men. Engaging in same-sex acts in Malaysia carries penalties of up to 20 years in prison and mandatory caning. Continue reading “Luke Evans ‘Excited’ To Do Drag In Broadway Debut + More News”
It’s a beautiful Saturday in Las Vegas, so I’m heading to the dog park with the pups in a little while, but first, some news items for you:
• Entertainment Weekly: Following the “bigness” of episode 5, Heated Rivalry crescendoed into touching intimacy in the season finale. Show creator Jacob Tierney and stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie chat on many episode highlights including a touching “toe” moment and why Tierney chose to close the season with “a pretty big swing.” Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry’ Season Finale + Another Actor Sues Tyler Perry + More”
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• Instinct Magazine: It’s 2025, where Josh Cavallo (above) is still one of the few out gay footballers in the world and a head coach in Brazil used the word “fag” in a recent press event. Continue reading “So Few Out Footballers + ‘Heated Rivalry’ In GQ + More”
With Christmas Day now in the rear view mirror, Americans begin weeks of “Returnuary” – the annual chore of returning billions of dollars worth of unwanted Christmas gifts. Continue reading “Returnuary – Heading To The Return Counter After Christmas”
Ukrainian officials say President Volodymr Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to try and reach agreement on the U.S. proposed peace plan to bring an end to the war brought by Russia.
Insiders believe significant progress on a deal appears to have been made as Trump previously declared that he’d only meet Zelensky if he felt an agreement was close. Continue reading “Ukraine President To Meet With Trump This Weekend”
Some news stories for you on this Christmas eve:
• Netflix: Check out the newly-released trailer for the highly anticipated Season 2 of The Boyfriend, Japan’s first gay romance reality series.
Across two months, ten men will live together as they share everyday moments, build connections, and navigate the unfolding stories that emerge from communal living. Premieres January 13. Continue reading “Trailer: Season 2 Of ‘The Boyfriend’ + Grindr Robbers Sentenced To Prison + More”
In a holiday-themed video. Erika Kirk shares what her slain husband’s message would have been this holiday season: Love your family and buy his book. Continue reading “Erika Kirk Plugs Slain Husband’s Book In Holiday Video”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has named Lillian Bonsignore commissioner of the Fire Department of New York, making her the first out gay person in that post.
• Queerty: The National Hockey League (NHL) is trying to capitalize on the massive popularity of HBO Max’s gay-centered Heated Rivalry and turn the show’s fervent viewers into hockey fanatics. But fans are quick to remind the NHL of its homophobic past like when it banned Pride jerseys on the ice. Continue reading “New York City’s 1st Out Fire Dept Commissioner + More News”
Former ‘entertainer’ Russell Brand has been charged with two MORE sex offenses including one count of rape.
These charges are on top of the charges of two counts of rape, one of indecent assault and two of sexual assault that he pleaded not guilty to in May this year. The comedian and actor now faces 7 counts of rape and assault. Continue reading “Two More Sex Charges For Russell Brand Including Rape”