LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories for you as we head into Christmas week.
• Pink News: Episode 5 of the gay ice hockey series Heated Rivalry has become the second-highest rated TV episode of all time scoring ten out of ten stars just three days of release. Recap of the fantastic episode at the link. Here’s the scene that laid me out (spoiler alert). Continue reading “‘Heated Rivalry’ Scores Huge Ratings + Texas Judge Is The New Kim Davis + More”
In a highly unusual move, CBS News pulled an announced segment from Sunday’s installment of “60 Minutes” that delves into the treatment of Venezuelan men deported by Team Trump to a brutal El Salvadoran prison. Continue reading “CBS News Pulls ’60 Minutes’ Report On El Salvadoran Prison”
International pop star Barry Manilow shared in social media posts this morning that he will be rescheduling his farewell tour dates due to a cancer diagnosis for a spot on his left lung. Continue reading “Barry Manilow Reschedules Farewell Tour Dates After Lung Cancer Diagnosis”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Gay Times: Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tiernay shares a bit on what fans can expect from the now-confirmed Season 2 of the hit gay hockey-centered series. Have you seen episode 5 yet? #fantastic
• SNL: In his final sketch on Saturday Night Live last night, Bowen Yang said goodbye after six and a half years as a cast member. Even though he was acting as a Delta Airlines lounge employee manning the eggnog machine (alongside guest host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher), his message (and tears) rang true. Continue reading “Season 2 Of ‘Heated Rivalry’ + Bowen Says ‘Bye + More News”
Some news items for you as we rush to get ready for Christmas:
• The Advocate: Out author Armistead Maupin recently shared more details about his relationship with iconic Hollywood actor Rock Hudson and his “legendarily large penis.” Continue reading “Armistead Maupin Shares About Rock Hudson + More News”
At a rally in North Carolina on Friday, Donald Trump was again bragging how he “aced” the many cognitive tests doctors have asked him to take including being able to identify a giraffe. Continue reading “Trump Brags On Being Able To Identify A Giraffe”
Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend.
• Gayety: Bowen Yang will be leaving the cast of Saturday Night Live, marking the end of a groundbreaking run for one of the show’s most influential and visible queer cast members. Yang’s final appearance as a cast member will air this Saturday featuring his WICKED costar Ariana Grande as the host, and Cher as musical guest.
• AP News: After more than 50 years on ABC, the Oscars will move to YouTube beginning in 2029 making the most high-profile award show on the planet accessible to more than 2 billion people globally to stream online. Continue reading “Bowen Yang Leaving SNL + Oscars Leaving ABC For YouTube + More”
The U.S. House passed a bill on Wednesday that would make doctors and parents criminals for providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors, marking the first time Congress has approved a national ban on such treatment. Continue reading “U.S. House Passes National Trans Youth Care Ban”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced today The Kennedy Center board had “unanimously” voted to rename the performing arts venue the “Trump-Kennedy Center.”
The board’s effort will likely hit legal hurdles — the name of the building is set by law and requires an act of Congress to change the name. Continue reading “White House: Kennedy Center To Be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center”
Furthering the Trump administration’s attacks on transgender Americans, the Department of Health and Human Services is prepping new policies that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors. Continue reading “Trump Admin Prepping To Block Transgender Care For Minors”