LGBTQ news and entertainment
Donald Trump surprised conservative Republicans today calling for “flexibility” when it comes to abortion coverage in ongoing health care policy discussions. Continue reading “Trump Shocks GOP With Calls For ‘Flexibility’ On Abortion”
Joshua Warner arrested for impersonating ICE officer (screen cap)Joshua Warner, of Galveston, was arrested and charged with two counts of impersonating a public servant after investigators said he unlawfully detained a person while pretending to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. Continue reading “Texas Man Arrested For Impersonating ICE Officer”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• Gay Times: A federal judge in California ruled that teachers have the right to out LGBTQ+ students to their parents. Current state law bans school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if students have expressed non-cisgender or non-heterosexual identities. The state has appealed the decision.
• Pink News: From daytime drama to real life romance – General Hospital actor Adrian Anchondo revealed that he’s dating a fellow soap actor, Colton Little, in an adorable Instagram post. Continue reading “Soap Actors Reveal They’re Dating + California Teachers + More News”
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is promising to fight back after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (above right) announced he’s taking administrative action against him.
Over the weekend, Hegseth claimed that public statements by Kelly, including taking part in a group video message several weeks ago reminding troops not to follow illegal orders, amount to sedition.
The defense secretary said in a social media post that he has initiated a formal 45-day process to reduce Kelly’s rank and retirement pay. Continue reading “Sen. Mark Kelly Claps Back At Pete Hegseth Threats”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (screen capture)U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today Denmark and Greenland should determine Greenland’s future after Donald Trump revisited threats to take control of the Arctic territory. Continue reading “UK Prime Minister To Trump: ‘Hands Off Greenland’”
A few news items you might have missed as we close out the holiday season:
• Queerty: In his new memoir, Out There, Lance Garland shares how he went from being a Navy Seal to becoming Seattle’s first out gay fireman. Continue reading “From Navy Seal To Out Seattle Fireman + More News”
Some news items (other than the U.S. attack on Venezuela) for your Saturday perusal.
• The Fight: Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman shares that editing for the finale movie of the coming-of-age series is nearly complete and should arrive sometime in 2026.
• Queerty: A Grindr user turns to advice columnist Ask Jake after being blocked by two consecutive guys following what seemed like ‘successful’ meet ups – “Is something wrong with me?” Jake is spot-on with his answer. Continue reading “Latest On ‘Heartstopper’ Finale Movie + More News”
We all woke up to the news that Donald Trump launched strikes on Venezuela, in and around Curacas and captured Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife. Continue reading “U.S. Military Forces Capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro”
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”