LGBTQ news and entertainment
State Rep. Mack Butler (R) has refiled a bill that would expand the state’s current “don’t say gay” law from grades K-5 to all public school grades.
Because god forbid high school students find out queer people exist… Continue reading “Alabama Bill Would Extend ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law To K-12”
Some news items you might want to check out:
• Metro Weekly: José Rolón (above), a gay father and popular social media influencer known as @nycgaydad, has filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing commentator Stew Peters, who falsely accused him of “criminal sexual conduct” involving his three young children.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ publications including the latest from Lavender featuring an in-depth look at planning your same-sex wedding. Continue reading “NYCGayDad Sues Right-Wing Activist For Defamation + More News”
Donald Trump has pardoned convicted crypto executive Changpeng Zhao, who founded the Binance crypto exchange.
Note – the Trump family’s own crypto venture, which has generated about $4.5 billion since the 2024 election, has been working with a trading platform quietly administered by Binance, according to the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading “Trump Pardons Exec Who Boosted Trump Family Crypto”
According to a report by The Atlantic, more than a third of new ICE recruits are failing basic fitness tests as the Trump administration pushes to rapidly expand the agency. Continue reading “Report: More Than One Third Of New ICE Recruits Failing Basic Fitness Tests”
The Trump administration has (finally) hit Russia’s major oil companies with sanctions, accusing Russian President Putin of a lack of commitment to ending its invasion of Ukraine.
The sanctions were announced on the same day that Moscow conducted training exercises involving nuclear weapons. Continue reading “Trump (Finally) Hits Russian Oil Companies With Sanctions”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Them: For reasons unknown, Sylvester Stallone’s wife, Jennifer Flavin Stallone (above), unfortunately decided to weigh in on trans kids. #smh Continue reading “Stallone’s Wife Decides To Weigh In On Trans Kids + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Queerty: Actor Tim Curry (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue) has a new autobiography out titled Vagabond. The memoir, currently ranked as #1 in celebrity biographies on Amazon, offers a detailed look back at his life and 50+ year career in show business. Continue reading “Tim Curry Memoir ‘Vagabond’ + Fighting For Marriage In Ukraine + More”
Donald Trump is demanding $230 million from the Justice Department in compensation for the federal investigations into him, according to a report by the New York Times.
The people who would approve such a settlement are loyalists who now work for him, making the ethical conflict, of course, undeniable. For example, Todd Blanche, the current deputy attorney general, served as Trump’s lead criminal defense lawyer. #conflict Continue reading “Trump Wants $230 Million Compensation For Past DOJ Investigations”
Kenny Loggins says he is not down with Donald Trump using his song “Danger Zone” in that bizarre AI video posted by Trump portraying the Donald as a king in a fighter jet bombing No Kings protesters with what appears to be shit. Continue reading “Kenny Loggins Slams Trump For Using His Music In Poop Video”
Some news items to start your week:
• The New Republic: Newly-freed serial liar George Santos may not be completely out of the woods. A New York law passed in 2019 specifically allows the state to bring similar charges against anyone who had received “a reprieve, pardon, or other form of clemency” from the president.
• LGBTQ Nation: This viral video captured a MAGA loudmouth shouting homophobic slurs at No Kings protestors in Denver, Colorado, shortly before face planting twice on the pavement, causing his face to bleed. #karma Continue reading “MAGA Loudmouth Eats Pavement + Santos Not Out Of The Woods + More News”