LGBTQ news and entertainment
GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, is partnering with award-winning musician, actor and business leader Snoop Dogg to support Spirit Day.
Since 2010, GLAAD has orchestrated a powerful campaign on Spirit Day when talent, media outlets, brands, landmarks, sports leagues, faith groups, school districts, organizations, colleges, and universities go purple as a united show of support for LGBTQ youth. Continue reading “Snoop Dogg Teams Up With GLAAD For Spirit Day 2025”
Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing a lot of backlash for her recent claim that antifa is a well-funded, criminal organization because many anti-MAGA protestors have “matching signs.” Continue reading “Bondi Claims Matching Protest Signs Prove Antifa Is ‘Well-Funded Criminal Org’”
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday downplayed bigoted messages in Young Republicans’ group chats, suggesting they were nothing more than “edgy, offensive jokes” from “young boys.” Continue reading “Vance Downplays Bigoted Young Republicans’ Chat Messages As ‘Edgy Jokes’”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• LGBTQ Nation: 56-year-old Frank Hobbs Jr. was caught on camera stealing pro-LGBTQ yard signs last June, eventually claiming that local officials had given him permission to remove “pedophile symbols.” But now he’s being charged with violating state civil rights laws and could face thousands in fines.
• Gay Times: Amazon MGM has announced the highly-anticipated sequel to “Red, White & Royal Blue” has been officially greenlit via a short teaser posted to social media. Continue reading “Caught On Camera Stealing LGBTQ Signs, Now Faces $$$ In Fines + More News”
In my news round-up yesterday, I included a report that the city council of Arlington, Texas, had scheduled a vote Tuesday evening on removing LGBTQ protections from the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance.
But the Arlington City Council instead decided to delay making any changes to the ordinance until November 18, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Continue reading “Texas City Considers Repealing Local LGBTQ Protections”
It appears the Supreme Court may be ready to erase another key piece of the Voting Rights Act. This time by striking down Louisiana’s Black-majority district for “relying too much on race.”
The result would open the door for Republican states to erase Black and Latino districts (around 12 across the South) that usually vote blue. Continue reading “Supreme Court Appears Open To Limiting Voting Rights Act”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: This city in Texas could become the first in the nation to reverse its anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people. #ThanksTrump
• OUT: Niecy Nash-Betts was told coming out could end her career. Then, she won an Emmy. In a new feature, the OUT100 Icon of the Year opens up about the importance of being in a Black queer relationship and visibility. Continue reading “This City Could Be 1st In US To Reverse LGBTQ Protections + More News”
In writer/director Harry Lighton’s sexy drama Pillion, a shy young man finds his place in the world as the submissive to a handsome biker.
Based on Adam Mars-Jones’ 2020 novel Box Hill, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård alongside Harry Potter alum Harry Melling.
The tagline for the film reads: “A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.” Continue reading “Trailer: Alexander Skarsgård Stars In Gay Biker Romance ‘Pillion’”
The LGBTQ community is mourning the loss of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, the beloved leader and revolutionary figure in the TLGBQ liberation movement.
She died October 13 at age 78, surrounded by loved ones in her home in Little Rock, Arkansas. Continue reading “Trans Leader Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Dead At 78”
Donald Trump took to his failing social media platform Truth Social to complain about his photo featured on the cover of TIME Magazine this week. Continue reading “Trump Rants About His TIME Magazine Cover Photo”