LGBTQ news and entertainment
The Supreme Court appears set to reject Colorado’s state law prohibiting the harmful practice of so-called “conversion therapy” (also known as ‘reparative therapy’) for minors which purports to change a young person’s sexuality or gender identity. Continue reading “Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Colorado’s Ban On ‘Conversion Therapy’”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have finally accepted new guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines that were issued last month by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
But – there’s an additional step to getting your shot compared to past years. Continue reading “CDC Approves New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines”
Some news items for your Sunday afternoon:
• Queerty: The 22nd season of “Big Brother UK” has launched and folks are talking about 25-year-old Zelah (above), a trans masc guy who has already been dubbed the “hottest guy of the season.” Continue reading “‘Big Brother UK’ Hottie Zelah + New Music From Michael Medrano + More”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, gay porn performer Austin Wolf has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Austin Wolf Sentenced To Prison + More News”
A Sun Country flight from Minneapolis to Newark was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger – wearing “no less than fifteen facemasks” – began screaming that the LGBTQ community was ‘radiating’ him with cancer. Continue reading “Emergency Landing: Unhinged Flyer Screams Gays Are ‘Radiating’ Him With Cancer”
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• TMZ: The world famous Chippendales have offered current ‘Dancing with the Stars’ sensation Robert Irwin a gig as host of their Las Vegas production after his shirt-popping performance this week. If you haven’t been watching, Robert is killing it! #NiceGuyToo Continue reading “DWTS’s Robert Irwin Gets An Offer From Chippendales + More News”
U.S. District Court Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to 50 months in prison today after having been found guilty on two counts of transporting former girlfriends for prostitution.
The judge also fined him $500,000 and ordered five years of supervised release. Continue reading “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison”
As we head into Day Three of the federal government shutdown, Senators will try again to reopen the federal government with votes on funding bills scheduled this afternoon.
Behind the scenes, dealmakers from both sides of the political spectrum are attempting to come up with a deal that could get enough Democrats to support a funding measure.
One consideration is a shorter funding extension through Oct. 31, which Democrats say could keep pressure on Republicans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies — originally put in place during covid-19 — before the open enrollment period begins on Nov. 1. Continue reading “Majority Of Trump Voters Support Extending Obamacare Subsidies”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• The Advocate: Check out this Top Ten list of states with the most same-sex couples living together. One hint – my state is number 4.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: This week’s round-up of the latest LGBTQ publications including the ‘Miami Spice’ issue of Wire Magazine. Continue reading “States With Most Same-Sex Couples + The Amazing Mark S. King + More”
There won’t be a September jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today thanks to the shutdown of the federal government.
But we do have the ADP National Employment Report, which shows the U.S. lost 32,000 private sector jobs in September. Experts had predicted a gain of about 50,000 jobs.
ADP also revised August’s employment growth of 54,000 to an actual loss of -3,000. Continue reading “Employment Report: U.S. Lost 32,000 Jobs In September”