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Slovakia Passes Anti-LGBTQ Amendments + New Music From Khalid + More

Khalid drops new single "Out of Body" (screen cap)

Some news items as we head into the weekend:

• Gayety: Slovakia’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that restricts adoption to married heterosexual couples only, bans surrogate pregnancies, and legally recognizes only two sexes.

• New Music: Khalid drops his latest single, “Out of Body,” a chill, sultry R&B groove that makes its point without big vocal theatrics. “This is me in my fully liberated element,” Khalid said in a statement referencing his coming out last November. Continue reading “Slovakia Passes Anti-LGBTQ Amendments + New Music From Khalid + More”

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Sinclair, Nexstar Drop ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Boycotts

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UPDATE: Nexstar Media Group is also ending its preemption of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to its 32 ABC affiliates beginning tonight following discussions with Disney, which owns ABC.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group has dropped its boycott of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on its ABC affiliate stations and will return the show to its airwaves Friday night. Continue reading “Sinclair, Nexstar Drop ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Boycotts”

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Gay Sex Sting At NYC’s Penn Station + More News

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Some news items you might have missed:

• JoeMyGod: Nearly 200 people have been arrested or detained since the start of June in a gay sex sting at a Penn Station men’s restroom in NYC.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: This week’s round-up of LGBTQ publications including the fall fashion issue of HotSpots! Magazine. Continue reading “Gay Sex Sting At NYC’s Penn Station + More News”

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Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted After Pressure From Trump

Former FBI Director James Comey (screen cap)

A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director and a longtime target of Donald Trump.

Trump has been relentless in pushing to exact revenge on Comey for investigating his 2016 presidential campaign over possible ties to Russia. Continue reading “Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted After Pressure From Trump”

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‘Heartstopper’ Movie Release Date Announced + More News

Kit Connor and Joe Locke in 'Heartstopper'

Happy Hump Day! Some news items that caught my eye:

• Pink News: Alice Oseman, who created the queer web-comic Heartstopper in 2016, has announced the serie’s finale movie now has a scheduled release date of July 2, 2026. #CantWait

• Gay Times: 9-1-1 star Oliver Stark reflected on bringing “Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley” and his bisexual storyline to life on September 23, observed as Bi Visibility Day (click to play). Continue reading “‘Heartstopper’ Movie Release Date Announced + More News”

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Jimmy Kimmel Returns To The Air

Jimmy Kimmel (screen capture)

Jimmy Kimmel returned to the air and spoke about all of the people who have reached out over the last six days including fellow late night talk show hosts, fans of the show, and those who don’t support what he believes but support his right to share those beliefs anyway. Continue reading “Jimmy Kimmel Returns To The Air”

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Russell Tovey’s Favorite Onscreen Kiss + More News

Russell Tovey (screen capture)

Some news items you might have missed:

• Gay Times: During a recent interview alongside his Plainclothes co-star Tom Blyth, out UK actor Russell Tovey was asked who his favorite onscreen smooch was with. His answer below. Continue reading “Russell Tovey’s Favorite Onscreen Kiss + More News”

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Texas Adopts Anti-Trans Law Restricting Bathroom Use

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (screen capture)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has signed into law new restrictions regarding which restrooms transgender people can use in schools and government buildings.

The legislation includes hefty fines on institutions of up to $125,000 for violations – the most financially punitive bathroom bill in the country. Continue reading “Texas Adopts Anti-Trans Law Restricting Bathroom Use”