LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items for your weekend perusal:
• Gay City News: Mpox cases are continuing to rise in New York City with 57 cases of reported from Aug. 10 to Sept. 11. The city saw less than a dozen cases per month in the first quarter of the year.
• Gr8erDays: Six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart (Designing Woman, Hacks) celebrates 74 trips around the sun today. Continue reading “Jean Smart Celebrates 74th + Mpox Cases On The Rise + More News”
Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• Deadline: The Bold & the Beautiful is about to get more ‘beautiful’ as the long-running daytime drama will feature a gay male couple for the first time as the series begins its 39th season next week. Continue reading “‘The Bold & The Beautiful’ To Feature Gay Couple + More News”
At a press conference this morning, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) announced a suspect in the shooting death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has been arrested. He is identified as Utah resident Tyler James Robinson, 22 (mug shot via Utah Department of Safety).
Washington County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Lucas Alfred told reporters that Robinson allegedly confessed to the shooting to a family member, who told a family friend, who, in turn, contacted authorities. Continue reading “Kirk Shooting Suspect In Custody, No ‘Trans Ideology’ Found On Ammo”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Gayety: Remembering two gay heroes lost on September 11 – former rugby player Mark Bingham (who joined three others in resisting the hijackers aboard United Flight 93) and FDNY chaplain Father Mychal Judge (who rushed to Ground Zero immediately after the first tower fell).
Gayety looks back on two members of our community who were lost on September 11, 2001. They found ways to help and serve in the midst of chaos and pain.https://t.co/DzqsihGGth
— Brian Sullivan aka Sully (He/Him/His) (@SullyNash) September 11, 2025
Continue reading “Remembering Two Gay Heroes Of 9/11 + More News”
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been found guilty of attempting a coup to remain in office after losing the 2022 election.
Just hours after they had convicted the former leader, the panel of five Supreme Court justices sentenced Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison. Continue reading “Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro Sentenced To 27+ Years In Prison”
Nadine Menendez, wife of former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for her part in selling her husband’s influence for high-end bribes. Continue reading “Former Senator’s Wife Sentenced To 4.5 Years In Prison For Bribery”
Twenty-four years later, we stop to honor the memory of the first responders, and more we lost on 9/11. Continue reading “24 Years Later: Remembering Those Lost On 9/11”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Gay Times: Prime Video has renewed the acclaimed coming-of-age LGBTQ college comedy Overcompensating (above), created by comedian and actor Benito Skinner, for a second season.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: U.S. Open champ Carlos Alcaraz revealed a new platinum blond look after his big win. Continue reading “‘Overcompensating’ Renewed For 2nd Season + More News”
A federal lawsuit has been filed against FBI Director Kash Patel (above) and Attorney General Pam Bondi by former acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll and two other fired FBI officials who claim they were the targets of “politically motivated retribution.” Continue reading “Lawsuit Alleges FBI Director Fired Bureau Officials For ‘Political Retribution’”
UPDATE: CNN is reporting that Charlie Kirk, a far-right commentator/activist, was shot in the neck in the neck and subsequently died while hosting a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.
I disagree with Charlie Kirk on pretty much every issue, but violence is not the way. Continue reading “UPDATE: Charlie Kirk Dead After Being Shot At Utah Event”