Donald Trump declared on Saturday that he will issue an executive order to require voter ID from every voter for “every single vote.” Continue reading “Trump Promises Executive Order On Voter ID”
Trump Promises Executive Order On Voter ID
TX Lawmaker Takes Troopers To Gay Bar + New Music From Dizzy Fae + More
Some news items for your weekend reading:
• The Advocate: Texas troopers were assigned to follow Democratic state lawmakers to ensure they would be present to vote on redistricting. So one out lawmaker, Rep. Venton Jones (above), led police to a Dallas gay bar.
• New Music: Out R&B artist Dizzy Fae is all aglow over her new crush in her smooth new music video, “Blush.” Continue reading “TX Lawmaker Takes Troopers To Gay Bar + New Music From Dizzy Fae + More”
MAGA Podcaster Lies About Witnessing Murders And His House Being ‘Set Ablaze’
The day after Donald Trump announced his federal takeover of law enforcement in Washington, MAGA podcaster Benny Johnson was invited to sit in what’s called the “new media” seat at the White House press briefing.
The seat includes the “privilege” of being called on first by White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Johnson seized the moment to speechify about “arson” and “murders” he claimed he’d witnessed outside his DC home. Continue reading “MAGA Podcaster Lies About Witnessing Murders And His House Being ‘Set Ablaze’”
Pedro Pascal May Star In New Gay Romance ‘De Noche’ + More News
Some news items for you as we head into the holiday weekend:
• Gayety: Pedro Pascal is reportedly in negotiations to step into the lead role in Todd Haynes’ highly anticipated gay romance, De Noche, filling the void left by Joaquin Phoenix’s abrupt departure in August 2024 just days before filming was slated to begin.
• The Advocate: I highly recommend this interview with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned from the CDC this week over Health Sec. Kennedy’s and Trump’s dismantling of vaccine policy. He points out the many ways that politicizing science is impacting the public. Great read. Continue reading “Pedro Pascal May Star In New Gay Romance ‘De Noche’ + More News”
CVS + Walgreens Clamp Down On COVID Shot Availability
Amid all the controversy surrounding who can get an updated COVID shot, CVS and Walgreens have announced they are clamping down availability in several states, at least for now.
In three states – Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico – CVS doesn’t currently offer the shots at all. Continue reading “CVS + Walgreens Clamp Down On COVID Shot Availability”
Trump’s Special Envoy Coming Up Empty On Ukraine Solution
Donald Trump’s high-profile Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin — arranged by his “special envoy” Steve Witkoff, the developer-turned-diplomat — has thus far come up with zero tangible results.
Despite meeting with Putin five times over six months, Witkoff has yet to deliver any real breakthrough to bring the violent invasion of Ukraine to a resolution. Continue reading “Trump’s Special Envoy Coming Up Empty On Ukraine Solution”
More Anti-Gay Backlash For Chip & Joanna Gaines + More News
Some news items you might have missed:
• Joe.My.God.: Following the the conservative outcry about TV home renovation stars Chip and Joanna Gaines’ new reality series Back to the Frontier including a gay couple, new anti-queer criticism is being raised about their 2024 competition show Roller Jam, which also includes queer contestants and judges. Lordy, folks…we exist – let it go. Continue reading “More Anti-Gay Backlash For Chip & Joanna Gaines + More News”
CDC Vaccine Chief Slams Health Secretary In Fiery Resignation Letter
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, resigned from his position on Wednesdayin a scathing social media post. Continue reading “CDC Vaccine Chief Slams Health Secretary In Fiery Resignation Letter”
Podcast: Rainbow Crosswalks Under Attack, New Netflix Series BOOTS + More News
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: The Florida Department of Transportation erased the Pulse Nightclub memorial rainbow crosswalk in the middle of the night. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Rainbow Crosswalks Under Attack, New Netflix Series BOOTS + More News”
RFK Jr: I Can Diagnose Children By Looking At Them
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., speaking in Austin during a signing of a “Texas Make America Healthy Again” bill alongside Gov. Greg Abbott, announced he can diagnose children just by looking at them. Continue reading “RFK Jr: I Can Diagnose Children By Looking At Them”