LGBTQ news and entertainment
Donald Trump took to his social media this morning to announce he’s ordered a “new” census of the U.S. that would exclude migrants. Continue reading “Trump Calls For New Census That Excludes Migrants – US Constitution Says Otherwise”
Some news items for your mid-week consumption:
• OUT: Co-hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang (above), the totally unserious Las Culturistas Culture Awards is the ultimate queer satire of mainstream awards shows. The broadcast aired on Bravo last night and is available for streaming on Peacock now.
• New Music: Queer disco legend Sylvester‘s 1978 album Step II is finally getting the glittering vinyl reissue it deserves, plus a bonus CD including a new remix of anthem “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” from TRR favorite Bright Light Bright Light. Preview below. Continue reading “Las Culturistas Culture Awards + Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes Remain High + More”
Five soldiers were hospitalized following a mass shooting today at Fort Stewart in Georgia, leading to a lockdown at the Army base before the shooter was arrested. Continue reading “Update: 5 Soldiers Hospitalized After Mass Shooting At Fort Stewart”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Politico: Chris Gallant is an out gay Black Hawk pilot, Army veteran, national guardsman, former air traffic controller, and volunteer firefighter who’s launched his bid to oust Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY). Continue reading “Gay Blackhawk Pilot Runs For Congress + VMA Nominations + More News”
In yet another attempt to divert attention from the Jeffrey Epstein files and last week’s disappointing jobs report, Donald Trump says crime in Washington, D.C. is “totally out of control” as he threatened to “take Federal control of the city.”
Someone might want to tell the 34-time convicted felon that crime in D.C. was down 35 percent in 2024 from the previous year, marking a 30-year low.
And data from the Metropolitan Police Department shows violent crime is also down so far in 2025 compared to the previous year. Continue reading “Trump Claims Crime In DC Is ‘Out Of Control’ – It’s Actually Down”
Pope Leo XIV — the first American pontiff — tops Gallup’s annual poll of top newsmakers and their popularity among 14 national and global figures.
Of the fourteen included in the poll, only two others have positive approval – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
It comes as no surprise that Donald Trump’s approval rating is in deeply negative territory. Continue reading “Gallup: Pope Leo XIV Most Popular Among Global/National Newsmakers”
The Senate Appropriations Committee dismissed the Trump administration’s plan to end the CDC’s initiatives for HIV prevention and monitoring, along with significant proposed reductions to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget.
Instead, they moved forward with a proposal to boost the agency’s funding by $400 million. Continue reading “Senate Committee Rejects Trump Proposal To End Life-Saving HIV Programs”
Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: Two men – one is straight, one is gay. Together, these best friends of nearly 20 years are reimagining masculinity, banter, and wit with their fun new podcast, “No Homo with Jonathan & Tom.” Continue reading “New Podcast ‘No Homo’ + TX Judge Sues To Ignore Same-Sex Marriage + More”
Donald Trump is still gnashing his teeth about last week’s jobs report. In this morning’s spittle-tinged rage he declared the employment numbers were “rigged” to make Republicans look “less stellar!!!” Continue reading “Trump Still Raging About ‘RIGGED’ Jobs Report”
Some news items for your Sunday:
• New Music: Out recording star Reneé Rapp dropped her new album “Bite Me,” this week.
In an interview with Variety she shared, “Everything I make is gay…This time around, I knew what I wanted. I wasn’t making [this album] to impress anyone else. I made it to impress myself.” Continue reading “Reneé Rapp’s New Album ‘Bite Me’ + More News”