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Pedro Pascal May Star In New Gay Romance ‘De Noche’ + More News

Pedro Pascal (via Depositphotos)

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”

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CVS + Walgreens Clamp Down On COVID Shot Availability

COVID vaccines

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”

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Trump’s Special Envoy Coming Up Empty On Ukraine Solution

White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (via public domain/White House)

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”

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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”

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CDC Vaccine Chief Slams Health Secretary In Fiery Resignation Letter

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis

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”

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Podcast: Rainbow Crosswalks Under Attack, New Netflix Series BOOTS + More News

Rainbow crosswalks being erased in Florida

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”

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Australian Football Player Comes Out + Minneapolis Mayor Urges Unity After Shooting + More

Mitch Brown (above), a former Australian Football League (AFL) player has come out as bisexual, becoming the first openly queer man in the league’s 129-year history.

Some news items for your Hump Day:

• Gay Times: Mitch Brown (above), a former Australian Football League player has come out as bisexual, becoming the first openly queer man in the league’s 129-year history. Continue reading “Australian Football Player Comes Out + Minneapolis Mayor Urges Unity After Shooting + More”

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Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Comes Out + More News

Crumbl Cookies co-founder Sawyer Hemsley comes out (image via Instagram)

Some news items you might have missed:

• THEM: Sawyer Hemsley, 33-year-old founder of Crumbl Cookies (more than 1,000 locations across the U.S.), came out as gay late Monday night after a former reality TV personality shared screen caps of private messages with the entrepreneur on TikTok.

Hemsley, who was raised in the Mormon church, shares that growing up “with values and beliefs that I still deeply love and respect” made his coming out more complicated. Continue reading “Crumbl Cookies Co-Founder Comes Out + More News”