LGBTQ news and entertainment
Grammy winner Gloria Gaynor has said in the past she doesn’t like to be very “political,” but according to FEC records, the singer has donated heavily to several MAGA Republicans in recent years. Continue reading “Report: Gloria Gaynor Donated Thousands To MAGA Republicans”
Donald Trump has announced he plans to illegally fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position, “effective immediately,” according to a message he posted to his social media Monday night.
I’ll note here Cook is the first Black woman to serve on the Reserve Board of Governors. You know why I include that fact… Continue reading “Trump Attempts To Fire Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Netflix: The upcoming comedic drama series BOOTS (above) centers on a young closeted gay and his best friend navigating Marine Corps boot camp’s tough and volatile environment in the 1990s. Continue reading “New Netflix Series BOOTS + William Shatner’s Message To LGBTQ Fans + More News”
A UK jury has found a trans woman guilty of three counts of “sexual assault” for not revealing her gender identity to a man before getting physically intimate with him. Continue reading “Trans Woman Found Guilty Of ‘Sexual Assault’ For Not Revealing Gender Identity”
Painted over, colored in, and painted over again — what was an approved rainbow crosswalk outside of the former Pulse Nightclub is now black and white again.
Early Sunday, the Florida Department of Transportation repainted the rainbow memorial crosswalk to black and white. And now, police are monitoring the site. Continue reading “Florida Paints Over Pulse Nightclub Memorial Again”
During an appearance on NBC’s “Meet The Press” this morning, Vice President JD Vance defended Donald Trump’s ongoing give-and-take “summit meetings” approach to bringing an end to the deadly Russian invasion of Ukraine.
And in doing so, revealed he’s a poor student of history. Continue reading “JD Vance Thinks WWII Ended With A Handshake”
Some news items for your weekend perusal:
• Outsports: Jakub Jankto, a history-making soccer player who came out as gay in February 2023 while still an active international, says his career is over due to a serious injury.
• The Advocate: During a hearing in the Texas House regarding a new anti-trans bathroom bill, lawmakers heard from several law enforcement officials who oppose the legislation. Continue reading “Out Pro Soccer Player’s Career-Ending Injury + New Bathroom Bill In TX + More News”
Woofy out actor Alexander Lincoln (In From The Side, Emmerdale) talks about resisting labels and falling in love in a new cover story/interview for Attitude Magazine. Continue reading “Alexander Lincoln On Bisexuality, Falling In Love, And More”
Attorneys representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully sent to a maximum security prison in El Salvador, say the Trump administration is threatening Abrego Garcia with being re-deported to Uganda unless he pleads guilty to smuggling undocumented immigrants. Continue reading “DOJ Threatens To Deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia To Uganda”
The New York Times has an article out today breaking down how how white supremacy and far-right extremism has been mainstreamed by Trump and the MAGA movement, and how overt racism is now completely accepted in Republican politics. Continue reading “NY Times: How Trump Has Mainstreamed Far-Right Extremism”