LGBTQ news and entertainment
Before he became America’s commander in chief, Trump frequently criticized Obama’s travel expenses on Fox News and via his Twitter account.
President @BarackObama‘s vacation is costing taxpayers millions of dollars—-Unbelievable!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 5, 2012
This is preeeeeetty awesome. Excuse me while I geek out a moment…
Check out this gorgeous new trailer for the upcoming Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen and Robin Wright, directed by Patty Jenkins.
Synopsis:
Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.
In theaters June 2, 2017.
Wow.
A simple, single word review for the simply gorgeous new cover of John Lennon’s “Imagine” by Pentatonix.
The single, dropped in advance of their upcoming EP, PTX Vol. IV – Classics, shows off not only the flawless harmonies we’ve come to expect from the Grammy Award winning group, but also the power of a simple message that still kills today.
You can pre-order PTX VOL. IV – Classics here – The EP drops April 7.
Watch the way impactful music video below.
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast:
• Hunky Ian Parks of Where The Bears Are chats on the upcoming 6th season of the popular web series.
Where the Bears Are is a comedy/mystery web series that has accumulated over 23 MILLION VIEWS over five seasons and won the “BEST GAY WEB SERIES” award from several LGBT media outlets.
The show – described as a cross between The Golden Girls and Murder She Wrote – features four Bears living in the hills of Silverlake forever finding themselves in the middle of a murder mystery. There’s constant tongue in cheek humor and big, hairy men thrown in for eye candy.
The show has a world-wide fan base and the creators/stars have been flown to Europe, Australia, and Mexico.
The Bears promise Season 6 to be one of their most ambitious yet featuring a spy plot line, a murder AND the return of one of their most notorious villains!
Hit the play button below to listen to Ian talk on the new season – click here for more info about Where The Bears Are.
Plus:
• A new reality show from LOGO, “Fire Island,” focuses on beach life on Fire Island.
• The Supreme Court u-turns on hearing an important case regarding transgender rights.
• South Dakota earns the dubious distinction of passing the first anti-LGBT law in this legislative session.
How an image can take you back 20 years in the span of a second.
Two decades after the 90s hit sitcom, Roseanne, signed off, two of the shows stars teamed up for a sweet one minute reunion this week.
John Goodman stopped by The Talk this week to promote his new movie, Kong: Skull Island. And clearly the temptation was too great to not take a trip in the “way back machine” with former TV daughter Sara Gilbert, now a host on the afternoon gabfest.
The scene opens with “Dan Conner” (Goodman) on the couch with daughter “Darlene” (Gilbert) watching a football game.
Gilbert: “So, uh, there’s something I’ve been wanting to talk to you about for a while now. I don’t know how to say this—I’m a talk show host.”
Goodman: “Well, as long as you’re happy, you know, me and your mom will support you. You know, for a minute there I thought you were going to tell me you were gay.”
Gilbert: “Let’s save something for halftime.” (sly smile)
And the crowd goes wild.
Of course, the fun here is that Gilbert came out publicly in 2010.
Watch below. Very cute.
While Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to push their “repeal & replace” of the Affordable Care Act (also known as “Obamacare”), a new poll shows the 2010 health care legislation has hit it’s highest level of support yet.
According to Pew Research, 54% approve of the health care law passed seven years ago by Barack Obama and Congress, while 43% disapprove
This past December, the numbers were much closer – 48% approved versus 47% disapproved.
Of course, the results fall right down partisan divisions: Democrats show 85% approval for the ACA, while Republicans disapprove to the tune of 89%.
A slight majority of Independents (53%) approve, with 45% giving a thumbs down.
Ah, the sexy magic of movie making.
Here’s an inside look at how seemingly simple scenes – super-heroic running through the forest – have to be pieced and parsed together. Sound sessions like this are a regular part of the process, especially in action films.
Along the way, we get to hear ever handsome Hugh Jackman, grunt, growl and snarl and howl as he drops in sound for the newly released “Wolverine” flick, Logan.
Now, with all that ferocity, imagine what he sounds like on a hot Saturday night 😉
Right there in the midst of Volvo’s posh new commercial for the redesigned XC60 compact SUV is a handsome gay couple having a quiet moment.
Gorgeous arial shots of rolling hills, sexy cityscapes, luxurious penthouse views of sunrise and sunsets coupled with a moody cinematic score makes the message complete.
The casual inclusion is noteworthy when you consider not long ago the two second shot would have caused an uproar.
But LGBT inclusion isn’t new for Volvo. Volvo has been focusing on the gay market all the way back to June 2001, with an ad for the S60 in Genre Magazine.
Watch below (cute couple at the 1:24 mark).
Deeply disappointing.
From the ACLU:
Today, Governor Daugaard signed Senate Bill 149 into law, making South Dakota the first state in 2017 to pass anti-LGBT legislation. The bill will allow taxpayer funded agencies to refuse to provide any service, including adoption or foster care services, on the basis on the agency’s religious or moral convictions.
The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota has led the opposition to SB 149 through both lobbying efforts and by organizing affected communities. In a state facing a labor and talent shortage, this bill has sparked national interest and local questions as to whether South Dakota welcomes diversity and values the rights of individual citizens.
This bill was opposed by local and national child welfare experts that sent letters in opposition including The Adoption Exchange, Child Welfare League of America, National Association of Social Workers, and Voice for Adoption, as well as family law experts, South Dakota pediatricians, and local and national LGBT rights organizations including the Movement Advancement Project, the Human Rights Campaign, and more.