‘In From The Side’ Actor Sets Things Straight + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Acclaimed actor Alexander Lincoln, who hit everyone’s radar last year with his knock-out performance in the British gay rugby film In From The Side, clarified on Instagram this week he’s not straight. • Human Rights Campaign: On her first day as governor, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed an executive order providing employment protections to state employees and contractors who are LGBTQ+. • The Advocate: Rep-elect Robert Garcia (D-CA), the first out gay immigrant elected to the body and former mayor of Long Beach, will be sworn in on a rare first-edition Superman comic, sentimental personal items, and the Constitution. https://twitter.com/TheAdvocateMag/status/1610773067860512774 • Edge Media: The stars of 1968’s Romeo and Juliet sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million on Tuesday over a nude scene in the film shot when they were teens alleging sexual abuse and sexual harassment. • New York Times: No Speaker of the House yet. After adjourning for a dinner break, House members (well, they aren’t sworn in yet) came back only to end the session minutes later with no seventh round vote. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1610811879038779392