Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• The Fight: Legendary filmmaker John Waters brings his trademark sharp, affectionate humor to the documentary podcast series Finding Fire Island, which explores the history of the famed queer enclave.
• OUT: Gay uber producer Ryan Murphy (Popular, Nip/Tuck, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, 9-1-1, Pose, Monster) was recently asked if he’d considered a reboot or reunion show of his beloved TV series GLEE: “Maybe we should revisit that show…”
• Boy Culture: Matt Rettenmund’s latest podcast episode features a chat with legendary Gaiety dancer Rocky, who was prominently featured in Madonna’s “Sex” book.
• Queerty: Check out this round-up of the best LGBTQ movies & TV shows coming to streaming in August 2026.
• Lambda Legal: Lambda Legal in the Pines — the longest-running LGBTQ+ fundraiser in the history of the Fire Island Pines — raised over half a million bucks last weekend.
• LGBTQ Nation: Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline Graham spews transphobia in her first political ad since taking over his Senate seat. Because…of course.
Trump endorsed her. That may not be enough to get her elected, state Republicans say.https://t.co/nPLAuMBMFw
— LGBTQ Nation (@lgbtqnation) July 31, 2026
• CNN: The Justice Department has admitted that the $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn that accused him of damaging the pool.
• Fox News: A new Fox News poll gives Democrat James Talarico a 3-point edge over Republican Ken Paxton (51% vs. 48%) in the Senate contest. Talarico’s advantage in the race grows to 6 points among both extremely motivated and extremely interested voters (53% vs. 47% in each group).
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