Lady Gaga Reimagines Mr. Rogers + Marriage Equality Attacked (Again) + More

Some news items you might have missed:

• New Civil Rights Movement: 47 right-wing organizations have joined together to try to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell ruling that made same-sex marriage the law of the land by using the same tired lying narrative of “gays are dangerous to kids.”

• New Music: Lady Gaga has reimagined “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” by Fred Rogers (“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”) to be used for Rocket’s commercial during the Super Bowl on 2/8/26.

• LGBTQ Nation: Out former Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg says ICE & Donald Trump are “breaking the law” & now is “make-or-break moment” for U.S.

• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ publications including the latest from DNA Magazine.

• CNN: Donald Trump shared a video on social media claiming Walmart is preparing to shut down 250+ stores in California because the retailer can’t afford the state’s “$22” per hour minimum wage (it’s actually $16.90). Walmart told CNN today that it isn’t conducting a massive store closure in California for any reason.

• Washington Post: Policing experts point to five moments in the Alex Pretti shooting that raise red flags.

• Playbill: The creative team for the upcoming Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show has found its “creatures of the night” including Juliette Lewis, Michaela Jae Rodriguez, and Rachel Dratch. As previously announced, Luke Evans will take on the iconic role of “Frank-N-Furter.”