Leslie Jordan Some news items you might have missed: • Out: Leslie Jordan and more LGBTQ stars (including Andy Cohen and Murray Bartlett) honored with nominations for the Critics Choice Awards. Don’t miss the gala when it is broadcast live on The CW on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7pm ET. • Pink News: Out Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp revealed he’s become a dad welcoming his first child with long-time partner Ken Ithiphol. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClzD3ZHPTsm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link • Gayety: International superstar Dolly Parton just joined TikTok and her first post was a salute to influencers on the platform who have paid tribute to her, including several high profile LGBTQ content creators. • New York Times: The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will issue criminal referrals to the Justice Department based on its inquiry, but has made no decision on who it will recommend charging or what offenses it will cite. • Axios: After a 7-month investigation, soon-to-be-former Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) has been ordered to make a $15,000 charitable donation as punishment for insider trading of crypto-currency. https://twitter.com/axios/status/1600243260668141584 • Rolling Stone: Less than a week after Kanye West praised Adolf Hitler in an interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, West – flanked by white supremacist Nick Fuentes – sat down with Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes to demand that Jewish people “forgive Hitler.” • Broadway: During the opening night curtain call for the cast of A Beautiful Noise, the new musical based on the life and music of Neil Diamond, Diamond himself delivered a spirited “Sweet Caroline” from his box seat. Fans of Diamond know that he hasn’t performed since 2018 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Very moving moment for the legend. https://twitter.com/beautifulnoise/status/1599624185587933184
