News Round-Up: January 17, 2022

Some news items you might have missed: • Reddit: A gay Redditor went to meet a date (who he met online) at a boba shop, but ‘Mr. Wrong’ silently left after texting the Redditor telling him he was too short. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Make sure you check out Kenneth’s round-up of the latest in LGBTQ publications like GLOSS Magazine. • Der Spiegel: The German publication has some questions about Novak Djoković’s alleged positive COVID test on December 16. • LGBTQ Nation: Andrew Blaser, 32, is the first out gay man to represent the U.S. in the winter Olympic sport of skeleton, which involves a single person riding a small sled – face down and head-first – at quick speeds along a frozen track. https://twitter.com/lgbtqnation/status/1483197953833537536 • HuffPost: A Norwegian Cruise Line’s 10-day trip to the Caribbean was abruptly cut short after 4 days due to COVID-19, leaving the ship’s passengers bored at sea. • Deadline Hollywood: On what would have been her 100th birthday, the beloved TV legend Betty White is being remembered with online tributes, special screenings and animal charity challenges.

Betty White Tributes, Screenings & Charity Challenges Mark TV Icon’s 100th Birthday https://t.co/FTiPw6GYmV

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) January 17, 2022