News Round-Up: March 4, 2022

Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Get your first look at Fire Island, a modern day rom-com inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The story centers around two best friends who set out to have a legendary week-long summer vacation with the help of cheap rosé and a cadre of eclectic friends. On Hulu June 3. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out Kenneth’s latest round-up of the what’s what in LGBTQ publications like Evan Peix covering Adelante Magazine. • The Advocate: A Chechen warlord and a close advisor to the region’s leader Ramzan Kadyrov, said to have been involved in the persecution of LGBTQ+ people, was reportedly killed in Ukraine as Russia continues its invasion of the country. • Gay Times: LGBTQ+ activists in Ukraine fear ‘darkest times for queer people’ after Russia’s invasion. “It’s impossible to leave.” https://twitter.com/gaytimes/status/1499787453846200332 • Pink News: The student organizer of school walk-outs across Florida in protest against the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill has been suspended for distributing Pride flags. • NBC News: A new study finds that while straight men face an educational crisis, gay men excel academically. https://twitter.com/NBCOUT/status/1499399279495892992