LGBTQ news and entertainment
It appears Donald Trump’s boasts that Iran’s nuclear abilities were “obliterated” after military strikes this past weekend may have been premature as an early U.S. intelligence assessment found the country’s nuclear program wasn’t destroyed but only set back by a few months. Continue reading “U.S. Intel: Strikes On Iran Nuclear Sites Did Not Destroy Nuclear Program”
A federal jury has awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a Metropolitan Police officer who committed suicide just days after helping defend the U.S. Capitol from violent rioters on January 6, 2021. Continue reading “Jan6 Rioter Ordered To Pay $500K To Widow Of Late Police Officer”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Gay Times: As Brokeback Mountain celebrates its 20th anniversary, the film’s star, Jake Gyllenhaal, has shared a “profound” moment he had with a fan during the film’s initial release.
• OUT: Chicago could become first airport in the U.S. to have a gay bar as the city’s most popular queer bar, Sidetracks, has filed a proposal to open a venue at O’Hare. Continue reading “Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Memory + More News”
Some memes that caught my eye this month…
Donald Trump’s bestie, Russian President Vladimir Putin, met with Iran’s foreign minister today in Moscow as he criticized Trump’s bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as “unprovoked.” Continue reading “Putin Calls Trump’s Bombing Of Iran ‘Unprovoked’”
While the majority of Republicans in Congress (and some pro-Israel Democrats) support Donald Trump’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities, there is bipartisan opposition to Trump’s decision to strike Iran. Continue reading “Trump Catches Bipartisan Pushback On Iran Strikes”
With a nod to keeping things on the lighter side this morning, I’m checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Enrico loving his summer in the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading “Lush Lunches, Summer Clean-Up + More InstaHunks”
Some news items you might have missed:
• OUT: With his Tony Award win for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Operation Mincemeat, Jak Malone joins an exclusive club of actors who won both Tony and Olivier Awards for the same role.
• LGBTQ Nation: The new global Ipsos Pride Survey 2025 found a large split in support for LGBTQ people between Gen Z women and men – 59% of young women supporting queer people, while just 38% of young men do. Continue reading “Jak Malone Joins Exclusive Club + LGBTQ Support Split Among Gen Z + More News”
Donald Trump took to his failing Truth Social platform to complain about all the Nobel Peace Prizes he never got. Continue reading “Trump Complains About All The Nobel Peace Prizes He Didn’t Get”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Them: Everything you need to know about the rich history of the bear community.
• Broadway World: The much-anticipated proshot of Frozen is now on Disney+. Recorded onstage at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the spectacular Tony-nominated stage musical features the cast of the acclaimed London production. Continue reading “History Of Bear Culture + Live ‘Frozen’ Now Streaming + More News”
