LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Them: Wayne Brady, who came out as pansexual in 2023, shared in a recent podcast interview that it was his daughter, Maile, who first told him about pansexuality. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week including DNA Magazine’s Pride issue featuring cover guy Vlad Parker. Continue reading “Wayne Brady + Support For Marriage Equality + More News”
Following some crunchy remarks by Broadway legend Patti LuPone about fellow Tony Award winners Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis, Tony Award winner Donna Murphy chimed in with words of civility and wisdom. Continue reading “Donna Murphy Weighs In On Patti LuPone’s Recent Crunchy Remarks”
Update: Reuters reports a federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated most of Donald Trump’s tariffs, a day after a trade court ruled Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and had ordered an immediate block on them.
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A three-judge panel at the New York-based U.S. Court of International Trade unanimously blocked Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. Continue reading “Federal Court Blocks Trump From Imposing Tariffs Under Emergency Powers Law”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • The Times: In a revealing new interview, out UK Olympic diver Tom Daley shares that even former Olympians have body image issues. • Parade Magazine: The returning players for Season 50 of Survivor have been announced including out Emmy Award winner Mike White (The White Lotus)! I’ve been a huge fan of the show since Season One. Continue reading “Tom Daley On Body Image + ‘Survivor’ Season 50 Cast Announced + More”
On Monday, I had a most exhilarating time covering the American Music Awards red carpet for Parade Magazine. While I’ve reported from red carpet events in the past, nothing compares to the size and scope of the AMAs. So many big names, so many nominees in so many categories, and it all whizzes by in a fast-paced two hour window. Continue reading “My Adventure At The American Music Awards”
Netflix drops the trailer for the upcoming Season 2 of The Ultimatum: Queer Love, where couples test their love by moving in with other partners. Continue reading “Trailer: Season 2 Of ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ On Netflix”
Jennifer Lopez served it up at the American Music Awards last night opening the show with a medley of some of the biggest songs of 2025. Some folks on social media freaked out like it was 2003 when she kissed male and female dancers in the middle of the number (4:45 mark). Whatever. Breathe, people. Continue reading “Video: Jennifer Lopez Throws Down In AMA Opening Number”
The feature film documentary I WAS BORN THIS WAY tells the untold story of Archbishop Carl Bean, who sang the world’s first gay anthem – the Motown disco club hit “I Was Born This Way.” Continue reading “Trailer: Doc-Film ‘I Was Born This Way’ Tells Story Of 1st Gay Anthem”
Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to reality show stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted in June 2022 on multiple federal charges, including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, tax evasion, and wire fraud. The couple, reality-famous for their TV show “Chrisley Knows Best,” were convicted in 2022 for bilking banks out of tens of millions of dollars through fraudulent bank loans and then using their production company to hide the income from the IRS. Continue reading “Trump Pardons Reality Couple Convicted Of Massive Fraud”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Donald Trump has threatened to yank California’s federal funding over one trans student’s sports participation. He doesn’t have that power, but the state sports authority made a change to its rules anyway. • Outsports: Jason Collins, the first publicly out active gay NBA player, married his husband, film producer Brunson Green, over the weekend in Austin, Texas. Continue reading “Trump Threatens CA Funding Over 1 Trans Athlete + More News”