LGBTQ news and entertainment
Donald Trump was asked today on Meet The Press if he needs to uphold the Constitution of the United States. His answer: “I don’t know.” Continue reading “Trump: ‘I Don’t Know’ If I Have To Uphold The Constitution”
Some news items you might have missed: • Equality Florida: Good news! Florida’s legislative session ended without any anti-LGBTQ bills passing. These included attempts to ban Pride flags at government buildings and a “Don’t Say Gay/Trans at work” bill. • New Music: Erasure frontman Andy Bell released his new album Ten Crowns this week. Check out his duet with fellow pop legend Debbie Harry – “Heart’s a Liar.” Continue reading “Good News From Florida + New Music From Andy Bell + More”
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) has signed into law new legislation that permits healthcare professionals in the state to refuse treatment to patients if it conflicts with the providers’ personal morals, ethics, or religious beliefs. The law could lead to LGBTQ people being turned away for preventative care like PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), which is about 99% effective in preventing HIV transmission. And women could be denied medically necessary abortions. Continue reading “Tennessee Law Allows Doctors To Deny Care If It Conflicts With Their Morals”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Hulu: Out funny gay Matteo Lane will premiere his new comedy special “The Al Dente Special” on the streaming platform on May 16. Continue reading “Matteo Lane On Hulu + West Virginia’s Anti-Trans Law + More”
Virtuoso pianist/pop artist Micah McLaurin drops his new, sensual dance-pop bop, “Satisfied,” a 90s house-infused banger that pulls inspiration from New York nightlife. Continue reading “New Music: Micah McLaurin ‘Satisfied’”
Spending just one day in New York City can be a whirlwind, but I thought I’d share my one-day itinerary during a recent trip to NYC that really captured the spirit of the Great White Way in a easy, comfortable experience. Continue reading “One Short Day On The Great White Way”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports American employers added a 177,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 percent. Continue reading “Labor Department: U.S. Economy Added 177K Jobs In April”
Donald Trump announced in a social media post his plans to rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” and establish May 8 as “Victory Day for World War II.” Continue reading “Draft Dodger Wants To Rename Veterans Day As ‘Victory Day’”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: With the 2025 Tony Award nominations announced, here’s a list of LGBTQ nominees to root for including “Best Actor” nominees Jonathan Groff and Cole Escola, and “Best Costume Design” nominee Paul Tazewell. • Erin In The Morning: The Trump administration released its pseudoscientific report pushing anti-transgender conversion therapy and junk science. Erin fact-checks the many falsehoods. Continue reading “LGBTQ Tony Award Nominees To Root For + More News”
The nominations for the 78th Tony Awards were announced this morning with musicals Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, and Maybe Happy Ending all tied with 10 nods each to become the most nominated productions of the season, each including the much coveted Best Musical. Continue reading “2025 Tony Award Nominations Announced”