World leaders, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, wore black as they attended the funeral of Pope Francis. Well, one world leader did not… Continue reading “Meme Of The Day: Black Suits”
Meme Of The Day: Black Suits
Podcast: New Movie ‘On Swift Horses’ + LGBTQ Suicide Hotline Funding At Risk + More
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast: the new movie “On Swift Horses” follows two queer characters searching for love and belonging in mid-century America. Continue reading “Podcast: New Movie ‘On Swift Horses’ + LGBTQ Suicide Hotline Funding At Risk + More”
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!’ In Las Vegas + Demi Lovato In PV + More News
Some news items you might have missed: • Las Vegas: Following its fabulous 1000th performance last month, RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! is turning up the heat this summer with a glam-packed new cast at Flamingo Las Vegas. Joining the cast are Jimbo, winner of RPDR All Stars Season 8, and Sapphira Cristál, runner up and ‘Miss Congeniality’ from RPDR Season 16. Continue reading “‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!’ In Las Vegas + Demi Lovato In PV + More News”
Saturday Slowdown: Jeremy Jordan “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin'”
Clicking through my YouTube history recently, I was reminded of this terrific update the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,” by Broadway and TV star Jeremy Jordan. Continue reading “Saturday Slowdown: Jeremy Jordan “Oh What A Beautiful Mornin’””
Harvey Fierstein To Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Award + More News
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Harvey Fierstein – actor, playwright and bona fide Broadway legend – will be honored with the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre during the 78th Tony Awards ceremony on Sunday, June 8. • JoeMyGod: The Kennedy Center, currently under the leadership of homo-con Richard Grennell, has canceled a week’s worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer’s World Pride festival in Washington, D.C. Continue reading “Harvey Fierstein To Receive Lifetime Achievement Tony Award + More News”
Trump: I Was Joking When I Said I’d End Russia/Ukraine War On Day One
In an extensive interview with TIME Magazine’s Senior Political Correspondent Eric Cortellessa and Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs, Donald Trump says he was joking when he promised on the campaign trail that he would end the Russian invasion of Ukraine “on Day One.” Continue reading “Trump: I Was Joking When I Said I’d End Russia/Ukraine War On Day One”
Truth-Challenged George Santos Sentenced To 7+ Years In Prison
Truth-challenged gay former Republican Rep. George Santos (NY) has been sentenced to 87 months in prison after pleading guilty to felony charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft last August. Continue reading “Truth-Challenged George Santos Sentenced To 7+ Years In Prison”
Nearly 40% Of Companies Scaling Back Pride Support Due To Trump + More News
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Forbes: Nearly 40% of companies surveyed say they are scaling back support for Pride events this year due to pressure from conservatives and Donald Trump, who has signed executive orders gutting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the what’s what in LGBTQ publications this week including the home improvement issue of Hotspots Magazine…because it IS that time of year. Continue reading “Nearly 40% Of Companies Scaling Back Pride Support Due To Trump + More News”
Demonstrators Hold ‘Die-In’ At HHS Over Cuts To LGBTQ Health
LGBTQ activists organized a die-in in front of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protest the Trump Administration’s dangerous cuts to HHS programs. Continue reading “Demonstrators Hold ‘Die-In’ At HHS Over Cuts To LGBTQ Health”
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Allow Trans Military Ban
The Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set aside a lower court’s block on its proposed ban on transgender military service members. Continue reading “Trump Asks Supreme Court To Allow Trans Military Ban”