LGBTQ news and entertainment
Seattle police said they have identified 3 suspects in a hate crime outside Pony, a gay bar in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. According to police, the suspects involved are 17, 19 and 24 years old. Continue reading “3 Suspects Identified In Seattle Gay Bar Hate Crime”
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service members from taking effect. Continue reading “Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Military Trans Ban”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Suni Williams (above) and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after an unexpected extended stay on the International Space Station. • The Advocate: The Trump administration is considering a plan to eliminate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s division focused on HIV prevention. HIV prevention advocates say the drastic change could cost U.S. taxpayers millions of dollars if the virus resurges. Continue reading “Astronauts Safely Return To Earth + Trump Admin Moves To End HIV Prevention + More”
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it will begin phasing out gender-affirming care for transgender veterans, referencing Donald Trump’s executive order that mandates the federal government to recognize only two genders. Continue reading “Veterans Affairs Will Phase Out Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Vets”
Donald Trump took to his social media platform this morning to rant about federal Judge James E Boasberg, who had ordered a pause in the deportation of 200+ migrants to El Salvador this past weekend. Trump labeled the Boasberg a “Radical Left Lunatic” in his wild rant and called for his impeachment. Continue reading “Chief Justice Roberts Claps Back At Trump Call For Impeaching Judge”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Sam Rockwell’s brilliantly delivered monologue in the latest episode of White Lotus involving gender identity, queer sex, and a journey of self discovery has rocked the internet. Continue reading “‘White Lotus’ Monologue Rocks The Internet + More News”
Fabian Schmidt, a German national who is a legal permanent U.S. resident, was reportedly arrested and interrogated by U.S. immigration authorities upon his arrival at Boston Logan Airport after visiting family in Germany. The 34-year-old arrived on March 7 and is currently being held at a federal detention facility in Rhode Island, according to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement online database. His mother, Astrid Senior, and his partner, Bhavani Hodgkins, say they have not been told why Schmidt is being held. Continue reading “German National With Green Card Being Held By ICE, Authorities Won’t Say Why”
How can you not love this on a Monday morning? From The Party Animals’ Instagram (even the umpire’s got the groove). Continue reading “Banana Ball: The Party Animals “Double Trick Play””
UPDATE: The measure passed on March 18, 2025, by a vote of 136-27.
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Hungary’s governing coalition intensified its assault on the nation’s LGBTQ community today by presenting a bill to parliament aimed at banning Budapest Pride events and permitting authorities to utilize facial recognition technology to identify participants. Continue reading “Hungary Looks To Ban Pride Events, Allow Facial Recognition To Identify Participants”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A Hungarian immigrant is charged with the murders of two elderly gay men in Miami. He could be the first person to receive a mandatory death penalty sentence under a new Florida law. • New Music: Out Grammy Award winning pop star Chappell Roan drops her twangy, country-inspired single “The Giver.” Continue reading “Murders In Miami + Chappell Roan’s “The Giver” + More News”