LGBTQ news and entertainment
Far-right conservative podcaster Dan Bongino, the new deputy director of the FBI, doesn’t have any experience with the bureau. A former NYPD officer and Secret Service agent, he’s spent the past years being host of a podcast that was banned from YouTube. This followed several unsuccessful political campaigns for the House and Senate. Continue reading “New Deputy Director Of FBI Has Zero Experience With The Bureau”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast recapping the latest LGBTQ news: Police say the murder of a trans man in upstate New York wasn’t a ‘hate crime.’ Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: Trans Murder ‘Not A Hate Crime?’ + More LGBTQ News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Post: Roberta Flack, a classically trained pianist who became one of the most popular performers of the 1970s, died today in Manhattan. She was 88. The cause of death was ALS, sometimes known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The onetime D.C. teacher won back-to-back Grammy Awards for “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” Continue reading “Rest In Peace Roberta Flack + Pedro Pascal Goes Viral + More News”
On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to consider a challenge to an anti-drag law in Tennessee that limits certain drag performances, allowing the law to remain mostly unchanged. Continue reading “Supreme Court Declines To Hear Challenge To Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law”
Oh no!!! Very bad news for me. Lester Holt, the venerable anchor of the “NBC Nightly News” for more than a decade, has announced he will step down from his post sometime in late Spring. Continue reading “Lester Holt Announces Departure From ‘NBC Nightly News’”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Cooper Koch, one of the stars of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, doubled down on his support for Lyle and Erik Menéndez after the LA District Attorney announced he doesn’t believe the bros should get a new trial. Continue reading “Cooper Koch Doubles Down On Menendez Bros Support + More News”
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Gustavo Correa, who reminds me why ginger is a favorite spice. Continue reading “Spice With Ginger + Cool Pool Flex + More InstaHunks”
Some news items you might have missed: • Xtra Magazine: What’s going on with Trump’s cuts to PrEP funding? The president’s freeze on foreign aid has raised many questions about HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in the U.S. and abroad. • YouTube: I came across this terrific round-up of 15 underrated gay movies you may have missed including the oh-so-romantic Nuovo Olimpo (lead photo). There are definitely several I’m making a point of revisiting soon. Continue reading “Trump Cuts To PrEP Funding + Underrated Gay Films + More”
Pony, a popular bar for the LGBTQ community in Seattle, is fighting back after becoming the target of anti-gay slurs and harassment on Tuesday night. Continue reading “Seattle Bar Fights Back After Anti-Gay Harassment”
Some news items you might have missed: • them: Dolly Parton speaks out about Indiana’s plan to defund her literacy program provides free books for children. #BeLikeDolly Continue reading “Dolly Parton Speaks Out + Chris Housman Announces Tour + More News”