LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items that caught my eye: • The Advocate: While many Americans are considering life abroad following Donald Trump’s reelection, not everywhere is safe for LGBTQ+ people. Here’s a list of ten countries that offer queer events, safety laws, parental rights, anti-discrimination laws, and medical rights. Continue reading “10 Countries Safe For LGBTQ People + More News”
UPDATE: Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill said Thursday that investigators think the Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump International Hotel on Wednesday was probably a suicide.
The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in front of Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel has been identified as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger – a U.S. Army active service member. Continue reading “Las Vegas Cybertruck Driver Identified As U.S. Army Service Member”
Some news items that caught my eye: • Las Vegas Review Journal: One person was killed and seven suffered minor injuries when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded (screen capture above) in front of the entrance to Trump International Hotel here in Las Vegas early Wednesday morning. Continue reading “Tesla Explodes In Front Of Las Vegas Trump Hotel + More News”
The F.B.I. has identified the driver who killed at least 10 people and injured about 35 more in New Orleans as Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen born in Texas. Continue reading “New Orleans Driver Identified As Former Army Veteran From TX”
UPDATE: Investigators now believe the U.S. Army veteran who plowed a pickup into New Year’s revelers acted alone, after previously saying they were looking into whether other people might have helped him plant explosives in coolers in the French Quarter.
Ten people are dead and 30+ injured after a man in a white pickup truck drove through the crowds of NYE partygoers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Continue reading “10 Dead, 30+ Injured After Truck Drives Through Bourbon Street Celebration”
My plans for New Year’s Eve include staying home, not going out, watching the fireworks from my couch, and keeping it chill.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe New Year’s Eve celebration, and I’ll see you in 2025! Continue reading “Meme Of The Day: New Year’s Eve Plans”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, the first Senate-confirmed gay Cabinet member, has shared a warm remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100. • LGBTQ Nation: In his “Icon of the Year” interview with TIME Magazine, Elton John reveals what ended his years-long addiction to cocaine. Continue reading “Pete Buttigieg On Jimmy Carter + Elton John + More News”
In a new YouTube video posted on December 30, drag superstar Trixie Mattel shared with her fans that she and longtime partner David Silver had ended their 8-year relationship “some time ago now.” Continue reading “Trixie Mattel Shares News Of Breakup With Longtime Partner David Silver”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: The mega-hit movie musical WICKED continues to soar at the box office and breaking records including becoming the highest grossing movie of all time based on a Broadway musical. Continue reading “WICKED Continues To Soar + Jimmy Carter’s History On LGBTQ Issues + More”
Broadway and TV star Linda Lavin, best known for her 1970s long-running sitcom Alice and her Tony Award-winning performance in Broadway Bound, died on Sunday at the age of 87. Continue reading “Broadway/TV Star Linda Lavin (‘Alice’) Dead At 87”