LGBTQ news and entertainment
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has announced he will withdraw from consideration to be Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General following a slew of details being revealed about alleged sexual encounters with minors. Continue reading “Matt Gaetz Withdraws As Attorney General Nominee”
The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned “Empire“ actor Jussie Smollett’s felony conviction from 2021 that centered on his falsely reporting he was the victim of a 2019 hate crime Continue reading “Jussie Smollett’s Hate Crime Hoax Conviction Overturned”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s views on HIV and other health issues impacting the LGBTQ community have raised concerns about how he would lead the agency if he is confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary. Continue reading “RFK Jr.’s Views On HIV Raises Concerns + John Krasinski + More News”
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced today that transgender women are not permitted to single-sex bathrooms in the Capitol that match their gender identity, taking a stance on the hot-button issue that has overtaken the Capitol in recent days. Continue reading “Speaker Johnson Bans Trans Women From Capitol Restrooms”
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT Magazine: A queer guide to Bluesky, the social media platform millions have chosen to switch to after the decline of X (formerly Twitter). Continue reading “Queer Guide To Bluesky + New James Dean Book + More News”
Donald Trump’s legal team would like to see his 34 criminal convictions in the case of his business fraud felonies dismissed, but Manhattan prosecutors say they would be willing to “freeze” or pause sentencing in the case for four years while he returns to the White House. Continue reading “Prosecutors Suggest Pausing Trump’s Criminal Sentencing For 4 Years”
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is introducing a resolution to ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the House of Representatives, even though trans women have been using public restrooms for years. Continue reading “Nancy Mace Wants To Ban Trans Member Of Congress From Restrooms”
Some news items you might have missed: • FOX9: Tanya Tsikanovsky, an out and proud lesbian in California, said she’s been ostracized since she shared with friends that she voted for convicted felon Donald J. Trump. Sorry, Tanya, I got nothing for you. Continue reading “Lesbian Complains About Losing Friends Over Vote For Trump + More”
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) doesn’t want the House Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz released. Fine. We’ll do this without the committee’s report. A lawyer for two of the women who testified under oath before the House Ethics Committee, Joel Leppard, has come forward saying Gaetz paid both of his clients for sex. Continue reading “Report: Two Women Testified Gaetz Paid Them For Sex”
There’s a lot of chatter today about Donald Trump’s plan to declare a national emergency and activate the National Guard to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission. What Trump isn’t talking about, however, is the actual economic impact losing millions of undocumented migrant workers would have on local economies. Continue reading “Effect Of Trump’s ‘Mass Deportation’ On Farming + Local Economies”