LGBTQ news and entertainment
Out country music recording artist Cameron Hawthorn drops his new single, “Midnight Rider.” Hawthorn has recently taken a dip in the electronic music waters, and I’m liking what I hear. Moody, atmospheric, and addictive. I find it imminently listenable. Continue reading “New Music: Cameron Hawthorn Wants A ‘Midnight Rider’”
Fox News host Jesse Watters says video footage of Donald Trump’s mass deportations of undocumented immigrants will be “hysterical.” Continue reading “Jesse Watters: Deportations Will Be ‘Hysterical’”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Beyoncé (above) are among the LGBTQ artists and allies that have scored major Grammy nominations. Continue reading “Grammy Nominations + People’s March On Washington + More News”
Out recording artist John Duff drops his new song and video, “Stick Up,” a sexy exploration of modern capitalism and society’s complex relationship with integrity and self-worth. Continue reading “John Duff Drops His Latest Music Video ‘Stick Up’”
Elwood Edwards, the voice behind the iconic “You’ve got mail” greeting for American Online, has died at the age of 74 – one day short of his 75th birthday. If you’re of a certain age (like I am), I’m sure you can instantly recall Edwards’ voice saying “welcome,” “goodbye,” and more through those 1990s dial-up connections. Continue reading ““You’ve Got Mail” – Voice Of America Online Greeting Dies At 74″
Twelve students from Salisbury University in Maryland, including seven associated with the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, have been charged with a hate crime for orchestrating an alleged attack on a man because of his sexual orientation, according to the police. The authorities say the students, ranging in age from 18-21, face assault, false imprisonment, reckless endangerment, and associated hate crime charges after luring the man to an off-campus apartment on October 15 through a fake Grindr account pretending to be a 16-year-old. Continue reading “Maryland College Students Charged In Anti-Gay Hate Crime”
In a sign of just how much influence billionaire Elon Musk will have in the new Trump administration, during a phone call with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump handed the phone to Musk. Continue reading “Trump Put Elon Musk On Phone To Ukraine President Zelensky”
Some news items you might have missed: • Huffpost: Twenty years later, “Mean Girls” actor Jonathan Bennett is upping queer representation starring in a new TV movie trilogy, “The Groomsmen,” and hosting a Christmas reality series for the Hallmark Channel. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett Gets Busy For Christmas + More News”
A bit of good news here in my home state of Nevada as U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D) is projected to win her race for reelection. Continue reading “Nevada Reelects Democrats To U.S. Senate + House”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a gracious and classy concession speech before a large crowd of supporters this afternoon, following her loss to Donald Trump. “Sometimes the fight takes a while.” Continue reading “Kamala’s Concession Speech + More News”