LGBTQ news and entertainment
Happy Friday the 13th! Here are some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A French court has ordered two women to pay nearly $9,000 to France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron over claims they made in a 2021 YouTube video that falsely asserted the first lady was transgender. Continue reading “France’s First Lady Wins Trans Lawsuit + Doc-Film ‘Studio One Forever’ + More News”
A northeast Florida school district must restore 3 dozen LGBTQ-centered books to libraries as part of a settlement in a lawsuit where parents said the decision to limit access to books with LGBTQ content was unlawful. Continue reading “Florida School District Must Restore Banned LGBTQ+ Books”
Some news items I thought worth your attention: • Coming Soon: “Luther: Never Too Much” chronicles the story of Luther Vandross using rarely seen archives and interviews with his closest friends and musical collaborators including Mariah Carey, Dionne Warwick, Valerie Simpson and Roberta Flack. In theaters November 1. Continue reading “New Luther Vandross Documentary + Twice-Yearly PrEP Shot + More News”
The campaign team for Vice President Kamala Harris says it raised over $47 million in the 24 hours following her debate with Donald Trump on Tuesday. Continue reading “Harris Raises $47M In 24 Hours After Debate, Trump Says ‘No’ To Another Debate”
Far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer, who’s hanging out with Donald Trump quite a bit lately, called Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) a closeted gay on X today after he said Trump should avoid the “toxic” nut job. Continue reading “Lindsey Graham Calls Laura Loomer ‘Toxic,’ She Told Him To Come Out Of The Closet”
Atlanta’s LGBTQIA+ film festival – Out on Film – has announced its lineup of films and events for its 37th Anniversary edition. Continue reading “Atlanta: ‘Out On Film’ Festival Announces 2024 Line-Up”
“Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln” is a captivating and groundbreaking documentary that redefines our understanding of one of America’s most celebrated presidents. With a bold and respectful approach, this film explores President Abraham Lincoln’s intimate relationships with men, offering a fresh perspective on a figure whose personal life has long been shrouded in mystery. Continue reading “New Doc-Film: ‘Lover Of Men: The Untold History Of Abraham Lincoln’”
Out recording artist Chappell Roan won her first MTV Video Music Award last night and dedicated her “Best New Artist” honor to her LGBTQ fans. Continue reading “Chappell Roan Dedicates MTV Honor To ‘Queer And Trans People Who Fuel Pop’”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Conservative talking head Megyn Kelly lost her mind when she heard Taylor Swift endorsed VP Kamala Harris, and accused the pop star of wanting to sterilize children and chop off their body parts. Note: Swift endorsed Biden in 2020. Continue reading “Megyn Kelly Meltdown Over Taylor Swift Endorsing Harris + More News”
State Sen. Sarah McBride of Delaware won the Democratic Primary for Delaware’s lone U.S. House seat last night with nearly 80% of the vote. The win means McBride is poised to become the country’s first openly transgender member of Congress. Continue reading “Sarah McBride Poised To Become 1st Trans Member Of Congress”