LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • CNN: Longtime Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon reported to a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, on Monday to begin a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena after running out of delay tactics. #FAFO Continue reading “Trump Adviser Reports To Prison + More News”
In this week’s podcast: President Biden has pardoned LGBTQ military who were discharged for being queer under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: LGBTQ Military Pardons, New “Golden Girls-Like” Sitcom + More”
As Pride Month comes to a close, out country music artist Chris Housman is ending the celebration on a high with the release of his music video for “High Hopes.” Continue reading “New Music: Chris Housman Has ‘High Hopes’”
The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents “are entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution” for all official acts while in office. However, “there is no immunity for unofficial acts.” Continue reading “Supreme Court: Presidents Do Have Immunity From Prosecution For ‘Official Acts’”
Some memes that caught my eye this lovely Pride Month. Continue reading “What I Meme To Say…”
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Andy Lee and his crew celebrating Pride in NYC today. Continue reading “NYC Pride + Vitamin D + More InstaHunks”
Some news items you might have missed: • Justice Department: Austin Wolf, one of the biggest gay stars in adult entertainment, has been arrested on child pornography charges. He’s charged with sending and receiving hundreds of videos of child pornography, including a video showing a 10-year-old child bound and raped. Continue reading “Austin Wolf Arrested + CATS Reinvented + More News”
Fifty-five years ago, in a small Greenwich Village bar, a raid by New York police unwittingly gave birth to the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
That journey would include the free-wheeling 1970s, the horror of the AIDS epidemic which galvanized our community in the 1980s, the rise of openly LGBTQ politicians in Congress, governor’s offices and state legislatures, the increased visibility in the media, the repeal of Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell, and marriage equality. Continue reading “55 Years Later: Stonewall – From There To Here”
The day after a disappointing debate performance on CNN, President Joe Biden gave an energized, rousing speech to a clearly enthusiastic crowd in Raleigh, North Carolina. Continue reading “Biden Gives Rousing Campaign Speech In North Carolina”
The Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors overstepped in using an obstruction law used in some cases against members of the mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Continue reading “SCOTUS Sides With Jan 6 Rioter On Obstruction Law Question”