LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community has led to a woman getting jail time for the crime of wearing earrings with Pride colors. Continue reading “Russian Woman Jailed For Wearing Rainbow Earrings + More News”
A jury found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenage gunman who carried out Michigan’s deadliest school shooting, guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the 2021 attack. Ethan Crumbley, then 15 years old, killed four students at his high school with the gun his parents had given him. Continue reading “Mother Of High School Shooter Found Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter”
The legislative attack on the LGBTQ community continues as an Oklahoma lawmaker has introduced HB 3217, which would ban using state funds to organize or endorse LGBTQ Pride Month. The measure, titled the “Patriotism Not Pride Act,” also prohibits Pride flags from being displayed on state property. Continue reading “Oklahoma Bill Would Ban State Agencies From Celebrating Pride Month”
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has unanimously ruled that Donald Trump does not have “presidential immunity” from criminal prosecution that would prevent him from being put on trial for attempting to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. Continue reading “Appeals Court: Trump Has No ‘Presidential Immunity’ From Prosecution”
So many great moments at last night’s Grammy Awards. I think this was my favorite awards show cavalcade in forever. Continue reading “It Was A Grand Night At The Grammys”
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, consisting of over 500 entertainment critics, journalists, and media icons, announced the group’s democratically chosen nominees for its 15th Dorian Film Awards today. Continue reading “GALECA Announces 15th Dorian Film Award Nominees”
The acclaimed gay-centric film All of Us Strangers will be available for streaming on Hulu starting on February 22. Continue reading “‘All Of Us Strangers’ Gets Streaming Release Date”
The virulently anti-LGBTQ group One Million Moms (which doesn’t really have a million members) is oh-so-concernstipated over jewelry company Pandora including a same-sex couple in a recent ad-spot. Continue reading “One Million Moms Concernstipated Over Jewelry Ad”
Buckingham Palace has announced King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and will suspend public appearances during his treatment. Continue reading “King Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer”
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, brought together more than 1,000 LGBTQ advocates and supporters from across the country for its annual Greater New York Dinner. Actors Colman Domingo and Trace Lysette were honored for their work and positive representation in film and TV. Continue reading “HRC Honors Colman Domingo & Trace Lysette”