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Clive Davis, Music Star-Maker, Dead At 94

Clive Davis with Whitney Houston (image via Depositphotos)

Clive Davis, the bisexual music executive whose unerring ear and instincts helped define the sound of modern American pop, has died at the age of 94. He is survived by his four children and his partner, Greg Schriefer, 65.

Over more than six decades in the music industry, Davis was responsible for the success of massive artists including Whitney Houston (with Davis above), Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin, Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, and more. Continue reading “Clive Davis, Music Star-Maker, Dead At 94”

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Pride Music: Ty Herndon, Michael Passons, Melissa Greene ‘Testify To Love’ (Dave Audé Remix)

Testify To Love (Dave Aude Remix)

Out recording stars Ty Herndon and Michael Passons (founding member of the multi-platinum Christian pop group Avalon) drop the Dave Audé remix of their powerful new reimagining of the 1997 anthem, “Testify to Love.” Continue reading “Pride Music: Ty Herndon, Michael Passons, Melissa Greene ‘Testify To Love’ (Dave Audé Remix)”

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Happy Father’s Day 2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, and to every man who makes a difference in someone’s life. The above photo is my dad taking me (on the left) and my brother Gary to the rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1968.

Below is an excerpt from my very first post on The Randy Report back in 2011. I had no idea what I was going to write about.

As my hands moved over the keyboard, it became clear I had something to say about my father who had been gone for a little over a year. Continue reading “Happy Father’s Day 2026”

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Update: National Guard Deployed To Reflecting Pool

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is still getting tons of scrutiny following the Trump administration’s failed $18 million renovation.

As I’m sure you’ve read by now, the water became saturated with clouds of blooming algae, which were obscuring the pool floor that had just been painted a shade of “American flag blue.”

Then the paint began to peel off, making it a tourist destination for unusual reasons. Continue reading “Update: National Guard Deployed To Reflecting Pool”

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Ft. Lauderdale Announces ‘Circle Of Love’ Rainbow Installation

Fort Lauderdale announces "Circle of Love" rainbow installation

Ending its fight with the state of Florida over rainbow street art, the city of Fort Lauderdale has announced a “Circle Of Love” installation on private land as an alternative solution.

I’m loving all these cities coming up with creative work-arounds to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s war on Pride rainbows. Continue reading “Ft. Lauderdale Announces ‘Circle Of Love’ Rainbow Installation”

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Gay Dad Goes Viral On Raising Straight Son + More News

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Some news stories for you on this oh-so-sunny Saturday in Las Vegas:

• LGBTQ Nation: This gay dad (above) went viral for his honest reflection on raising a straight son.

• Pink News: Leviticus, an Australian queer supernatural horror-romance film, is being called the best queer horror film of the year. In U.S. theaters now. Continue reading “Gay Dad Goes Viral On Raising Straight Son + More News”

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Billy Porter Reflects On Fire Island, The Meat Rack + More

Billy Porter on Fire Island in the 1990s

In the new season of Finding Fire Island, Emmy/Tony/Grammy Award-winner Billy Porter opens up to filmmaker Jess Rothschild about his experiences on Fire Island, the legendary LGBTQ vacation destination that has long served as a haven for queer culture and community.

In the documentary’s third episode (available now), Porter reflects on his time visiting the island and admits he spent time in one of Fire Island’s most famous locations: the Meat Rack. Continue reading “Billy Porter Reflects On Fire Island, The Meat Rack + More”

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Pride Music: Matt Suave ‘My House’ Feat. Yvie Oddly

Matt Suave’s debut single and music video, “My House,” arrives just in time to celebrate Pride month.

The official music video for the high-impact, vocal house anthem distills Matt’s coming-of-age musician years into three minutes of unabashed, queer joy captured during an house party featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Yvie Oddly and the community of artists that have been there for him since the beginning. Continue reading “Pride Music: Matt Suave ‘My House’ Feat. Yvie Oddly”

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Team Trump Plans To End AIDS Relief To Africa + More

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Happy Friday! Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:

• Semafor: The Trump administration plans to permanently end funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, in South Africa. South Africa has about 8 million people living with HIV, the most in the world.

• NLGJA: NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced the recipients of its 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards, recognizing exemplary reporting produced in 2025. Full list of winners at the link. Congrats to all! Continue reading “Team Trump Plans To End AIDS Relief To Africa + More”