LGBTQ news and entertainment
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) looks to be the Republican nominee to lead the House after the ouster of former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Continue reading “House GOP Will Nominate Steve Scalise For Speaker”
Some news items you might have missed: • Playbill: Barbra Streisand is reportedly re-cutting the ending of the 1968 screen adaptation of Funny Girl (for which she won an Oscar and Golden Globe but did not direct), apparently to make the film’s ending make more sense. Continue reading “Streisand To Revisit ‘Funny Girl’ Film + Rebel Wilson + More News”
Truth-challenged out Rep. George Santos (R-NY) now faces 23 criminal charges, including defrauding campaign donors and wire fraud. The Department of Justice filed a superseding indictment today, adding 10 new charges to 13 previously announced charges. Continue reading “George Santos Hit With 10 More Criminal Charges”
President Joe Biden addressed the nation today from the White House after Israel declared war on Hamas following the massive terrorist attacks by Hamas over the weekend. Continue reading “President Biden: Hamas Attack Was ‘Pure, Unadulterated Evil’”
Kalvinn Garcia, 26, was sentenced to 4 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for committing a hate crime in connection with an arson at Queer/Bar, a nightclub and event space in Seattle. Continue reading “Man Gets 4 Years In Prison For Arson Hate Crime At Seattle Gay Bar”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The children’s picture book Read Me a Story, Stella was added to a book ban list by a public library in Alabama because the author’s last name happens to be “Gay.” Continue reading “Book Banned Because Author’s Last Name Is ‘Gay’ + More News”
Back by popular demand, the 2024 edition of the hit Irish Farmer Calendar features hunks of agricultural charm from Cork, Wexford, Dublin, Roscommon, Tipperary, and Kilkenny. Continue reading “Meet The Hunks Of The 2024 Irish Farmer Calendar”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, has announced he is abandoning his long-shot pursuit for the Democratic presidential nomination and will run in the 2024 election as an independent. Continue reading “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Independent Run For President”
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Today, two new Stephen Sondheim productions are lighting up New York City with an electric buzz so bright Times Square looks dim by comparison. Continue reading “Two by Sondheim – Revival & Requiem”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Check out this round-up of gay TikTok, including this clip of Australian firefighters with baby goats. Continue reading “Australian Firefighters, Baby Goats + More News”