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News: Summer Films, UK TV Host Phillip Schofield + More

Check out this round-up of summer LGBTQ films coming our way including film festival darlings The Neighbor, Horseplay, All Male: The International Male Story, and more.
A scene from ‘Horseplay’ (promo photo)
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Check out this round-up of summer LGBTQ films coming our way including film festival darlings The Neighbor, Horseplay, All Male: The International Male Story, and more. Continue reading “News: Summer Films, UK TV Host Phillip Schofield + More”

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What To Watch: HBO Documentary “Being Mary Tyler Moore”

Mary Tyler Moore (via HBO)
I’m on a roll this week having watched three documentaries charting the extraordinary lives of Michael J. Fox (“Still” – recommend), Donna Summer (“Love To Love You Donna Summer”), and Tina Turner (“Tina” – recommend). Tonight HBO premieres the new bio-doc “Being Mary Tyler Moore,” examining the extraordinary life, career, and legacy of the actress and activist. Continue reading “What To Watch: HBO Documentary “Being Mary Tyler Moore””

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New Music: Kisos Calls For Folks To Step Up ‘Bite Your Tongue’

Kisos drops the new single,"Bite Your Tongue." The track drags those who are passive in the face of marginalized people.
Kisos (courtesy photo)
Out recording artist Kisos recently dropped the new single,”Bite Your Tongue,” a tension-filled track that drags those who remain passive in the face of genocide of marginalized people. Continue reading “New Music: Kisos Calls For Folks To Step Up ‘Bite Your Tongue’”

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Texas House Committee Recommends AG Ken Paxton Be Impeached

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
A Texas House committee recommended Thursday that state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) be impeached after hearing testimony from investigators who say Paxton broke several laws in order to help a political donor. Continue reading “Texas House Committee Recommends AG Ken Paxton Be Impeached”

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Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced To 18 Year Prison Sentence For Jan. 6 Riot

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist group the Oath Keepers, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy for his participation in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.
Oath Keepers founder/leader Stewart Rhodes (screen capture)
Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for organizing and leading a plot to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election via the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021. Continue reading “Oath Keepers Founder Sentenced To 18 Year Prison Sentence For Jan. 6 Riot”

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News: Montana Bans Drag Story Hour, DeSantis Announcement Crashes + More

Drag Story Hour (image via official Facebook)
Some news stories you might have missed: • AP News: Montana has become the first state to specifically ban people dressed in drag from reading children’s books to children at public schools and libraries. Does the photo above look “sexualized” to you??? Continue reading “News: Montana Bans Drag Story Hour, DeSantis Announcement Crashes + More”

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Target Removing Pride Merchandise After Bigots Complained

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Target has announced it is “making adjustments” to their Pride Month plans by removing some of its Pride merchandise from stores as well as shifting the remaining items to the back of stores. This comes after a small number of anti-LGBTQ customers have begun confronting store staff and managers, sometimes resulting in violence. Continue reading “Target Removing Pride Merchandise After Bigots Complained”