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2026 Tony Award Nominations Announced – ‘The Lost Boys’ & ‘Schmigadoon!’ Lead With 12 Nods

79th Annual Tony Awards

It’s a big day in the theater world as the nominations for the 79th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning.

Twenty-four shows were honored with at least one nomination.

Schmigadoon! and The Lost Boys were the most nominated shows of the year, with 12 nominations each. They are closely followed by Ragtime (11), Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (9), Cats: The Jellicle Ball (9), Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show (9).

Special shout-out to June Squibb who made Tony history by becoming the oldest actor to receive a nomination, at the age of 96 for her performance in Marjorie Prime.

The play Liberation by Bess Wohl is having an especially good week. On Monday, it won the Pulitzer, and today it was nominated for a Tony for Best New Play.

The 79th Annual Tony Awards will broadcast live on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The main ceremony airs at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network and will stream live for subscribers on Paramount+. Continue reading “2026 Tony Award Nominations Announced – ‘The Lost Boys’ & ‘Schmigadoon!’ Lead With 12 Nods”

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FDA Blocked Release Of Studies Showing Safety Of COVID Vaccines

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

We all know Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (above) has a long history of being a vaccine denier.

Now there are reports – confirmed by a Health and Human Services spokesman – that officials at the Food and Drug Administration have blocked publication of multiple studies showing the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 and other vaccines. Continue reading “FDA Blocked Release Of Studies Showing Safety Of COVID Vaccines”

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2 Lawsuits Filed Challenging Florida Redistricting

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Yesterday I reported that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) had quickly signed into law a new aggressively gerrymandered electoral map following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that kneecapped the Voting Rights Act.

Experts say the new map makes it likely that four districts currently held by Democrats would flip to Republicans.

As expected, several pro-voting and civil rights groups have filed lawsuits over the new map alleging it violates the Sunshine State’s constitution. Continue reading “2 Lawsuits Filed Challenging Florida Redistricting”

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MTG: ‘Trump Told Me People At Mar-a-Lago Would Be Hurt If Epstein Files Were Released’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Speaking to Texas Republicans and libertarians this past weekend, former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) shared with the crowd that Trump told her that people at Mar-a-Lago would be hurt by the release of the Epstein files.

Greene resigned from Congress last November after a public falling-out with Trump. Continue reading “MTG: ‘Trump Told Me People At Mar-a-Lago Would Be Hurt If Epstein Files Were Released’”

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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Scores $233 Million + More News

Star Wars Day

Happy Star Wars Day! Some news stories for you as we head into the week:

• Variety: Disney’s star-studded sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 scored over $77 million in U.S. theaters in its opening weekend, and over $233 million worldwide.

• Philadelphia Gay News: Author Tom Vellner opens up about his new novel, 30 Love, dubbed “Heated Rivalry for tennis.” Continue reading “‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Scores $233 Million + More News”

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Podcast: Conversion Therapy In EU + New Music From The Cowgays + More

The Randy Report podcast

In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: The European Parliament has voted in favor of banning so-called conversion therapy across the EU. Plus…

• A new travel index ranks the safest and most welcoming countries for queer travelers. Click here for the full report. Continue reading “Podcast: Conversion Therapy In EU + New Music From The Cowgays + More”

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LA Metro Encourages Folks To ‘Ride The D’

Ride The D (screen cap)

Exciting news for Los Angeles residents as the city’s public transportation railway system will the see first section of the D (Purple) Line extension open on Friday, May 8.

Earlier this year, LA Metro went viral for its sassy slogan (“Ride The D“) promoting the new subway line. T-shirts sporting the slogan sold out in just a day. Continue reading “LA Metro Encourages Folks To ‘Ride The D’”

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New Music: The Cowgays ‘Good Hoedown’ Featuring Kylie Sonique Love

The Cowgays (photo: Ford Fairchild)

Country music power trio The Cowgays (queer country artists Chris Housman, Adam Mac, and Brooke Eden) follow up their viral hit “Wish I Wasn’t Gay” with their new single/music video, “Good Hoedown.”

“Good Hoedown” conjures up ’90s country sparkle with some decidedly gay kick-ball-change. The lyrics describe a fun, Friday night fever dream where our heroes dance their troubles away. Continue reading “New Music: The Cowgays ‘Good Hoedown’ Featuring Kylie Sonique Love”