LGBTQ news and entertainment
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”
Happy Friday! Some news items for you as we head into the weekend:
• Socialite Life: Benito Skinner (above) announced that Season 2 of his hit Prime Video series Overcompensating is now filming. The show earned a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and was renewed in September 2025.
• Queerty: Sydney James Harcourt, currently starring on Broadway as “Rum Tum Tugger” in CATS: The Jellicle Ball, shared in a recent podcast interview about hooking up with straight dudes: “Do that kind of work for the community.” Continue reading “Benito Skinner On ‘Overcompensating’ Season 2 + More News”
Yesterday I saw reports coming out of Florida that Palm Beach County denied a funding request to repair the air conditioning at a city-owned building that houses the Compass Community Center, South Florida’s oldest LGBTQ nonprofit.
The county pointed to a new state law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 23, that prohibits funding for DEI programs. In other words – no help for the gays. However – the law doesn’t go into effect until 2027.
County officials have now reversed their decision and will now fund the repairs at the city-owned building. Continue reading “Palm Beach County Reverses, Agrees To Repair A/C At City-Owned LGBTQ Center”
Donald Trump has reportedly told Congress the “hostilities” between the U.S. and Iran that Trump initiated on February 28 have been “terminated.”
What he’s really doing is trying to justify not seeking Congressional authorization after the conflict reached a 60-day threshold. Continue reading “Trump Declares ‘Hostilities’ Between US & Iran Have Been ‘Terminated’”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out this week’s round-up of LGBTQ publications including Boots/Blue Film star Kieron Moore on the cover of Attitude Magazine. Continue reading “Kieron Moore ‘Blue Film’ Covers Attitude Mag + Drama Desk Noms + More News”
The European Parliament has voted in favor of banning so-called conversion therapy across the European Union.
The proposed ban had the support of 405 members of European Parliament. Continue reading “EU Parliament Votes To Ban Harmful ‘Conversion Therapy’”
After weeks of delay, House lawmakers caved to the Senate and voted to fund Homeland Security (but not for ICE operations) ending the longest agency shutdown in history. Continue reading “House (Finally) Approves Homeland Security Funding Minus ICE”
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters today Congress doesn’t need to weigh in on the current military conflict between the U.S. and Iran because – according to Johnson – the U.S. is “not at war.” Continue reading “Mike Johnson: U.S. Is “Not At War” With Iran”
Some news items for you as we head over Hump Day:
• OUT: Looking to life after Heartstopper, Joe Locke (above) has reportedly just wrapped production on a body horror film called Baby where he plays a sex worker who gets pregnant with a “mysterious creature.”
• New Music: Lady Gaga & Doechii throw down stunning, fashion-forward visuals for “Runway,” their joint track from the upcoming The Devil Wears Prada 2. Continue reading “Joe Locke Wraps Horror Film ‘Baby’ + Lady Gaga/Doechii Collab + More News”
Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House have approved legislation that would enshrine nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people into state law.
House Bill 2103 passed in the chamber by a vote of 101-100. It would make discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity unlawful in areas of housing, employment, or access to public accommodations. Continue reading “Pennsylvania House Approves LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections”