LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: France has lifted its homophobic ban on queer men giving blood. The regulation has been in place since the early days of the HIV epidemic. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 12, 2022”
A high school senior in upstate New York is raising his voice after being told he couldn’t mention being gay as part of a ‘Senior Spotlight’ in the school newspaper due to a school policy – that apparently doesn’t exist. Continue reading “Student Told He Couldn’t Mention Being Gay Due To Non-Existent Policy”
Swinging Richards, the world famous gay strip club in Atlanta, Georgia, has announced the swinging will come to an end this weekend. Continue reading “Swinging Richards, Famed Atlanta Strip Club, Will Swing No More”
Anti-vax leader Christopher Key has a new pee-scription for his followers to use to cure themselves of COVID-19: Drink their own urine. Continue reading “Anti-Vaxxer Tells Followers: Drink Your Urine To Fight COVID”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: Sphen and Magic, the gay penguin couple from Australia that captured the world’s heart, celebrated their third anniversary at Sydney’s SEA LIFE Aquarium. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 11, 2022”
Broadway star Shoshana Bean (WICKED, Waitress) brings her spectacular vocals to PBS this Friday in a new concert series, Stars On Stage from Westport Country Playhouse. Continue reading “Shoshana Bean Live In Concert On PBS Jan 14”
The U.S. set a new record high for COVID-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday due to ever-increasing case loads, staff shortages and a continuing surge in new infections. Continue reading “U.S. Breaks Record With Over 145K COVID Hospitalizations”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: The teen daughter of far-right, anti-LGBTQ Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) just came out as bisexual? Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 10, 2022”
Former American Idol star Clay Aiken has announced he will run for Congress in North Carolina’s 6th District. Continue reading “Clay Aiken (American Idol) Announces Run For Congress In NC”
Without a network to broadcast the proceedings plus the ongoing COVID surge, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the winners of the 2022 Golden Globes via Twitter on Sunday night. Michaela Jae Rodriguez made history as she was honored with the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama statue for her role as “Blanca Evangelista” in the final season of Pose. The win made her the first transgender person to win a Golden Globe. Continue reading “MJ Rodriguez Makes Golden Globe History, Full List Of 2022 Winners”