LGBTQ news and entertainment
When you know an obituary has been written by someone who truly knew the deceased – and is gay. “A plus-sized Jewish lady redneck died in El Paso on Saturday,” begins the tribute. “The bawdy, fertile, redheaded matriarch of a sprawling Jewish-Mexican-Redneck American family has kicked it.” Continue reading “When You Know The Obituary Was Written By A Gay Man”
Gracyn Courtright, a Trump supporter who took part in the January 6 invasion of the U. S. Capitol building (and then bragged about it on social media), has been sentenced to one month in jail and then a year of supervised release. She’s super-sorry, y’all. Continue reading “Gracyn Courtright, Capitol Rioter, Gets Jail Time “I Have So Much Shame””
Broadway and concert star Ramin Karimloo (one of my all-time favorite singers) shares this gorgeous ‘Silent Night’ from his 2020 live stream concert The Road To Find Out. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Ramin Karimloo ‘Silent Night’”
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (above), better known as MAL Weekend, an event that attracts thousands from all over the world, returns to Washington, D.C in 2022. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 16, 2021”
There’s all kinds of games being played in “Bad Boys Game Night,” the latest installment of the hilarious, off-beat “Bad Boys” web series. Continue reading “‘Bad Boys Game Night’ Has All Kinds Of Games In Play”
A judge in Louisiana is facing calls to resign after home video footage appeared to capture her and her family using racial slurs following a burglary attempt. Continue reading “Louisiana Judge On Unpaid Leave After Video With Racist Language Surfaced”
Billy Porter drops the official music video for his latest, “Children,” which the Emmy/Grammy/Tony Award winner says is about “choosing yourself.” Continue reading “Billy Porter’s Music Video “Children” Is All About Empowerment”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Jonathan Van Ness is “Getting Curious” with his own show on Netflix. The Queer Eye star flies solo in his new series based on his long-running podcast. • NBC News: Transgender students say they’re facing more and more harassment, sexual assault, and bullying at school. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 15, 2021”
TRR favorite Matt Zarley offers his take on the pensive holiday classic, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Continue reading “Christmas Music: Matt Zarley “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas””
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres just got more bad news: a former assistant on DeGeneres’ talk show will release a tell-all novel based on their experiences on the series. The title: The Devil Wears Cowgirl. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 14, 2021”