LGBTQ news and entertainment
Star Trek star George Takei threw shade at his former cast mate William Shatner after the TV space captain’s flight this week on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin capsule. Takei described the 90-year-old as “not the fittest specimen.” Continue reading “George Takei Shades Shatner As ‘Unfit’ Guinea Pig”
A group of moderate, anti-Trump Republicans have announced they will endorse several moderate Democratic lawmakers facing tough races in next year’s midterm elections, in a bid to stop the Republican Party from retaking control of Congress. Continue reading “Anti-Trump GOP Group Endorses Moderate Dems In 2022 Elections”
Quick catch-up on today’s headlines: • LGBTQ Nation: North Carolina’s Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (above) said the transgender movement is “demonic” in a hideous transphobic rant where he called trans people “drugged-up, dressed-up, made-up, cut-up.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 13, 2021”
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock addressed the press today regarding the resignation of former head coach Jon Gruden after a trove of emails over several years revealed he had a very casual relationship with the homophobic slur “faggot.” Continue reading “Carl Nassib Takes Personal Day To Process Anti-Gay Gruden Emails”
Original “Star Trek” star William Shatner launched into space for real today aboard a Blue Origin rocketship on a suborbital trip and landed in the Texas desert today becoming at age 90 the oldest person ever in space. Continue reading “To Boldly Go Where Few Have Gone Before”
WWE referee Shawn Bennett served up his own special National Coming Out Day post beginning with “Oh yea, I’m gay.” Bennett, who is one of the referees on WWE’s flagship show “Raw,” shared his rainbow journey from closeted teen to living out loud amid the world of pro wrestling. Continue reading “WWE Referee Shawn Bennett Comes Out On NCOD”
Quick catch-up on today’s headlines: • Pink News: Misha Osherovich, who stars in the new supernatural drama The Girl in The Woods coming to Peacock this month, on horror being inherently queer: “It’s about people who are othered.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 12, 2021”
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) removed its LGBTQ youth resource page after a Republican challenging Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in next year’s election complained that tax dollars were being used to “promote transgender sexual policies.” Continue reading “GOP Candidate Claims Victory For Having Suicide Hotline Webpage Removed”
Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails spanning a seven year period revealed homophobic, racist and misogynistic comments. Continue reading “Jon Gruden Resigns From Raiders After Anti-Gay, Racist Emails”
Some news items you might have missed: • Pink News: UK Olympic gold medal diver Tom Daley said it’s his “mission” to stop countries where being LGBT+ is punishable by death from competing in the Olympics. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 11, 2021”