LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you may have missed: • Pink News: ABC News producer Tony Morrison (above) publicly shared his HIV status in a powerful, poignant essay written on the eight-year anniversary of his diagnosis. “Society told me to feel humiliation.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 27, 2021”
An unvaccinated school teacher in California who didn’t realize she had COVID-19 removed her mask to read to students resulting in more than half of of the class becoming infected and sparking a community-wide outbreak. Continue reading “Unvaccinated Teacher Infected Half Of Class With COVID”
A BYU student defaces messages of support and empathy for the LGBTQ community in a video currently making its way around social media. The incident apparently took place at the south entrance to Brigham Young University. Continue reading “BYU Student Defaces Messages Of Support For LGBTQ”
After months of delays by Texas Democrats, the Texas House voted 80-41 to approve Senate Bill 1 which will enact several new barriers to the ballot box for marginalized voters. Continue reading “Texas House Approves GOP Voting Restrictions”
Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum duo A Great Big World releases their richly intimate new album, Particles.
The duo’s radio-friendly pop soundscape ranges from sweeping, orchestral anthems, to intimate ballads, unified by pensive lyrics that explore the relationship between vast grandeur and the tiniest elements that hold the universe together. Continue reading ““Say Something” Duo Drops Richly Layered New Album “Particles””
Here’s a cautionary tale for parents who think they’re just “cleaning out” their son’s room: A Michigan couple has been ordered to pay $30,441 to their son for getting rid of his pornography collection. Continue reading “Parents Ordered To Pay Son $30K For Throwing Porn Collection Out”
Today is National Dog Day! Celebrate! National Dog Day was begun in 2004 to recognize the massive number of shelter pets looking for a good home and to encourage their adoption. Continue reading “National Dog Day Is Here And We Definitely Celebrate!”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: After 30 seasons, Dancing With the Stars will feature pansexual Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa as its first same-sex competitor. Siwa will dance with as-yet-unnamed professional female dancer. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 26, 2021”
Thirteen American service members and at least 60 Afghan civilians were killed as a result of 2 suicide bombers attacking the crowd outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Thursday. Continue reading “Biden Vows Revenge For Troops Killed: ‘We Will Hunt You Down’”
A new study shows a majority of Americans say they wouldn’t feel comfortable interacting with a doctor living with HIV while almost half would feel discomfort with an HIV+ barber. Continue reading “Survey: A Large Portion Of Americans ‘Uncomfortable’ Around HIV+ Folks”