LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • Outsports: The queer-centric sports website tracked the achievements of the 180 out athletes at the Tokyo Summer Olympics reimagining them as a unified team. Had they been their own country, Team LGBTQ would have finished 7th, ahead of France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Brazil, taking home 11 Gold, 12 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 9, 2021”
NBC Olympic host Johnny Weir showed up for the closing ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympic Games in his own inimitable fashion. And when a former Trump lawyer trolled him for not fitting into their vision of “biblical masculinity,” Weir didn’t hesitate to clap back. Continue reading “Trump Lawyer Trolls Johnny Weir But, Like Her Court Cases, She Was Dismissed”
A UPS worker in New Jersey found out the hard way how bragging at work about taking part in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building led the FBI to him. Continue reading “FBI Found UPS Worker After He ‘Gloated’ About Taking Part In Jan 6 Riot”
Checking in with some of my favorite InstHunks this week, Dr. Jake Jacob reflected on his early years of coming out. Continue reading “InstaHunk Round-Up: Weekend Edition”
“Maskless Obama” is trending on Twitter this morning as photos and video clips from President Obama’s 60th birthday party, held outdoors in Martha’s Vineyard, show folks not wearing masks. The far-right believe they have some sort of ‘gotcha’ moment, except… Continue reading “Right-Wing Twitter Mad Obama Held Outdoor Birthday Party W/ Vaccinated Friends”
Data from Johns Hopkins University shows the U.S. is now averaging over 100,000 new COVID-19 cases each day, the highest level in almost six months. Continue reading “Daily Average Of New COVID-19 Cases Hits 6-Month High”
In a video message today, President Joe Biden congratulated U.S. Olympians for “showing what we can do together as one America and as one team.” “I want you to know how much watching you compete means to all of us,” he added, “especially to all those little kids dreaming to be you one day.” Continue reading “Biden Congratulates Team USA For ‘Showing What We Can Do Together’”
After a year in quarantine, Fab The Duo is back with their euphoric new single “Good Distraction,” a post-pandemic paean to unbridled freedom with an upbeat chorus and top-shelf production. The dynamic duo, Greg Driscoll and Brendan Eprile, penned the tune aiming for something that “uplifts the lonely, empowers the sad, and gives listeners an exhilarating three-minute distraction from the world.” Continue reading “Out Music: Fab The Duo Offer Up ‘Good Distraction’”
Some news items you might have missed: • Glamour Magazine: Daniel Levy and Eugene Levy (pictured above) are releasing an official Schitt’s Creek book entitled Best Wishes, Warmest Regards. The publisher says it will capture the “essence and alchemy of all six seasons,” including, “the town, the characters, and the state of mind that is Schitt’s Creek.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 7, 2021”
Pediatric COVID cases are soaring in Florida, and not just among adults. On Tuesday this week, 46 pediatric coronavirus patients were hospitalized bringing the state’s total number of pediatric COVID-19 cases to 135, second only to Texas which has 142 children hospitalized due to COVID. Continue reading “Pediatric COVID Cases In Florida Surge Report Children’s Hospitals”