LGBTQ news and entertainment
I have had Vanessa Williams’ 1991 hit “Comfort Zone” running through my mind constantly since I took a quick trip last week to catch her sold-out weeklong engagement at 54 Below in New York City.
Totally the recharge I needed. Continue reading “Tune Tuesday: Vanessa Williams Is Still In ‘The Comfort Zone’”
Some news items for you as we head into the new week:
• The Independent: FBI Director Kash Patel (bottom left in lead photo) is facing backlash for using an official FBI jet to travel to the Olympics as he appeared in a widely shared video chugging beer and partying alongside gold medal-winning members of Team USA hockey. Continue reading “Kash Patel Under Fire For Using FBI Jet To Attend Olympics + More News”
Numerous members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are calling for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to resign after text messages show he made explicit sexual requests to his late congressional staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles.
Santos-Aviles died by suicide on September 14, 2025, after setting herself on fire. The text messages were reportedly found on her phone. Continue reading “Report: Text Messages Show TX Rep. Gonzales Made Explicit Sexual Requests”
A former instructor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said during a congressional hearing that mandatory training for new recruits has been drastically reduced including legal boundaries for use of force and the proper way to detain and arrest immigrants.
The whistleblower says DHS is now graduating EVERY cadet… even when they fail practical exams and violate the law during testing.. Continue reading “Former ICE Instructor: ICE Training Has Been Drastically Reduced”
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, has announced it will cease performing some major gender-affirming plastic surgeries for adults due to “operational limitations and lack of surgical coverage.” Continue reading “Vanderbilt To Cease Major Gender-Affirming Surgeries For Trans Adults”
Puerto Vallarta has erupted into full-scale violence following the killing of drug kingpin El Mencho of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) by Mexican forces today.
As many of you know, PV is a major vacation spot for LGBTQ travelers. Several social media posts show burning cars and smoking buildings in the very gay Zona Romantica neighborhood. Continue reading “Puerto Vallarta Erupts In Violence Following Killing Of Drug Kingpin”
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week beginning with Davicapp, who was ready in red for vacay:
Continue reading “Ready In Red + Progress Check + More InstaHunks”
Team USA won Olympic gold in men’s ice hockey, defeating Canada in the gold-medal game of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
The last men’s U.S. hockey team to win gold was 46 years ago with the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” crew.
You can watch the big moment on NBC Sports’ YouTube channel here. Continue reading “Team USA Wins First Men’s Hockey Gold Since 1980”
Some news stories for you on this beautiful Saturday in Las Vegas:
• Queerty: “Heated Rivalry” star François Arnaud (lead photo) is poised to enter his leading man era in the upcoming indie film F*cktoys, where he plays a blonde, rich bad-boy with abs of steel. Continue reading “François Arnaud’s Upcoming Indie Film + Cynthia Erivo Is ‘Dracula’ + More”
Season 2 of the Humanitas Prize-winning web series The Disappointments is set to premiere on March 22.
The darkly comic series follows a group of gay friends in their 50s coming to terms with the fact that life hadn’t turned out exactly the way they thought it would.
Season One of The Disappointments arrived on Youtube back in 2021. Continue reading “Season 2 Of Award-Winning ‘The Disappointments’ Arrives 3/22”