LGBTQ news and entertainment
I am stunned by the news that Catherine O’Hara, best known for her roles in “Schitt’s Creek,” “Home Alone,” and “Beetlejuice,” and as a member of the groundbreaking Canadian sketch comedy series “S.C.T.V.,” has died.
The Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner was 71. Continue reading “Catherine O’Hara (“Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek”) Dead At 71″
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been arrested on charges that he violated federal law during a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minn., this month, lawyers and Justice Department officials said on Friday, reviving a case that was rejected last week by a magistrate judge. Continue reading “Don Lemon Arrested For Covering Church Protest”
Some news items you might have missed:
• New Civil Rights Movement: 47 right-wing organizations have joined together to try to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell ruling that made same-sex marriage the law of the land by using the same tired lying narrative of “gays are dangerous to kids.”
• New Music: Lady Gaga has reimagined “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” by Fred Rogers (“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”) to be used for Rocket’s commercial during the Super Bowl on 2/8/26. Continue reading “Lady Gaga Reimagines Mr. Rogers + Marriage Equality Attacked (Again) + More”
Democrats in the U.S. Senate have reached a deal with Senate Republicans to pass five spending bills to fund much of the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year.
But the agreement includes just a two week stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security while both sides negotiate guardrails to rein in ICE agents. Continue reading “Senate Democrats Reach A Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown”
An overwhelming majority of Americans (59%) say the tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are “too aggressive” — including significant portions of the president’s coalition. Continue reading “Fox News: 59% Of Voters Say ICE Is ‘Too Aggressive’”
Bruce Springsteen has released a protest song – “Streets Of Minneapolis” – denouncing the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis. Continue reading “Bruce Springsteen Releases Protest Song ‘Streets Of Minneapolis’”
Some news stories for you as we get over this Hump Day:
• Politico: Hungarian prosecutors are bringing charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony over his role in organizing a Pride rally last June in the Hungarian capital, which authorities had previously banned. The government’s ban backfired and drew a crowd of over 100,000 participants. Continue reading “Mayor Targeted For Organizing Massive Pride Rally + More News”
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller (above) now says the federal agents who shot and killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti “may not have been following” protocol. Continue reading “Stephen Miller: Alex Pretti’s Killers ‘May Not Have Been Following Protocol’”
Donald Trump keeps telling anyone who’ll listen the U.S. economy is booming, but Americans are not feeling it as the Conference Board’s consumer confidence index drops to lowest level since 2014. Continue reading “Consumer Confidence Index Drops To Lowest Level Since 2014”
Some news items for you:
• OUT: The new Billie Jean King documentary Give Me The Ball!, an official selection at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival this week, is already getting Oscar buzz. Very strong review at the link.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: Liza Minnelli’s memoir – Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! – is heading to a bookstore near you. According to Kenneth, this has “the audiobook will be even better” written all over it. Continue reading “New Billie Jean King Documentary + Liza Minnelli Memoir + More News”