LGBTQ news and entertainment
Checking in with some favorite InstaHunks this week starting with Diego Leon, who kept his eyes on the camera.
Matthew Gilbert was cleared for take-off.
Continue reading “Cleared For Take-Off + Eyes On The Camera + More InstaHunks”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Attitude Magazine: Fans of 9-1-1 were left needing a hose down after bisexual character Buck, played by Oliver Stark (above), took part in a steamy hookup with both a man and a woman (played by a real life married couple).
OH MY GOD??? I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BISEXUAL BUCK #911onabc pic.twitter.com/RJF9wpvPDd
— Hailey ࿐ྀུ (@_118problems) January 9, 2026
• Queerty: Actor, writer, and comedian Drew Droege chats about his Off-Broadway hit play Messy White Gays, a dark Hitchcock-inspired comedy that’s quickly become one of the most talked-about shows in New York theater.
• Gay Times: Grammy Award-winner Billie Eilish’s timeless love track “Birds of a Feather” has become the most-streamed solo song by a female artist in Spotify history with nearly 3.4 billion streams.
• Gayety: On January 13, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for two cases that challenge state laws in West Virginia and Idaho barring transgender girls from participating on school sports teams that align with their gender identity.
• What To Watch: Season 2 of the Emmy Award-winning medical procedural The Pitt is here, following another shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s ER for Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) and his team. I absolutely loved the first season. On HBO Max now.
• Politico: The Trump administration’s quick, aggressive response to the Minnesota ICE shooting has prompted quiet concern among some White House allies. Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem’s quick public remarks calling Renee Good a “domestic terrorist” before any investigation could occur is reportedly of particular concern.
• X: An ICE agent in Minnesota asked a woman who was recording him, “Have y’all not learned from the past couple of days?” When she asked what the ‘lesson’ was, he slapped her phone out of her hand.
An ICE agent in Minnesota to a woman recording him: “Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?”
He then knocked her phone out of her hand.
What has America become? pic.twitter.com/5NvLeaQncQ
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) January 10, 2026
The U.S. State Department, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio (above), has issued the highest level travel warning advising Americans in Venezuela to leave the country immediately. Continue reading “U.S. State Dept: Americans Should Leave Venezuela Immediately”
Following remarks by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado suggesting she might give her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Institute issued a statement saying the award cannot be transferred.
Continue reading “Nobel Committee: Nobel Peace Prize Cannot Be Transferred”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• LGBTQ Nation: The family of Renee Good, who was shot by an ICE officer earlier this week in Minneapolis, has closed donations to a GoFundMe campaign launched to pay for funeral expenses after the initial goal of $50,000 was exceeded raising over $1.5 million.
• New Music: Pop artist Micah McLaurin has released his new single “How Can I.” Drawing on his experience of growing up in a southern, religious family who wanted him to conform, “How Can I” is Micah’s most personal song to date as he grapples with forgiving his parents who repeatedly rejected him for who he is. Continue reading “Renee Good GoFundMe Raises Over $1.5 Million + More News”
A newly released cellphone video, reportedly filmed by Jonathan Ross, the ICE officer who killed Renee Nicole Good, appears to contradict Team Trump’s public account of the fatal Wednesday shooting, raising new questions about whether the agent who opened fire was ever in immediate danger. Continue reading “ICE Officer’s Own Video Undercuts Team Trump’s Account Of Minneapolis Shooting”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the U.S. economy added just 50,000 jobs in December (less than expected).
That means, all in all, a less-than-impressive 584,000 jobs were added in 2025, marking the worst year for job gains outside of a recession since 2003. Continue reading “Jobs Report: 50K Jobs Added In December, Unemployment At 4.4%”
Some news stories I thought worth your time:
• The Tonight Show: Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams talked hockey sticks and “intimacy garments” with Jimmy Fallon during his late-night debut last night. Fun segment. He also shared he’s received messages from closeted pro hockey players thanking him for the representation. Continue reading “Video: Hudson Williams On ‘The Tonight Show’ + More News”
Five Republican senators joined all Senate Democrats in a 52-47 vote to advance a war powers resolution that would block Donald Trump’s use of the U.S. military in hostilities within or against Venezuela without Congressional authorization. Continue reading “Senate Votes 52-47 To Advance Senate War Powers Resolution”
A few memes that make me laugh (or think). As an introvert myself, that first one really resonates now that the holiday season is in the rear view mirror LOL… Continue reading “What I Meme To Say…”