LGBTQ news and entertainment
International pop star Olivia Newton-John soars with the Christmas classic “Oh Come, All Ye Faithful” on Good Morning America in 2007. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Olivia Newton-John “Oh Come All Ye Faithful””
Some news items for you as we rush to get ready for Christmas:
• The Advocate: Out author Armistead Maupin recently shared more details about his relationship with iconic Hollywood actor Rock Hudson and his “legendarily large penis.” Continue reading “Armistead Maupin Shares About Rock Hudson + More News”
At a rally in North Carolina on Friday, Donald Trump was again bragging how he “aced” the many cognitive tests doctors have asked him to take including being able to identify a giraffe. Continue reading “Trump Brags On Being Able To Identify A Giraffe”
Some memes that caught my eye recently and made me laugh (or think). Happy Saturday! Continue reading “What I Meme To Say…”
Eartha Kitt, a once-in-a-lifetime talent, purrs her delicious holiday hit, “Santa Baby,” which became the best selling Christmas song of 1953 when it was released. Continue reading “Christmas Music: Eartha Kitt Purrs Her Holiday Hit ‘Santa Baby’”
Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend.
• Gayety: Bowen Yang will be leaving the cast of Saturday Night Live, marking the end of a groundbreaking run for one of the show’s most influential and visible queer cast members. Yang’s final appearance as a cast member will air this Saturday featuring his WICKED costar Ariana Grande as the host, and Cher as musical guest.
• AP News: After more than 50 years on ABC, the Oscars will move to YouTube beginning in 2029 making the most high-profile award show on the planet accessible to more than 2 billion people globally to stream online. Continue reading “Bowen Yang Leaving SNL + Oscars Leaving ABC For YouTube + More”
The U.S. House passed a bill on Wednesday that would make doctors and parents criminals for providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors, marking the first time Congress has approved a national ban on such treatment. Continue reading “U.S. House Passes National Trans Youth Care Ban”
Two-time Out Music Award winner Matt Zarley has just released his joyful take on the uplifting holiday song, “Merry Christmas with Love.” Continue reading “Christmas Music: Matt Zarley ‘Merry Christmas With Love’”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced today The Kennedy Center board had “unanimously” voted to rename the performing arts venue the “Trump-Kennedy Center.”
The board’s effort will likely hit legal hurdles — the name of the building is set by law and requires an act of Congress to change the name. Continue reading “White House: Kennedy Center To Be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center”
Bad news – Netflix has cancelled its critically-acclaimed military-centered dramedy, BOOTS. after just one season.
The series, which followed a closeted teen who enrolled with his best buddy in the Marine Corps in 1990, was based on a memoir — The Pink Marine — by real-life veteran Greg Cope White. Miles Heizer played the lead role of “Cameron Cope.”
BOOTS premiered on Netflix at the start of October and quickly rose to #2 on the weekly Netflix rankings and stayed in the top ten for a month. The show currently enjoys a 90% critics rating and 90% audience reaction on Rotten Tomatoes. Continue reading “Netflix Cancels ‘BOOTS’ After One Season”