Congress Passes Spending Bill + Grindr Date Gone Wrong + More News

Congress passing short-term spending bill

Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Lawmakers in Congress voted to pass a stopgap spending bill to avoid a federal shutdown through Dec. 20. The Senate vote was 78 to 18. The House vote was 341-82. All the “no” votes were Republicans. Continue reading “Congress Passes Spending Bill + Grindr Date Gone Wrong + More News”

Kylie Gets A Ride From Andrew Scott & Jonathan Bailey + More News

Andrew Scott, Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Bailey

Some news items you might have missed: • Instagram: International pop star Kylie Minogue was given the “royal chariot” treatment to the stage at her London concert by out actors Andrew Scott (“All of Us Strangers”) and Jonathan Bailey (“Fellow Travelers”). Continue reading “Kylie Gets A Ride From Andrew Scott & Jonathan Bailey + More News”

Andrew Scott Navigates Awkward Red Carpet Question + More News

Actor Andrew Scott

Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Andrew Scott (above) was representing his acclaimed film, All of Us Strangers,  at the BAFTAs last night when he was awkwardly quizzed about his friend Barry Keoghan’s now-infamous naked dance sequence in Saltburn. “There was a lot of talk about prosthetics … How well do you know him?” Continue reading “Andrew Scott Navigates Awkward Red Carpet Question + More News”

Adorable Marriage Proposal Goes Viral + More News

(from left) Ezekiel Cieslak and Isaiah Griffith (photo provided)

Some news items I think are worth your time: • Queerty: The oh-so-heartwarming, adorable marriage proposal by Ezekiel Cieslak to Isaiah Griffith became a viral TikTok video with — yes, you are reading this right — 35 million views. The couple shares their story at the link. Continue reading “Adorable Marriage Proposal Goes Viral + More News”

Netflix Picks Up Gay-Themed ‘Ripley’ Series From Showtime

Andrew Scott (image via Depositphotos)
The long-in-development Showtime series, Ripley, starring out actor Andrew Scott as the treacherous con man Tom Ripley, will now premiere on Netflix. The series is based on queer author Patricia Highsmith’s novels about a man willing to do anything to attain wealth and prestige. Continue reading “Netflix Picks Up Gay-Themed ‘Ripley’ Series From Showtime”