Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
President Joe Biden (photo: public domain/White House)Some news stories you might have missed:
• Washington Blade: President Joe Biden on Monday condemned Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act that the country’s president has signed. Biden says he has directed the National Security Council to evaluate the implications of the law on all aspects of U.S. engagement with Uganda. Continue reading “News: Biden Condemns Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law + More”
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (screen capture)The president of the conservative East African nation of Uganda has signed one of the world’s most restrictive anti-LGBTQ laws that not only intensifies a crackdown on queer folks, but includes the death penalty in some cases. Continue reading “Uganda’s New Anti-LGBTQ Law Includes Life In Prison, Death Penalty”
In this week’s podcast:
• Target became the target of anti-LGBTQ ire for its annual Pride Month merchandise
• The CDC reports new HIV infections are declining
• Montana bans ANYONE in drag reading to children
• Netflix gave us a first look at the upcoming Season 2 of its acclaimed queer-centric romantic series “Heartstopper” ahead of its premiere this August
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
(image via Flickr – CC license)Target has announced it is “making adjustments” to their Pride Month plans by removing some of its Pride merchandise from stores as well as shifting the remaining items to the back of stores.
This comes after a small number of anti-LGBTQ customers have begun confronting store staff and managers, sometimes resulting in violence. Continue reading “Target Removing Pride Merchandise After Bigots Complained”
(screen capture via Fox13)Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed four anti-LGBTQ bills into law today as he preps for the impending announcement that he will be running for the Republican nomination for president. Continue reading “Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Several Anti-LGBTQ Bills In Advance Of Run For Prez”
A woman who was captured on video setting fire to a Pride flag outside a Manhattan restaurant has been declared mentally unfit to stand trial. Continue reading “NYC Pride Flag Arsonist Declared Mentally Unfit To Stand Trial”
(stock image via Depositphotos)Some news items you might have missed:
• Variety: Netflix has given a 10 episode order for “The Corps,” about Cameron, a bullied, gay high school student who joins the Marine Corps with his straight best friend, Ray — a dangerous move when being gay in the military meant jail time or worse. Continue reading “News: Netflix Orders Gay Marine Series + Hateful Montana Karens + More”
(image via Facebook/FranklinPride)The Tennessee suburb of Franklin will have a Pride festival this year after Mayor Ken Moore broke a tie vote on approving a permit to hold the event in a public park. Continue reading “Mayor Breaks Tie Vote To Allow Franklin Pride Festival To Proceed”
Kid Rock murders beer over LGBTQ outreachFormerly popular recording artist Kid Rock murdered a few cases of beer apparently over Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Bud Light, doing some LGBTQ outreach with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Continue reading “Kid Rock Murders Beer Over Bud Light’s LGBTQ Outreach”
“White Lives Matter” member Aimenn D. Penny, left, allegedly firebombed a church (Photos via DOJ)Prosecutors have charged a Nazi “White Lives Matter” member for allegedly firebombing an Ohio church that planned to host a “Drag Queen Story Time.” Continue reading “Nazi Charged For Firebombing Church Planning Drag Story Time”