Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (screen capture)A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked parts of the state’s newly-passed anti-transgender law. The injunction came after his narrow ruling in favor of families fighting the ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Continue reading “Federal Judge Rules Against Florida Anti-Trans Law”
(image via Depositphotos)Some news stories you might have missed:
• Washington Blade: Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade said in a recent interview he moved his family out of Florida because of the state’s increasing hostility to LGBTQ people. Continue reading “News: Dwyane Wade Left Florida Over Anti-LGBTQ Laws + More”
Some news items you might have missed:
• NPR: Montana’s Republican-controlled state House of Representatives has voted to formally silence trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D). During a debate last week on a bill that would ban gender-affirming care, Zephyr told her colleagues they would “have blood on their hands,” referring to the lowered risk of suicide among trans people who have proper medical care. Continue reading “News: Montana Silences Trans Lawmaker + Disney Sues Florida + More”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• New York Times: The Tennessee House, where Republicans have a super-majority, voted to expel two Democrats from the state legislature a week after they joined protesters in a call for stricter gun laws in the wake of a shooting that left six dead at a Christian school. An effort to expel a third Democrat fell short by one vote. Continue reading “News: Cancel Culture In Tennessee + Mpox + More”
U.S. Supreme Court (public domain)The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected West Virginia’s request that it be allowed to enforce its anti-transgender sports ban specifically against Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 12-year-old transgender girl who is a member of her school’s cross-country team. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rejects West Virginia’s Request To Enforce Anti-Trans Law”
Fitness guru Shaun T (via Instagram)Some news stories you might have missed:
• OUT: Fitness guru Shaun T – famous for the Insanity and Hip Hop Abs workouts – has launched his own OnlyFans account with his husband titled “Wine Night After Dark.” Continue reading “News: Fitness Guru Shaun T + Kansas Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill + More”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, LGBTQ stories won several top tier honors at this year’s Oscars. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: LGBTQ Stories Win At 95th Oscars + Kentucky’s Anti-Trans Bill + More”
(stock image via Depositphotos)Kentucky lawmakers have passed anti-transgender legislation which has been called “the worst anti-trans bill in the nation.” Continue reading “Kentucky Passes ‘Worst Anti-Trans Bill In The Nation’”
(image via Depositphotos)Republican state legislators across the country have been introducing (and passing!) anti-LGBTQ bills at a rapidly increasing rate, usually under the guise of “protecting the children.”
So imagine my surprise when I read that Wyoming Republicans are opposing a bill that would prohibit child marriage for those under 16-years-old in their state. Continue reading “Wyoming Republicans Oppose Bill That Would Ban Child Marriage”
Tony Award winner & LGBTQ ally Judith Light (photo: Alan Light)Some news items you might have missed:
• Birthdays: Celebrating the 74th birthday of the luminous Tony Award winner and longtime LGBTQ ally, Judith Light! A great, great talent who’s stood up for the LGBTQ community again, and again, and again. Raising a glass to the awesomeness that is Judith Light. Continue reading “Happy Birthday Judith Light, Boo To South Dakota + More News”