Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Yevhen Makarenko, Inna Makarenko, Oleh Makarenko (mugshots)Some news items you might have missed:
• LGBTQ Nation: A family in Florida (above) is is facing counts of first-degree attempted murder, burglary with battery, and kidnapping, all with hate crimes enhancements, following an alleged attack that left a gay man blind. Continue reading “Florida Hate Crime Leaves Gay Man Blind + More LGBTQ News”
Michael Sam, the first out player drafted in the NFL (image via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• The Spun: Michael Sam, who became the first out gay man to be drafted in the NFL, has landed a new coaching job in the European Football League as a defensive coach for the Barcelona Dragons. Continue reading “Michael Sam Scores New Coaching Gig + More LGBTQ News”
Catching up on some of the day’s headlines:
• Grindr: The gay dating app’s blog shared year-end stats including the countries with the most tops, bottoms, highest number of open relationships, U.S. city with the highest percentage of “looking right now” and more. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 30, 2021”
A central Texas public library is shutting down for 3 days as librarians have been tasked with sifting through books for children and young adults to see if they contain “objectionable content” including LGBTQ issues. Continue reading “Librarians Asked To Search For ‘Objectionable’ Children’s Books”