LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news stories as we head over Hump Day:
• BroadwayCares: Over 200 dancers and 700 volunteers delivered an evening of high-stakes seduction at Sunday night’s Broadway Bares: License To Strip (photo), raising a record-breaking $2.5 million.
As a result, hundreds of thousands of people across the country will receive life-sustaining meals, medication and healthcare. Continue reading “Broadway Bares 2026 Raises Over $2.5 Million + More News”
Happy Friday! Some news items for you as we head into the weekend.
• The Advocate: For 34 years, Broadway Bares has fought AIDS one striptease at a time. The famous fundraiser’s creator, Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, and the show’s dancers reflect on nearly 3 and a half decades of baring it all for a good cause.
Since 1992, Broadway Bares has raised over $31 million, which provides essential services across all 50 states. Continue reading “34 Years Of Broadway Bares + Retro Films For Pride Month + More”
Some news items from the day:
• Boy Culture: Terrific recap/review of this year’s strip-tastic Broadway Bares event which scored a record-breaking $2,447,967 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Tons and tons of photos at the link. Continue reading “‘Broadway Bares’ Record-Breaking Haul + SCOTUS Rules In Favor Of PrEP Coverage + More”
• Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Parade Magazine: Bobby Sherman, a teen idol in the 60s and 70s, has died at the age of 81. Sherman was known for huge chart hits including “Hey Little Girl,” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me.” He also appeared on hit TV shows including Here Come the Brides, Getting Together, and The Mod Squad. Continue reading “RIP Bobby Sherman + Broadway Bares Raises $2.4 Million + More News”
Some news items for you: • The Advocate: With the news of the passing of Cheers star George Wendt, John Casey looks back at a seminal Cheers episode where Wendt’s “Norm” taught us gay stereotypes are the real joke. Continue reading “That CHEERS Episode When Norm Flipped The ‘Gay Stereotype’ Script + More News”
The 2024 edition of the long-running charity event “Broadway Bares” raised a record-shattering $2,259,134 this past Sunday night, beating the previous record of $2 million set in 2019. Continue reading “Broadway Bares 2024 Raises Record $2.2 Million”
Some news items worth your time: • The Advocate: Out actor Zane Phillips (Fire Island, Glamorous) says attending a local theater camp in small town Texas was the beginning of his learning to accept his sexuality. “Without it, I wouldn’t have met a lot of the people who guided me to this place of being confident in myself and being okay with myself.” Continue reading “Theater Is Where Zane Phillips Learned To Accept Himself + More”
‘Zoltar’ number Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park (photo: Curtis Brown)
Broadway Bares, the modern-day burlesque spectacular produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will return to live performances this summer with a 30th anniversary celebration titled Broadway Bares: XXX. Continue reading “Broadway Bares Returns To Live Performances For 30th Anniversary”
Broadway Bares goes virtual in 2020
Saturday night’s virtual BROADWAY BARES: ZOOM IN was epic! An outstanding show and fundraising opportunity!
Thanks to all 93,000+ folks who joined us this past Saturday night and over the weekend online to raise $596,504.
What a way to celebrate 30 years of fierce performances, dynamic fundraising and a community’s passionate commitment to extending itself to others and personal well-being. There have always been so many people involved with making Bares happen, and this year’s virtual edition – even in the midst of all that currently challenges us – showed the depth and breadth of our commitment to take care of each other.
Thank you to ZOOM IN’s remarkable creative and technical team, guest hosts and interviewees, all lead by the impeccable and gracious genius of Jerry Mitchell.
We will be back – live, sexy and in-person – at Hammerstein Ballroom in June 2021.
The cast of Broadway Bares: Zoom In! (photo: Matthew Murphy)