LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Out country music star Orville Peck shares what starring in Cabaret on Broadway means to him, how he humanized a character turning to darkness, the parallels between today’s political climate and Nazi Germany, thoughts on MAGA gays, and how his return to theater is inspiring his new music. Continue reading “Orville Peck On What ‘Cabaret’ Has Taught Him + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • LGBTQ Nation: A Hungarian immigrant is charged with the murders of two elderly gay men in Miami. He could be the first person to receive a mandatory death penalty sentence under a new Florida law. • New Music: Out Grammy Award winning pop star Chappell Roan drops her twangy, country-inspired single “The Giver.” Continue reading “Murders In Miami + Chappell Roan’s “The Giver” + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • CBS News: Thousands protested today in NYC, carrying Pride flags and signs reading “there’s no Stonewall without the T,” opposing the erasure of LGBTQ+ people after the Trump administration removed references to transgender and queer people from the webpage for the Stonewall National Monument. Continue reading “LGBTQ Community Protests Trump’s Trans Erasure At Stonewall + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A former New Jersey police officer has been awarded $750,000 in her lawsuit against her former boss, who she claimed sexually harassed her and discriminated against her for being a lesbian. Continue reading “Lesbian Cop Wins $750K Settlement In Sex Harassment Lawsuit + More News”
As I’m currently in San Diego directing a new production of Hello, Dolly! at San Diego Musical Theatre, I’m thinking of the original Tony Award-winning “Dolly Levi” Carol Channing, who was born 104 years ago today. Continue reading “Happy Heavenly Birthday, Carol Channing!”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gayety: Actress/pop star Demi Lovato, who came out as non-binary in May 2021, has issued a heartfelt statement in response to Donald Trump’s recent anti-trans executive order. Continue reading “Demi Lovato + Classic Queer Film Gets 4K Release + More News”
Country music sensation Orville Peck will make his Broadway debut as the new ‘Emcee’ in the current revival of Cabaret at the KitKat Club this spring. Continue reading “Orville Peck To Make Broadway Debut In ‘Cabaret’”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Pink News: Even though out pop superstar Billie Eilish said she would never talk about her sexuality “ever again” a couple of months ago, she does share in her annual Vanity Fair interview that she has had ‘a lot of good sex’ after coming out as queer. Continue reading “Billie Eilish Has Lots Of ‘Lunch’ + More News”
Megan Hilty, currently starring in the new Broadway musical adaptation of the Meryl Streep/Goldie Hawn comedy Death Becomes Her, shared the oh-so-appropriate flowers and note she received from La Streep on opening night. Continue reading “Funny: Megan Hilty Shares Meryl Streep’s Opening Night Greeting”
Sending all my best to the Broadway cast and crew of CHICAGO the Musical as the Tony Award-winning production celebrates its 28th year on the Great White Way today! Continue reading “Broadway: Happy 28th To CHICAGO The Musical”