LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought are worth your time: • New Music: Out pop artist Grant Knoche throws down some pretty slick choreography in his new music video, “Intrusive Thoughts.” Nice mid-tempo dance-pop with a little touch of sonic grunge. Continue reading “New Music From Grant Knoche ‘Intrusive Thoughts’ + More News”
Heartstopper star Kit Connor with make his Broadway debut this fall opposite Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) in Romeo + Juliet, a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic story of star-crossed lovers. Continue reading “Kit Connor Is Heading To Broadway In ‘Romeo + Juliet’”
Some news items you might have missed: • Playbill: Legendary Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie returns to the Broadway stage tonight, bringing her own brand of magic to the cast of WICKED as “Madame Morrible.” I most definitely WILL be seeing Donna and company in the near future. #WhatAStar Continue reading “Donna McKechnie Joins WICKED On Broadway + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State University student Trey Samuel Fetzer, 20, is facing ethnic intimidation (hate crime charge), criminal mischief, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct after he was caught on camera urinating on a gay pride flag hanging on a home’s porch. Continue reading “Ohio State Student Caught Urinating On Pride Flag + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The state of Florida is rescinding a rule that allows transgender individuals to alter their driver’s licenses when they transition. “Misrepresenting one’s gender, understood as sex, on a driver’s license constitutes fraud… and subjects an offender to criminal and civil penalties.” Continue reading “Florida Reverses On Trans Driver’s License Changes + More News”
Broadway legend and Tony Award winner Chita Rivera has died at the age of 91. According to her daughter, Lisa Mordente, she died peacefully today in New York after a brief illness. Her storied Broadway career spanned from 1952 (Call Me Madam) to 2015 (The Visit), with iconic shows like West Side Story, Chicago, and Bye Bye Birdie in between. Continue reading “Broadway Legend Chita Rivera Dies At 91”
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: Former pro football player and The Bachelor alum Colton Underwood (above) recently shared about homophobia in the locker room during his brief sports career when he was still closeted. Underwood came out as gay in 2021 at the age of 29. Continue reading “Colton Underwood On Homophobia In The Locker Room + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • Axios: Florida House Republicans introduced new legislation Wednesday that would restrict certain flags in government buildings and schools, bringing the state one step closer to banning emblems like the LGBTQ+ pride flag. Continue reading “Florida Eyes Banning Pride Flags + More News”
Some news items I think are worth your time: • OUT: The Season 16 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race reported record-high ratings for the series. Continue reading “‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Premiere Scores Record Ratings + More News”
The live capture of the Broadway production of Waitress the Musical will be available on digital platforms on January 9. Continue reading “Broadway: ‘Waitress The Musical’ Available Jan. 9”