LGBTQ news and entertainment
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”
Some news stories you might have missed: • Playbill: Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett (above) will make his Broadway debut, replacing Michael Urie (Ugly Betty) in the musical Spamalot as Sir Robin, the cowardly yet creative knight of the roundtable. Continue reading “Jonathan Bennett Broadway-Bound + More News”
At the December 19 performance of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, two actors changed lead roles in the middle of the show. Ah, live theater! Continue reading “Broadway: Two ‘Hamilton’ Leads Change Roles Mid-Show”
Some news items you might have missed: • Gay Times: Heartstopper’s Joe Locke (top photo) is set to make his Broadway debut next month in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street as the young apprentice Tobias Ragg at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on January 31. Continue reading “‘Heartstopper’ Star Headed To Broadway + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The Gay Games XI 2023 opens this weekend in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico. This will be the first time the event has been hosted in Asia or Latin America. Continue reading “2023 Gay Games Open This Weekend + More LGBTQ News”