Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
California Gov. Gavin Newsom not only overcame a recall possibility, but put the state Republicans who attempted to recall him firmly back on their heels. Continue reading “Epic Fail For Republicans In California”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Metro: A 17-year-old boy was subjected to a horrifying ‘torture’ attack (beaten, strangled, burned) because he was gay. The aggressor in the assault (above) was the victim’s ex-lover Taylor Knight, 20, motivated by his own ‘repressed sexuality.’ Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 13, 2021”
Momentum may have shifted in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s direction in the upcoming recall election on September 14 as a new poll shows a large majority of likely voters oppose ousting Newsom. Continue reading “Poll: Momentum Shifts In CA Recall Election”
Brody is ready for his birthday weekend (above), plus some news items you might have missed:
• Kansas City Star: From the op-ed board – “The decision to remove a display of Kansas City’s gay and lesbian history from the Missouri State Capitol is outrageous, potentially illegal, and yet another embarrassment for a state with a history of intolerance.” Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 3, 2021”
A so-called ‘straight pride’ hate rally held in Modesto, California, on Saturday ended with bear spray and brawling as the far-right group the Proud Boys clashed with pro-LGBTQ protesters. Continue reading “‘Straight Pride’ Hate Rally Erupts With Bear Spray & Brawling”
Some news items you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: In the latest issue of Batman: Urban Legends, the caped crusader’s sidekick Robin (the Tim Drake version) was officially revealed to be bisexual. Lots of fans are thrilled, some not so much. Continue reading “News Round-Up: August 11, 2021”
A bar owner in California’s Central Valley has been arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards.
From NBC News:
Charges against Todd Anderson, 59, include identity theft, forging government documents, and falsifying medical records, according to a statement from San Joaquin District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar.
An investigation was opened after California’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control received a complaint about fake cards being sold at the Old Corner Saloon in Clements, about 40 miles southeast of Sacramento.
Anderson was also found with a loaded unregistered firearm, a felony, during his arrest.
Charges included falsifying medical records and several counts of identity theft.
Just get the shot, folks…
Caitlyn Jenner’s announcement that she will be running in the California gubernatorial race has received a ‘hard pass’ from LGBTQ activists and advocates in the Golden State.
The election, likely in the fall, is the result of an effort to recall current Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Even though Jenner would be the first woman elected to the state’s highest office as well as the first transgender person to become governor of the state, LGBTQ folks are not flocking to her.
Considering several controversial statements in the past, including her previous support of Donald Trump, Equality California, the state’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, made clear its opposition to her candidacy.
“Make no mistake: we can’t wait to elect a trans governor of California. But Caitlyn Jenner spent years telling the LGBTQ+ community to trust Donald Trump. We saw how that turned out. Now she wants us to trust her? Hard pass,” tweeted the organization.
TMZ reports that Jenner’s sons did not want her to run and “embarrassed” by her candidacy. Plus, the Kardashian clan has already announced they won’t campaign with Jenner.
Conservatives, like Charlie Kirk, are predictably not lining up behind Jenner either.
After Trump banned transgender troops from serving in the military, attacked transgender students and even tried to allow homeless shelters to turn away trans women, @Caitlyn_Jenner STILL hired his former inner circle to run her campaign.
— Equality California (@eqca) April 23, 2021
We can’t let that happen. Governor @GavinNewsom is a pro-equality champion who has spent his career fighting for #LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice.
He’s been there for us, time and time again. Now it’s our turn to be there for him. @StopRepRecall
— Equality California (@eqca) April 23, 2021
Recall certified ✔️ game on @GavinNewsom I am fighting for you, California. Formal announcement to come soon – get on the list of our supporters! https://t.co/gCObnM7S0C https://t.co/SWw6Xua5Da
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) April 27, 2021
Charlie Kirk Cites ‘Biological Standards’ in Opposing Caitlyn Jenner’s Run for Governor https://t.co/PwE8FEozA5
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) April 27, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner's Sons Embarrassed By Run For Governor https://t.co/cQkycctmpH
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 27, 2021
I guess you could call this a “win by default…”
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a legal argument between California and Texas centered on ‘religious beliefs’ trumping LGBTQ rights.
From USA Today:
The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a heated dispute between one of the nation’s most liberal states and one of its most conservative in a case that had pit freedom of religion against gay rights.
California passed a law in 2016 prohibiting taxpayer-funded travel – such as for state employees to attend conferences – to any state that doesn’t ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Texas law allows foster-care and adoption agencies to deny same-sex couples on religious grounds.
Texas took California directly to the Supreme Court last year, asserting the travel ban was “born of religious animus” and that it violates the Constitution.
Conservatives Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas issued a dissent over the court not taking the case because of course.
Some news items you might have missed:
• Brody Watch: Long day of real estate-ing for me today, and I come home to this guy (above). Brody was pretty much giving me “Where have you been???” #doglife #CutenessOverload #ThatFace
• Washington Blade: President Biden is set to nominate members of the LGBTQ community with a background in LGBTQ rights for high-ranking civilian positions at the Defense Department.
• BosGuy: Our stalwart Boston-based blogger offers this week’s ‘Furry Friday’ installment – equal parts cute and sexy. Worth the click 😉
• Instagram: My good friend Larry at TheOUTfront.com sent this to me with the caption, “Something tells me his name is Brody.” #NailedIt #elephants
• New York Times: Now that more than half of adults in the United States have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose and the country has surpassed 200 million administered doses, demand for shots appears to be slowing in many areas. Some county health departments have started closing some of their mass vaccination sites for lack of customers.
• NPR: Caitlyn Jenner, the Olympic gold medalist with a reality-show family, announced Friday that she will run for governor of California as the state’s current governor, Gavin Newsom, is likely to face a recall election this year. #NoThankYou
• Gr8erDays: Lee Majors (Big Valley, Six Million Dollar Man, The Fall Guy) turns 82 today. Check out photos from across his nearly 6 decades-long career below.